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We sit down with Candice Goudie to talk about her major dirt-biking accident from two decades ago, and the physical and mental recovery that followed. She shares her philosophy on positive thinking (and its limits), cautious recklessness, and the impacts of her accident many years later. Candice is a bad-ass working Mom to two beauty kids (we'll chat about if they're allowed to dirt bike now), the youngest Executive Director in the history of big organizations, and the owner of approximately 39 pounds of gorgeous locks that are allegedly all her own.  Candice was born and raised in Calgary and completed schooling at Mount Royal University in public relations. Candice is a well-known presence in sports interviews, charity events, radio shows and podcasts - including this one. The Flames Foundation, her work and passion, is the charitable arm of the Calgary Flames that supports an astounding number of programs and has injected over $50 million of funding into southern Alberta communities. Find out more about the Flames Foundation at www.calgaryflamesfoundation.com

Launching this episode on International Women's Day in celebration of women like our guest who are constantly pushing boundaries and asking questions! Featuring the knowledgable and straightforward Dr. Rachel Frontain of Anew Clinic, this episode dives into how people with chronic health issues fall the cracks and why they should still hold out hope. Learn how the systems in our body work together, basic neurological health, and how things like concussions, chronic injuries and degenerative disease work.  For more from Dr. Rachel Frontain, visit hwww.anewchiroclinic.com or follow @anewchiroclinic on Instagram.

In this very timely episode we meet up with former EMT Vanessa Schawalder to talk about how her dream job ended with PTSD and an early and unplanned retirement. Listen in on why the life of a paramedic is inherently so stressful and get firsthand perspective on how the system could be better supporting those who are first on scene for our scariest emergencies.

Labour and birth, arguably one of the most transformational experiences of life for mother, child and partners. We get into the nitty gritty of it all with doula Christine Jennings (owner of Femme in Nest Birth & Postpartum) to discuss what first timers should know, how birthing expectations have changed over time, and what expecting parents can do to engage with their own story.  www.femmeinnest.com

Jenn Norrie, a well-known agricultural marketing professional who just hit the big 4-0, came in to talk to us about choosing a child-free life and the ups and downs that come with it (spoiler alert for parents of young ones, she does what she wants when she wants it, sleeps in sometimes and spontaneously travels). In our first episode we discussed the many paths to parenthood; now we back it up even more to talk about an entirely different path.

There are many paths to parenthood and we're pumped to make our first episode about one that's a growing trend in North America: surrogacy. Join us as we interview business leader and mama Louisa Ferrell about her journey of infertility, surrogacy and motherhood.  Follow us on Instagram @broadcasterspod and please subscribe to wherever you get your shows! Sponsor: Gradient Vodka Soda packs together 6 different strengths of soda in one delicious box.

Juggling motherhood, marriage, career and all things woman. And a little bit of comedy along the way.