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In part two of her second trimester recap, Sarah talks about all the appointments of the second trimester, including what to expect at your anatomy scan. For her, this meant finding a low-lying and oddly shaped placenta, and what that could mean later.  She discusses having a doula, attending prenatal yoga, and how pregnancy really prepares you to have plan A, B, C for anything that could come. Some people wrote in with things they were worried about prior to having a baby, and if they were right to worry about them, so we end with that and some advice! Stay tuned for the next bi-weekly episode and follow on socials @NewfoundHappyHour

This episode is just one big rant session by Sarah, all about the second trimester. When to announce, things that are irritating to hear, asking for what you want in terms of help and support, body changes, and surprising symptoms.  Fun fact: we learn how the random fruit and vegetable comparisons work when it comes to babys growth.  Once again she discusses how pregnancy prepares you for birth and parenting as you learn to cope with hormones, overstimulation, and the importance of a good partner.  Stay tuned for the continuation of her pregnancy journey and follow on socials @NewfoundHappyHour

In this episode, Emily shares how her plans of leaving Newfoundland for somewhere like Wall Street evolved when she became CEO of Sucseed, a social enterprise venture formed in Enactus, at Memorial University. She talks about the real issue of food insecurity and how her family’s farming roots led her in that direction. She also talks about her positions with CIBC, the Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship, and on various boards (most of which are in male-dominated industries) She gives some wisdom on starting a business, visiting 30 countries before 30, and experiencing life in developing countries.  She also talks about her experience at speed dating, how she used to approach dating and how it has changed, and what she learned from seeing friends in the wrong relationships. Also talking about women being financially in dependent and how “relationship capital is more valuable than financial capital ever will be”, and how success in all aspects of life can be measured by the simple question of do you love what you spend your time doing? Stay tuned for the next bi-weekly episode and subscribe on YouTube! @newfoundhappyhour

The first part of this episode was on all the appointments in the first trimester, from finding out she was pregnant until getting her NIPT results at 12 weeks.  This episode is a follow up with everything Sarah purchased in the first trimester, while trying to avoid spending money on anything unnecessary. What is necessary during this time? Well. We are not holding back on any topics that may be TMI - this is pregnancy, not always glamorous.  Stay tuned for the next episode (usually bi-weekly) with Emily Bland of SucSeed and follow on socials @NewfoundHappyHour

In this episode Sarah chats with Hannah from Spark Your Growth and details her job as a trauma therapist and owning her own practice. She goes over a typical day for her, how she ended up in this career, and her time in Labrador. She also chats about how Spark Your Growth was actually started from a covid blog - similar to this podcast! Getting into counselling or therapy can be overwhelming so if you feel that way, this episode will help give you some tips. Ending with a book recommendation, and of course some advice. Stay tuned for the next bi-weekly episode, continuing my pregnancy journey and talking all about the first trimester @NewfoundHappyHour

In the first episode of season 5 Sarah goes over some plans for the year - which now include giving birth and becoming a mother! She tells the story of her unplanned pregnancy and hiding it over the holidays. "But wait, wasn't she always openly on the fence about having a baby?"  Yes, yes she was. She shares past thoughts on being childfree, and how she came to the decision of feeling ready enough. This is a full thought process of wrapping her head around becoming a parent, and how doing so does not mean she has to live a certain way, and how the ideas we have of our mothers and grandmothers motherhood does not have to be the same. A lot of this has to do with having the right partner! Stay tuned for the next bi-weekly episode with Hannah from Spark Your Growth all about getting started with therapy/counselling *TW this episode discusses pregnancy

In the last episode of season 4, on New Years Eve, Sarah chats a bit about each episode of Newfound Happy Hour in 2025. Everything from self love, life updates, relationships, and politics - we went through it all!  She ends with talking about the busy new year, upcoming things she can't yet talk about, and if all you did this year was survive, that's okay. See you in 2026! Follow for updates on season 5 @NewfoundHappyHour on socials :)

In this episode, Sarah gets her colour analysis done with Laura from LBD Colour Analysis! If you notice that wearing certain colours always get you compliments, that shade is likely in your colour palette season and that's what we're discussing today. Laura tells us about her career as a nail tech and how it led into offering individual colour analysis sessions here in St. Johns. She also explains the reasoning behind each part of the session. Some clips are shown of Sarah trying different shades from each palette to figure out if she is an autumn like she thought, or something else entirely.  Laura is doing an event this weekend, December 13 and 14 at Found Consignment Boutique, check out her instagram for more information! @LBDColourAnalysis Stay tuned for the last episode of 2025 and follow on socials @NewfoundHappyHour :)

In part two with Janelle the pre-game continues and a less serious conversation.. for the most part. Topics include the contents of Sarahs notes app (karaoke songs and plans for 2026-2027) and Janelles organization of beauty products and TikTok’s in her phone. Also thoughts on AI, Piczo websites, and hot takes they’ve noted over the past few months. You’re basically along for the ride for a typical girls night for these two and of course there's some advice thrown in there. Follow on socials @NewfoundHappyHour and stay tuned for the next episode with Laura from LBD Color Analysis!

In part one of this episode, Janelle shares the major life changes she made at 30, and how a lot of it related to her ADHD. She explains how she got diagnosed, and how it presents differently in different people. They chat about the effect of ADHD on different aspects of life.  And of course we share some advice! Stay tuned for part 2 (and 3?) of this episode and follow on socials @newfoundhappyhour

Lots to talk about in part two! Sarah and Mike chat about roles in a relationship, love languages and how they change, and how love languages extend into your friendships/other relationships too. They also talk about how you become more comfortable in your emotions as you age, and often prioritize yourself more which ironically makes you a better partner.  He gives advice on social media dangers, as a certified ethical hacker/software developer (and parent), as well as advice for young men on how to be more confident.  They end with the trends Sarah has noticed when it comes to dating today and how more than just romantic connections come from Speed Dating NL.  Follow for the next (usually) bi-weekly episode on Fridays. Follow on socials @NewfoundHappyHour

In part one of this episode with Mike of the Taking Action Podcast, Sarah asks about his experience attending Speed Dating NL, and dating in general as a single dad. They talk about how different things are attractive for different people, and the importance of compatible lifestyles when it comes to dating. Mike also gives his take on if a mans job affects his behaviour when it comes to relationships, as someone who has worked in many industries.  Stay tuned for part 2! Follow on socials and watch on YouTube @NewfoundHappyHour

In a quick little episode (that's a few weeks delayed) Sarah gives a life update and touches on why she's been so busy lately. She echoes sentiments talked about in the last NFHH episode of season 3 and how we all need to focus on our wins more and not the things we do not have, or how long it took to get what we do. Also happy pride! The St. John's pride parade is Sunday, July 20th! Next few episodes coming bi-weekly :)

Sarah explains the voting process and where to get information on elections.ca and smartvoting.ca to help you get out and vote on April 28th. She also rants about the things she’s noticed on social media and how most of the time, she will speak up when it comes to misinformation or lack of critical thinking. She also discusses how a few years back, a pro-life premier in NB halted funding to Clinic 554, a similar clinic to Athena clinic here in St johns (where about 90% of abortions in NL occur) and how just because a politician claims they will not change laws or ban resources does not mean they can make them less accessible.  To end on a lighter note, she goes through simple things you can change or adopt to save money, help the environment, be less wasteful in honour of Earth Day!

It can be overwhelming trying to figure out what the hell is going on when it comes to politics. On this episode, Sarah chats with Matt Babb about where to begin when you want to get educated on politics, particularly here in NL and Canada. He breaks down leaders at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels and how to handle information you see on social media. As always we end with some advice! Follow on socials @newfoundhappyhour and stay tuned for the next (usually) bi-weekly episode!