This Could Work

Instagram Versus Reality

We all know there's more than meets the eye, but how does this play into self-care and the versions of ourselves we put out to the world? This week we attempt to explain posting strategies, the other side of the lens and the maybe positive aspects to an online presence — because it can't all be bad, can it?
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Beyond What’s ”Real” with Astro Auntie

Astrologer Sarah L'Hrar shares with us her beautiful perspective on Astro-healing. We love this chat so much, because while we like to go into things with a healthy dose of skepticism, Sarah swayed that thinking. Instead of concerning ourselves with what’s “real” or “proven”, we focus on how we reach compassion and acceptance of self. By viewing ourselves as a reflection of the energies of the planets governing us at time of our birth, it helps us gain perspective that each of us is unique. Isn’t that a beautiful thought! Follow Sarah online at @astroauntie
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When Self Care is Exhausting

Are we self sabotaging through self-care? This week we talk about the vacuum that is self-improvement and self-care and the addiction behind this multi billion dollar industry. Because really what is this fixation on "healing" really doing for our mental health? Plus the idea that generationally, we're putting in the work for the greater good...is exhausting.
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Surviving vs Thriving with Dr. Natasha Williams

This week we have Dr. Natasha Williams; clinical psychologist and Chair of the inaugural Association of Black Psychologists in Toronto. Dr. Williams talks with us about the accessibility of self care — particularly when it comes to race. We talk about the confines and boundaries we put upon ourselves when it comes to putting ourselves first; especially burdened with our generational “values”. Finally we discuss the importance of thriving versus the status quo of striving.
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Why Don’t You Love Me?

It's often easier to give than receive. We’ve talked a lot about how we create our emotions by the thoughts that we think.  We can feel something, we can feel love for someone, and that feeling doesn’t just jump from our body into theirs.  So when someone loves us, they feel that.  We don’t.  It doesn’t jump from their body into ours.  So how do we know when someone loves us?  How are we at receiving that love that someone is trying to show us. And what is it about our life experiences and baggage that makes that so damn difficult to believe?
Michelle Obama's wisdom - https://youtu.be/i48_768APW4
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Life Right Now

This episode we’re doing a general check in on life; and truth be told, we’re not going our best. Turns out Mallika had Dengue, not COVID; but Mary had COVID — and self-care has frankly gone a little bit sideways. Listen in to what’s going on and how we’re coping (read: not coping) with it all.

Reclaim your time with Ashley Marcinek

Certified life and career coach, Ashley Marcinek dispels the common misperception that boundaries are selfish, and controlling, and offers a fresh take on personal limits as a source of freedom and liberation for everyone involved. Wait — WHAT. Shocking, we know. Beyond friends and family we dive deep into technology and the glaringly obvious gendered way we approach friendships. You know, that female urge to answer ALL notifications and make sure everyone feels seen and heard in a timely matter. Brutal. Listen in so that you can tune more people out ;)
 
 

Does Lucky Girl = Happy Girl?

YOU ARE SO LUCKY!!! In today's episode we talk all about another social media buzz phrase: lucky girl syndrome. When it comes to this seemingly harmless moniker, does the pendulum swing towards witchy manifestation or toxic positivity? What does this trend really mean for how we continue to compare ourselves online, and throw privilege to the wind? And is there truly a positive way to spin this in your favour?

Playing is Hard

When your day is packed with obligations, how do you find that playful side of yourself? And how do you play? That’s something we’ve been discovering in the past two weeks. Listen in to how we succeeded and failed in tapping into play time — because turns out, * spoiler alert* these scheduled type A personalities were cultivated eaaaaarly.

Unpacking The Ick

One of our favourite terms born out of TikTok — the ick. A perfect term to describe when we feel turned off or grossed out by certain actions or mannerisms in a significant other. On this episode, we’ve done it: we’ve cracked “the ick”. We chat about how the ick is a projection of our own insecurities and the ways in which toxic masculinity shows up when we get the ick. Turns out, if you’ve got the ick, you’re most likely the asshole.