This Could Work

Putting Yourself First with Yasmine Mathurin

This week, we’re thrilled to have Yasmine with us. Yasmine Mathurin is a Haitian-Canadian award-winning writer and director (+ occasional producer). Her first feature documentary film, ONE OF OURS, won the Hot Docs Special Jury Prize in 2021 and was nominated for three Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 for best writing, best directing, and best feature documentary. Yasmine is an incredibly driven and celebrated creative, who seemingly never stops. But what we’ve learned is that on top of building a creative career, Yasmine lives with and manages a chronic autoimmune disease. She shares with us ways in which self-care is not only needed but essential.

Happy New Year—ish!

We’re back! And we’re ready to jump into September strong — or at least we’re feeling this energetic shift in a big way. We’re so happy to be reunited with you and here we’re catching up on our summers: how we drew boundaries left, right and center, our skin care routines, and all the ways in which our bodies ached in the past 2 months — we’re so fun! and of course, we’re excited to share what Season 3 will bring! Welcome back!

Facing The Big C With Delia

We all face curveballs in life but for this weeks guest, Delia, her curveball arrived as the Big C, aka Cancer, not once, but twice in the past decade. Delia shares her journey with diagnosis, processing, prioritizing her health and how her perspective on life has changed. From ignoring signs her body was telling her to ignoring calls from the hospital – both she does not recommend – to deciding a career in law is not all she imagined it to be and learning how to stop being a people pleaser and doing what's right for her, Delia gives us the advice and wisdom we all need to hear. 
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What’s Mary Watching

Have you ever had that friend that always has the best suggestions on books, movies, clothes — and they’re just SO cool? Well for me (Mallika), that’s Mary! And I want to know how; so that I can BE Mary. No, but for real, this week we’re diving into some fun people and places Mary visits on the internet. Because while we all might (pretend to) listen to The Daily — there are more soothing folks like book vlogs and down-to-earth influencers that you might get more out of on the reg.
Mary's list:
Bodies podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4IAZn2jwHa5nX9BSJT8gSg?si=4b14f5203df44347
Two Hot Takes podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6kCMPmQxqL1gO0DNtqeyQl?si=666f95ca42744c0c
Nailcou YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Nailcou
Haley Pham YouTube (book/reading) - https://www.youtube.com/@haleypham
Ale Fehr on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alefehr/
Missy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/missssayy/
Scout on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/scoutsobel/
On Hold Substack - https://onhold.substack.com/
Pretend it Exists Substack - https://melodyhansen.substack.com/
Niki Saint Substack - https://nikisaint.substack.com/
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One More Lonely Girl

Summer is in full swing and for some reason at this time of year, more than ever we feel either left out or socially burnt out. Today we discuss the concept of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) to see what our personal triggers are for each emotion, how we grapple with the envy you feel, and which one we feel more often at this stage in our lives.
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Am I the Asshole?

There is a very obvious decline in empathy — even for those we love, and those that love us. But why?  And why does being empathetic seem like such a strain. 
This week we explore why empathy doesn’t always mean taking on the pain or struggle of someone else, and why being empathic can be a joyous experience. We also muse about what keeps us from this kind of empathy and connection and how empathy is something we build.
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Am I The Asshole?

There is a very obvious decline in empathy — even for those we love, and those that love us. But why?  And why does being empathetic seem like such a strain. 
This week we explore why empathy doesn’t always mean taking on the pain or struggle of someone else, and why being empathic can be a joyous experience. We also muse about what keeps us from this kind of empathy and connection and how empathy is something we build.
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I Like to Move it With Jenny C. Cohen

We all know that dancing feels good, but what about movement as a healing power. Our guest today, Jenny C. Cohen, knows about this first hand. Jenny wrote a book about her journey of recovery and healing from cancer through dance. A trained dancer (+ coach, actor, supermom), Jenny talks about movement as an everyday need — not just in a professional or designated space — but anywhere, and often. If Jenny can do butt flexes while driving, so can you!
For your free copy of "Outside In Recovery: Dancing My Way Back to My Self After Breast Cancer" at www.outsideinrecovery.com
Keep up with Jenny –
https://www.facebook.com/jenny.dance18https://instagram.com/jennyccohenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyccohenhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dance-to-heal/id1683371104
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Self Care Strategies for Moms With Liz

Join us this week as we chat with Elizabeth, mom of two (soon to be three) and founder of Elle Nove, a platform dedicated to honest snippets of motherhood. Liz told us about how moms can implement some simple strategies into their days to boost their self-care and create more happiness in their lives. And the best part of this chat, we talked about how unrealistic that sometimes is. We also go into foundations of self-care, ways in which we can instil these practices into our kids, without them even realizing it. Sneak attack self care!
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BONUS: 5 minutes of Guided Breathwork

In this extra special episode Kira Mae Kazuko guides us through 5 minutes of mindful breathing. In just 5 minutes you’ll understand the potential of breath, and we promise you’ll feel boosted. Think you have 5 minutes for self-care today?
Learn more about Kira - https://kiramaekazuko.com/ and follow her on Instagram @kiramaekazuko
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