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REBUILDING THE BAHAMAS WITH DEBORAH DEAL

9/12/2019

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Episode 20
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On today’s episode, we talk about the recent devastation to the Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian. As some of you know, my passion is helping island nations and remote communities achieve energy security through autonomous energy systems, and building better via smart microgrids and smart cities. It is what I devoted my research life to for nearly two decades now. We know we cannot keep doing what we have done and there is no going back, in fact, there is no time left. The research shows that renewable energy technology can help democratize the energy supply, provide energy security, reliably, affordably and reduce environmental impact –i.e. it is green! So why are we seeing such a slow uptake to implement the solutions that we know are needed in regions such as the Bahamas, and the Caribbean in general, that are consistently impacted by climate change and hurricanes?

Today’s guest, Deborah Deal, CEO, Contractor and Environmentalist, and I discuss this topic. Debby has lived in the Bahamas for nearly four decades, it is her home, it is where she has established her businesses and it is where she serves her community and leaves her legacy for the betterment of the environment. I met Debby while speaking about Energy Security in the Bahamas and sharing my knowledge on microgrids and island energy. This past week has been heart wrenching for me, and to hear from Debby and share her story about the crisis is so important to know how we can help and discuss how we can move forward. Debby’s passion for community service is evident in the way she leads her life, speaks and acts with intention to contribute positively to our environmental crisis and how she brings attention to important topics, especially those surrounding the people of and the islands that she calls her home. We talk everything about the devastation currently in the Bahamas, and what moving forward could look like for the country, plus so much more. After all, as Debby says, The Bahamas is so much more than this disaster, more than just sun, sand and sea.

Here's a little bit more about Debby:
For the past 37 years, Deborah Deal, President of Contemporary Builders XIX Ltd., has been a building contractor in an industry traditionally male dominated.  Joking that she was an only child and her father wanted a boy, her passion for building and design started from an early age, as did her respect for the environment.  Over the years, her respect for the environment has worked its way into her career as a builder of “green” homes.  Nine years ago, the company built its first green home in Charlotteville, solar panels and back up batteries as its energy source.  Ms. Deal is also a partner in South Ocean Palms, a “green” subdivision.  Sustainability and energy efficiency being so important in construction both globally and in The Bahamas, her desire is to ensure all Bahamians and residents alike are awarded the opportunity to better steward the country through Best Building practices.  From residential to commercial, from new construction to retrofitting, the company and team cover all aspects of the field.  Over the years, and through a sister company Ms. Deal has also been blessed by experiencing working in the Family Islands from Inagua to Grand Bahama which has given her and her team a lot of insight as to the country as a whole.  Ms. Deal has sat on the board of the Bahamas Contractors Association, sits on the National Committee of the Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality and also as a director of The Energy and Environment committee of the BCCEC, (the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation), all in efforts to make a difference, to advocate for better quality and higher standards in the industry which reflect on a better quality of life for all.  “If you have passion, a vision and the desire to exceed, take your dream in your heart and your hand and run with it with all your might…don’t stop, don’t look back, don’t second guess, just do it!”…and God said “I will give you the desires of your heart!”

Enjoy this important and heart-touching episode.
Xox Andrea

In this episode we discuss:
  • Her recent experiences with hurricane Dorian
  • What the reality is on the ground in The Bahamas after the hurricane
  • How you can help The Bahamas
  • What needs to change to rebuild better and protect the country
  • Recommendations for best building practices from Deborah for The Bahamas
  • Her life and entrepreneurial journey in The Bahamas
  • Advice for women in non-traditional or male-dominated careers
  • The importance of self-care and forming a supportive tribe
  • The role of community and how everything is energetic and connected
  • The dreams that Debby is chasing next!
  • And so much more!
 
SHOW NOTES
  • The BCCEC website
  • Jenise Lee of CertClean and PurPicks is in Episode 17
  • Clean Beauty Awards
  • CertClean
  • PurPicks
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investing in women & beyond with shelley kuipers

7/31/2019

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Episode 19
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On today’s episode we talk about disrupting the funding and investment of women owned businesses with Investor and Serial Entrepreneur Shelley Kuipers! I met Shelley this summer at a fabulous conference on innovation and investment in Calgary called Inventures and her role on a women’s investment panel impressed me, so I wanted to bring her message, wisdom and knowledge to our Fempower community!

Shelley Kuipers is building the world she wants to live in. As an activist in business, entrepreneurship and investment, she is hell bent on defeating the status quo one project at a time, and replacing it with options that are more equitable, feminist, corporately and ecologically sustainable; revolutionary options that drive greater value for both business and consumer. She co-founded IOVIA in 2015 after previously founding Chaordix, Stormworks and Adventure Capital. She is also co-founder of feminist investment collective, The51 and sustainable direct to consumer clothing brand Harris Kuipers, all in addition to championing the entrepreneurs she has chosen to invest in. Shelley loves to travel for business and adventure but also questions the sustainability of it all. When on a break Shelley finds herself revelling in nature with family and friends, and with the odd glass of cider at her home on Salt Spring Island, Canada. She divides her time between the west coast and Calgary, Canada and right this minute is probably dreaming up ways to realize the possibilities.

Enjoy this episode, it’s magical!
Xox Andrea

In this episode we discuss:
  • Her journey through her serial entrepreneurship experience and multiple companies to co-creating a women’s investment fund
  • Her investing perspective
  • “The 51” – a new fem-investment platform, www.the51.com
  • Her latest participation commerce business
  • Her advice on pitching to investors
  • Her ethical clothing brand she is just launching end of this month
  • Her vision moving forward in all her ventures
  • Her unique superpower that is very grounding in our world
  • And so much more!
 
SHOW NOTES
  • The 51 website: www.the51.com
  • Iovia: www.iovia.io
  • Harris Kuipers: www.harriskuipers.com
  • Instagram: @shelleykuipers
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BIASES, UNITY, INFLUENCERS & THE SUSTAINABILITY OF TRENDS with Dr. Andrea KraJ

4/29/2019

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Episode 18
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Hello Everyone!
I’m back with a solo episode and it’s based on my own reflections over the past month. Lots has happened and April has flown by compared to the slow pace of March. Lots of ideas and issues have come up this month and I took some intentional time to be quiet and reflect on many things. Now I’m back with a month worth of content that I can’t keep to myself! So today’s episode is a little different – I cover several topics that I’ve collected over the past month,  from workplace and life Biases, to the rise in hate-crimes and separation encountered in my local community and globally, and my thoughts on influencers and the responsibility and power that they have that is often misguided, abused or unrecognized and the trouble that can cause, and I wrap up on my take on the latest social media trends, such as the Celery Juice Craze that is driving up prices for celery, so much so that is it being reported as a celebrity factor in the price of this basic vegetable and I encourage you to pause and reflect on the sustainability of it all as well as how this is linked to our over consumption and serious recycling issues. Hope this gives you something to think about as well.
Enjoy!
Andrea

In this episode I discuss:
  • The 7 Biases encountered in the workplace and life: Unconscious, Performance, Attribution, Likeability, Maternal, Affinity, Double Discrimination & Intersectionality
  • The rise in hate crimes and the illusion of separation
  • "The Real Deal" vs. The façade in social media of influencers
  • The abuse or neglect of power of social media influencers
  • My take on the "celery juice craze"
  • Sustainability vs. Trends and their inverse correlation
  • Recycling and shifting the paradigm from "cradle to grave" to "cradle to cradle" and tackling our growing waste crisis.


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SHOW NOTES
  • More resources on the various Biases
  • Recycling best practices from a zero waste town in Japan
  • CertClean website: www.certclean.com
  • PurPicks website: www.purpicks.com

Women, Business, Technology, Trades, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, Arts, Athletics, Math, Science, Spirituality, Wellness, Self-compassion, Leadership, Excellence, Influencers, Social Media, Biases, Unity, Recycling, Sustainability

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JENISE LEE ON REVOLUTIONIZING CLEAN BEAUTY

3/17/2019

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EPISODE 17
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On today’s episode we talk all things clean beauty, engineering, eco-entrepreneurship and more Clean Beauty Pioneer, the revolutionary Jenise Lee! A serial eco entrepreneur, Jenise is the founder & CEO of PurPicks - a site like TripAdvisor for organic skincare - which has the largest directory of nontoxic beauty products and largest database of product reviews. She is also the Founder of CertClean, North America's certification for safer skincare. You can find thousands of beauty and personal care products globally with the CertClean certification.

Jenise was honoured as one of Canada's top sustainability leader, named Canada's Top 100 health influencers alongside Wayne Gretzky and Sophie Trudeau, and nominated for the Governor General's Innovation Award.

Jenise has a Chemical Engineering degree (University of Waterloo), and a MBA (Schulich School of Business). Prior to starting her MBA, Jenise worked as an environmental engineering consultant where she led projects related to environmental site assessments, environmental impact studies and feasibility studies on leading edge renewable energy from biomethanation plants to solar projects to waste-to-energy facilities.

Enjoy!
Andrea

WE DISCUSS:
  • Her story of how she arrived to where she is today through her engineering and business education path and her life events that lead her here
  • What she was like as a child
  • Our common threads as engineers, women, entrepreneurs and sustainability advocates
  • Her favourite book, see the recommendation link below
  • The 1400 harmful chemicals in common beauty products that she certifies AGAINST with her company CertClean
  • What she recommends for starting off your clean-beauty journey
  • Why she started PurPicks
  • What she is up to next
  • And so much more!
 
SHOW NOTES
  • CertClean website: www.certclean.com
  • PurPicks website: www.purpicks.com
  • Books recommendations:
    • The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness by Jeff Olson
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dr. andrea kraj on the feminine & masculine within

3/8/2019

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EPISODE 16
A SPECIAL EPISODE FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

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 HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!
This is a day to celebrate and not underestimate it's importance. Today's episode was a must. After almost a year of speaking about the power of the Divine Feminine how could I not put out a story for this important day?! In fact, the story is so important it talks about the both the Divine Fem and Masculine. This is an important episode recognizes that we are all composed of both these energies. I provide some treats at the end with a meditation and take home exercise for you on developing your fem and mas balance for creativity. And I make a couple announcements about some new ventures I'm onto... So tune in and enjoy - and celebrate the beauty of this day!

Namaste,
Andrea

I DISCUSS:
  • What feminine and masculine energies are
  • How you can harness and develop it further
  • The Old Age
  • The New Age
  • Finding balance
  • Visualization example
  • I give you a Meditation
  • I give you aa take home exercise
  • My new plant-based business
  • My new coaching opportunities

SHOW NOTES
  • Vivaulain Botanicals on instagram: @vivaulain
  • Email Andrea@Fempower.ca to find out about 1:1 coaching opportunities for Public Speaking, Business Pitching and more.
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DR. ANDREA KRAJ ON THE KEYS TO LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE

2/24/2019

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Episode 15
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Welcome to today's solo episode! I spent the last few months really working through the concepts of what excellence in leadership means and how it means to practice it daily and the challenges I would face as I strive to do so. Along the way, I learned many things, surprisingly that most are inadequately prepared to functionally operate at a level of excellent leadership and they don't even know it, because leadership takes work, and I mean a lot of internal work. Leadership differs fundamentally from management and it's important to know what that difference is so that we can strive to attain true leadership, beyond just management, especially if we care about our role and those we serve, be it at work, home or in the community. So sit back, tune in and relax as we discuss this important topic and how we can create the ecosystems we need to achieve excellence in leadership. 

Namaste,
Andrea

IN THIS EPISODE I DISCUSS:
  • what leadership is
  • how leadership is different from management
  • why this matters
  • what is at the root of relationship breakdown
  • how to create safe spaces to have hard conversations
  • how to lead through challenges
  • how poor leadership is not leadership
  • what the key characteristics of excellence leadership are
  • how emotions are key indicators to guide us in difficult situations
  • how to identify what issue is yours and what is not yours and what this indicates
  • how to bring these skills with us whether it be at work, home or in the community
  • +so much more!
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SHOW NOTES:
  • Fempower Episode 11 on Intuition with Natalie Miles
  • Book reference "Dare To Lead" by Brene Brown

Women, Business, Technology, Trades, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, Arts, Athletics, Math, Science, Spirituality, Wellness, Self-compassion, Leadership, Excellence

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GABRIELLE & HARMAN ON THE GRIT IT TAKES FOR SUCCESS

2/8/2019

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Episode 14
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Welcome to Season 2! Today’s episode is from our last Fempower Live event of 2018. I’m excited to finally bring you this fantastic episode about two fierce and strong woman entrepreneurs. One who immigrated to Canada not long ago, fleeing a life of many challenges and seeking the best for her daughter as a single mother, and the other who is homeschooling her two children while running the business. These two kind and generous souls met under serendipitous situations that enabled them to pursue their dreams together. Through grit and perseverance they are starting to feel the joys of their success. Gabrielle Zoppa and Harman Dhaliwal, together, are the co-owners of Spa Botanica, one of a few Ayurvedic spas in Winnipeg, MB. 

Namaste, Andrea

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
  • What Ayurveda is and how their spa is unique
  • How Harman and Gabrielle met and got to where they are today.
  • How Joelle Foster (Episode 7) influenced and helped their journey.
  • The highs and lows they have ensured and how they survived.
  • How Harman had to work multiple jobs at the same time to survive and how this impacted her personal life and forced her to discover how to make her business more profitable.
  • The challenges of a partnership in business and how they manage it
  • How they use their intuition in operating their business
  • + so much more!

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SHOW NOTES:
  • Find Spa Botanica here:https://spabotanica.ca/
  • Spa Botanica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spabotanicawinnipeg/
  • This episode is sponsored by GOLDEN OAK RECORD COMPANY – a multimedia and entertainment company focused on growing and supporting artists and businesses in North America. Through creation of opportunity, elevation of brand perception and education, Golden Oak invests in their partners whole heartedly no matter what level they are at. Golden Oak is also a female owned company.  Check them out at www.goldenoakrecordcompany.com or send them an email at info@goldenoakrecordcompany.com and you can find them on Instagram, facebook and youtube.

Women, Business, Technology, Trades, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, Arts, Athletics, Math, Science, Spirituality, Wellness, Self-care, Ayurveda

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ALI BOONE ON CREATING YOUR LIFESTYLE

11/14/2018

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Episode 13
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Today’s guest and I share similar roots – we are both Aerospace Engineers who jumped careers into entrepreneurship and we both like to maintain a balance of our left and right brain through our spiritual studies.

Ali Boone is a 9-to-5 dropout who left a high-paying career as an Aerospace Engineer to start her own business. She is the founder of Hipster Investments, a real estate investment company that flips real estate investing on its head. Not only does Hipster offer unique investment opportunities that open the door for anyone to invest in real estate, but Ali has structured Hipster in such a way that allows her full freedom to create the life of her dreams.

Ali has Master’s degrees in both Aerospace Engineering and Spiritual Psychology. She has written over 170 articles for BiggerPockets—the world’s leading real estate investing website. She has been featured in Fox Business and The Motley Fool, has over 300k views on her Calculating Rental Property Numbers video on YouTube, has sold over 200 copies of her Turnkey Rental Properties 101 eBook, and was awarded Top 100 Real Estate Investing Blogs & Websites on the Web. If you ask Ali what her biggest accomplishment is though, she’ll tell you it’s that she successfully created a completely location-independent business that allows her to live wherever she wants, travel whenever she wants, work whenever she wants, and most importantly—be her own boss.

Ali’s strengths are in organic business building, passive income, outsourcing, and lifestyle design. She also does business consulting where she specializes in looking at the puzzle pieces of struggling businesses and, using her engineering background and experience as a successful entrepreneur, helps fit those puzzle pieces back together in a way that best supports the client and their business.

When Ali isn’t helping people buy real estate or coaching other entrepreneurs, she is usually flying airplanes around Santa Monica (and teaching other people to fly as well), hanging out in the SoCal outdoors whether it be the beach or the ski slopes, or volunteering in California prisons. She is also a failed reality makeover TV star.

Amidst her busy schedule, her ultimate goal is to one-day challenge Tim Ferriss to a lifestyle design duel.

It’s getting colder outside and that means Hygge Season! So cozy up into this episode and enjoy  - and remember, RSVP to rsvp@fempower.ca to reserve your spot to this week’s Fempower LIVE! Event happening on Sunday November 18, 2018 at 12:30pm at Spa Botanica. The details are under Events.

Namaste, Andrea

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
  • How Ali’s upbringing shaped her to follow a path into Aerospace Engineering
  • Why Ali left her Aerospace career behind and started her own investment business
  • How Ali found herself back in grad school, but this time in a topic that satisfied her right brain, while growing a business
  • How Ali designed her lifestyle
  • What a passive income is and how it is fundamental to lifestyle design
  • What advice Ali would give her younger self and when
  • Ali’s hidden talent
  • The Goddess that I assign to Ali: Armetis  
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SHOW NOTES
  • Learn more about Ali and her company at www.hipsterinvestments.com
  • Email Ali: ali@hipsterinvestments.com
  • On Instagram: @aliboonedotcom, @hipsterinvest
  • The 4-hour work week by Tim Ferris
  • The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking
ANNOUNCEMENT
  • Upcoming Event this week: Fempower LIVE! Sunday, November 18, 2018 12:30pm at Spa Botanica, 1459C Corydon Ave. Winnipeg, MB, CANADA featuring Harman & Gabrielle, co-founder and co-owners of Spa Botanica! RSVP to rsvp@fempower.ca
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RANA BOKHARI ON CONNECTION AND AFFIRMATION

10/22/2018

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Episode 12
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Hello World – I am back! I had to take some time off, which I explain more about in today’s episode, and it’s interesting how these things align sometimes. So today’s episode is extra special and extra long! Take your time to enjoy it. Rana Bokhari is on the show today and she is one fierce incredible woman. Her story and her many lifetimes from fashion design to leader of a major political party, from how she grew up on a farm to where she is today leading her own business, hers is a story that will provide you with so many insights into the struggles we face as women when we rise and it will provide you with much wisdom to face the very real challenges in our society. Her message is empowering and affirming of what we need to do as women to have our voice heard, and to heal from times we have been abused. She talks more about the details of breaking the “glass ceiling”, which is really a brick wall as she puts it, in her TEDx talk (see link in show notes below). She reminds us of the power of connection and the root of all strength as love. Enjoy today’s episode and tell everyone you know about it – the wisdom and teachings in this episode alone, you’ll carry for lifetimes. Here’s a little background about Rana:

Rana Bokhari, B.A. (Criminology), B.A. (Psychology), J.D., Notary Public
Rana Bokhari is a graduate of the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law (Juris Doctor), and also has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Psychology. During her studies, she served as President of the Manitoba Law Students’ Association, made the Dean’s List for excellence in academics, and received The Carolynne Boivin Award  for her research and support of women’s rights. In May of 2013, Rana was called to the Manitoba Bar.

She was elected as Leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party in 2013 and chose to pursue her new career in politics. As the first female minority leader and youngest leader of the Liberal Party in the history of Manitoba politics, she is an inspiration to all Manitobans to get involved and take leadership on issues that matter to everyone.

Although her career is demanding and diverse, Rana finds time to devote to her passions, including charity work. She is a committed believer in public service and involves herself in community affairs and organizations; in particular, she advocates for women’s rights and for mental health services being part of Manitoba Health Care coverage. In the past, she has participated in Winnipeg’s “CEO Sleep-out”, raising funds for the homeless. In addition, Rana travels country-wide, discussing “Women in Leadership” roles and is a strong supporter of the LGBTQ community.

Namaste,
Andrea

 WE DISCUSS:
  • Why I decided to disconnect to reconnect while there were no episodes the last month.
  • Why the Goddess that I assign to Rana is Tara, Goddess of Compassion and Protection
  • How Rana and I have different roots that lead us to our shared confidence
  • How we treat differences in society and the role of male dominance
  • The influence of institutions shaped by men
  • How we raise our children and intuitions that will become us
  • Why we need to come together as a collective of women to make the changes we need happen
  • Women in leadership and power
  • What the minority factor is and what we need to do about it
  • What the facts are about women on boards and recognition of disproportionate representation
  • What is Feminism and how it means different things to different people, especially women of colour
  • Why developing our collective and individual awareness to disproportionate treatment is important and what we need to do about it
  • How Rana took on her role for being an advocate for under-represented groups
  • How her fearlessness lead her to her greatest achievements
  • How Rana found herself in the fashion-industry and our shared connection to fashion design
  • How we need to recognize where we come from and honour our ancestors
  • How we are all interconnected – deeply connected with all life on this planet and our responsibility in that realm
  • What the few facts are in life and the need to remind yourself of them daily in order to focus on our purpose
  • What Rana did after her fashion-stint
  • Why Rana choose to go to Law school
  • What Rana thinks about her profession and what work she thinks needs to be done to move the profession in a better direction
  • What it means to professionally practice with connection and how that can create change
  • How Rana’s life burned to the ground at a pivotal moment
  • What Rana’s most satisfying thing was coming out of politics
  • How the structure of politics limited Rana from speaking out when other’s ‘trolled’ her
  • How Rana’s TEDx talk brings to light what really happens behind the scenes for female political leaders and why she decided to talk about it
  • What Rana recommends other women do when feeling disrespected or trapped by the old-boys-club
  • What Rana’s only regret in her life is
  • How Rana lost herself in politics and then found herself again and what she is doing now
  • What Rana thinks about her ability to do her passionate work for social-change now vs. her time in politics
  • How Rana feels about the freedom and power she has found by forming her own business in law
  • What the principals are that Rana founded her law practice on
  • What Rana’s thoughts are on Women as Political Leaders from around the world
  • How Rana found herself in the business of law and entrepreneurship
  • How Rana is called to serve the Indigenous Community in her work
  • How Rana first met Elder Dave Courchene and how he played an influential role in her life
  • How running her own practice as a business compares to practicing law
  • How Rana used her divine feminine force to reinvent herself when she had only $164 available to her
  • How Rana handles herself in the boardroom to have her voice heard and the advice she has for other women
  • Why we need a Revolt in the boardroom
  • Why we need “self-defence” in the boardroom
  • What people told Rana when she left politics and why she didn’t listen
  • What advice Rana is for women no matter the career path you are on
  • What the collective tapestry of women is that we are building
  • What Rana takes great comfort in lately and how this helps her collect the signs around her
  • What Rana’s advice is for finding your own purpose
  • How Rana faces her fears everyday
  • What the single most important lesson Rana has learned along her journey so far
  • What Rana’s vision is for her future and the next big dreams she is chasing
  • What Rana’s work-life balance looks life
  • What Rana’s younger self would give her for advice today
  • What Rana’s hidden talent is
  • What motivates Rana and why
  • What Rana does to feed her spiritual self and her advice for others looking to connect
  • Where Rana invites everyone to for a spiritual experience
  • What Rana advises on surrendering
  • How Rana defines success
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
  • Next Fempower LIVE! Event is happening on Nov. 18, 2018 12:30pm at Spa Botanica on Corydon Ave in Winnipeg MB, featuring the women co-owners and co-founders Harman and Gabrielle.
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SHOW NOTES
  • TEDx Rana’s talk: Leadership: Breaking Traditional Gender, Age, & Religious Barriers
  • Elder Dave Courchene of Turtle Lodge
  • Rana’s business website http://www.bswlaw.ca/
  • Spa Botanica 1459C Corydon Ave. Wpg Mb 
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NATALIE MILES ON CULTIVATING YOUR INTUITION

8/19/2018

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Episode 11
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Today’s guest is very special, because unknowingly, she had a very fundamental role in the formation of this podcast. Because of the work that she is doing, I have been able to connect with my own intuition and spirit guides to make this podcast a reality. If it hadn’t been for the messages that Natalie Miles was putting out into our world, and my own little nudges from spirit and the life lessons along the way, I wouldn’t have put it all together – well, at least not as clearly and as quickly! Natalie Miles is an international Spiritual Guide, Psychic, Mentor and Entrepreneur. She has cultivated her life’s work in an esoteric industry with a legitimate business that grounds the spiritual realm in the now, but it wasn’t what she was always doing.  
Natalie was born and raised in the U.K., connecting with her Spirit Guide at the age of five, Natalie’s gift was always a backdrop as she moved through life. At the age of sixteen, she truly began to develop her skills by attending small groups educating on improving intuition and psychic abilities. It was here where she unlocked her natural gifts working with Spirit to share messages with others. After working for 10 years in the film industry as a producer, she could no longer ignore the calling of her Spirit Guide and began working with Spirit full-time. 

Natalie’s mission is to support ones spiritual journey by sharing, The Spirit Upgrade. This upgrade connects people with their guides –in other words, cheerleaders in the spiritual realm. Spirit guides help find the answers ones seek, and clear any blocks in the way. Working with guides will heal the past, and help people feel a sense of empowerment. 

Natalie has been guided by Spirit to use her gifts to open the door and be the “upgrade” messenger, illuminating the light onto other people’s life paths. Her goal is to inspire people across the globe to connect with their own Spirit Guides, so they can feel more connected, each and every day, and continue an upgraded soul journey. 

Natalie does this work through three major sessions: The Soul Upgrade, The Mediumship Upgrade, and The Past Life Upgrade, and either in-person or through telephone or via Skype. After all, she says, distance is no barrier for the Spirit! Spirit Guides will bring up exactly what needs to be discussed during that session and her clients are always taken aback that what comes through, is exactly what they needed to hear. Natalie does more than what most psychics and mediums do, she is a form of a life coach as well, where she offers an opportunity for souls to learn and grow.

I’m excited and honoured to have Natalie on the Fempower podcast today, and it turns out it is episode 11, which if you follow angel numbers will know that it is the karmic Master Number 11 and symbolizes the principles of spiritual awakening and enlightenment, high energy, idealism, inspiration and intuition, illumination, visionary, enthusiasm, creative/creativity, self-expression and sensitivity, and mysticism. Number 11 tells us that to connect with our higher-selves is to know and live our soul mission and life purpose. Master Number 11 is usually called 'the Illuminator', 'the Messenger' or 'the Teacher' and relates to those who are here to be inspirational guiding lights, and their mission is to bring illumination to others and to help raise spiritual awareness. This wasn’t planned this way, as I’m just going with the flow, and yet it is so perfectly aligned. I bet Natalie will be smiling when she find out!

I think you are really going to like this episode – it’s full of practical ways to grow your intuition, connect with your spirit guides, and in turn develop your self-awareness further which will enhance your confidence and lead to your empowerment – it truly is a chain reaction and it begins with these fundamental steps.

And, you’ll have some fun along the way as this episode gets hijacked by one of my deceased loved ones! My grandfather shows up to play some tricks and have some fun with us. I’ve left it in there so you can see for yourself how we lost the connection, but everything kept recording so we could have the evidence of his playfulness – this normally doesn’t happen for me! Usually, if I lose the connection I lose the recording and yet somehow we were able to keep it all here. Thank you Grandpa! Natalie even goes into the details to clarify which of my three grandfathers it could be – and I definitely knew which one it was right from the outset. My grandfather even gives me a message when we ask if he has something to share. You are going to want to hear this. It is so fascinating and exactly on point. Natalie wouldn’t have known anything of this as we only spoke for the first time here. She is so sharp and in-tune and such an earth angel. We are lucky to have her on the show today!

Enjoy this episode and may all the practical tools help you in your journey to enlightenment and empowerment so that you too may spread more of your light.

Namaste,
Andrea

WE DISCUSS:
  • How Natalie had a fundamental role in the creation of the Fempower podcast, even though she didn’t know it
  • What Natalie does as a Spiritual Guide, Medium, Psychic and Mentor
  • How I connected the dots from Natalie’s messages to create the Fempower podcast
  • How to connect to our spiritual guides, who they are, and the signs to notice their presence
  • How to know that you are on the right path
  • What the methods are to receive your messages and one that I happen to add to the list
  • How developing the tools of intuition, leads to self-awareness and empowerment
  • What the blocks are to developing your intuition
  • How our interview was hijacked by a dear deceased family member of mine that came through and how we determined who exactly it was that was coming through
  • The message that my deceased loved one gave Natalie to tell me
  • How intuitive hits help you empower your life and your journey
  • How Natalie is using her intuition in her business right now
  • How Natalie used her intuition to transition from her previous career in the film industry to her current career
  • Natalie’s take on the year 2018 so far and her prediction for what we can expect to come
  • What motivates Natalie in her work and life
  • What Natalie’s life was like as a psychic child
  • How Natalie met her guide and how they work together throughout lifetimes
  • What Natalie thought about my story about meeting my guide and how it directly impacted the direction of this podcast
  • How Natalie took her work in this esoteric industry and made it a legitimate business
  • How Natalie differentiates herself from her competitors and the advice she gives to others
  • What the blocks mean when we struggle to succeed in specific areas, such as having your voice heard  
  • How to remove the blocks around your struggles
  • Natalie’s healing and self-care toolbox and her recommendations
  • What Natalie recommends for those starting their business from her own experience and why
  • How Natalie uses her feminine vs. masculine energy in her life and business
  • Why Natalie believes women are being called up to do this intuitive work
  • How we need both the divine feminine and divine masculine in all beings
  • Why we need to help and inspire the men to tap into their divine feminine as well
  • What advice Natalie has for women navigating a career in spiritual healing and entrepreneurship
  • Why Nat believes the spiritual field is important to explore further
  • What the single most important lesson is that she has learned on her journey so far
  • How Nat recommends using the “Hell-No vs Hell-Yes” test response to navigate your path
  • What dreams Natalie is chasing right now and what she has coming up next
  • What advice Natalie would give her younger self and at what age
  • Natalie’s hidden talents and what she plans to try next
  • Natalie’s desired superpower
  • How Natalie defines success
  • The Goddess that I assign to Natalie

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This is my cheeky grandfather who came through on this episode. Here we are, years ago, being playful together! He was always making fun of his messy hair!

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SHOW NOTES
  • Learn more about Natalie and her services at The Spirit Upgrade - Natalie's Website
  • Natalie's intuitive guidance quiz that I took and so can you for free! 
  • Natalie on Instagram
  • Natalie on YouTube
  • Natalie on Facebook
  • Get Guided

UPCOMING EVENT!
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DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS EVENT WILL BE POSTPONED.
Thankyou for your understanding.

The next Fempower LIVE! event is taking place on POSTPONED! in Winnipeg at Fools & Horses Coffee company on Broadway Ave. I’ll be interviewing the women who co-founded this company - Kendra, Lauren and Amy 
and it's a FREE EVENT and open to everyone! We will talk about the unique backgrounds of all these women, the paths they were on before and how their lives threaded together to launch this business and then expand it to its Forks location and what they have planned next, and of course the lessons they have learned along the way.
 The doors open at 7:30pm and the program starts at 8:00pm. The doors will also close at 8pm since this is a private event with limited seating and because we will be recording it for the podcast! So come early to grab a seat, get some great food and drinks, network and experience this awesome cafe in Winnipeg! Bring a friend, a family member, a co-worker and come hang out, it’s going to be a really fun event and there will be door prizes! We can’t wait to see you there!
Remember to RSVP via the Fempower Event page or email hello@fempower.ca with you and your names! It will be first-come first-served (fcfs) at the door!


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