Flipflops Podcast

Sarain Fox is a storyteller who amplifies indigenous voices. Sarain is an activist, a dancer, an award-winning filmmaker and an ambassador. During the pandemic when elders were at their most vulnerable, Sarain was compelled to document her Aunty Mary's story about her experience as a residential school survivor. This deeply moving documentary called Inende was just nominated for a Canadian Screen Award. We talk about the documentary, why having children is a revolutionary act and her hopes for the future. Sarain is a rare gift. She has been a Tedx speaker, a guest judge on Canada's Drag Race, and has been featured in Vogue, Nylon and The New York Times to name a few. She sheds light on her community as an ambassador for brands like Nike, Sephora and Canada Goose. As we spoke, Sarain was nursing her newborn son in the hotel where she filmed Inendi. She had just celebrated her Aunty Mary's 87th birthday. Sarain Fox is an Anishinaabekwe storyteller, host of RISE | Future History | Activist | Artist | Content Creator | Goose Person | Art Design | Director #indigiqueer Watch: TEDx Talk "The power of honest introductions" https://www.ted.com/talks/sarain_fox_the_power_of_honest_introductions RISE (Viceland) https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Season-1/dp/B01N9X709H Inendi (CTV Gem) https://www.cbc.ca/shortdocs/shorts/inendi Watch out for VeraCity’s Indigiqueer which premieres Sunday, March 26 at 10/9c, only on Citytv. https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2023/03/13/veracity-indigiqueer-preview/ Follow and support: Sarain Fox IG: https://www.instagram.com/sarainfox/?hl=en Aysanabee IG: https://www.instagram.com/_aysanabee_/ Autumn Peltier IG: https://www.instagram.com/autumn.peltier/ The Bear Head Sisters IG: https://www.instagram.com/allie_bearhead/?hl=en Roberta Anderson IG: https://www.instagram.com/robertaanderson.designs/ Travis Shilling IG: https://www.instagram.com/otterartclub/?hl=en Digging Roots IG: https://www.instagram.com/diggingroots/ Chief Lady Bird IG: https://www.instagram.com/chiefladybird/ Case Critical Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Case-Critical-Social-Services-Justice/dp/1771133112 Only Child Handicrafts IG: https://www.instagram.com/onlychildhandicrafts/ SECTION 35 IG: https://www.instagram.com/sectionthirtyfive/ Theland Kicknosway IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_landk/ Amanda Rheaume IG: https://www.instagram.com/amandarheaume/ Manitobah Mukluks IG: https://www.instagram.com/manitobah/

Every time I sit down for a meal with Abeille and Na'eem, I am in awe of their constant evolution and support for one another. Their curiosity and connection is inspiring. I am always struck by how they operate from a place of passion, heart, curiosity and spirituality. I am so thrilled to share our chat about their partnership, transition into parenthood, and how they navigated a pandemic that paused both their careers - and inspired a rebirth. Where they have ended up, is nothing less than incredible.  

Abeille Gélinas is a sought after DJ, mother and goddess. Na'eem Adam is an entrepreneur on the cutting edge of where food, community and technology meet. This chat is so rich, generous and thoughtful, it makes me fly. They are lovers of life and their joy gets deep under your skin. Enjoy!  

RESOURCES:  

ANATHA FEST: https://anathafest.com/  

ABEILLE: https://www.instagram.com/abeillegelinas/ and https://linktr.ee/abeillegelinas and https://abeillegelinas.com/  

NA'EEM: https://www.instagram.com/naeem.adam/ and https://naeemadam.com/  

RISE SISTER RISE: https://rebeccacampbell.me/rise-sister-rise-order/ 

SAHARA ROSE: https://iamsahararose.com/ 

BEING RAM DASS: https://shop.ramdass.org/products/being-ram-dass 

CLAYTON CHRISTENSEN: https://claytonchristensen.com/

It’s time to connect with my creative soulmates! We are trying out a new format where we surprise each other with a "mystery guest" à la Smartless podcast. 

Today, we are joined by writer and stand-up comedian: Rebecca Kohler. She has written for television shows like Working Moms, Schitt's Creek and Kim's Convenience.  Rebecca shares how she paved her way through the comedy industry. We also talk about her days as a chocolate thief, why she is addicted to making people laugh, and get her thoughts on "And Just Like That". 

40% Facts began as an inside joke on a girl's road trip to NYC. This series features four creative women, who we like to say, each bring 10% to the table. In alphabetical order; Annabelle Agnew is a wedding & portrait photographer. Suzanne Bateman is a streetstyle and glamour photographer. Emeline Villedary is a landscape painter. I'm Angelique Gay, a writer and podcast host. 

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Rebecca Kohler's website: https://www.rebeccakohler.com/ 

“When not writing for television, Canadian Comedy Award winner, Rebecca Kohler, takes to demolishing stand-up stages in both Canada and the US. Balancing an innate benevolence with a tongue like an acid attack, Rebecca has the ability to dissect the darkness of life’s truths while maintaining a cheeky adorability. With a focus on connecting as humans and an aversion to low-hanging fruit, Rebecca Kohler’s stand-up will educate, comfort and eye-open all while inducing laughter. If you find yourself groaning while watching her, Rebecca asks you to remember that she is not offensive, but that life itself is offensive.” 

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For the facts on representation of women over 50 on the screen, read this:  Geena Davis Institute on Women Over 50: The Right to be Seen on Screen: https://seejane.org/research-informs-empowers/women-over-50-report/ 

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INSTAGRAM LINKS: 

Rebecca IG: https://www.instagram.com/rebkoh/ 

Annabelle IG: https://www.instagram.com/annabelleagnew/?hl=en 

Suzanne IG:  https://www.instagram.com/suzannebatemanphotography/

Emeline IG:  https://www.instagram.com/emelinevilledary/?hl=en

Flipflops IG: https://www.instagram.com/flipflops_podcast/?hl=en

Angelique IG: https://www.instagram.com/angelique_d_g_/

Elin Hilderbrand named bestselling author Jamie Brenner "the gold standard of summertime escapism". Full of emotional realism and set in dreamy locations, her books feature the women we want to be. I have read and loved every single one. 

We talk about why she made the leap from literary agent to writer, where her ideas come from, how she turns to art to escape and her favorite New York moments. Every word out of her mouth is like a sip of champagne. Her new book Gilt comes out on June 21st, 2022. Jamie reads us an excerpt, and we are transported to a Manhattan book launch party right out of the hit show Younger. This episode is pure joy! 

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Jamie Brenner Book Club and Pre-Order Gilt: https://linktr.ee/JamieBrennerWrites 

Jamie Brenner's Website: https://www.jamiebrenner.com/ 

Jamie Brenner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamiebrennerwrites/ 

Flipflops Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flipflops_podcast/

Vivianne Lapointe is CEO of Pepper (https://thisispepper.com/), the LA-based full-service creative agency. Pepper evolved out of LiveFAST (fashion, art, sex & travel), her on-line publication that took the fashion and art world by storm. It became synonymous with the travel series #BabesOnTour that took Vivianne and her crew of young artists around the world as they created epic content and brought brands along for the ride. 

Vivianne and I worked together in TV production back in the day. What a thrill to catch up. She shares the details of her creative pilgrimage from Montreal, to New York, and finally to Los Angeles. She shares how she made it all happen, how an idea changed her life, and her evolution from hungry shark to boss. We talk super powers, success in today's world, aging, and how having an intellectual mother shaped her. We discuss one of her favorite travel spots, the perfect day in LA, and how to get back in touch with your true self.

Vivianne just launched SWEETS, "a unique loungewear essentials label made in good taste for forward-thinking seekers of all things sartorial. All of goods are designed and Made in Los Angeles in partnership with local apparel artisans." Shop SWEETS at https://sweetslosangeles.com/

Every word out of her mouth is akin to that hot fudge sundae you enjoy on a hot sandy beach. Sit back and enjoy.

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INSTAGRAM

Vivianne at https://www.instagram.com/ladyshark/

Pepper at https://www.instagram.com/peppermade/

Pepper Artists at https://www.instagram.com/pepperartists/

SWEETS at https://www.instagram.com/sweetslosangeles/

Vivianne's Stylist at https://www.instagram.com/whitstreet/?hl=en

Madonna Inn at https://www.instagram.com/madonnainn1958/?hl=en

Bar lis at https://www.instagram.com/barlisla/

Flipflops Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/flipflops_podcast/

Catherine Connors went from Academia (Sessional Lecturer at University of Toronto) to Disney Executive (Head of Content and Editor In Chief of Disney Interactive). I have shivers as she shares her story. We talk about why myths and stories matter. Is the Disney Princess Good or Evil? This is a complex question for so many reasons, but all I can say is that she changed my mind. 

Catherine writes the Her Bad Mother blog (named one of TIME’s Top 25 Blogs of 2012.) She co-authored The Feminine Revolution with Amy K. Stanton (who I interviewed a few episodes ago.) I could listen to Catherine talk All Day Long. 

Her Bad Mother has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the American Prospect, the London Times, and sundry other publications, as well as on CNN, ABC, CBC and the BBC online. Catherine has made appearances on most major media outlets, including CNN, NPR, and Good Morning America, addressing all variety of topics related to motherhood, feminism, media, and femininity — sometimes all at once. 

Show Notes: Her Bad Mother Blog 

http://herbadmother.com/ 

The Feminine Revolution  

Buy here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1580058124/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=herbadmother-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1580058124&linkId=f02e3b38324282e3fc3f94721f48e0f6 

The CSI Effect 

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=5593372&page=1 

This Changes Everything (2019, On Netflix) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPGwJmSMoPs 

History of Cinderella 

https://www.vox.com/2015/3/15/8214405/cinderella-fairy-tale-history 

Follow Catherine at: https://www.instagram.com/herbadmother/ 

Follow Flipflops at: https://www.instagram.com/flipflops_podcast/

Toni Purry ran a successful LA-biased PR company for 10 years during a recession. After about 8 years, the PR rock star fell out of love with her company, but didn't know why. After she shut down her business, located in a gorgeous space in LA, she felt like "the biggest loser". Inspired by a documentary on Mohammed Ali, she took two days to write down all her life wins. The process was life-changing. Toni decided to write "My Hype Book', a motivational guided journal that will change the lens through which you see yourself. The book helps readers give themselves much needed grace in a world that pushes us to constantly chase arbitrary carrots. She ran a successful Kickstarter campaign that funded  the printing of the book. Toni has generously offered 5$ off the book to us! (Use the code: FLIPFLOPSHYPE when you buy the book here.) 

Toni and I talk about why she fell out of love with her business, how she robbed herself and her employees by not celebrating their wins, and how she suffered in silence when she was uncertain about whether or not to make a career pivot. Toni shares how journaling through her book will not only shift your mindset by turning your perceived failures into wins, but help you surrender to the journey, instead of constantly setting the barre so high you exhaust yourself, and lose sight of how amazing you are. 

Toni is one of the warmest women I have had the chance to speak to. She is a Positioning & Visibility Strategist available to speak at events, facilitate workshops, and work one-on-one with clients who need strategic help hyping their brand. You can purchase the book here. Just use the code FLIPFLOPSHYPE to receive 5$ off. 

Toni Purry IG 

My Hype Book IG 

Flipflops IG

I love this woman! Formerly a Hollywood Marketing Executive, Celebrity Chef Katie Chin pivoted her career when her mother reintroduced her to cooking (and eating!) Together they wrote a cookbook and had their own PBS cooking show filmed in Hawaii. Sadly, her mother passed but Katie kept going. She started her own catering business called Wok Star Catering and has cooked for Cyndi Lauper, Nate Berkus, Anna Sui, Sandra Oh and a host of other celebs. She has been a judge on Iron Chef! She has cooked at the White House and met the Obamas. (What a cute encounter she had with them!) In March of 2020 when the pandemic hit and events stopped, Katie started a virtual cooking show with her daughter on a whim. This led to a whole new business. Katie has written 5 cookbooks. Her latest "Katie Chin's Global Family Cookbook" just came out on June 22nd. The book is a celebration of diversity and inclusion with food. I can't wait for you to hear her story and find out what she has learned along the way. SHOW NOTES: Katie Chin Website Katie Chin Instagram Buy "Katie Chin's Global Family Cookbook" Flipflops Podcast IG

This is a very personal episode where I get vulnerable  - so be warned! I chat with life coach Yan Martin about self-imposed pressures, reframing "weakness" and demystifying meditation. Yan shares his experience with depression and anxiety.  

Yan Martin jumped from the top of the corporate ladder over to running his own business as a wellness ambassador two years ago, and he has been tremendously helpful to me.  

RESOURCES: 

Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes written by William and Susan Bridges 

10% Happier: How I Tamed The Voice In My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, And Found Self-help That Actually Worked - A True Story written by Dan Harris 

Yan Martin's Profile linkedin.com/in/yanmartin4 Website yanmartin.com  (Personal Website) 

You can find me at https://www.instagram.com/angelique_d_g_/ 

REMEMBER: I remember telling someone that I needed help, and they directed me to this website, where they had received the help they needed. (https://www.ordrepsy.qc.ca/) What struck me was how she said it, easy breezy, like it was no big deal. Now I get it, and I’m passing it on. No biggie. As we quarantine, please remember to take care of your mental health. xx

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