Call Her Aunty Podcast
By Grace and Qua
Call Her Aunty PodcastJul 27, 2021
Episode 106: Creators got your back with Jessica Haji M and Special Co-Host Faith Julien
Tune into our limited series with special Co-Host Faith Julien. Your new Aunt Faith will introduce you to incredible individuals who call Miꞌkmaꞌki home. On this episode we have Jessica Haji M! Jess shares with Faith and Qua how she became a powerhouse through prayer, what it is like to be girl mom and about her time in Australia and Switzerland.
Episode 105: Choosing Sobriety > Shame with Suzanne Brooks and Special Co-Host Faith Julien
Tune into our limited series with special Co-Host Faith Julien. Your new Aunt Faith will introduce us to incredible individuals who call Miꞌkmaꞌki home. On this episode we have Suzanne Brooks! Suzanne shares her adventures with us on this episode which include her adventure with sobriety and letting go of shame.
Episode 104: Family First with Mary Mackay and Special Co-Host Faith Julien
Welcome back to the #CallHerAuntyPodcast. Thank you to those who have sent kind messages and we apologize if we have not been able to get back to everyone. Grace and children wish everyone a happy and safe holidays!
Grace and Qua are excited to introduce a special co-host Faith Julien! Faith will be lending her aunty advice to us over the next series of episodes as we interview some relatives who are either living in or representing Miꞌkmaꞌki (Miꞌkmaꞌki is composed of the traditional and current territories of the Miꞌkmaq people in present day Nova Scotia).
Tune into our first guest, Mary Mackay! Mary is a business women who is completing her degree on the eastcoast. In this episode you will hear her share her experience moving to Halifax for school and how she is going to put herself first over the holidays.
Episode 103: Block Chain Self Management
Episode 102: Live from Mi'kma'ki with Faith Julien
Episode 101: Your Aunties’ Human Designs
Episode 100: It’s time to party!
Episode 99: We got 99 problems..
Episode 98: Grace’s Top 5 Parenting Tips
Episode 97: Botox & Babies
Episode 96: Setting & Spiking with Dallas Soonias
Episode 95: We got it from our mamas!
Episode 94: Spring has sprung, or should we say ziigwan!
Episode 93: Our people > The Pope
Episode 92: How to Secure the Bag
Episode 91: How to Prep Baby #1 for Baby #2
Episode 90: In Loving Memory of Ashley Sloan-Hunter
Episode 89: How to dodge love bombs
In this weeks' episode of the #CallHerAuntyPodcast Grace and Qua reflect on the term "love-bombing" by looking at the examples Kanye West is providing in the media. Tune now to also hear what they've been watching on Netflix! If you or anyone you know is looking for supports to leave an abusive relationships in the central Toronto region, please check out services available by clicking here.
Episode 88: The Anatomy of Love
Today on the #CallHerAuntyPodcast we choose to celebrate love! In this episode Grace & Qua take the The Anatomy of Love quiz and review their results together. Tune in now and take the test yourself by clicking here! Let us know if you are an explorer, builder, director or negotiator! Grace and Qua are big operators in serotonin system.
Episode 87: What you Know 'Bout Love
In this week's episode, Qua and Grace discuss what they thought love was vs what they think it is about now. They learn about the most romantic thing someone has done for them. Also, hear their reaction to new Netflix show "The Tinder Swindler" and rapid-fire questions regarding Valentine's Day!
Episode 86: How To Deal with the (vaccine mandate) Haters
This week has been challenging and the girls have returned this week with how to deal with the vaccine mandate haters! Tune in now to hear what they have been up too and how they have been dealing (and not dealing) with their peers.
Episode 85: Comfort Zone
Episode 84: Why Women are incarcerated w/ Dr. Nat (Part 2)
Episode 83: Why Women are incarcerated w/ Dr. Nat (Part 1)
Welcome to the first two part series of 2022 (and the podcast) with Doctor Snow, also known as Aunt Nat! In the first part of this series we get to know Aunt Nat, where she studied and how she is getting through COVID. Join us next week as Aunt Nat switches gears to discuss the increase of incarcerated Indigenous women.
Episode 82: New Year & Everything has changed
Welcome back to the first #CallHerAuntyPodcast episode of 2022! Grace and Qua do a recap of how they spent their holidays, review some @Netflix shows and re-visit old reviews! Tune in to hear Grace and Qua's big news for 2022. One resolution will take 16 training weeks and one will take 9 months!
Episode 81: Choosing Happiness for the Holidays
In this episode of the #CallHerAuntyPodcast, Qua and Grace review two ways to beat the winter blues! They also list four ways to protect your sanity over the holidays. Tune in now to hear their guide to happiness for the holidays!
80: Keeping up with Kora Bruno
Episode 79: Selling Sunset's Signs of Toxic Relatinships
Episode 78: Adventures with Akiesha
Episode 77: What's in a land acknowledgement?
In this episode of the #CallHerAuntyPodcast, Grace & Qua give a review of treaty rights and the purpose of a land acknowledgement as they perceive it. Land acknowledgements were a term sprouted from the 94 Calls to Action. The Truth and Reconciliation Report was released in 2015 where the commission published 94 calls to action urging all levels of government (federal, provincial, and territorial) to work together to correct policies to heal the harm caused by residential schools. The report included calls to action for different industries and then began the land acknowledgement statements at hockey games and other settings where it is deemed shallow. Tune in now to hear more of their take on what's in the land acknowledgment.
Episode 76: Counselling vs Therapy
In this episode of the #CallHerAuntyPodcast, Grace & Qua review the difference between seeing a counsellor vs seeing a therapist. They emphasize the importance in finding the right match for you and your needs/wishes!
Episode 75: Being the hero in your own story with Ashley Hunter
In this episode of the #CallHerAuntyPodcast, Grace & Qua sit down with their new relative Ashley Hunter! Ashley is a Mother, Daughter, Partner and heavy lifter and a business owner. Listen now to her more about her journey through life!
Episode 74: Problems with Pocahottie
Happy Halloween to all the ghosts and goblins! In this episode of the #CallHerAuntyPodcast Grace & Qua break down the stereotypes and problems with the Pocahottie costume. We call on Spirit Halloween to remove this costume from all their stores! Stay safe and impose the Aunty/Mom tax on the candy bags with the children in your lives. Don't forget that your podcast aunties love you!
Episode 73: Racism, An International Health Crisis
In this episode of the #CallHerAuntyPodcast, Grace & Qua discuss their thoughts on Season 3 of YOU. They also talk about the impacts on the body because of racism and why it is in fact a public health issue. Tune in now to hear more and to hear what the ladies have been up too!
Episode 72: Thriving & Surviving with Faith Julien
Episode 71: Who the F is Christopher Columbus?
In this episode of the #CallHerAuntyPodcast Grace & Qua give an *accurate* description of who Christopher Columbus was and why we shouldn't celebrate him! Tune in to hear more!
Episode 70: Chapter Two - New Chapter, Same Girls But Different Goals
Welcome to Chapter 2 of the #CallHerAuntyPodcast. New chapter, same girls & different goals! Last time you head from your favorite podcast aunties, we were closing Chapter 1 on who we were and are now opening ourselves to new possibilities with Chapter 2. Still the same chicks from Northern Ontario trying to navigate life in the city. Listen to this episode to hear us look back on Chapter 1's episodes 1-5. If you think it's your time to start taking care of your mental health, head over to Noojimo Health's website to check out their services (https://noojimohealth.ca/).
Episode 69: Food is Medicine
Episode 68: Our Come Back Cousin
Episode 67: Pow-Wow 101
Episode 66: Self-Care Aunties
In this episode of the Call Her Aunty Podcast, Grace & Qua get scientific - sort of. Your favorite podcast aunties share their self-care tips and the benefits of each of them!
Episode 65: Olympic Aunties
Episode 64: Happy Hormones 101
Episode 63: Aunties on the Loose!
A day late, but here we are! Tune into this weeks episode of the #CallHerAuntyPodcast where we do a review of our Apple Watches, talk about lockdown restrictions being lifted and a few Netflix recommendations. Watch out for your favorite podcast Aunties on the loose somewhere on a patio/diner near you!
Episode 62: The Aunties are Back!
Your favorite podcast Aunties are back to business! After a long hiatus we are returning to tell you what we've been up too. Which can include long emotional days, road trips to Northern Ontario and using movement to help in healing ourselves. We also give you 6 tips to set boundaries in your life - Tune in now!
Episode 61: Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day with Krystal Abotossaway
Listen to our latest episode with Krystal Abotossaway as she shares how she peeled back the onion layers to Qua's heart. Tune into this episode as Qua asks Krystal for some insight on being an aunty as Grace has her own aunty duties and is travelling back to Thunder Bay. We acknowledge Juneteenth and dive into being Indigenous working in a western world.
Episode 60: Not all influencers should be followed.
Episode 59: The Sephora Campaign
Episode 58: We're Back!
Your favorite podcast aunties are back after a two week pod-cation! Listen now to this week's episode and we share some news and updates. Grace has a new puppy and Qua is in transition to a new apartment. We hope everyone is staying safe and keeping active!
In this episode we mention the statistic: 62% of Canadian girls aged 6 to 18 do not participate in sport. Which we quoted from the Canadian Women & Sport's THE RALLY REPORT - Encouraging Action to Improve Sport for Women and Girls that was published June 2020. To read more click here:
https://womenandsport.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Canadian-Women-Sport_The-Rally-Report.pdf