Guinea Pigging Green
By Stephanie and Laura
Guinea Pigging GreenMay 02, 2016
Episode 64: Trying Easier
It's the end of Season 3! We're talking about trying easier, not pushing quite so hard, and following the seasons: both the literal ones, and the emotional ones. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2016/05/03/tryingeasier/
Episode 63: Living Life When Things Get Hard
This week on the show we're discussing ideas and perspectives that help us handle life when we're going through something difficult. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2016/04/12/episode63/
Episode 62: Time-Tracking Week
This week on the podcast we are talking about our experience with tracking our time for a week. See shownotes for the episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/timetracking/
Episode 61: Our Favourite Books
In response to a listener question, we're talking about all our favourite books (fiction and non-fiction!) and why we love them. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/favouritebooks/
Episode 60: Cultivating a Growth Mindset
This week on the show, we're discussing how to cultivate a growth mindset in your life and how we motivate ourselves to always be learning. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2016/03/01/growth/
Episode 59: Capsule Wardrobes
We're talking about our experiences trying out a capsule wardrobe (40 pieces of clothing and shoes or less!) for one full season last fall. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2016/02/16/capsulewardrobe/
Episode 58: Is the IUD Right For Me?
We're talking about Laura's experience getting an IUD - what the cost was, what the procedure was like, and what the pros and cons of this birth control method are. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2016/02/02/iud/
Episode 57: Insta 100 Challenge
This week we're talking about a social media challenge we created called the Insta 100! See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2016/01/19/insta100/
Episode 56: Strategies for Habit Forming
We discuss Gretchen Rubin's 4 Tendencies framework and how knowing ourselves better can help us create new habits. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2016/01/05/habits/
Episode 55: Goals and Intentions for 2016
We're sharing our goals and intentions for the coming year! This is one of our favourite times of year to reflect and look forward to exciting new things. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/12/22/intentionsfor2016/
Episode 54: Zero Waste Month
For the month of November, we tried to reduce our garbage as much as possible! Listen in as we talk about how we tackled this challenge, and what we learned. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/zerowastemonth/
Episode 53: 10 Day Juice Detox
Steph answers all of Laura's questions about doing a 10 day juice detox, including why?? and how?? She also debunks a lot of myths surrounding this kind of health adventure. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/11/24/juicedetox/
Episode 52: Ethical Fashion + Authentic Social Media with Jess Sternberg
We're chatting with our friend Jess, the founder of Free Label, about ethical and sustainable fashion choices, as well as how to stay centred and authentic on social media. See shownotes for this episode at: https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/11/10/jesssternberg/
Episode 51: Thrive by Arianna Huffington
We're talking about one of our favourite books on the importance of cultivating wellness in our lives: Thrive by Arianna Huffington. This is the third instalment of the GPG Book Club. See all our book club choices right here: https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/ep51thrive/
Episode 50: Inbox Zero
We're chatting about our experiences doing Inbox Zero. We talk about why doing was great for us, how to do it, and apps that will make the process a lot easier. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/10/13/inboxzero/
Episode 49: Introversion 101
Today, we're talking about introversion. What is it? What are some common misconceptions about it? Why does it matter? What can we do if we're introverts? It's all in the episode. Check out our shownotes for this episode: https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/09/29/introversion/
Episode 48: The 2015 Toronto Vegetarian Food Festival
On today's episode, we're talking about our experience at the absolutely wonderful Toronto Veg Food Fest. On the show, we share the ideas from the talks we attended, the delicious food we sampled, and what we would love to see at next year's festival. See the shownotes here: https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/09/15/vegfest2015/
Episode 47: Interview with Ali on LGBTQ Inclusion in Sport
We're chatting with our friend Ali this week about her work volunteering with PridehouseTO, an organization that aimed to make the Panam and ParaPanam games the most inclusive sporting event in history. See shownotes from this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/09/01/lgbtq/
Episode 46: Yoga Teacher Training in India
Steph shares all the details of what it was like to do her yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India: the schedule, the people, the challenges, the food. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/yogatrainingindia/
Episode 45: We're Back!
Steph's back in Canada from her travels and we recorded a little catch-up episode to share our news and talk about what we've been interested in lately. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/08/04/back/
Episode 44: The Go Giver by Bob Burg
We're discussing our second GPG Book Club pick, The Go Giver by Bob Burg. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/06/30/gogiver/
Episode 43: Growing Food with Abby Taddei
We're chatting with our friend Abby, a farmer and landscape designer, about growing your own food and eating local, healthy food. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/landkind/
Episode 42: Our Favourite Podcasts
We're answering a listener question about what our favourite podcasts are -besides our own. See shownotes at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/05/20/otherpodcasts/
Episode 41: Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
It's the first episode of the Guinea Pigging Green Book Club and we're talking about one of our favourite books, Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/04/14/tinybeautifulthings/
Episode 40: Hot Yoga 101
We're discussing what to expect at your first hot yoga class, how to prepare, and what to bring. See shownotes at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/03/10/hotyoga/
Episode 39: Vegepisode 2.0
Today we're revisiting the topic of our eating choices - vegetarianism for Steph and veganism for Laura. We're also talking to Laura's boyfriend about what it's like to be a man who is vegan. See shownotes for this episode (and our favourite vegan recipes) here: https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/02/24/vegepisode2/
Episode 38: Winter Running with Alex Flint
We're chatting with our friend Alex, a vegan ultramarathoner, about running in the wintertime. He is offering lots of tips and perspective on how beginners can start doing some winter running. See shownotes from this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/winterrunning/
Episode 37: Presence
We're talking about ways to stay present in the moment and why being engaged in the "right now" is so important. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/01/27/presence/
Episode 36: Intentions and Goals for 2015
We're discussing our goals and intentions for the year ahead. Check out for the shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2015/01/13/2015_intentions/
Episode 35: The GPG Guide to Giving!
We're talking about ways to give thoughtful and meaningful gifts this holiday season. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/12/16/episode-35-the-gpg-guide-to-giving/
Episode 34: Yoga Teacher Training
Laura is almost finished her YTT with Power Yoga Canada, and Steph is asking her every question she has about signing up for a yoga teacher training. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/11/18/ytt/
Episode 33: Triathlon with Marina Simeonova
We're talking to our friend Marina about how she went from a total beginner to a triathlete. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/11/04/triathlon/
Episode 32: Running a 10K
We're discussing our experiences running a 10K race, Laura in Toronto and Steph in Korea. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/10/21/episode-32-running-a-10k-race/
Episode 31: Morning Pages
We're talking about morning pages: what they are, how to do them, their benefits, and what our experience has been with this practice. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/morningpages/
Episode 30: Deeper Connections
We're talking about how to have more meaningful conversations and take your friendships to a deeper level. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/09/02/episode-30-deeper-connections/
Episode 29: Twenty Questions
We're asking each other 20 totally random questions and seeing what the answers are. See shownotes from this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/08/19/twentyquestions/
Episode 28: Our Mantras and Life Philosophies
We're talking about our personal favourite mantras and the life philosophies that guide our perspectives on our lives, relationships and decisions. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/mantra/
Episode 27: Feminism 101
Laura interviews Steph about the basics of feminism. We talk about what feminism is, why it can be a touchy topic, and why feminism is important for everyone, not just women. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/07/08/feminism-101/
Episode 26: Staying Above The Line
We're talking about what "the line" is, what it means to be above or below it, and tips for how we can stay above it as much as possible. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/06/24/episode-26-staying-above-the-line/
Episode 25: Feelings and Thoughts Post-Graduation
We're talking about the feelings and experiences we've had in the year since graduating from university and offer some tips on handling this transitional time. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/06/10/episode-25-handling-post-graduation-feelings/
Episode 24: Building a Healthy Pantry
We're discussing our favourite staple foods for a healthy kitchen. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/05/20/episode-24-building-a-healthy-pantry/
Episode 23: Making the Most of Your Time
We're talking about tips for maximizing your precious 24 hours a day. We discuss some attitude shifts for how we think about time, how to structure your time, and optimizing your to-do list. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/05/06/episode-23-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-day/
Episode 22: Are You Using Social Media Effectively?
We're discussing ways to use social media in a healthier and more effective way, as a tool for connection and increasing your own happiness instead of a drain. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/04/22/episode-22-how-to-use-social-media-effectively/
Episode 21: Interview with Sam from Canada Girl Eats Paleo
Sam from Canada Girl Eats Paleo is on the podcast today. She's answering all of our questions about the Paleo diet. If you have any questions about the Paleo diet, Sam is here to make it a little easier to understand. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/04/08/episode-21-interview-with-sam-from-canada-girl-eats-paleo/
Episode 20: Taking Risks and Making Big Life Decisions
We're talking about risk assessment and all our tips and tricks for making big choices in life. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/03/25/episode-20-taking-risks-and-making-big-decisions/
Episode 19: Meditation 101
We're discussing tips and tricks (and a great app) to make meditation more approachable and fun. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/03/11/episode-19-meditation-101/
Episode 18: Yoga 101
We're talking about why we love yoga and how to get started with your own yoga practice. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/02/25/episode-18-yoga-101/
Episode 17: Renewable Energy
We're interviewing our favourite energy expert Julia Simone from CanGEA about renewable energy and how we can make a difference. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/02/04/episode-17-renewable-energy/
Episode 16: Winter Wellness
We're sharing our tips on how to stay happy and healthy inside and out during the wintertime. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/01/21/episode-16-winter-wellness/
Episode 15: New Year's Resolutions!
We discuss our top tips and resources for setting awesome goals for 2014. See shownotes for this episode at https://guineapigginggreen.wordpress.com/2014/01/02/episode-15-new-years-resolutions/