Living Well with Kathleen Saunders

My Guest today is Denise Wells, Denise moved to BC from NB in 1998 after graduating with Honours in Youth Care.  Denise spent the next 20 years working in a variety of roles within social services including youth care worker,  shelter director, Surrey outreach worker and seniors housing outreach worker.  It was while working as a seniors housing outreach worker that she recognized the need for help with hoarding tendencies among those living in the Lower Mainland.  Denise started Dee CLUTTER almost 6 years ago and has been working to help those that are dealing with having to downsize their homes ever since.

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Owner/Operator of Dee CLUTTER

604-724-9527

My guest today is Jason Madden.

After a 10 year corporate career, Jason exited in search of health and healing.

He landed at The Institute of Holistic Nutrition, first as a student, and now as Campus Manager of the Vancouver campus and program Advisor for IHN Online.

His personal transformation journey inspires and motivates him to share knowledge and assist in facilitating a healing journey for others.

Jason believes that given the right tools, compassion, and knowledge, we all have the capacity to heal.

How to connect with Jason Madden 

My guest today is Dr. Fiona Smulders, Fiona is a Naturopathic Doctor with a passion for sparking a deep love and respect for Nature. She shares her passion for herbal medicine and natural health through her work as a Naturopathic Doctor, workshop facilitator and instructor at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine and the Institute of Holistic Nutrition. She is deeply grateful to be able to do this work on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples.

My guest today is Liz Lawerence, Liz is a graduate of IHN (The Institute of Holistic Nutrition) and she has been a vegan almost 5 years.  During her studies at IHN she developed an interest in Ayverda and has joined up with Dr. Jas-ri Margret Lambert to open and Ayverda school in Vancouver. She is currently working on 2 books in her mother tongue of protégé to help educate as many Brazilians about the basics of health using the Ayverda principles and her second book is a cook book teaching healthy eating.

You can connect with Liz on Instagram @lyslawrence were you get some yummy dishes Brazilian style.

The Institute Of Holistic Nutrition

604 W Broadway #300, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1G1

My guest today is Samantha Campbell, Samantha is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counsellor. She has been practicing for over 18 years, helping families; individuals, couples and children to overcome their challenges and heal.

She completed her Bachelor of Social Work at the University Of The West Indies Jamaica and then migrated to Toronto Canada where she completed her Master of Social Work Degree at the University of Toronto.

She has spent most of her career working with various cultural groups in Jamaica, Canada and the United states. She has specialized training in treating individuals dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Attention Deficit Disorders; Depression; Anxiety; First Episode Psychosis and Serious Mental illnesses.

She recently launched her YouTube Channel called “The Abundant Life Today!” to help people globally to have a healthy mind and a closer relationship with Christ.

She is married to Lavois Campbell and together they have a beautiful daughter. Samantha is dedicated to serving Christ through her counselling and YouTube ministries.

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Basil Williams is a photographer based in Vancouver, B.C. He specializes in fine art for the home or business. Basil strives to create art that has emotional meaning and loves working with film whenever possible. He also enjoys breathing photographic life into a client's vision.

For more information on Basil's and his work: 

Desiree King, Desiree is the Founder & CEO of Senior Living 411, in Toronto Canada.

Her service began at age 14, when under the guidance of her mother, volunteered as a

Candy Striper at a local hospital delivering books in the Geriatric ward. Over the past 30 years,

she has operated several businesses serving seniors, including a Prescription Delivery

company, Senior Real Estate Specialist agency, and provided business

development for a leading Home Health Care company. She is a Certified Senior Housing

Professional, certified Senior Home Safety Specialist™, Certified Aging-In-Place

Specialist, Gentle Persuasion Approach in Dementia Care Certified (GPA), Distinguished

Toastmaster (DTM), and an Advisor Member with Age Safe® Canada.

My guest today is Tricia-Kay Williams. Tricia is a Youth and Family Counsellor married to Basil Williams, has a BA degree in Psychology from York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and an MA degree in Counselling Psychology from the Adler University in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Tricia has 3 years experience counselling individuals, couples  and families. She is also an active community and social services professional who worked for some years as a Residential Youth Worker and is currently working for a registered charity as a Co-Parenting FamilyLaw Counsellor. Tricia is also the proud owner of  Metamorphose Counselling a clinical practice that was opened in 2018.

Book: Think Forward to Thrive: Dr. Jennice Vilhauer -  Four ways an woman can banish that negative self critic. 

How to connect with Tricia-Kay Williams

          My guest today is Lorna Spencer Lorna, is the author of the book I'm Still Standing, It is an intimate journey through Lorne Gregory's Life, a story of how God guides her from a place of brokenness to one of restoration.

Lorna, is an Early Childhood Educator, by profession. She is a mental health mentor/advocate, as well as an inspirational speaker.

She grew up in Toronto and currently resides in Whitby,On with her two young-adult daughters. Lorna Spencer has spent most of her life writing journals and poetry. Her life experiences and the knowledge she's

gained from studying God's word have given her the insight to reflect on her life, which she believes can provide hope and light to those who are feeling lost and hopeless. She would like others to know that

God can give them victory over their circumstances. And, if they but let Him, He will keep them standing.Lorna, is a living testimony, that God is greater than the mountains which we face, and that He is still in

the business of restoring, redeeming and transforming lives.

My guest today is Hadriana Leo, Hadriana is The Money Navigator™. Her own experiences with failing at managing her family’s finances led her to create the Money Navigator™ methodology.  This unique system acknowledges that debt is crippling families and budgets don't work. As a result Hadriana provides targeted assistance to help professionals and small business owners to rapidly reduce debt and manage cashflow so they can avert financial crisis often without having to earn a penny more and with no product sales and no commissions.

This ground-breaking approach combines both math and mindset so that clients experience results that stick! Hadriana brings emotional intelligence to personal finance.

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My guest today is Sidney Shindle, Sidney is a holistic nutritionist and the founder of Veritas Wellness. She is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner and former national level synchronized swimming coach.

With a decade of coaching experience in the sports realm, she is able to apply the similar approaches to motivating clients to reach their health and wellness goals. She believes that by providing the right knowledge and tools, clients are able to develop and sustain their own foundation of good health.

Through her work in professional kitchens as well as her love of travel, Sidney has a vast array of skills and knowledge about food, culinary techniques, spices and herbs. She believes that healthy food should never be boring and is happy to share her nutritious and tasty recipes with clients.

Veritas Wellness was created out of a desire to share her love for real food and a healthy, well balanced lifestyle with local communities and businesses. She was inspired by her experiences in other countries, where whole foods and natural remedies are still deeply rooted in tight-knit communities.

Sidney is an active member of the New Westminster community and believes that hands-on workshops and community events are an integral part of sharing her knowledge with others.

This episode discuss the tools that you can add to your tool box to help cope and reduce stress. 

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Jemma Bennett was born in Essex England. When she was 5 years old her parents separated due to her mother's mental health issues and undiagnosed as bipolar.  Between ages- 5- 10 she moved around a lot as her mother was in and out of hospital and attempted suicide more than once.  Jemma's dad had remarried to a cruel woman who wouldn't take her in and she ended up living with her grandparents. 

When she was 11 her grandparents brought her to Canada on vacation, she loved it and didn't want to return to England. A year later Jemma moved and lived with her new Canadian family. 

Jemma spent her teen years very angry with her dad for sending her away, even though deep down she understood why he did it. She also felt as though she had abandoned her mum. 

It was at a rave were she started experimenting with recreational drugs and entered a relationship with her friends uncle. He treated her poorly but she kept seeing him and ended up having 2 abortions.  This is when a spiral of guilt and shame really kicked in and she began to drink heavily.  She started taking depo shots not knowing how harmful it would be.  She stopped getting her period and put on a lot of weight and then developed an eating disorder and alcoholism took root. 

At 19 she realized that she needed to make changes, she went to Douglas Collage for a short culinary program that landed her a job as a prep cook at Cactus Club Cafe and worked her way up to line cook which she really enjoyed.  At this point she was drinking less and felt she had found her calling.  Jemma continued to struggled with weight but she loved the kitchen and aspired to get a Red Sea. 

When warned by her doctor that her period might never return and she may not have children, it sent her into deep darkness and lost of hope.  She quit Cactus, continued drinking and worked her way through men who gave her what she needed until she met a man who both physically and emotionally abused her. 

Back in the UK  her mother's health was steadily declining and her relationship with her dad was a yoyo.

Then she met Scott in a bar, he offered her a job as a labourer and saved her from her ex.  By this point she was a full blown alcoholic her liver was failing but she couldn't be sober.  Jemma ended up in hospital after turning yellow and not able to walk.  she had kidney failure and liver disease. She was in an alcohol/drug induced coma for 10 days and stayed in ECU for 6 weeks, they told her they would deem her a danger to herself if she didn't take the antidepressants and antipsychotics and go to AA. 

July 1st 2010, she entered a Christian based treatment centre where she stayed for 90 days.  she had always known God but misunderstood Him and spent a long time angry with Him. It was at the centre she learned how much she was loved and started to pray for a baby.  Six months later her period came back. 

March 16, 2012 Luke James was born, Jemma said she heard the message very clearly "he comes with a message, listen" 

Jumping  to September 2018 she developed heartburn every day all day and given pronto pump inhibitors by her doctor.  After a series of test and no diagnosis she started her own search for healing and quit taking all pharmaceutical drugs.  Seeing a EMDR for only 3 months Jemma starts to feel better.  

May 2019, Jemma's mum died which knocked her off her feet. They both had been shaped by health mismanagement and Jemma felt it was time to find people who could aid in true healing. 

2020, a student at IHN with big dreams and plans. She hopes one day to be a healer.

My guest today is Tricia-Kay Williams. Tricia is a Youth and Family Counsellor married to Basil Williams, has a BA degree in Psychology from York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and an MA degree in Counselling Psychology from the Adler University in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 

Tricia has 3 years experience counselling individuals, couples  and families. She is also an active community and social services professional who worked for some years as a Residential Youth Worker and is currently working for a registered charity as a Co-Parenting FamilyLaw Counsellor. Tricia is also the proud owner of  Metamorphose Counselling a clinical practice that was opened in 2018.

How to connect with Tricia-Kay Williams 

My guest today is Karen A. Baker. Karen, is a licensed Estate Planner and Financial Advisor who is passionate about instilling sound wisdom to train the next generation in using money as a tool and not a goal. With over 20 years in the financial services and insurance industry, she has worked in the admin role leading up to being an advisor - so she is well versed on documentation and ensuring that families are protected with the right combination of protection and income flow. She blends the technical, tangible and intangible wisdom in her practice to help the next heirs be wise with money and live generously. Her area of specialty is inter-generational wealth and working with special needs families and seniors.

Karen holds:

FCSI - Fellow of Canadian Securities Institute - the highest honour & most credential in Canadian financial services. It’s reserved solely for an elite group of experienced financial services. FMA - Financial Management Advisor, FIC, CLU®, CKA® and QAFP- Qualified Associate Financial Planner

Her mission is to help families implement tools to protect their ability to earn a living while maintaining a life of purpose.