We're Crazy Creative

An interview with dancer, dance teacher, personal trainer, fitness instructor and producer, Sarah Katie Holmes.

Jennifer June and Meghan chat with Montreal-born chef and Sicily-based cooking instructor, Priscila Stuart about solo travel, the shift from her 9-5 job to developing a passion- (and pasta) -based business, the life-changing epiphany that led her to pack her bags and immigrate to Italy, and more!

Meghan and Jen Chat about the origin of pubic wigs, as well as one-night-stand etiquette, sweaty kilts, and Tokyo sex shops. 

Oh! And they also get into it with the unrealistic expectations that Blockbuster romance and  Porno flicks set us up for life because that’s what the episode is about after all.

+ a Bonus hot tip about buying asparagus from the pharmacy. 

Jen and Meghan have a heartfelt, and laughter-filled conversation with actress, singer, voice actor and author of  I’m Not Naked (anymore); Memoirs of a Contemporary Jezebel;  about, among other things,  creating art (and children), the trials and tribulations of being paid to take your clothes off, overcoming the fear of making other people uncomfortable by being your authentic self, healing from sexual assault, and minding the gap.

Meghan and Jen talk about the trials and tribulations of showing up for yourself and ghosting yourself.

They reveal the 4 agreements, from the book of principals and practices that ensure true happiness, based on ancient Toltec wisdom; including the crucial rule “dont' take anything personally, and then proceed to take the entire book personally .

Jen and Meghan chat with Nanci Murdock, of On the Same Page with Jen and Nanci, about writing, creative blocks, cozy fiction, more than just “cozy” fiction, procrasticleaning, maladaptive daydreaming and ADHD.

Nanci Murdock is a writer. Also, a recovering employee. Sporadically, she has worked in finance, web design + development, and digital marketing. Nanci is a CFA Charterholder. She lives in Montreal with her husband and two teenage boys.

Money Changes Everything - Are you a spendaholic?

Meghan and Jen chat about money (sweet!) and their relationships with money (barf). They talk about spending, budgeting and debt, why credit cards are evil, how 12 step programs can help, and how all of those things make different people feel (breathe).

AND Jen pulls out a pop-quiz to find out if she and Meghan are compulsive spenders/debtors! They both got the same score BTW - tune in to find out what that was, and whether or not (how urgently) they need an intervention.

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Meghan and Jennifer June talk about the pros and cons of journaling, and take a quick trip down memory lane, reading from diaries that go back as early as to when Meghan was 6 years old. 

We talk journaling styles, from Julia Cameron’s morning pages, to Tim Ferriss’s 5 minute journaling, and the bullet journal craze. 

We talk childhood crushes, teenage regret, mother abuse and plotting murder.

Jen reveals the darkest side of her 12 year old self, and Meghan accidentally unpacks what might just be the reason why she was  bullied as a child. *cough* *laminates autographs from horse handlers for the Budweiser horse team* *cough cough* 

Meghan and Jennifer June chat with visual artist, voice actress and improv facilitator, Kate Bradley, about the contrast between collaborative/interactive live performance art vs more solitary art;  and how mental health challenges can both inspire and get in the way of creativity. Kate shares some hot tips on getting past mental barriers like self-doubt and negative self-talk.  Kate Bradley is a lively and engaging visual artist, voice actress and improv facilitator, who is fueled by an always evolving desire to delight others with evocative images and experiences.  

Meghan and Jennifer June chat with StandUp Comic and writer, Darren Henwood, about  comedy, customer service and  the eternal quest for happiness.

Also,  Jen makes Darren say something serious for a minute.

We talk about self-doubt,  justifying joy, and about why comics often find telling all to a room full of strangers, from the safety of the  stage, so much easier than opening up to those we actually love and trust.

We hope you love listening to this episode as much as we loved recording it.

Hailing originally from Scotland , Darren Henwood has been bringing his lively and energetic comedic perspective to the stages of Canada since 2010. On stage Darren reveals hilarious true stories from his own life along with imparting a Scotsman's perception of North American culture during his sets. He uses quick witted sarcasm and an array of comedic taunts to put audiences in hilarious and sometimes uncomfortable situations while keeping them on the edge of their seats.

Meghan and Jennifer June chat with Personal Trainer, Fitness Instruction  and Comedy Producer, Adelaide LaFontaine, about the transition from event planning to health and fitness, and the contrast between coordinating the talent in the spotlight  to being the talent in the spotlight! 

Adelade opens up about how anxiety has gotten up in her face, creating obstacles and challenges on her journey, but also how it has fueled her. She also drops a few hot tips on how to keep anxiety from derailing you so you can stay on your path and moving forward. 

Adelade Genevieve Madeline LaFontaine is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, an event planner, and the producer of the Tinder Tales comedy show. 

Meghan and Jennifer June talk about the difference between being empathetic and being an empath, their least favourite kind of emotional/energy vampire, and Meghan’s trick for dodging them. An actual energy vampire makes a cameo appearance, the latays chat a bit about one of the biggest vampires of all (facebook), their tolerance levels for horror and violence, Jen shares a hot tip to help you tell the difference between being empathetic and being triggered, and of course, how many nipples squirrels have. 

Comics we talked about:

Meghan and Jennifer June chat with Life Coach Baker about Perfectionism, listening to ourselves, finding our own voice, and breaking down steps on how to reach our goals that are reasonable and not daunting.

Nicole teaches us how to plan properly and make working on our dreams NOT  feel like herding 40 cats hyped up on catnip.

Nicole Baker is a Life and Mindset Coach who helps perfectionists not only set goals, but actually follow through on them. Having grown up in a family surrounded by personal development, she has been attending seminars and absorbing these tools since she was a toddler. She is also the host of the Life Coach Baker Podcast, co-creator of Lift | one body, one mind, and a goal smasher extraordinaire!

Jen & Meghan discuss what they're looking forward to when Covid restrictions are lifted... And what they'll miss.

KFC eating squirrels, Montreal setting the city on fire when the Habs win (what?), and what parties will look like in our future.

We also discuss the importance of educating ourselves on the true history of our country, what Canada has to make up for, why Canada Day shouldn't be celebrated anymore, because #thereisnoprideingenocide.

Every child matters. Support Indigenous artists and foundations. Listen and be an ally.

We can all do better.

Meghan and Jennifer June chat with, Sarah Holmes about her journey from Dance school to a career in special care, to one as a personal trainer/fitness instructor/dance teacher. We dig into burnout, the pros and cons of narcissism, weight loss and body positivity,  Sarah’s life-changing epiphany and, most importantly, Lee. 

“I definitely changed lives with my boobs” - Jennifer June Chapman 

“The best way to change lives is with boobs”- Sarah Katie Holmes

You asked for it! You got it!  Meghan and Jennifer June talk about breaking bad habits and creating good habits. From Meghan’s mid-sleep granola snacking, Meghan’s mid-sleep peanut butter snacking, Meghan’s toe-nail peeling habit, to how Jen has zero bad habits… Is lying a bad habit?

Jen and Meghan sit down for a chat with Delilah, Kelly, Lark, and Lindsay, of the Denver Diamond Dolls. That’s right, 4 guests! That’s 6 of us all together on one episode! - Not that you’d ever know by listening to us, because Lyndsay barely let any of the rest of us get a word in edgewise. We did however manage to talk a little bit about DDD’s devotion to empowerment through solo dancing with an emphasis on African American vernacular jazz of the swing era. We also explored how they went from being just a few like-minded women to building a community of hundreds of fellow dancers, choreographers and teachers - AND Lindsay let Delilah share her worst dance-mom moment ever.

Find out what all 4 dolls superpowers are on Episode 6 of We’re Crazy Creative

“I think with all the social unrest and the killings of people in America, accountability just kind of shot up to the top of the priority list and has really become a part of what the group’s purpose is now.” - Lindsay Ragsdale

Meghan and Jennifer June chat with award-winning author, television writer, stand-up comedian, close-up magician, comedy club (The Comedy Nest) co-owner and Creative Director of a Canadian entertainment brand called the SuperDogs™, David Acer.

We talk about comedy, writing,  and Jen’s crippling fear of magic tricks. Meghan and Jen (fruitlessly) attempt to bully David into casting three of their combined domestic pets in the next superdogs episode and naturally discuss David’s alter-ego, Alfred Hitchcockerspaniel.

He’s had his own special on The Comedy Network and appeared on a multitude of international specials, not to mention live at The Riviera in Las Vegas, The Magic Castle in Hollywood, and 13 times at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal.

Younger audiences might also recognize him as “Doubting Dave” from the series Mystery Hunters, which garnered him two Gemini nominations (the Canadian equivalent of the Emmys) for Best Writing and the publication of his spin-off book, GOTCHA! 18 Amazing Ways to Freak Out Your Friends.

GOTCHA! went on to become a Canadian bestseller and earned David two children’s literary-award nominations, as well as one win—the Hackmatack Children's Choice Award for Best Non-Fiction. It has since been translated into French and Danish.

More recently David has contributed comedic pieces to Reader’s Digest Canada and appeared on CBC’s The Debaters, tackling hot-button topics like whether gravity is trying to kill us and who’s cooler: clowns or magicians.

On top of all that, David is a world-class sleight-of-hand artist and inventor of magic tricks who has performed and lectured for magicians around the world. He was named Magician of the Year by the Canadian Association of Magicians and graced the cover of the American magic magazine, Genii, the industry’s oldest and most respected periodical. He has also had four books of his original tricks published—the latest, called More Power To You, by Hermetic Press (Seattle, WA).

Now in his role as Creative Director at Canada’s Spot On Entertainment he has helped write and develop digital content, virtual productions and eight live touring shows for their enormously popular brand, the SuperDogs. These shows entertain over one million people every year at theatres and arenas across the country.

“Everybody wants everything to be high speed, but the reality is that everything in life is dial-up” - Care Roy

• Meghan, Jen and Care talk about how turning your art into a business or using your talent to create somebody else’s vision, can sometimes lead you to losing your artist altogether.
  


• Care takes us on her journey from blossoming at art school to getting lost in corporate, and letting yoga lead her back home to her art again.
  

Episode 1 is here Featuring - Peter J. Radomski

Jen, Meghan and Peter talk about the importance of respecting the history of your art, ponder Covid’s war on creativity, and enjoy a surprise visit from Peter’s imaginary Bubby.

“There’s good crazy and bad crazy. There’s fundamental christian Mike Pence crazy, but I don’t see him putting out a really good album” - Peter J. Radomski

Meghan makes absolutely every single thing we talk about somehow relate to Japan, Meghan and Jennifer June out their therapist,  wrap up season one by offering some gratitude (because it wasn’t ALL panic attacks, escape artistry and crying in the bathtub) to the bittersweet year that was 2020, and launch season two with a big welcome to 2021.

“It’s just not a day without champagne” Jennifer June

“People better get their shit together, because I’m going to Japan in April.” - Meghan Redmile

Inside the mind of Canadian Best Selling Author Genevieve Graham

Jen, Meghan and Genevieve discuss Genevieve’s books getting their own facelifts, discover if she is a planner or pantster, and who she has a crush on.

“The best part of COVID, for me, is that I’ve made friends with the camera” - Genevieve Graham

“I’m assuming I’m not the only one who becomes a genius underwater” - Jennifer June Chapman

Featuring the inventor of the world famous Scrote’n’Tote, Daniel Bitton

Jen, Meghan and Daniel discuss his annoying barrage of emails  from Barack Obama, zodiac discrimination, and whether or not calling somebody “stupid-stupid-poopy-face” is a valid political argument.

“I used to think you had to be crazy to be creative, but then I saw Seinfeld” - Daniel Bitton

Daniel’s podcast - What is Politics?

Featuring The Axe Murder of Comedy, Monica Hamburg

Jennifer, Meghan and Monica talk authenticity vs oversharing and social responsibility vs going for shock value and easy laughs. From abortion jokes to sexting and revenge fantasies, we cover it all here folks! 

Oh! And Jennifer drinks more wine because that’s what the listeners asked for. She gives and she gives...

Where the ladies long distance virtually and socially very distanced pull oracle cards for each other, Jen tries, rather unsuccessfully, to wrap her head around the difference between superstition, pessimism and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Meghan questions her sexual orientation based solely on her whistling habit and choice of jack-o-lantern carving tools.

Herbiary Book and Oracle Cards