The Phosphenes Podcast

Rachelle Thistle: Taking A Leap Of Faith

Rachelle Thistle spent more than a decade working in the oilfield before deciding to take a leap of faith and build something entirely her own. In this episode, we talk about what led her to leave behind a stable career, the process of building her mobile coffee trailer from the ground up, and the uncertainty and excitement that come with choosing a different path. A conversation about courage, reinvention, and creating a life you actually want to live. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit phosphenespodcast.substack.com [https://phosphenespodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Darla Daniels: Many Miles and the Metis Fiddle

In this episode, I sit down with Darla Daniels, a Métis singer, songwriter, and fiddle player, whose EP 1992 was released last fall. We talk about the road to Many Miles, staying connected to tradition, and building a creative life through music. This is a conversation about identity, artistry, and following what calls you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit phosphenespodcast.substack.com [https://phosphenespodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Sarah Sanders: Choosing A Life You Love

In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend and mentor Sarah Sanders to talk about what it really looks like to choose a life you love. We talk about her riding program, the path that led her there, and the decisions she had to make along the way. This is a conversation about trusting what you want, navigating uncertainty, and building something that actually feels right. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit phosphenespodcast.substack.com [https://phosphenespodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Artist Spotlight: Chief State

This week’s episode is a short Artist Spotlight, featuring the Vancouver-based pop punk band Chief State. They have an exciting new album titled “Keep Your Friends Closer” dropping on April 17th, and the singles that have been released so far have all been fantastic! I also talk a bit about the experience of hosting a podcast, and which episode has been my most viewed one to date! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit phosphenespodcast.substack.com [https://phosphenespodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Nick Williams: Moving West For Opportunity

The natural resources and wealth that once drew people West now threaten to tear a nation apart. In this episode of The Phosphenes Podcast I discuss life back East, the Alberta separatism movement, and what it’s like to move across the country with Nick Williams, who came to Grande Prairie 20 years ago following the call of opportunity that has brought so many other people here as well. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit phosphenespodcast.substack.com [https://phosphenespodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]