The Modern Badass

Bonus Episode 3 - Love and its opposites

If you are listening to this episode, I am hopeful that you’ve also listened to part one and two of my bonus series. One thing to keep in mind about this chapter, and any chapter of anyone’s story for that matter, is that perspectives are different. The way things play out for everyone can be different. And we all live through things in different ways. So while this is an experience and chapter of my life that did involve others, the way I tell it is from the way I lived it. This is my experience and only my experience.  There are bits and pieces that I have omitted in the interest of privacy and some details that are either irrelevant or still too difficult to share.  One thing to remember and one of the biggest takeaways in this entire chapter of my life was that the people in your life are capable of supporting you. I was never one to willingly ask for help, but you’d be amazed at the support that comes flying your way when a personal crisis occurs. So while you may have your own turbulence or your own heartbreak, keep in mind that while you may feel alone, and lonely… you have an army of family and friends just patiently waiting for you to be ready for a hug or a good cry with someone. So, with that being said, thank you for listening to what was an extremely difficult segment of my story to write. I had a lot of lessons to learn during this time and hopefully some of them can be of value to you too.

Modern Badass #7 - My Marvelous Mother Christine Jones

Christine Jones was born and raised in Vancouver BC. She is my mom, which obviously, by default, makes her a total badass. She has worked for ~30 years with Fraser Health and knows the ups and downs of being a working mom in today’s society. At 40 years old, she went back to university to finish her degree. She now holds a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology. Listen carefully to the journey she took to get to where she is today.

Modern Mamas - A Celebration of Motherhood

Happy Mother's Day!

Modern Badass #6 - Talking real life with Danielle Thomas

Danielle Thomas is a Spanish and leadership teacher at the high school level whose energy fills a classroom to the point where sometimes I can even hear her from 100 metres away in my portable! Just kidding, but in all reality, the way she brings language to life in the classroom keeps the Spanish program at our school going strong. This woman makes strong connections with her students and with her colleagues, and keeps it as real as it gets along the way. We have conversations on the regular about some of the tough stuff in life, and this episode is no exception to that. Settle in for an hour with Danielle – you won’t want to miss this one.

Bonus Episode 2 - Exploration

Welcome to the second part of this four part series about the chapters that have brought me to where I am today.  I was so lucky to have an array of experiences in my early 20s that remain as some of my fondest memories with some amazing people. I had been to many states and cities and college campuses, but I knew at 21 years old that there was so much more to see. As I entered my final semester of my undergraduate degree, I started to wonder what was coming next.  So here we go on the wild ride – where did I come from, where was I, and where was I going next?