This Isn't About Me

Choosing who we are, and get to be every day, with Stacey Friedman

I'm thrilled to introduce you to my beautiful, powerful, magical friend and mentor, Stacey Friedman! On this episode of This Isn't About Me, Stacey and I talked a lot about being a woman, the many iterations of SELF and being human... who we have BEEN and who we get to CHOOSE to be this year, next year, next season, etc. And of course a bit about being an Empath. I met Stacey a handful of years ago at an event and have stayed connected with her ever since. There's something powerful and magical about her and her ability to hold space for the humans in her world. 2 years ago, on Valentine's Day (2021), I attended one of Stacey's free workshops on being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) / Empath and that hour literally changed my ENTIRE life. Suddenly everything that had ever happened to me made complete sense. I will always cherish this memory. We discuss my entire "empath epiphany" on this episode of Stacey's Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Ldf61C1YPOJcneROOhIpn?si=IIwvnA1PQF2ps-09KgvrFg] (Sensitive Soul Support). *A few swears sprinkled in this episode, per usual* A bit about Stacey: Stacey Friedman is an integrative nutrition health coach, certified HMR® practitioner, empath educator and author. She is the founder of Lucky Girl Health & Wellness and serves overworked, stressed out women who are hungry to live more vibrant and joyful lives. She specializes in helping women heal their painful past so they can find peace in their lives. Go find Stacey online! www.luckygirlhealth.com [https://www.luckygirlhealth.com] www.facebook.com/luckygirlhealth [https://www.facebook.com/luckygirlhealth] www.instagram.com/luckygirlhealth [https://www.instagram.com/luckygirlhealth]   And don't forget to follow This Isn't About Me on your favorite podcast platform and come follow me on ⁠Instagram @LeanneVelky [www.instagram.com/leannevelky]

Talking all things Resilience with Blair Kaplan Venables

Blair's story is so powerful and in this episode she shares how she turned her traumas and pain into a purpose through her business, The Global Resilience Project. She shared a few of her favorite tips for building resilience as well as some of the incredible work she does for her community. I'm so proud to know Blair and love watching her grow and flourish as time goes on. She's truly a powerhouse you want to know! **Trigger warning: We talk addiction, dying and death of a parent in this episode** A bit about Blair: Blair Kaplan Venables is an expert in social media marketing and the president of Blair Kaplan Communications, a British Columbia-based PR agency. She brings fifteen years of experience to her clients, including global wellness, entertainment and lifestyle brands. She is the creator of the Social Media Empowerment Pillars, has helped her customers grow their followers into the tens of thousands in just one month, win integrative marketing awards and more. Recently USA Today listed Blair as one of the top 10 conscious female leaders and Yahoo! listed Blair as a top ten social media expert to watch. She has spoken on national stages, and her expertise has been featured in media outlets, including Forbes, CBC Radio, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global. In the summer of 2023, a new show that will be airing on Amazon Prime Video called 'MyStory' will showcase Blair's life story. She is the co-host of the Dissecting Success podcast and hosts the Radical Resilience podcast. Blair is an international bestselling author and has recently published her second book, 'The Global Resilience Project.' In her free time, you can find Blair growing The Global Resilience Project's community, where users share their stories of overcoming life's most challenging moments. Download Blair’s Visibility Roadmap (free gift): https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/visibilityroadmap Find/Follow Blair on all the places across the web: https://www.blairkaplan.ca/ https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/ blair@blairkaplan.ca https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairdkaplan/ https://www.instagram.com/blairfromblairland/ https://www.facebook.com/blair.kaplan https://www.facebook.com/BlairKaplanCommunications https://twitter.com/BlairKaplanPR https://www.instagram.com/globalresiliencecommunity And don't forget to follow This Isn't About Me on your favorite podcast platform and come follow me on Instagram @LeanneVelky [www.instagram.com/leannevelky]

Starting and selling a product based business and mamahood with Julie Cole

Meet the incomparable Julie Cole. Julie has so much personality, such a zest for life and every time I'm around her I feel more powerful and capable. On this episode we talked about what it's like to start a product-based business from the basement and later go on to sell that business. We also talked about momhood and life in general. It's a quick but super powerful episode with a ton of sage advice. Here's a bit about Julie: Julie Cole is a recovered lawyer, mom of six and co-founder of Mabel’s Labels. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, and sought after speaker and emcee. Julie is no stranger to the media, having appeared on NBC’s The Today Show, HLN’s Raising America, Breakfast Television, The Marilyn Denis Show, CP24, among many others. Her articles have appeared in The Huffington Post, Today’s Parent, The Globe and Mail, Profit Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, and numerous websites. When she’s not juggling her busy family and professional life, Julie is an engaged community member serving on boards and volunteering. She is passionate about women’s issues, mentoring young entrepreneurs, and social justice. Do yourself a favor and go find and follow Julie on the socials or at any of the numerous events she emcee's or speaks at! Twitter: @juliecole [www.twitter.com/juliecole] @mabelhood [www.twitter.com/mabelhood] Instagram: @cole.julie [www.instagram.com/cole.julie] @mabelslabels [www.instagram.com/mabelslabels] Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Mabelslabels [www.Facebook.com/Mabelslabels] And don't forget to follow This Isn't About Me on your favorite podcast platform and come follow me on Instagram @LeanneVelky [www.instagram.com/leannevelky]

Emotions, deep healing & love with Shelsey Jarvis

This episode with Shelsey Jarvis was a deep dive into what it looks like when you're down to your last straw and in need of major healing. Since we met back in 2018, Shelsey's life has changed so so much as she transitioned into her current work around creating deep relationships. We talked emotions and what it takes (and looks like) to feel all the feels in order to heal the inner parts of yourself that need love.  I believe this is a MUST LISTEN episode for everyone out there. There is so much gold in this episode.  A little about Shelsey: Shelsey Jarvis is a relationship coach who helps women create the relationship of their dreams whether they’re dating, or want to take their current relationship to new heights and depths. She has been coaching since 2016, and in that time has helped hundreds to heal emotionally, embody their magnetic feminine energy, develop their communication skills, and feel confident and passionate in their lives. As a divorced mom of 2 who navigated the dating journey to find her current relationship, she is able to connect with and guide her clients regardless of their starting point to co-create a passionate, intimate, connected partnership. Find Shelsey online: FREE Facebook Group: http://facebook.com/groups/magneticfemininity [http://facebook.com/groups/magneticfemininity]  Tiktok: @shelseyjarvis [https://www.tiktok.com/shelseyjarvis] IG: @shelsey.jarvis [https://www.instagram.com/shelsey.jarvis] www.magneticfemininity.com [http://www.magneticfemininity.com]    Make sure to follow This Isn't About Me on your favorite platform and follow me on Instagram @LeanneVelky [https://www.instagram.com/leannevelky]!

Exploring Inclusion and Pronouns with Kristy Ware

This episode with my dear friend Kristy Ware (they/them) was so so good.  We talk about Kristy's career transition as they've moved from being exclusively a health and wellbeing coach into their role as a Workplace Inclusion teacher and coach over the past 5 years (since we met!). It's been a lifetime of learning and stepping in for Kristy and I'm so grateful we got to share this story on this episode. We also dove pretty heavy into pronouns and what it's like to have options these days. I got A LOT out of this conversation - one I was, truthfully, a bit nervous to have because I have never really had it before but Kristy made me feel so safe to ask some of these questions and to explore some of these concepts. Go find Kristy, bring them in to teach you and your team, and buy their books!! Note: we also mentioned the books The Big Leap [https://a.co/d/71z0N19] and The Woman They Could Not Silence [https://a.co/d/71z0N19] if you want to remember those titles and pick them up! About Kristy: Kristy Ware (they/them) is a Health & Well-Being Expert, Speaker and Author of Synergize Your Health - The 6 Elements for Greater Vitality & Joy and Dismantling The Obstacles to Workplace Inclusion. Kristy inspires individuals and organizations to take action toward creating equitable, inclusive and healthy workplaces.    Kristy has over 20 years combined experience in leadership, coaching and consulting. They weave together powerful stories, current research, and effective strategies to uplift, inspire and educate. Expertly using their contagious energy and straightforward approach, Kristy sparks audiences to take conscious steps toward implementing change. They live in Vernon BC with their wife and son.  Links to follow Kristy across the web and find their awesome books!!! Website: https://kristyware.com/ [https://kristyware.com/] Books: https://kristyware.com/press/ [https://kristyware.com/press/] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ware-coaching-consulting [//www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ware-coaching-consulting] Podcast: "Inclusion Evolution" on Spotify and iTunes Also make sure you're following this podcast and ME @LeanneVelky [//www.instagram.com/leannevelky] on Instagram See you next week!