The Papaya Podcast

From the moment I met Myles, I knew I wanted them to be in my life. This magnetic person quickly made an impact on me and I know has for so many others. But who is Myles Sexton? Well, Myles (They/Them) is a Model, Creative Director, Stylist, Makeup Artist HIV/AIDS and Sobriety Activist, and Queer Fashion Nomad. Myles' editorial work has been featured in Vogue Italia, Elle, New York Times, and Fashion Magazine. But today, we sit down with Myles to go back to the beginning, to young Myles of a small town through a life of discovery, and the mountaintop moment that changed their life. Myles is one to watch, but also listen and learn from. IG: @mylessexton Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode Go to www.shopify.com/papaya and get a one-dollar-per month trail period Go to www.californiarunes.ca for more information, recipes and nutritional facts Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A year and a half into marriage, Gabrielle found out her husband had been having an affair with a nineteen-year-old for six months. She then filed for divorce and left. Two weeks later met a man, and fell madly in love. This fairy-tale romance lasted for a month and a half before he convinced Gabrielle to join him on a month long vacation in Italy. But 48 hours before, he told her he needed to go alone. Left heartbroken and devastated, Gabrielle made the decision to go to Europe on her own, journal it, and ended up writing a bestseller “Eat, Pray, #FML”. I discovered Gabrielle as she told her story on TikTok, where she's amassed 1.2 Million followers now invested in her life advice, stories and journey ahead. Gabrielle found how to love herself through really difficult heartbreaks, and joins us today to share her story and a little bit of what she has learned along the way. Follow Gabrielle on IG @GabrielleStone & TikTok @Gabrielle_Stone and find her book “Eat, Pray, #FML”, along with the new follow up book “The Ridiculous Misadventures of a Single Girl” + you can listen to her pod @FMLTalkPodcast Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of my absolute favourite online creators is here today sharing all about his lifelong journey to being a Disney enthusiast, expert, and all around fan. We chat about WHY Michael doesn’t just move closer to the parks, along with YOUR QUESTIONS like…best rides, top foods, and what kind of add-ons make a trip extra magical. We also talk about how to experience the magic and see characters WITHOUT going actually INSIDE the parks(!!!) plus how to enjoy the trip when it rains and pours or goes downhill. Plus, an update on my RunDisney training!! You can follow Michael @MichaelDoesDiz You can listen to Diet Starts Tomorrow wherever you listen to podcasts and follow along @DietStartsTomorrow on IG Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode Go to www.californiaprunes.ca for more information, recipes and nutrition facts Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Betches’ Podcast “Diet Starts Tomorrow” has two NEW hosts Emily & Remy come on to share their learning experience in a space that talks about bodies, diets and all the bits in between. We talk about plastic surgery regrets, an experience with Fat Camp, the word diet itself and SO much more. Today’s conversation is about not getting it all right, but talking about it to figure things out as we go. You can listen to Diet Starts Tomorrow wherever you listen to podcasts and follow along @DietStartsTomorrow on IG Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode Go to www.californiaprunes.ca for more information, recipes and nutrition facts Go to www.prettylitter.com/papaya to save 20% on your first order Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sure, sex life can have ebbs and flows. But what about when it just stops, completely? Today we have on sex & intimacy coach, Irene Fehr, MA, CPCC, SEP, to share her story of this happening to her and her work now to help others through it. We deep dive on understanding sex drive, regaining desire and finding intimacy without sex (been there!). You can find Irene at https://www.irenefehr.com/ to find her free resources and to explore sex & intimacy coaching. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode Go to www.shopify.com/papaya for for a one-dollar-per-month trial period Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Life is happening and as most of us have figured out by now, it’s not without surprises, pain, suffering and life after. Dr. Neeta joins us today to speak on how she learned the hard way about all of that, but that ALSO there can be resiliency, joy, and support in the chaotic parts of life. Dr. Neeta’s goal is to help others navigate through magical and messy moments, and now is out with a new book “That Sucked, Now What: How to Embrace the Joy in Chaos and Find Magic in the Mess", a real-talk guide to personal growth that draws on embracing the suck while breaking through to lasting, audacious resilience. Follow Dr. Neeta Bhushan on IG @neetabhushan and listen to her podcast The Brave Table and find the book “That Sucked, Now What” available now, and visit neetabhushan.com for more. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Health class didn’t teach us what we needed to know, and so TikTok breakout star Dr. Jennifer Lincoln came to change that and bring to the forefront approachable bite-size education one video and post at a time. Today she brings the conversation to the pod to talk about the myths, the fads, the importance of knowing what’s going on. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode Go to www.shopify.com/papaya for for a one-dollar-per-month trial period Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take some of the toughest poll questions from hot dogs, returning gifts if the marriage ended, to infidelity and bring them onto a podcast platform! Neighbour Becci runs weekly polls in her instagram stories where people can submit their stumped questions and ask community members to settle the debate, but this week she brings them HERE. You can follow Becci @NeighbourBecci on IG! Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We opened IG stories back up for Q&A for Shane and I, and answered a lot of those burning questions many of you had. Like, how much sex are we having? How do we balance kids and co-parenting? Who IS the default parent? And what’s Shane’s opinion on my job in social media and our relationship? And of course, Disney, and just why we’re going again…after we just went last year. PHEW! It’s a biggie but it’s maybe our fav episode yet (minus the zombies). Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Case Kenny is a Chicago-based writer, podcaster, recording artist and creator of The New Mindset Journal. And many, myself included, discovered Case over the pandemic when these little notes of thoughts and encouragement went a long way for a lot of people. Case has been inspiring others to have a hunger and drive to be the best version of yourself and today we break down a bit of how that works, and what we can do to tap into our own thinking a bit more. You can find Case on IG @Case.Kenny and listen to his podcast - New Mindset, Who Dis Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Her relationship, her divorce, her body and her every move it seems has been making headlines over the years. Today we sit down in LA with Vanderpump Rules star Katie Maloney to hear what SHE has to say about it all, the final push to walk away from a marriage and sharing stories of the good and bad that comes along with a life event like divorce in the public eye. You can find Katie on IG @MusicKillsKate and listen to her podcast @YoureGonnaLoveMe This episode is brought to you by BetterHelpGo to www.betterhelp.com/papaya for 10% off Produced by Dear Media Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kendra Fisher when faced with the opportunity to realize her dream of goaltending for Team Canada, was also diagnosed with a Severe Anxiety Disorder coupled with Severe Panic Attacks, Depression and Agoraphobia; forcing her to leave the National Program in order to seek help to learn how to live with what had become a crippling disease. Kendra now shares her personal journey and has joined efforts to bring Mental Health issues to the forefront. It is her hope that her story will offer both hope and promise to others dealing with Mental Illness. Todays episode unpacks that experience, the last few years, and parenting through it all. Follow Kendra on IG @kfisher30 and visit Kendrafisher.com Check out WOW! The #1 podcast for curious kids and their grownups, you can listen add free on the Amazon Music or Wondery App Produced by Dear Media Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re in LA sitting down with @NicoleWalters to talk about everything from body image, marriage (and divorce) and wealth. Nicole is a former top-selling corporate exec who quit her six-figure sales job in front of 10,000 people, took what she knew and built a million-dollar business in one short year. We dive into the discomfort some of us feel about making money and if the other shoe is going to drop. Nicole walks us through being bold, asking questions, making money and doing good with it! Follow Nicole @NicoleWalters on IG and listen to her podcast The Nicole Walters Podcast. Check out WOW! The #1 podcast for curious kids and their grownups, you can listen add free on the Amazon Music or Wondery App Produced by Dear Media Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beast. Beauty. Brains. Olympic Rugby player Ilona Maher is here today to share about her breakout success on TikTok, redefining feminism and her love of lipstick. Ilona shares about her journey with feminism alongside athleticism, including body image and sports. Ilona has taken her experiences, personality and story to the social media spaces where she and her magnetic personality shine. Go to www.dipsea.com/PAPAYA and get 30 days of full access for free Go to www.betterhelp.com/papaya and save 10% off your first month Go to www.clare.com/PAPAYA to get 10% off your first order Produced by Dear Media Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We want more home cooked meals, but it’s overwhelming and frustrating and we need a change! Today we get down to how to be successful in the kitchen, the value (not hindrance) of having kids get involved and a whole lot about the brilliant combination of teaching + recipes. John Kanell is a cooking & baking expert and founder of Preppy Kitchen, a digital food and family-focused brand that empowers and inspires those who enjoy cooking at all skill levels. Kanell founded the site Preppy Kitchen in 2015 and channelled its almost-immediate success into an enormous platform with a combined following of over 8.5 million. John spent over a decade teaching middle school math and science before turning his attention to creating content in the kitchen. Preppy Kitchen is now a nationally renowned cooking and baking destination, featured by The Drew Barrymore Show, The Today Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Good Morning America, Home & Family, PEOPLE, Vogue, ELLE Décor, Better Homes & Gardens, and Woman’s Day; and John has appeared as a guest judge on Food Network’s Chopped: Sweets & Disney’s Magic-Bakeoff. You find John’s new book wherever books are sold and follow along on socials @PreppyKitchen or preppykitchen.com Visit Clare at www.clare.com/PAPAYA to get started. And receive 10% off your order. That’s www.clare.com/PAPAYA for 10% off Produced by Dear Media Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was so excited to have the opportunity to sit down with Dyson Engineer Niamh Turney about her experience as a woman in tech, especially at a young age. What I didn’t expect was a conversation that would literally change the way I parent, move in rooms, and find confidence in moments where I may be a little more introverted. This podcast explores the curious world of Dyson, careers starting at 19 to careers starting at 40. Failure, passion and all the bits in between. Oh, and how jet technology is literally in hair tools now - SO FASCINATING! Stir is the app designed for parents who just happen to be single. Download Stir or tell your single friends to try it out! Produced by Dear Media Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You have probably heard her music by now. Whether “Fat Funny Friend” or “You May Not Like Her” as these songs and sounds have gone viral all over tiktok and instagram reels with unbelievable amounts of shared experiences. The woman and force behind them, Maddie Zahm. Maddie sits with me today and we walk through our commonalities from weight loss experiences, purity culture and so much more. Break out the tissues for this one. You can find Maddie on Tiktok @MaddieZahms or IG @MaddieZahm and download her music and visit https://maddiezahmmusic.com/ CW: Weight loss, mentions of body harm ideation.Sponsors:Stir is the app designed for parents who just happen to be single. Download Stir or tell your single friends to try it out! Visit Clare at www.clare.com/PAPAYA to get started. And receive 10% off your order. That’s www.clare.com/PAPAYA for 10% off Go to www.shopify.com/papaya to start selling online today Sponsored by betterhelp: Learn more and save 10% off your first month at www.betterhelp.com/papaya Produced by Dear Media Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristi, well known as Raw Beauty Kristi, is a youtube/instagram creator that began with roots in sharing infertility and ended up in makeup, motherhood and exploring all the raw honesty of it all. I found Kristi years ago, as she discussed her infertility and migraines on another podcast and her approach to life in a real honest way I was just so drawn to. From the deep dives to the fluff of a good lipstick… she really just goes there. You can find Kristi on IG @RawBeautyKristi and on YT RawBeautyKristi (1.2M Subs!) Visit Clare at www.clare.com/PAPAYA to get started. And receive 10% off your order. That’s www.clare.com/PAPAYA for 10% off Produced by Dear Media Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You might recognize Lauren from her viral 2020 video “Unmuted”. Since then Lauren has continued to expand upon what it means to use your voice, even authoring one of our favorite bedtime books for children “Your Voice Matters”. Lauren has done some incredible work and her voice and story is not one to be missed. You can find Lauren on IG @LaurenWTaylor and find her book “Your Voice Matters” Wherever Books Are Sold For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30day free trial when you go to www.DipseaStories.com/PAPAYA Produced by Dear Media Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been decades, and there has been little to no body diversity in one of televisions oldest franchises: The Bachelor/Bachelorette. I love the show, and it’s getting harder and harder to love it. So many of us are hoping for change, and today with sit down with Jenny & Epiphany who are ⅓ of the movement “Roses For EveryBody” - an ask for inclusivity into a show about love. Because everybody & every BODY deserves love! Visit Clare at www.clare.com/PAPAYA to get started. And receive 10% off your order. That’s www.clare.com/PAPAYA for 10% off You can find Roses For Everybody and join the movement @RosesForEverybody on IG Produced by Dear Media Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To ask someone to “stop thinking” is like asking them to “stop blinking” , says Kara Lowentheil. So instead of stop thinking, what if we just rewired for NEW thoughts and a whole new way of thinking? Today we sit down with former women’s rights lawyer turned life coach as we explores social constructs, critical self thinking, the conditioning of our thoughts, our values and how we can begin exploring a new way of thinking. An unf*cking. A rewiring. You can find Kara on ig @karaloewentheil or visit unfuckyourbrain.com Visit Clare at www.clare.com/PAPAYA to get started. And receive $5 off your first gallon of paint. Go to www.shopify.com/papaya to start selling online today Produced by Dear Media Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Such an incredible opportunity as I sat down in Apple Park with Liz Plosser, Editor-In-Chief of Women’s Health magazine to talk about the new Apple announcements, what they mean for women’s health (ahem, cycle tracking). We also chat about that ICONIC magazine cover, you know the one and so much more. Liz Plosser shares her career path, the history of the magazine (good and bad) and we break down the facets of health beyond a woman’s exterior appearance into all things mental health, menstrual health and the importance of subtle language. You can find Liz on IG @lizplosser and Women’s Health @womenshealthmag Visit Clare at www.clare.com/PAPAYA to get started. And receive $5 off your first gallon of paint. Produced by Dear Media Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the most-downloaded podcasts, LadyGang and its hosts Jac Vanek, Keltie Knight & Becca Tobin are HERE to talk about their new book “Lady Secrets” and a new tour! Lady Secrets is self-proclaimed a “Real, Raw & Ridiculous Confessions of Womanhood” and what makes this book unique is the community that told their secrets to make it happen via anonymous submissions. This is their second book, following their New York Times Bestselling “Act Like A Lady”. Today we chat about shame, secrets and the intersections that bond us. Lady Secrets is available for Pre-Order Sept 20, and check out @LadyGang podcast & socials for more on the Lady Gang tour with @JacVanek @Becca & @KeltieGo to www.dipsea.com/papaya to get 30 days full accessProduced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After years and years of exercise being motivated by body hate, or desire to look a certain way, I felt incredibly lost with movement, fitness, exercise the whole shebang. Healing from a difficult pregnancy, a pandemic, changing body and diet culture - where does fitness even fit in anymore? If I’m exercising daily, does that mean I’m back in diet culture? Today we unpack movement and fitness and doing it for other reasons with instructor and friend Lauren Leavell. We dive into our upbringings with exercise, what Lauren’s intentional programs are doing subconsciously for many, abelism in “as long as you’re healthy” mentalities and so much more! Follow Lauren on IG @LaurenLeavellFitness or visit her site https://www.laurenleavellfitness.com/ to sign up for the email, or join her affordable and approachable memberships. Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brooke is one of the top (and only) women gamers in the industry with a dominant presence in the gaming world and over 1.1 million followers on Twitch. As the second ever woman creator to join top gaming organization 100 Thieves, Brooke has become one of the most prominent female role models in gaming, advocating for more women representation in the space as well as speaking out on issues like mental health, harassment and toxicity towards women. Today we chat about how we can advocate for better gaming spaces for women through being actively involved in our kid’s experiences with gaming, how she’s managed to make gaming her business and what the heck a professional gamer does! You can catch Brooke’s streams on Twitch BrookeAB, Instagram @BrookeABB Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Years ago I saw this viral video by this woman named Nora, aka @NoraBorealis, aka Nora McInerny. It was a 14 minute Ted Talk about grief, delivered with honesty, humour, and the notion that we don’t “Move On” from those we lose, we move forward WITH them and because of them. Nora is an expert in loss. She lost in a span of weeks her husband, her unborn child and her father. Yet today we share this insightful and beautiful message of grief and the journey through it, in ways beyond the loss of a person - this episode is not to be missed. Follow Nora @NoraBorealis on Instagram and Listen to her Podcast “Terrible, Thanks For Asking” Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canada’s Got Talent GOLDEN BUZZER winners and finalists in America’s Got Talent, sisters Kayla & Stacey are here to talk about it all… or whatever random sh*t we found ourselves discussing like being a plus size musician, the golden buzzer moment and the dynamic of surprise pregnancies in early relationships and DOING WHAT YOU LOVE and SHOOTING YOUR SHOT. Listen to their podcast I Have To Call My Sister and follow them @ihavetocallmysister as well as @staceykaymusic & @kaylabulmer CW discussions of fertility/surprise pregnancies Go to www.dispea.com/papaya for a 30 day free trial Check out Roku the #1 TV streaming platform in Canada get access to tongs of FREE entertainment along with their favorite streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, Crave, Apple TV, and Prime Video Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fashion and culture writer, Gianluca Russo, has spent much of his career documenting about fashion and culture, sure, but specialising in body diversity within it. Gianluca’s work has appeared in GQ, Glamour, InStyle, Teen Vogue, and now a new book including interviews with some of the biggest names in plus fashion and modelling titled: The Power Of Plus. Today, Gianluca joins us to discuss the book and the ongoing conversations of change, and why we should all care - plus or not. You can find the book The Power Of Plus August 16th + follow on IG @powerofplus.co & @G_Russo1 Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane is baaaack as we unpack (literally and figuratively) from the first half of summer. A Disney Cruise, a trip to Nova Scotia to see the McCarvells, and so much more. We dive into travelling with toddlers and teens, the surprises and delights and moments to remember and Shane’s fav part of Nova Scotia (hint: it wasn’t the lobster). Catch up with us! You can follow me at @TheBirdsPapaya and apparently maybe Shane sometime soon… Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whenever conversations start about dieting and why someone may have started dieting, so many begin the answer with “well my mother…”. For Betty, this is a lot more complex, because based on her own mother’s feelings along with doctors advice of doing what was “best” for her daughter, it landed her and Betty in a feature article in VOGUE about how she successfully dieted her young 7 year old daughter. But, is mom really the problem? Today we unpack diet culture & dieting, mothers and the nuances and HONESTY of all the inbetweens. CW: Talks about active dieting, weight loss and medications You can follow Betty @BettyKubovyWeiss Go to www.betterhelp.com/papaya for 10% off your first month Go to www.frankbody.com and use code PAPAYA for 15% off storewide Go to www.thehydrojug.com and use code PAPAYA to get 10% off your order Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did one woman go from quitting a dream job at Google to finding her path of success on social media? Melissa Ong known as @ChunkysDead joins us to talk about sex positivity, how she brought big cl*t energy to life and the stats that show that things may just be going in the right direction. How to not deny who you are, and instead tap into the parts of you that maybe are just ready to shine. TW: Drug use mentioned You can follow Melissa on Tiktok & IG @ChunkysDead Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doula & host of Dear Doula Podcast, joins us today to talk about all things postpartum, parenting, intuition and why we aren’t our mothers (good or bad). This episode is designed to remind us to slow down, trust ourselves and remember that we are the experts of our own babies. You can follow Brandi on IG @Brandy_Jordan_Official and find her podcast @DearDoulaPodcast Go to www.dipsea.com/papaya and get a 30 day free trial Go to www.frankbody.com and use code PAPAYA for 15% off sitewide Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Divorce is a life event, one I’ve been through, and whether you’ve been through one, know someone who has or curious to what it can be like, this episode is for you. Divorce is chosen or chosen for you, but no matter what, it shakes the world you know and forces you into a new one. How can you plan? How can you cope? How can you move forward and make good choices? FOREVER CHOICES? What are some common post-divorce mistakes and what can we be doing in ALL relationships, right now that sets us up for success no matter how a relationship goes. Alicia Robertson of Lemonade Life supports women through the vulnerable and challenging time that is separation and divorce - helping them take their power back one intentional and informed decision at a time. This emotional and connected conversation is one I hope we can heal together through. You can follow Alicia on IG @LemonadeLifeCoach and find her book,”Making Lemonade” Go to www.betterhelp.com/papaya to get 10% off your first month Go to www.cozyearth.com and use code PAPAYA for 35% off Go to www.elvie.com/papaya to get your hands on the ElvieStride Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a recent plane ride home, a woman tapped me on the shoulder, slipped me a note, and shared with me about her documentary she was coming to Toronto to premiere. The documentary? Deconstructing Karen. The woman? Saira Rao. Today Saira and her Race2Dinner & Deconstructing Karen partner, Regina Jackson, join me to discuss the documentary, the dinners, the women and the whiteness. Discomfort, the goal, and why we need you. Check out race2dinner.com, follow @DeconstructingKaren on IG, pre-order the book https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/669854/white-women-by-regina-jackson-and-saira-rao/ AND view the movie in Toronto THIS WEEK at https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/films/deconstructing-karen Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tasha Spillet-Sumner is an Afro-Indigenous NYT Bestselling Author, speaker, PhD Candidate and Mama. Today we sit down to talk about the ancestral teachings that helped her move through motherhood, into her writing and work that she does today. Join us for a powerful and moving conversation around what led Tasha here now, isolation with a new baby back into the world, and talking about the unsettling of things we thought to be true (and so much more). Follow Tasha @Tasha.Spillett on IG, read her blog tashaspillett.com and find her books “I Sang You Down From The Stars” & series “Surviving the City” Go to www.elvie.com/papaya to get the Elvie Stride Go to www.cozyearth.com and use code PAPAYA for 35% off site wide Go to www.hydrojug.com and use code PAPAYA for 10% off Go to www.varsitytutors.com and use code papaya to save $50 on any summer camp Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us in Apple Park as I sit down with award winning app Rebel Girls’ CEO Jes Wolfe. Rebel Girls is a global, multi-platform empowerment brand dedicated to helping raise the most inspired and confident global generation of girls through content, experiences, products, and community. Rebel Girls amplifies stories of real-life, extraordinary women through its Rebel Girls app and award-winning audio stories, international best-selling children’s books, consumer products, and events. The brand's reach includes a growing community of 20 million self-identified Rebel Girls spanning more than 100 countries, more than 8 million books sold in 49 languages and 18 million audio listens. Find out more about Rebel Girls at www.rebelgirls.com and download the app in the App Store! Go to www.dipsea.com/papaya for a free 30 day trial Go to www.madewithlocal.com and use code PAPAYA25 for 25% off Go to www.betterhelp.com/papaya to get 10% off your first month Go to www.varsitytutors.com and use promo code PAPAYA at checkout to save $50 on any summer camp Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our very own Papaya pop culture expert, Danai, is here to talk about what we’re watching, how we’re feeling and why we’re streaming what we are. We dive into getting rid of saying “guilty pleasures” of our fave TV shows & entertainment, pop culture moments lately and how we’re streaming WITH INTENTION. In this special episode brought to us by Roku, we’re dishing out and indulging on the shows that are just getting us through, helping us sleep, feeling that comforting classic and oh - Weird Al? Oh yes. Weird Al.Follow Danai on social @DNizzler and grab a Roku Streaming Stick 4K for your home or summer plans by visiting roku.ca! This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode Produced By Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine being a dancer for stars like Beyonce and Lady Gaga and walking away from it all for a complete career pivot? Well, that’s exactly what Deja Riley did! Today Deja shares with us why she did it, how she’s championing change in the wellness industry and how she’s keeping up with her love for dancing still today. This is such an incredible conversation that left me looking for the good in it all, oh that thing called OPTIMISM. Also what are the best leggings at LuluLemon because that’s important to me. Find Deja on IG @DejaRiley and on Tiktok @DejaAndJimmyIzzy Go to www.madewithlocal.com and use code PAPAYA25 for 25% off your order Go to www.storyworth.com/papaya and save $10 off your purchase Go to www.theouai.com and use code PAPAYA 15% Use code Papaya for 15% off at www.frankbody.com Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The absolutely delightful @JVN is backkkk to share all about @JVNHair and how and why this brand came to be. From breaking molds in hair care with intentionality, making it for hair concern not for hair type (gender, texture etc.) it brings into conversation some much bigger topics at play in the world, way beyond hair. We talk about the “come as you are” slogan, why @JVN isn’t obsessed with patience and an honest chat fame and reality and the need for self care. Check out @jvn and @JVNHair on IG & Tiktok! Go to www.frankbody.com and use code Papaya for 15% discount Go to www.madewithlocal.com and use code PAPAYA25 at checkout for 25% off! Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was completely eye opening and one I won’t soon forget. Today we sit down with @YasmineCheyenne who is an author, self-healing educator, speaker and founder of @TheSugarJarCommunityApp (which I downloaded immediately!). We chat creating boundaries and why, choosing yourself (even if you’re in a relationship) and listening to that intuition when fear is LOUD. Check out @YasmineCheyenne on IG and/or download @TheSugarJarCommunityApp Go to www.dipsea.com/papaya to get a 30 day free trial Go to www.slumberkins.com and use code PAPAAYA for 15% discount Go to www.frankbody.com and use code Papaya for 15% discount Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kathryn Kosmides is a longtime entrepreneur and activist who has worked with dozens of venture-backed startups to launch and scale their marketing efforts including Hotjar, Intercom, and Clari. She is now the founder and CEO of Garbo - a tech nonprofit building a new kind of online background check on a mission to proactively prevent harm in the digital age through technology, tools, and education. To learn more about Garbo check out Garbo.io (including free quizzes to help navigate red flags, toxic relationships, gaslighting and more) or visit on IG @Garbo.io CW: topics of conversation include assault Go to www.slumberkins.com and use code PAPAYA for 15% off your first order Go to www.babbel.com/papaya to get 60% off your subscription Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlotte Bergslien always knew she was different, but it took 38 years to be diagnosed with being on the spectrum of autism as well as ADHD. After burnout, loss of jobs, depression and more she got her diagnosis and now is living and sharing on life with autism. Today she shares her story, how a diagnosis saved her life, plus the realities (and beauty) of living with autism. Follow Charlotte on Instagram as she unpacks and shares to educate others and empower her community @TheSpectrumGirl CW: mentions of suicide & depression Go to www.slumberkins.com and use code PAPAYA for 15% off your first order Go to www.talkspace.com and use code PAPAYA during sign up to get $100 off your first month Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes, this is exactly how it sounds. Myself (Sarah) and Shane sit down with our neighbours, Scott & Becci to discuss how we would each manage to survive a zombie apocalypse. Enjoy this riveting conversation through gender roles, general how-to’s and who would die first. Go to www.fitglowbeauty.com and use code TBP17 for 20% off Go to www.theouai.com/papaya and get 15% off your entire purchase Go to www.slumberkins.com and use code PAPAYA for 15% off your first order Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The average teen spends 7 hours a day online. That’s ⅓ of their life. #HalfTheStory began when founder, Larissa May (@livinlikelarz), was juggling two lives as a student at Vanderbilt University and a fashion blogger/entrepreneur, covering NYFW for highly respected media outlets. Behind the perfectly curated instagram feed was 17 hour workdays, debilitating anxiety, and sleep deprivation. Through industry conversations and discussions with peers she quickly realized that she was living in a world where everyone was craving a platform to share, which led to the beginning of @halfthestory. It started as a desire to highlight our most human attributes on social media to reignite human connection in the digital space. So what began as a $800 grant for a senior art project has since become a globally recognized platform connecting people of all walks of life through sharing experiences, struggles, entrepreneurial journeys, and aspirations. Follow @HalfTheStory to learn more and join the conversation on empowering a better relationship with technology. CW: mentions of suicide Use code TBP17 and get 20% off sitewide at www.fitglowbeauty.com Get 10% off when you got to www.thehydrojug.com and use code PAPAYA Go to www.storyworth.com/papaya to save $10 your first purchase Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What was a mutual decision, combined with a celebratory get well cake and sharing on social media about Shane getting a vasectomy turned into a wild ride of misconceptions, accusations and a news story we did NOT expect to be a part of. Facing backlash over a vasectomy was shocking, but not as shocking as some of the widely spread fears around a vasectomy. So we sat down, with covid, and shared the experience, taking on listener questions as well! Find the tiktok mentioned on my Tiktok @The.Birds.Papaya (someone got my handle first wah) Go to www.talkspace.com and use code Papaya for $100 off your first month Go to www.dipsea.com/papaya and get 30 days free Go to www.babbel.com/papaya for 60% off your subscription Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To follow @_kellyu is to be blessed with constant honesty, hilarity, style and so much more. Today we sit down and talk about her recovery including her journey with IBS, Eating Disorders that stemmed from a childhood comment, Recovery, Sobriety and what it’s like to heal WITH your parents, not from your parents. Get ready for poop talk, butt talk, healing talk, and so so so much more! Follow along with Kelly @_KellyU on Instagram or check out her podcast & youtube Therapy Thursday CW: Mentions of eating disorders Go to www.fitglowbeauty.com and use code TBP17 for 20% off sitewide Go to www.hydrojug.com and use code PAPAYA to get 10% off our order today Go to www.theouai.com and use code PAPAYA to get 15% off your entire purchase Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jayne Mattingly is a long-time IG friend of mine who continually inspires me and today I am so excited to sit down with her and discuss work as a Body Image Coach, and her work as a disability advocate. Jayne’s personal story is also an important one. From able-bodied to disabled-bodied, Jayne discusses her journey with body grief and the importance of the word “and” (we’ll explain). You can follow Jayne for her personal story and her work @RecoveryLoveAndCare on the gram, www.recoveryloveandcare.com and learn more or contribute to The And Initiative there. Go to www.talkspace.com and use code papaya for $100 dollars off your first month Go to www.hydrojug.com and use code PAPAYA for 10% off your order today Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a longtime user of Arrae I was so excited to bring on my friend Siff Haider to talk about how she launched a brand targeting something so many of us deal with - bloat. Siff’s approach to the brand and her intentionality around creating safety for ALL bodies, including those who have struggled with eating disorders - is one of the reasons I fell in love. We get into ALL of that. We also discuss how creatorship/influencing isn’t often trusted or taken seriously and why she and her co-founder (& husband) Nish decided to invest back into influencer marketing with trust. This conversation is so great for anyone who’s dealt with digestive embarrassments, curious about creatorship, or investing in social media while growing a brand! You can find Siff @SiffHaider on IG, listen to her podcast @TheDreamBiggerPodcast and checkout more about Arrae @Arrae.co Go to www.talkspace.com and use code PAPAYA for $100 off your first month Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may know her from MTV’s Catfish, or have seen her recently named a Sports Illustrated Swim model, but sit down and get to know Kamie Crawford, behind the scenes. Her podcast, Relationsh*t talks about all sorts of relationships, and right now, Kamie is going through big relationship changes in her own world. Breakups, Dating, Navigating social media in the midst of it all… You can find Kamie on IG @KamieCrawford and find her podcast “Relationsh*t” wherever you listen to podcasts! Go to www.hydrojug.com and use code PAPAYA for 10% off your order today. Go to www.dipsea.com/papaya for a extended 30 day free trial Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Their podcast called “Good Moms, Bad Choices” is in the top 1% of podcasts in the world, and for going reason - THEY GO THERE. Known for uncensoring topics around cannibis and sex, Erica & Milah lead through conversations that push us through what makes a good mom, having conversations that make us uncomfortable, including challenging social stereotypes of moms. We touch on being touched out, and getting in touch with yourself, too. You can find Milah & Erica @GoodMoms_BadChoices on IG and find their podcast Good Moms Bad Choices wherever you listen to podcasts for more uncensored content Go to simplyprotein.ca or simplyprotein.com and use code PAPAYA15 for 15% off Go to www.gldn.com/papaya or use PAPAYA at checkout for 15% off your first purchase Go to www.talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with promo code PAPAYA Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.