The Papaya Podcast

Imagine ordering your Starbucks coffee and not being allowed to say what name to put on the cup? Well, that happened to today's guest. Prominent wedding dress designer _______ ______ (we literally can’t name her) that you may know from a show such as “Say Yes To The Dress'' after a legal battle, lost the rights to her name, her social media (over ONE MILLION FOLLOWERS), her designs and more. Confused? Yeah, us too. So we brought her on to talk about it, use it as a cautionary tale for personal brands and where is the line between PERSON and BRAND. Where will she go, and who will she be? We’re going to talk about it all. Much of this is shocking, but also very exciting for what’s next for our friend! You can follow her, support her, help in her rebuild and learn more about her story @AllThatGlittersOnTheGram Get 6 free meals with purchase plus free shipping on your first box at HelloFresh.ca/papaya6 and use code papaya6! To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code PAPAYA to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show. Get 20% off Grammarly Premium by signing up at Grammarly.com/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.

An ever-evolving conversation around periods, Bloody Btches brings menstruation to the forefront of their work. To normalize them, discuss them over social media, share and encourage the sharing of period stories and, finally and most importantly - to create awareness around period poverty. With the current state of the world, period poverty has hit harder than ever, making it super difficult for many people to have access to pads, tampons, cups, etc. Nayanka and Zoe met in college and since then have been researching and exploring ways to help our lower-income communities that don't have access to menstrual products. Can you imagine having to pick food over pads?!Their work is fascinating, informative and truly transforming lives as they have worked to become this non-profit organization with periods at the center of it all. You can follow, get involved and learn so much more from @BloodyBtches on IG! For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/papaya You can use the code "Papaya" for 15% off at belugababy.com Go to FunctionofBeauty.com/papaya​ to take your quiz and 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.

Meredith Shaw has a vast career from country music, model, inclusivity style-expert, radio show host and even cook show host! Her story, while ever-evolving, has also brought so many lessons and life tools along with it, which we’re so glad she could share some with us today. Meredith is a shining light, and her career is truly one to watch and be inspired by in all its “scrappy” ways from the get-go, like seeing a lack of representation in inclusive styling...and then doing it herself...on TV! Makes you wonder when you see yourself missing from a space, how can you show up in it? And maybe, with a story like Meredith’s, believe that you can. Because what do we always say? “I don’t know what I’m doing but I’m doing it anyway” You can find Meredith and EVERYTHING she’s up to on IG @MeredithShaw Head over to goodnightsleepsite.com to book your complimentary 15-minute discovery call with a Good Night Sleep Site consultant and start your journey towards sleep success. Right now, ShesBirdie is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to ShesBirdie.com/​papaya​. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/papaya to start your Ritual 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.

Dr. Edith Eger was just a teenager in 1944 when she experienced one of the worst evils the human race has ever known. As a Jew living in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe, she and her family were sent to Auschwitz, the heinous death camp. Her parents were sent to the gas chambers but Edith’s bravery kept her and her sister alive. Toward the end of the war Edith and other prisoners had been moved to Austria. On May 4, 1945 a young American soldier noticed her hand moving slightly amongst a number of dead bodies. He quickly summoned medical help and brought her back from the brink of death. (via dreditheger.com) Here to share with us what she hopes will benefit the younger generations to live boldly with hope, renowned psychologist Dr. Edith Eger joins us for a powerful conversation that will leave us all with something to change our lives. At 93 years old, Dr. Edith Eger is out with her newest book, a follow up from her bestseller “The Choice” called “The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life” and she’s here to share a taste of those lessons with us today.Follow Dr. Edith Eger on Instagram @dr.editheger and find more about her and her books at www.dreditheger.com Visit ​www.mamabar.com​ enter code​ PAPAYA ​at checkout for 20% off the entire order. You can use the code "Papaya" for 15% off at belugababy.com Learn more at myvega.ca/sport, or for our American folks, visit myvega.com/sport. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Winners of the Gay Travel Awards in 2020, Christine and Kirstie of @OnAirplaneMode__ are here to share with us how they got started, and how a tripod changed their lives. What first began their passion for photography in 2019 with an iPhone capturing pictures of adventures all throughout SouthEast Asia, grew to more with creative photos and videos. Then, they noticed more people (especially within the LGBTQ+ community) began to reach out to them asking for advice on how to travel. So they began and now continue helping people explore their sense of adventure, without fear. But what are travel bloggers doing now without travel? Come hear how their story and how they’re keeping the adventure alive.Follow Kirstie & Christine on @OnAirplaneMode__ on IG, their Youtube or their blog at https://www.onairplanemodetravels.com/ To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com or download the app. Make sure to use the code PAPAYA to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show. Go to FunctionofBeauty.com/​papaya​ to take your quiz and save 20% on your first order. Visit belugababy.com and use the code "Papaya" for 15% off. For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/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.

Two best friends watched the documentary “Framing Britney” and now need to TALK ABOUT IT! Today, Bailey joins so we can vent/cry/share/gasp over all things Britney, her life, the rumours and the #FreeBritney movement. But most importantly, what did we learn? Beyond Britney herself and ther life that we hope she regains control of, what did we learn as consumers of media and pop culture, as women and as...well, humans.Follow Bailey on IG @BaileyJSt and listen to her podcast along with co-host Jacci on “What Day Is It?” Pod. Elevate your writing with 20% off Grammarly Premium by signing up at Grammarly.com/PAPAYA For a total of $80 off your first 3 weeks of HelloFresh including free shipping, go to HelloFresh.ca/papaya6 and enter code papaya6 Visit ​www.mamabar.com​ enter code​ PAPAYA ​at checkout for 20% off the entire 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.

“If self-love and healing were on the other side of discomfort, would you have the courage to face your fears?" - Laura Hesp, Inclusive Love Last year, Laura made a social media post about the “sister wound” and I found myself replaying that post in my mind over and over again. So in today’s episode Laura comes on the show to discuss the sister wound, how it played into our friendship history, and exploring healing from it. Laura is what she calls a “creative weirdo” but she’s someone who, for me personally, is always challenging to look inwards, be authentic and show up for you. You can follow Laura @LauraHesp on IG and check out her site and community hub, content and so much more as well www.inclusivelove.com Make the switch to Native TODAY by going to NativeDeo.com/papaya, or use promo code papaya at checkout, and get twenty percent off your first order! Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/podcast​ and use promo code PAPAYA​. Get key nutrients–without the B.S. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/PAPAYA to start your Ritual today. Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/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.

I pushed a human out of my body! Now come hear us replay what happened, why we chose a home water birth, what it was like (really), and all the nitty gritty bodily fluidy details. This is Shane’s (my husband) first time on the podcast and he does NOT disappoint. Buckle up, this is quite a ride. We laughed, we cried, we had a daughter! Follow Sarah and her new adventures in motherhood a decade later with new baby Lemmie on her IG @TheBirdsPapaya Visit ​www.mamabar.com​ enter code​ PAPAYA ​at checkout for 20% off the entire order. Go to FunctionofBeauty.com/​papaya​ to let them know we sent you, and to get 20% off your order. For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/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.

Replay! Former Real Housewife Roxy Earle, aka @LuxuriousRoxy joins us to talk about her movement #MySizeRox, why she’s pushing back on the fashion industry by helping brands be more inclusive, and what her hopes are for women everywhere. This explosive and empowering episode will have you saying “hell yeah!” over and over again. Roxy will bulldoze your way into your hearts and newsfeed with her positive yet bold honesty about life, bodies, and the power we hold. Follow Roxy on Instagram @LuxuriousRoxy Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/podcast and use promo code PAPAYA​. Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/PAPAYA. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/PAPAYA to start your Ritual 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.

This week we nerd out on VAGINAS!! Kim Vopni aka @VaginaCoach is a pelvic floor educator who's lending her knowledge to help us "Think Inside The Box!". From Kegels to peeing yourself, pain during sex and so much more. It's all going down. Way down, there. 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’ve heard about managing our anxiety or learning to cope with anxiety, but what about owning it? International Best Selling Book “Own Your Anxiety” author Julian Brass sits down and has a power hour with us, in a conversation that started over an email a year ago. This will leave you feeling inspired and thinking about our mental health in an entirely new light. Get ready to feel chills. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we sit down with a solo-episode to discuss this year as a whole. Between pandemic, pregnancy, pelvic rest, social justice movements, pivoting a career, and being just REAL HUMAN… it’s time to talk about it all. This episode I hope reminds us all of our own humanity and brings us back to the baseline of so much of what we do here on the podcast and in much of my life. Say it with me: “I don’t know what I’m doing but I’m doing it anyways” As always, you can follow Sarah on IG @TheBirdsPapaya on check out the blog at www.thebirdspapaya.com for her writing and more. Thank you to our sponsor Dove. Visit dovenourishingsecrets.com to find your nature inspired scent! Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the last year, we’ve had the opportunity to connect with some pretty rad people. We did what we set out to do: we got real, we got candid, and we got inspired. In this episode, we look back at some of our favourite moments –– you’ll hear from the likes of Jameela Jamil, Alicia Mccarvell, Nicole Breanne, Avery Francis, and Dr. Lori Brotto on everything from body image, diet culture, gaslighting, better sex, and trusting your heart again. This episode is brought to you by Dove.Take the Dove Nourishing Secrets beauty routine quiz to find your nature inspired match. Visit dovenourishingsecrets.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.

Anupa King also known as @denupzter on Instagram, I have followed and adored for years. Then, a year ago we were both a part of the same Life After Birth exhibit where I heard Anupa share her story about postpartum depression for the first time. The room that listened to Anupa speak was silent, and with eyes welled with tears. This was the kind of story we hadn’t really heard before about postpartum. Anupa opens up about her infertility, her losses, her postpartum and even how she was mistaken as the nanny to her own children and into her message of hope, fight, and dancing. Follow Anupa at @denupzter on Instagram today to follow her and her journey alongside her family. Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/podcast​ and use promo code PAPAYA​. Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories .com/PAPAYA. Visit ​www.drsegals.com​ and use promo code “PAPAYA” at checkout to get 20% off your entire order Go to pcfinancial.ca/papaya to open a PC Money Account and you too can start thinking about money in a whole new way. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At just 24-year-olds, Megan Gallagher is a 2x Ted Talk Speaker, #1 Bestselling Author, Motivational Speaker and host on a mission to drastically change the way we discuss REAL LIFE with teens. In this episode, we discuss how parents can help teens through anxiety, mindful parenting during covid, and how to speak to and impact teens. Megan uses her personal story as a vehicle to help other young people –– and those around them –– talk about real life stuff like anxiety! And! Just how she got on the coveted Ted stage, after all! You can follow Megan on IG @MeganWGallagher or check out her website at www.meganwgallagher.com Right now, if you go to hellobello.com/​PAPAYA​, you’ll get​ ​25% OFF your diaper bundle order! Go to pcfinancial.ca/papaya to open a PC Money Account and you too can start thinking about money in a whole new way. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Almost 20 years ago now, the world watched as one woman became the first-ever Bachelorette. After finding her partner, getting married in a major television event of a wedding and welcoming two children… What's Trista up to now? This conversation with Trista catches her at her own personal crossroads. Winding down on her season in life of being a stay at home mom, we chat about what’s next, what she’s already been up to…like a new podcast, Better Etc. You can listen to Trista’s new podcast @BetterEtc as well as find her on IG @TristaSutter. Visit ​www.drsegals.com​ and use promo code “PAPAYA” at checkout to get 20% off your entire order. Get 25% off ANYTHING you order when you use promo code PAPAYA at liquidiv.com. Go to pcfinancial.ca/papaya to open a PC Money Account and you too can start thinking about money in a whole new way. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aleen & Sami, Co-Founders of Betches, the widely popular Instagram account with MILLIONS of followers, sit down today to talk about Diet Starts Tomorrow, their podcast & Instagram page which started being about dieting humour and turned into breaking up with diets altogether and we break down exactly why. We talk about how diets are distracting us, debunking diets with humour, celebrating things beyond the body and SO much more. This was one fun and engaging conversation around something that typically can be such a non-scale weight. You can listen to Diet Starts Tomorrow Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts and follow them on IG @Aleen or @Sami or their page @DietStartsTomorrow and @Betches (along with their many other branches of the brand). Go to pcfinancial.ca/papaya to open a PC Money Account and you too can start thinking about money in a whole new way. Go to Vistaprint.com/PAPAYA to get started on your unregiftable gift. Visit ​www.drsegals.com​ and use promo code “PAPAYA” at checkout to get 20% off your entire order Fx Chocolate is offering my listeners 20% off their first order. To redeem visit FXChocolate.com and use promo code ​PAPAYA ​at checkout. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

...and what can be done about it! Today we bring on Spark Career Company Founder Kajal Bansal to talk all about careers amidst a pandemic and just why women’s jobs are 1.8x more vulnerable to the crisis than men’s jobs. But it’s not all bad news. We dive in and discuss ways to mitigate the risk, along with what employers are looking for if you’re job hunting as well. Kajal is a Certified Resume Strategist and contributing Career Expert who is here to help you feel empowered in your career or search! Go to hellobello.com/​papaya, and you’ll get​ ​25% OFF your diaper bundle! Go to Vistaprint.com/papaya to get started on your un-regiftable gift. Go to pcfinancial.ca/papaya to open a PC Money Account and you too can start thinking about money in a whole new way. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah & Nicole sit down and talk about this thing they have in common: Divorce and trusting your heart to love again. Nicole Breanne married her first love, the first person she had ever been with. So after almost a decade together, at 28, her husband left her, and she found out that there had been an affair with a co-worker for the last two years of their marriage. Shattered and faced with rebuilding everything she'd ever known in her adult life, Nicole made some key decisions in those days and moments, channelling grief and love in ways you wouldn't expect from such an experience. On top of that, we discuss the key roles of supportive friends and how exactly to show up for someone in the middle of a mess, of a heartbreak, of a life change. You can follow Nicole on Instagram @NicoleBreanne and check out her website and her incredible work at http://www.nicolebreanne.com/ Go to Vistaprint.com/PAPAYA to get started on your unregiftable gift! Fx Chocolate is offering my listeners ​20%​ off their first order. Use the promo-code ​PAPAYA​ at checkout to get​ 20%​ off your first order. Go to pcfinancial.ca/papaya to open a PC Money Account and you too can start thinking about money in a whole new way. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a long road of infertility and adoptions that fell through, when Katie and her husband had a birth mother come back with a changed heart, they became (surprise) instant parents to a little girl they named Ansley. Doctors warned them not to adopt because something was different about their baby girl, but, here they are now 6 years later finding joy in all that Ansley is. Now, through social media, Katie shares a really open and intimate look into the joys and often the specifics of disability parenting! . Follow Katie & Ansley at @AnsleyAndMomma on Instagram! Get 25% off when you go to liquidiv.com and use code PAPAYA at checkout. Go to pcfinancial.ca/papaya to open a PC Money Account and you too can start thinking about money in a whole new way. To find Wholly Veggie’s newest line of meals head over to WhollyVeggie.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.

One day Jasmin Steiner turned her camera on and began discussing when something is different, doesn’t mean it’s not beautiful… by breaking down history and the beauty standards that followed, Jasmin shared her heart. Then, she uploaded it to Instagram. That video? Got over 5 MILLION views, clearly connecting with so many. Since then Jasmin has continued to show up and showcase her own beauty, her truths, her motherhood, herself… all while encouraging others to celebrate their own. This bikini competitor turned twin mom (+1) is so inspiring and also brings some major thoughts into the conversations around self-love. Follow Jasmin on IG @MarriedMomAndMantras as well as her podcast The Journey Podcast. Go to hellobello.com/​PAPAYA​, and you’ll get​ ​25% OFF your diaper bundle order! Get 25% off ANY Liquid IV products when you use promo code PAPAYA at liquidiv.com. Go to pcfinancial.ca/papaya to open a PC Money Account and you too can start thinking about money in a whole new way. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020 was not a year for many, but it was for Halifax, Canada’s Alicia McCarvell! After posting a video on TikTok about having a husband that was 10x hotter, Alicia went viral for their “groundbreaking” relationship, which with humour, ended up uprooting some deep societal standards and fears others have about being bigger than your partner. Now with 1.2 million TikTok followers and thousands of Instagram fans, Alicia continues to make us laugh, make us think, and then make us laugh some more about life, love, and butt shaking good times. From how she finds confidence in her body and beyond it, to why her husband’s abs don’t mean a good relationship - we laugh and explore the fears and realities around partners and changing bodies. Oh and we say “aboot” a lot, eh? Follow Alicia on Tiktok & IG @AliciaMcCarvell as well as their YouTube channel The McCarvell’s. Fx Chocolate is offering my listeners 20% off their first order. Go to fxchocolate.com and use the promo-code ​PAPAYA at checkout. Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to Dipseastories.com/papaya. To find Wholly Veggie’s newest line of meals head over to WhollyVeggie.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.

At age 24, Keisha Greaves was in graduate school when she began to experience symptoms she couldn’t explain. As time went on, her symptoms increased and a diagnosis came, Keisha also worked to now grasp what her new life Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy would be. The world changed for her after diagnosis, from living a life with accessibility everywhere, to now navigating her every move with a need to accessibility for herself, and her wheelchair. Now, Keisha uses her bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising as well as her Master’s degree in Business to form a brand to help create a fashion line for those who also live with chronic illness or Muscular Dystrophy called Girls Chronically Rock. Garnering attention from such media outlets such as Good Morning America, The Today Show, ABC News and more! Plus, she’s a motivational speaker on topics such as Balancing A Chronic Illness While Trying To Enjoy Your Everyday Life, as well as How To Be A Disability Advocate or Raise Money For Causes You Care About! Keisha may have had her life changed, but now she’s changing other’s lives by showing up exactly as she is, turning pain...into empowerment. You can follow Keisha @girlschronically_rock and visit her website to shop or book her for speaking https://www.girlschronicallyrock.com/Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to Dipseastories .com/papaya. Go to pcfinancial.ca/papaya to open a PC Money Account and you too can start thinking about money in a whole new way. Get 10% off for first time users in the US when you shop at versedskin.com 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.

O my! We are SO-OH excited to welcome today’s guest to chat all things sex and orgasms! Vanessa Marin is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in sex therapy and she’s here to help you stop feeling embarrassed about sex and start having way more fun in the bedroom. Vanessa has bachelor’s degrees in Human Sexuality and Sociology from Brown University, and a master’s degree in counseling psychology. She writes for The New York Times, Allure, and Lifehacker, and has been featured over 1,000 times in major publications like O, The Oprah Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Refinery29, and Real Simple. Vanessa also specializes in online programs that help you transform your sex life from ordinary to extraordinary, all from the comfort and privacy of your own home.You can follow Vanessa @vanessamarintherapyon IG, and learn more about her programs (and some special things for the Papayas!) here at www.vmtherapy.com/papaya Sign up for a PC Money Account today to start earning PC Op0mum points and redeeming on everyday essentials. Go to pcfinancial.ca/papaya to open a PC Money Account and you too can start thinking about money in a whole new way. To find Wholly Veggie’s newest line of meals head over to WhollyVeggie.com Get 25% off when you go to liquidiv.com and use code PAPAYA at checkout. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does the word “money” make you sweat just a little? Yeah, me too! So today we dive into this realm of personal care by talking about our personal finances and looking at money in a whole new way. From savings, to optimizing our money and how we can use rewards programs like PC Optimum work in our favour! Asking hard questions, and getting tangible, easy to digest answers is what this episode is all about! You can follow Jessica @Jessicaimoorhouse on IG, listen to her podcast “Mo’ Money Podcast with Jessica Moorhouse” or visit her website at www.jessicamoorhouse.com Visit www.PcFinancial.ca/Papaya to learn more about the new PC Money Account we discussed today! *This Episode Is Sponsored by PC Financial* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may know Katie from the hit Reality TV show, Vanderpump Rules, but on this day, we sat down to talk real life with Katie, and is reality tv real for her?? From healthy relationship boundaries, drama and our sometimes addictions to it, body shaming in the public eye, and her traumatic incident where she quite literally shattered a glass ceiling, Katie is here to talk and share about it all. Katie Maloney isn’t shying away from sharing first-hand because she now has a new podcast “You’re Gonna Love Me” that JUST launched! And, well...it’s a must listen! Listen to Katie’s podcast You’re Gonna Love Me and follow along with Katie on IG @MusicKillsKate Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to Dipseastories.com/papaya. Sign up for a PC Money Account today to start earning PC Op0mum points and redeeming on everyday essentials. Go to pcfinancial.ca/papaya to open a PC Money Account and you too can start thinking about money in a whole new way. To find Wholly Veggie’s newest line of meals head over to WhollyVeggie.com PayPal is making it easy to pay safely, quickly and easily. Download the PayPal app today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re being distracted from what’s really important. We’re being misinformed, and lied to. Everyday, for decades, but now...more than ever. So Actress/Writer/Activist Jameela Jamil did something rather transformative about it (like, law-changing transformative) by taking a real look behind the scenes of what was happening in celebrity culture, influencer culture and diet culture. Jameela, with a call to stop weighing ourselves with scales, and start weighing ourselves for MORE, began a movement known as “I Weigh”. Now a podcast, Youtube series and highly-followed Instagram page. Today we unpack how I Weigh began, where it is now, and how YOU can be your own activist, and start using the power you have on social media (it’s not as scary as you think!). This episode will probably have you reeling and thinking...for a long while after. You can follow Jameela @JameelaJamilOfficial as well as @iWeigh, listen to her podcast “I Weigh With Jameela Jamil” as well as her YouTube Channel Jameela Jamil x I Weigh Check out Versed Skincare and get 10% off for first time users in the US when you shop at versedskin.com with promo code PAPAYA PayPal is making it easy to pay safely, quickly and easily. Download the PayPal app 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.

Need a good laugh about well, LIFE? WOMANHOOD? All of it? Because today we with sit down with Tammin Sursok (Pretty Little Liars, Y&R) & Red Carpet host Roxy Manning for just the kind of conversations we need these days. Messy, honest, a little bit hilarious. These two find ways to talk about the things everyone’s thinking and nobody is saying...so they do! Find out how these two met, how they grew their careers and how they’re managing in quarantine in Cali with kids! Listen to their hit podcast Women on Top, follow along on IG @WomenOnTopOfficial as well as @RedCarpetRoxy & @TamminSursok get 25% off when you go to liquidiv.com and use code PAPAYA at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just a couple of years ago, Hamilton, Ontario native Emily O'Brien spent 7 months in prison after being arrested at Pearson Airport for drug importation. Her story of how she got there and her journey since is truly captivating. But wait, popcorn? Find out how Emily grew a brand from prison, hiring other convicts as employees. Her popcorn company is called Comeback Snacks but the company is only a fraction of her overall story or her mission in this world. Emily recently won a Women of Distinction award, as well as mentors, speaks at schools and through other organizations focusing on the success of women and girls and social justice efforts. As much as she is an extraordinary businesswoman, her advocacy and ability to educate are incredibly powerful. Can’t wait for you to hear her story. Follow Emily on IG @emz.obrien and @ComebackSnacks or visit her website at www.iamemilyobrien.com Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to Dipseastories.com/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.

One of the top recommended guests ever for our podcast, Komal is here! Komal Minhas is a curator of powerful experiences and conversations. She is a host, interviewer, investor, and champion of women around the world. She is also a cancer survivor and a chronic illness advocate. What Komal is doing is leveraging her varied and difficult life experiences, along with her background as a business owner and journalist, to deeply connect with her guests and global audience through her talk show Lessons Learned. A recent career highlight for Komal was interviewing Michelle Obama in front of an audience of 8,000 for Michelle’s Canadian stadium tour. In 2016, Komal produced the documentary film, Dream, Girl, about inspiring and ambitious female entrepreneurs that premiered at the Obama White House and landed her on Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100 list. Now, Komal is launching her resilience-building online program, The Next Right Step: Organize Your Mind and Life, where she will interview industry-leading experts and thought leaders and facilitate workshops helping you create a holistic blueprint for your next steps in life. Follow Komal on IG @KomalMinhas, or visit her website www.komal.com for more. Sponsored by Versed Skincare. Get 10% off for first time users in the US when you shop at versedskin.com 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.

Rose Stokes is an award-winning freelance writer and columnist, writing about the things many of us crave to read about. Covering topics such as health and wellbeing; women’s rights; LGBTQIA rights; mental health; diversity and inclusion; relationships, and more has landed Rose in publications such as Vice, Refinery29, The Economist, & Cosmopolitan UK with some of the juiciest and most relatable writings you’ll ever read. But then, a bigger story was featured. One where Rose herself shares her journey with fitness in a fat body, and the exclusions from the wellness industry because of size. Featured in a multi-page spread in Women’s Health UK it became a widely shared article around the world… landing her here with us today to talk about it all. "If your size isn’t catered for, the underlying message is that you don’t belong" Follow Rose Stokes on IG @RoseStokes, website: www.rosestokes.co.uk and read the Women’s Health Article here: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/strength-training/a33441206/rose-stokes-odd-one-out/ 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 Almost 30 Podcast is a top-rated lifestyle podcast, brand and community brought to life by LA-based best friends, Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik. Their conversations often revolve around transitional times in life...and it’s not just for those who are “almost 30” after all! So we got talking, we got pod-swapping, and well… transformative conversations were had. From life editing (clearing out bad habits & toxic friendships) to body acceptance and so much more, this is an encouraging, uplifting, simplifying conversation around some of the changes we can make in our lives that can really bring about some positive changes to our overall wellness. You can follow Almost 30 Podcast at @Almost30Podcast and their hosts @itskrista and @lindseysimcik or check out www.almost30.com or listen wherever you play your pods! Get 25% off when you go to liquidiv.com and use code PAPAYA at checkout. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After repetitive, non-progressive labour, Kayleigh found herself racing against the clock when it finally came time to get to the hospital. This resulted in a birth NOBODY expected. This story is exciting, exhilarating, and beautiful and leads into how this now-mom-of-two has birthed (pun intended) a baby-wearing brand with a focus on inclusivity and sustainability. By merely adding just a little more fabric, and just the right amount. As a small, black-owned, mama-owned business on the backs of giving birth in a car, these are the kinds of stories we need in 2020. You can find Kayleigh at @HeritageBabyDesigns or shop at www.heritagebaby.ca 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 happens when someone asks us what our story is, and it just doesn’t feel like it’s good enough, big enough, or at all “noteworthy”? That’s what happened when I asked Aurora to come onto the podcast, and she felt like maybe she didn’t have that “thing”, no real authority on any one topic, feeling a little lost about it all… then realized, maybe this IS the thing, maybe THIS needs to be discussed. Have you ever felt like your life and your story is just not noteworthy enough? Just not extraordinary? Come take a listen and hear how we unpack exactly that. You can find Aurora at @AuroraMcCausland and listen to her podcast @YourBestFriendsPodcast Jamieson is offering all of my listeners 20% off their next online purchase at www.jamiesonvitamins.com when you use the discount code papayapodcast at checkout! 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 do we do when we simply can’t grasp or understand a lifestyle or relationship choice we’ve never heard of before? Ask questions! Today Jo, of “Go Fit Jo”, a Relationship + Life Coach comes on to share about her marriage, her partnership, and what the heck polyamorous relationships are and mean. It can be easy to judge, assume and place our own relationship expectations onto others, but what happens when we just listen instead? That’s what we do today, when we discuss Jo’s journey with polyamory, becoming emotionally fit and sexually liberated. You can find Jo at @GoFitJo or blog at gofitjo.com and listen to her and her husband Jon’s podcast @Hellamarried. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last year, Jenny Jay and Sarah sat down to get comfortable with uncomfortable conversations. Listening back, they both realized it was time to revisit the conversation, what went right, what went wrong, being, and doing better as we grow. While many listeners met Jenny last year in that episode, a LOT has changed since then. A photographer and videographer, Jenny has grown in her activism; her work has been among some of the most shared over the course of the Black Lives Matter movement as well as her call out of JK Rowling. Get comfortable, we’re about to get uncomfortable, again. You can find Jenny at @JustAskJenny on Instagram or visit www.jennyjay.ca. Get 25% off when you go to liquidiv.com and use code PAPAYA at checkout. 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 a 20-something Toronto athlete come to find herself a fitness entrepreneur by teaching women to love their bodies through the power of sweat? Find out how this fitness influencer is doing things a little different by taking the parts of her that used to be bullied and channelling them into strengths. We also discuss how fitness can stay apart from diet culture, why EVERY body is worthy of fitness, and some simple truths about fueling and caring for your body. This episode is a special edition sponsored by Jamieson Vitamins. Right now, if you use the hashtag #HereForHerHealth and tag @JamiesonCanada, Jamieson Vitamins will donate 50cents to the Canadian Women’s Foundation! Use “papayapodcast” for 20% off your order at jamiesonvitamins.com and stay tuned for a giveaway for 3 lucky winners on @ThePapayaPodcast IG!Follow Beverley @BeverleyCheng as @UltimateSweataway or check her blog for fitness & recipes www.borntosweat.co Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Krystian is a proud wife and mom to an adorable 2 year old son. Oh, and she’s also a black woman, a gay woman, and in a bi-racial relationship raising a bi-racial son. Krystian sits down to share with us how it’s been for her and her family during the BLM movement in combination with Pride month, raising a son in today's world, and how she believes we can all be better with just one simple thing: LOVE. Follow along with Krystian on @Krystian_Gabrielle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Known for her table top dance parties, creating her very own show, her brand school and her top 100 podcast “Awesome with Alison”, Alison Faulkner brings us through her journey into awesomeness. This hilarious and powerful conversation will leave you inspired to be your best self and do what you feel CALLED to do, even if you get hit by a car on the way. Follow Alison on @TheAlisonShow, listen to her podcast “Awesome with Alison” and check out @alisonsbrandschool. Get 30% off your first month on select crates at kiwico.com/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.

You may have seen Avery Francis pop up in your friend’s instagram stories or newsfeeds because in just a week’s time, Avery’s work has gained massive attention and tens of thousands of new followers. But the story doesn’t begin or end there. Avery is a mixed-race Black woman with expertise in Diversity & Inclusion, while also being a serial entrepreneur. However, this didn’t stop her from being gaslighted in the workplace, by a white woman. In order to gain understanding on things like microaggressions, gaslighting, race & privilege, it can be helpful to hear the experiences first hand. Avery is here to share her story. Follow Avery Francis on IG @AveryFrancis. Founder of @BuildWithBloom & @JoinSundayShowers. Get 25% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code PAPAYA at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready, we’re about to talk about vaginas… a lot. After delivering her son 6 years ago, Jorja was given what many know to be “the husband stitch” (yes, you may roll your eyes) but this led Jorja into an entirely different postpartum narrative than the ones we normally hear of and discuss. Jorja’s story will lead us all down a road of being advocates for our down under bits, speaking up for our pain and our pleasure, and finding intimacy in new places. With many women experiencing pain during sex (with our without childbirth) and staying quiet about it, we hope this conversation leads to some really life-changing thoughts and conversations. So let’s talk about womanhood, break down societal ideals and have meaningful REAL conversations around sex in marriage and like...what “sex” even means anyways. You can follow Jorja @AlwaysGeorge on Instagram 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 CONTROVERSY?! Just two weeks ago, Raffela made an Instagram post that went viral. In named and highlighted several influencers (myself, included) bringing up the conversation around thin white privilege and the roots of the Body Positive movement. Confused? Upset? Many were. But in an effort to build bridges, not taller fences we sit downand discuss how we can ALL learn, be better and #PassTheMic to more marginalized bodies from which the movement originated. You may feel uncomfortable and challenged, but that’s where the good stuff happens. You can follow Raffela on Instagram at @Raffela_Mancuso Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer, Songwriter & Mental Health advocate, Madeline Merlo joins us today! Hailing from Maple Ridge, BC, Madeline is a CCMA Award and two-time BCCMA Award winning artist, with six Top 15 singles under her belt. Now based in Nashville, TN, Merlo continues to live up to Spotify’s prediction that she is one of the biggest rising stars to watch. Madeline has over 23 million global streams, and in March 2020, she was featured in Spotify's 'Music Needs Women' campaign. But how exactly did she get here? What did THAT look like? Madeline’s story takes us on a journey from childhood songwriting, to being discovered THROUGH A WALL, to being selected as the most recent songwriter of Lady Antebellum's new single “Champagne Night”. And, of course, we deep dive on how mental health and music can really come together.Find Madeline on IG @MadelineMerlo and listen to one of her 3 new singles JUST released! Get YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE on select crates at kiwico.com/PAPAYAFor a total of $80 off your first 3 weeks of HelloFresh including free shipping, go to HelloFresh.ca/papaya80 and enter code papaya80 Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Collum is one of the 2% of women who own a business that hits the $1Million mark, all while being a mother of 4! Lisa is the founder and CEO of Top Score Writing, which began humbly as a teacher who saw a gap in kid’s learning and just started making changes that actually helped students in really big ways. Those changes led to a multi-million dollar business, with just $100 to start and no loans. Lisa takes us into her story of how this all happened, along with some major takeaways for parents now being homeschoolers all around with creating structure and routine at home (it’s not like you think it may be!). Take a deep breath, we really can do this, and we’re not failing. Find Lisa at www.lisacollum.com an on IG/Twitter @LisaCollumCEO (because she’s OWNING that title, now!). 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 week we (virtually) sit down with Chinae Alexander! Former Texan-turned-New Yorker, Chinae Alexander is an entrepreneur, lifestyle personality, writer, speaker, and wellness expert based in Brooklyn, New York. Her message is to empower people to be better through positive thinking, active change, self-love…with a lot of laughing and curse words along the fucking way. Fresh off her COVID-19 recovery, we talk about what it was really like, and how current realities are challenging her in ways completely unexpected and how she continues to live true to HERSELF so that others may be inspired to do the same. Chinae is also in debt to a racoon a couple million dollars too (it’s not just me!). Find Chinae at @chinaealexander and catch her captivating “all questions allowed” podcast Press Send. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode - we go solo. For an opportunity to speak about current events, the necessary agitation that isolation has caused, and our emotional and bodily responses to it all. This is a candid conversation around our bodies, shame, our mental health and why it’s ok to be “unstable”. We also discuss how and why Sarah owes 2.1 million dollars to a racoon named Tom… what a ride! As always, follow along with Sarah on Instagram @TheBirdsPapaya. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast episode, we debunk some myths about sexual desire, illuminate the impact that chronic stress can play in women’s low desire, and discuss Dr. Brotto’s research which found that mindfulness can help manage chronic stress and improve desire. Dr. Lori Brotto aims to place emphasis on pleasure-focused (rather than dysfunction-based) language for women with low sexual desire. Dr. Lori Brotto,PhD, is a clinical psychologist, sex researcher, and Canada Research Chair in Women's Sexual Health. She is a member of various sexuality organizations and an associate editor for Archives of Sexual Behavior. Brotto writes a monthly column called Health Advisor for the Globe and Mail and has been featured in the New York Times, the Walrus, Chatelaine, Dan Savage’s SavageLovecast, and many other outlets. She lives in Vancouver, BC.Dr. Lori’s Book, Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire is available here. For a total of $80 off your first 3 weeks of HelloFresh including free shipping, go to HelloFresh.ca/papaya80 and enter code papaya80. Get YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE on select crates at kiwico.com/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.

Known as “The Poetry Bandit”, Jon Lupin takes us through his journey to sobriety and how he surprisingly became a poet in the process. Now 5 years sober, Jon shares his incredible story through alcoholism, divorce and authoring THREE poetry books. With a growing and popular social media, this newly single dad of 3 makes it easy to talk about one of the more uncomfortable things to talk about: being social, and being sober. Jon’s 3 books Encyclopedia of a Broken Heart, You Only Love Me When I’m Suffering & My Sober Little Moon are all available on Amazon, and you can find Jon @The_PoetryBandit for daily snippets of his work and inspiration. Get 25% off when you go to liquidiv.com and use code PAPAYA at checkout. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My friend Raia “Coach” Carey is a 3x certified Life Coach and motivational speaker who is passionate about helping people tap into their hidden confidence. The topic of confidence is near and dear to her heart, because when Raia was younger she was bullied and then became the bully. Afterwards, Raia changed her mentality and ultimately was a catalyst in eliminating bullying in her high school. Coach Carey’s ‘The Confidence Talk’ has allowed her to provide corporate wellness workshops/talks to some of the top companies in the world including but not limited to; RBC Royal Bank, LinkedIn, Tribal Scale, Soho House, and League. Coach Carey believes part of her success comes from her willingness to be vulnerable, by sharing her triumphs & tribulations. Including overcoming bullying & racism, as well as her journey of losing over 300lbs, and how she was able to achieve and maintain her own confidence. Follow Raia on Instagram @Coach.Carey! Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After we were both featured in the same article that went viral, I knew I needed to sit down and get some expert conversations flowing about dieting, recovery and how we can be better supporters in that arena. Kyla Fox has established herself as a visionary and innovator, when it comes to re-framing the way Canadians think about and treat eating disorders. As someone who struggled herself with an eating disorder, Fox identified care gaps and fundamental flaws in the treatment and recovery approach. Kyla is a Master’s level clinician with degrees from both the University of Toronto in the Master’s of Social Work program as well as an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Women’s Studies. Kyla is a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers and is registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She is also a member of the Academy of Eating Disorders and the National Eating Disorders Association. With such deep and varied experience in the field, Kyla is regularly called on by Canada’s top media outlets as a special commentator on a broad list of topics, including: eating disorders, self-esteem, women’s health, body image, pregnancy and body confidence and more. Kyla and The Kyla Fox Centre were also recently highlighted on Gwyneth Paltrow’s highly acclaimed lifestyle website Goop. For more information please visit www.kylafoxcentre.comor follow her on IG @KylaFoxRecoveryProduced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.