Synopsis: This week on "The Self Advocate," Julia chats with Talia Garner about a universal issue that we all have to navigate at some point in our lives: burnout. Please support our podcast by making a sustaining monthly donation. Please also

The Reasons Behind Our Eating Behaviours, with Rachel Fox

Nov 11th, 2019 30m 44s

Synopsis: This week on "The Self Advocate," Julia chats with Rachel Fox, an eating psychology coach. They discussed the reasons and deeper issues behind our eating habits. Please support our podcast by making a sustaining monthly donation. Ple

How to Break through Your BS Story, with Ariana Fotinakis

Oct 21st, 2019 40m 14s

Synopsis: This week on "The Self Advocate," Julia chats with Ariana Fotinakis, a former alcoholic who turned her life around as a successful fitness and lifestyle coach. Please support our podcast by making a sustaining monthly donation. Pleas

The Emotional Baggage of Our Stuff, with Quincilia Siah

Oct 7th, 2019 42m 55s

Synopsis: This week on "The Self Advocate..." Julia chats with Quincilia Siah, founder of S.O.S. My Space and professional organizer, helping home and small business owners organize their dysfunctional spaces. Please support our podcast by mak

From Chronic Pain to A Pain-Free Life, with Sara Pantovic

May 27th, 2019 28m

Synopsis: This week on "The Self Advocate..." Julia chats with Sara Pantovic who suffered chronic pain, but now has a pain-free life after going vegan. Please support our podcast by making a sustaining monthly donation. Please also check out ou

Sexual Advocacy In Today's World, with Pega Ren

Feb 4th, 2019 42m 11s

Synopsis: This week on "The Self Advocate..." Julia chats with Pega Ren, a sex therapist. How do you know when you need a sex therapist? Pega answers this question and many others, as well as discusses the #metoo movement, the recent Gillette c

Feel, Look, And Do Good, with Melanie Pederson

Dec 10th, 2018 46m 55s

Synopsis: This week on "The Self Advocate…" Julia chats with Melanie Pederson, the Founder and Designer of FREE REIGN. Melanie shares her story of battling widespread chronic pain from several injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in

How to Be in Charge of Your Therapy, with Yasaman Madanikia RCC

Nov 26th, 2018 59m 52s

Synopsis: This week on “The Self Advocate…” Julia chats with Yasaman Madanikia, a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Play Therapist, and Art Therapist. /> Please support our podcast by making a sustaining monthly donation. Please also check

Navigating Divorce Mediation, with Mike Shebib

Nov 12th, 2018 45m 50s

Synopsis: This week on “The Self Advocate…” Julia chats with Mike Sebib, a divorce mediator at Fairway Divorce Solutions. Please support our podcast by making a sustaining monthly donation. Please also check out our GoFundMe campaign as we’re

Breaking The Cycle: Surviving Child Abuse, with Joyelle Brandt

Oct 29th, 2018 48m 53s

Synopsis: This week on “The Self Advocate…” Julia chats with Joyelle Brandt, a speaker, mothering coach, and multi-media creator who works to break the silence that keeps childhood abuse survivors stuck in shame and self-hatred. Please support

A Resilient Mother’s Journey to Support Her Children’s Mental Illnesses, with Maureen Towns

Oct 15th, 2018 57m 50s

Synopsis: This week on “The Self Advocate…” Julia chats with Maureen Towns and how one mother’s journey to support her children’s mental illnesses led her to creating a business that helped reclaim her life, and that of others. /> Please suppo

Lyme disease: One Survivors Story, with Danielle Mclean

Oct 2nd, 2018 46m 22s

Synopsis: This week on “The Self Advocate…” Julia chats with Danielle Mclean. Danielle Mclean’s lyme disease diagnosis was fought hard for. You’ll be gripped by her story of multiple misdiagnosis and lack of treatment options. Please support o

What It’s Like to Live with Depression, with Joanna Brailsford

Sep 17th, 2018 44m 22s

Synopsis: This week on “The Self Advocate…” Julia chats with Joanna Brailsford. Joanna joins Julia to share a deeply personal story of dealing with chronic depression and what it’s like to live with bipolar disorder. Please support our podcast

Mental Hacks to Up Your Self Advocacy, with Lisa van Reeuwyk

Sep 3rd, 2018 38m 12s

Synopsis: This week on “The Self Advocate…” Julia chats with Lisa van Reeuwyk, a business coach, speaker, and workshop leader. Lisa specializes in showing entrepreneurs how to turn their passion into a profitable business. Make sure to signup

The Many Faces of Addiction, with Lencha Nastova

Aug 20th, 2018 35m 14s

Synopsis: This week on “The Self Advocate…” Julia chats with Lencha Nastova, who is one of the many faces of drug addiction. Now in recovery, Lencha helps people overcome addiction and reclaim their life through self-empowerment. Make sure to

Understanding Art Therapy, with Ladan Rahbary

Aug 6th, 2018 42m 9s

Synopsis: This week on “The Self Advocate…” Julia chats with Ladan Rahbary, an art therapist. Alternative therapies are often dismissed or given no merit. Today Ladan shares some personal stories about how art can bridge the gap when convention

Creating Boundaries Brings Freedom, with Deidre Sirianni

Jul 23rd, 2018 38m 8s

Synopsis: This week on “The Self Advocate…” Julia chats with Deidre Sirianni–a speaker, author, and women’s empowerment business coach–about learning to create boundaries in your personal relationships and life. Duration: 38:07:00 Present: Jul

Your Gut Is More In Charge of Your Health Than You Think – With Jennifer Lloyd

Jul 9th, 2018 45m 45s

Synopsis: This week on “The Self Advocate…” Julia chats with holistic nutritionist, Jennifer Lloyd at “Eat For Living.” They take a deep dive into explaining what holistic nutrition is and is not, how the food you eat affects your gut microbiom

Reclaiming Your Body, with Lyndsy Pahl

Jun 25th, 2018 39m 19s

Synopsis: This week on “The Self Advocate…” Lyndsy Pahl is a mother of two who physically and mentally wanted to feel and look better. Throwing the self-limiting belief aside that it’s too late to change, she created a program to reclaim her bo

The Health Benefits of Moringa Oleifera with Kumusta Moringa Founder Dehara September

Jun 18th, 2018 40m 17s

Synopsis: This week on “The Self Advocate” Julia interviews Dehara September, the founder of Kumusta Moringa and a mother who turned her difficulties with producing breastmilk into a wellness business to transform the health and lives of others

The Healthcare Practitioner You Didn’t Know Existed

Jun 10th, 2018 39m 5s

Synopsis: Known as the jack of all trades in the healthcare system, Occupational Therapists are widely unknown or poorly understood. What is an Occupational Therapist and when should you see one? These questions and more are discussed on today’

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