Medium Lady Talks

[REPOST] Lowering the Bar with Emily Gibson

Hello, hi! Today's episodes is one of my personal favourites from the Medium Lady Talks archives, an interview with my best friend Emily Gibson. 
I love this episode for many reasons, the first being that I love Emily! This interview was the first one I did that wasn't with my mom, haha, and introduced me to just how much I enjoyed the interview process and the final result. I hope you enjoy today's episode if you've never heard it and can think of your own ways to lower your personal bar in order to embrace medium effort and mindful fun in your own life.
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Hello, hi! I'm thrilled to introduce you to my BFF Emily, who joins me for today's episode on Lowering the bar. Emily and I break down our thoughts on lowering the bar in a few specific ways: WHAT IT USED TO MEAN: Pre pannini "lowering the bar" meant something a little different than it does to us today, and it means different things for Emily than it means for Erin. LOWERING THE BAR AS SELF_COMPASSION: Erin and Emily discuss lowering the bar as a mental health strategy when they experience depression or anxiety. And lowering the bar as a way to take a step back from what induces overwhelm to re-orient to what is really helping our wellbeing HOW WE'RE LOWING THE BAR TODAY: In an effort to be a bit more practical, Erin and Emily discuss two areas of their respective lives where they are actively choosing to lower the bar.
 
I hope this episode helps you sort out ways to proactively lower the bar in your own life as a way to experience more grace and less criticism. As always I would love to connect with you on Instagram, I can be found @medium.lady
 
Music is Climb by The Ghost in the Piano, it is used with creative commons license, and my thanks for it availability for use on my podcast.

Effort, Energy, and Connection with Dr. Siobhan France

Hello, hi! Today's episode is part two of my conversation with Dr. Siobhan France from episode 48. Siobhan and I pivot from talking about focus and feelings to the subject of energy, effort and connection. We have a slight tangent to the subject of parenting and how we can be more open to sharing routines without rigidity and using solitude as a pathway to more connection with our loved ones.
I hope you enjoy the second part of this conversation. I continue to reflect on and grow from everything Siobhan has taught me. Wherever you are think of the connections and friendships with others that showed up where you least expected it!
Dr. Siobhan France of emboldensoul.com, is an experienced healthcare provider, and has had a physiotherapy practice for the last 10 years. And while she found herself burning out through hustling for success she yearned for more - which led to her thriving career helping empathetic and highly sensitive entrepreneurs. 
If you have feedback about today’s conversation with Siobhan, you can head to Instagram and find the the pink tile in my feed for the latest episode @medium.lady. Siobhan can be found online at emboldensoul.com or on YouTube as Dr. Siobhan France, as well as @drsiobhanfrance on Instagram.
You can always help out the podcast by providing a rating or review, and sharing it with another Medium Lady in your life! Links within this description may be Amazon affiliated, which also gives the podcast a teeny tiny bit of financial help. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss when the new episodes drop. I love to connect with listeners, you can swing by to say hi on Instagram, @medium.lady
Music is Climb by The Ghost in Your Piano. I'm grateful for its use via creative commons license.

Finding Focus through your Feelings with Dr. Siobhan France

Hello,  hi! Today's conversation is with Dr. Siobhan France of emboldensoul.com. Siobhan is an experienced healthcare provider, and has had a physiotherapy practice for the last 10 years. And while she found herself burning out through hustling for success she yearned for more - which led to her thriving career helping empathetic and highly sensitive entrepreneurs. She's going to talk us through mastering ourselves and embodying who you are to build more of the place in the world that is made for you. Listen on if you're ready to stop finding meaning and validation from the feelings from others and turning inward to reconcile what you want with what you have...hint: the gap is much smaller than you think!
If you have feedback about today’s conversation with Siobhan, you can head to Instagram and find the the pink tile in my feed for the latest episode @medium.lady. Siobhan can be found online at emboldensoul.com or on YouTube as Dr. Siobhan France, as well as @drsiobhanfrance on Instagram.
You can always help out the podcast by providing a rating or review, and sharing it with another Medium Lady in your life! Links within this description may be Amazon affiliated, which also gives the podcast a teeny tiny bit of financial help. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss when the new episodes drop. I love to connect with listeners, you can swing by to say hi on Instagram, @medium.lady
Music is Climb by The Ghost in Your Piano. I'm grateful for its use via creative commons license.

Building a Business Around You with Dana Castro

Hello hi! Today's episode is Part Two of my interview with Dana Castro from @threecrownsbranding and www.threecrownsstudio.com. In this episode we hear more from Dana's wisdom about personal growth while also building a business that embraces the best of who you are.
Dana mentions the community of photographers she has founded, Snap Click Photographers linked here.
Other topics discussed in this episode:
Honing your emotional radar as an entrepreneur - and how this radar can be just as important as your background and experience. 
How a healthy emotional intelligence about connection and collaboration can dispel the myth of competition: the truth is there’s enough business to go around (especially if you live in a densely populated urban area).
For entrepreneurs pricing is as personal as it is professional
Don’t forget the power of using social media to be social - cold calling through their DMs is a totally acceptable way to begin a new connection (I have taken this advice literally since recording this episode!!!)
If you want to build a business, (or build literally ANYTHING at all in the world) start by doing more of what you’re already good at.
Never apologize for existing in your body and your skin - that’s better than being confident.
Plus the advice Dana would give her past self, and what she does for fun (now that photography is a business and not a hobby).
 
You can always help out the podcast by providing a rating or review, and sharing it with another Medium Lady in your life! And with the bi-weekly episode release schedule make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss when the new episodes drop. I love to connect with listeners, you can swing by to say hi on Instagram, @medium.lady
 
Music is Climb by The Ghost in Your Piano. I'm grateful for its use via creative commons license.

Entrepreneurship, Personal Growth and Controlled Discomfort with Dana Castro

Hello hi! Are you interested in entrepreneurship and personal development? Then today's episode is sure to be perfect for you. Join me in an interview with photographer and creative director Dana Castro. You can find Dana on Instagram @threecrownsbranding and www.threecrownsbranding.com. Dana is local to the Mississauga GTA area in Ontario Canada for anyone excited to work with her and benefit from her service and expertise.
Dana mentions a campaign that she shot for Rubies Bras a local bespoke bra company which you can see here.
Other topics discussed in this episode:
Entrepreneurship and the slow transition Dana made out of corporate and the time it took to build her business and point of view
The benefits of being the only one who can give yourself feedback on your work and performance (and challenges too!) and just how much inner work being an entrepreneur requires (are these my greatest strengths or my greatest weaknesses?)
What to think about when you’re deeply dissatisfied with your job and you’re re-evaluating your approach to paid work
Even if you’re not an entrepreneur, what you can do to increase your margin of controlled discomfort (especially if you find yourself in a rut!)
You can always help out the podcast by providing a rating or review, and sharing it with another Medium Lady in your life! And with the bi-weekly episode release schedule make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss when the new episodes drop. I love to connect with listeners, you can swing by to say hi on Instagram, @medium.lady
 
Music is Climb by The Ghost in Your Piano. I'm grateful for its use via creative commons license.

Five Things Saving My Life Fall 2022

Hello, hi! Today's episode features the Five Things that are Saving my Life right now - I'll talk through the things that are helping me feel better, engage in self care, and generally bringing me closer to feeling like myself. "Saving my life" lists are inspired by the wonderful Kendra Adachi of the Lazy Genius Podcast - you can hear Kendra's version here.
Journal Prompts for this Episode
In this season of life, what is one tool that is making a routine or experience a little bit easier
What is a change that I’ve recently made that is benefiting my self-care (maybe in ways that I didn’t anticipate) and panning out better than I expected
In this season, what are the things that are helping me take care of my body physically, mentally, spiritually?
What is currently making me feel inspired and like my dreams for the future are that much more possible?
What is one activity that after I do it, I always feel more like myself?
Also mentioned in the episode
Do authors benefit from Libraries? John Green answers on Instagram
Canadian Tire Nail Polish Caddy - It's not really for nailpolish....
Julia Child Eggy Pancake - a 24 second demonstration!
Hannah Louise Poston on YouTube
You can always help out the podcast by providing a rating or review, and sharing it with another Medium Lady in your life! Links within this description may be Amazon affiliated, which also gives the podcast a teeny tiny bit of financial help. And with the bi-weekly episode release schedule make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss when the new episodes drop. I love to connect with listeners, you can swing by to say hi on Instagram, @medium.lady
Music is Climb by The Ghost in Your Piano. I'm grateful for its use via creative commons license.

Medium Lady Reviews Books Summer 2022

Hello, hi! Today’s episode covers a review of some books I read in the Summer of 2022. I’ve included 3 books I loved, 2 books I liked, one book that was a bummer and one book I’m obsessed with! I hope you find at least one book to add to your future reading pile. What did you read this summer? What did you like? What did you dislike? Reflecting on that experience will always bring you closer to your reading sweet spot!
You can always help out the podcast by providing a rating or review, and sharing it with another Medium Lady in your life! Links within this description may be an Amazon affiliate, which also gives the podcast a teeny tiny bit of financial help. And with the bi-weekly episode release schedule make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss when the new episodes drop. I love to connect with listeners, you can swing by to say hi on Instagram, @medium.lady
Music is Climb by The Ghost in Your Piano. I'm grateful for its use via creative commons license.
Booked mentioned in this Episode
Yerba Buena by Nina Lacour
 
Jameela Green Runis Everything by Zarqa Nawaz
 
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
 
An Unthinkable Thing by Nicole Lundrigan
 
Sister Stardust by Jane Green - and the spotify Reading Soundtrack
 
Last One Alive by Amber Cowie
 
Tomorrow and tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
 
Also mentioned in this Episode
Not the same Good Housekeeping article but still a good one on diverse reads
 
Cozy Christmas Reads with Ali and Jillian
 
Your Summer Reading Pile with Ali O
 
Find me on Good Reads
Find me on Spotify

Parenting Yourself Through A Bad Day

Hello, hi! Are you having a bad day, or perhaps you're in the midst of a few bad days? Today's episode covers my approach to parent myself when I've experienced my own bad days. Self-parenting is an idea that empowers us to care for our inner child as we re-wire our coping strategies to manage stress and discomfort. Here are my tips for self-parenting through a bad day:
1. Know yourself
2. Know your day
3. Lower the Bar
4. Practice Bursts of Self-Compassion
5. Notice Relief
6. Remember all Bad days eventually End
You can always help out the podcast by providing a rating or review, and sharing it with another Medium Lady in your life! And with the bi-weekly episode release schedule make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss when the new episodes drop. I love to connect with listeners, you can swing by to say hi on Instagram, @medium.lady
Music is Climb by The Ghost in Your Piano. I'm grateful for its use via creative commons license.

Video Games, Hot Takes and Story Time with Handsome Face

Hello, hi! Today's episode features my husband and partner Nick! We go into a deep chat about video games: the games we've played together, what makes video games great for kids and games Nick recommends. Video games they're kind of like books? Kind of? 
You can always help out the podcast by providing a rating or review, and sharing it with another Medium Lady in your life! Links within this description may be Amazon affiliated, which also gives the podcast a teeny tiny bit of financial help. And with the bi-weekly episode release schedule make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss when the new episodes drop. I love to connect with listeners, you can swing by to say hi on Instagram, @medium.lady
Music is Climb by The Ghost in Your Piano. I'm grateful for its use via creative commons license.

[REPOST] Medium Lady Talks about September

This episode is a repost of Episode 19 that aired on September 9th, 2021.
 
Hello, hi! Is it just me, or is this September coming in hot with BIG FALL ENERGY? Grab your journal and join me as I walk through a few reflective exercises to align my efforts and fun this September and work to shed some of the ongoing resistance I've been feeling towards the end of summer 2021.
This episode you can expect to hear my musings on the following:
- What IS IT about September that makes it so darn unique?
- What did September mean to you (and to me) growing up?
- What am I resistant to this September?
- What am I excited for this September?
 
This episode is an example of my monthly practice to design my monthly experiments in a way that makes me live my life with intention and purpose. If that sounds fun to you, I hope you'll join me over on Instagram @medium.lady! Music is Climb by The Ghost in the Piano and I'm grateful for its use with creative commons license.