Episodes

Empowering Artists: Turning Passion into Prosperity with Pesha Galen

n In this episode of the Juggling Without Balls podcast, host Monica Parkin speaks with Pesha Galen, the founder of the 1213 jewelry line. They discuss Galen’s innovative approach...

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Simplify and Succeed with Paige Killian

Simplify and Succeed: Paige Killian’s Three-Step Goal Setting Strategy   In this episode, Monica welcomes Paige Killian, the founder and CEO of Everything With Style, a professional organizing company....

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Embracing True Self-Worth: Beyond Work and Achievements with Rebecca Bitton

Episode Description: In this episode of “Juggling without Balls,” host Monica Parkin sits down with Rebecca Bitton to explore her experiences with burnout, mental illness and the journey of...

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The 5 Elements with Dondi Dahlan

  Dondi Dahlan is not just an award-winning author, but a dynamic force in the realms of personality exploration and energy healing. Dondi penned the captivating “The Five Elements,”...

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From Prison to Purpose with Cheryl Armstrong

Join us as we explore Cheryl’s extraordinary journey from incarceration to entrepreneurship, earning an M.A. in Humanities during her twenty-six years in prison.  In this episode we : Explore...

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Walking through Grief with Jenn Cormier

On  today’s episode, Grief Guide, Jenn Cormier brings two decades of experience in Somatic Healing and the Arts to those navigating life transitions and grief. As the creator of...

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Breast Implant Dangers with Cheyenne Burnett

My guest today is Cheyenne Burnett, she is  women’s health advocate, author, and speaker. As the founder of ExplantSecrets.com, she has emerged as a leading authority on breast implant...

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Is Your Tight Ass Causing you Back Pain with Michelle Andrie

 “Is Your Tight Ass Causing You Back Pain” with Michelle Andrie” In this episode, join Michelle Andrie, a dedicated yoga therapist specializing in myofascial release and the energy body,...

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Change is hard with Carla Lewis

  Inspired by a pivotal 1979 event, Carla shares her journey and the Organizational Readiness Framework. We discuss: Carla’s Journey and Organizational Readiness Insights (6:00) The importance of effective...

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Against All Odds with Mandy Salas

Today we have the honor of diving into an incredible journey with Mandy Salas .At the age of 16, Mandy  was a rising star in soccer and a straight-A...

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The Mind Body Connection with Dr. Bal Pawa

Dr. Pawa has 30 plus years in the health field as a physician with a focus on women’s health. Recognizing the need for integrated medical care, she obtained certification...

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Grounding in Breath and Body with Jacia Kornwise

Jacia Kornwise is an Integral Counselor, a Master Shadow Coach, a 5 Rhythms Movement Certified Teacher, and Breathwork facilitator with extensive training in somatic and mindfulness tools, and she...

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Nurturing Intuition with Barbara Cook

  Barbara Cook is a passionate, results-driven sales professional with more than 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. A true people person, Barbara is currently VP of...

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Women’s Hormone Health with Dr. Cheruba Prabakar

On today’s episode Monica talks to Dr.  Cheruba Prabaker. She is a board certified OBGYN and minimally invasive trained surgeon who specializes in treating women with fibroids ovarian cysts...

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Women’s Hormone Health with Dr. Cheruba Prabakar

On today’s episode Monica talks to Dr.  Cheruba Prabaker. She is a board certified OBGYN and minimally invasive trained surgeon who specializes in treating women with fibroids ovarian cysts...

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Carissa Wilson – Student Unions and Post Secondary Education

Carissa Wilson (she/they) is the Executive Director of the North Island Students Union,  a not-for-profit student organisation supporting all credit earning students at North Island College. Carissa didn’t know...

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Carissa Wilson – Student Unions and Post Secondary Education

Carissa Wilson (she/they) is the Executive Director of the North Island Students Union,  a not-for-profit student organisation supporting all credit earning students at North Island College. Carissa didn’t know...

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Fighting Human Trafficking with Sabrina Stratford

Sabrina Stratford Joining me today is Sabrina Stratford, a former Global Business Development Manager for software companies like IBM and Microsoft. Sabrina left the IT world to become the...

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Angee Costa – 846 Global Publishing

Angee Costa Joining me today is Angee Costa, Chief Executive Officer at ‘846 Global Publishing Company’. She is a Cohost of the ‘On the Steps – Podcast’ as well...

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Angee Costa – 846 Global Publishing

Angee Costa Joining me today is Angee Costa, Chief Executive Officer at ‘846 Global Publishing Company’. She is a Cohost of the ‘On the Steps – Podcast’ as well...

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Vision Rehabilition with Nancy Parkin

Joining me today is Nancy Parkin-Bashizi. She is a program manager at Vision Rehabilitation Services of Georgia. While being asked about her career, she explains it is similar to...

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The Teen Brain with “Positive Mom”, Elayna Fernandez

Elayna Fernandez   Known worldwide as the Positive MOM, Elayna Fernández is a bestselling author, two time Ted X speaker, internationally acclaimed storyteller, and award-winning mom entrepreneur. As founder...

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What Do We Do About Mom with Valerie Wiens

Valerie Wiens   Joining us today is Valerie Wiens, a Registered Nurse, and case manager who advises families on ways to help their aging parents and loved ones. She...

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Canine Rehabilitation with Amy Granacki

Joining me today is Amy Granacki, a Registered Veterinary Technician and Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner at Van Isle Veterinary Hospital. Amy will take us on a journey through the...

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Lucid Conversations with Kim Fischer

Joining me today is Dr. Kim Fischer, a board-certified physician and anesthesiologist. Kim is also the founder of Lucid, an advanced care planning coaching service. Kim has practiced medicine...

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New Wellness Journey with Christina Rozema

I am joined by Christina Rozema today, a wellness coach at Wellness New Perspective. Christina has over 20 years of experience working in the non-profit and healthcare field and...

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Rhythm Jewelry with Tasha Sattler

Joining me today is Tasha Sattler from Rhythm Jewellery. Tasha is a goldsmith with over 20 years of experience in the industry and is here to discuss her trade,...

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Re-defining Badass with Mike Cameron

Today I’m breaking all the show rules and talking to Mike Cameron, author, entrepreneur, leadership coach, and two-time TEDx speaker. In 2015, tragedy struck and Mike embarked on a...

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Peaceful Productivity with Kim Christiansen

Today’s guest is Kim Christiansen, host of the Peaceful Productivity podcast and a productivity coach. Kim will be talking about her background as a chartered professional accountant, burnout, and...

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Mental Health Matters with Jocelyn Bystrom

I am talking to Jocelyn Bystrom today, teacher on medical leave, turned writer and mental health advocate. Jocelyn will take us through her 7-year struggle to get answers to...

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Snack Video Dating with Kim Kaplan

I am talking to Kim Kaplan today, Founder and CEO of the Snack dating app. Kim joins us to discuss the inspiration, the journey, and what the future holds...

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Cannabinoid Medicine with Dr. Rachna Patel

On today’s show I am talking to Dr. Rachna Patel, a physician that specializes in cannabinoids and has been treating patients with CBD and medical marijuana since 2012. Dr....

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Mindset Matters with Susan Thomas

Today I’m talking to Susan Thomas, the Vice President of Eastern Canada for InvIs Mortgage Intelligence. Susan is passionate about health and fitness and is certified as a level...

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A Compassionate and Curious Eye with Karen McKinnon

In this episode I am talking to Karen McKinnon, owner of McKinnon Photography and Director of Family Services at Habitat for Humanity North Island, in this episode. Karen will...

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Letting go of Judgement with Christine Buemann

In this episode I speak to Christine Buemann of the Collective Mortgage Group in Prince George BC. Christine is the winner of many awards, including the prestigious CMP Women...

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Redefining Intimacy with Tziporah Kingsbury

In Episode 15 I speak with Tziporah Kingsbury, Somatic Intimacy and Relationship Educator and Breath Therapy Trainer, featured on ABC’s “The Bachelor”. She helps high achieving adults to leverage...

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Hired in 7 Days with Lauren Bell

In Episode 14, I talk to Lauren Bell director of a company called “Hired in 7 Days”  where she is turning the hiring process upside down and using a...

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A Passion for Education with Marieke Holtkamp

My guest this week is Marieke Holtkamp who is Vice Principal of a distributed learning program in SD 71 and an Instructor of Online Learning at Vancouver Island University....

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The Gender Code with Danielle Dobson

In Episode 12 I speak to Danielle Dobson, author of The Gender Code. Danielle is a speaker, facilitator, author, corporate advisor and mother, with an extensive background in corporate...

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Coping through Covid with Dr. Janice McLaughlin

In Episode 11 I speak to Dr. Janice McLaughlin.  She is family Physician at Valley Care Medical, a Mindfulness Trainer and the Medical Director for the upcoming Comox Valley...

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Never Look Back with Debbie Viola

In episode 10 I talk to Debbie Viola. Debbie went a Catholic Business High school in Brooklyn New York at a time when girls were not encouraged to pursue...

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Making Time for Life with Sue Finneron

I am talking to Sue Finneron in this episode.  Sue has been working in the automotive industry for 30 years.  Her career highlight was receiving the coveted President’s Award...

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Growth Happens with Candice Pacholuk

On today’s show I am talking to Candice Pacholuk, Practice Manager at Van Isle Veterinary Hospital. She joins us today to discuss her journey with the hospital as it...

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Hard Work Pays off with Ana Fleck

On today’s show I am talking to Ana Fleck, Principal Broker/Owner at Invis Pacific View Mortgages in the Comox Valley. Ana is here to discuss navigating her journey in...

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It takes a Village with Amie Webster, Motif Music Studios

On today’s show I am talking to Amie Webster who owns Motif Music Studios in Courtenay along with her husband Jeff. Amie is also a music teacher and mother...

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uBlossom Retreats with Dennyse Harris

On today’s show I am talking to Dennyse Harris, CEO and Founder of uBlossom Retreats and Events. Her mission is to create a safe space for women to come...

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Culturally Committed with Kim Trottier

This week I am talking to Kim Trottier, a registered dental therapist with 20 years experience who provides oral health services to remote Indigenous communities in BC. Not only...

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Midwifery at Midlife with Rhonda Stephens

On today’s show I am talking to Rhonda Stephens, a registered midwife at the Old City Midwives Collective in Nanaimo, BC. Rhonda went from banker to midwife in the...

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Limiting Beliefs with Amy Englemark

On today’s show I am talking to Amy Englemark, a recognized speaker and trainer who delivers presentations on burnout, setting boundaries, and finding balance while building a business. Amy...

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Life Lessons with Ut Yue

On today’s show I am talking to Ut Yue, who has been making waves in the mortgage industry for over 20 years and was recently promoted to Director of...

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