TW: Discussion about Eating Disorders and Recovery Angela Yazbek is a Hatha Vinyasa yoga teacher in the beaches neighborhood of Toronto (hint hint, she teaches at Afterglow Studio). The is a Written and previous field producer/director in Broadcast media. She is a Mama, a lover of wellness, a seeker of spiritual, and a storyteller. Her other great passion is writing, and we get to hear her announcement today-we are the first ones to get the scoop! She has 5 strong boys at home (4 kids and hubby) who love and support her. Yoga helps hold them altogether. On this episode we talk about the magic ..read more

In this episode we talk with our dear friend Michelle Melles about the making of her documentary "Drunk on Too Much Life" that came from her own daughters mental health struggles. She speaks about the fear, the ignorance, and the quest for answers.  We discuss the dysfunction of our health care system, the archaic ways we treat mental health, and new insight into what Michelle and her family learned along the way.  Drunk on Too Much Life can be viewed online and on TVO. Visit www.drunkontoomuchlife.com ..read more

Are you entering your peri-menopausal years? Are you in Menopause?  This podcast is for you. We cover a wide range of symptoms you might be suffering from and not even know it.  We cover stigma, old school thoughts, research and what we learned from our mothers about menopause. Mostly nothing.  We cover nutrition, new exercise guidelines for menopause, exercise, hormone replacement therapy and how we feel about it.  We struggle with our own menopause brains, we laugh about our own experiences, and we celebrate that we are finally talking about menopause more openly. Join us ..read more

 In this episode we talk to Marilyn (Bola) Awoyami about how she juggles life with kids and being a therapist. Bola Awoyomi is a Registered Social Worker and psychotherapist. She is a former stay-at-home mom who currently provides virtual and in-person psychotherapy to individuals struggling with mental health issues. She lives in the beaches with her husband and two kids. Bola is a member at our studio Afterglow in the beaches, and she comes in with her bright  and grounded energy. We talk about how the pandemic impacted all of us. What we can do  to feel better, and how to rea ..read more

Jane Brean is a former financial executive and current social justice activist. She is living with brain cancer, and has raised close to half a million dollars to support cancer research through her arts focused campaign Gratitude 10. She lives in the beaches with her husband and two daughters.  She is a close friend of ours and has inspired us for the last 6 years with her ability to reframe her diagnosis. She is open and kind and has the most generous spirit.  Show notes:  Jane shares when she was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor. How she has shifted her mindset to welc ..read more

Welcome Back! After a bit of a hiatus, Julie and Liz are back to discussing their definition of The Afterglow. Listen in as they share their own Afterglow,  and how they have overcome some pretty ingrained beliefs that have held them back. They are excited for this upcoming season bringing you more amazing women who have overcome obstacles, and are working on finding their afterglow. We discover and share tools to move through life, find resilience and work on better mental health habits.  This is going to be an exciting season as Julie and Liz pull from their own inner networks and ..read more

Tune in to hear about what we learned in Season 2: Major themes of: Resilience Disruption of the Status Quo Another level of speaking up and using your voice Vulnerability and Inner Work Creativity + Fun And Women's deep desires to GIVE BACK. Don't forget to like, rate and leave a review!!!  ..read more

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