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Real Talk with Laurie

by Bold Brave TV

Real Talk With Laurie with host Lauire Bowen shows her tenacity and determination as she brings guests who inspire and transform you; while Laurie's humour and easy going nature will keep even the most depressing of topics, light. Laurie’s faith, compassion and capacity for empathy is her greatest strength and as you tune in you will feel immediately at ease when you call in, so give her a call - don’t be shy. Laurie Bowen has lived a life of trauma and abuse and yet she continues to rise. Her indomitable spirit has been her guide as she journeyed through College and University securing 3 degrees and many various certifications in Addictions, Montessori Methods in Dementia and Alzheimer’s, Equine Therapy and even Laughter Yoga. Laurie is a published author who tells her story in her book “Life Lessons I Learned From My DoG” available on her website: www.lauriebowen.ca

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Episodes

  1. Real Talk with Laurie (24) What’s Love Got To Do With It

    What’s Love Got To Do With It, Tina Turner’s Memoir will be the topic of discussion. Domestic Violence affects your children, your body, mind and spirit in a negative way. Find out how the religious organizations should respond but quite frankly, don’t.

  2. Real Talk with Laurie (23) Options for Seniors that doesn’t include Retirement or Nursing homes!

    This week on Real Talk With Laurie Catherine Bennett of Retire At Home will be joining Laurie as they discuss the options for seniors that doesn’t include retirement or nursing homes! Elder Abuse, Alzheimer’s and Dementia and Dancing for Parkinson’s Disease are all up for discussion!

  3. Real Talk with Laurie (22) Mark from Birch Bark Coffee Company

    Clean water is a human right and there are many in Canada who do it have this simple basic right. I will be speaking with Mark from Birch Bark Coffee Company as he is on a mission to change that! Also, Catherine Bennett it from Retire-At -Home in Ottawa will be sharing this amazing business with us!

  4. Real Talk with Laurie (21) Conversations With God

    Surviving and Thriving through Separation and Divorce. Review of “Conversations With God” By Neale Donald Walsh

  5. Real Talk with Laurie (20) Cannabis Reform

    Dana Larsen is one of Canada’s most well known and respected advocates for cannabis reform and an end to the global war on drugs. He is a cannabis activist, author, businessman and politician and he is Laurie’s very special guest on Real Talk With Laurie

  6. Real Talk with Laurie (19) The Nurtured Life

    Today on Real Talk With Laurie The Nurtured Life will be featured. An amazing Indigenous Company that provides wellness services in your home from nutrition and yoga to hypnosis and make-up! Check them out if you live in Ottawa Ontario Canada www.nurturedlife.com The co-founder and CEO Bree...

  7. Real Talk With Laurie (16) How Cannibis Montessori Methods for Alzheimer’s & Dementia

    Laurie will be sharing Montessori Methods for Alzheimer’s and Dementia and how cannabis can help!

  8. Real Talk With Laurie (15) Chron’s & Colitis w/Sid Cratzbarg

    Talking about Chron’s and Colitis with Sid Cratzbarg who almost died from it and now raises funds for research through his Get Sidified event every year in Ottawa Ontario.

  9. Real Talk With Laurie (14) Catherine Landry

    On today’s show Laurie will be speaking with some of the presenters from the Mental HELLth Workshop for the Entrepreneurs which is the brainchild of Catherine Landry of Call Betty in Ottawa, Ontario Canada the nation’s capital city!

  10. Real Talk With Laurie (13) Mark Marsolais-Nahwagahbow & Colleen Gray

    Laurie’s guests today will be 2 indigenous leaders who are making a difference in the world! Mark Marsolais-Nahwagahbow and Colleen Gray. Mark owns Birch Bark Coffee company in Ottawa and gives back to help indigenous families have clean water. Colleen fundraises to send art supplies (Art for…

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  11. Real Talk With Laurie (11) Mark Marsolais-Nehwegahbow & Jason Petrunik

    Peggy Taillon of The Hera Mission Of Canada will be Laurie’s first guest followed by Mark Marsolais-Nehwegahbow of the Birch Bark Coffee Company that gives back by bringing clean water to indigenous families. Jason Petrunik of Liv a travel experience company will be sharing all of the new and...

  12. Real Talk With Laurie (10) My DoG Chapter 5

    Today on Real Talk With Laurie she will be following up with Peggy Taillon who just returned from her trip to Kenya and Jason Petrunik of the travel experience company Liv. As always Laurie will be reading from her book Life Lessons I Learned From My DoG Chapter 5 entitled “Be Patient, TheBest Is...

  13. Real Talk With Laurie (9) Chapter 2

    Friends, what does it mean to be one and what does it mean if you have none? Join Laurie as she delves into the topic of friends. She will be reading Chapter 2 of Life Lessons I Learned From My DoG entitled Learn to Love Unconditionally.

  14. Real Talk With Laurie (8) Grief Coach Anne Le Butte

    Good Grief! Laurie is grieving the death if her Dad and will be reading her eulogy from her dad's funeral as well as Chapter 13 Live in Today for Tomorrow is Not Promised from her book Life Lessons I Learned From My DoG and speaking with Grief Coach Anne Le Butte

  15. Real Talk With Laurie (7) 3rd chapter

    Laurie will be reading the 3rd chapter from her book Life Lessons I Learned From My DoG entitled She Shall Not Be Moved - Learn To Stand Up For Yourself. What do you stand up for? Cannabis will be legal in Canada on October 17 of this year and that is a hot topic especially since the government…

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  16. Real Talk With Laurie (6) Sunshine

    Today on Real Talk With Laurie, Laurie will be talking with Sunshine who started Her Braids a beading program that helps bring clean water to indigenous communities. She is a partner with David Suzuki and the blue dot program trying to make access to clean water a human right! Catherine Landry…

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  17. Real Talk With Laurie (4) The small things in life

    Laurie will be talking about the small things in life that can help us improve our moods, like taking a walk on a beach, or spending time outdoors with friends, family and/or animals.

  18. Real Talk With Laurie (3) Catherine Landry

    This week on Real Talk With Laurie, Catherine Landry, the Founder of Ladies Who Lunch Ottawa and CEO of Call Betty will be co-hosting and showcasing some local businesses run by women. Brigitte Lord will be their very special guest talking about her book "We Live In The Shadows", the accounts of...

  19. Real Talk With Laurie (2) Peggy Taillon

    Peggy Taillon is my guest and we are talking all things Africa. Peggy was the first single woman to adopt a child from Kenya now 11 years ago amd has been featured on CTV W5 a Cnd news show She is the founder and president of Hera Mission www.heramission.org

  20. Real Talk With Laurie (1) Catherine Landry

    Laurie will be talking with Catherine Landry, the brain child behind Ladies Who Lunch Ottawa that boasts 20 thousand business women as members and Call Betty her marketing business. Laurie will be discussing with Catherine how she has learned to overcome the Negative Nellies, the back stabbers…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Real Talk With Laurie with host Lauire Bowen shows her tenacity and determination as she brings guests who inspire and transform you; while Laurie's humour and easy going nature will keep even the most depressing of topics, light. Laurie’s faith, compassion and capacity for empathy is her greatest strength and as you tune in you will feel immediately at ease when you call in, so give her a call - don’t be shy.

Laurie Bowen has lived a life of trauma and abuse and yet she continues to rise. Her indomitable spirit has been her guide as she journeyed through College and University securing 3 degrees and many various certifications in Addictions, Montessori Methods in Dementia and Alzheimer’s, Equine Therapy and even Laughter Yoga.

Laurie is a published author who tells her story in her book “Life Lessons I Learned From My DoG” available on her website: www.lauriebowen.ca

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How many episodes does Real Talk with Laurie have?

Real Talk with Laurie currently has 24 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Real Talk with Laurie about?

Real Talk With Laurie with host Lauire Bowen shows her tenacity and determination as she brings guests who inspire and transform you; while Laurie's humour and easy going nature will keep even the most depressing of topics, light. Laurie’s faith, compassion and capacity for empathy is her greatest...

How often does Real Talk with Laurie release new episodes?

Real Talk with Laurie has 24 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Real Talk with Laurie is created and hosted by Bold Brave TV.
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