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The Fab Collective
by Fab
Keeping it Real, Fresh and so Fabulous.
Episodes
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Embracing Change: A Solo Reflection on Changing Seasons
As the leaves begin to transform from vibrant green to autumn reds and golden hues, join me for a reflective solo episode! Discover how to embrace change with grace and resilience. Today, I chat about the change in your personal and professional life, and learn how to find beauty in the midst of...
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Fueling Purpose, Passion, and Legacy w/ Renee Williams EP 55
Join us on a riveting episode of The Fab Collective as we are honored to have the incredible Renee Williams as our special guest! A powerhouse leader in Edmonton, Renee's journey is fueled by purpose, passion, and a commitment to leave a lasting legacy. With an impressive 14-year career in...
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Healing our Sexual Selves with guest Elena Rossi [PART 2] EP 54
Elena Rossi is a female libido specialist, author of two books, somatic trauma-release therapist and a sex toy designer. She holds degrees in Business, Psychology, Entrepreneurship and Leadership and has created a number of successful wellness concepts, including slow-pleasure brand Onna…
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Healing our Sexual Selves with guest Elena Rossi [PART 1] EP 53
Elena Rossi is a female libido specialist, author of two books, somatic trauma-release therapist and a sex toy designer. She holds degrees in Business, Psychology, Entrepreneurship and Leadership and has created a number of successful wellness concepts, including slow-pleasure brand Onna…
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Nurturing Relationships and Embracing Vulnerability w/ Nathalie Hoiss [PART 2] EP 52
elcome back to another enlightening episode of "The Fab Collective"! We're thrilled to bring you the much-anticipated Part Two of a captivating conversation with a dear friend and a true gem, @nats_hoiss! Join us in this week's episode as we continue our heartfelt dialogue, delving even deeper…
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Nurturing Relationships and Embracing Vulnerability w/ Nathalie Hoiss [PART 1] EP 51
Join us for an enriching and heartwarming conversation on the latest episode of The Fab Collective! I'm absolutely thrilled to have my wonderful friend and confidant, @nats_hoiss, join me as we delve into personal stories, joyous laughter, and profound life lessons. In this week's episode, we're...
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Lessons Learned from Moving Through Trauma EP 50
This powerful solo episode of Resilience Unveiled, takes listeners on a deeply personal and introspective journey. Sharing insights gained from overcoming trauma, my goal is to deliver a heartfelt monologue filled with vulnerability, resilience, and profound life lessons. As the episode draws to…
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Wine, Culture, & Sustainability with guest Erik Mercier EP 49
Erik Mercier (he/they) is the co-owner of Juice, a wine-importing company focused on small farmers who use regenerative agriculture and who forgo adjuncts and heavy-handed manipulations in the winery. Erik has been in the wine industry for over a decade, completing his WSET Diploma at 25, and...
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Building a Routine With Holistic Skincare with guest Jenna Eisenkrein EP 47
Jenna Eisenkrein is the Kolya Spa Manager and has been in the aesthetics industry for over 14 years, and holds over 50 certifications in various industries of aesthetics. While she holds credentials in several aesthetic disciplines, including medical, she has a passion for natural aesthetics due…
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Respecting The Journey Ep 48
If you were to look back 10, 20, 30 years from now and write a story about your life, what would it look like? I'm sure it would be full of high highs, and low lows, happiness, tears, laughter...the list goes on. And I'm sure you would look back in fondness and not regret a thing because each…
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Community, Connection, and Motherhood with guest Jasmine Duncan EP 46
Jasmine Duncan is a mother to three amazing daughters and an Event Coordinator whose work is focused on planning, organizing, and executing successful events of all sizes. With years of experience in the industry, She has honed her skills in event logistics, vendor management, budgeting…
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Food and Culture with guest Rochelle Ignacio EP 45
Rochelle Ignacio (she/her) is a safety and inclusion specialist who embeds equity, diversity, and inclusion principles into her professional and community endeavors. She strongly believes in community building, volunteerism, and advocating for equity-deserving individuals and communities.…
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The Journey of Entrepreneurship and Growth with guest Dr. Kara EP 44
Today, Dr. Kara and I sit down to discuss all things entrepreneurship and how being a business owner leads to personal growth and development! Dr. Kara Otuomagie is a Chiropractor who works with athletes, she assists people in achieving their personal and professional goals alike. She completed…
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5 Ways to Build Confidence with guest Rehana Malik-Mbanga EP 43
This week, I sat down with the lovely Rehana! Rehana Malik-Mbanga is the CEO of Stimbok Corporation & Sustainable Development, which works to create a platform for partners to invest in Women of African Heritage. She is also the founder of When African Women Talk, an organization that solely aims...
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Top 4 Strategies for Dreaming Big and Achieving Your Goals EP 42
To kick off this season's series is my first solo episode! During this discussion, I go over strategies for dreaming big and achieving your goals. If anything in this episode resonates with you, we want to hear about it! Be sure to send us your questions via our social media channels: Instagram:...
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Winter Solstice: Season of Change EP 41
Happy Winter Solstice Lovelies! Like its summer counterpart, the solstice season is a time of great transition, reflection and manifestation. With December in full swing, it can also be easy to feel overwhelmed or stressed with the busyness of the holiday season and forget to take care of what...
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La Connexional & Pour Me Water Festival with guest Ivan Touko EP 40
Ivan Touko was born and raised in Cameroon and moved to Edmonton, Alberta, in 2012. Ivan is an avid Community Builder, Social Innovator, and Entrepreneur who uses the power of community, dance, and culture to bring together people from all walks of life. With over six years of combined experience...
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Community, Connection & Wellness with guest Rehana Malik-Mbanga EP 39
Rehana Malik-Mbanga is the CEO of Stimbok Corporation & Sustainable Development, which works to create a platform for partners to invest in Women of African Heritage. She is also the founder of When African Women Talk, an organization that solely aims to celebrate Canadian Women of African…
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Skincare 101: The Pivot To Winter Skincare - Why It's Important and How To Do It with Guest, Karen Kelln-Dwyer EP 38
Winter. The dreaded time of year when everything gets cold, greyish, dry and did we say COLD?!?! While we definitely still do appreciate the beauty that this season does bring, so many of us still feel the effects winter has on our skin from head to toe. On this episode, we welcome back skincare...
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Why your entire cycle matters, period. With Guest, Dr. Chris Bjorndal EP 37
On this episode we welcome back Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND to discuss why we should be paying more attention to our ENTIRE cycle and not just when the bleeding starts. As touched on in previous episodes with Dr. Chris, the 4 distinct phases of our Cycle all offer us different gifts and when...
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How Cycle Syncing™ Changed EVERYTHING for me EP. 36
Cycle Syncing™, what exactly is it? You've heard Fab talk about it a lot on past episode, and its been reference on @thefabcollective several times but what exactly this Cycle Syncing™? Well in this episode, Fab finally dives into this game changing method, trademarked by Alissa Vitti that has...
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Let's Talk Boundaries with guest, Roxanne Francis, Psychotherapist. EP 35
Boundaries. A whole and complete sentence that is far too often bulldozed over and disregarded. Our boundaries are essentials goal posts to help us maintain a certain state of wellbeing so why does it feel like they are so hard to set and keep? In this episode, we welcome back Roxanne Francis who...
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Wellness Modalities x Mental Health EP. 34
In this episode, Fab opens up about her mental health journey and shares some of the wellness modalities she has and continues to explore on her healing journey, after two serious seasons of mental iil-health. She walks through some of her most vulnerable moments and shares some of what her path…
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Libido 101 with guest, Dr. Mason-Wood EP. 33
On today's episode we are going under the covers and talking about all things Libido! There is a lot to learn here, so get cozy, pull out the pen and notebook, and have a good listen. Our guest, Dr. Michael Mason-Wood is a naturopathic doctor, licensed by the College of Naturopathic Doctors of...
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The Great Organic Debate EP 32
Organic. A word that has evolved so much over the past few decades. A word that incites mixed emotions for many. A word that has had its fair share of greenwashing, as its popularity has increased over the past two decades. What does organic mean? What does it represent? What does it mean to you?...
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Meet some of my wellness squad: Kolya Naturals w/ Karen Kelln-Dwyer EP 31
In this episode, I welcome a long-time member of my wellness squad, Karen Kelln-Dwyer of Kolya Naturals/Optimum Health. We'll discuss why they are my absolute favourite Natural Skincare go-to in #YEG and beyond! As someone who likes to live a holistic wellness-centered lifestyle, what I put on my...
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Gardens, Growth & Gratitude EP 30
Have you ever looked outside at your garden and recognized its similarities with your life? Like, the way it ebbs and flows with the changing season, as your body ebbs and flows with its seasons of change. The way trees bloom abundantly each time you prune, the same way new opportunities seem to...
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Fabulous Entrepreneurship [PART 2] EP 29
In this second installment of Fabulous Entrepreneurship, Fab shares tips 7-12 that have and continue to guide her as she continues her entrepreneurial journey. As always she keeps it very real what life is like as an entrepreneur and provides insights and best practices that have helped her in…
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Women's Health & Acupuncture, with guest Nicole Broadhurst - EP 28
*Disclaimer: This show is for information purposes only and not meant to replace your existing medical advice* In this episode, we welcome back Acupuncturist Nicole Broadhurst and get into the nitty gritty about Women's Health and Acupuncture. As a Traditional Chinese Medicine modality, this was...
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Why We Need to Talk About Women's Health with guest, Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND - EP 27
*Disclaimer: this show is for informational purposes only and not intended to replace the advice of your own medical and/or holistic professionals and practitioners* In this episode, we welcome one of my favourite people - my naturopath, Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND, or Dr. Chris as I call her. Dr....
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Not So Strong Black Woman w/ Roxanne Francis EP 26
In this episode, Christine welcomes back Social Worker and Psychotherapist Roxanne Francis as they talk about how stigmatized identities affect Black Women in our society. The deeply embedded stigmas of the angry black woman, the strong black woman, and the hyper-sexual black woman continue to...
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Overturning Roe v Wade: The Psychological Aftermath and What Can Be Done w/ Roxanne Francis EP 25
We all have heard the decision and we all felt it in different ways. In this episode, Fab welcomes back Roxanne Francis to hold space and discuss THAT feeling so many of us felt after hearing the overturning of Roe v Wade, and what we can do to continue to protect ourselves and each other. Some…
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The Difference a Decade Can Make EP 24
Fab talks about key learnings around change, transition, and taking giant leaps in this episode. From YYZ > YEG, the past decade has revealed some big lessons on moving through fear, growing up, and making space for the new. If you are at the door of taking a leap or struggling to get outside…
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Season 3 is here! EP 23
Welcome to Season 3 of The Fab Collective! We are so very excited to be back for a second season and continue to have conversations on life, love, health & wellness, sex, race relations, social justice, food & wine, and EVERYTHING in between! In this episode, Fab jumps right back in and discusses...
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One Year Later: Where Do we Go From Here? w/ Roxy Francis EP 22
On this episode we are happy to welcome back Psychotherapist Roxy Francis and we remember the life of George Floyd this week, we discuss “Where do we go from here?” when it comes to race relations and anti-black racism in this country and beyond. Roxanne and I discuss some strategies for both…
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Let's Talk Breast Health & Breast Massage w/ Kamila Vida EP 21
On this episode of The Fab Collective podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming a dear friend and long time holistic practitioner for Fab, Kamila, where we dive into the topic of Breast Massage. Kamila is a holistic aesthetician and body worker based out of Edmonton. Her professional training...
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Fabulous Entrepreneurship [PART 1] EP 20
In this episode, Fab shares tips, strategies and best practices on embracing and becoming a Fabulous Entrepreneur :) In this first of two episodes, she goes through 6 of her 12 tips and perspectives to reflect on, as you pursue your entrepreneurial endeavours. Fab is a strong believer in…
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Let's Talk About Black Mental Health w/ Roxy Francis EP 19
On this episode I am happy to welcome Psychotherapist Roxy Francis and we will be speaking about Mental Health, specifically Black Mental Health and why it’s so important to address it. With the unfortunate and continued murders of unarmed, innocent Black Folks, like this week’s senseless killing...
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Season 2: Guess Who’s Back in The House! EP 18
Welcome to Season 2 of The Fab Collective! We are so very excited to be back for as second season and continue to conversation on life & love, health & wellness, race relations, social justice, food & wine and EVERYTHING in between :) In this first episode of Season 2, Fab jumps right back in and...
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Season Wrap up: Thank you + What's Next EP 17
2 years ago I had the dream of starting a podcast. 4 months ago that dream became a reality when I launched episode #1 of The Fab Collective WE MADE IT!!!!! It is really is tough to find the right words to express how I am feeling. I am getting emotional as I write this because it took a long…
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After the Storm: Healing, Learning & Growing EP 16
In this continuation from previous episodes, November 17th: part 1 and 2 (Episodes #2 and #3), this episode titled, After the Storm: Healing, Learning & Growing , talks about my healing journey after experiencing an extremely challenging season in my life. It was a season of pain, worry,...
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(UN)Learn to Learn w/ Subria Lapps EP 15
In the final episode of our Series, (UN)Learn to Learn, Subria Lapps joins us on the show. Subria Lapps is a vocal artist, an education consultant and her work centers on racial equity. Subria lives by the philosophy that the “revolution is right here,” and that our biggest opportunity to effect...
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Let’s talk about Sex, Sexuality, Sensuality & Intimacy w/ Nicole Broadhurst EP 14
S E X It’s how we all got here, we see it’s used to sell just about everything in the media and a good amount of us enjoy it but yet, it’s still such a “taboo” topic for many. Why is that? In this episode, I welcome back Nicole Broadhurst to begin the discussions on sex, sensuality, sexuality and...
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(UN)Learn to Learn with Fab & Her Sis EP 13
Colleen Channer (my sister and you’ll hear us call each other Channer:) returns to the show as we discuss the Black Experience in the Series, (UN)Learn to Learn. This series is created to share more and to speak to my Black friends, family and community members, so they too can share their…
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The "Faces" of Fear with psychologist w/ Joanna Shandro EP 12
In this episode we are continuing the discussion on Fear with guest, Joanna Shandro, and we will be talking about the “Faces” of Fear. Joanna is a mom and a grandmother and was born and raised in the Edmonton area. She has been a psychologist for the last 30+ years, and continues to enjoy a busy...
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(UN)Learn to Learn w/ Joy Lapps Lewis EP 11
We are bringing you another episode in the new Series (UN)Learn to Learn. This series was created to share more and to speak to Fab’s Black friends, family and community members, so they too can share their stories and education on The Black Experience. We want to continue to share the realities…
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FEAR – the Great Paralyzer! w/ Joanna Shandro EP 10
On today’s episode we have a special guest, Joanna Shandro (and her dog Gus ;-) and we will be talking about Fear - The Great Paralyzer, and its impact on our lives. Joanna is a mom and a grandmother and was born and raised in the Edmonton area. She has been a psychologist for the last 30+ years,...
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(UN)Learn to Learn w/ Nicoy Davis EP 9
Today I am bringing you another episode in a new Series I am calling (UN)Learn to Learn. This series is created to continue important conversations and dialogue on the Black Experience, Anti-Black Racism and its affects on society and Black People. I will be sharing my personal experiences and…
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Introducing Channer 2 w/ Colleen Channer EP 8
In this episode, I officially introduce my sister, Colleen, who you will hear me refer to as Channer :) This episode was originally scheduled for June 3rd but we chose to record and release the special I STILL Can’t Breathe episodes that week, in light of the injustices Black People continue to...
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(UN)Learn to Learn w/ Joy Lapps-Lewis EP 7
I am happy to have my dear friend Joy Lapps-Lewis join us in this episode. Joy is a Canadian musician, composer, academic, and arts educator of Antiguan and Barbudan descent and identifies as a Black Woman. In our conversation, we discuss her experience as a Black Woman living in Canada. As an...
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