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Voice Notes with Sheila
by Sheila U.
A soft, reflective podcast about what it means to find your voice again after feeling invisible.Through honest thoughts and quiet moments, Sheila explores life transitions, inner healing, and the slow, beautiful process of becoming.This is a space for anyone rebuilding, reimagining, or remembering who they are — one voice note at a time.📩 Listener letters: [email protected] inbox is for reflections and community sharing. It is not monitored for urgent or crisis support.
Episodes
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You will not be alone in death...
An ordinary bus ride turned into an unexpected reflection on death, friendship, and what it means to live far away from family. In this episode, I share a deeply personal moment that reminded me of the comfort of knowing someone would show up, even in death, and how thinking about our mortality…
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Episode 18 - The Village we build
In this episode of Voice Notes with Sheila, I found myself reflecting on a simple question that unexpectedly revealed something much deeper: Who do we call when life suddenly happens? After a minor car accident, I began thinking about reliability, the people who show up for us, and the quiet...
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Episode 17 - Women's Day and The Women We Carry
There are certain times of the year when grief feels closer to the surface. In this episode, I reflect on Mother’s Day, the 21st anniversary of my mother’s passing, and the ways grief continues to reintroduce itself through different stages of life. This is a conversation about mothers, memory,...
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Episode 16 - The Quiet Tension of the In-Betwens
Lately, I’ve been thinking about age… and that quiet, in-between space we don’t talk about enough. The place where you’re no longer considered “young,” but you’re not old either. Where certain opportunities no longer come your way, and yet, you’re still becoming, still figuring things out. In…
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Episode 15 - What I Din't Say
After a recent speaking engagement, I found myself sitting with everything I said… and everything I didn’t. In this episode, I reflect on showing up even when I didn’t feel ready, the beauty of doing things afraid, and the quiet realization that we don’t have to say everything all at once. A…
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Episode 14 - When Life Interrupts the Moment (Letting the Day Be What It Is)
Recorded on my birthday, in the middle of a hard week, this voice note is a quiet reflection on loss, kindness, and choosing grace when things don’t go as planned. If you’re listening during a tender moment of your own, I hope this episode meets you softly.
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Episode 13 - Twelve Notes and One Soft Goodbye
This final episode of the year is a gentle exhale. A moment to look back, to honour the growth, the grief, the soft wins, and the quiet courage it took to keep going. In this voice note, I reflect on moments that shaped me in 2025 — from speaking up during my residency to choosing myself on a…
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Episode 12: Every Version of Me
Can you be your authentic self while still building a “personal brand”? In this episode, Sheila reflects on the pressure to fit into one box — professional, playful, polished, and how she’s learning that all her versions belong. From self-doubt to self-acceptance, she reminds us that authenticity...
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Episode 11 - Let People Celebrate
Sometimes people make us feel like our joy should come with a warning label, “Don’t be too happy,” “Don’t make it a big deal.” In this episode, Sheila reflects on why we often downplay our wins and reminds us that every milestone, big or small, deserves its moment. Whether you’re moving through a...
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Episode 10 - Knowing When to Let Go!
How do you really know when it’s time to move on from a job, a friendship, a relationship, or even a season of your life? In this episode, Sheila gets honest (and a little playful) about learning when to hold on and when to walk away. From career advice that made her pause to the realities of...
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Episode 9 - Sitting With What We Avoid
In this episode, Sheila opens up about a topic many of us shy away from—death. From losing her mother at a young age to volunteering at Hospice Halifax, she reflects on what it means to face the inevitable with curiosity instead of fear. Through personal stories, cultural experiences, and honest...
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Episode 8 - Lessons From a Tired Heart
In this voice note, I share a personal transition—downsizing, walking away from harassment, and learning that there’s no shame in choosing peace over what looks good to others. Along the way, I talk about the sacred kind of friendship that holds you accountable, the freedom in living…
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Episode 7: You Still Have You
This episode explores what it means to navigate unexpected loss, disappointment, and major life transitions. From job changes and housing instability to fractured relationships, it’s a reflection on the quiet strength it takes to keep going. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose—but the reminder...
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Episode 6 - What Really Matters
It’s been a tender few weeks. In this episode, I reflect on perspective, presence, and coming back to what truly matters. From personal moments to time spent at Hospice Halifax, this is a gentle offering—for anyone needing a quiet pause to reconnect with themselves.
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Episode 5 - Giving Yourself Permission to Grow Quietly
In a world that often equates visibility with success, this voice note is a reminder that quiet growth still counts. This week, I reflect on choosing softness over performance, and share a personal win — one that happened without applause or a photo, but meant everything. You don’t have to be…
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Episode 4 - The Ache of Not Being Seen
This voice note is for anyone quietly carrying the weight of life and wondering if anyone truly sees them. I talk about what self-care looked like for me this week — not a spa day, not silence, but being with people who held space without asking me to shrink. This is a gentle reminder that you’re...
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For The Mother I Still Miss
It’s been years since my mother passed away, but grief doesn’t really keep time. In this bonus episode, I share what it felt like to lose her at 21 — right when I needed her the most. I talk about what I remember, what I still ache for, and how grief showed up years later in a room full of...
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Episode 3 - When Survival Feels Like Silence
In this episode, I talk about the kind of silence that comes with survival jobs, loneliness, and doing life far from home. I share what it was like to be new, alone, and afraid — and how those early months in Canada almost made me question everything. If you’re holding a lot in quiet, I hope this...
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Episode 2 - The Weight of Starting Over
Starting over isn’t always bold or beautiful. Sometimes it’s quiet. Heavy. Lonely. In this episode, I share a personal moment that pushed me to leave my first job in Canada — and how that moment, painful as it was, became the start of something new. If you’ve ever questioned your voice, your...
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Welcome - Why I Started This
In this first episode of Voice Notes with Sheila, I share why I created this space — a quiet place for honest thoughts, small reflections, and the slow process of becoming. If you’ve ever felt invisible, uncertain, or like you’re still finding your way, I hope this voice note reminds you: you are...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A soft, reflective podcast about what it means to find your voice again after feeling invisible.Through honest thoughts and quiet moments, Sheila explores life transitions, inner healing, and the slow, beautiful process of becoming.This is a space for anyone rebuilding, reimagining, or remembering who they are — one voice note at a time.📩 Listener letters: [email protected] inbox is for reflections and community sharing. It is not monitored for urgent or crisis support.
HOSTED BY
Sheila U.
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A soft, reflective podcast about what it means to find your voice again after feeling invisible.Through honest thoughts and quiet moments, Sheila explores life transitions, inner healing, and the slow, beautiful process of becoming.This is a space for anyone rebuilding, reimagining, or remembering...
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