Today we have by request a returning guest - Tyneal Buchanan of Worthy AF YYC. We talked about her navigating a season of a difficult medical diagnosis, how it impacted her body positivity and what she did to stand in her power going through it all.  The episode is really about body stuff. If body image, how you and others see yourself is something that ever enters your mind, this beautiful story of resilience and self compassion is for you. https://www.worthyafyyc.com/

Today we have special RETURNING guest Catherine, my friend and associate at Coaching by LA. In this episode we talk about all things signs, symbols, auspicious meanings, taking direction from the universe, and tools we use to keep us on track in our lives. We discuss tarot cards, oracle cards, numerology, and general vibes we get from working with these tools. We give real examples, talk about the number "47" and how it ultimately kicked off this episode. You will love the personal spin, the...

Lindsay gives a *life* and *business* update and explains where we are going with Coaching by LA and the podcast. A personal episode, this explains what the journey forward looks like for her!

Saawan Logan is an Entrepreneur, Accountant, seeker and bad ass. In this conversation we talk about North Water and how it came to be the powerful sustainable business it has become under her leadership.  Saawan came from Fiji to Canada and with the support of her parents she did what she wanted and believed anything was possible. She talks about the power of connection, working hard and being peaceful as her values that make her successful business. She is putting Canada on the map with her...

Tyler Melnyk is addressing food insecurity in Calgary through the power of amazing food. Tyler is a social entrepreneur making real change in our city through his business, No Fixed Address YYC. He is a full time teacher with a business degree who loves bringing the idea to life and making a difference while doing it.  Tune in to learn about the mission, visit No Fixed Address and most of all enjoy a wonderful soup or pie. Tyler shared a beautiful quote: “No force on earth can stop an idea...

"Your body exists for you to experience life's magic no matter what your size."  Randi is a Weight Watchers coach turned intuitive eating and living coach who teaches us that curiosity and compassion are the keys to living the life you want to live regarding health, weight and food. She supports her clients in getting right with food and honoring your worthiness and how it has NO ties to your meat-suit. This is a special conversation with someone who has been there and done that and can share...

On the show today we met with podcaster and truth teller, Carling Middlestead. Carling is a queer identifying powerhouse podcast host, she is on a mission to share the stories of everyday people in hopes that people will feel less alone.  Carling and I talk about how her work on her show "I did not sign up for this" has changed the world and how she is burning the patriarchy while honouring her unique genius. You do not want to miss this! Tune into her show to listen to the amazing stories of...

Hello friends - Welcome back to Positively Charged season 3! I am so excited to share the wonderful guests coming in season 3. We will have 10 episodes over 10 weeks (Happy summer!). This is a personal update about my business and where I am going with Coaching by LA.  https://coachingbyla.com/ [email protected]

THE LAST EPISODE OF SEASON 2! WOW and it is a beautiful capstone to finish off these 20 episodes.  Connection, collaboration and celebration of differences is the mainstay for Lisa as she has traveled the world with her family connecting women to find their people and support their dreams.  Lisa Webb is a mom of two, a wonderful wife and calls Calgary home; but we had this conversation over zoom while she was all the way in France living there with her family! Lisa has made her way in the...

Hold on to your hats folks. This is a beautiful episode about falling in love with your superpower. Jade is a realtor, property manager, coach and most importantly trailblazer in the hard of hearing and deaf community around inclusivity and accessibility.  This is a must listen episode where Jade shows us her superpower - being on the hard-of- hearing/deaf spectrum. This episode was created with captioning, transcripts, and accessibility for Jade! Her main takeaways for us able-bodied...

In this solo episode Lindsay talks about her secret sauce for Prioritizing, Time Blocking & Taking Action.  This is a fun episode full of anecdotal advice and lived experience. ENJOY! 

Welcome to Financial Liberation!  Sam is passionate about making your finances accessible and understandable for you. She comes from an amazing background of working in corporate banking and wealth management and she saw the problem: understanding and optimizing your wealth is not accessible for non-wealthy people.  Tune into this conversation where Lindsay and Sam talk about all the new products she has just launched to help you get you and your finances...

Welcome back to Positively Charged! It's 2023 and we are comin' at you with 5 more episodes of the show before we take a break and gear up for Season 3! On this episode I interview the first people I ever asked to be on the show, Cindy and Robert Thompson. 36 episodes later they are HERE and oh my goodness, buckle up for this power couple's take on partnership, life, parenting, coaching and more. These two are like a warm hug on a cold day. You can find them at...

In this episode you get to meet Cathrine! Cath is a long time friend, client and co-worker of Lindsay - they realized on this pod that they have been in each other's lives for 10 years!  They talk about life, coaching, tattoos, and most of all doing what you want to do: follow your purpose work. This is a love fest to cap off 2022! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Enjoy!

*PART 3 of 3* In this three part series Steph Kosty of Fulcrum Executive Coaching and Lindsay Austin of Coaching by LA each do a coaching demo where they are each other's client. This is real, raw and unscripted! The purpose of this series is simple: we can explain coaching but until you really see it, you don't know the power it holds. In this episode Lindsay and Steph debrief the demo experience and answer questions from the audience on coaching and their experience as a coach. They loved...

In this episode Lindsay talks about her new program ILLUMINATE. https://www.lastrategyconsulting.com/illuminate-leadership-mastermind: apply here! This program is all about creating self-mastery to illuminate your personal leadership power. Take your leadership into your own hands and level up your signature essence as a leader. WHO: Leaders of communities, of people, of projects, of companies. People who want to create self-mastery through the art of connection, coaching and reciprocity....

*PART 2 of 3* In this three part series Steph Kosty of Fulcrum Executive Coaching and Lindsay Austin of Coaching by LA each do a coaching demo where they are each other's client. This is real, raw and unscripted! The purpose of this series is simple: we can explain coaching but until you really see it, you don't know the power it holds. In this episode Lindsay coaches Steph - Steph gets vulnerable about her business and how she can hold true to her integrity as she navigates the world of...

*PART 1 of 3* In this three part series Steph Kosty of Fulcrum Executive Coaching and Lindsay Austin of Coaching by LA each do a coaching demo where they are each other's client. This is real, raw and unscripted! The purpose of this series is simple: we can explain coaching but until you really see it, you don't know the power it holds. In this episode Steph coaches Lindsay. Lindsay gets real and vulnerable about a new niche she is trying to serve and how she might bust through the limiting...

In this episode Lindsay answers your burning questions about life, love, entrepreneurship, parenting, and everything in between. This is a light and fun episode covering a bunch of different topics! Maybe she will do part two for the questions she missed ;) stay tuned and stay Positively Charged! Contact Lindsay about being coached by emailing her at [email protected] Follow on Instagram and LinkedIn to connect as well!

Meet Laura McKinnon, co-owner and CEO of Drops of Gratitude! She started as a small business owner making bracelets and it turned into a positive psychology empire. Laura talks about working with her husband, balancing being a mom and connecting with her purpose work through Drops of Gratitude. Laura tells stories of becoming the version of herself she is today and shares her secret sauce on how she got there (spoiler - it is about following your heart!).

Kimberly Schmitke is an inspiring woman who is an entrepreneur, dog mom, new wife and all around seeker of alignment in life and business. Listen in to get wisdom bombed left and right in a way that is so inspiring and gratifying! Kim talks about how her essence is evolving. She lives her most beautiful life using her rules of engagement and tool kit to work through the human condition in this beautiful space between birth and death. This is a must listen. Kim is a truly inspiring...

Back by popular demand, Amanda Kelly! The most requested returning guest is back to talk about the retreat we are hosting on October 23, 2022! We describe what you can expect to get out of the retreat and we have an awesome life update with Amanda.  Amanda is my yoga teacher, mentor, teacher and friend. She has so much wisdom to offer and she and I together are a great pairing! Magic happens when we are together! Join us on October 23, 2022 for Affirm Your Path, a 1-day Yoga and Self Mastery...

Meet Monica! In this episode we hear Monica's story of how living as a first generation Canadian, bollywood dancer, and life coach has brought her to live her dreams. Monica and I have a wonderful conversation about how she is the embodiment of cheerleader for her clients, friends, and family. She says her success is rooted in watching people up-level and connect to their inner knowing to live their best life! We talk about how asking someone "how are you" is one of the deepest questions...

Trigger Warning: suicide, attempted suicide and suicidal ideation are discussed briefly. This episode is aptly named for her new book Perfectly Imperfect - The Road to Self Acceptance. Vanessa is a speaker, author, coach and all around amazing woman who has walked through trauma to get to this wonderful place of acceptance and joy. She tells us her story and how in her essence she wants people to feel seen - and she wants to be seen. This episode is full of love bombs and great conversation....