We’re baaaack and we have some polls to answer and debates to settle and Sarah goes off on some pretty big predictions. A fun time episode that goes deep and really not that deep at all. Follow @NeighbourBecci for her weekly polls See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you parenting differently than your peers, or worried about how your job/lifestyle/personality fits into nurturing little ones? This episode we explore those questions and more with Jess from @NurturedFirst an online platform dedicated to supporting parents and caregivers for raising little ones (yes, even if it’s different than the mom groups are!). We also dive into finding yourself again after birth, postpartum anxiety (it’s not JUST being a worrier) and supporting individual little...

Do I cost too much to love? Am I easy to leave? Why did a friendship end? How do we let them go, and let them go with grace? Today’s episode was born out of a carried conversation from a previous episode on Friend Divorce. The topic is raw, real, taboo and often never really talked about. Devrie Brynn is an online creator, tiktok and reel maker with her little connecting one minute story-telling and now a new book “You’re Gonna Die Alone (and other good news) out this October!  You can...

Joining me in Apple Park is Apple’s VP of Health, Dr. Sumbul Desai. We learn how she merged the worlds of health, science and technology into her career from lived experiences and her own mother’s stroke that led her to pursue medicine. Now into an evolving role in changing (and saving) lives with common technology devices, we discuss some of the core ways we can utilize technology to benefit our health, including preventative care, and the importance of taking care of us. Paying attention,...

Now at the 5 year mark of marriage, we sit down to discuss the recent highs and lows of mental health (Sarah’s PMDD) and how we’ve been managing and growing our relationship in a harder time. We discuss the impact on each other, the relationship itself, what’s helped, what’s not, our fears and more. This episode contains some content around self harm, su!cidal ideation and mental health. While we share our own individual experiences, we want to caution that this is not expert advice....

At 16, Katrina found out a shocking discovery - she was under the umbrella of “intersex”. Intersex is a general term used for a variety of conditions in which a person is born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t seem to fit the typical definitions of female or male (via Intersex Society of North America). Katrina’s discovery came with a wave of reality when it came to fertility, and searching for a community that was hard to find. With so much misunderstanding around Intersex,...

@neighbourbecci and her strong opinions is back - and she brought DEBATES! We go through some of the biggest debates of our time. From ghosts, sandwiches & even Edward Cullen. We don’t want to spoil this DEBATABLY best episode ever. Please let us know your favourite chicken nugget dip in the comments. You can follow Becci @NeighbourBecci Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a...

Dr. Shazma Mithani is an ER doctor from Edmonton, Alberta and she works with both adult and pediatric patients. Her mission is simply to empower each of us to stay healthy, and out of the ER. Dr. Shazma shares the common reasons she sees families in the ER, and what she personally avoids because of it. She posts on social media little bits of medical literacy to help us understand what to expect from an ER visit, how to prevent illness, what you can do from home and when you should see a...

Cameron Rogers is a podcast host and creator under the title “Freckled Foodie”. But when she became a mother, she realized there was more to what she wanted to share online. She began to share the real parts of motherhood that she felt were unseen and unheard, alongside those food posts. Cameron is now a mental health champion, community curator, and approachable mother who uses her raw voice and relatable humour to cultivate a candid space that reminds her audience they are never alone on...

A Self declared unapologetic lazy person, while also being a NYT Bestselling Author for her book “Tough T*****s”, Laura Belgray is here to be the soothing balm to the societal pressures to be something you’re not and instead find success in exactly who you are - even if you’re super “late” to the game (aka, you’re not late at all). You can follow Laura @LauraBelgray on IG and check out her book “Tough T*****s” wherever you get your books Please note that this episode may contain paid...

Zehra is a fitness coach, kinesiology and Cityline expert and founder of FitNest. Her focus is on fitness, food, family & travel. But it’s rare that you see a fitness influencer that isn’t showcasing their body or that generally doesn’t create body-centric focus to fitness. Today we discuss that and how she’s navigated her own personal success in an industry built on optics. It’s a unique approach based on an individual choice and one that I hold so much respect and admiration for as I’ve...

Writer Jamie Varon makes you THINK. Really think. Her writings often going viral, most recently a writing about relatability and the boxes we keep each other in. We discuss the invisible line between an underdog to a sell out /unrelatable woman and how we can keep growing if we keep staying small (tall poppy syndrome). We also discuss Jamie’s two books including her upcoming first novel of a plus-size protagonist (not the side character) and her story of life and love, and her “being made...

This was a rare conversation in which my jaw literally dropped during the episode. Minaa is an author, mental health educator and teaches people how to cultivate friendships, self-efficacy and build community. Who are your friends? We dive into the categories of friendship, why your therapist is NOT your friend and letting go of work/life balance and letting in work/life harmony. This episode helps unpack our discomforts around loneliness, co-regulation vs self regulation and gives a lot of...

Now a children’s book author, father of 2 twin girls, engaged to be married and creator on @TheDadDiaries.ca Joseph takes us back to when this all began as he was on a career high, all around the world and hit with the realization: he wanted to become a dad. However, the path to building that family wasn’t so easy. With overseas surrogacy, Joseph found himself as a news headline when he was declined being able to bring his newborn twins home, which began an online campaign to unite this...

If you head to Tiffany’s site you’ll read this, and it’ll likely hit you to your core: “You have been bombarded with messages that tell you that your body isn’t good enough. You’ve tried all the diets, tried to cardio away your unhappiness and still felt empty and broken. You thought you’d be happier if you dropped those “last 10 pounds” You’ve Googled how to get rid of cellulite. You’ve tried growing your butt while minimizing your waist. And you’ve felt like you weren't...

Join us in Apple Park as we discuss WWDC and being a woman in tech! Specifically, the app space. Lizzie Brown founded Yoga Wake Up, an app designed to harness our use of technology in a way that can ease us into our days, add movement and impact our overall wellness. All that, in just minutes. Big Tech can have a bad rep, but how we use it can truly be the way we change our relationship with it, especially with positive impact. Learn how Lizzie took an idea into an app model, supports yoga...

If you’re a creator, entrepreneur, or consumer of social media you may have noticed the last several months have been… different. Everything feels like it’s in a decline, but is it? One of my fave follows on IG @YourSocialTeam’s founder Manu is here to share with us exactly what’s going on, facts vs speculation and where we should be best investing our time on the apps! If you’re a new, curious to start or OG creator - this one’s for you!! Ride the waves of the algorithm with a bit more...

I’ll never forget when a doctor said to me that my symptoms COULD be signs that menopause is coming. I was floored. And clueless. When exactly does menopause start? What does it look like? What do I need to be aware of? Is my sex life DOOMED when it comes? We breakdown all the common questions, the unknowns and the new ways we can look at menopause, understand it, and even find community in this seemingly taboo topic (because why aren’t we talking about it?) Follow Shirley & her...

Becci is back and ready to debate, unpack and unleash some polls. We discuss Scandovol, some deeper feelings around it all, then into some polls around baby name stealing, wedding drama and is dming cheating?? Then of course, what’s the best lettuce and most romantic tv proposal. Buckle up for an hour of debates, advice and chaos. Follow Becci @NeighbourBecci (with a “u”, we’re canadian!)   Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and...

Becci is back and ready to debate, unpack and unleash some polls. We discuss Scandovol, some deeper feelings around it all, then into some polls around baby name stealing, wedding drama and is dming cheating?? Then of course, what’s the best lettuce and most romantic tv proposal. Buckle up for an hour of debates, advice and chaos. Follow Becci @NeighbourBecci (with a “u”, we’re canadian!)   Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and...

When being diagnosed with a chronic illness at age 11, that certainly shaped Gigi into who she is today and how she shows up not only for others with invisible illnesses, but to speak to KIDS about it too. She wrote a book for kids on chronic illness, is a photographer, model (ahem, sports illustrated swim model) and has been featured in Bustle, Business Insider, Forbes & Vogue Business. This is one Gen Z that’s looking to change the way we show up, and how we view invisible...

This conversation may be one of THE most refreshing, validating and beautiful ones we’ve ever had on the show. Jessamyn Stanley, is an author, yoga teacher, entrepreneur and advocate who has been featured in SELF Magazine, The New York Times, CNN, Good Morning America, Vogue, InStyle, BET, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Allure, Shape, Out Magazine, Forbes and more recently Women’s Health BODY edition. Jessamyn walks us through her journey with her body, including the bad feelings, her yoga...

An AI bot showed up on my Snapchat. Then Chat GBT started being talked about everywhere. Panic felt like it was rising on the whole AI thing, including for me who felt so uneasy about the unknown. Today we welcome Sinead Bovell, model and tech expert who explores the conversations around AI all over, including sources such as CNN and Vogue. Sinead shares about AI, the importance of diversity in tech especially in the creations of AI, and WHAT ABOUT JOBS?    Follow Sinead on IG ...

One of our top guests ever is back! Nicole Breanne came on The Papaya Podcast a couple years back to share her story of her divorce and finding love again. A big part of that story was the friendship that got her through. Now, she’s back to share vulnerably something that so many of us have experienced but rarely have the space to talk about - what happens when a friendship changes, shifts, or even ends? Why is navigating friendship pauses and breakups so taboo? Why is it always drama? Is...

If you saw Ceci on social media, you probably wouldn’t guess or even imagine this mother of 6 and the reality that was her life before. That’s because Ceci Hendrickson grew up in a cult where it was all she knew. She was married, had children, but had nagging questions along the way about the constant changing rules and her reality inside a cult. Listen as Ceci shares her incredible story of breaking free from the cult, regaining custody of her children and building a life of freedom for...