Fast vs slow fashion. Do you know the difference? Fast fashion = a large amount of cheap poor quality clothing produced at a large rate, on the backs of black and brown folks, in order to keep us consuming and feeding our capitalist society. Slow fashion = smaller amounts of clothing produced at a smaller rate. It respects human rights and better for the environment and is better quality so that it lasts longer and can be reused. Today, I bring on Courtney Figler from The Kindness Closet...

"If you can't communicate your boundary, than how is anyone else going to know how to respect what you want/need or keep the space you want? Sometimes you even need to set boundaries for yourself. The best way to practice respecting boundaries is by respecting your own. It's a practice" - Amanda  On this episode, I bring on my good friend and past guest, Lisa to discuss the need for us to set our own boundaries and the complexities that come from it. We share how we recognize and visualize...

As a woman, have you ever been dismissed by a doctor on your pain, medical concerns or symptoms? I have heard numerous stories of women being dismissed or brushed off on their medical concerns. Some have been even refused to be physically examined or to do any further testing. In today's episode, I bring on Jeniffer Fougere to share her story and the long lasting repercussion of neglectful and unfair treatment/ dismissal by an OB. Jennifer got news of abnormalities and a hard mass during...

In this episode, I bring on my co-founder of The Real Diet Story Project, Roni Davis. It's an audio recording of an Instagram Live Roni and I did on our Real Diet Story Projects Instagram page (that we co-founded together). The Real Diet story's mission is to dismantle diet culture and its long term harmful affects in our society, by sharing REAL stories. On today's episode, we are focusing on navigating our body changes - in our wardrobe. Maybe your body has changed coming out of the...

“We are not made for outside consumption, were actually made for our own consumption and then we share that to the outside world... to who we choose to.” ~ Serena So...I hired a sex coach. I've been having sex for decades and it took me this long to finally dive deeper into intimacy, my own pleasure and desire. It does NOT mean that I am broken, that I don't like sex, that my sex life is broken or that my relationship with my husband is broken. I grew up in a time where sex was not talked...

On todays episode, I bring on Jaclyn Reinhart, musician, friend and past client. Today, we are doing a cross over episode, as this will also be airing on Jaclyn's podcast. After styling Jaclyn for her new upcoming album cover, I bring her on to share about what I call her "radical acceptance journey". She shares about what she learned from working with me (a Style Coach) and how she was shocked by how much her self-expression (through her clothes) was connected with her past and...

I am trying something new today on the podcast. I am sharing my first episode in what I am going to call my "mini disruptions" (I may change this, haha!) I will use them to dive in deeper on a certain topic, thought or idea that has been percolating in my brain. So, here goes the first one on the idea that "your appearance is not the currency of your worth". In a society that values beauty, youth and thinness. There’s really only a few who get to benefit from it. And even if you do, it’s...

Today my guest, Jan Gootjes, is aiming to set precedent with a human rights violation case against a local summer camp that discriminate against her gender diverse son. I brought Jan on to share her unique and important perspectives on raising a gender non-conforming child. We discuss many important aspects of how gender is perceived by ourselves and others, as well as her sons experience transitioning at a young age. She shares an amazing story (that brought me to tears) on how he began...

In this episode, I bring on my best friend and past podcast guest (S1 Ep:3) who is also named Amanda back onto the podcast to drink some gin with me and to me  20 personal questions! I did not know the questions ahead of time. Before we dive into the questions, my guest Amanda and I do a deep dive into her new found joy in Tiktok and how she found a community of people (the "new coming out" lesbians community) that she can relate to. It's helped her to learn more about the community and...

In today's episode, I'm introducing a new series that you will be see throughout Season 2 where I share inspirational women and their lessons in life. So, to kick off this series, I bring on a friend Cassandra Blackmore, who is running for City Council in Fredericton, NB. However, I first met her when she wanted to start her own Wardrobe Consulting business. Cassandra worked in wardrobe consulting for awhile, but followed her passion to become the Executive Director of Fredricton's...

In today's episode: We talk about our struggles, as women, to be able to enjoy sex in a way that serves ourselves. We talk about how sex was introduced to us while we were young and about the complexities and unique experienced women go through in having/ giving "the talk". Sofia explains to us the different sex archetypes and how they can tap into aspects of your personality/self to allow for a more fulfilling sex life and to feeling more sexy in your day to day life. We discuss the...

In today's episode, I'm sharing: Why I decided to stop dying my hair and to embrace my grey. What my process was for growing my grey out and the upkeep. How I felt about the process and if I regret it...will I go back to covering my grey?? What my husband thought about it. How to know if it's right for you.... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amanda-hanson5/message

To kick off season 2 of the WDP, I thought I would share more of my WHY behind wanting to make this podcast. In this ep: I share my original concept and what really prompted me to start this podcast. Why I like to make others uncomfortable and challenge the status quo...and I why I want you to too. And then what to expect from Season 2... Full Show Notes HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amanda-hanson5/message

In honour of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, I'm dedicating 2 bonus episodes on the podcast to 2 amazing women who are sharing their stories of recovery and empowerment. Trigger Warning: Mention of eating disorders. In Bonus ep 2, I bring on my friend Roni Davis, founder of Cognitive Eating Academy. Roni Davis is a former award-winning personal trainer and nutrition and wellness coach, as well as a nationally qualified champion figure athlete. She also spent almost 3 decades struggling...

In honour of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, I'm dedicating 2 bonus episodes on the podcast to 2 amazing women who are sharing their stories of recovery and empowerment. Trigger Warning: Brief mention of sexual assault (but no explicit details shared) and eating disorders. In Bonus ep 1, I bring on my past client and friend Cheryl Botas, to share her story of growing up with body dysmorphia and bulimia that was driven by low self-esteem, anxiety and trauma. She shares her battle and...

In this BONUS episode, I brings on a friend and one of the very few people I have ever called a "hero" in my life. I bring on Tiffany Agnew to talk about the most impactful events in her life and how she turned loss into an opportunity to take life-affirming and life-changing action. We talk about the cool story on how we first met and tried to set up a "playdate" with our teenage sons. Tiffany shares how  discovering the Self Help book 'The Secret' through Oprah and a chance encounter with...

First, I want to thank EVERYONE who was a guest or who have listened to Season 1 of The Women Disrupted Podcast. You have helped me make a 3 year dream come true. I appreciate ALL of your support from the bottom of my heart. In today's episode, I am ending it like I started it, with just me and my microphone. This is me unedited and unfiltered. After reflecting over the past year, I  will be sharing my WHY behind the podcast. It's not exactly what and where I want it to be, but I will be...

In today's episode: I bring on Sarah McIntyre to talk about what it's like living with ADHD in her every day life, as well as, what its like to be diagnosed later in life with ADHD. We touch on her experience with the trial and error nature of trying different medications Sarah shares common traits to look for, as well as, some lesser-known ones... We talk a lot about our shared experience of being in a long term relationship where one partner has ADHD and the challenges that can come...

In today's episode: I bring on Elisabeth Almerini on to talk about all things death, dying, and funerals. Why? Because Elisabeth is an end of life doula. She is someone who accompanies you or helps you and your family in your final weeks or days of life. We get to learn about the ins and outs of what her unique career path means for her patients. We touch on what actually happens to our bodies within our last days of living, as well as normalizing talking about death. Elisabeth shares...

In today's episode: I bring on my friend, Laura, who runs Laura Gatien & Associates Counselling Services. Laura does a great deal for her local community, including weekly free counselling services. Laura's goal is to bring more awareness to the importance of normalizing proactive mental health care and removing barriers so that all have access to mental health services. We discuss why there's a difference in the way we care about our physical health care versus our mental health care...

In today's episode: I bring on my guest Harriette Schumacher, an Executive & Leadership Coach to talk about how women can have more FIRECE conversations in the workforce in order to become better leaders. Harriette helps women redefine what leadership means for them, so that they will thrive more in the workforce environment that was never designed for them to thrive. We discuss how we live in a culture of 'niceness" and how this leads to inauthentic communications and relationships in...

In today's episode: I bring on an interesting guest to talk about something that hasn't been discussed on the show all that much before. In the context of the US election and the recent provincial election in my province, I bring on Brianna Faulkner, who has been in Canadian politics since the age of 19. She's the chair of the code of conduct committee for a political party In Nova Scotia (we are keeping the discussion non-partisan). Brianna gives us a MASSIVE insight into the inner...

I have seen an influx of stories in the news lately regarding the discrimination against how womxn dress in the professional environment. Womxn are getting hate mail or fired from jobs, when there is truly nothing wrong with how they chose to dress their bodies. I feel that this is a reflection about how much society still sexualizes and objectifies womxn's bodies, especially in comparison to men. Most dress codes target womxn or girls with their strict guidelines on the size of a strap or...

In today's episode: I bring on my friend, Carolyn Campbell, who first introduced me to the positive body image movement and she shares about her own journey to wanting to become more body neutral. Body neutral means focusing more on what our body can do, rather then what it looks like. It means the way we feel about ourselves has NOTHING to do with what we look like. Carolyn shares what it is like to live in a larger body and also what it was like to lose weight. What she had to do and feel...