What is the journey like when you’re adopted and begin the search for your identity beyond your adoptive family?  In this heart-warming and vulnerable conversation with Julie McGue, author of Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging, we dive into our own personal experiences of adoption from different angles. As a twin adopted in the sixties, Julie had the challenge of finding her birth parents, and the disappointment that initially came from her attempt for contact. Our conversation leads to the importance of awareness, following your knowing, and moving through grief, excitement, and the roller coaster of emotions that come from learning where you came from. 

About the Guest:

Julie Ryan McGue is an American writer, a domestic adoptee, and an identical twin. She explores the topics of finding out who you are, where you belong and making sense of it. She is the author of two books: Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging, and Belonging Matters: Conversations on Adoption, Family, and Kinship. Her third book, a prequel to Twice a Daughter, is due to be released in November 2024.

Find Julie here!

https://www.juliemcgueauthor.com/

Facebook: https://www.juliemcgueauthor.com/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/julieryanmcgue

Find Belonging Matters here: https://www.amazon.com/Belonging-Matters-Conversations-Adoption-Kinship/dp/1958714801/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=1WVVUD34B5PMO&keywords=julie+ryan+mcgue&qid=1692197401&sprefix=%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-4

About the Host:

Tanya Gill, B.A./B.Ed, BSW, RSW, Certified Grief Practitioner, Certified Life Coach, and Joy Alchemist

Tanya’s mission is to create a legacy of self-love for women that reinforces trust in themselves through our programs, coaching, podcast, and book, The Trifecta of Joy! She is the Founder and creator of the Trifecta of Joy Philosophy. With over 30 years of research and work in various helping fields, she is your real-talk friend, teacher, social worker, and coach!  Using her philosophy of the Trifecta of Joy, her mission is to empower people through their struggles with the elements of awareness, befriending your inner critic and raising your vibe.

This podcast is about sharing stories of imperfection moving through life to shift toward possibilities, purpose, and power in your life! Having had many wtf moments including becoming a widow, struggling with weight and body image issues, dating after loss, single parenting, remarriage, and blending families, Tanya is committed to offering you inspiration and empowerment – body, mind, and spirit! As a speaker, writer, and coach, Tanya steps into her life’s purpose daily – to INSPIRE HOPE.

Order your copy of the Trifecta of Joy – HELP yourself in a world of change right here:

https://www.perfectlyimperfect.wtf/trifecta-of-joy

Get in touch with

Tanya and follow the fun and inspiration in other places too!

www.perfectlyimperfect.wtf 

https://www.facebook.com/TrifectaofJoy

In this episode I talk about neurodiversity including autism, ADHD and dyslexia and how important it is to understand that we may unintentionally approach neurodiversity with a bias.  You are invited to understand some common biases as we explore some of the ways that neurodiversity may be presented byanother person.  Whether you are neurodivergent yourself, or have someone in your life that seems to see, hear, and process the world differently from you, this is an invitation to make a cup of tea and listen with an open heart. This one is for everyone, because everyone is different.  Let’s see the light in one another, drop the judgement and bias, and lean in with love and light!

 From my heart to yours,

Tanya xo

About

the Host:

Tanya Gill, B.A./B.Ed, BSW, RSW, Certified Grief Practitioner, Certified Life Coach, and Joy Alchemist

Tanya’s mission is to create a legacy of self-love for women that reinforces trust in themselves through our programs, coaching, podcast, and book, The Trifecta of Joy!  

She is the Founder and creator of the Trifecta of Joy Philosophy.  With over 30 years of research and work in various helping fields, she is your real-talk friend, teacher, social worker, and coach! 

Using her

philosophy of the Trifecta of Joy, her mission is to empower people through

their struggles with the elements of awareness, befriending your inner critic

and raising your vibe. This podcast is about sharing stories of imperfection

moving through life to shift toward possibilities, purpose, and power in your

life!

Having had many wtf moments including becoming a widow, struggling with weight and body image issues, dating after loss, single parenting, remarriage, and blending families, Tanya is committed to offering you inspiration and empowerment – body, mind, and spirit! As a speaker, writer, and coach, Tanya steps into her life’s purpose daily – to INSPIRE HOPE.

Order your copy of the Trifecta of Joy – HELP yourself in a world of change right here:

https://www.perfectlyimperfect.wtf/trifecta-of-joy

Get in touch with Tanya and follow the fun and inspiration in other places too!

www.perfectlyimperfect.wtf 

https://www.facebook.com/TrifectaofJoy

https://www.instagram.com/TrifectaofJoy

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-gill-695aa358/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH9VaHVMPa-Vk0l4LTuc_lQ

https://www.tiktok.com/@perfectlyimperfect.wtf?lang=en

Hugs, Hip Bumps, and Go ahead and SHINE!

Xo Tanya

Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others

could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the

podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review

Ratings and reviews from our listeners

In this episode Heidi Dunstan and I have a candid discussion about the importance of talking about and acknowledging one another in grief.  In the past few years it is hard to come across another human that has been free of experiencingloss.  We are all grieving.  For some it is fresh, for others it is aged, but remains – because grief is not bad – it’s a testament to have loved.

This episode is a gentle reminder to yourself as a griever, or as someone who is in the sphere of another in grief that it is not simply the loss that must be acknowledged, but the path of healing and hope that comes from allowing others to be seen.  To truly help; honour, have empathy, love, and be present for and with another in their journey. 

With allowing it to be in what it is – tears, laughter, dark humor, or even silence. This episode will touch your heart for certain.

About The Guest

Heidi Dunstan is a Certified Grief Educator and best-selling author. Her passion to help others, learn more about grief, and how to support others who are grieving came after losing her husband unexpectedly almost three years ago. Her experience with friends and loved ones saying the wrong thing or completely disappearing gave her first-hand knowledge that many people have never learned how to grieve which often leaves grievers to grieve in isolation.

Heidi Dunstan's Website - https://heididunstan.ca/

About the Host:

Tanya Gill, B.A./B.Ed, BSW,RSW, Certified Grief Practitioner, Certified Life Coach, and Joy Alchemist

Tanya’s mission is to create a legacy of self-love for women that reinforces trust in themselves through our programs, coaching, podcast, and book, The Trifecta of Joy!  She is the Founder and creator of the Trifecta of Joy Philosophy.  With over 30 years of research and work in various helping fields, she is your real-talk friend, teacher, social worker, and coach!  Using her philosophy of the Trifecta of Joy, her mission is to empower people through their struggles with the elements of awareness, befriending your inner critic and raising your vibe. This podcast is about sharing stories of imperfection moving through life to shift toward possibilities, purpose, and power in your life!

Having had many wtf moments including becoming a widow, struggling with weight and body image issues, dating after loss, single parenting, remarriage, and blending families, Tanya is committed to offering you inspiration and empowerment – body, mind, and spirit! As a teacher, speaker, writer, and mentor, Tanya steps into her life’s purpose daily – to INSPIRE HOPE.

Order your copy of the Trifecta of Joy – HELP yourself in a world of change right here:

https://www.perfectlyimperfect.wtf/trifecta-of-joy

Get in touch with Tanya and follow the fun and inspiration in other places too!

www.perfectlyimperfect.wtf 

https://www.facebook.com/TrifectaofJoy

https://www.instagram.com/TrifectaofJoy

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-gill-695aa358/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH9VaHVMPa-Vk0l4LTuc_lQ

https://www.tiktok.com/@perfectlyimperfect.wtf?lang=en

Hugs,

In this episode I take you on an adventure and invite you into some of the ways, as wacky as it may seem, that I bring intentionality to something that may seem quite silly.  Being intentional speaks to Bashar’s 5 laws: You exist; All there is – is now; All is one and one is all; what you put out you get back, and everything changes except these 4 laws.

In the realm of wellness, I share a unique opportunity that is brought forth with the intention to spread love and light – to inspire hope -and to connect, even if for a moment.  I hope you enjoy this episode, and it makes you smile!

About the Host:

Tanya's mission is to create a legacy of self-love for women that reinforces trust in themselves through our programs, coaching, podcast, and book, The Trifecta of Joy! As Founder and creator of the Trifecta of Joy Philosophy, she combines over 30 years of research and work in various helping fields, to help you achieve your greatest successes!

Using her philosophy of the Trifecta of Joy, her mission is to empower people through their struggles with the elements of awareness, befriending your inner critic and raising your vibe. This podcast is about sharing stories of imperfection moving through life to shift toward possibilities, purpose, and power in your life!

Having had many wtf moments including becoming a widow, struggling with weight and body image issues, dating after loss, single parenting, remarriage, and blending families, Tanya is committed to offering you inspiration and empowerment – body, mind, and spirit!

As a speaker, writer, and coach, Tanya steps into her life’s purpose daily – to INSPIRE HOPE.

Order your copy of the Trifecta of Joy – HELP yourself in a world of change right here.

Get in touch with Tanya and follow the fun and inspiration in other places too!

www.perfectlyimperfect.wtf 

https://www.facebook.com/PerfectlyImperfect.wtf

https://www.instagram.com/perfectlyimperfect.wtf

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-gill-695aa358/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH9VaHVMPa-Vk0l4LTuc_lQ

https://www.tiktok.com/@perfectlyimperfect.wtf?lang=en

Hugs, Hip Bumps, and Go ahead and SHINE!

Xo Tanya

Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

Subscribe to the podcast

If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

Leave us an Apple Podcasts...

Your observation of the world. Is your opportunity to shift what you are seeing. If you are looking for negative, bad, trouble or challenge -  those things are a lot more likely to appear.  When you're looking for possibilities, openness and opportunity, those too are more likely to appear.  

In this podcast I offer you a challenge I presented in our weekly SHINE group meeting. Shine is a group of people that come together to talk about mind, body, spirit, wellness, around challenges with food, body image, movement and recognizing that whole wellness is the most important part of wellness. In our SHINE group this week ew were talking about looking for acts of kindness.  I invited our members to share an act of kindness that they had themselves personally observed recently.   One person shared observing an act of kindness between two children. Where one just naturally reached out to help another one that was falling. Put their arm out as the child was falling, steadied them and returned to playing in a natural sequence of events.  That kind of kindness, that automatic response kindness happens often.  Observing it is so beautiful.

Listen to learn the three steps to shifting your observation skills, and ultimately the way you see the world around you.

www.freejoybook.com

About the Host:

Tanya's mission is to create a legacy of self-love for women that reinforces trust in themselves through our programs, coaching, podcast, and book, The Trifecta of Joy! As Founder and creator of the Trifecta of Joy Philosophy, she combines over 30 years of research and work in various helping fields, to help you achieve your greatest successes!

Using her philosophy of the Trifecta of Joy, her mission is to empower people through their struggles with the elements of awareness, befriending your inner critic and raising your vibe. This podcast is about sharing stories of imperfection moving through life to shift toward possibilities, purpose, and power in your life!

Having had many wtf moments including becoming a widow, struggling with weight and body image issues, dating after loss, single parenting, remarriage, and blending families, Tanya is committed to offering you inspiration and empowerment – body, mind, and spirit!

As a speaker, writer, and coach, Tanya steps into her life’s purpose daily – to INSPIRE HOPE.

Order your copy of the Trifecta of Joy – HELP yourself in a world of change right here.

Get in touch with Tanya and follow the fun and inspiration in other places too!

www.perfectlyimperfect.wtf 

https://www.facebook.com/PerfectlyImperfect.wtf

https://www.instagram.com/perfectlyimperfect.wtf

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-gill-695aa358/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH9VaHVMPa-Vk0l4LTuc_lQ

Brad Walsh started as a photographer, with his passion being the ability to capture stories with film.  After creating a thriving business in boudoir photography, a mind shift led him to trusting that his purpose was to help women tell their stories beyond film - Empowerography Podcast was born!

In this episode Brad talks about the women that have inspired him throughout his life, and how he was driven to create a platform for women to empower, elevate and educate one another (and men!) through conversation with a man.  The result has been a podcast that is in the top 3% globally and growing! 

With a desire to bring harmony between feminine and masculine energy, and a deep call to create a community where we can all learn from one another, this podcast is about the power of connection, communication, sharing, and the inspiration that comes from heart-aligned action. 

Brad’s passion has led him to conversations with hundreds of fascinating women, stints of publishing episodes daily, and the deep desire to get these stories in the ears and on the hearts of as many as he can.

Brad is a beautiful human, Empowerography is a testament to following your calling when the Universe gives you “pivots” that are unexpected. 

This conversation is a reminder you are limitless and capable of anything you can dream up.

If you dream it, you can do it.

About the Guest:

Brad Walsh identifies first and foremost as a father to two beautiful girls aged 21 and 23, and a husband to an amazingly inspiring woman.  He is a photographer, a published #1 International Best-Selling Author, a #1 International Best-Selling Publisher and a podcast host/producer who found himself wanting to inspire others during the pandemic. he birthed the idea of EMPOWEROGRAPHY as a platform to highlight strong, inspired and dynamic women to share their stories of success, triumph, resiliency and transformation. He had no idea that what started as a simple concept would take on a life of its own. He is so excited to share this platform with you and continue to EMPOWER, ELEVATE and EDUCATE by amplifying the voices of women all over the world.  Please join him in spreading the word about this mission/collective/movement he is creating to help provide a platform for women to help empower and inspire other women out there in the world.

EMPOWEROGRAPHY can be found on all of your favourite listening platforms, and you can find and follow Brad here:

https://www.empowerographypodcast.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/empowerographypodcastlounge

https://www.instagram.com/empowerographypodcast

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradwalsh70/

About the Host:

Tanya's mission is to create a legacy of self-love for women that reinforces trust in themselves through our programs, coaching, podcast, and book, The Trifecta of Joy! As Founder and creator of the Trifecta of Joy Philosophy, she combines over 30 years of research and work in various helping fields, to help you achieve your greatest successes!

Using her philosophy of the Trifecta of Joy, her mission is to empower people through their struggles with the elements of awareness, befriending your inner critic and raising your vibe. This podcast is about sharing stories of imperfection moving through life to shift toward possibilities,...

What do you do if a lack of sleep seems to be stealing your life away from you?  Lana Walsh, sleep and insomnia expert, shares her own experience of sleep challenges.  When she was told to “just close her eyes and go to sleep” she realized that this was a problem that so many have, but few discuss or address.  Her passion for assisting others to train their minds, bodies and brains for sleep has led to her speaking with organizations and individuals to enhance their sleep quality and overcome sleep difficulties. While it’s a natural part of life, our internal world, and fear of not sleeping can stand in the way of rest – leading to insomnia. 

Lana offers research-based techniques to help you through sleep and insomnia issues.  By using my own challenges as an example we dive into to medication for sleep, and the desire to sleep naturally, without medication. This inspiring conversation will offer you techniques to start using today!  Be sure to check out her sleep savvy quiz (link below) to see where you are in your own sleep adventure.

Here’s to great nights, and amazing days ahead!

About the Guest:

Lana Walsh is a sleep and insomnia expert who knows firsthand the challenges of dealing with sleep issues. For 30 years, Lana struggled nightly frustrated from lying awake and not being able to get restful sleep. Each morning, she battled with overwhelming exhaustion, forcing herself to muster the energy to face the day.

In her search for relief, Lana explored a wide range of remedies, from mainstream pharmaceuticals to the unconventional like banana peel tea. However, it was through her unwavering commitment to research that she finally discovered a process of behavioural change that transformed her life.

Today, Lana is fueled by a deep passion to share this process, empowering people to conquer insomnia and wake each day feeling rested and motivated to live their dream life. Drawing from her own experience, Lana is dedicated to helping individuals find the restorative sleep they deserve, enabling them to embrace life to the fullest.

Find out if your beliefs and attitudes about sleep are contributing to your sleeping problems by taking my Sleep Savvy Quiz. Once you've completed the quiz, get my free PDF guide: 5 Habits to Kick for Better Sleep.

https://www.lanawalshcoaching.ca/trifecta-sleep-savvy-quiz

Follow Lana for more:

https://www.lanawalshcoaching.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/LanaWalshCoaching

https://www.instagram.com/lana_walsh_coaching/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanamwalsh/

About the Host:

Tanya's mission is to create a legacy of self-love for women that reinforces trust in themselves through our programs, coaching, podcast, and book, The Trifecta of Joy! As Founder and creator of the Trifecta of Joy Philosophy, she combines over 30 years of research and work in various helping fields, to help you achieve your greatest successes!

Using her philosophy of the Trifecta of Joy, her mission is to empower people through their struggles with the elements of awareness, befriending your inner critic and raising your vibe. This podcast is about sharing stories of imperfection moving through life to shift toward possibilities, purpose, and power in your life!

Having had many wtf moments including becoming a widow,

Where can following your inner knowing take you and others?  In this episode I have a powerful conversation with Genevieve Piturro, founder of Pajama Program, offering support, love, stories and pajamas to children in need.

Genevieve shares how she significantly shifted her life path after living the corporate life and realizing that there was more for her to offer to the world and it’s future.  Dedicated to the legacy of change, impact, and providing space for children to be honoured in difficult times, Genevieve shares that some of her greatest lessons have been in the process of leaning into the unknown and following her heart.  Finding cheerleaders and having an unwavering trust have been essential to her path of finding purpose in life. 

Join me in an amazing conversation with Genevieve as we talk about helping (honour, empathy, love and presence) in a most powerful way!

About the Guest:

Genevieve Piturro bio Inspirational Speaker, Best Selling & 5X Award-winning Author, Purpose Consultant & Founder of Pajama Program Genevieve was a successful television marketing executive until a sudden inner voice challenged her direction and she dramatically altered the path of her life. She found her true purpose when a simple question from a six-year-old girl in an emergency shelter changed everything. In 2001, she jumped off the corporate ladder and founded the hugely successful national non-profit, Pajama Program. This year, the Program celebrates its 21st anniversary, having delivered more than 7.5 million pajamas and books to date. She now speaks, teaches and writes on how to power your purpose and launch your legacy.

Find Genevieve here:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/genevieve-piturro/

https://www.genevievepiturro.com/

About the Host:

Tanya's mission is to create a legacy of self-love for women that reinforces trust in themselves through our programs, coaching, podcast, and book, The Trifecta of Joy! As Founder and creator of the Trifecta of Joy Philosophy, she combines over 30 years of research and work in various helping fields, to help you achieve your greatest successes!

Using her philosophy of the Trifecta of Joy, her mission is to empower people through their struggles with the elements of awareness, befriending your inner critic and raising your vibe. This podcast is about sharing stories of imperfection moving through life to shift toward possibilities, purpose, and power in your life!

Having had many wtf moments including becoming a widow, struggling with weight and body image issues, dating after loss, single parenting, remarriage, and blending families, Tanya is committed to offering you inspiration and empowerment – body, mind, and spirit!

As a speaker, writer, and coach, Tanya steps into her life’s purpose daily – to INSPIRE HOPE.

Order your copy of the Trifecta of Joy – HELP yourself in a world of change right here.

Get in touch with Tanya and follow the fun and inspiration in other places too!

www.perfectlyimperfect.wtf 

https://www.facebook.com/PerfectlyImperfect.wtf