Meanderings with Trudy

Trudy Chapman
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Take a meander with me as I explore joy in the everyday. Why joy? Because joy is an antidote to fear and despair... both of which we see aplenty in the world today. Weekly episodes will follow a reliable cadence - you'll hear my thoughts on what's up the first Tuesday of each month; the "MwT: The PauseCast with Angie Arendt" will drop in week two where we explore the ingredients that make life joyful; week three is a meander with regular people about what makes life joyful; and finally I'll offer you a monthly book review of books that matter to me. Exploring joy in the everyday, that's what you'll hear... good stories that show-off humanity to our shining best; people living lives of meaning and how they got there. Please, join me!

  1. Bonus Meander with me, a Christmas soundscape

    2025-12-30

    Bonus Meander with me, a Christmas soundscape

    A favourite family tradition for me and many is to attend Christmas concerts as the holiday season approaches. This year was no different. Today, I share with you two clips from concerts I attended, and I hope you’ll enjoy them both!  The first is a clip from Choir Choir Choir taped in Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa - I've included a bit of the background as to how they do what they do, as well as what was for us, the final product. The second clip I use with permission from band leader Ed Lister... a clever band member reworked the iconic theme song from Dr. Seuss' classic story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! called "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch." It's a wild rendition, and I offer you a fair chunk of it. Enjoy! As always, all comments are welcome. Please drop me a line at meanderingswithtrudy@gmail.com. And share this episode around, and if you’re of a mind, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And join me again in March, 2026 after my winter break for more meanders on joy in the every day. Happy New Year! Episode links: Choir Choir Choir Prime Rib Big Band    As always, this podcast is sponsored by the guests who give of their time, and by my company, Chapman Coaching Inc. Royalty free music is gratefully received and is called Sunday Stroll – by Huma-Huma Live life joyfully, and always let kindness guide you.

    17 min
  2. MwT Book Review: “The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brené Brown

    2025-12-23

    MwT Book Review: “The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brené Brown

    We’re now covering the third and fourth guideposts to wholehearted living – cultivating resilience, and cultivating gratitude and joy.  I hope you enjoy this episode. Please subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts, and share this episode widely. If you have questions or comments, please send them to me at meanderingswithtrudy@gmail.com. I will address them in the next episode. Episode links: The 2010 TedTalk that started Brené’s rise to international helper Biography Brené Brown podcast “Dare To Lead” with Adam Grant on her new book As always, this podcast is sponsored by the guests who give of their time, and by my company, Chapman Coaching Inc. Royalty free music is gratefully received and is called Sunday Stroll – by Huma-Huma Live life joyfully, and always let kindness guide you.

    25 min
  3. Meander with Terry Fallis

    2025-12-16

    Meander with Terry Fallis

    With ten books under his belt, it's safe to say he's got a good grip on this writing thing. I've read every one and laughed out loud at many.  This is a very generous conversation with Terry about his writing career, how it came about and where he’s going next. It was a true joy for me to chat with him about his wide-ranging novels - his first book featured Canadian politics (a comedy, really it is) and his latest is a rollicking Canadian spy story. He’s covered a lot of topics writing about what he knows in each.  We too cover a lot of ground, as we talk storytelling and the ins and outs of how he tales a tale. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun in this meander. I hope you will too! All comments welcome. Please drop me a line at meanderingswithtrudy@gmail.com. And share this episode around, and if you’re of a mind, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Episode links: Learn more about Terry here Learn about the great author, Robertson Davies, who is part muse to the character Angus McLintock The Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour My substack As always, this podcast is sponsored by the guests who give of their time, and by my company, Chapman Coaching Inc. Royalty free music is gratefully received and is called Sunday Stroll – by Huma-Huma Live life joyfully, and always let kindness guide you.

    48 min
  4. MwT: The PauseCast with Angie Arendt, The Enneagram, Revisted

    2025-12-11

    MwT: The PauseCast with Angie Arendt, The Enneagram, Revisted

    Once again, Angie and I wrestle over something we both love and come at from different places.  The Enneagram as I come to it is more a lens that helps me see myself. And yes, maybe help me be a better version of myself. This is what it is for me, at this point in my life and development. And it's how I introduce it to my clients. For Angie, the Enneagram provides a means for personal transformation that enables us to be in better relationship with people we love, and with the world. It’s a spiritual thing for her, a sacred teaching that life is a gift. The Enneagram enables presence, and in this way, serves us in our relationships, both 1:1 and in larger communities. No wonder this is her approach, given she is “Reverend.”  You’ll hear this difference as we meander.  No matter how we approach it, the Enneagram gives us an opening, the beginning of a deep conversation about who we are, and that is just what we offer today. We also dig into Hope. December is the season for hope, as dark turns to light and the year begins again. And, I do think we need to remember hope as our world changes in ways I, we, may not like so much. Please drop me a line if anything piqued your interest at meanderingswithtrudy@gmail.com. And share this episode around, it matters. If you’re of a mind, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Episode links: Angie’s newly renovated website: Big Stone House For background about the, visit the Enneagram Institute As always, this podcast is sponsored by the guests who give of their time, and by my company, Chapman Coaching Inc. Royalty free music is gratefully received and is called Sunday Stroll – by Huma-Huma Live life joyfully, and always let kindness guide you.

    1 hr
  5. MwT The PauseCast with Angie Arendt, Sitting on Sundays

    2025-12-09

    MwT The PauseCast with Angie Arendt, Sitting on Sundays

    What if there were a place, once a week, where you could slow down and feel into your heart? To explore the highs and lows of you right now. To sit with others who can truly see you, without judgement but with buckets of kindness and big hearts. How might that change your day? That’s what “Sitting on Sundays” is. It is a practice that Angie and her husband Peter offer through their coaching company, have done so for a decade or so. Once a week, people gather on line to contemplate life. Share highs and lows. Hold space for each other without judgment or the need to fix. To slow down and just feel into who we are in that moment.  While this is not something everyone will come for, the idea of slowing down, sinking into contemplation about who we are, exploring the role of grace, of hope, of peace and so many other things… it is something anyone can create with another person, and offer space to each other to be curious about life, right, now. That's the invitation... slow down and contemplate life. Your life. Find the awe in the moments. Name the highs, and the lows, and find a friend to do it with. Please drop me a line if anything piqued your interest at meanderingswithtrudy@gmail.com. And share this episode around, and if you’re of a mind, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Episode links: Angie’s newly renovated website: Big Stone House As always, this podcast is sponsored by the guests who give of their time, and by my company, Chapman Coaching Inc. Royalty free music is gratefully received and is called Sunday Stroll – by Huma-Huma Live life joyfully, and always let kindness guide you.

    46 min
  6. Meadering with Me, setting the December table

    2025-12-02

    Meadering with Me, setting the December table

    As usual, I’m running down what’s to come this month, and this time, talking about birds in my backyard. It’s a colourful foray! Please drop me a line if anything piqued your interest at meanderingswithtrudy@gmail.com. And share this episode around, and if you’re of a mind, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Episode links: The Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour My substack As always, this podcast is sponsored by the guests who give of their time, and by my company, Chapman Coaching Inc. Royalty free music is gratefully received and is called Sunday Stroll – by Huma-Huma Live life joyfully, and always let kindness guide you.

    12 min
  7. MwT Book Review: “The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brené Brown

    2025-11-25

    MwT Book Review: “The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brené Brown

    Hot on the heels of last month’s introduction to this book, today we’ll dive into the first two guideposts – cultivating authenticity, and cultivating self-compassion.  I hope you enjoy this episode. Please subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts, and share this episode widely. If you have questions or comments, please send them to me at meanderingswithtrudy@gmail.com. I read everything you write. Episode links: The 2010 TedTalk that started Brené’s rise to international helper Biography Brené Brown podcast “Dare To Lead” with Adam Grant on her new book Here’s Dan Harris leading us into a metta meditation, which is also called a “loving kindness” meditation  And here’s my episode on risk that I mentioned in this episode As always, this podcast is sponsored by the guests who give of their time, and by my company, Chapman Coaching Inc. Royalty free music is gratefully received and is called Sunday Stroll – by Huma-Huma Live life joyfully, and always let kindness guide you.

    21 min
  8. Meander with Sylvie Fitzgerald

    2025-11-18

    Meander with Sylvie Fitzgerald

    “Women of a certain age have a lot of beauty inside them to share,” Sylvie tells us in the opening few minutes of today’s meander. Her lovely blog, “Little Old Lady… In Waiting” is a joy to read and she is offering a window into the world of middle-aged women that is often left shuttered. In our society that values youth and beauty, women over 50 are often overlooked and left out. In her blog, Sylvie is sitting with and listening to these women, many of whom are facing a renaissance as their life opens up after child-rearing and careers end, and they spend more time learning to be who they find themselves as now, in this body. Recently, Sylvie retired from a second career nursing, working in palliative care and sitting with people as they die. insights gleaned from this has enriched her life, and we explore some of that too. Meditation features highly in this conversation. I loved my time meandering with Sylvie, I’m sure you will too. Please drop me a line if anything piqued your interest at meanderingswithtrudy@gmail.com. And share this episode around, and if you’re of a mind, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Episode links: You can read Sylvie’s excellent blog here at Little Old Lady… In Waiting Sylvie mentioned the book “Awareness” by Anthony De Mello and she recommends you listen to it first, which you can find on Audible (this is just her recommendation, not a product advertisement) As always, this podcast is sponsored by the guests who give of their time, and by my company, Chapman Coaching Inc. Royalty free music is gratefully received and is called Sunday Stroll – by Huma-Huma Live life joyfully, and always let kindness guide you.

    55 min
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Take a meander with me as I explore joy in the everyday. Why joy? Because joy is an antidote to fear and despair... both of which we see aplenty in the world today. Weekly episodes will follow a reliable cadence - you'll hear my thoughts on what's up the first Tuesday of each month; the "MwT: The PauseCast with Angie Arendt" will drop in week two where we explore the ingredients that make life joyful; week three is a meander with regular people about what makes life joyful; and finally I'll offer you a monthly book review of books that matter to me. Exploring joy in the everyday, that's what you'll hear... good stories that show-off humanity to our shining best; people living lives of meaning and how they got there. Please, join me!

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  • Creator
    Trudy Chapman
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    233
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    © 2020-2026, Meanderings with Trudy via Chapman Coaching Inc.
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