The Caffeine Chronicles Lucy Lemay Cellucci

Tune in for episode # 5, “Making A Difference Through Art With Mary Catherine Jack,” and learn how this artist has responded to feelings of being paralyzed from COVID-19 closures. Listen to how she uses her passions for art, movement, and bringing people together to create opportunities for people to unite online, take part in movement classes, and donate to the Ottawa Food Bank. If you are looking for a way to end your own paralysis and make a difference to those in your community, then this show will definitely be your muse.

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Lifestyle blogger (BeadsBobbles&Buttons), artisan, and home educator from Ottawa, Candice M. Lazecky is a busy mama who is fueled by cussing and coffee. She takes an eclectic approach to teaching her four (that's right, I said four!) children as she follows her passion for writing, sharing her love of crochet, wellness, parenting, and local shopping.

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This show is a must-listen for anyone who is struggling with anxiety and/or depression and has noticed increased intensity in their discomfort since the quarantine isolation began. Tune in and listen as an expert in the mental health field, Dr. Karima Lacène, a psychologist with Gilmour Psychological Services in Ottawa, Ontario, brings to light what we find so fearful about our situation and what we can do to bring comfort to ourselves and those we love.



Dr. Lacène discusses the value of acknowledging and validating our feelings, the three must-have C’s that need to be in anyone’s resilience building tool kit, and even gives advice to people who find themselves single-parenting during the pandemic.


She also provides a list of resources (both locally and nationally) people can turn to when they require additional support. If you’re feeling lonely, isolated, and anxious, then this show is definitely for you!


Free resources from Dr. Lacène:



Free Guide To Living With Worry And Anxiety Amidst Global Uncertainty


BounceBack


Ottawa Psychologists


Link to episode recipe for cheesy quesadillas

http://thestorytellerspage.com/kitchen.html
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Are you frustrated by your limited options for maintaining your physical fitness? Are you an athlete with no fitness competitions to prep for, or simply someone trying to lead a more fit lifestyle? Paying membership fees for a gym you can’t access? Know you need to do SOMETHING but not sure what it is? If you find your motivation to keep exercising falling by the wayside, then be sure to catch this interview with Marie Vandusen, owner and operator of design Your Body Fitness and Lifestyle Coaching.


Marie has a decade’s worth of experience working with people from all backgrounds and describes herself as someone who tells people what to eat and how to move. But behind all of that, what she really does is help regular people face their insecurities and excuses about the things that are holding them back from achieving their fitness goals.


Tune in as Marie gives us the lowdown on all of the physiological benefits of exercise, the roles that nutrient-dense foods play in our immune systems, and why discipline is the key to creating the habits that will set us up for good health.


The good news? No motivation is required! Did I mention she’s also throwing in a super-cool bonus for us sedentary types who want to exercise but just don’t know how to make it work right now? A home fitness plan modified to work in our current climate of physical distancing. No gym equipment? No problem! Marie is going to teach us how we can use a ten-pound bag of potatoes, paint cans, and even our kids to up our home resistance training game!

To contact Marie for your own (free) home fitness plan, here’s where you can reach her:

Instagram: @marievandusen
Email: Marievandusen1@gmail.com


Link to episode recipe for bbq chicken skewers

http://thestorytellerspage.com/kitchen.html
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This show is a must-listen for anyone who is struggling with anxiety and/or depression and has noticed increased intensity in their discomfort since the quarantine isolation began. Tune in and listen as an expert in the mental health field, Dr. Karima Lacène, a psychologist with Gilmour Psychological Services in Ottawa, Ontario, brings to light what we find so fearful about our situation and what we can do to bring comfort to ourselves and those we love.


As a former psychotherapist and podcast host of the “new and noteworthy,” acclaimed Conscious Living Podcast, Natasha is uniquely positioned to help us cope with our difficult feelings and offer spiritual practices that are sure to help bring feelings of relief to even the most anxious among us. She offers some insightful perspectives on how to stop resistance to suffering and become more open to the flow of life, even in today’s unsettling climate.


This kind and gentle soul leaves the listener with some great resources: two lovely, pre-recorded meditations to guide you into deeper feelings of calm and compassion, a PDF guide to teach you how to de-stress a distressed mind, and a 15% discount on Younion’s virtual membership of online classes. If you are feeling at odds and looking to make a connection to help keep you grounded and comfortable in your own skin, do not miss this show! Your teacher has appeared.

Links for Meditation Videos



Meditation for calm

Meditation for compassion
How to be with difficult emotions


Link for Younion online classes/resources

https://www.younioninc.com/caffeine-chronicles.html
Link for episode recipe for chicken fried rice

http://thestorytellerspage.com/kitchen.html
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