I Have My Reasons

Deandra Dey
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I Have My Reasons is a podcast highlighting stories of human innovation, resiliency, and resourcefulness hosted by mom, clinical counsellor, and singer-songwriter, Deandra Dey.

  1. I Have My Reasons S05 E01- Tamara Lich

    04/04/2025

    I Have My Reasons S05 E01- Tamara Lich

    In this episode of I Have My Reasons, Deandra Dey sits down with Tamara Lich. Tamara is a Metis grandmother, musician, author and activist. Tamara is well known for her involvement with the Freedom Convoy Protest, a massive national protest movement that took place in February 2022 calling for the end to vaccine and lockdown mandates imposed during the COVID 19 pandemic.  When this podcast was recorded Tamara was still awaiting the verdict for charges pressed against her by the Crown. While the media has portrayed a very specific story about who Tamara is and what the Freedom Convoy protest was all about, Tamara is here on this podcast sharing pieces of her story. In this podcast we discuss: - The misconceptions of the freedom convoy movement - Some of the finer details of the protest  - How she became involved in the movement  - Tamara personal experience and life as she awaits her verdict  - Her take on politics now  ... And more! Show Links: Military Propaganda Testing- Ottawa Citizen Hold the Line- Tamara Lich Judge Rules Use of The Emergencies Act Violation of Protesters Charter of Rights and Freedoms  Connect with Deandra  Grit and Growth Wellness Deandra’s Instagram Deandra Website

    1h 55m
  2. I HAVE MY REASONS S04E03 - BevRita Jones

    06/04/2024

    I HAVE MY REASONS S04E03 - BevRita Jones

    In this episode of I Have My Reasons, Deandra sits down with Anishinabe Elder Bev Rita Jones. Bev is a non traditionalist Elder who is from Keeseekoowenin First Nation in Manitoba Canada. In this episode Deandra and Bev discuss Bev's documentary "Policy Baby" where is which she shares her remarkable journey growing up in- between two worlds deeply impacted by colonial policy. Bev also shares heartfelt stories about her healing journey as well as some really important upcoming initiatives such as her Annual Water Walk and her ceremony planned for June 21st in Riding Mountain National Park. Get in touch with BevRita Jones: Anishinaabe Ikwe Water Walk June 13-17 Policy Baby Trailer Email: ritaredbev@gmail.com Connect with Deandra: Grit and Growth Wellness Deandra’s Instagram Deandra Website

    1h 19m
  3. I HAVE MY REASONS S04EP2- Martin Comtois

    05/15/2024

    I HAVE MY REASONS S04EP2- Martin Comtois

    In this episode of I Have My Reasons Deandra sits down for the second time with Astrologer and Jungian dream analyst Martin Comtois. Martin was visiting Manitoba on his journey across Canada to care for his mother during the last weeks of her life. Deandra and Martin recorded this podcast during the April solar eclipse, an auspicious time!  In this conversation, they are talking specifically about Dreamwork! Connect with Martin: Healer Dreamer Astrology Youtube Email Connect with Deandra: Grit and Growth Wellness Deandra’s Instagram Deandra Website

    1h 6m
  4. I HAVE MY REASONS S04E01- Cara Luft

    02/09/2024

    I HAVE MY REASONS S04E01- Cara Luft

    In this episode of I Have My Reasons Deandra sits down with Juno nominated singer- songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire Cara Luft. As a Folk heroine Luft deserves her solid reputation as one of Canada’s finest live performers whose engaging, down-home style comes wrapped in a warm and delicious sense of humor. In this episode Deandra and Cara discuss: Cara’s childhood steeped in music and community Being a woman in the changing and evolving music industry The archetype of the artist and landing in trust The beginning of the crowd funding and patreon era Life performance and community connection And more! Connect with Cara Luft: Website Instagram Spotify Connect with Deandra: Grit and Growth Wellness Deandra’s Instagram Deandra Website

    1h 17m
  5. I HAVE MY REASONS S03E03- Sarah Salter Kelly & Karli Brodeur

    12/12/2023

    I HAVE MY REASONS S03E03- Sarah Salter Kelly & Karli Brodeur

    In this episode of I Have My Reasons, Deandra and Karli sit down with Sarah Salter Kelly who was visiting and offering workshops in Erickson Manitoba this past spring. Sarah is a talented writer, healer and speaker. Her wisdom is authentic, embodied and hard won – generated through years of integrating the tragic homicide of her mother and learning to forgive the perpetrator – alongside 30 years of studying personal growth, mysticism, restorative justice, and earth-based healing traditions. Over the past 16 years she has run a private healing practice, facilitated retreats in Canada and in Peru, taught trauma-focused and shamanic healing workshops, and presented at conferences/public events. Most recently she has authored her first book Trauma as Medicine. In this episode Deandra and Karli sit down with Sarah and discuss: - The conception and birth of her book “Trauma as Medicine” - Trauma healing as a self led empowered journey - Living an embodied life - Psychedelic therapy - Healing and motherhood - And so much more! Connect with Sarah Salter Kelly: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Deandra and Karli:  Grit and Growth Wellness Deandra’s Instagram Deandra Website Youtube Video:

    1h 23m
  6. I HAVE MY REASONS S03E02- Alana Levandoski

    09/11/2023

    I HAVE MY REASONS S03E02- Alana Levandoski

    In this episode Deandra sits down with singer song-writer Alana Levandoski.  Alana has a remarkable way of transforming complex concepts and experiences into songs that speak to your heart and bones.  Her recent work, CIANALAS/TÃSKNOTA is being released under a new name MEDIATRI XXX. This Folk Opera resonates deeply with listeners as its story is both our history and our present.  Alana, a scholar at heart, has so much to offer and yet they are just breaking the surface in this conversation. In this episode they discuss: - Living the life of an artist and mother in a non conventional way - Her journey in the music industry and her eventual exit - Her time in a monastery which birthed a new musical path    - Western Mysteries versus state religion - The importance of nuance in these cultural and political times - The creation of art  without an agenda - The loss and then the remembering of our stories - Her Folk Opera: CIANALAS/TÃSKNOTA ALANA: MEDIATRI XXX Spotify Instagram: @themediatrix MEDIATRI XXX Facebook Alana Levandoski Spotify Alana Levandoski Facebook SUBSTACK DEANDRA: Spotify Instagram: Deandra.dey.music Counselling at Grit and Growth Wellness RESOURCES: Ever-Present Origin by Jean Gebser

    1h 35m
  7. I HAVE MY REASONS S03EP1- Karli Brodeur

    06/28/2023

    I HAVE MY REASONS S03EP1- Karli Brodeur

    I Have My Reasons is back with Season 3 Episode 1! Deandra is sitting down with her best friend and business partner, Karli Brodeur for their first-ever podcast episode together. They settle into an easy-flowing conversation in the little reclaimed church that homes Grit and Growth Wellness in Erickson Manitoba. In this episode they discuss: Their meeting and the evolution of their friendship How Grit and Growth Wellness came to be A recent personal breakthrough of Karli's assisted by psychedelic therapy How our perspectives and beliefs impact our experience of suffering Victim consciousness and so much more! Resources: Website: https://gritandgrowth.center/ Instagram:  @gritandgrowth.center Facebook: @gritandgrowthwellness Deandra Dey Website: Deandradey.com Instagram: @Deandra.dey.music

    1h 23m
  8. I HAVE MY REASONS S02EP09-Kate Joyner

    09/08/2022

    I HAVE MY REASONS S02EP09-Kate Joyner

    In this episode of I Have My Reasons Deandra sits down with Kate Joyer. Kate is an artist, an activist and an alchemist of eros. She created The Dancing Serpent Mystery school, a temple of individual and collective awakening. Kate is passionate about supporting women in awakening their lost feminine through mentorship, deep feminine meditation dance and group work. In this episode we discuss: - How Kate came to this work - Reclaiming the lost feminine, Eros and our deepest love as part of our collective path       forward - Soul initiation, and soul-centered living - Connection to earth and nature as part of our awakening and more! The song Deandra spoke about in the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/track/5dRp6ChkPy9UGP8RzNK33S?si=07fda518e8734e57 Connect with Kate: Website: https://dancingserpent.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancing.serpent/ Radio Show/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3eEOnOPlUunWk1UeQdgIgw?si=f4e9c5bce83a4b45 Connect with Deandra:  Website www.deandradey.com Counselling: www.gritandgrowth.center Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deandra.dey.music/

    1h 9m
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I Have My Reasons is a podcast highlighting stories of human innovation, resiliency, and resourcefulness hosted by mom, clinical counsellor, and singer-songwriter, Deandra Dey.

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  • Creator
    Deandra Dey
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 I Have My Reasons
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