Sister Science Stories

Jill Novak
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The Sister Science Podcast is a place where we talk about that sacred mind.body.spirit connection and how we can practice that in our day to day lives. We discuss lifestyle choices, mindset, patterns and beliefs. Creating a place where acknowledging our connectedness to each other, nature, and the divine is normalized and lived. We honour being deeply supported, confident, and in-tune with our our own remarkable wisdom. We promote taking radical responsibility for how you move, sleep, eat, and manage energy. Learning to trust in your intuition and the sacred mind-body-spirit connection as you embark on a transformational, healing journey. We talk about how there is an ebb and flow to our ability to do this. The challenges that set us back, the fear that creeps in as we learn to be in the uncomfortable space of learning, figuring it out, trusting ourselves in a new way. Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Watch on YouTube.

  1. Aug 9

    Chakra Healing Journey - A new Sister Science course with Meghan McGovern

    This podcast helps you learn more about the new Sister Science Course - Chakra Healing Journey. Jill sits down with Meghan McGovern, to talk about how it came to be, what is is, and how you can use to it help you KNOW YOU.  Megan and Jill talk about what actually happens when you spend seven months in relationship with your own energetic body. They dig into the somatic side of chakra work: what it felt like for Meghan to shake through poses as old patterns released, why the throat and navel were her personal "sticking points," and how a practice that starts at ten minutes can meet you wherever you're at. No perfectionism required! Along the way, they talk about interdependence versus independence, why healing happens faster in community, and the Sister Science stance that no course can fix you - it can only offer you a doorway back to yourself. I f you've ever heard "root chakra" or "heart chakra" tossed around in a yoga class and wondered what it actually means for your life off the mat, this conversation is the practical, embodied answer. The Chakra Healing Journey launches this fall as part of the new Sister Science Academy. Head to the the SisterScience.ca website to learn more, see if it fits your season, and grab the coupon code while it is still valid: 10OFF2026, for 10% off any Sister Science course.

    Chakra Healing Journey - A new Sister Science course with Meghan McGovern

  2. Aug 9

    Human Design - A Sister Science course with Chelsey Beda

    The answers you're looking for aren't out there, they're already living in your body, waiting to be understood.  In this episode, Jill sits down with Chelsey Beda, who taught our Human Design course over the past year, to unpack what this work really is and why it matters. Chelsey shares her own path; years of chronic pain and burnout that led her to massage therapy, then to hiking the Pacific Crest Trail alone, and finally to Human Design as a way to make sense of the body's quiet, unconscious wisdom. Together, Jill and Chelsey talk about strategy and authority, the different energy centers in the body graph, and why learning your own "language" changes how you make decisions, set boundaries, and show up in relationships. Jill shares her own aha moments from the course - including how discovering her emotional authority gave her permission to stop rushing decisions and start trusting her own timing. This is a conversation about coming home to yourself; flaws, gifts, and learning to be in right relationship with a world that's always changing. The Human Design course is launching again this Fall 2026. If you've ever felt like you there is some way you don't get how you fit into this world, or you're craving a deeper understanding of yourself and the people you love, this is your invitation. A discount code 10OFF2026 is available for a limited time this month. Check out the course details at SisterScience.ca/Human-Design https://www.sisterscience.ca/human-design-22ac1d31-e54a-460e-a1e5-567dfef17e1f

    Human Design - A Sister Science course with Chelsey Beda

  3. Aug 6

    The Language of Space: A new Sister Science course with Wendi Napier

    The Language of Space, with Wendi Napier I sat down with my friend and Sister Science faculty member Wendi Napier to talk about something that's been years in the making:  "The Language of Space", launching on the platform this fall. Wendi and I go back to 2020, she and I exchanged the Year of YOU for her Design expertise. What emerged was a supportive friendship and container of growth for both of us. The Language of Space is the product of years of evolution, trusting ones voice, and bringing for the gift and wisdom inside. This course is not a prescription. It's not "move the couch here, buy this crystal." It's learning to read your home the way you'd read a conversation - the cadence, the tone, what's being said underneath the words. In this episode we talk about: Why Wendi didn't want to call this a feng shui course, and what "ritual vs. routine" really means The three layers of the course - Head, Heart, Home.  Why seeing the pattern is the actual skill, not knowing the rules How your space is a mirror of your inner world, and why that single bedside table matters more than you think Why this is a ten-month container, not a quick fix The course opens this September and runs through June. Twenty-five live hours with Wendi and me as your classmate, the rest is yours, at your own pace, in your own home. If you're listening to this in August of 2026 we have a coupon code good for a short window only - 10OFF2026. It expires August 18th. After that, it's gone. If this is the course catching your attention, listen. That is your inner wisdom guiding you.   Learn more and grab your spot: sisterscience.ca/language-of-space

    The Language of Space: A new Sister Science course with Wendi Napier

  4. Jun 7

    Healing the Stories we Inherit: Serena Arora's Sister Science Story

    What happens when the resilience that carried your family forward becomes the very thing holding you back? Serena Arora, author of Unbound, joins Jill to explore that question through the lens of Ayurveda, yoga, and generational healing. Serena shares how being a first-generation Canadian of Indian and Chinese descent, gave her "immigrit" and "immiguilt", words she coined to describe the resilience and guilt carried by immigrant children.  Together, Jill and Serena unpack how yoga and Ayurveda are far more than wellness practices, they are tools for processing generational trauma, releasing accumulated "ama," and finding the courage to live in alignment with your own truth. This one is a powerful listen for anyone navigating inherited expectations, cultural identity, and the cost of doing life right vs being in relationship with your life.  Themes: Vulnerability, Ayurveda, Breaking Generational Patterns, Feminine Wisdom, Personal Growth, Healing, and Truth. Serena is a #1 international bestselling author of "Unbound," an Ayurvedic health practitioner and a yoga therapist of over 25 years who’s dedicated much of her career to guiding transformation—both at her retreat center in Costa Rica and through teacher trainings across the globe. Serena believes our histories live in our bodies, and she offers practical, accessible rituals rooted in Ayurveda and therapeutic yoga that help women break patterns and come home to themselves. Born and raised in Calgary, Canada by an Indian father and Chinese mother, her personal journey as an immigrant daughter balancing generational expectations with her own healing brings another textured angle to the conversation. Find Serena and her book:  Unbound on Amazon Canada: https://a.co/d/0hPadGiw Unbound on Amazon USA: https://a.co/d/0e14T310 Website: www.serenaarora.com

    Healing the Stories we Inherit: Serena Arora's Sister Science Story

  5. May 24

    Doing it Right vs Doing it Real: Amanda Selmser's Sister Science Story

    Have you ever felt like you're doing everything right - eating well, exercising, prioritizing sleep - and still feeling disconnected, heavy, and overwhelmed? You're not alone, and this episode is for you. Amanda came to the Year of YOU program stuck. She was experiencing unexplained physical pain, caught in cycles of negative self-talk, and carrying the weight of a lifetime of "shoulds." What she discovered was an unlearning. It was permission to feel, to do things imperfectly, to trust the process, and to let go. In this conversation, Amanda and Jill explore what it really means to listen to the body speaking, and stop listening with our heads. They talk about perfectionism, emotional stagnation, the powerful connection between physical symptoms and unprocessed feelings, and why community might be the most underrated wellness practice of all. If you've ever checked every box and still felt heavy, this one's for you. Amanda Selmser -

    Doing it Right vs Doing it Real: Amanda Selmser's Sister Science Story

  6. May 10

    Trust the Timing: Nicole Dyck's Sister Science Story

    in 2012, Nicole Dyck walked nervously into her first yoga class at Alchemy. Knowing that something needed to shift for her, a hyper independent widowed Mom, finally choosing to step out of the insular safe life she had created.  From her first yoga class to the leap into Teacher Training in 2019, Nicole shares a story of being vulnerable with strangers, asking for helps, opening up, sharing, and letting her light shine. Today, she's a yoga teacher, diving into intensive Yoga Therapy studies, and living proof that your Yoga mat finds you at exactly the right moment. In this episode, Jill sits down with Nicole - one of the original 16 women in Jill & Jody's very first 2019 Yoga Teacher Training - to trace a journey that has been anything but linear. Weeks after completing that training, Nicole found a lump in her breast. By December 27th, she had a breast cancer diagnosis. And then COVID hit. What unfolded in the years that followed is a story of radical opening learning to ask for help, finding her voice in the seat of the teacher, building a beloved chair yoga community, and recently discovering yoga therapy after being diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both knees. Nicole shares how yoga gave her the one thing she didn't know she was missing: freedom. Freedom to be imperfect, to grieve, to love again, to run (yes, run!) up a flight of stairs with no pain, and to show up fully for her students, community, family, partner, and the grandbaby on the way. This conversation will move you. Grab a tissue, settle in, and let Nicole's story remind you to trust the timing of your own life. Nicole teaches at High River & District Seniors Friendship Centre and the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex.  She can be reached at lightbulbmoment2020@gmail.com.   Topics explored: breast cancer survivorship, grief and widowhood, vulnerability, yoga teacher training, chair yoga for seniors, yoga therapy, neuroplasticity, osteoarthritis, and the healing power of community.

    Trust the Timing: Nicole Dyck's Sister Science Story

  7. Apr 26

    Integration: How it feels to be Whole

    What Does It Mean to Be Whole? A Conversation on Integration In this heartfelt episode of Sister Science Stories, Jill and Chelsea unpack one of the most misunderstood concepts in personal growth: integration. Drawing from the Latin root integer — meaning whole, complete, undivided — they make the case that what most of us actually need isn't to be fixed, but to be restored to the wholeness that was always there. Chelsea opens up about one of the most painful years of her life, navigating the decision to step back from her relationship with her mother, ending patterns of over-giving, and sitting with the grief, rage, and self-shame that surfaced in the process. Together, Jill and Chelsea explore what integration actually looks and feels like from the inside — and why it's so much harder, and more rewarding, than any quick fix. They also touch on the connection between integration and physical health, the body as a truth-teller, and why perimenopause may be one of the most powerful invitations to come home to yourself that a woman will ever receive. This episode is honest, vulnerable, and deeply human. If you've been white-knuckling your way through life, managing symptoms, or quietly wondering whether there's another way — this one is for you. In this episode: Why integration is not suppression, conquering, or eliminating — it's a relationship How the body signals disintegration long before the mind catches up The role of capacity-building in any meaningful change Why menopause is a sacred threshold, not a medical problem to solve How to take the first small step when the leap feels impossible

    Integration: How it feels to be Whole

  8. Apr 12

    The Rituals That Hold You When Life Falls Apart: Ayurveda with Radhika Mukhija

    What does it mean to move through life not just productively, but radically alive? In this rich conversation, host Jill sits down with Ayurvedic coach and soon-to-be author Radhika Mukhija to explore the wisdom woven into her upcoming book, Radiant Rituals (releasing 12.12.2026). Radhika shares how a divorce after a twenty-year marriage, a chance encounter with an astrologer, and a growing unease with surface-level wellness content all converged into a calling she couldn't ignore — to write the book she needed most. Together, Jill and Radhika explore the difference between habits and rituals, the healing intelligence of the three gunas, and why true self-care is never about bypassing what's hard — it's about meeting it. From mindful morning hydration to pratyahara, from the wisdom of Radhika's grandmother's kitchen to the necessity of intuitive rest, this episode is an invitation to reclaim your presence, your pleasure, and your inner resilience. This one is for the high-performing woman who is ready to stop running from stillness — and start letting rest inform what comes next. Topics covered: Ayurveda & yoga philosophy in everyday life · the gunas · dinacharya · pratyahara · seasonal living · ritual vs. habit · grief & transitions · ojas & vitality · santosha & surrender Radhika Mukhija is an author, women’s coach, and integrative wellness mentor whose work bridges Ayurvedic wisdom, yoga philosophy, and modern neuroscience to help women heal from emotional depletion and reconnect with their natural rhythm. Her forthcoming book, Radiant Rituals (Shambhala Publications / Penguin Random House, Fall 2026), explores how ancient wisdom and modern science come together to cultivate presence, intuitive awareness, and inner strength. Before founding Holistic Prana, Radhika worked in executive search, supporting C-level teams in high-growth organizations—an experience that deepened her understanding of burnout and systemic stress among high-performing women. Today, she guides professionals, executives, and creatives through mentoring, seasonal wellness programs, and meditation practices. Rooted in her upbringing in India, Radhika’s work is both intellectual and intuitive, inviting women to slow down, align with nature’s rhythms, and remember their innate wisdom. She lives in Colorado, where her daily rituals and connection to nature anchor her writing and teaching. Links Explore Radhika’s work: www.holisticprana.com Instagram: @holisticprana Free Gift: Schedule a 30-minute Clarity Session

    The Rituals That Hold You When Life Falls Apart: Ayurveda with Radhika Mukhija
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The Sister Science Podcast is a place where we talk about that sacred mind.body.spirit connection and how we can practice that in our day to day lives. We discuss lifestyle choices, mindset, patterns and beliefs. Creating a place where acknowledging our connectedness to each other, nature, and the divine is normalized and lived. We honour being deeply supported, confident, and in-tune with our our own remarkable wisdom. We promote taking radical responsibility for how you move, sleep, eat, and manage energy. Learning to trust in your intuition and the sacred mind-body-spirit connection as you embark on a transformational, healing journey. We talk about how there is an ebb and flow to our ability to do this. The challenges that set us back, the fear that creeps in as we learn to be in the uncomfortable space of learning, figuring it out, trusting ourselves in a new way. Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Watch on YouTube.

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  • Creator
    Jill Novak
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Copyright 2024 Sister Science
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    Sister Science Stories