Unapologetic Stories

Anna Mullens
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It’s time to ditch the shame and secrecy and discover how the challenging moments of our lives bring us to our deepest purpose and potential. On this podcast, you will follow Anna Mullens, Chopra Global Instructor, Speaker Coach and Life Story Editor, on her mission to bring powerful personal stories out from behind closed doors and onto the world stage…unapologetically.

  1. 12/15/2021

    How to Be a Voice for Your Body

    On today’s edit, Anna talks to Diana Bedoya, a Senior Lecturer and teaching fellow at Simon Fraser University, who has taught thousands of undergraduate students to understand their bodies and care for them in a way that doesn’t compromise mental health. This edit is a must-listen for anyone who has ever carried around body shame and is looking to start living their best life! Other topics discussed on this edit:  Toxic diet culture  Body acceptance  Body celebration  Having a conversation with your body  Changing your outlook  Living your best life and finding YOUR best weight  Weight-based approaches to health, and non-weight-based approaches to health  Obesity  Ableism and ageism in the body conversation  Body shame and guilt  Nutrition Science  Mental Health  Combatting notions of a “cool girls club”  Is body love necessary or possible? About the Guest: Diana Bedoya dreams of a day when we finally realize that our bodies deserve to be celebrated and loved for the marvels they are. As a senior lecturer and teaching fellow at Simon Fraser University, she has taught thousands of undergraduates to understand their bodies and care for them in an individualized manner -- one that certainly doesn’t compromise mental health. She is the author of two nutrition textbooks, delivers one of Canada’s only obesity courses and is the co-chair of her department’s mental wellness committee. Her mental health advocacy as well as her personal struggles with obesity, binge eating, and poor body image allow her to deliver content in a practical, compassionate and empowering manner; key components of her growing YouTube channel and her upcoming public nutrition and weight courses. By teaching people to love and appreciate their bodies, her ultimate goal is for us to reclaim the joyful life we all deserve to have! Website and social: Website: www.dianabedoya.com  Instagram: www.instagram.com/thedianabedoya YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvYWHR-YLdlZ9HIWyCWKPxQ dbedoya@sfu.ca About the Host:  @unapologeticanna on FB and Instagram  UnapologeticStories.com  Anna was born with a deep fascination for letters - a fascination that deepened when she discovered those letters could turn into words, those words into sentences and those sentences into stories. Not surprisingly, Anna graduated from The University of Victoria, with a Degree in both English and Gender Studies, fuelling her eventual mission to put the power of words back into the hands of women. Despite multiple other certifications along the way, including one with world-renowned author and personal transformation pioneer, Deepak Chopra, it was ultimately her personal battle with post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety that became the catalyst for the work she does now, as she helps pave the way for others to live with vulnerability and courage whether they are online, offline or on stage.  Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to the Unapologetic Stories Podcast! If you enjoyed this edit 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 edit? Leave a comment in the...

    1h 6m

  2. 12/08/2021

    How to Build a Successful Brand

    On today’s edit, Anna talks to successful Dragon’s Den candidate, Aeryon Ashlie, who recently secured a $100,000 investment from 2019 Unapologetically Her keynote speaker, Arlene Dickinson, for her line of wellness products and supplements, Aeryon Wellness. We talk all about how Aeryon’s challenging life story and journey of overcoming has lead her to become the inspirational entrepreneur and women’s empowerment advocate she is today.     Other topics discussed on this edit:  Women’s Health  Mental Health  Having Social Support  Why your thoughts are number one! Health Supplements  Entrepreneurship  Business/Women in Business The health and wellness industry  Toxic diet culture  Bulimia  Eating disorders Homelessness The Downtown Eastside Women’s Shelter  About the Guest: Aeryon Ashlie is the founder of Aeryon Wellness Supplements, RHNC, Weight Loss Expert, Speaker, #1 Best Selling Author and On-Air Radio personality.  Aeryon’s mission is to “Empowering Women with Holistic Health.” Her female focused, support supplements are a result of 20+ years of personal experience with hormonal imbalance, weight management, stress and sleep issues.  She resides in Vancouver, BC with her daughter and 2 Poodles. Dragon’s Den Pitch: https://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/pitches/aeryon-wellness  Website: www.aeryonwellness.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/aeryonbelaashlie  and www.instagram.com/aeryonwellness  About the Host:  @unapologeticanna on FB and Instagram  UnapologeticStories.com  Anna was born with a deep fascination for letters - a fascination that deepened when she discovered those letters could turn into words, those words into sentences and those sentences into stories. Not surprisingly, Anna graduated from The University of Victoria, with a Degree in both English and Gender Studies, fuelling her eventual mission to put the power of words back into the hands of women. Despite multiple other certifications along the way, including one with world-renowned author and personal transformation pioneer, Deepak Chopra, it was ultimately her personal battle with post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety that became the catalyst for the work she does now, as she helps pave the way for others to live with vulnerability and courage whether they are online, offline or on stage.  Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to the Unapologetic Stories Podcast! If you enjoyed this edit 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 edit? Leave a comment in the section below! Follow the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast edits, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or in your favourite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews mean everything to us. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which brings these important stories to more awesome listeners like you. Your time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts is greatly appreciated!

    47 min

  3. 12/01/2021

    How to Silence Your Inner Critic: The True Story of Ranbir Puar

    Today’s episode is all about learning and practising the art of mind habits and silencing that critical inner voice using the all-new (coming soon!) Today, I Practice app and digital card deck. The advice and recommendations from TEDx Speaker, Author, and Life Strategies Coach Ranbir Puar helps you change the conversation you are having with yourself. We also learn why affirmations don’t work and why the brain needs to invest in better tools for wellbeing, particularly during challenging times. This edit is a MUST LISTEN for anyone who has struggled to find self-trust and believe in the power of themselves. Other topics discussed on this edit: > The brain’s inherent negativity bias > The law of attraction  > Reframing problematic thoughts  > Overcoming anxiety  > Silencing perfectionism  > The power of a higher calling  > Comparison-itis  > Building self-trust and self-reliance > Meeting Wayne Dyer  About the Guest:  With gentle yet profound guidance, TEDx Speaker, Author, and Life Strategies Coach Ranbir Puar helps you change the conversation you are having with yourself. Her techniques teach you how to incrementally change the tone of your inner voice, and help you reprogram and reset, releasing your inner champion!  Whether you are a stressed-out business owner or student struggling with anxiety, Ranbir offers the tools you need to silence your inner critic, change your life, and unleash your true potential.  Most importantly, Ranbir's work focuses on improving the relationships "Under Your Roof" by helping you Learn To Like Yourself and Like Your Family©.  Ranbir has also been an 20-Time Staff Pick on Insight Timer.  The world’s largest community of meditators.  Ranbir is also the creator of the incredibly popular “Today I Practice” mind habits (with the accompanying app launching soon).  https://www.facebook.com/PureAtma/ https://www.pinterest.ca/ranbirpuar/ https://www.instagram.com/ranbir_puar/ https://twitter.com/ranbirpuar About the Host:  @unapologeticanna on FB and Instagram  UnapologeticStories.com  Anna was born with a deep fascination for letters - a fascination that deepened when she discovered those letters could turn into words, those words into sentences and those sentences into stories. Not surprisingly, Anna graduated from The University of Victoria, with a Degree in both English and Gender Studies, fuelling her eventual mission to put the power of words back into the hands of women. Despite multiple other certifications along the way, including one with world-renowned author and personal transformation pioneer, Deepak Chopra, it was ultimately her personal battle with post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety that became the catalyst for the work she does now, as she helps pave the way for others to live with vulnerability and courage whether they are online, offline or on stage.  Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to the Unapologetic Stories Podcast! If you enjoyed this edit 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 edit? Leave a comment...

    49 min

  4. 11/10/2021

    How to Find Liberation after Incarceration: The True Story of Bridgette Simpson

    On this week’s edit, Anna talks to speaker, activist and the Founder of Broke Budget and Small Step Credit, Bridgette Simpson. A recent graduate of the True Story Talks speaker training program, who spent a decade behind bars, Bridgette now works as a Financial Coach for folks looking to break free from broke mindsets and find liberation after incarceration.  Other topics discussed on this edit:  > Liberation  > Racism, Domestic Violence and Abuse  > Language Justice   > Incarceration and life after incarceration  > Financial + Mindset Freedom   > The Justice + Jail system   > Suicide and Mental Health    > Movement for Black Lives  > Impacts of language, poverty and oppression  > Becoming Oprah 2.0 About the Guest: Survivor. Teacher. Artist. Author. Liberator. Wayfinder. Jamaican Boss Lady.  Those are just some of the ways Bridgette Simpson shows up in her life and in her powerful work.  Formerly incarcerated for a decade, Bridgette is now the host of her own podcast and CEO of the platform Broke Budget, where she works as a Financial Coach for folks looking to break free from broke mindsets, shift into empowerment, and simultaneously break down barriers that imprison marginalized people (physically, socially, financially, and emotionally)— barriers that block them from attaining full liberation.   Website & social media handles: www.smallstepcredit.com  www.instagram.com/broke_budget_ www.instagram.com/jamaican_boss_lady  About the Host:  www.instagram.com/unapologeticanna   www.facebook.com/unapologeticanna www.instagram.com/truestorytalks    Website: www.UnapologeticStories.com    Anna was born with a deep fascination for letters - a fascination that deepened when she discovered those letters could turn into words, those words into sentences and those sentences into stories. Not surprisingly, Anna graduated from The University of Victoria, with a Degree in both English and Gender Studies, fuelling her eventual mission to put the power of words back into the hands of women. Despite multiple other certifications along the way, including one with world-renowned author and personal transformation pioneer, Deepak Chopra, it was ultimately her personal battle with post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety that became the catalyst for the work she does now, as she helps pave the way for others to live with vulnerability and courage whether they are online, offline or on stage.    She is currently completing her Masters degree in Professional Communication at Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia.      Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to the Unapologetic Stories Podcast! If you enjoyed this edit and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media...

    59 min

  5. 10/27/2021

    How to Overcome the Unthinkable: The True Story of Alex Schneider

    On this week’s edit, Anna talks to author and speaker, Alex Schneider, whose mother was murdered by her step-father when she was only 16 years old. After a decade of healing, Alex has remarkably learned how to find compassion, advocate for the mental health community and navigate the complexities of forgiveness. An inspiring tale of overcoming, Alex’s story teaches us that when grief and trauma are at play, the most powerful thing you can do is write your own new story.  Other topics discussed on this edit:  > PTSD, Trauma  > Mental Health  > Psychosis  > Grief + Forgiveness  > Writing a book  > Telling your story, your way   > True Crime Podcasts > Compassion > Group Therapy > The magic of dragonflies  About the Guest:  Alex Schneider is an author, speaker, and advocate from the West Coast of BC. Alex’s debut memoir, Dragonfly Tides, explores her adolescent experience of trauma, grief, and her journey of finding hope after the unthinkable has happened.   Website & social media handles: www.dragonflytides.com  www.facebook.com/byalexschneider www.instagram.com/byalexschneider About the Host:  www.instagram.com/unapologeticanna   www.facebook.com/unapologeticanna www.instagram.com/truestorytalks    Website: www.UnapologeticStories.com   Anna was born with a deep fascination for letters - a fascination that deepened when she discovered those letters could turn into words, those words into sentences and those sentences into stories. Not surprisingly, Anna graduated from The University of Victoria, with a Degree in both English and Gender Studies, fuelling her eventual mission to put the power of words back into the hands of women. Despite multiple other certifications along the way, including one with world-renowned author and personal transformation pioneer, Deepak Chopra, it was ultimately her personal battle with post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety that became the catalyst for the work she does now, as she helps pave the way for others to live with vulnerability and courage whether they are online, offline or on stage.  She is currently completing her Masters degree in Professional Communication at Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia.  Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to the Unapologetic Stories Podcast! If you enjoyed this edit 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 edit? Leave a comment in the section below! Follow the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast edits, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or in your favourite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews mean...

    1h 2m

  6. 10/20/2021

    How to Reclaim Your Sexual Power

    It’s all about boudoir, overcoming shame and feeling empowered to own our unconventional paths in this nostalgic edit featuring the very first editor of the Unapologetic Stories podcast. This week, Anna talks to Hayley Loewen about what she’s been up to since she left the podcast, returned to nursing, sold her business and dug deep to find a passion she really feels called to.   Other topics discussed on this edit:  > Miscarriage  > Body shame and society’s expectations of women  > Eating disorders  > Rejecting “all-in” culture > Working in a crisis centre  > Mental health  > Career change > The power of boudoir photography  > Being uncaged  > Slut-shaming  > People pleasing  About the Guest:  Hayley Loewen’s personal portfolio includes an intense range of sexually negative experiences that have inspired her work with women through photography.  Her years of being the focus of slut shaming overexposed her sexuality and created a distorted image of how she should look and behave.  Triggered by society’s continued exploitation of sexual negativity, Hayley’s traumatic sexual experiences have empowered her to help other women feel comfortable with their own sexual identity.  While capturing boudoir images, she helps women find their inner goddess, reclaim their feminine power, and work towards healing the multigenerational trauma that continues to shame women’s sexuality. WEBSITE: boudoirwithhayley.com IG: www.instagram.com/boudoirwithhayley  About the Host:  @unapologeticanna on FB and Instagram  UnapologeticStories.com  Anna was born with a deep fascination for letters - a fascination that deepened when she discovered those letters could turn into words, those words into sentences and those sentences into stories. Not surprisingly, Anna graduated from The University of Victoria, with a Degree in both English and Gender Studies, fuelling her eventual mission to put the power of words back into the hands of women. Despite multiple other certifications along the way, including one with world-renowned author and personal transformation pioneer, Deepak Chopra, it was ultimately her personal battle with post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety that became the catalyst for the work she does now, as she helps pave the way for others to live with vulnerability and courage whether they are online, offline or on stage.  Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to the Unapologetic Stories Podcast! If you enjoyed this edit 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 edit? Leave a comment in the section below! Follow the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast edits, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or in your favourite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews mean everything to us. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which brings these important stories to more awesome listeners like you. Your time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts is greatly appreciated!

    45 min

  7. 10/13/2021

    How to Set Boundaries and Avoid Burn Out: The True Story of Justine Sones

    Depression, boundaries, mental health and self-care are just some of the BIG topics we talk about on this week’s powerful edit with Stress Management Coach, Justine Sones. Anna and Justine get real about their personal experience with depression and setting boundaries, as well as talk about some of the broader problems with the way society depletes us of our essential needs.    Core topics discussed on this edit:  > Depression > Self Care Practises  > Stress-management  > Post-partum Depression  > Past patterns  > Shame + Fear  > Taylor Swift + Chocolate Fondue Fountains > Boundaries with family, friends and coworkers  > Motherhood  > Revolutions, social justice work, and the power of rest  About the Guest:  Justine Sones is a writer and stress management coach who loves drinking coffee, helping burnt-out humans set boundaries, and talking about things that hurt. During her career as a massage therapist, Justine’s practice was dedicated to exploring the roles that stress, pain, and relaxation play in healing the physical body. She came to realize that the support her clients needed required more than a massage, and made it her mission to help them. Justine now spends her time writing about feelings and coaching other over-functioning humans develop healthy boundaries and practice sustainable self-care as they navigate the messy intersections of partnering, parenting, -preneuring, and pandemicking.  Learn more at www.justinesones.com and follow @justinesones on Twitter and Instagram  About the Host:  @unapologeticanna on FB and Instagram  UnapologeticStories.com  Anna was born with a deep fascination for letters - a fascination that deepened when she discovered those letters could turn into words, those words into sentences and those sentences into stories. Not surprisingly, Anna graduated from The University of Victoria, with a Degree in both English and Gender Studies, fuelling her eventual mission to put the power of words back into the hands of women. Despite multiple other certifications along the way, including one with world-renowned author and personal transformation pioneer, Deepak Chopra, it was ultimately her personal battle with post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety that became the catalyst for the work she does now, as she helps pave the way for others to live with vulnerability and courage whether they are online, offline or on stage.  Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to the Unapologetic Stories Podcast! If you enjoyed this edit 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 edit? Leave a comment in the section below! Follow the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast edits, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or in your favourite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews mean everything to us. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which brings these important stories to more awesome listeners like you. Your time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts is greatly appreciated!

    1h 1m

  8. 10/06/2021

    How to Create Communities Where Everyone Matters

    On this week’s edit, Anna talks to Cicely Belle Blain, an anti-racism educator working to create communities where everyone matters. That goal requires a wide range of diverse yet intersected topics to be considered; Through this conversation, Cicely introduces us to a powerful array of issues to reflect on with the goal of not only unpacking, but dismantling, harmful systems of oppression. We talk about barriers to access, equity, activism, social justice, mental health, and even dinosaurs!… This edit is a MUST LISTEN for all humans, and particularly those looking to develop or enhance their ally-ship to create inclusive and safe spaces for all.   Other topics discussed on this edit:  > Intersectionality in practise > Black Lives Matter (Vancouver)  > Anti-Racism, Anti-Blackness > Activism vs. Radical Activism  > Inclusion + Liberation Movements  > Ethical, sustainable “good work” vs. White Saviourism  > ADHD + Neuro-divergency  > Mental Health, Chronic Pain + Taboos  > Creating organizational change   > Ripple of Change Magazine  > The Bachelor/Bachelorette  > The amazing Parasaurolophus dinosaur  About the Guest: Cicely Belle Blain is a Black/mixed, queer femme from London, UK now living on the lands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh people. Their ancestry is a mix of Gambian (Wolof), Jamaican and English. At the heart of all their work, Cicely Belle harnesses their passion for justice, liberation and meaningful change via transformative education, always with laughter, and fearlessly in the face of systemic oppression. They are noted for founding Black Lives Matter Vancouver and subsequently being listed as one Vancouver's 50 most powerful people by Vancouver Magazine in 2018 and again in 2020, BC Business's 30 under 30 and one of Refinery29's Powerhouses. Cicely Belle is an instructor in Executive Leadership at Simon Fraser University, the Editorial Director of Ripple of Change Magazine and the author of Burning Sugar (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2020).   Website & social media handles: https://www.bakauconsulting.com https://www.instagram.com/cicelybelle_xo/ https://www.instagram.com/bakauconsulting/  About the Host:  www.instagram.com/unapologeticanna   www.facebook.com/unapologeticanna www.instagram.com/truestorytalks    Website: www.UnapologeticStories.com    Anna was born with a deep fascination for letters - a fascination that deepened when she discovered those letters could turn into words, those words into sentences and those sentences into stories. Not surprisingly, Anna graduated from The University of Victoria, with a Degree in both English and Gender Studies, fuelling her eventual mission to put the power of words back into the hands of women. Despite multiple other certifications along the way, including one with world-renowned author and personal transformation pioneer, Deepak Chopra, it was...

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It’s time to ditch the shame and secrecy and discover how the challenging moments of our lives bring us to our deepest purpose and potential. On this podcast, you will follow Anna Mullens, Chopra Global Instructor, Speaker Coach and Life Story Editor, on her mission to bring powerful personal stories out from behind closed doors and onto the world stage…unapologetically.

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  • Creator
    Anna Mullens
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Unapologetic Stories
  • Show Website
    Unapologetic Stories