Women Positive

Patricia Dent

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The Women Positive podcast features the stories of transformation and of the women who share their solutions to life challenges they have overcome. From personal health, to relationships, limiting beliefs, and systemic discrimination, their stories are personal and sometimes raw but always real.

01/21/2023

A Girl With A Typewriter: From Technical Writing To Historical Fiction

Alina Rubin is an author who spent over 20 years working in IT before turning to writing historical fiction. Having overcome setbacks as a child, including the need to learn English at age 11, and the culture of her new country - the United States, then the loss of her mother at the age of 14, Alina developed the determination that helped her not only in school, and in her work but also the process of learning to write her novels. She describes the process of learning to be an author and is now writing her second and third books. Show Notes: 00:00: 29: Intro and Background including her day job and 00:01:43: Her books: A Girl With A Knife, Abigail and 00:03:11: Her early experience in writing her manuscript, and issues with her original concept uncovered by beta readers and back to historical research 00:04:50: From crushed (with disappointment) after the rejection by readers and an editor to her realization that she needed to go back earlier in the story. 00:05:36: Inspiration to write again, her routine while working a full time job, her sources and research behind the scenes to determine how a woman could become a doctor when women were not allowed in school or practice. 00:09:02: Developing her characters 00:10:27: Why Alina went into writing (from technical to historical fiction). 00:13:19: How she captures inspiration and how she learned her craft - learning and resources, after the initial rejection 00:16:53: An uplifting community and collaboration; authors as entrepreneurs and their scope of work. A huge amount of learning. 00:19:51: Marketing yourself as an author 00:21:09: Dealing with childhood trauma through her characters and pushing herself to succeed 00:23:01: The experience of a young immigrant from Ukraine to the United States...learning English and the cultures of her new country in different situations. 00:25:10: Alina's ability and motivation to learn 00:26:51: Where she is with her new books and how to reach Alina Rubin. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VTLyRQ3W0_XPW4X_X--5OdOIl7Zqvh0s/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110101208622284044878&rtpof=true&sd=true
07/15/2022

Episode 19: Patricia Dent: Winning My Battle With Cancer (x 2)

This episode is a personal one for me, touching on my experience with cancer (from the inconvenient timing that paused a new business) to the range of treatments and support I received to recover fully - I am going to list them below. Cancer is now rampant - with 1 in 2 people who can expect a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. In our household we are now 2 for 2. I am so grateful for the care and support I've received during this journey and Oncologist (RVH) Dr. Sara Rask Naturopath: Dr. Becky Lee Surgeons: Dr. K Maharajh, Dr. Renee Hanrahan Radiation Oncology Reiki: Savy Kalivoda Holistic Nutrionist: Katherine Parent (Make Good Choices) Here is the transcript: https://l.messenger.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1aYi-CSTvEq8wTvwBpwcCeGB_geiiUAjP%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing%26ouid%3D107940180081982359173%26rtpof%3Dtrue%26sd%3Dtrue&h=AT3WOj7v8-87WfFHMjuZCfcugxDcQLCxKOZIxxahAiFWfpIhRYJXeCcRkdZMU6xRqAvf25e9cwdXd9RG-btVzBgjM_btcZ3yUBU8OANdY6uVZfqh4TMAt82yhYv4SAi6-M-8CQ Show Notes: 00:54: welcome 1:15: A little business history – preceding my diagnosis 1:57: Finding a lump and my initial reaction on the way to dinner. Happy birthday to me 2:59: Going to the urgent care centre, the doctor’s reaction, and a very fast call from the hospital. Need to get previous mammogram (which was clear 3 years before) 4:02: Checking: mammogram, ultrasound (then there were two) 4:41: Biopsies: These look good for cancer 5:35 Now waiting for a referral to a surgeon, promise of referral from new family doctor 6:48 – First surgeon: 5 weeks till surgery can be booked. The appearance of a rash 7:30 – 3 days after the rash appears – second surgeon’s appointment – who says she can’t operate 7:54: Why can’t she operate? A second cancer diagnosed and oncology appointment booked for next day 8:22 – Why would I have chemo – why not time to research alternative treatments? Too late for treatment 9:33 How soon if I go ahead with chemo – 6 days (the rash covered the entire breast by then). First treatment booked and an oncology restriction 12:15 – Oncologist and Naturopath on the same page – adding a new procedure, chemo, surgery, radiation, reiki, meditation 13:25 Post surgery clear bill of health, agreeing to radiation and end of treatment July 4th. 2020 – no further oncology checks. 15:08 – 2 serious kinds of cancer – what made the difference in recovery 15:26 – Not to fear the unknown, check in with people, be strong mentally, refuse to be afraid. I take questions and raise money for Gilda’s Club who supports cancer patients. 18:44 – If you feel something is wrong – don’t wait; don’t accept limits 19:17 – It could have been different if I had waited; the university will look after you if you listen to the signs. Reach out and connect if you wish.
07/07/2022

Episode 18: Desirea Herrera: Succeeding in a Male Dominated Field (or two)

Desirea Herrera is an author who has worked in several different fields, from breaking in race horses to teaching, software training and IT (in software programming, in which she was self-taught). Throughout her life, including her experience as a single mom, going back to school, starting from scratch and all her career changes she has come up against male domination and on occasion misogynists who wanted to limit and control her experience. She has taught herself programming and taken responsibility for the changes she wanted to make. She is now mounting a creative project. She is a model for courageous women who has guidelines for navigating challenging work environments. Here is the transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L7LBzm6KO4fA3gNdvdSjhAsF1L8RaLo-/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107940180081982359173&rtpof=true&sd=true Finding Desirea: https://www.facebook.com/desirea.herrera, Writing under a pen name: https://hopeironsmith.com/ Show Notes: .55: Welcome Desirea Herrera and her background from horses to IT 1:49 Growing up, a horse woman who wasn't allowed a horse. Studying animal science and racetrack experience: freelancing for $8 for each 20 minute ride. Becoming a single mother forced a change. 3:50: Why Desirea had to leave that business and go back to her parents to figure out what the heck she was going to do. 4:34: Male dominated environment - the need to show up and perform and imposter syndrome. On the racetrack It can be a life and death situation, if you aren't good enough. Trial by fire. 6:11: Figuring it out - why she picked IT? Transitioning from teaching kids to teaching software... being self taught 8:28: A life principle: if you want something, you are in charge of learning that it is your job, nobody's going to do it for you. So I just did it. 9:07: The gatekeepers trying to keep her back from parents to bosses 10:14: Underestimating abilities on the race course, “You can't ride that horse. That horse is too tough for you” and disdain from a misogynist “Monkeys, can do this job”. Standing up for herself, then being fired. Coming out on top - despite intimidation 14:49: Threats from a misogynist: fear of losing work can hold you hostage. The need to learn how to accommodate without giving a piece of your soul. 15:17: Sexual harassment forced her to quit. 16:00: Another male dominated experience - being let go... when the organization changed but a win nevertheless. (19:25) 17:57: Advice on navigating these organizations: when to battle, stand up when you need to, hold back when something could bite you in the behind and listen to what is going on around you (this caused her to find another job in a declining company. 21:53: It's not always what you know, sometimes it's who you know. So you become memorable, by being friendly, by inviting people into those little fringes of your life. Those things make people like you, they start to feel for you. And that can also build up some trust in you. 23:20: The importance of family 24:22: Working on a book, an urban fantasy.
06/30/2022

Episode 17: Karen Salcedo: Taking Off The Mask And Hitting Rock Bottom On The Way To Reclaiming Health

As a health coach, holistic practitioner and advocate for the environment for almost 30 years Karen Salcedo has spent a career in helping others improve their lives while she was dealing with emotional binge eating from her early 20's. When her 10 year history with diabetes became so much worse, resulting in medication that was difficult to manage and worsening symptoms.... she kept this secret. She was able to find an approach to reverse her dependence on medication after she hit rock bottom in December of 2021 and has since reclaimed her health. Listen to the story that has led her to not only to reclaim her health, it has allowed her to reclaim her authority, authenticity, and her position, while discovering a mission that's going to help others. Connect with Karen on Instagram and Facebook, under Karen's Soapbox, or a Nourished Spirits account on Instagram or by email at: nourishedspirits7@gmail.com Here is the transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j3vm-ef5obLn1sAnAGL_ZWpHzYR3_N1N/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107940180081982359173&rtpof=true&sd=true Show Notes: Patricia Interview with Karen Salcedo, Karen's Soapbox Intro : Today we're talking to Karen Salcedo about her experience in reclaiming her health. Karen Salcedo 1:11 Health Practitioner background Karen: 2:08 Her struggles: An active young lady who turned to food more and more; Development of emotional eating due to childhood trauma, binge and emotional eating, and purging in her 20s. While she successfully stopped purging, the binging stayed.10 years ago, when she was diagnosed with diabetes, she was in denial for 5 years. The solution she found. Karen Salcedo: 8:46: Keeping her worsening condition secret from her family. Like her mother, she began a slide into complications like fatty liver disease and blood sugar levels of 21. Karen Salcedo: 9:05: Not seeking support Karen Salcedo 10:21: Desperation resulting from extreme nausea from a second diabetes medication, The solution she didn't believe in chose her. Karen Salcedo 13:00 Unmasking the reality and the struggle to lower the shield. Why secret? Karen Salcedo 14:17 The growth of vulnerability Karen Salcedo 16:21 Advice for those with emotional eating Karen Salcedo 19:39 The message to women that their condition is normal
06/22/2022

Episode 16: Elle Nagy: Self Leadership: Question Everything - Go Deeper - On the Journey Back to Self

Elle Nagy is a self-leadership expert from New Zealand who has gone on a historian's journey to release and become energetically unavailable for her cultural identities, and end cycles for her lineage like: abuse, self sacrifice, not living her truth, staying small, not being vibrant, not being masculine and feminine. She began to consciously judge the behaviours of others (not the people) to understand if they were a fit for her, and learned to love herself. She has spent the past twenty years developing her expertise in self leadership. Elle helps women over 40 to do the deep work to help them reclaim themselves. You can connect with Elle Nagy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elle-nagy/ or on her website: elle@directionyou.co Here is the transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hR0Ut_MmEez_DX7KYamxUsjWDolnWyAA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107940180081982359173&rtpof=true&sd=true
06/15/2022

Episode 15: Elle Nagy, Learning to Love And Outgrow Fear

Elle Nagy is a self leadership expert for women from New Zealand. She has owned over twenty years of coaching, and her self leadership expertise, and now owns her other expertise... the author, the speaker, and the CEO. Dealing with the scary and tough stuff in her life prepared her for this turning point. Through her inspiring focus on outgrowing her fear of drowning (after a near drowning as a child), and a physical condition that she was advised to have treated with an operation that may or may not allow her to walk again, she completed an IRONMAN event: a 3.8k swim in the ocean, 180k bike ride, then a 42.2k run, within a time limit. As she finished this feat, she heard a voice in her head say, “Behind your fear lies your freedom". She looked at everything she had missed in life through fear and realized that fear is a part of the growth that she needed to nurture to I become the better version of self. You can find Elle on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elle-nagy/ or on her website at: https://www.directionyou.co/ Here is the transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12KWqqkNle5g4jmJhmBbVCJboFGyG2sX6/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107940180081982359173&rtpof=true&sd=true
06/08/2022

Episode 14: Sue Carr: Overcoming Problematic Leadership

Inspired by her encounters with poor leadership, Sue Carr established CHC Consulting to provide leadership training and team support to boards, leaders, and employees so that work and board experience could become more satisfying. Sue goes through major issues of problematic leadership that she has seen and experienced, and the top 3 recommendations for leaders to follow. This episode is a touch longer to also explore her experiential learning methodology and why it is effective.... using horses. Find out how to avoid being a problematic leader and the innovative methodology for which Sue has become well known. You can reach Sue by email: communityhealthconsult@bell.net or on her website at https://communityhealthcareconsulting.ca/ Here is the transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1npPKjY7lqsUgnFkp_Pu5_pB_2dDY-OWZ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107940180081982359173&rtpof=true&sd=true
05/31/2022

Episode 13 - Getting A Seat at the Big Table - Joanna Shaw

Joanna Shaw wanted to be a judge from the age of 6, but when it was time to go to university in order to become a lawyer, she wanted to change the world. As she became an adult, she became aware of and wanted to change the conditioning that she and her family had experienced particularly after she had her son. Through experiences such as attending university as a single mom, navigating systems and finding meditation and yoga, she has applied a compassionate and kind approach to the application of the law and has overcome family and societal expectations to take a seat at the big table. Joanna Shaw, JMS Law https://www.jmslaw.ca/ Here is the transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iMYP7pbJjmloPzXJG6MNL9xltPSewWfd/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107940180081982359173&rtpof=true&sd=true

The Women Positive podcast features the stories of transformation and of the women who share their solutions to life challenges they have overcome. From personal health, to relationships, limiting beliefs, and systemic discrimination, their stories are personal and sometimes raw but always real.

Creator

Patricia Dent
Years Active

2022 - 2023
Episodes

20
Rating

Clean
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