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Pleasure as a Radical Act
In this month’s conversation, Certified Life and Liberatory Leadership Coach Stephanie MacKinnon invites us to reimagine what becomes possible when we center what truly nourishes us.

Pleasure in Midlife
In this month’s conversation, holistic nutritionist and menopause expert Louise Carr invites us to return to the intelligence of our bodies and the deep nourishment of pleasure.

Dwelling in Beauty
In the pleasure garden with Danáe Ashley
In this month’s conversation, Episcopal priest and psychotherapist Danáe Ashley invites us to see pleasure as an ever-present invitation to delight.

Talking with my daughter about pleasure
This year, I’m taking a deep dive into pleasure – what it means, how we cultivate it, and how it can transform our lives. I’m starting this exploration with a conversation on pleasure with my 23-year-old daughter Gracie.

In the Witch’s Garden with Sarah Gustafson
Sarah Gustafson and I met through Instagram. It was during COVID and she posted mouth-watering photos of the delicious meals - often Ottolenghi inspired - that she cooked up in her inner-city Calgary kitchen. I became enamoured with her. I sat down with her recently to talk about being a witch, her garden, and our recent product collaboration, the Witch’s Garden Balm.

Creating Cozy
Artist Christine Hamilton and I talk about the significance of creating cozy, particularly at this time of year. She shares a beautiful way to eat breakfast as we wake up in darkness.

Creative Time is Sacred Time
Before I even met Christine Hamilton, I had a feeling that we would be friends. I sat down with her recently to discuss the sacredness of creativity and how it nourishes her.