The Morning Meeting with Sarah & Jess
They started a podcast because they were jealous of their husband's hobbies. But more importantly, to chat with each other, and others, about the messy and memorable moments in life.The Morning Meeting is a podcast creating an inclusive environment to normalize and amplify rarely talked about experiences.As moms, wives, educators, and entrepreneurs, Sarah and Jess explore their female experience in a cozy atmosphere that’s inviting, funny and warm. It’s like you just sat down with two friends, poured a glass of wine or cup of tea, to have a laugh while talking about the real stuff.
Episode 39: Go Gray in May: Living Through a Brain Cancer Diagnosis with Ashley Hareguy
Ashley Hareguy joins Sarah & Jess around The Morning Meeting table to discuss her journey since receiving a brain cancer diagnosis in March of 2020. The world was changing for most of us then, but for Ashley, in a different way.
After learning of her cystic glioblastoma, Ashley decided she would face every part of this journey with humour and positivity. Not once did she waver in the fact that she could, and would, fight this.
Through surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation treatments, while parenting a toddler (now 6 year old), Ashley was...
Episode 38: The Danielles: The Heart & Hype of Big Ideas on a Little Island
On this episode of the Morning Meeting, Sarah & Jess sit down with Danielle Patterson & Danielle Johnson, AKA "The Danielles", owners of Anchored Ideas, Anchored Recruiting and City Print Plus, to chat about navigating business, partnerships, parenthood, and leadership on our island and beyond these past 7 years.
We go back to the beginning - from payroll on napkins, to almost losing it all during covid, the build up since then, and how their heart and hype help other entrepreneurs' dreams come true.
Anchored Ideas is Cape Breton's leading marketing and...
Episode 37: The Husbands: School Lunches, Spring Hockey, & 5 Years of Marriage
Patrick & Daniel are back around the table, and this time, we are actually airing it. The Husbands join us for an everyday chat where we discuss the deep cuts of parenthood & marriage: household chores, budgeting, school lunches, kids' sports schedules, birthday parties and more.
This episode of The Morning Meeting has been sponsored by:
Sampson McPhee Lawyers.
Looking to do some estate planning? Wanting to make informed choices now for your family's future? Contact Associate Lawyer - Kelly O'Brien.
PHONE: 902-563-5906
<...Episode 36: Communicating in Relationships: How do we ever communicate effectively?!
You may hear a familiar voice on this one, as Jess flips the script & puts Sarah in the 'guest' seat to answer all of your communication questions.
We discuss some elements of interpersonal relationships, share some public speaking tips, highlight the importance of active listening, decide that Jess may be a 'defensive listener', and share why Sarah strongly believes that 'direct is kind'.
One thing we know for sure, it really is amazing that we ever communicate effectively!!
This episode of...
Episode 35: The Secrets to Sleep: with Jessica Levangie Sleep Consulting
We are turning the table on this episode of The Morning Meeting with Sarah & Jess, with co-host turned guest as Jessica takes a turn in the hot seat!
As the owner of Jessica Levangie Sleep Consulting, Jess gives us the scoop on sleep training. What is it? Do we have to do it? Do all babies need it? Do kids become 'too old' to sleep train?! What’s her take on it all? She answers questions submitted by listeners & shares her best not-so-secret secrets to help your little ones sleep well.
You’ll le...
Episode 34: S&J Sessions: Chaotic Seasons & Tricky Transitions
S&J are back on the mic for an honest catch up to kick off the New Year! We are discussing how August turned to December in the blink of an eye, the chaos of life and how we've been doing with various transitions, our take on new year's resolutions and much more! Keep your heads up - we never know when that pendulum is swinging back around!
PLUS we share some first deets on upcoming dates we think you'll want to mark on your calendars ;)
Episode 33: "Put the Kettle On": September ends with Maggie the Musical
S & J SESSIONS.Isn't Summer just starting?! Where.does.the.time.go?! We are back behind the mics for a quick catch up now that September is over and we can breath again (sorta). We chat about the start of the 'new year', changes and transitions and how life feels lately with a new level of busy. But, 'put the kettle on' because what we couldn't wait to share with you is how frickin' great of a show 'Maggie the Musical' is, now playing at the Savoy Theatre. Like a warm cup of tea & a granny's hug. Maggie will make y...
Episode 32: Parenting and Partnerships: Growing Businesses & Raising Families with Julie Cole
Julie Cole is a recovered lawyer, mom of SIX and Co-Founder and Senior Director of Mabel’s Labels. She is an award winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, and sought after speaker, moderator, keynote and emcee and on this episode she joins Sarah and Jess to discuss what she's learned through her journey in entrepreneurship and motherhood and why the kids' are doing alright.We chat all about how Mabel's Labels got started, how to balance relationships in parenting and partnerships, and the ride from the basement to the acquisition by a multinational company. Julie discusses the lessons learned through growing their bu...
Episode 31: Why it's Never too Early to Plan: Estate Planning with Kelly O'Brien, Sampson McPhee Lawyers
Sarah is a planner - but this is one plan she hasn't yet made.. until now.Sarah & Jess are joined around the table by Kelly O'Brien, Associate Lawyer at Sampson McPhee Lawyers. Kelly talks about the importance of estate planning; who it's for, where to start, what to include, and why it's important to think about it now! If you have kids, if you're currently in a common-law partnership, if you own a home, if you've started a business - you need to tune in and learn why having a will is an act of service for those you care...
Episode 30: WINE & GYNE: Contraception
Sarah & Jess are back around the table with the good doctor - Dr. Gillian MacMullin (OBGYN) - chatting all things contraception on this third installment of our Wine & Gyne series. We dig into our own experiences, the various options available to you depending on your goals, and our perceptions & misconceptions of contraception options on the market.Are you trying to prevent pregnancy? Wanting to control period bleeding and pain? Looking for short term contraception options while family planning? Why is it so important to respect the waiting period post vasectomy process?! Gill debunks some myths, answers your questions, shares some food...
