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 frie ...
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The Zucchini Wives: A Cross Country Move to Grow Flowers, Dreams, and Joy.
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Did we just become best friends?! We may have just met (in person) but we laughed until our bellies hurt chatting with Percy and Clary Ager, aka the Zucchini Wives!! The owners and operators of Ager Lane Flower Farm and Event Space and partners in marriage, business, and most importantly - dreaming! From Vancouver Island to Cape Breton Island - the…
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Episode 40: S&J Sessions: Friendships, Bridgerton, & the Padlet Confessions
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We are back with our first S&J Session of Season 4. We are taking you back to the holy day of June 13th in this episode (Jess' Birthday and Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 release day!!!) As we prepared for Summer, we sat down and chatted growing older, our predictions for the season (Spoilers!), and the complexities of friendships & relationships inspi…
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Episode 39: Go Gray in May: Living Through a Brain Cancer Diagnosis with Ashley Hareguy
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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 posit…
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Episode 38: The Danielles: The Heart & Hype of Big Ideas on a Little Island
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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 …
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Episode 37: The Husbands: School Lunches, Spring Hockey, & 5 Years of Marriage
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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 Mc…
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Episode 36: Communicating in Relationships: How do we ever communicate effectively?!
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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 Sara…
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Episode 35: The Secrets to Sleep: with Jessica Levangie Sleep Consulting
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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 h…
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Episode 34: S&J Sessions: Chaotic Seasons & Tricky Transitions
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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…
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Episode 33: "Put the Kettle On": September ends with Maggie the Musical
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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 wai…
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Episode 32: Parenting and Partnerships: Growing Businesses & Raising Families with Julie Cole
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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…
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Episode 31: Why it's Never too Early to Plan: Estate Planning with Kelly O'Brien, Sampson McPhee Lawyers
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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…
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Episode 30: WINE & GYNE: Contraception
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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 marke…
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Episode 29: Tid-bits for Bottom bits: Exploring the Pelvic Floor with Alana & Melissa
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Introducing our brand-new series: Tid-bits for Bottom bits. In this reccuring segment, Sarah and Jess will explore the Pelvic Floor with Alana and Melissa, from Cabot Physiotherapy. We will discuss specific areas of pelvic floor health in each episode, but first, lets chat the basics. What is the pelvic floor? You have one and you've probably been …
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Episode 28: The HeART of Storytelling: Saying Yes with Samantha Gracie
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From Hallmark, Netflix, BET Centric, Wellversed Entertainment and Global to The Morning Meeting table, Samantha Gracie, Actor, Singer/Songwriter and Acting Coach, sits down with Sarah and Jess from her home in Toronto, Ontario to chat all about her career as an artist and what she's learned about herself along the way. We laughed, we cried, we lear…
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Episode 27: S&J Sessions: New Look, Same Us!
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FRESH BRAND, NEW SEASON, SAME US! Sarah and Jess are back, up close and personal baby! A little chit-chat to kick off our third (!) season together, a quick review of what we've been up to and what TMM Season 3 has in store - including a brand new segment and some live events! We discuss getting 'Anchored' by "the Danielle's" and the dream team, ho…
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Episode 26: The Good Food Bus: Accessibility, Affordability, & Community on Wheels
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Good food is a good mood!In this special bonus episode, Sarah, sits down with Emma Jerrott, Program Coordinator of The Good Food Bus (@goodfoodbuscb). Emma chats all about The Good Food Bus programming, their work in food security and their goals of making nutritious food more accessible and affordable to our Cape Breton communities. In simple term…
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Episode 25: The TikTok Teacher: Going Viral & Choosing Kind with Mme. Rad
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Happy 'Grading Day' or 'Last Day of School', whatever you call it - school is out for the Summer and we thought there was no better way to celebrate than to share this insightful, funny, and interesting conversation we had with French immersion teacher and TikTok star - Mme. Rad aka the @radblondeteacher!Learn more about how pandemic lockdowns led …
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Episode 24: What's our Love Language: The Return of the Husbands
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We let the Husbands back!! Patrick and Daniel join Sarah and Jessica around the table for a long overdue double date. We chat about yesteryear - learning a thing or two about one another we didn't know before and we answer some questions from some Morning Meeting Members. Who was the bigger teenage delinquent? Has Jessica been backing the vehicle i…
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Episode 23: From the Ones Who Raised Us: Mother's Day with Cathy & Margaret
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Well, we still aren't sure if it was a good idea to give these two the mics, but in the spirit of Mother's Day - HERE WE ARE! We sat down with our Moms, Margaret (Jessica) and Cathy (Sarah), for a fun light-hearted chat about motherhood, raising us (and our siblings), the challenges, the proud moments, the differences and similarities in our parent…
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Episode 22: What the PMS?!: Protein, Modern wellness, & natural Solutions with Dr. Anna D'Intino
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You asked, we hoped, she delivered!Sarah & Jess finally got to sit down with highly sought-after guest, Dr. Anna D'Intino. Naturopathic Doctor. Fertility-Helper. Hormone-Optimizer. Women's Health Advocate. Sarah & Jess asked all the things and Anna's (she said we could!) delivery of knowledge had us laughing until we cried. Take a deeper dive with …
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Episode 21: Money Talks: Humour & Honesty with the Homebody Hustler
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There are no shortage of laughs around the table as Sarah & Jess sit down with Erin Romyn, the Homebody Hustler, for a real life honest chat on this episode of The Morning Meeting. We knew it was love at first sight...of the blog cover photo. #relatable. Erin is a blogger, stay at home Mom, Instagrammer, writer, introverted comedian who makes munda…
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Episode 20: Why Fertility Matters: A Story of Hope, Will, and Connection for a More Supportive Future
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Sarah and Jess sit down for a very important, very impactful, very inspiring chat around the table with the Executive Director of Fertility Matters Canada, IVF warrior, and Mom of 3, Carolynn Dubé and Entrepreneur, IVF warrior, and Mom of 2, Danielle Patterson, both passionate advocates for those on their own fertility journeys. Carolynn and Daniel…
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Episode 19: S&J Sessions: Guess who's back? Back again..
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It's US! Duh. WE are back around the table with one another and we are catching up! It has been a minute.We chat about the Super Bowl *(halftime show)*, sharing tendencies on social media, drinking water or lack there of and how the shopping channel may help your water intake... and that's all basically in the first sentence. We take a quick breath…
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Episode 18: Part Two: The Importance of Inclusivity with Mayor Amanda McDougall
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In this second half of our two part episode with Mayor Amanda McDougall we continue chatting about her political career, experiences in parenthood, and the importance of community support, both professionally and personally. Amanda continues to be open and honest as she discusses accessibility, equity and equality in healthcare, public spaces, serv…
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Episode 17: She Has Our Vote: The Importance of Inclusivity with Mayor Amanda McDougall (Pt 1)
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In this episode 'Your Worship', Mayor Amanda McDougall, is joining us around the table for the first half of a two part episode. We have an inspiring and insightful chat about the importance of inclusivity; in the workplace, our homes, and the community at large. Amanda (she told us we could call her that), is honest and humble, raw and real, unfil…
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Episode 16: WINE & GYNE: Vulvar Dermatology
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Say it with us now... "Every Vulva is a Good Vulva!" Dr. Gillian MacMullin is back around the table with Sarah & Jess for the second installment of our WINE & GYNE Series and this time she is teaching us all about Vulvar Dermatology - what is it, what we need to know, what's 'healthy and normal' and when to ask your doctor more.Gill tells us to thr…
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Episode 15: She's a Goal Setter: Getting Intentional with Kathleen Yurchesyn
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We're back, baby!! To kick off Season 2, Jess & Sarah sit down with Kathleen Yurchesyn, former CEO of the CB Regional Chamber of Commerce, and current VP, Operations and Corporate Development at Novaporte. The talk around the table is all about goal setting, finding your confidence and using it to lead a more intentional, connected, and enjoyable l…
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Episode 14: Season 1: That's a Wrap!
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We started this season with a "Tush, Scootin' Hemmy" & if you stuck with us since, you are our kind of people, & even if you aren't - you know you're still welcome here. Consider this the conclusion to the scoot' - did J nail it at her most recent appointment? Why did S want to name this episode a "Tush, Scootin', HIMmy"? You will have to listen to…
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Episode 13: WINE & GYNE: Vaginas and Vulvas
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Sarah & Jess sit down with OBGYN, animal lover, crafter extraordinaire, Dr. Gillian MacMullin to explore the depths of what we should all know about women's health. We were learning so much & having so much fun we all agreed this had to be a reoccurring segment. So welcome to the initial episode, our consult appointment if you will, of WINE & GYNE:…
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Episode 12: The Road to Grey: Part 2. The Continued Journey Through Reciprocal IVF.
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Sarah & Jess continue to learn from and listen to Heather and Hayley as they continue taking us on their journey to meeting their son Grey through Reciprocal IVF. Over our two episodes they discuss the early stages of research, to picking a sperm donor, to the personal decisions, painful procedures, pregnancy, delivery and birth of their son, to ad…
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Episode 11: The Road to Grey: A Journey Through Reciprocal IVF
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Joining Sarah & Jess around the table for this week's Morning Meeting is Dr. Heather & Hayley Rudderham. Heather and Hayley sit down with us over the course of two episodes to share their journey through reciprocal IVF beginning with the early stages of research, to picking a sperm donor, to the personal decisions, painful procedures, pregnancy, de…
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Episode 10: Dishing with a Dietitian: Ditching Diet Culture & the Beauty of Balance
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This week during The Morning Meeting, Sarah & Jess are joined by a registered dietitian who helps them make peace with the fact they are now responsible to feed other humans for the. rest. of. their. lives. Ann Marion Willis is a registered dietitian who is passionate about helping people enjoy delicious food while reaching their health goals and i…
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Episode 9: Lockdown Lowdown
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The gals are back in lockdown “working from home” with their kids and spouses….need we say more? Join us for (yet another) Zoom Meeting as Sarah and Jess pull up a seat for a lockdown lowdown vent sesh. We know things are feeling heavy right now for many, we are no exception, but we try to keep it real and light during this week’s meeting. Consider…
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Episode 8: The Husbands
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Joining Sarah & Jess around the table for this episode of The Morning Meeting are two very special guests - the other duo behind TMM - the gals' husbands Patrick & Daniel (AKA: Pat & Dan). The handsome hubby's pull up a seat to answer some hard-hitting questions sent in by you - the listeners! Find out who gets the credit for this couple friendship…
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Episode 7: In Good Company at Island Folk Cider House
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In this Episode of the Morning Meeting Sarah and Jess invite Jill McPherson, Owner of Island Folk Cider House, around the table - actually, she invited S&J around hers! Join the gals for their first on location recording as they learn from and laugh with Jill as she tells them about the long and winding, interesting path that led her to the cidery.…
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Episode 6: Staying Mindful of Our Minds Part 2
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Jessica and Sarah catch up on their week before continuing their chat with Tara Forgeron from Tara Forgeron Psychology. Adulting 101: a nest in the soffit, a nail biter and itchy pits; naturally, we blame it all on teeth. Tara rejoins S&J to continue discussing the importance of taking care of our minds in adulthood and shares some helpful tips and…
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Episode 5: Staying Mindful of Our Minds Part 1
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Jessica and Sarah catch up on their week – a Fool’s Spring, a family trip, and the first ‘dog’ of the season – before welcoming their first guest around the table for the morning meeting. Tara Forgeron, from Tara Forgeron Psychology & Associates Inc, joins S&J to discuss the importance of taking care of our minds in adulthood and shares some helpfu…
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Episode 2: A Tush Scootin' Hemmy
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Episode 2! On this episode of The Morning Meeting - Sarah and Jess catch up after a long week, (it was only Wednesday). They touch on the 4th trimester - does it ever end? Jessica tells us about her pap test scooting and tushy bidet experience. Warning: sensitive subject matter.
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Episode 1: Same, Same, but Different.
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Welcome to The Morning Meeting with Sarah & Jess. In this very first episode - you'll get to know your hosts of TMM and find out why they wanted to start this podcast. They introduce each other, because no one likes to introduce themselves, and they highlight some ways the two are alike and vastly different. It takes all kinds of kinds - they are a…
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