<![CDATA[Chatting with Humans]]>Hosted by Darrel-Lynne, Chatting with Humans grew out of a personal realization that changed me.

After navigating mental health diagnoses, hospitalizations, and the slow reclamation of my voice, I began to see something clearly. Every time I shared my story, it was met with another story.

No two stories look the same. No one’s experience is insignificant.

This podcast is a place for everyday people to sit down and talk about what shaped them, challenged them, and moved them. It is not about the loudest voices or the biggest platforms. It is about perspective. It is about being witnessed.

These conversations are unscripted, thoughtful, sometimes messy, and always human.

Join me for candid shares, storytelling, laughter, and moments of depth.

Because our stories matter. Our names matter. Our perspectives matter.

All of them.

]]>https://www.ogsoul.ca/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 04:03:26 GMTThu, 05 Feb 2026 21:27:08 GMT60Darrel-Lynne Thieson<p>Hosted by Darrel-Lynne, <b>Chatting with Humans</b> grew out of a personal realization that changed me.</p><p></p><p>After navigating mental health diagnoses, hospitalizations, and the slow reclamation of my voice, I began to see something clearly. Every time I shared my story, it was met with another story.</p><p></p><p><i>No two stories look the same.</i> No one’s experience is insignificant.</p><p>This podcast is a place for everyday people to sit down and talk about what shaped them, challenged them, and moved them. It is not about the loudest voices or the biggest platforms. It is about perspective. It is about being witnessed.</p><p></p><p>These conversations are unscripted, thoughtful, sometimes messy, and always human.</p><p></p><p>Join me for candid shares, storytelling, laughter, and moments of depth.</p><p>Because our stories matter. Our names matter. Our perspectives matter.</p><p></p><p>All of them.</p>episodicDarrel-Lynne Thiesondee@ogsoul.cayes<![CDATA[Improv & Therapy w/ Anthony Goodwin | EP14]]>Today I'm chatting with Anthony Goodwin, one half of the duo who taught me Improv 100 through Grindstone Theatre and someone whose work sits at the intersection of therapy and improv. Anthony is an Australian-born clinical counsellor and improv instructor. He's the founder of Still Listening, his private therapy practice.

We talk about the full-circle way improv and therapy ended up holding hands in Anthony's life. Anthony shares how the same tools he uses in the therapy room, presence, co-regulation, meeting the world as it is, are the same ones that come alive on the improv stage, and how that overlap led him to develop experimental improv therapy workshops where players give voice to someone else's stuckness. We get into the concept of aiming to be average and we touch on the broader truth that adults need spaces to play together, and how rare and necessary that has become.

Reference

The Grindstone Comedy

Improvise Freely by Patti Stiles

Improvisation and the Theatre by Keith Johnstone

Connect with Anthony:

Relational Therapy with Anthony Goodwin

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:

Instagram: @dee_ogsoul

Website: ogsoul.ca

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Anthony Goodwin

02:55 Journey from Australia to Edmonton

06:09 The Intersection of Therapy and Improv

09:03 The Philosophy of Improv

11:56 The Role of Discomfort in Improv

15:02 Aiming for Average in Performance

18:05 Challenging Societal Norms

20:54 The Nature of Improv and Authenticity

24:07 Improv as Therapy

26:30 Creating Safe Spaces for Healing

28:08 Exploring Improv Therapy Frameworks

29:47 Navigating Vulnerability in Therapy

33:01 The Impact of Improv on Therapeutic Practices

35:57 Emerging Models of Therapy

39:54 The Need for Alternative Therapeutic Approaches

43:03 Integrating Body and Mind in Healing

50:02 The Joy of Play in Adult Life

]]>c3e33cc2-8e54-4471-9817-25cec3c1b750Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>Today I'm chatting with Anthony Goodwin, one half of the duo who taught me Improv 100 through Grindstone Theatre and someone whose work sits at the intersection of therapy and improv. Anthony is an Australian-born clinical counsellor and improv instructor. He's the founder of Still Listening, his private therapy practice.</p><p></p><p>We talk about the full-circle way improv and therapy ended up holding hands in Anthony's life. Anthony shares how the same tools he uses in the therapy room, presence, co-regulation, meeting the world as it is, are the same ones that come alive on the improv stage, and how that overlap led him to develop experimental improv therapy workshops where players give voice to someone else's stuckness. We get into the concept of aiming to be average and we touch on the broader truth that adults need spaces to play together, and how rare and necessary that has become.</p><p></p><p>Reference</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.grindstonetheatre.ca/" target="_blank">The Grindstone Comedy</a></p><p>Improvise Freely by Patti Stiles</p><p>Improvisation and the Theatre by Keith Johnstone</p><p></p><p><b>Connect with Anthony:</b> </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://stillistening.ca/en/" target="_blank">Relational Therapy with Anthony Goodwin</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with Darrel-Lynne:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dee_ogsoul/" target="_blank">@dee_ogsoul</a></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ogsoul.ca" target="_blank">ogsoul.ca</a></p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Anthony Goodwin</p><p>02:55 Journey from Australia to Edmonton</p><p>06:09 The Intersection of Therapy and Improv</p><p>09:03 The Philosophy of Improv</p><p>11:56 The Role of Discomfort in Improv</p><p>15:02 Aiming for Average in Performance</p><p>18:05 Challenging Societal Norms</p><p>20:54 The Nature of Improv and Authenticity</p><p>24:07 Improv as Therapy</p><p>26:30 Creating Safe Spaces for Healing</p><p>28:08 Exploring Improv Therapy Frameworks</p><p>29:47 Navigating Vulnerability in Therapy</p><p>33:01 The Impact of Improv on Therapeutic Practices</p><p>35:57 Emerging Models of Therapy</p><p>39:54 The Need for Alternative Therapeutic Approaches</p><p>43:03 Integrating Body and Mind in Healing</p><p>50:02 The Joy of Play in Adult Life</p><p></p>no00:54:18Improv & Therapy w/ Anthony Goodwin | EP14full<![CDATA[Reclamation & Choosing Love w/ Carey Abma | EP13]]>Today I'm chatting with Carey Abma, a co-author in Reclaiming Mental Health. Carey opens up about a chapter of her life she never expected to write, both literally and figuratively, and what it took to start choosing love over fear.

We get into the breakdown that became her breaking open at the start of 2020, the years of self-abandonment that led there, and what it actually looked like to sit alone in her condo and meet herself for the first time. Carey shares the journey to becoming a mom, including the unimaginable gift of her sister offering to carry her daughter Coen, and the unexpected plot twist of meeting her partner Jason four days after a positive pregnancy test on Christmas morning.

We talk about parenting from a more rooted place, the values work that changed how she makes decisions, and her launch into entrepreneurship with Estate Solutions with Care, a business shaped by personal loss and the literal meaning of her name.

Connect with Carey:
Instagram: @thecareyabma
Publication: Reclaiming Mental Health

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:

Instagram: @dee_ogsoul

Website: ogsoul.ca

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and First Impressions

03:04 The Journey of Writing and Publishing

05:50 Exploring Self-Love and Personal Growth

11:58 The Breakdown of 2020: A Turning Point

21:02 Life After the Breakdown: Transformation and New Beginnings

29:44 Navigating New Beginnings

31:05 Personal Growth Through Parenthood

34:00 The Importance of Values

36:24 Embracing Change and Challenges

39:03 The Journey of Motherhood

41:11 Writing for Future Generations

46:06 Claiming Strength and Identity

49:46 Building a Business with Heart

]]>aa1cbc74-912f-4ff8-ad01-fd4c3e9eb0d1Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>Today I'm chatting with Carey Abma, a co-author in <i>Reclaiming Mental Health</i>. Carey opens up about a chapter of her life she never expected to write, both literally and figuratively, and what it took to start choosing love over fear.</p><p></p><p>We get into the breakdown that became her breaking open at the start of 2020, the years of self-abandonment that led there, and what it actually looked like to sit alone in her condo and meet herself for the first time. Carey shares the journey to becoming a mom, including the unimaginable gift of her sister offering to carry her daughter Coen, and the unexpected plot twist of meeting her partner Jason four days after a positive pregnancy test on Christmas morning.</p><p></p><p>We talk about parenting from a more rooted place, the values work that changed how she makes decisions, and her launch into entrepreneurship with Estate Solutions with Care, a business shaped by personal loss and the literal meaning of her name.</p><p></p><p><b>Connect with Carey:</b><br />Instagram:<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thecareyabma/" target="_blank"> @thecareyabma</a><br />Publication: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/07Ihr7q4" target="_blank">Reclaiming Mental Health</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with Darrel-Lynne:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dee_ogsoul/" target="_blank">@dee_ogsoul</a></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ogsoul.ca" target="_blank">ogsoul.ca</a></p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Introduction and First Impressions</p><p>03:04 The Journey of Writing and Publishing</p><p>05:50 Exploring Self-Love and Personal Growth</p><p>11:58 The Breakdown of 2020: A Turning Point</p><p>21:02 Life After the Breakdown: Transformation and New Beginnings</p><p>29:44 Navigating New Beginnings</p><p>31:05 Personal Growth Through Parenthood</p><p>34:00 The Importance of Values</p><p>36:24 Embracing Change and Challenges</p><p>39:03 The Journey of Motherhood</p><p>41:11 Writing for Future Generations</p><p>46:06 Claiming Strength and Identity</p><p>49:46 Building a Business with Heart</p><p></p>no00:51:54Reclamation & Choosing Love w/ Carey Abma | EP13full<![CDATA[Restoring Hope, Empowerment & Faith w/ Richard Okwii & Adacet John Peter | EP12]]>Today I'm sharing a conversation I had with Richard Okwii and Adacet John Peter, the executive director and managing director of Murphy Charitable Foundation Uganda, a nonprofit working to support vulnerable children and communities in the northeastern region of Uganda through education, mentorship, and empowerment.

I first came across Murphy Charitable Foundation through their Pen Pal program, where I've been corresponding with two pen pals in Uganda. That experience changed me in ways I'm still processing. So getting to sit down with Richard and John Peter and hear the story behind the foundation firsthand felt very special.

Richard lost his father at one month old and was raised by his grandparents in poverty. It was their voices, their mentorship, and their insistence that education was the key that planted the seed for everything Murphy Charitable Foundation has become. That seed became a dream at age seven, and in 2018 it became an organization. What they've built since then is extraordinary.

We talk about the Pen Pal program, which now connects over 3,000 children in Uganda with international friends, and the philosophy behind it: hope restoration and mindset first, before anything else. We get into the Learning Lab launching in Bukedia district this summer, the Motivational Movie Project bringing film screenings to communities without electricity, the Kind Loans program offering zero percent interest loans to women entrepreneurs, and the Cancer Awareness program reaching communities with little to no access to health information.

One of the most powerful aspects of this conversation is what John Peter shares about how they run their programs with or without a grant, because the work of changing a mindset doesn't require funding. It requires belief. And these two have that in extraordinary supply.

Learn about Murphy Charitable Organization Uganda and see how you can get involved: Murphy Charitable Foundation Uganda - Home

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:

Instagram: @dee_ogsoul

Website: ogsoul.ca

]]>77ce699a-f3bc-4df9-a199-3b7142edb020Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>Today I'm sharing a conversation I had with Richard Okwii and Adacet John Peter, the executive director and managing director of Murphy Charitable Foundation Uganda, a nonprofit working to support vulnerable children and communities in the northeastern region of Uganda through education, mentorship, and empowerment.</p><p></p><p>I first came across Murphy Charitable Foundation through their Pen Pal program, where I've been corresponding with two pen pals in Uganda. That experience changed me in ways I'm still processing. So getting to sit down with Richard and John Peter and hear the story behind the foundation firsthand felt very special.</p><p></p><p>Richard lost his father at one month old and was raised by his grandparents in poverty. It was their voices, their mentorship, and their insistence that education was the key that planted the seed for everything Murphy Charitable Foundation has become. That seed became a dream at age seven, and in 2018 it became an organization. What they've built since then is extraordinary.</p><p></p><p>We talk about the Pen Pal program, which now connects over 3,000 children in Uganda with international friends, and the philosophy behind it: hope restoration and mindset first, before anything else. We get into the Learning Lab launching in Bukedia district this summer, the Motivational Movie Project bringing film screenings to communities without electricity, the Kind Loans program offering zero percent interest loans to women entrepreneurs, and the Cancer Awareness program reaching communities with little to no access to health information.</p><p></p><p>One of the most powerful aspects of this conversation is what John Peter shares about how they run their programs with or without a grant, because the work of changing a mindset doesn't require funding. It requires belief. And these two have that in extraordinary supply.</p><p></p><p><b>Learn about Murphy Charitable Organization Uganda and see how you can get involved:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://murphycharity.org/" target="_blank">Murphy Charitable Foundation Uganda - Home</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with Darrel-Lynne:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dee_ogsoul/" target="_blank">@dee_ogsoul</a></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ogsoul.ca" target="_blank">ogsoul.ca</a></p><p></p><p></p>no01:16:37Restoring Hope, Empowerment & Faith w/ Richard Okwii & Adacet John Peter | EP12full<![CDATA[Motherhood, Generational Healing & Nature-Based Learning w/ Lindsay Hayes | EP11]]>Today I'm chatting with Lindsay Hayes, a former public school educator turned nature-based learning facilitator who has spent the last several years doing deep personal work and how that understanding has reshaped her approach to parenting, healing, and working with children.

Lindsay and I met through our shared experience writing in Sovereign Volume 2, and this conversation goes to some really tender places. We talk about what it means to move through a victim mindset without bypassing it, how our bodies eventually demand the attention our minds have been avoiding, and why Lindsay left the public education system to create something entirely different on her acreage. She's working with kids from all backgrounds and what she's witnessing out there in nature is transformational.

We also get into generational healing in a way that felt very alive for me. Lindsay writes about her mom in her upcoming chapter in Motherhood Expanded, and what she shares about releasing blame while still honoring the impact of her early experiences is something I think a lot of us need to hear. There's so much in this conversation about planting seeds you may never see harvested.

Connect with Lindsay Hayes:

Instagram: @linsayhayes2.0

Motherhood Expanded: https://a.co/d/03Fm0ZWG

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:

Instagram: @dee_ogsoul

Website: ogsoul.ca

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Shared Experiences

03:00 The Writing Journey: Sovereign Volume 2

05:57 Motherhood and Personal Growth

09:08 Understanding Childhood and Attachment

11:52 Shifting from Victimhood to Empowerment

15:05 The Impact of Parenting on Personal Healing

18:12 Nature-Based Learning and Education

20:55 Transformational Experiences with Children

24:07 Conclusion and Future Aspirations

25:18 Exploring Diverse Learning Environments

30:39 Motherhood and Healing Through Writing

36:29 Breaking Generational Patterns

41:08 The Impact of Personal Healing on Parenting

48:30 Navigating Systems and Self-Reflection


]]>d10fcdcf-c16f-4956-911b-0372a0978593Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>Today I'm chatting with Lindsay Hayes, a former public school educator turned nature-based learning facilitator who has spent the last several years doing deep personal work and how that understanding has reshaped her approach to parenting, healing, and working with children.</p><p></p><p>Lindsay and I met through our shared experience writing in Sovereign Volume 2, and this conversation goes to some really tender places. We talk about what it means to move through a victim mindset without bypassing it, how our bodies eventually demand the attention our minds have been avoiding, and why Lindsay left the public education system to create something entirely different on her acreage. She's working with kids from all backgrounds and what she's witnessing out there in nature is transformational.</p><p></p><p>We also get into generational healing in a way that felt very alive for me. Lindsay writes about her mom in her upcoming chapter in Motherhood Expanded, and what she shares about releasing blame while still honoring the impact of her early experiences is something I think a lot of us need to hear. There's so much in this conversation about planting seeds you may never see harvested.</p><p></p><p>Connect with Lindsay Hayes:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/lindsayhayes2.0/" target="_blank">@linsayhayes2.0</a></p><p>Motherhood Expanded: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/03Fm0ZWG" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/03Fm0ZWG</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with Darrel-Lynne:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dee_ogsoul/" target="_blank">@dee_ogsoul</a></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ogsoul.ca" target="_blank">ogsoul.ca</a></p><p></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Introduction and Shared Experiences</p><p>03:00 The Writing Journey: Sovereign Volume 2</p><p>05:57 Motherhood and Personal Growth</p><p>09:08 Understanding Childhood and Attachment</p><p>11:52 Shifting from Victimhood to Empowerment</p><p>15:05 The Impact of Parenting on Personal Healing</p><p>18:12 Nature-Based Learning and Education</p><p>20:55 Transformational Experiences with Children</p><p>24:07 Conclusion and Future Aspirations</p><p>25:18 Exploring Diverse Learning Environments</p><p>30:39 Motherhood and Healing Through Writing</p><p>36:29 Breaking Generational Patterns</p><p>41:08 The Impact of Personal Healing on Parenting</p><p>48:30 Navigating Systems and Self-Reflection</p><p><br /></p>no00:51:49Motherhood, Generational Healing & Nature-Based Learning w/ Lindsay Hayes | EP11full<![CDATA[Self-Reclamation, Masculine & Feminine Energy, and Walking Like Jesus w/ Linsay Doyle | EP10]]>Today I'm chatting with Linsay Doyle, a Feng Shui practitioner and founder of Reclamation by Linsay, who has spent the better part of 14 years burning herself down and rebuilding, on her own terms.

Linsay's shares about her journey since 2011 when she was at her heaviest weight, deeply disconnected from herself and living a life that wasn't hers. Linsay shares what followed: leaving an eight-year relationship the same weekend her boyfriend asked her parents for permission to propose, loading up her car and leaving, moving into an apartment by the Edmonton River Valley, signing up for a half marathon on a whim, and losing nearly 100 pounds in just over a year. Through finally making choices that were actually hers.

We go a lot of places in this one, including:

The courage it takes to evolve out of relationships and friendships, and why that grief is as real as any other kind

Masculine and feminine energy, why she believes women have been burning themselves out holding the entire container, and what she's actually not willing to settle for.

The work she's building through Reclamation by Linsay, where Feng Shui meets self-ownership and your junk drawer might just tell her everything she needs to know about you.

And her relationship with God, why she doesn't claim a religion, and why Jesus is her homeboy.

I love a great spicy chat with Linsay and this convo is no exception.

Connect with Linsay:

Instagram: @iamlinsaydoyle

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:

Instagram: @dee_ogsoul

Website: ogsoul.ca

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage

03:41 Linsay's Journey of Transformation

06:29 Awakening and Making Choices

08:57 Breaking Free from Relationships

11:34 The Impact of External Pressures

14:05 Finding Strength in Independence

17:05 Physical Transformation and Weight Loss

19:25 Running Towards a New Life

22:07 Reflecting on Achievements and Future Self

25:10 Navigating Life's Pivots

27:52 Building Resilience Through Life's Trials

30:47 The Balance of Self-Care and Growth

33:33 Understanding the Duality of Experience

37:56 Exploring Masculine and Feminine Energies

41:44 The Impact of Societal Conditioning on Relationships

45:28 The Journey of Self-Discovery in Relationships

52:28 Divine Timing and Personal Growth

53:37 The Journey of Self-Reclamation

55:53 Building a New System: Reclamation by Linsay

57:45 Transforming Spaces: The Power of Feng Shui

59:23 Internal and External Reclamation

01:00:50 Shared Connections and Unique Stories

01:02:41 Claiming Your Lane: Individual Paths

01:04:21 Exploring God and Spirituality

01:10:43 Embodiment of Jesus: Actions Over Words

]]>c42d2aa0-7010-445c-8f54-d2809688982cWed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>Today I'm chatting with Linsay Doyle, a Feng Shui practitioner and founder of Reclamation by Linsay, who has spent the better part of 14 years burning herself down and rebuilding, on her own terms.</p><p></p><p>Linsay's shares about her journey since 2011 when she was at her heaviest weight, deeply disconnected from herself and living a life that wasn't hers. Linsay shares what followed: leaving an eight-year relationship the same weekend her boyfriend asked her parents for permission to propose, loading up her car and leaving, moving into an apartment by the Edmonton River Valley, signing up for a half marathon on a whim, and losing nearly 100 pounds in just over a year. Through finally making choices that were actually hers.</p><p></p><p>We go a lot of places in this one, including:</p><p>The courage it takes to evolve out of relationships and friendships, and why that grief is as real as any other kind</p><p>Masculine and feminine energy, why she believes women have been burning themselves out holding the entire container, and what she's actually not willing to settle for.</p><p></p><p>The work she's building through Reclamation by Linsay, where Feng Shui meets self-ownership and your junk drawer might just tell her everything she needs to know about you.</p><p></p><p>And her relationship with God, why she doesn't claim a religion, and why Jesus is her homeboy.</p><p></p><p>I love a great spicy chat with Linsay and this convo is no exception.</p><p></p><p>Connect with Linsay:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/iamlinsaydoyle/" target="_blank">@iamlinsaydoyle</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with Darrel-Lynne:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dee_ogsoul/" target="_blank">@dee_ogsoul</a></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ogsoul.ca" target="_blank">ogsoul.ca</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Chapters:<br /></p><p>00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage</p><p>03:41 Linsay's Journey of Transformation</p><p>06:29 Awakening and Making Choices</p><p>08:57 Breaking Free from Relationships</p><p>11:34 The Impact of External Pressures</p><p>14:05 Finding Strength in Independence</p><p>17:05 Physical Transformation and Weight Loss</p><p>19:25 Running Towards a New Life</p><p>22:07 Reflecting on Achievements and Future Self</p><p>25:10 Navigating Life's Pivots</p><p>27:52 Building Resilience Through Life's Trials</p><p>30:47 The Balance of Self-Care and Growth</p><p>33:33 Understanding the Duality of Experience</p><p>37:56 Exploring Masculine and Feminine Energies</p><p>41:44 The Impact of Societal Conditioning on Relationships</p><p>45:28 The Journey of Self-Discovery in Relationships</p><p>52:28 Divine Timing and Personal Growth</p><p>53:37 The Journey of Self-Reclamation</p><p>55:53 Building a New System: Reclamation by Linsay</p><p>57:45 Transforming Spaces: The Power of Feng Shui</p><p>59:23 Internal and External Reclamation</p><p>01:00:50 Shared Connections and Unique Stories</p><p>01:02:41 Claiming Your Lane: Individual Paths</p><p>01:04:21 Exploring God and Spirituality</p><p>01:10:43 Embodiment of Jesus: Actions Over Words</p>no01:15:28Self-Reclamation, Masculine & Feminine Energy, and Walking Like Jesus w/ Linsay Doyle | EP10full<![CDATA[Creativity, Connection & The Power of Play w/ Nicole Murphy | EP9]]>Today I'm chatting with Nicole Murphy, a friend, collaborator, and my co-creator of the Creative Project Studio. Nicole is a media producer, event creator, and someone who has spent over a decade helping people bring their creative projects to life.

This conversation went deep fast. We talk about Nicole's winding path from being called "dancing girl" in elementary school to art school, film school, and eventually building a community rooted in creativity and connection. We get into the creative cycle she's mapped out, inspiration through to feedback, and why so many creatives get stuck somewhere in the middle. We talk about what happened when she left her serving job, gave up her apartment, and traveled to the literal other side of the world with a carry-on and a backpack. Mauritius, Thailand, Vietnam, across Canada.

We spend a lot of time on what it means to get back in rooms with people, why play isn't a luxury, and how isolation became normalized in ways we're only starting to see clearly. Nicole shares honestly about image management, faith, money fears, and the spiritual warfare she sees playing out in creative people's lives.

This one is about remembering that creativity isn't extra. It's essential.

Connect with Nicole Murphy:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolesmurphy/
Creatives Project Studio: https://www.skool.com/creative-project-studio/about

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dee_ogsoul/

Website: ogsoul.ca

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Evolution of Collaboration

03:09 Nicole's Journey in the Creative Space

06:57 Understanding the Creative Cycle

09:55 The Importance of Human Connection

12:42 Navigating Fear and Connection Post-Pandemic

18:28 Embracing Adventure and Growth

24:15 Wealth of Experience and Perspective

25:33 Navigating Uncomfortable Conversations

29:05 The Impact of Online vs. In-Person Interactions

31:17 The Call for In-Person Connection

33:35 Mental Health and the Digital Age

36:19 Creativity and Relationships

41:04 The Necessity of Play and Connection

49:41 The Power of Play in Life

51:49 Navigating the Corporate Culture Shift

53:46 Creativity vs. Conformity in Education

57:55 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Authenticity

01:00:59 The Role of Community in Personal Growth

01:03:44 Embracing Creative Expression and Connection

]]>30a80e94-5b95-46f2-901e-046e80c70125Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>Today I'm chatting with Nicole Murphy, a friend, collaborator, and my co-creator of the Creative Project Studio. Nicole is a media producer, event creator, and someone who has spent over a decade helping people bring their creative projects to life.</p><p></p><p>This conversation went deep fast. We talk about Nicole's winding path from being called "dancing girl" in elementary school to art school, film school, and eventually building a community rooted in creativity and connection. We get into the creative cycle she's mapped out, inspiration through to feedback, and why so many creatives get stuck somewhere in the middle. We talk about what happened when she left her serving job, gave up her apartment, and traveled to the literal other side of the world with a carry-on and a backpack. Mauritius, Thailand, Vietnam, across Canada.</p><p></p><p>We spend a lot of time on what it means to get back in rooms with people, why play isn't a luxury, and how isolation became normalized in ways we're only starting to see clearly. Nicole shares honestly about image management, faith, money fears, and the spiritual warfare she sees playing out in creative people's lives.</p><p>This one is about remembering that creativity isn't extra. It's essential.</p><p></p><p>Connect with Nicole Murphy:<br />Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/nicolesmurphy/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/nicolesmurphy/</a><br />Creatives Project Studio: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/creative-project-studio/about" target="_blank">https://www.skool.com/creative-project-studio/about</a><br /></p><p>Connect with Darrel-Lynne:<br />Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dee_ogsoul/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/dee_ogsoul/</a></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ogsoul.ca" target="_blank">ogsoul.ca</a></p><p></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Introduction and Evolution of Collaboration</p><p>03:09 Nicole's Journey in the Creative Space</p><p>06:57 Understanding the Creative Cycle</p><p>09:55 The Importance of Human Connection</p><p>12:42 Navigating Fear and Connection Post-Pandemic</p><p>18:28 Embracing Adventure and Growth</p><p>24:15 Wealth of Experience and Perspective</p><p>25:33 Navigating Uncomfortable Conversations</p><p>29:05 The Impact of Online vs. In-Person Interactions</p><p>31:17 The Call for In-Person Connection</p><p>33:35 Mental Health and the Digital Age</p><p>36:19 Creativity and Relationships</p><p>41:04 The Necessity of Play and Connection</p><p>49:41 The Power of Play in Life</p><p>51:49 Navigating the Corporate Culture Shift</p><p>53:46 Creativity vs. Conformity in Education</p><p>57:55 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Authenticity</p><p>01:00:59 The Role of Community in Personal Growth</p><p>01:03:44 Embracing Creative Expression and Connection</p>no01:12:19Creativity, Connection & The Power of Play w/ Nicole Murphy | EP9full<![CDATA[Coming Home to Self, Sobriety & Being Enough w/ Kasia Piascik | EP8]]>In this episode, I sit down with Kasia Piascik—HR professional, fellow author in the Reclaiming Mental Health anthology, and someone who has done the deep, unglamorous work of coming home to herself. Kasia's chapter traces her life from a gifted kid in a Mississauga classroom through depression, anxiety, addiction, and the labels that tried to define her, all the way to sixteen years sober and a life she actually recognizes as her own.

We talk about what it felt like to ask for help as a child and be turned away, the diagnoses that accumulated over the years and what she eventually made of them, and how addiction became the way she drowned out pain she didn't have language for yet. We also get into the DSM, Gabor Maté, and why finding the root matters more than naming the symptom.

There's also wonderful synchronicity with Kasia ended up writing in this book also—a thread that runs all the way back to her grade five classroom and her very first teacher. And yes, she posted about all of this on LinkedIn. She works in HR. That took guts, and we talk about that too.


Resources Mentioned:
Reclaiming Mental Health anthology: https://a.co/d/0dvGcfuS
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

Connect with Kasia:

Instagram: @kasiapiascikreclaims

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:

Instagram: @dee_ogsoul

Website: ogsoul.ca

]]>324640e4-9a13-4d3e-925b-5fbb551389a9Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode, I sit down with Kasia Piascik—HR professional, fellow author in the <i>Reclaiming Mental Health</i> anthology, and someone who has done the deep, unglamorous work of coming home to herself. Kasia's chapter traces her life from a gifted kid in a Mississauga classroom through depression, anxiety, addiction, and the labels that tried to define her, all the way to sixteen years sober and a life she actually recognizes as her own.</p><p></p><p>We talk about what it felt like to ask for help as a child and be turned away, the diagnoses that accumulated over the years and what she eventually made of them, and how addiction became the way she drowned out pain she didn't have language for yet. We also get into the DSM, Gabor Maté, and why finding the root matters more than naming the symptom.</p><p></p><p>There's also wonderful synchronicity with Kasia ended up writing in this book also—a thread that runs all the way back to her grade five classroom and her very first teacher. And yes, she posted about all of this on LinkedIn. She works in HR. That took guts, and we talk about that too.</p><p><br />Resources Mentioned:<br /><i>Reclaiming Mental Health</i> anthology: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/0dvGcfuS" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/0dvGcfuS</a><br /><i>In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts</i> by Gabor Maté<br /><i>The Power of Now</i> by Eckhart Tolle</p><p></p><p>Connect with Kasia:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/kasiapiascikreclaims/" target="_blank">@kasiapiascikreclaims</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with Darrel-Lynne:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dee_ogsoul/" target="_blank">@dee_ogsoul</a></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ogsoul.ca" target="_blank">ogsoul.ca</a></p>no00:56:01Coming Home to Self, Sobriety & Being Enough w/ Kasia Piascik | EP8full<![CDATA[Gumption, Play, The Arts & Finding Your People w/ Dr. John Battye | EP7]]>Today I'm chatting with Dr. John Battye. John is an improv instructor, arts educator, professor at Grant MacEwan University, and one of my Improv 100 instructors this past winter semester. John grew up in Blyth, Ontario, a small farming town with a surprisingly big theater at its heart. His grandmother helped found the Blyth Festival, and a chance encounter with the artistic director when John was young set everything in motion. Thirty years of performing and teaching improv later, here we are.

In this conversation we talk about how improv teaches you to sort through the noise and find what actually matters in the moment, why community is the whole point, and what gets lost when arts funding disappears. John also shares what it looks like from the instructor's side: watching people walk in thinking they can't do it, and walk out knowing they can. That shift, he says, is the truest gift he's given in his work.

We also get into whether we're standing on the edge of a cultural renaissance, the strange paradox of being an introvert who's spent decades on stage, and what a giant pink Easter Bunny has to do with any of this.

At the heart of it all is something John said near the end that stayed with me: improv is a practice of understanding your own impulse and being okay with whatever that is. Radical self-acceptance. Scary, honest, and extremely rewarding.

Connect with Dr. John Battye:

Instagram: @jb3performs

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:

Instagram: @dee_ogsoul

Website: ogsoul.ca

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to John Battye

04:19 John's Journey into Improv and Theater

07:02 Teaching and Impact of Improv Classes

09:59 Long Form Improv Experiences

12:38 Nervousness and Excitement in Performance

13:46 Building Community through Improv

15:31 The Nature of Improv and Mistakes

18:24 Learning and Growth in Improv

21:06 The Transformative Power of Improv

24:34 Art as a Healing Force in Troubling Times

29:52 The Rise of Creative Exploration Post-Pandemic

36:18 Navigating the Stage: Stories from the Improv World

41:51 Embracing Playfulness and Vulnerability in Art

47:08 Final Thoughts: The Importance of Self-Acceptance and Community

]]>99eb41ce-b41b-4b53-aa71-d54c29dbd238Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>Today I'm chatting with Dr. John Battye. John is an improv instructor, arts educator, professor at Grant MacEwan University, and one of my Improv 100 instructors this past winter semester. John grew up in Blyth, Ontario, a small farming town with a surprisingly big theater at its heart. His grandmother helped found the Blyth Festival, and a chance encounter with the artistic director when John was young set everything in motion. Thirty years of performing and teaching improv later, here we are.</p><p></p><p>In this conversation we talk about how improv teaches you to sort through the noise and find what actually matters in the moment, why community is the whole point, and what gets lost when arts funding disappears. John also shares what it looks like from the instructor's side: watching people walk in thinking they can't do it, and walk out knowing they can. That shift, he says, is the truest gift he's given in his work.</p><p></p><p>We also get into whether we're standing on the edge of a cultural renaissance, the strange paradox of being an introvert who's spent decades on stage, and what a giant pink Easter Bunny has to do with any of this.</p><p></p><p>At the heart of it all is something John said near the end that stayed with me: improv is a practice of understanding your own impulse and being okay with whatever that is. Radical self-acceptance. Scary, honest, and extremely rewarding.</p><p></p><p>Connect with Dr. John Battye:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/jb3performs/" target="_blank">@jb3performs</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with Darrel-Lynne:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dee_ogsoul/" target="_blank">@dee_ogsoul</a></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ogsoul.ca" target="_blank">ogsoul.ca</a></p><p></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Introduction to John Battye</p><p>04:19 John's Journey into Improv and Theater</p><p>07:02 Teaching and Impact of Improv Classes</p><p>09:59 Long Form Improv Experiences</p><p>12:38 Nervousness and Excitement in Performance</p><p>13:46 Building Community through Improv</p><p>15:31 The Nature of Improv and Mistakes</p><p>18:24 Learning and Growth in Improv</p><p>21:06 The Transformative Power of Improv</p><p>24:34 Art as a Healing Force in Troubling Times</p><p>29:52 The Rise of Creative Exploration Post-Pandemic</p><p>36:18 Navigating the Stage: Stories from the Improv World</p><p>41:51 Embracing Playfulness and Vulnerability in Art</p><p>47:08 Final Thoughts: The Importance of Self-Acceptance and Community</p>no00:50:04Gumption, Play, The Arts & Finding Your People w/ Dr. John Battye | EP7full<![CDATA[Identity, Dreams & Discernment w/ Ulrike Tooke | EP6]]>Today I'm chatting with Ulrike Tooke, someone who has been on a long journey back to herself and she's sharing about some of that in this conversation.

When Ulrike lost her mother at seven, she made a quiet but life-altering decision: to be strong, to hold it together, to stop being a kid. What she uncovered decades later was that in doing so, she had left a part of herself behind entirely.

She shares what it means to finally grieve the self you abandoned, not just the people you've lost. We get into precognitive dreams, the ones that scared her enough to stop dreaming altogether for nearly a decade, and what it meant when they came back different.

We wander into Chinese medicine, heart rate variability, minerals, sleep, and the powerful intelligence of the body. And we land on discernment, how you build it, why it matters.

Ulrike is thoughtful, honest, and refreshingly unpolished in the best way.

Connect with Ulrike:
Instagram: @thelivingcompass_ | @redbirchriver
Website: luminawellnessco.ca


Connect with Darrel-Lynne:
Instagram: @dee_ogsoul
Website: ogsoul.ca

]]>e3e91523-32b4-4210-a31f-8b325b4c40adWed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>Today I'm chatting with Ulrike Tooke, someone who has been on a long journey back to herself and she's sharing about some of that in this conversation.</p><p></p><p>When Ulrike lost her mother at seven, she made a quiet but life-altering decision: to be strong, to hold it together, to stop being a kid. What she uncovered decades later was that in doing so, she had left a part of herself behind entirely.</p><p></p><p>She shares what it means to finally grieve the self you abandoned, not just the people you've lost. We get into precognitive dreams, the ones that scared her enough to stop dreaming altogether for nearly a decade, and what it meant when they came back different.</p><p></p><p>We wander into Chinese medicine, heart rate variability, minerals, sleep, and the powerful intelligence of the body. And we land on discernment, how you build it, why it matters.</p><p></p><p>Ulrike is thoughtful, honest, and refreshingly unpolished in the best way.</p><p></p><p>Connect with Ulrike:<br />Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thelivingcompass_/" target="_blank">@thelivingcompass_</a> | <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/redbirchriver/" target="_blank">@redbirchriver</a><br />Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://luminawellnessco.ca" target="_blank">luminawellnessco.ca</a></p><p><br />Connect with Darrel-Lynne:<br />Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dee_ogsoul/" target="_blank">@dee_ogsoul</a><br />Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ogsoul.ca" target="_blank">ogsoul.ca</a></p>no01:02:08Identity, Dreams & Discernment w/ Ulrike Tooke | EP6full<![CDATA[Improv, Anxiety, Yoga & Learning to Be Seen w/ Daniel Brunelle | EP5]]>Today I'm chatting with Daniel Brunelle. Daniel and I met in an improv class this past winter semester.

Daniel came into this conversation with an openness that I really appreciated. We talked about what it actually feels like to walk into a room full of strangers and say yes to being seen and how that single act of showing up to an improv class became something much bigger than a fun weekend side-quest.

We got into anxiety and how it doesn't just disappear, and how anxiety is something he has lived with his whole life, but what he's doing to change how it appears in his life and how it can become something you learn to move alongside.

We touched on introversion, the tension of being someone who craves connection but also needs to retreat. Yoga came up too — a practice that has quite quickly shifted his understanding and listening to his body and feelings. We also weave in everyone's favourite word — authenticity, and talk about how it can be difficult to find that online when you're still figuring out who you are offline.

This conversation is about finding the courage it takes to grow in public and find meaningful connection through stepping into the discomfort.

Connect with Daniele Brunelle:
LinkedIn: @djbrunelle
Website: https://paridot.io/

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:
Instagram: @dee_ogsoul
Website: https://www.ogsoul.ca/


Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Improv and Personal Growth

07:51 The Impact of Socializing on Mental Health

13:15 Understanding Anxiety and Its Effects

18:22 The Role of Authenticity in Self-Expression

23:52 The Challenge of Being Authentic Online

]]>c52f98aa-a535-471b-b113-5ee09993878aWed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>Today I'm chatting with Daniel Brunelle. Daniel and I met in an improv class this past winter semester.</p><p></p><p>Daniel came into this conversation with an openness that I really appreciated. We talked about what it actually feels like to walk into a room full of strangers and say yes to being seen and how that single act of showing up to an improv class became something much bigger than a fun weekend side-quest.</p><p></p><p>We got into anxiety and how it doesn't just disappear, and how anxiety is something he has lived with his whole life, but what he's doing to change how it appears in his life and how it can become something you learn to move alongside.</p><p></p><p>We touched on introversion, the tension of being someone who craves connection but also needs to retreat. Yoga came up too — a practice that has quite quickly shifted his understanding and listening to his body and feelings. We also weave in everyone's favourite word — authenticity, and talk about how it can be difficult to find that online when you're still figuring out who you are offline.</p><p></p><p>This conversation is about finding the courage it takes to grow in public and find meaningful connection through stepping into the discomfort.<br /></p><p>Connect with Daniele Brunelle:<br />LinkedIn: @djbrunelle<br />Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://paridot.io/" target="_blank">https://paridot.io/</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with Darrel-Lynne:<br />Instagram: @dee_ogsoul<br />Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ogsoul.ca/" target="_blank">https://www.ogsoul.ca/</a></p><p><br /><b>Chapters:</b><br />00:00 Introduction to Improv and Personal Growth</p><p>07:51 The Impact of Socializing on Mental Health</p><p>13:15 Understanding Anxiety and Its Effects</p><p>18:22 The Role of Authenticity in Self-Expression</p><p>23:52<b> </b>The Challenge of Being Authentic Online</p>no00:53:03Improv, Anxiety, Yoga & Learning to Be Seen w/ Daniel Brunelle | EP5full<![CDATA[Joy, Sensitivity & the Body’s Memory w/ Alana Joy | EP4]]>Today I’m chatting with Alana Joy Newton. Alana is psychotherapist, former nurse, and a deeply intuitive human with a beautifully grounded presence. This is deep but also playful conversation and Alana opens some personal pages.

We talk about Joy as a living part of her, Gene Keys, divine timing, and the ways grief lives in the body and extends far beyond how most generally understand it. Alana also shares about leading Living With Grief (Sovereign Acres) and what it means to name what’s been carried quietly for years, especially for sensitive humans.

This is a conversation about grief, sensitivity, healing, and returning to love without bypassing the human experience.

Connect with Alana:

@alana_joy_newton

www.alanajoynewton.com

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:

Instagram: @dee_ogsoul

Website: ogsoul.ca


Chapters:

00:00 The Essence of Joy: A Personal Connection

07:37 Transitioning from Nursing to Psychotherapy

13:00 Collective Grief and Personal Stories

18:18 Sensitivity as a Superpower

25:27 Validation and Healing: Acknowledging Our Truths

31:08 The Depths of Connection: Exploring Relationships

37:57 Navigating the Journey: Writing and Publishing Together

43:28 Navigating Grief and Transformation

49:13 Embracing Intuition and Patience

]]>99d46b6e-831a-4843-912a-fbd3d2ee0848Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>Today I’m chatting with Alana Joy Newton. Alana is psychotherapist, former nurse, and a deeply intuitive human with a beautifully grounded presence. This is deep but also playful conversation and Alana opens some personal pages.</p><p></p><p>We talk about Joy as a living part of her, Gene Keys, divine timing, and the ways grief lives in the body and extends far beyond how most generally understand it. Alana also shares about leading <i>Living With Grief</i> (Sovereign Acres) and what it means to name what’s been carried quietly for years, especially for sensitive humans.</p><p></p><p>This is a conversation about grief, sensitivity, healing, and returning to love without bypassing the human experience.<br /></p><p>Connect with Alana:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/alana_joy_newton/" target="_blank">@alana_joy_newton</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.alanajoynewton.com" target="_blank">www.alanajoynewton.com</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with Darrel-Lynne:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dee_ogsoul/" target="_blank">@dee_ogsoul</a></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ogsoul.ca" target="_blank">ogsoul.ca</a></p><p><br />Chapters:</p><p>00:00 The Essence of Joy: A Personal Connection</p><p>07:37 Transitioning from Nursing to Psychotherapy</p><p>13:00 Collective Grief and Personal Stories</p><p>18:18 Sensitivity as a Superpower</p><p>25:27 Validation and Healing: Acknowledging Our Truths</p><p>31:08 The Depths of Connection: Exploring Relationships</p><p>37:57 Navigating the Journey: Writing and Publishing Together</p><p>43:28 Navigating Grief and Transformation</p><p>49:13 Embracing Intuition and Patience</p>yes00:56:34Joy, Sensitivity & the Body’s Memory w/ Alana Joy | EP4full<![CDATA[More Than Just Flowers: Grief, Growth, and Rewriting the Story w/ Jodi Dancause | EP3]]>In this episode of Chatting with Humans, I sit down with Jodi Dancause. Business owner, flower artist, soon to be published author and pattern-disrupting force (and light!).

We talk about the unexpected emotional depth of running a flower shop and how Jodi meets people in life’s biggest moments, from celebration to grief, and how “it’s never just flowers.” From there, we move into writing, truth-telling, and what it can look like to break generational patterns in real time.

Jodi shares what brought her into Reclaiming Mental Health (launching March 24, 2026), what it took to say yes, and how the process opened a floodgate: she’s now completing her first full manuscript, Piece by Piece (aiming for May 2026).

This is a conversation about honest reflection, boundaries, healing that ripples both backward and forward through a family line, and the kind of hope that comes from choosing a different path.

Content note: this episode includes discussion of mental health struggles and suicide loss. Please listen with care.

Connect with Jodi Dancause:

Instagram: @jodidancause

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:

Instagram: @dee_ogsoul

Website: ogsoul.ca

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Jody Dancause

03:35 Jody's Journey: From Employee to Owner

04:29 The Emotional Journey of a Florist

08:18 Connecting Through Flowers: More Than Just Arrangements

11:45 The Journey of Writing: From Imposter Syndrome to Authorship

14:40 Sharing Personal Stories: The Impact of Mental Health

17:39 Breaking the Stigma: Conversations Around Mental Health

22:35 Reflections on Family and Mental Health Challenges

23:45 The Burden of Perception

24:45 Diagnosis and Mental Health Struggles

26:27 Childhood Trauma and Its Impact

29:48 Healing Relationships with Family

32:07 Breaking Generational Patterns

35:47 The Power of Authenticity

39:27 Creating Lifelines for the Next Generation

40:33 The Journey of Writing and Sharing Stories

42:43 The Journey of Writing and Self-Discovery

45:13 Ongoing Healing and Personal Growth

48:25 Taking Responsibility and Ownership

51:23 The Power of Storytelling and Connection

54:29 Validation and the Need to be Seen

]]>1d0589c8-7b7a-456e-931c-00fdd47b0090Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode of <i>Chatting with Humans</i>, I sit down with Jodi Dancause. Business owner, flower artist, soon to be published author and pattern-disrupting force (and light!).</p><p></p><p>We talk about the unexpected emotional depth of running a flower shop and how Jodi meets people in life’s biggest moments, from celebration to grief, and how “it’s never just flowers.” From there, we move into writing, truth-telling, and what it can look like to break generational patterns in real time.</p><p></p><p>Jodi shares what brought her into <i>Reclaiming Mental Health</i> (launching March 24, 2026), what it took to say yes, and how the process opened a floodgate: she’s now completing her first full manuscript, <i>Piece by Piece</i> (aiming for May 2026).</p><p></p><p>This is a conversation about honest reflection, boundaries, healing that ripples both backward and forward through a family line, and the kind of hope that comes from choosing a different path.</p><p></p><p>Content note: this episode includes discussion of mental health struggles and suicide loss. Please listen with care.</p><p></p><p>Connect with Jodi Dancause:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/jodidancause/" target="_blank">@jodidancause</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with Darrel-Lynne:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dee_ogsoul/" target="_blank">@dee_ogsoul</a></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ogsoul.ca" target="_blank">ogsoul.ca</a></p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Jody Dancause</p><p>03:35 Jody's Journey: From Employee to Owner</p><p>04:29 The Emotional Journey of a Florist</p><p>08:18 Connecting Through Flowers: More Than Just Arrangements</p><p>11:45 The Journey of Writing: From Imposter Syndrome to Authorship</p><p>14:40 Sharing Personal Stories: The Impact of Mental Health</p><p>17:39 Breaking the Stigma: Conversations Around Mental Health</p><p>22:35 Reflections on Family and Mental Health Challenges</p><p>23:45 The Burden of Perception</p><p>24:45 Diagnosis and Mental Health Struggles</p><p>26:27 Childhood Trauma and Its Impact</p><p>29:48 Healing Relationships with Family</p><p>32:07 Breaking Generational Patterns</p><p>35:47 The Power of Authenticity</p><p>39:27 Creating Lifelines for the Next Generation</p><p>40:33 The Journey of Writing and Sharing Stories</p><p>42:43 The Journey of Writing and Self-Discovery</p><p>45:13 Ongoing Healing and Personal Growth</p><p>48:25 Taking Responsibility and Ownership</p><p>51:23 The Power of Storytelling and Connection</p><p>54:29 Validation and the Need to be Seen</p>no01:00:19More Than Just Flowers: Grief, Growth, and Rewriting the Story w/ Jodi Dancause | EP3full<![CDATA[69 Years Young: Love, Longevity, and the Gift of Knowing w/ Carmen Thieson | EP2]]>Today I have the honour of featuring my mom, Carmen Thieson, in a conversation that takes us through family history, aging, creativity, career pivots, and what it truly means to keep growing. We talk about her outlook on staying young, her upcoming 50th wedding anniversary with my dad, spirituality, and her deep intuitive gift of knowing.

She reflects on the career path she walked and how it shaped my own choices. As a vibrant 69-year-young human, she shares her joyful perspective on life, her plans to go to the moon, and her full intention to live to 110.

Connect with Carmen:
My mom doesn’t spend time on social media, so there aren’t any handles to share. That’s likely part of the inner peace she so clearly carries.

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:

Instagram: @dee_ogsoul

Website: ogsoul.ca

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Family Connection

05:49 Legacy of Grandma and Family Dynamics

10:07 Carmen's Intuitive Insights and Future Predictions

13:51 The Intersection of Astrology and Personal Growth

19:30 Creativity Unleashed: Carmen's Artistic Journey

24:06 Career Reflections and Efficiency in Work

29:48 Inheriting Efficiency and Burnout Awareness

32:24 Celebrating Everyday Moments

34:01 Engagement Story: Love in Simplicity

34:42 The Value of Connection and Compassion

36:42 The Importance of Being Seen

38:03 Navigating Pain with Compassion

39:29 Embracing Life's Journey

40:16 Frequency of Love and Connection

42:33 Awakening to Spirituality

44:03 Childhood Intuition and Connection

46:00 Moments of Spiritual Clarity

48:43 Navigating Loss and Connection

51:05 Moving Beyond Victimhood

]]>ee263e94-217a-4716-9a22-509bd8dffff4Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT<p>Today I have the honour of featuring my mom, Carmen Thieson, in a conversation that takes us through family history, aging, creativity, career pivots, and what it truly means to keep growing. We talk about her outlook on staying young, her upcoming 50th wedding anniversary with my dad, spirituality, and her deep intuitive gift of knowing.</p><p></p><p>She reflects on the career path she walked and how it shaped my own choices. As a vibrant 69-year-young human, she shares her joyful perspective on life, her plans to go to the moon, and her full intention to live to 110.</p><p></p><p>Connect with Carmen:<br />My mom doesn’t spend time on social media, so there aren’t any handles to share. That’s likely part of the inner peace she so clearly carries.</p><p></p><p>Connect with Darrel-Lynne:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dee_ogsoul/" target="_blank">@dee_ogsoul</a></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ogsoul.ca" target="_blank">ogsoul.ca</a></p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p><b>00:00 </b>Introduction and Family Connection</p><p><b>05:49 </b>Legacy of Grandma and Family Dynamics</p><p><b>10:07 </b>Carmen's Intuitive Insights and Future Predictions</p><p><b>13:51 </b>The Intersection of Astrology and Personal Growth</p><p><b>19:30 </b>Creativity Unleashed: Carmen's Artistic Journey</p><p><b>24:06 </b>Career Reflections and Efficiency in Work</p><p><b>29:48 </b>Inheriting Efficiency and Burnout Awareness</p><p><b>32:24 </b>Celebrating Everyday Moments</p><p><b>34:01 </b>Engagement Story: Love in Simplicity</p><p><b>34:42 </b>The Value of Connection and Compassion</p><p><b>36:42 </b>The Importance of Being Seen</p><p><b>38:03 </b>Navigating Pain with Compassion</p><p><b>39:29 </b>Embracing Life's Journey</p><p><b>40:16 </b>Frequency of Love and Connection</p><p><b>42:33 </b>Awakening to Spirituality</p><p><b>44:03 </b>Childhood Intuition and Connection</p><p><b>46:00 </b>Moments of Spiritual Clarity</p><p><b>48:43 </b>Navigating Loss and Connection</p><p><b>51:05 </b>Moving Beyond Victimhood</p>no00:55:0769 Years Young: Love, Longevity, and the Gift of Knowing w/ Carmen Thieson | EP2full<![CDATA[The Why and Whom Behind Chatting with Humans w/ Host Darrel-Lynne Thieson | EP1]]>Welcome to episode one of Chatting with Humans. Today, you're hanging out with me, Darrel-Lynne, host of this podcast. This episode is all about the why—what is fueling this podcast. The intention. I also share a bit about me and my journey to now, including the mental health healing journey I have walked and how I think human connection is more important than ever. This podcast is an exploration of not only finding my own voice, but finding appreciation and lessons in the voices and stories of others.

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:

Instagram: @dee_ogsoul
Website: ogsoul.ca


Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Chatting with Humans

01:28 The Journey of Mental Health

06:19 The Importance of Human Connection

12:38 Celebrating Everyday Stories

18:32 Writing as a Medium for Healing

24:18 Reclaiming Our Stories and Humanity

30:34 The Power of Authenticity and Vulnerability

39:02 Embracing Our True Selves

]]>ff898648-30b0-42a9-8ab2-c4a1adde7363Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:42:31 GMT<p>Welcome to episode one of Chatting with Humans. Today, you're hanging out with me, Darrel-Lynne, host of this podcast. This episode is all about the <i>why</i>—what is fueling this podcast. The intention. I also share a bit about me and my journey to now, including the mental health healing journey I have walked and how I think human connection is more important than ever. This podcast is an exploration of not only finding my own voice, but finding appreciation and lessons in the voices and stories of others.</p><p></p><p>Connect with Darrel-Lynne:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dee_ogsoul/" target="_blank">@dee_ogsoul</a><br />Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ogsoul.ca/" target="_blank">ogsoul.ca</a></p><p><br />Chapters:<br /><b>00:00 </b>Introduction to Chatting with Humans</p><p><b>01:28 </b>The Journey of Mental Health</p><p><b>06:19 </b>The Importance of Human Connection</p><p><b>12:38 </b>Celebrating Everyday Stories</p><p><b>18:32 </b>Writing as a Medium for Healing</p><p><b>24:18 </b>Reclaiming Our Stories and Humanity</p><p><b>30:34 </b>The Power of Authenticity and Vulnerability</p><p><b>39:02 </b>Embracing Our True Selves<br /></p>yes00:35:00The Why and Whom Behind Chatting with Humans w/ Host Darrel-Lynne Thieson | EP1full