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

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

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