In this episode, I talk with my friend Nick, a local bus driver here in the city, and together we talk about how people can make more meaningful connections. We get to learn a bit more about Nick and his upbringing. We also talk a little bit about what it means to have neutral jing (an Avatar the Last Airbender term) and it's important to also take care of ourselves.

This is a fun mostly light-hearted conversation, that's also very informative. I hope you enjoy it as much as I had being in it, editing it and listening back to it!

Patreon!

https://patreon.com/DearBramblingPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Nick's Instagram:

https://instagram.com/niekelaos/

Everybody's Got A Story by Amanda Marshall:

https://open.spotify.com/track/4mppx9y2f6kZP8sb2NHPdD

Podcast with Hunter:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6W0Ob4Ogtjrv0anUMXZwO4?si=7DkUELWeT82YkLt3YdJgGA

The Game Ghosts:

https://www.youtube.com/@TheGameGhostsOfficial

Luc's Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/lucatronasaurus_rex/

https://www.twitch.tv/lucatronasaurusrex

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkR-ub1FB32Pkq_2G7ziLRg

Cedar and Sound:

https://www.instagram.com/cedarpictureandsound/

Grezure Music:

https://www.instagram.com/grezuremusic/

HostessMisaki:

https://www.twitch.tv/hostessmisaki

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In this episode, Rachel and I talk about our most joyful moments as dancers. We also talk about how we can be more inclusive to people with differences, in the dance realm and we finish off our two part conversation with a rapid fire questionnaire.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I do! Thank you again, Rachel, for coming onto the show and bringing some joy to the podcast :)

Last episode:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OZPJpLN49Nzoz6egxUDkn?si=l03614T3S8-CwoCOGGVXMQ

Patreon!

https://patreon.com/DearBramblingPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Rachel's Socials:

www.rachelhelten.com

https://www.instagram.com/rachelhelten/

Links to podcasts with Sarah Helten (Rachel's sister):

Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OcL5krcG4DigWml3PtXRp?si=e3dc7533ec4f4f13

Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WMv9VXSMVynKmVoIvbQb3?si=zfWnAo9hSICbNByfg1xCsQ

Luc's Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/lucatronasaurus_rex/

https://www.twitch.tv/lucatronasaurusrex

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkR-ub1FB32Pkq_2G7ziLRg

Cedar and Sound:

https://www.instagram.com/cedarpictureandsound/

Grezure Music:

https://www.instagram.com/grezuremusic/

HostessMisaki:

https://www.twitch.tv/hostessmisaki

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In this episode, I talk with my cousin Rachel Helten! Rachel is a dance artist, choreographer, teacher, healing facilitator and mentor. In part 1 of this conversation, Rachel shares her story with us, we talk about our own experiences in dance and what gets in the way of us experiencing joy. In this conversation, Rachel and I don't shy away from the fact that joy and pain are 2 feelings that come hand in hand, and so we do talk about how dance has also hurt us both in some way.

This conversation is at the same time funny, gentle and kind. I hope you come to understand why Rachel is one of my favourite people with this podcast!

Patreon!

https://patreon.com/DearBramblingPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Rachel's Socials:

www.rachelhelten.com

https://www.instagram.com/rachelhelten/

Links to podcasts with Sarah Helten (Rachel's sister):

Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OcL5krcG4DigWml3PtXRp?si=e3dc7533ec4f4f13

Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WMv9VXSMVynKmVoIvbQb3?si=zfWnAo9hSICbNByfg1xCsQ

Luc's Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/lucatronasaurus_rex/

https://www.twitch.tv/lucatronasaurusrex

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkR-ub1FB32Pkq_2G7ziLRg

Cedar and Sound:

https://www.instagram.com/cedarpictureandsound/

Grezure Music:

https://www.instagram.com/grezuremusic/

HostessMisaki:

https://www.twitch.tv/hostessmisaki

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Welcome back to part 2 of my conversation with Oona from wmh_x_0!

In this part of the conversation, Oona and I talk about the 6 month ban as well as some other ideas that have been looming around in my head. Oona also holds space for me while I tell my story about how I won my first and only open championships.

Again, I'm sending out my wholehearted thanks to Oona for coming onto the podcast and for this brilliant conversation. At the end of the rapid fire questionnaire, Oona's phone dies and well... we make the best of the situation. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much I as did!

If you'd like to check out the other parts of the My Irish Dance Story series, check out the links below.

Previous Episodes:

Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/04glNNu8U3PpRMa51lpi7c?si=29b8c0c591684071

Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KapP9m1yRkKabZG1heEFf?si=83984860d30a49fe

Part 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KqLj5sfYomQCqU2Qk6cUh?si=OOC18arGQsiCSLIhVfh2ag

Part 3 Continued : https://open.spotify.com/episode/6zmK5xO4qxudMCkRNI15on?si=2ed99d35bd94439f

Part 4: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uBsqiuym83EtIEPZO8Wvu?si=cTsmVRWqSSWbaD3DSdz_Tg

Patreon!

https://patreon.com/DearBramblingPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Oona's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/wmh_x_0/

Luc's Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/lucatronasaurus_rex/

https://www.twitch.tv/lucatronasaurusrex

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkR-ub1FB32Pkq_2G7ziLRg

Cedar and Sound:

https://www.instagram.com/cedarpictureandsound/

Grezure Music:

https://www.instagram.com/grezuremusic/

HostessMisaki:

https://www.twitch.tv/hostessmisaki

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Hello everyone!

Welcome to part 4 of My Irish Dance Story! Thank you so much for listening. Today I have a special guest, Oona from the Instagram page @wmh_x_0!

In this episode, Oona and I talk about our experiences in the competitive Irish dance world. We talk about a whole bunch of different topics, such as grief, self-worth and shame. We also try to focus our conversation into thinking about words and phrases that the competitive scene choose to build their culture off of and we talk about how some of those words don't fit our lived experiences.

This conversation will be a two-parter, so tune in next week for the second half of our conversation!

This was a really healing conversation for me, and I wanted to extend a wholehearted thank you to Oona for coming onto the podcast and chatting with me. It's been amazing knowing that I'm not alone in my weird, specific pain. Thank you for validating my experiences.

If you'd like to check out the other parts of the My Irish Dance Story series, check out the links below.

Previous Episodes:

Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/04glNNu8U3PpRMa51lpi7c?si=29b8c0c591684071

Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KapP9m1yRkKabZG1heEFf?si=83984860d30a49fe

Part 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KqLj5sfYomQCqU2Qk6cUh?si=OOC18arGQsiCSLIhVfh2ag

Part 3 Continued : https://open.spotify.com/episode/6zmK5xO4qxudMCkRNI15on?si=2ed99d35bd94439f

Patreon!

https://patreon.com/DearBramblingPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Oona's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/wmh_x_0/

Luc's Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/lucatronasaurus_rex/

https://www.twitch.tv/lucatronasaurusrex

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkR-ub1FB32Pkq_2G7ziLRg

Cedar and Sound:

https://www.instagram.com/cedarpictureandsound/

Grezure Music:

https://www.instagram.com/grezuremusic/

HostessMisaki:

https://www.twitch.tv/hostessmisaki

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Here's part 2 of my conversation with Allan Morgan!

In this episode, Allan and I talk more about how he got into acting and how his love for acting shaped who is is now. Towards the end of this conversation we then dive into my typical rapid fire questionnaire. I'm so grateful to have had a chance to meet Allan on the podcast and for getting the chance to hear his story.

Be warned, this conversation will have some colourful, mature language and will be talking about some traumatic things. Please take care of yourself.

Link to Part 1:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1AxFy1QGfjd9LJTfZSn3LE?si=qvRnG3_FQz2UXQ95wNPpNQ

Patreon!

https://patreon.com/DearBramblingPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Allan's IMDb, an article featuring him and socials:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0604463/

https://www.createastir.ca/articles/allan-morgan-walked-the-line

https://www.instagram.com/allanjmorgan/

Luc's Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/lucatronasaurus_rex/

https://www.twitch.tv/lucatronasaurusrex

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkR-ub1FB32Pkq_2G7ziLRg

Cedar and Sound:

https://www.instagram.com/cedarpictureandsound/

Grezure Music:

https://www.instagram.com/grezuremusic/

HostessMisaki:

https://www.twitch.tv/hostessmisaki

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In this episode, I talk with three time Jesse award winning theatre, television and film actor and gay rights activist, Allan Morgan. Allan makes his podcast debut with Dear Brambling Podcast and I'm so honoured to have him! In this conversation, Allan tells us a bit about his story growing up back in Ontario. Allan also holds space for my grief while I share with him my recent traumatic story. He also delves into one of his most memorable relationships he had, the grief of loosing him the same year I was born. More importantly, however Allan and I discuss what it means to belong to yourself. After listening back to this conversation, I was trying to find a word that encapsulates our conversation, and the only word I could come up with is: beautiful.

Be warned, this conversation will have some colourful, mature language and will be talking about some traumatic things. Please take care of yourself.

I hope you enjoy the first part of this conversation as much as I did, and the next part will be coming out next week!

Patreon!

https://patreon.com/DearBramblingPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Allan's IMDb and an article featuring him:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0604463/

https://www.createastir.ca/articles/allan-morgan-walked-the-line

Luc's Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/lucatronasaurus_rex/

https://www.twitch.tv/lucatronasaurusrex

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkR-ub1FB32Pkq_2G7ziLRg

Cedar and Sound:

https://www.instagram.com/cedarpictureandsound/

Grezure Music:

https://www.instagram.com/grezuremusic/

HostessMisaki:

https://www.twitch.tv/hostessmisaki

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back guys!

I'm so happy to be back and bringing you some more heartfelt conversations! Today I'll be chatting with Gavin aka GavCactus from Twitch! In this episode we talk about how tracing is an effective form of learning, how shame and the feeling of failure can really harm people in their creative process and Gavin's Twitch origin story.

This conversation is nerdy, funny, insightful, and wholesome! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. If there was anything said in this podcast, feel free to share it to someone you think might enjoy it!

Lapras Picture:

https://serebii.net/pokedex-sv/lapras/

Patreon!

https://patreon.com/DearBramblingPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Gavin's Socials :

https://www.twitch.tv/gavcactus

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/GavCactus

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gavcactus.bsky.social

TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@gavcactus

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/@GavCactus

Luc's Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/lucatronasaurus_rex/

https://www.twitch.tv/lucatronasaurusrex

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkR-ub1FB32Pkq_2G7ziLRg

Cedar and Sound:

https://www.instagram.com/cedarpictureandsound/

Grezure Music:

https://www.instagram.com/grezuremusic/

HostessMisaki:

https://www.twitch.tv/hostessmisaki

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.