Podcast — LEARN WITH LELS

LEARN WITH LELS

Podcast

In the Learn With Lels blog, I talk about what I’m learning in life as I attempt to navigate the twenties. But, I feel like there’s so much more to learn beyond my experiences and what I’m going through. So, in this podcast version of Learn With Lels, I sit down with a variety of guests to talk about their lives and the biggest lessons they've learned on their journeys.

I’m hoping this podcast’s listeners will get some helpful takeaways from the people I talk to, and, in the least, learn to be more understanding of other people and their stories and where they’ve come from.

Whether you listen to this while you’re on your commute, while you’re at the gym, or while you’re longboarding (that’s when I listen to podcasts!), I thank you for listening, I hope you enjoy, and I hope that you be urself!

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43: Chloe Grande on eating disorder recovery and her efforts to crush myths and create community

43: Chloe Grande on eating disorder recovery and her efforts to crush myths and create community

Chloe Grande, an eating disorder awareness blogger, talks about her journey to recovery, the impacts of diet culture, and her work crushing myths and helping eating disorder survivors know they’re not alone.

mental health, eating disorder, eating disorder recoveryKaitlin JingcoJune 3, 2021eating disorder, eating disorder recovery, western university, mmjc, the first mmjc, university of western ontario, master of media in journalism and communication, mental health, therapy, disordered eatingComment

42: Tracie Garacochea on adaptive skateboarding, conquering fear, and being flexible with our dreams

42: Tracie Garacochea on adaptive skateboarding, conquering fear, and being flexible with our dreams

Tracie Garacochea, a California-based adaptive skateboarder, talks about her multiple sclerosis diagnosis and how she never let it hold her back, how she got into this unique sport despite being reluctant to use a wheelchair, and conquering fears regardless of age.

skateboard, california, life lessons, authentic life, lifelong learningKaitlin JingcoMay 18, 2021skateboard, accessibility, adaptive sports, adaptive skateboard, ms, multiple sclerosis, wheelchair, wheelchair skateboard, be yourself, california Comments

41: Tim Blackmore on the problems in our society and how we're slowly progressing for the better

41: Tim Blackmore on the problems in our society and how we're slowly progressing for the better

Tim Blackmore, a media studies professor at Western University, talks about the problems in our society, his media theory class and its impact on me, why “everyone’s always so offended nowadays,” and how we’re slowly progressing for the better.

40: Desiree Gamotin on leaving the city life to become a remote-working surfer in the Philippines

40: Desiree Gamotin on leaving the city life to become a remote-working surfer in the Philippines

Desiree Gamotin, a remote-working surfer, on leaving corporate America, working and surfing in the Philippines, and creating a life based on her own rules.

remote work, remote worker, surf, authentic lifeKaitlin JingcoApril 8, 2021remote work, surfer, filipina, filipina surfer, authenticity, authentic life, philippines, city girl, corporate lifeComment

39: Jade Jingco on being an ICU nurse during COVID-19

39: Jade Jingco on being an ICU nurse during COVID-19

Jade Jingco, my sister, talks about being an ICU nurse during this pandemic and her thoughts on claims that COVID is a hoax.

learn, life lessons, nurse, icu nurse, covid, pandemic, covid-19, coronavirusKaitlin JingcoMarch 18, 2021covid, covid-19, pandemic, nurse, icu, icu nurse, sister, healthcare, health careComment

38: Lessons from guests 21 to 30

38: Lessons from guests 21 to 30

A compilation of life lessons from Vy Nguyen, Shauna Solomon-Krakus, Stephanie Karam, Sue Lowman, Robin Pacquing, Brahm Leupen, Halyna Polityka, Grace Kuang, Eva Latapi, and Rochelle Byrne.

37: Caroline Mangosing on VINTA Gallery and helping Filipinos understand our culture and identity

37: Caroline Mangosing on VINTA Gallery and helping Filipinos understand our culture and identity

Caroline Mangosing, the founder and CEO of VINTA Gallery, talks about her ethical clothing business, entrepreneurship, and helping the Filipino community understand our colonized history and identity.

Kaitlin JingcoFebruary 24, 2021Comment

36: Dr. Stephen Barr debunks vaccine myths and talks about Western University's new COVID vaccine

36: Dr. Stephen Barr debunks vaccine myths and talks about Western University's new COVID vaccine

Dr. Stephen Barr, a professor and researcher at Western University, talks about how the COVID-19 vaccine works, the new vaccine he and his team are working on, and the misinformation being spread about getting vaccinated.

Kaitlin JingcoFebruary 16, 2021Comment

35: Shaunasea Brown on what it means to be a Black woman in Canada and addressing anti-Black racism

35: Shaunasea Brown on what it means to be a Black woman in Canada and addressing anti-Black racism

Shaunasea Brown, a humanities PhD candidate at York University, talks about what it means to be a Black woman in Canada, the politics around Black hair, and addressing racism in our society.

Kaitlin JingcoFebruary 7, 2021Comment

34: Mark Taylor on why your money is disappearing and how to get control of your finances

34: Mark Taylor on why your money is disappearing and how to get control of your finances

Mark Taylor, a self-proclaimed personal finance nerd, talks about why your money is disappearing and what you can do to get control of your dough.

Kaitlin JingcoFebruary 1, 2021Comment

33: Lessons from guests 11 to 20

33: Lessons from guests 11 to 20

A compilation of life lessons from Krista Kolodziejzyk, my parents, Carlos Castano, Andrea Felstead, Erin Breen, Raven Lacerte, Nancy Ruth Deen, Nicole Morais, Shailene Panylo, and Marley Bowen.

Kaitlin JingcoJanuary 25, 2021Comment

32: Connie Sobczak on The Body Positive and how to embody self-love

32: Connie Sobczak on The Body Positive and how to embody self-love

Connie Sobczak, the founder of The Body Positive, talks about their work to help people embrace their bodies, how to quiet inner criticism, and how self-love is the key to a better life.

Kaitlin JingcoJanuary 18, 2021Comment

31: Lessons from guests 1 to 10

31: Lessons from guests 1 to 10

A compilation of life lessons from my mom, Megan Ardiel, Jedda, my Auntie Connie Mariano, Merideth Kahn, Jennifer Swanson David, Oseko, Tracey Castano, Molly Vaclav, and Brianna Nelson.

Kaitlin JingcoJanuary 11, 2021 Comments

30: Rochelle Byrne on her 430-km SUPing trip through Lake Ontario and her work to clean the shores

30: Rochelle Byrne on her 430-km SUPing trip through Lake Ontario and her work to clean the shores

Rochelle Byrne, the founder of A Greener Future, talks about her 430-kilometre paddleboarding trip through Lake Ontario, her team’s work to clean up the shoreline, and how we’re all connected to the lake’s health.

Kaitlin JingcoDecember 29, 2020Comment

29: Eva Latapi on “Get Over Him Please,” moving on after a breakup, and finding the right person

29: Eva Latapi on “Get Over Him Please,” moving on after a breakup, and finding the right person

Eva Latapi, a psychologist and creator of the “Get Over Him Please” Instagram page, talks about moving on after a breakup, how to be a good partner, and finding the right person for you.

Kaitlin JingcoDecember 21, 2020Comment

28: Grace Kuang on climate change, how it’s intertwined with social justice, and how we can help

28: Grace Kuang on climate change, how it’s intertwined with social justice, and how we can help

Grace Kuang, from McMaster University’s Academic Sustainability Programs Office, talks about sustainability, the issue of fast fashion, how climate change and social justice are tied together, and what we can do to help.

Kaitlin JingcoDecember 6, 2020Comment

27: Halyna Polityka on dealing with anxiety and the importance of tuning in to ourselves

27: Halyna Polityka on dealing with anxiety and the importance of tuning in to ourselves

Halyna Polityka, a registered psychotherapist, talks about dealing with anxiety, giving ourselves grace during this pandemic, and why it’s so important to live based on our own values.

Kaitlin JingcoNovember 30, 2020Comment

26: Brahm Leupen on what it’s like living in a van

26: Brahm Leupen on what it’s like living in a van

Brahm Leupen, an adventure seeker and van dweller, talks about his months-long bike trip in Africa and what it’s like living in a van.

Kaitlin JingcoNovember 15, 2020Comment