With so much health advice online, it can be hard to know who to trust.

In this episode of Talk to Danielle, Sarah Boyd shares the habits needed to maintain long-term health, why old patterns resurface, and how to distinguish credible health expertise from influencer content.

We also explore insights from her book, The Health Revolution, and its impact on women’s health. Exercise, nutrition, and health! We cover it all!

If you would like to know more about Sarah's work, visit www.sarahboyd.ca. You can also follow her on social media @Sarah The Health Coach. And, of course, you can get her book: The Habit Revolution, on amazon.

Life’s challenges don’t have to break you, They can actually build you. In this episode, Angèle shares how to turn adversity into opportunity by shifting inward, gently regulating your nervous system, and releasing the victim mindset.

Learn how self-leadership, emotional awareness, and intentional energy create lasting change. Inspired by her book: The Frequency Effect, this episode explores how inner regulation and mindset shifts transform life’s challenges into growth.

You can access Angèle's book, you can get it on Amazon. To find out more about her work by visiting www.angelelamothe.com.

Parenting on the autism spectrum comes with unique emotional demands.

In this episode, Cristina P. Simmons joins us to share practical tools to help parents regulate their nervous system, model self-soothing techniques for their children, and communicate more effectively using fewer words.

Learn how to stay grounded, reduce overwhelm, and navigate the daily emotional roller coaster of parenting with greater calm, clarity, and confidence.

You can get a copy of Cristina's book: "Eat Your Feelings" on Amazon. Cristina is also offering a free download of her CALM framework that will get you though the rough times. Follow her on IG, LinkedIn, and FB to get access to the free PDF.

Season 4 Premiere — Part 2

Every January tells us the same story: Be better. Do more. Try harder.

But what if real change doesn’t come from reinventing yourself? What if it comes from repairing your relationship with yourself?

In Part 2 of the Season 4 premiere, Danielle reframes personal growth through the lens of self-leadership, emotional safety, and self-trust. She explores why motivation fades, why discipline alone doesn’t work, and how many of our patterns are rooted in unmet needs, not failure.

This episode offers a grounded, compassionate way to move forward without pressure, shame, or starting over.

✨ Reflection Questions Available To support this conversation, Danielle is offering reflection questions you can use as journaling prompts. Email her at danielle@beingconnected.ca and she will send you the questions.

Season 4 Premiere — Part 1

You’re not lazy. You’re not unmotivated. And you’re not behind.

If you’re heading into the new year already feeling tired, this episode is for you.

In this Season 4 special two-part Premiere, Danielle explores the kind of exhaustion rest doesn’t fix: emotional fatigue, invisible labor, and the pressure of constantly holding things together. She unpacks why so many parents and leaders feel depleted before the year even begins and why burnout isn’t the full story.

This episode isn’t about doing less or pushing through. It’s about understanding what your exhaustion is trying to tell you.

✨ Reflection Questions Available If you’d like a set of gentle reflection questions to journal with after this episode, email Danielle at danielle@beingconnected.ca and she will send them to you.

Healing doesn’t begin by fixing what’s outside of us. It begins when we’re willing to look inward.

In this episode, we explore how shadow work helps women heal trauma, unmet needs, and emotional patterns formed throughout life.

My guest, Alexis Neve, shares how facing the parts we’ve learned to hide allows us to break free from survival mode, reclaim personal power, and create a life rooted in choice rather than pain. If you’re ready to stop repeating old patterns and start living with intention, this conversation is for you.

If you would like to find out more about Alexis' work and the upcoming collaboration work that will be available to you soon, you can visit: www.alexisneve.com/new-year

You can also follow Alexis on IG: @thisisalexisneve

Some children don’t rush in. They watch. They listen. They take it all in.

In this episode, I’m joined by Christine Devane, author of Elephant Beach, for a powerful conversation about supporting shy children and how they teach us about belonging. We explore how to help shy kids integrate into group settings without forcing them to perform, how to guide other children toward inclusion and empathy, and why patience is one of the most underestimated tools adults have.

Christine shares the inspiration behind her children’s book and explains how stories can help children understand that shyness isn’t something to fix. It’s something to respect. We talk about giving children the space to observe, feel safe, and join in on their own terms, and how this approach builds confidence that lasts far beyond childhood.

What makes this conversation especially meaningful is that these strategies don’t apply only to shy kids. The insights shared here are transferable to any child who feels different, unsure, or on the outside. This episode reminds us that belonging doesn’t come from changing who a child is, but from changing how we welcome them.

If you would like to know more about Christine's work, you can follow her on IG @stined13 You can also get her books on Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, and on her website at www.christine-devane.com

In this powerful episode, we sit down for an honest conversation about surviving cancer emotionally, mentally, and physically. Sonia shares the mindset to adopt to fight through the hardest moments, the importance of setting healthy boundaries, and how truly listening to your body can guide the decisions that matter most.

Sonia also gives tips on how to silence the noise of outside opinions and what meaningful support really looks like for someone going through treatments. Whether you’re navigating cancer yourself or supporting someone you love, this episode offers comfort, clarity, and strength.

You can follow Sonia's journey and inspiring message, you can follow her on social media @cancerandthesinglewoman

You can also support Sonia at stan.store/cancerandthesinglewoman