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Adulting isn't easy, but we got you. Teach Me How To Adult is a smart, unfiltered podcast on everything you never learned growing up, because let’s be honest, no one prepared us for this. Between landing your dream job, crushing your love life, learning to invest, mastering your mindset and figuring out how to be happy along the way, there’s a lot to navigate. Join host Gillian Berner every week for expert interviews and game-changing advice on how we can all live our best lives. There’s mor ...
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For decades, Erin Davis helped radio listeners wake up and start their day as the host of the popular morning show on 98.1 CHFI Toronto. Now, her dream is to comfort listeners as they drift off to sleep. Seems only right, yes? Drift is that special and sacred place where you can truly relax and be at one with both your pillow and your imagination. Each Drift story begins with a few moments of relaxation and breathing. Then, when the magic of the story has been woven into your sleepy soul, a ...
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Welcome back to another edition of “I’m the problem, it’s me”, where I call bullshit on myself for the stuff I’ve been getting wrong, because we learn the most through our fuck-ups. If you’re listening to this, you’re probably dating or thinking about dating… but please (speaking from experience!), whatever you do, don’t date someone for what you t…
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This is a slightly reimagined Grimm Brothers' tale of a poor man who uses his wits to win and makes his fellow townsfolk really wish they had not ignored him. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil. Both of them have been generous enough to offer 10% off all onlin…
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Are you feeling lonely and disconnected? There’s a phenomenon right now I’m seeing in friendships, where we get stuck in the “catching up” loop. As we get older and enter our “splinter era” of different schedules, different priorities, and different life stages, it can feel like our friendships constantly take the backseat. We’re relegated to a one…
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Old Aesop was indeed a wise man – he told short tales that had messages that still resonate today. Like the moral of this story: no one is too small to help...and we should never, ever judge the size of one's heart by one's stature. Enjoy this story and sweet dreams! Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our won…
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Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. I'm here this week to myth-bust our ideas of desire, because most of the conflict couples have around sex comes down to having different desire responses. Tune in as we throw it back to this deep dive on how to appr…
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I’ve been hitting a ceiling with my upper limits lately — in love, business, and life decisions, limiting beliefs and self-sabotage have been showing all the way up. So I revisited this episode with Lori Harder, and it was a powerful reminder of how to get out of my own way… it felt right to throw it back to this top-performing episode today for an…
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Sometimes the best tales are the ones that go in a different direction than you expect, as with this story of an ingenious and optimistic young woman (channeling her inner Julia Sugarbaker!) who makes her dream come true, but on her terms. Based on The Swineherd by Hans Christian Andersen. Free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil…
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It’s World Mental Health Day this week, and we're having lots of important conversations to increase awareness around emotional wellbeing. I called in Trauma Therapist Simone Saunders to learn more about somatic therapy, how our mental health impacts our physical health, and how trauma and distress shows up in our bodies. Anxiety and mental illness…
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This enlightening tale is one that was written centuries ago by the prolific Aesop. I'll take you to a gentle day under fluttering leaves and warming sunshine with a message of being in the moment. All this, as you drift off to a place where there is no hurry...only peace. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to o…
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If you’re thinking of starting a podcast, but you aren’t sure where to start or how to take off — we got you. Book a call with us, and we’ll help you hone in your unique idea, figure out equipment and editing, and market your show! Check out our consulting services at teachmehowtoadult.ca/howtopodcast. Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off th…
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We’re heading into mental health awareness week, and these conversations are crucial as we face a global mental health crisis, with 1 in 3 people struggling with a mental health issue in North America. Almost every person I’m close with has been affected by mental health struggles, and I dealt with my own uncomfortable bout of anxiety and depressio…
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For nearly a century-and-a-half, this story has been told as a morality tale - perhaps even one of a cautionary tone. Set in Paris in the 19th century, you will share in the wonder about what could well be a tale of Cinderella told almost entirely in reverse. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful s…
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Welcome to this week’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. We're in our biohacking eras, and it turns out the easiest thing we can do for our health is moving our bodies. Just how much exercise does it take to see the anti-aging impact on our brains? We called in brilli…
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Do you guys feel like time keeps passing by faster the older we get? When we’re kids, summer stretches endlessly, and in adulthood, it’s gone in the blink of an eye. Today we’re diving into the intersection of time, memories, novelty and neuroscience to figure out how we can slow down our perception of time and make more memories. Enter: Liz Moody’…
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Young Harry and Walt, a miniature pirate ship and a sudden tidal wave of bad luck come together in this lovely tale for a heartwarming story of selflessness and kindness at the English seaside. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil. Both of them have been generou…
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Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Did you know that sugar is 10x more addictive than cocaine? Here to advise on emotional eating, cravings, and the impact of sugar on our health, we have Amber Romaniuk. Amber is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Ho…
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Welcome back to another episode of “I’m the problem, it’s me,” where I call bullshit on myself for the things I’m getting wrong, so we can all learn from the struggle. Today’s adulting confession: I’m terrible at letting things go. I never know when to walk away and call it quits, and I try to make things work long past the point of productivity or…
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This tale from the Brothers Grimm is about a kind fox who offers advice again and again. When at last a young man listens, all sorts of golden opportunities and adventures come his way. Free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil. Both of them have been …
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Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Dating can be the BEST. But it can also be THE WORST if you’ve been on the hunt for “the one” for a while. Whether you’re newly single or a seasoned app swiper, we’re throwing it back to the lesson that changed how …
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Do you ever feel like you're less productive when you’re less busy? It’s like the more time you have, the longer it takes to get anything done, and the busier you are, the more you get done. You’re not alone my friends — that’s actually thanks to a phenomenon called Parkinson’s Law. Parkinson’s Law is the idea that work expands to fill the time all…
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Long before Megan and Harry, Edith Nesbit wrote Deliverers of their Nation about Effie and Harry. In this Dragons Tale, they discover (with the help of a sleepy saint) the secret to getting rid of the pesky creatures - big and small. Listen free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow…
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We’re joined today by a very special guest for a bonus back to school quickie — introducing my sweet and insightful seven year-old niece, Isabelle! Belle is always coming out with advice far beyond her years, so we’re making it official and picking her brain on friendship, confidence, money, and adulting. Because kids say the darndest things! I hop…
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Welcome back to the show!!! We have an incredible fall lineup planned, and I’m so glad you’re here. I don’t know about you, but no matter how old I get, September will always feel like that fresh back to school milestone where you get back into your routine and set new goals and habits. And today’s episode is a must-listen to help us get back on tr…
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We take you to ancient China where an Emperor puts out an unusual request for the man who may marry his daughter. She turns the tables on him, however, in the loveliest of ways and proves once again that beauty – even the specific colour of a rose – is in the eye of the beholder. Listen free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.co…
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Today's summer rewind is a re-release of one of our favourites that we keep coming back to. We'll be back in September with brand new interviews! No matter how old we get, as we approach September back-to-school season, the fresh start new goals vibes are strong. A big focus in my life this past year has been improving my health and creating habits…
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There can be no more perfect story on which to wrap up meteorological summer than this one! Join us on an idyllic summer day as six friends who've loved each other for decades float together down a gentle river. It's a tale set in modern day under blue skies with laughter, closeness and an undercurrent of love…and remember there’s an easy relaxatio…
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Today's summer rewind is a re-release of one of our favourites that we keep coming back to. We'll be back in September with brand new interviews! If you’re nearing (or in) your 30s, you might’ve noticed a new phenomenon taking over your girls’ night convos, your office, and your Instagram feeds. It seems like everyone is suddenly getting pregnant, …
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In this delightful short story by one of Canada's favourite authors, a young man takes a chance on long-distance love with a young woman whose picture he's seen. Does the gamble pay off? Let's say we love happy endings at Drift! Listen free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and …
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Today's summer rewind is a re-release of one of our favourites that we keep coming back to. We'll be back in September with brand new interviews! How do you talk to yourself? Are you critical? Mean? Doubtful? A lot of us can be our own biggest bullies, but our self-talk is one of the most important factors in the quality of our lives, relationships…
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Louisa has long been engaged to a man named Joe, who left to seek his fortune in Australia. But when he returns, they both find that things have changed – and will change – for the better. Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil. Both of them have been gener…
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Today's summer rewind is a re-release of one of our favourites that we keep coming back to. We'll be back in September with brand new interviews! This might come as a surprise, but telling people “no” isn’t actually one of the seven deadly sins. Here’s what actually happens when you say “no” to things you don’t align with that consistently drain yo…
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From the Red Fairy book comes this tale of a princess whose fate is foretold by fairies, and who grows up in a tower. But when she is freed by her brothers, she has a most unusual request: she wants to marry the King of the Peacocks. What follows involves trickery and true love as well as, of course, sweet dreams. Free, thanks to our friends at enV…
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Today's summer rewind is a re-release of one of our favourites that we keep coming back to. We'll be back in September with brand new interviews! Making friends can be intimidating at any age, but it feels especially daunting as adults. As we hit our 30s, our groups of friends are getting smaller and smaller (fun fact: We replace half our friend gr…
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In this, a different kind of sleep story, we hear the words that philosopher, poet and lover of nature Henry David Thoreau shared many times in his life. Put on your comfiest slippers as we step outdoors and into a gentle rest. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraS…
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Today’s adulting confession: I have a toxic relationship with success. Welcome back to another episode of “I’m the problem, it’s me,” where I call bullshit on myself for the things I’m getting wrong, so we can all learn from the struggle. I’ve always struggled with perfectionism and getting caught up in an endless cycle where no success is ever eno…
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A confederate soldier wears to the battlefield a cherished necklace from his beloved. When it returns to her she mourns, never imagining the surprise outcome. It's another beautiful story from the pen of Kate Chopin, as we lull you to sweet dreams here on Drift. Free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks …
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Welcome to this week’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. We're beyond ready to break up with diet culture and food guilt, so today we’re revisiting one of our biggest takeaways from dietitian Abbey Sharp, on how to properly balance your plate and release any guilt aro…
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Public speaking is one of the most common anxieties — surveys show up to 75% of people fear public speaking. And that’s not the only thing fear holds us back from. Fear of judgment, failure, change, coming off as “cringe”… our fear of fear keeps us from reaching our full potential. But as today’s guest Judi Holler explains, our goal shouldn’t be to…
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Welcome to this gentle take on an age-old story of the Three Little Pigs. Sometimes it feels right to turn old tales on their heads and imagine a happier outcome - one of coming together and finding peace. Have I given away too much? Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillo…
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Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. How do you maximize your REM sleep, and what's the optimal bedtime to get to bed? Sleep is an ongoing struggle for me, so I'm throwing it back to some much-needed advice from our chat with sleep expert Alanna McGinn…
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Comparison is the thief of joy, but we’ve never lived in a time of greater social comparison. We compare ourselves on every metric: our jobs, our relationships, our homes, our bodies, our social following, our vacations, our money. Summertime especially can bring up a lot of comparison. It seems like everyone on social media is having the most fun …
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A young woman enlists the help of Dame Christie's most famous puzzler solver in this story of a rich uncle who believes that he's outsmarted his orphan niece. Don't worry if you miss the how-he-did-it ending – you can listen again and again to the same gentle story on Drift. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to…
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Welcome to this week’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. How do we set boundaries and protect our own needs, while showing up for the people we love and being a good friend? For people-pleasers, that balance feels impossible. But this week, we're throwing it back to a…
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What’s your relationship to money? Is it rooted in fear? Scarcity? Shame? Abundance? Generosity? It turns out, all the hot stock tips and budgeting hacks are only half of the equation… for a lot of us, the missing ingredient is improving our mindset around money. Approaching your money management from a place of empowerment, compassion and self-wor…
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Imagine a little maiden about 2-½ cm (or an inch) tall...who is snatched by a toad, courted by a mole and flown to a land as magical as she herself is. This is the tale of Thumbelina, by Hans Christian Andersen: a heartwarming story of care and karma to guide you to sleep on the tiniest of wings. Free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and Si…
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I have a hot take: Boundaries are giving a lotttt of people a permission slip to be assholes. They’re being mis-used to control, manipulate, and justify selfish behaviour. As therapy speak and buzzwords take over the internet and group chats, the overuse can lead to misuse, and a lot of these ideas have become convoluted and misrepresented. (Guys… …
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When a woman finds herself with a bit of a windfall, she has great plans for her money, but goes off script in a most delightful way. Enjoy this short story, preceded by a brief meditation and followed by gentle waves, as we lull you to sweet dreams, peacefully on Drift. Free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free…
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Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Okay here us out... breakups don't always need to be dramatic, and you can co-create an amicable next chapter for you and your ex-boo with conscious uncoupling (thanks Gwyneth!) Of course breakups are never fun, but…
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You can have it all... but not all at the same time. We’re conditioned to believe that we should have it all — a career, a family, good health, a social life, nice things, without having to give anything up. But everything has its season. So the real key to “balance” is figuring out what you want to prioritize right now, and what can take the backs…
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As we drift off together in a quiet and very sleepy castle, enjoy a familiar and timeless tale of a princess, an angry fairy, and a 100 year spell broken only by one extremely brave and rather determined prince. Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil. Both …
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