Well, the time has come, BBs! We have an episode of big news for you, and it’s definitely one to listen in on. We’ve recorded over 100 episodes, done a four-month livestream hyperlocal series with Storyhive Summer Crew, and have 30 episodes up on Telus Optik TV. We’re so proud of the community that’s built itself around us, and are here today to share the next steps in our Bombshell journey. So sit back, listen in, and send us your DMs after you hear our big news! Love always, you beautiful humans. To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

Have you ever questioned the direction of your career just to pull the proverbial fire alarm - running across the world for an Eat, Pray, Love-esque adventure? Or at least dreamed of it? If so, this episode is one you’re going to love.  Annaliesse was born with a passion for interior design. After one semester at UVic she realized she needed to follow that dream. That week her parents packed her up and she headed off to Europe where she met a guy floating by in the Ocean in Greece which led her to a whirlwind opportunity restoring a stunning and ancient mill in France before returning to Canada to begin her design career. Join us as we discuss how to buy art as a beginner, how to invest in art, how to make your home feel like HOME and the whirlwind adventures of life.  About Our Guest: Annaliesse Kelly has been in the world of design for 20 years.Throughout her award-winning career, Annaliesse has worked with Canada’s top architectural firms, contractors and artisans to create sophisticated spaces that reflect the individual needs of her clients. AK Design’s work has been featured extensively in the press, including in Western Living, The Vancouver Sun, Canadian Home Trends, Rue Magazine and more. This recognition has been largely attributed to their passion for creating spaces that are timeless, functional and most importantly—feel like home.RESOURCES:AK DesignTo connect with AK Design: click HERE To connect with COMPANY: click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

If you’re looking to move from financially surviving to financially thriving  - we have JUST THE episode for you! We rolled up our sleeves with Alison Lowe to talk about the financial strategies that will make your dreams come true. From strategies to reduce taxes to saving for a down payment (hint: it takes more than just putting money into a savings account), to HOW TO BUY A HOUSE USING AN INSURANCE POLICY (LIKE WHAT??) - Alison brought the TEA for you.  About Our Guest:                                                                                                                                                                        Alison Lowe has a background as a PhD student in clinical psychology in Palo Alto and had been groomed from a very young age to be a doctor. Upon realizing that being a doctor wouldn’t bring the financial freedom she needed if she didn’t know about money she decided to embark on a money learning journey. Alison was introduced to the financial industry by “SOMEONE”? (WE MUST KNOW WHO THIS MYSTERY SOMEONE IS) Who offered to teach her how to allow her money to make more for her. Alison jumped at the chance and the rest is history! She quit her PhD and moved back to Vancouver to start a career in finance. Having built a brokerage across Canada, Alison is now expanding into the USA.  To connect with Alison: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

HOLY-GUACAMOLE this was a BEAST of an episode. Seriously - you’re going to want to listen all the way to the end. Today we sat down with fighter, boxing promoter, nutritionist and personal trainer, Jana to talk about the KEY differences between “Training” and “Working out”, how to build mental toughness, THE most effective strategies to hit your fitness goals, which diet trends Jana wishes would disappear forever, how to not take sexism personally and instead use it as a challenge, AND SO MUCH MORE. Turn this episode on and go for a long walk and prepare to get fired UP. About Our Guest: Jana is a Fitness Industry veteran with over 10 years of experience. She has been an industry leader in the creation and growth of fitness brands, partnerships, events, development of products and programming. She develops culture and community everywhere she goes. As a boxing athlete she has 6 fights with more to come and has been on the other side coaching fighters, cornering and volunteering at local events as well as PPV events with her company Empire Boxing Promotions.Jana has trained and delivered Nutrition Consulting for celebrities, athletes and fitness professionals throughout her career. She is also a partner in a Canadian based Professional Boxing Promotion Empire Boxing Promotions, a Lululemon Ambassador for Pacific Center, formerly Beverly Hills CA, Everlast Canada sponsored athlete, York Athletics sponsored athlete and Body Energy Club Van/LA Ambassador.In her one on one sessions, she blends her knowledge of science based training with skill development, bringing it to her clients in an approachable and scalable way to suit the individual. RESOURCES:Training with JanaEmpire Boxing PromotionsTo connect with Jana: click HERE To connect with COMPANY: click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

From $250,000 in student loans, no collateral and $200 to start a business, Dr. Mary is the poster child for failing her way into perceived success, and then to sustained and achievement-based success! From a small 250 sq ft. studio to a 5,000 square foot building, multiple staff, Dr. Mary had achieved the fortune that she always wanted, and a complete lack of happiness that came along with it. We talk through the chemistry of burnout, the neuroscience of meditation, chakras,  and what to do to make your business self sustainable. If you have a pre-ingrained image of what success looks like to you, are feeling more tired than usual, and looking for your beautiful original essence to live your life’s purpose, this is YOUR episode!About Our Guest: Dr. Mary Sanders is an energetic healer and Chiropractor with over 25 years of experience as a self-employed business woman and consultant. 15 years ago, she experienced burnout firsthand and crashed hard! At the time, she didn’t have the necessary tools or resources to navigate the difficult period in her life, so she panicked and ran away to theotherside of the world. Now, she is wholeheartedly committed to supporting women who want to transform the way they show up in this world and experience thriving health, happiness, and purpose, utilizing the tools of energy medicine, chiropractic, functional blood chemistry analysis, and positive psychology. RESOURCES:Dr. Mary Sanders: https://www.drmarysanders.com/ To connect with Dr. Mary Sanders: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

Thinking larger than life is standard practice for this badass bombshell! Melody sits down with us to discuss the supercool origin story of EatArt and the work in and around sustainable machinery and art works. We talk through alternative energies, mentoring next gen energy consumers, and steering a ship on volunteer hours alone. We talk through the “Do-ocracy” of love-led organisations, the importance of delegating to others, and how to find skill exchange sweet points within a team. If you’re an entrepreneur with a creative mind and have passion projects that you’re looking to launch or elevate, this one’s for you! About Our Guest: Melody Copeman is a Senior UI Artist working in video games, currently working on Apex Legends – a battle royale developed by EA / Respawn. Melody has a Bachelor in Media Arts in Interactive + Social Media arts from Emily Carr University. Melody volunteers as the Executive Director of the eatART foundation (which stands for Energy Awareness Through art). Melody has helped them with organizing fundraisers, social media, and fabrication. When not doing that, Melody enjoys drinking bubble tea, designing costumes and practicing aerial silks. Melody is passionate about environmental sustainability, social justice, and creativity.About EatARTeatART is an acronym that stands for Energy Awareness Through art. As a charity organization, we support the creation of large-scale, technically sophisticated art that invites viewers to question the social and environmental impact of energy consumption. RESOURCES:EatArtBurning ManTaking my Parents to Burning ManTo connect with Melody: click HERE To connect with Eat Art: click HERETo connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

OKAY Bombshells! Today we are digging into “Career Hygiene”. We talk about the top myths about resumés, what you should have in your “Career Dashboard”, how to present yourself on social media, whether you should add a picture to a resumé and so much more. Whether you own your own company, haven’t applied to a job in decades or are actively looking for work - we discuss the exact reasons you need to be paying attention to your Career Hygiene TODAY.AND of course, this episode was with none other than our very own in-house expert and Bombshell Brunches co-host, Kristina Lao. Enjoy it babes - this is a seriously good one. Thank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

It’s our first Tuesday Newsday! Raquelle and Kristina pick a few of their top stories in recent news, and unpack them for this brunch break with you. From Chinatown to CRA Money, Loss to Healthcare Access, we take you on a Tuesday journey through recent events that have impacted us.  RESOURCES: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/long-time-chinatown-security-guard-still-traumatized-after-random-attack-grateful-for-community-support-1.6027176  CRA Money! https://moneywise.ca/taxes/how-to-find-out-if-you-have-uncashed-cra-money-and-what-to-do-with-it?utm_source=email&utm_medium=mwd&utm_campaign=mca_mwd&utm_term=mca_mwd_8_17&utm_content=mca_mwd_17163 Olivia Quan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/olivia-quan-award-for-audio-excellence  Access to Health Services: https://www.fnha.ca/ To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

Ready for your level-up career adventure? For our HAPPY 100th EPISODE, we talk about how to build those skills in order to live a global life! Lily Allen-Duenas fell in love with yoga and meditation at the early age of 10. After reaching burnout, Lily took a year to re-evaluate her life and listen for her true calling. After making the choice to become a travelling yoga instructor, Lily launched a global career, met her future husband, and taught and studied her way into a beautiful new life. We get into EVERYTHING here: from honoring your sacred time,  navigating long-term and long-distance relationships and remembering that our minds are not ALWAYS on our side! So, sit back, and get inspired to take some quiet time in order to let go of the life you THINK you want, so you can build the life you REALLY need.About Our Guest: Lily Allen-Duenas is an international yoga teacher, meditation guide, and holistic health and wellness coach. She helps overwhelmed individuals reduce their emotional overload, and find balance, breath, and space for self-care. Lily is the founder of the Wild Yoga Tribe and is the host of the Wild Yoga Tribe podcast.Gretchen Ruben, The Four TendenciesThich Nhat HanhS.N. GoenkaPema ChodronSadhguruAmmaTrusted House Sitters: Use this link to join with 25% off. Hemant Singh, Founder of Punyah YogaPrakash Acharya, Founder of Nepal Yoga HomeTo connect with Lily Allen-Duenas: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team as always! You can find out more about our team, our vision and our dreams on our website HEREWith special thanks to: Levels Music Production: Audio Career Pathway PartnerRoodenburg Design Consultants: Branding Partner

From bucket lists to building community, Bea and her partner Dana Harvey envisioned a place to share and sit in circle, sharing their psychedelic journeys with like-minded women. Fast forward one year to the inaugural Sisters in Psychedelics Summit, we’re sitting in circle with Bea to get the tea on their psychedelic journey!From preparation, to the journey itself to the lifelong integration of learning, we talk coaches, trip sitters, the history of MDMA, Ketamine Clinics and so mush(room) more. Whether you are for, against or in between on the psychedelic conversation, this one’s about exploring the grey space that drug and psychedelic culture live in. About Our Guest: Bea ("Bee") Chan is a female BIPOC founder, community builder and mental health advocate. After leaving her corporate career, she found herself rediscovering her ancestral roots in Asia, where she stumbled on marketing, entrepreneurship and plant medicine. Profound psychedelic trips from Thailand to Mexico led Bea to collide with Dana Harvey - her soul sister - and together they co-created Sisters In Psychedelics (SIP) in November 2021. SIP is a grassroots community and platform that empowers people to elevate the divine feminine and other underrepresented voices in the evolution of the psychedelic ecosystem. Organically growing from 15 strangers to over 450 sisters around the world, they're just about ready to debut their gender-inclusive, inaugural SIP Summit on Sept 10 and invite all to join! About the Conference: Sponsored by Numinus, Conscious Mind Clinic and several others, the inaugural SIP Summit is happening on Sept 10 at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with an epic full moon after party at a private residence! Featuring 34 female speakers, the keynote will be delivered by Dr. Pam Kryskow, with other notable speakers covering topics like: Executive Leadership, Modern Medicine Women, PTSD & Parenting, Sex & Intimacy, Trauma & Money, Ethics in Clinical Practice and more!Check out the summit agenda and speakers here, and grab your in-person ticket or FREE livestream access here!RESOURCES:Sisters in PsychedelicsSisters in Psychedelics EventFantastic Fungi (Netflix Documentary)MAPS CanadaSpecial AccessTherapsilNuminusJohn Hopkins UniversityHow to Change Your Mind (Netflix Show)