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69: Opening the Black Box: A Story of Grief and Growth | Rachel Robertson

69: Opening the Black Box: A Story of Grief and Growth | Rachel Robertson

Episode 69 · · 19:12

Rachel shares her journey of rediscovering joy after the devastating loss of her brother at age 14. For years, she searched for validation in external moments, but it wasn’t until be...

68: Pole Dancing Empowerment | A Body Positivity and Community Story | Josie Elysia

68: Pole Dancing Empowerment | A Body Positivity and Community Story | Josie Elysia

Episode 68 · · 20:30

Josie shares her deeply personal and empowering journey into pole dancing, a passion she discovered after years of hesitation. From her first class at Vertika Pole Studio in Windsor ...

67: Rebuilding Life from the Inside Out | Kass  DiPasquale

67: Rebuilding Life from the Inside Out | Kass  DiPasquale

Episode 67 · · 26:34

Interior designer Kass Di Pasquale shares her transformative journey from a life that looked perfect on paper—kids, house, career, partner—to one that finally felt authentic. Through...

66: Tracking Macros, Building Muscles, Changing Lives: Feeling Better after 40 | Adriana Mastronardi

66: Tracking Macros, Building Muscles, Changing Lives: Feeling Better after 40 | Adriana Mastronardi

Episode 66 · · 20:03

Adriana shares her unexpected journey from being a frustrated fitness enthusiast to becoming a certified nutrition and strength coach for midlife women. What began as a personal ques...

65: Choosing Joy: Sarah DeBlock’s Journey from Heartbreak to Healing

65: Choosing Joy: Sarah DeBlock’s Journey from Heartbreak to Healing

Episode 65 · · 24:24

Sarah DeBlock shares her transformative journey from emotional and physical breakdown to a life of purpose, joy, and healing. After ignoring her heart’s call to move to California, S...

64: The Whisper Within: Trusting Intuition & Channeling Spirit | Kristi Simons

64: The Whisper Within: Trusting Intuition & Channeling Spirit | Kristi Simons

Episode 64 · · 30:27

In this powerful episode of Tina’s Arena, Kristi shares the extraordinary story of her first spirit encounter—a moment that began with deep gratitude and ended with a life-changing r...

63: Letting Go of Perfection and Learning to Play Again | Markie Tuckett

63: Letting Go of Perfection and Learning to Play Again | Markie Tuckett

Episode 63 · · 25:51

In this episode of Tina’s Arena, Markie Tuckett, a kitchen and bath designer, shares her heartfelt story of rediscovering herself through hobbies after years of pouring everything in...

62: From Stress to Stillness: What Water Can Teach Us About Living | Morgan Ruff

62: From Stress to Stillness: What Water Can Teach Us About Living | Morgan Ruff

Episode 62 · · 26:29

Morgan shares how a simple pool moment with her daughter cracked open decades of memory, connection, and joy. What starts as a story about a vacation unfolds into a powerful reflecti...

61: My Students Tried to Get Me Fired: A Radical Math Story | Pam Brett

61: My Students Tried to Get Me Fired: A Radical Math Story | Pam Brett

Episode 61 · · 27:56

Pam shares a powerful story of transformation from the front lines of education. When she stepped into a new role teaching eighth-grade math, her students were labeled the worst in t...

60: 15 Years In: A Nurse’s Truth About Burnout, Purpose, and Faith | Celani de Leon

60: 15 Years In: A Nurse’s Truth About Burnout, Purpose, and Faith | Celani de Leon

Episode 60 · · 22:45

Celani shares her winding journey into nursing, despite resisting the path at first. From an early attempt at social work to hands-on experience in group homes, she opens up about fi...

59: From Concussions to Clarity: Jo’s Self-Healing Story | Jo Wong

59: From Concussions to Clarity: Jo’s Self-Healing Story | Jo Wong

Episode 59 · · 31:27

In this deeply personal episode of Tina’s Arena, Jo shares how a single “yes” to her sister’s invitation led her on a life-changing path of healing, self-discovery, and spiritual awa...

58: How One Dance Class at 16 Changed Her Life Forever | Denise Aversa

58: How One Dance Class at 16 Changed Her Life Forever | Denise Aversa

Episode 58 · · 31:11

Denise shares her journey from a curious 16-year-old walking into a salsa class for the first time, to building one of the most inclusive dance communities in Windsor. Guided by a me...

57: How She Manifested a Tent and a Life of Miracles | Erin Doppelt

57: How She Manifested a Tent and a Life of Miracles | Erin Doppelt

Episode 57 · · 28:25

What happens when you leave your job, your country, and everything comfortable to follow an inner whisper? In this episode of Tina’s Arena, Erin shares how a moment of panic in the I...

56: She Lost Herself to Hustle—Then Rediscovered Joy Through Curiosity | Lilian Santini

56: She Lost Herself to Hustle—Then Rediscovered Joy Through Curiosity | Lilian Santini

Episode 56 · · 25:25

Lilian Santini opens up about the burnout that brought her to her knees—and the radical self-kindness and creativity that helped her rise again. After years of pushing through work, ...

55: Move Better, Age Better: Real Talk with a Kinesiologist | Stuart Wakefield | Tina's Arena

55: Move Better, Age Better: Real Talk with a Kinesiologist | Stuart Wakefield | Tina's Arena

Episode 55 · · 29:48

In this value-packed episode of Tina's Arena, Stuart shares how a painful foot deformity and surgery at age 18 sparked his lifelong mission to help others heal through movement. Now ...

54: Unmasking, the Journey Back to Myself | Tina Brigley

54: Unmasking, the Journey Back to Myself | Tina Brigley

Episode 53 · · 27:52

Tina Brigley opens up about the moment a guided inner child session helped her confront a buried childhood memory—and changed everything. What began as a hypnosis session turned into...

53: From Med School Dreams to Managing Money | Youssef Haidar

53: From Med School Dreams to Managing Money | Youssef Haidar

Episode 52 · · 25:22

Youssef Haidar shares how he was raised in a culture where becoming a doctor, engineer, or lawyer was the only path to success. Youssef followed the science route until a certain con...

52: Scientist by Degree, Space Holder by Destiny | Ola Zaitoon

52: Scientist by Degree, Space Holder by Destiny | Ola Zaitoon

Episode 51 · · 20:43

Ola shares her story of leaving behind a successful but unfulfilling career in science to follow her passion for community, creativity, and movement. Growing up in a culture where on...

51: A Hidden Brain Condition Changed Her Life Overnight | KC Eames

51: A Hidden Brain Condition Changed Her Life Overnight | KC Eames

Episode 50 · · 16:29

KC Eames shares the story of how a sudden health crisis flipped her life upside down. What began as a strange headache turned out to be a brainstem bleed caused by a rare cluster of ...

50: A Surfing Trip That Became a Spiritual Awakening | Leone Patterson

50: A Surfing Trip That Became a Spiritual Awakening | Leone Patterson

Episode 49 · · 25:35

Leone shares how a surf trip to Peru's legendary waves became so much more than a physical adventure. Battling exhaustion, fear, and a lost surfboard on day one, she was rescued by a...