The Lori Clarke Show

#33 PCOS Diagnosis And How To Reconnect With Your Body

Kirsten talks with Lori about her personal experience with PCOS. She created a platform to help those who are dealing with PCOS; to reconnect with their bodies and food through intuitive eating. Kristen says, “Everyday is a day to build trust with your body.” Although those who experience symptoms of PCOS often feel as though the body has betrayed them; she offers an alternative perspective and encouragement through body positivity.




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#32 Jeffrey Schiffer On His Journey to Leadership at Native Child and Family Services of Toronto

Join us as Jeffrey shares his life experiences and valuable lessons from his Indigenous history, culture, the role and impact his mother had on his development: particularly with intergenerational trauma. As well as, connecting with the outdoors and ecology of the Pacific Northwest. During Jeffrey’s MA degree he spent 3 months living in the eastern lowland jungles of Guatemala and has a PhD in Anthropology and Education. All these learning perspectives have influenced his leadership skills today. He now serves as the Executive Director at Native Child and Family Services of Toronto.

#31 How To Help Kids Cope With Anxiety

Maria is a mother of 2 and is on a mission to raise awareness about anxiety in young kids. Reminding us that anxiety is treatable, saying “not many parents talk about anxiety and many times we confuse the signs with “just a stage” that will go away or maybe will simply disappear over time.” Maria works with both parents and teachers to encourage open dialogue about mental health disorders, feelings and emotions in kids. The more we normalize the conversation, it helps to break the stigma.




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#30 Not All Wounds Are Visible - A Story Of PTSD

This is the story of a young woman in her early 20’s and her journey with PTSD. She recalls, “I didn’t want to go into that dark place…I wanted to stay living… I wasn’t doing well, but there was still such a disconnect between the actual event, what I was feeling and how I presenting, that I couldn’t identify I was in denial of what I had experienced.”

#29 Nurturing Emotional Courage

Trish joins me via Zoom call to discuss how we as children, teenagers and adults can nurture emotional courage. This conversation is full of information! Including talking points from great influencers, Dr. Kristin Neff, whose work is on Self-Compassion, and Mindfulness. Marc Brackett and the creation of the Mood Meter App. Lastly, Brene Browns message of vulnerability. Trish encourages us to learn and recognize our emotions. She explains what it takes to gather courage, to "wade into the middle of powerful emotions". To recognize, label, and lean in to the messages our emotions are telling us. It takes courage to lean in. We are here to give the tools and support needed for you to be your best self. In all aspects of how you live, love, and parent.





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#28 Body Health: Why Abdominal Separation Happens

In this episode, Kjersti talks about Diastasis Recti, a seperation of the ‘six-pack’ abdominal muscles that can occur in both men and women. The conversation is loaded with info from what to do if you think you have DRA, exercises to help repair and even walks us through a self-assessment. She says, “While DRA is something that happens normally in pregnancy, there is nothing wrong with it. In fact, it is our body’s way of adapting to the stretch and load that naturally occurs while pregnant.” She goes on to say, “DRA can affect anyone, including men, and can gradually develop over time. It is often misdiagnosed in men as a beer belly or weight gain.”

#27 Finding Sparks of Joy: Life with Anxiety and Depression

Our guest for this episode is Julia - who shares her life experience as she lives with anxiety and depression. It all started for her in the first year of high school. This is when feelings of; being different, not belonging, and isolation began. By the time she hit grade 10, the depression was full-blown. A year ago Julia was suicidal. Looking back, she is able to see where joy saved her; she says, " I began to look for sparks of joy in my own habits and in my own life."

#26 How to Manage Conflict in the Workplace

In this discussion on Conflict in the workplace, Sue encourages us to view conflict as a messenger that can serve as an opening for growth and change.

#25 Part 3 Jana Continues her story on: Leaving an Emotionally Abusive Relationship

Join us as Jana continues to share her story. She shares how she decided to leave an Abusive Relationship she was in for 10 years. While there were many moments that led to her leaving, the one thing that she identified was incongruence within herself. Jana says, “I would present as normal to the outside world, while internally I was nothing but confused and scared.” She goes on to say, “I learned to never ask what I did wrong…I never wanted to do anything that would cause the ‘switch to flip’…when times were good, and he was kind to me, our relationship was amazing. And when times were bad, well…it was just so bad.”

#24 My 18 Month Old Son Was Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes

Join Lori as Amber-Jane talks about her son Grady; who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 18 months old she says, “It is no longer a carefree lifestyle.There is a lot of planning and always have to be on top of everything. Not only do I need to be 5 steps ahead, I also don’t sleep. Grady’s insulin levels have to be checked multiple times throughout the night, so I set alarms for 10pm, 12am and 2am. When you make life altering decisions for an individual you don’t sleep.” She goes on to say; “Overnight you become a doctor, nutritionist, a nurse, as well as a caregiver.” While life with Type 1 has had its challenges, Amber-Jane has chosen to offer her experience to newly diagnosed families by serving as an ambassador for JDRF.