The Motovation Podcast
Welcome to The Motovation Podcast, where motorcycles serve as the ultimate metaphor for navigating life’s twists and turns. Whether you're revving up for a fresh start, leaning into challenges, or embracing the open road of self-discovery, this podcast fuels your journey with personal growth, resilience, and real-life inspiration.
Why Listen?
Join hosts Krissy Vann and Laurie Joy as they explore powerful stories of women who ride through life with courage, grit, and determination. But this podcast isn’t just about motorcycles—it’s about building community, embracing transformation, and unlocking your full potential. Expect deep conversations, heartfelt laughter, and the kind of ‘aha’ moments that will inspire you to chase your dreams fearlessly.
Meet Your Hosts:
🎙️ Krissy Vann – A seasoned broadcaster (The Weather Network, CBC, CTV News) and passionate storyteller, Krissy traded in TV studios for life on two wheels. She now blends her love for adventure with insightful interviews that empower listeners. By day, she navigates the corporate fitness world; by night, she shares transformative stories from the motorcycling community and beyond.
🎙️ Laurie Joy – Known as Vancouver’s "child whisperer", Laurie is an expert in neuroscience and human behavior. She brings humor, wisdom, and real-life guidance to help listeners navigate the challenges of adulthood. Her storytelling makes personal growth both relatable and entertaining.
What You’ll Get:
✅ Inspiring stories of resilience & reinvention
✅ Actionable life lessons & personal growth strategies
✅ Empowering conversations on self-discovery, mindset, and motivation
✅ A welcoming community that fuels your passion for adventure & self-improvement
Subscribe to The Motovation Podcast and join a growing movement of bold, adventurous, and resilient individualsembracing life’s ride—wherever it may take them.
Hit subscribe now and fuel your journey! #fulltanksfullthrottle
Episodes
162 episodes
Chapter One: When the Script No Longer Fits
A candid conversation about life transitions, identity shifts, and personal growth when the path you planned no longer fits.In this episode of The Motovation Podcast, host Krissy Vann and co-host Laurie Joy Kingwell ...
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30:30
How to Stay Human in an AI-Driven World: When Artificial Intelligence Takes The Wheel
There is something about riding a motorcycle that reminds you what it means to feel fully alive. Every vibration, every shift in the wind, every curve demands presence. It is awareness in motion.Today, that raw human ride is being replac...
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Off Road Edition #72 with Richelle of True Grit Moto
In this off-road edition of The Motovation Podcast, we’re joined by Richelle Trelenberg, founder of True Grit Moto—a mobile motorcycle mechanic service based in British Columbia known for wrenching with skill and serious ...
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22:45
Riding Past the Fear of What-Ifs: How Future Regret Keeps Us Stalled at the Crossroads
We talk a lot about the regrets that live behind us. The missed chances. The words we never said. The moments we wish we could ride back and do differently. But what about the ones that sit just up ahead? The kind that whisper before anything h...
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55:33
Regret and Growth: Lessons from the Rearview Mirror
Today we’re pulling over to talk about something we all carry, regret. It has a bad reputation, but maybe it shouldn’t. Regret often sneaks up through the rearview mirror, disguised as guilt or shame. Yet when we take the time to look closer, i...
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56:52
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Richelle Trelenberg on Trusting Yourself & Riding On
When Richelle Trelenberg of True Grit Moto joins Motovation, the conversation usually heads straight off-road—filled with grit, laughter, and stories from life on two wheels. But in this episode, the ride takes a different turn....
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40:47
Off Road Edition 71 ft. Richelle of True Grit Moto
In this off-road edition of The Motovation Podcast, we’re joined by Richelle Trelenberg, founder of True Grit Moto—a mobile motorcycle mechanic service based in British Columbia known for wrenching with skill and serious ...
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36:52
From Bike Life to Burnout: When Passion Becomes Pressure with Yuki
Have you ever loved something so much that it started to consume you? In this episode of The Motovation Podcast, Yuki shares her journey from discovering motorcycles at Trev Deeley a decade ago to becoming the driving force behind Vanc...
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Off Road Edition 70 ft. Richelle of True Grit Moto
In this off-road edition of The Motovation Podcast, we’re joined by Richelle Trelenberg, founder of True Grit Moto—a mobile motorcycle mechanic service based in British Columbia known for wrenching with skill and serious ...
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28:50
Gone Riding: Your Summer Playlist Starts Here
The Motovation Podcast is officially on summer break—but the ride isn’t over. With over 14,000 downloads and counting, we want to thank you for being part of our growing community.While we’re out exploring the op...
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From Passenger to Pilot: The Midlife Shift of Supporting Aging Parents
Throttle back and tune in as The Motovation Podcast tackles one of life’s trickiest corners—caring for aging parents—through the eyes of adults in their late thirties and forties who still feel like kids at heart.In this episode...
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58:05
Off Road Edition 69 ft. Richelle of True Grit Moto
In this off-road edition of The Motovation Podcast, we’re joined by Richelle Trelenberg, founder of True Grit Moto—a mobile motorcycle mechanic service based in British Columbia known for wrenching with skill and serious ...
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31:35
From Race Tracks to Reinvention: Jessica Soodeen on Grief, Identity, and Finding the Road Back to Herself
On this episode of The Motovation Podcast, we sit down with Jessica Soodeen—a woman whose life journey spans race engineering, global corporate leadership, and some of the deepest personal transformation a person can face.Jessic...
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45:41
How to Adult in 2025: Letting Go of Made-Up Rules and Shifting Gears on Your Own Timeline
In 2025, “How to adult” is one of the most searched phrases on Google—and the questions people are asking reveal something deeper than just forgotten laundry tips. From “Is it normal to like stuffed animals as an adult?” to “Can you start balle...
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44:49
When the Road Changes: Navigating Friendship, Growth, and New Directions
Some people enter your life like a spark. Unexpected. Magnetic. They show up just when you didn’t know you needed them, and suddenly your world shifts. Through motorcycles and shared miles, a few of us found each other and built something deepe...
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41:50
Off Road Edition 68 ft. Richelle of True Grit Moto
In this off-road edition of The Motovation Podcast, we’re joined by Richelle Trelenberg, founder of True Grit Moto—a mobile motorcycle mechanic service based in British Columbia known for wrenching with skill and serious ...
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33:14
Lean In & Let Go | Building Trust on the Ride of Life
When you're on a motorcycle, the key to turning isn’t yanking the handlebars—it’s leaning in and trusting the machine beneath you. The same applies to life.In this episode of The Motovation Podcast, we explore...
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53:52
Off Road 67 ft. Richelle From True Grit Moto
In this no-holds-barred episode of the Motovation Podcast, hosts Laurie Joy Kingwell and Krissy Vann hit the throttle on spontaneity with special guest Richelle Trelenberg from True Grit Moto. The trio tears down the road less traveled, firing ...
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15:44
Full Throttle to Freedom: Christina Lambert’s Escape from the ATI Cult and Arranged Marriage
What happens when the road you're told to follow no longer feels like your own? Christina Lambert grew up in the ATI (Advanced Training Institute) cult, where strict fundamentalist teachings controlled every aspect of her life—including an arra...
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1:39:51
Running on Fumes? What To Do When You're Running on Empty and How To Refuel
Feeling drained, unfocused, and running on fumes? You’re not alone. Exhaustion can take a serious toll on your mental and physical health, making even the simplest tasks feel impossible. But what happens when you can’t just stop?On this ...
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49:07
Off Road Edition 66 Ft. Richelle of True Grit Moto
In this no-holds-barred episode of the Motovation Podcast, hosts Laurie Joy Kingwell and Krissy Vann hit the throttle on spontaneity with special guest Richelle Trelenberg from True Grit Moto. The trio tears down the road less traveled, firing ...
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25:17
Tuning Up Your Financial Wellness: Break Free from Limiting Beliefs with Sarah Penfold
Life’s financial journey can feel a lot like riding a motorcycle—your mindset is the engine that drives you forward. If it’s bogged down with fear and scarcity, you’ll struggle to pick up speed or enjoy the ride. And let’s not forget the clunky...
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52:09
Rebuild, Recharge, Refocus: Your Guide to Thriving in 2025
After an unexpected year of detours, we’re roaring into 2025 with renewed energy and hard-earned wisdom. For one of us, 2024 brought the end of a 20-year relationship—a journey through heartbreak, resolution, and transformation. For the other, ...
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54:59
Off Road 65: Full Throttle Into 2025 ft. Richelle of True Grit Moto
Vancouver based Motorcyclists Laurie Joy Kingwell, Krissy Vann, and Richelle Trelenberg are taking you Off-Road.In this high-spirited podcast episode of the Motovation Podcast, hosts Laurie Joy Kingwell and Krissy Vann take a detour int...
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52:14
Keeping the Wheels Aligned: Accountability and Communication in Collaboration
Just like riding in tandem, it’s all about staying in sync to avoid a crash. When working with a partner or team, it's inevitable that someone will drop the ball at some point. But what happens next is what really counts. We'll discuss why it’s...
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