SPARK, A Mother-Daughter Journey
Hi, this is Jenny Kierstead and Sophia Rae, a Mother-Daughter duo. We’ve been through a lot together the last few years. As we moved through COVID self-isolation, we also dealt with our own traumatic grief from the massacre here in NS, which claimed the life of Jenny’s sister, and Sophia’s Aunt, Lisa McCully. We decided to channel our desire to spark a light amidst the darkness by creating this podcast.Our hope for this podcast is to ignite honest, whole-hearted conversations that bridge the generational gap, heal trauma and light the path for a healthy, united future.
SPARK, A Mother-Daughter Journey
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Welcome Everyone to SPARK, A Mother-Daughter Journey.
This title just seems to fit with our vision because it ties in so well with the Girl on Fire Empowerment program that I (Jenny) wrote when Sophia was 8. But right now it’s really important to us because we're on a grief journey after losing my sister, and Sophia's Aunt, in the mass shooting here in NS last April. Since the massacre, I've been pretty lost, so this podcast and the process of working with Sophia has sparked a light in me that I wasn’t sure I’d ever rekindle.
Our hope is that through our real conversations into intergenerational messiness, and post traumatic growth, that we can help to light that spark inside of everyone, especially in the aftermath of a global pandemic.
Spark to me (Sophia) is lighting the path to my future. It is the beginning. Here I will share the knowledge I have acquired over the years of my life while also remaining a student on this journey. If you don't already know me, I'm a singer/songwriter, mental health advocate, public speaker, dancer and now… a podcaster.
Since Mom’s a leader in yoga and mindfulness, in every podcast, she’ll be sharing self care practices. We’ll chat about the issues that we’re facing, sometimes with a super interesting guest or an expert in the field we’re discussing.
And at the end we’ll do a short Q&A, so send us questions or comments to spark@girlonfire.ca. Our overall vision is to provide you with sparks of insight to help light your way forward.
By bringing our struggles, our silliness and our honesty to this platform, we’ll all grow a little stronger, embrace our true selves and rise in our lives.
Welcome to the journey everyone!
