Thinking About Podcast
Thinking About podcast is your digital equivalent to late night chats with good friends that keep you thinking. Join host Kirsti McNabney as we have deep, meaningful conversations with interesting people to help level up our lives, offer actionable outcomes and keep us thinking for days to come. Expect to hear from entrepreneurs, coaches, thought leaders, health and wellness experts and more! Every week, we cover things all the things that keep women thinking – including connections with others, building a business, friendship, mental health, wellness, boundaries, relationships, growing up, skincare, and more. No topic is off-limits and you're at a table with friends. We've saved you a seat and poured you a cup – welcome to the deep conversations that keep us growing. Subscribe to hear new episodes every Tuesday.
Episodes
139 episodes
Ditch the Diet Rules, and Trust Your Body with Holistic Nutritionist Amanda Michaelson
Somewhere along the way, eating (one of life's greatest pleasures, tbh) started to feel like something to manage or optimize. I can’t be the only one who feels exhausted by all the conflicting advice out there.So this week I invited a gu...
Happy For Your Friends but Hurting For Yourself — When Your Friends Are in a Season You're Not [SOLO Episode]
Right now, it seems like everyone is pregnant. And just writing that sentence takes me back to the years when everyone around me was getting engaged, buying houses, and starting families.Meanwhile, I was starting a business and quietly w...
Rom-Coms, Reality TV, and Why Women's Stories Deserve to Be Told with Romance Author Shelly Thorne
For 12 years, Shelly Thorne had a book living in her head, a story she always knew she'd write, just never knew when. And then one day, she decided it was time to start drafting.She finished the whole novel in SIX WEEKS!Shelly is ...
I'm Always My Best Self on Vacation — So How Do I Bring That Home? [SOLO Episode]
There's this moment that happens every time I come home from a trip. I'm on the plane, feeling spacious and happy and like the fullest version of myself, and I start wondering if there’s a way to hold on to that.I just got back from Guat...
How to Build Confidence Showing Up Online (Even Though the Internet is Scary) [SOLO Episode]
If I'm being honest, showing up online is something I still have to talk myself into sometimes, and I do this for a living!This month on Thinking About is all about confidence, and this week we’re talking about the confidence to be onlin...
It's Not You, It's Your Clothes — How to Reclaim Your Style and Fall Back in Love With Getting Dressed with Suzanne Colmer
You know that feeling when you open your closet and nothing feels quite like you anymore? Maybe, ever since the pandemic, it's been a few years of sweats and working from home. Maybe your body has changed, your life has changed, and the clothes...
Who Are You When You're Not Being Productive? On Hobbies, Joy & Reclaiming Yourself [SOLO Episode]
Somewhere between the girlboss era and a world that's constantly telling us to optimize, monetize, and move faster, I quietly forgot how to just... do something for fun. Not because it would make good content or even make me a better person.
What the Algorithm Can't Do for You, and Why Meta Ads Might Be the Answer with Caley Dimmock
When's the last time you felt completely free from the algorithm? Not just a good week, not just a post that happened to take off, but genuinely unbothered by whether your content gets seen?In this episode of Thinking About, I'm sitting ...
The Anti-Resolution Episode: What I'm Actually Taking Into The New Year [SOLO Episode]
I didn't make a single New Year's resolution this year. Partially because I was sick, partially because I was unpacking a new home, and partially because I was just tired. But somewhere in that accidental pause, I started noticing something.
The Science of Happiness, Building Resilience & Why You Don't Have To Be Happy All The Time with Dr. Gillian Mandich
Chatting with a stranger on your commute. Sharing fries with a friend. Watching the sunset from your window. Turns out, these micro moments are much more than pleasant – they're the actual building blocks of happiness!I'm sitting down wi...
We're Back! Life Updates, Getting Married in Greece & Moving to the City [SOLO Episode]
Hi. It's been nine months… I know!I didn't mean to ghost you. Between planning an elopement in Greece, getting married, dealing with health stuff, moving to Toronto, and scaling my business, the podcast became the rubber ball I had to pu...
Building a Transparent Skincare Brand, Scaling a Business & The Power of Community with Three Ships’ Connie Lo & Laura Thompson
This week, we’re thinking about what it really takes to build a brand that stands out – one rooted in transparency, community, and real results.In this episode of Thinking About, I’m sitting down with Connie Lo and Laura Thompso...
Magnetism, Creative Flow & Building a Business That Attracts Opportunities with Rachel Kelly of Make Lemonade
This week, we’re thinking about what happens when you stop chasing opportunities and start attracting them by fully embracing who you are.In this episode of Thinking About, I’m catching up with Rachel Kelly, a Toronto-based flor...
Showing Up Authentically, Branding with Confidence & Building a Business That Feels Like You with Puja Malhotra
This week, we’re thinking about what it really means to show up as your full, unapologetic self – online, in business, and in life.In this episode of Thinking About, I’m joined by Puja Malhotra, a branding strategist and founder...
Personal Wins and Lessons from Q1 of 2025 [SOLO]
This week, we’re thinking about what’s working, what’s shifting, and how I’m easing into a new season after a busy start to the year.In this solo episode of Thinking About, I’m reflecting on Q1 so far – the highs, the lows, and ...
Redefining Balance, Building a Life You Love & Trusting Your Next Step with Les Alfred, Host of the Balanced Black Girl Podcast
This week, we’re thinking about what balance really means, why it’s okay to not have it all figured out, and how small, intentional choices can create meaningful shifts in your daily life.In this episode of Thinking About, I’m j...
From Burnout to Boundaries: How to Redefine Success Without Running on Empty with Roslyn McLarty of Within
If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly pushing, striving, and checking off the next thing on your to-do list—only to still feel exhausted and unfulfilled—this episode is for you.This week, I’m joined by Roslyn McLarty, an executive c...
Rethinking Fitness: How to Build Strength, Shift Your Mindset & Create a Sustainable Routine with Marilynn Roth
In this episode of Thinking About, we’re rethinking fitness, movement, and mindset with Marilynn Roth, a fitness coach who helps women build strength and confidence without extreme diets or punishing workouts.Together, we explor...
Adult Friendships, Energy, and Making Time for Joy: FaceTime Chats with Heather Drudge
In this episode of Thinking About, we’re kicking off a new series of casual conversations with friend of the podcast Heather Drudge! Every other month, we’ll be sitting down for an unfiltered coffee chat – just like the FaceTime calls ...
Managing Your Energy To Live A More Fulfilling Life With Teri Canestraro of One Seed Collective
In this episode of Thinking About, we're exploring how to manage energy in ways that support joy, balance and overall wellbeing. This week, we're welcoming back Teri Canestraro, who shares her personal journey of energy management and transform...
The Power Of Messy Action: How Taking Imperfect Steps Can Help Create A Better Life [SOLO Episode]
Welcome back to a new year of Thinking About! The new year feels like perfect time to reflect, reset, and dive into a year full of possibility. Whether you’re setting bold goals or easing into the new year with intention, this episode ...
The Final Episode of 2024: Life Updates & My Lessons From The Year [SOLO]
As we wrap up 2024, I’ve been reflecting on the lessons this year has taught me and what I want to carry forward into 2025. It’s been a year of dichotomies—beauty and difficulty, joy and sadness—and I think there’s something powerful in learnin...
An Honest Conversation About Burnout As A Freelancer (And How To Come Back From It) With Emily Varley Of Stella The Studio
In this week’s episode, we are thinking about burnout, creativity, and carving a path in business that feels true to who you are. We are joined by Emily Varley, Founder and Creative Lead at Stella The Studio, who helps people feel confide...
How Grief Led Roz MacPherson To Discovering Her Mediumship
In this week’s episode, we are thinking about the fascinating world of mediumship. We sit down with Roz, a UK-trained medium, to explore her journey of connecting with those who have passed. Roz shares how her struggle with grief led her to see...
Prioritizing Your Nervous System & Advice For Bringing Big Dreams To Life With Tanya Kololian & Zoë Paliare, Co-Founders of trove
Today’s episode has us thinking about wellness, our nervous system and the true magic between two women entrepreneurs. We’re thrilled to sit down with Tanya Kololian and Zoë Paliare, co-founders of trove, Toronto’s newest holistic restora...