
I Have My Reasons
I Have My Reasons is a podcast highlighting stories of human innovation, resiliency, and resourcefulness hosted by mom, clinical counsellor, and singer-songwriter, Deandra Dey.
Episodes
28 episodes
I Have My Reasons S05 E01- Tamara Lich
In this episode of I Have My Reasons, Deandra Dey sits down with Tamara Lich. Tamara is a Metis grandmother, musician, author and activist. Tamara is well known for her involvement with the Freedom Convoy Protest, a massive national protest mov...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:54:44

I HAVE MY REASONS S04E03 - BevRita Jones
In this episode of I Have My Reasons, Deandra sits down with Anishinabe Elder Bev Rita Jones. Bev is a non traditionalist Elder who is from Keeseekoowenin First Nation in Manitoba Canada. In this episode Deandra and Bev discuss Bev's documentar...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:18:33

I HAVE MY REASONS S04EP2- Martin Comtois
In this episode of I Have My Reasons Deandra sits down for the second time with Astrologer and Jungian dream analyst Martin Comtois. Martin was visiting Manitoba on his journey across Canada to care for his mother during the last weeks of her l...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:05:30

I HAVE MY REASONS S04E01- Cara Luft
In this episode of I Have My Reasons Deandra sits down with Juno nominated singer- songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire Cara Luft. As a Folk heroine Luft deserves her solid reputation as one of Canada’s finest live performers whose engaging,...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:16:30

I HAVE MY REASONS S03E03- Sarah Salter Kelly & Karli Brodeur
In this episode of I Have My Reasons, Deandra and Karli sit down with Sarah Salter Kelly who was visiting and offering workshops in Erickson Manitoba this past spring. Sarah is a talented writer, healer and speaker. Her wisdom is authen...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:23:28
I HAVE MY REASONS S03E02- Alana Levandoski
In this episode Deandra sits down with singer song-writer Alana Levandoski. Alana has a remarkable way of transforming complex concepts and experiences into songs that speak to your heart and bones. Her recent work, CIANALAS/TÃSKNOT...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:35:15
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I HAVE MY REASONS S03EP1- Karli Brodeur
I Have My Reasons is back with Season 3 Episode 1! Deandra is sitting down with her best friend and business partner, Karli Brodeur for their first-ever podcast episode together. They settle into an easy-flowing conversation in the little rec...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:23:10

I HAVE MY REASONS S02EP09-Kate Joyner
In this episode of I Have My Reasons Deandra sits down with Kate Joyer. Kate is an artist, an activist and an alchemist of eros. She created The Dancing Serpent Mystery school, a temple of individual and collective awakening. Kate is passion...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:09:15
I HAVE MY REASONS S02EP07- Gord Oaks
In this episode of I Have My Reasons Deandra sits down with Gord Oaks. Gord is a Musician and Certified Shiatsu Acupressure Therapist (a relative of Acupuncture). He has been exploring, studying, and applying Qi Gong, Yoga and Meditation in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:31:02

I HAVE MY REASONS S02EP07- Annie Brees
In this episode of I HAVE MY REASONS Deandra sits down Annie Brees. Annie is a women's health coach and co-founder of both Balance 365 and Raise The Bar Initiative. In this episode she is hilarious, honest, and shares her practical yet wise ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:14:23

I HAVE MY REASONS S02E06-Martin Comtois
In this episode of I Have My Reasons Deandra sits down with Astrologer and Jungian dream analyst Martin Comtois. In this conversation they cover:AstrologyCar Jung and Jungian Psychology The Unconscious and the coll...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:22:50

I HAVE MY REASONS S02EP05- Cecile Tucker
Deandra Dey sits down with Clinical Counsellor Cecile Tucker. Deandra and Cecile worked together at a practise in Kamloops BC. Both Deandra and Cecile are passionate about trauma therapy and this episode covers all things trauma therapy.&...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:17:30

I HAVE MY REASONS S02EP04- Julie McCoppen
The new episode of I Have My Reasons is with Entrepreneur, photographer, birth educator, mother, doula(and honestly so much more) Julie McCoppen. Julie is an advocate and absolute powerhouse when it comes to supporting women and birth. Her c...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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2:13:35

I HAVE MY REASONS S02EP03- Lee Janzen
In this episode of I HAVE MY REASONS Deandra Dey sits down with midwife Lee Janzen. Lee is a midwife with Sage Hill Community Midwives in Kamloops BC. Deandra had the experience o...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:31:19

Practise- Meditation for Expanding Awareness
Staying connected to our inner experience or our outer experience is difficult at the best of times, but when we get into social situations or in a chaotic environment, it can be even more difficult to connect with what's happening for us(ho...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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14:52

I HAVE MY REASONS S02E02- Verdell Jessup
In this episode of I Have My Reasons Mental Health Counsellor Deandra Dey sits down with British Columbia based Nervous system consultant, Somatic Experiencing practitioner and Adventure guide Verdell Jessup. In this podcast ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:41:56

I HAVE MY REASONS S02 EP01- Deandra Dey
In this episode Deandra is interviewed by friend and fellow podcaster Robyn McLean. Deandra is a counsellor, singer-song writer, yoga instructor, podcaster and mother. In this episode you will hear about:people plea...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:16:38
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I HAVE MY REASONS EP10 - Robyn McLean
Robyn has been working in the field of evaluation, applied research and strategy for more than fifteen years. She is the leader of her company Tapestry Evaluation and has a passion and focus for systems-level change meaningful impact and commun...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:17:04

I HAVE MY REASONS EP09- Stephanie Patsula
Stephanie Patsula is a Canadian Visual Artist, MFA candidate in New Media at the Unversity of Alberta, program director of Parallel Space and an Art Educator for the City of Edmonton. Stephanie is an artist is all that she does and a natural co...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:14:35

I HAVE MY REASONS EP08- Patricia Neufeld
In this episode of I Have My Reasons, I speak with Patricia Neufeld, Academic, Educator and Counsellor. Pat was my professor and clinical supervisor during my Masters of Education Counselling program at Thomspon Rivers University. This conve...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:20:51

I HAVE MY REASONS EP07- Mike Erickson
Mike Erickson is a musician, vlogger, content creator, husband, father of three and life enthusiast! Over the last few years, I have seen Mike shift and change to better honour the needs of himself and his family. Watching this process, alon...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:29:11

Practise - Mindfulness Body Scan Meditation
The body scan meditation is a core practise of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program pioneered by Jon Kabat-Zinn. This meditation is done laying down in a comfortable position. With this meditation, you will be guided to systematically...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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27:44

I HAVE MY REASONS- EP06- Melissa West
In Episode 6 of I Have My Reasons Kamloops Mental Health Counsellor Deandra Dey speaks with her good friend and colleague Kamloops Registered Massage Therapist Melissa West. Melissa is passionate about taking an interdisciplinary approach to...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:39:35

I HAVE MY REASONS- EP05- Cory Erlandson
After starting his journey towards self-healing and having his two boys, Cory left his successful construction/excavation company to start the Breath Integration Coaching and Training Center with his business partner Lynn Aylward. <...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:18:14

I HAVE MY REASONS-EP04- Jennifer Campbell
In this episode, Deandra sits down with influencer, coach and entrepreneur Jennifer Campbell. Jennifer is co-founder of Balance365life a program dedicated to helping women deprogram from the pressures of diet culture and gain autonomy over thei...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:25:18
