Is it poutine or putin? Comparing and contrasting my 2 main homes or cities. I was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie (the Soo), went to university in North Bay, and moved to Timmins at the age of 26. Five and a half weeks ago I moved back to
I moved back home! Say what? Yes, it’s true. After 19 years of living in Timmins, I moved back home to Sault Ste. Marie. Now why did I do such a thing? Great question. I provide some answers and some context in this episode as to why I moved back
New beginnings are a sure sign of Spring! This is the first week of Spring and so what could be better than an episode all about new beginnings? This week, your host reads quotes from a pile of famous sources. Each quote deals with new beginnings in some form or
Stars shine for you, and they shine for everyone. Episode titles are difficult. Song lyrics are often good at expressing things that regular words cannot. This episode, for example, is very strange. There isn’t a single thread that holds everything together. Topics seemingly come and go at random. In this
Rebirth! What does that mean in the context of this week’s episode? Well, it’s nothing too far out there. After last week’s episode about being diagnosed with depression, it seemed like a good opportunity to turn the podcast around. Rebirth is just one of the poems that I read for
Crooked Teeth/Straight Path or how Facebook memories made me realize I am where I need to be. Crooked Teeth/Straight Path is an odd title. Yet I think it very neatly sums up my life and my journey. A longer title would say more, but brevity is sometimes good too! Before
If you change your name, does that change your life? We are about to find out in the second half of the episode. First, we must talk about trees, and the Fall, and travel, and selling things to nerds. And then, change your name, change your life will be discussed,
The Grief Portal is the gateway to nostalgia. It can also be a place to be sad, a place to wallow in self-pity if you’re not careful. The Grief Portal can either be a positive place or a negative one. Everything depends on your level of healing. If you are
Your host is both wired and tired on this week’s episode of the Soul Forge Podcast. It’s a fun, random episode filled with the usual irreverant humour you have come to expect! Why are we wired and tired? Well, Shawn has been exhausted and irritable as of late. This has
A positive spin on a negative situation is a good plan. Naturally, it is not always easy or possible to put a positive spin on something, but it’s always worth a try. This week’s episode is all about the positive spin. Join me on this podcasting adventure as we turn
Baby, it’s a classic! Classic Retro Rewind is the 210th episode of the Soul Forge Podcast. It is also what I believe to be our first mostly repeat show. What you are about to hear is an episode that I released back on September 5, 2017. Episode 12 was all
Boss Level Sweet Tooth and other updates! This week is a bit of a mixed bag. No major topic of discussion, but we do have many smaller, bite-sized things to discuss. Just enough to whet your appetite and bring you back for next week’s episode! Starting off with Father’s Day.
