What do you do when your life changes in ways you never imagined—or agreed to? In this deeply moving conversation, our guest shares the unthinkable story of her husband’s sudden disappearance, his return with dissociative amnesia, and the complicated grief of losing a partner who is still physically here. Together, we explore the shock and disorientation of ambiguous loss—when someone is present but no longer the same, and the pull between duty, love, and the need to protect your own life and wellbeing. This is a conversation about resilience, imperfect courage, and how we begin again when our old story shatters.
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In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com.
What if the guilt you feel about resting isn’t a flaw—but a reflection of a culture that never modeled anything else? In this live coaching session, I sit down with a mother of four navigating work, societal expectations, and the ache to reconnect with herself. We explore the trade-offs of motherhood, the paralysis of rare free time, and how hard it can be to claim joy when no one ever showed you how. If you've ever felt like you're drowning in “must be nice” energy, or wondered why it feels so hard to prioritize yourself even when you know you need to—this conversation will land.
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To learn more about working with Kailea or to buy Kailea’s poetry book LOVES ME, LOVES ME NOT, follow @kaileaswitzercoaching on IG, or go to www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com.
In this live coaching-style episode, I sit down with Patrick—a wildly talented artist, parent, and self-employed creative—who’s built a life with space, flexibility, and freedom… and yet still feels stuck. We explore what happens when you finally have the time you longed for, but guilt, internal pressure, and creative perfectionism make it nearly impossible to rest or feel satisfied. This episode is for anyone who's ever said, “I know what to do—but I just can't seem to do it.” This one’s tender, honest, and—if you’ve ever struggled with feeling like you “should” be doing more—deeply relatable.
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In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com.
What happens when your body can’t keep up anymore—and the world doesn’t wait? In this conversation, I sat down with Meaghan, whose experience with chronic illness has forced her to renegotiate everything she thought she knew about productivity, identity, and self-worth. We explore what it means to live at the pace of the body, grieve what’s been lost, and reclaim rest as something sacred—not shameful. If you’ve ever struggled to slow down or felt like rest makes you weak, this episode will meet you right where you are.
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To learn more about working with Kailea or to buy Kailea’s poetry book LOVES ME, LOVES ME NOT, follow @kaileaswitzercoaching on IG, or go to www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com.
Krista Doyle is the creator of Beast-Mode Mommas Female Fitness and Wellness on PEI. Krista is masterful at creating community and unabashedly expresses her full self with authenticity and an open heart.
In this episode, Kailea and Krista talk about:
Learn how you can join Krista’s community: www.beastmodemommas.com
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To find out more about Kailea’s practice visit www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com
Heather Gunn McQuillan is the co-owner of Nature Space Resort in beautiful St. Peter’s Harbour, PEI. Heather massively redefined her understanding of success and adjusted her relationship to conventional success metrics (ex: being the Assistant Dean of a Veterinary Medicine College) to more internally designed metrics and creating a life that felt right from the inside out.
In this episode, Kailea and Heather discuss:
Learn more about the offerings at Nature Space Resort: www.naturespaceresort.com
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To find out more about Kailea’s practice visit www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com
Are you curious about breathwork? If you feel overwhelmed or have a highly stressed nervous system, or if you want to deepen your healing and get out of your head and into your body, this is an incredible tool for you. Jenn Mansell is a certified breathwork facilitator. Breathwork is an accessible tool where simply using the breath in a facilitated way, we can learn to connect deeply with ourselves and move pain through us.
In this episode, Kailea and Jenn discuss:
Learn more about Jenn’s work: www.jennamansell.com
We are so grateful to our incredible sponsors. This episode is brought to you by:
Join the conversation over on Instagram @inthisnewseason.
To find out more about Kailea’s practice visit www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com
Kailea talks with Tom Power, the award-winning host of CBC’s Q. Originally from NFLD, Tom has a disarming charm and a great sense of humour. He is candid about his struggles with panic attacks and anxiety, and shares tangible strategies that have helped him. Tom and Kailea also answer an anonymous question from PEI high schooler who is struggling to find a sense of belonging.
In this episode:
Tom shares about his experience with anxiety disorder
What Tom’s inner critic sounds like and how he was able to quiet that voice in a pivotal career interview with Adele
Authenticity – learning to feel safe enough to let the ‘east coast’ in us shine brightly
Tom and Kailea respond to an anonymous question from a PEI high school student. "I'm awkward and quiet and boring. What if I never belong? Why can't I just get over it and be less sensitive? I feel like I'm making a big deal of everything. Ugh - will I ever be able to stand up for myself? Will I ever find my people?"
Tom shares about the loss of his father and his experience with panic attacks
Find Tom on CBC’s Q: https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q and his band https://www.thedardanelles.com/
We are so grateful to our incredible sponsors. This episode is brought to you by:
Mysa Nordic Spa: www.mysanordicspa.com
Nature Space Resort: www.naturespaceresort.com
Infrared Fitness: www.infraredfit.ca
Blossoming Heart Yoga: www.blossomingheartyoga.com
Join the conversation over on Instagram @inthisnewseason.
To find out more about Kailea’s practice visit www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com
Mary Clements is a counselling therapist from PEI who now lives in B.C. Mary specializes in anxiety and trauma healing. She loves to work with introverts, empaths, and highly sensitive people. In this episode, Kailea and Mary discuss:
You can learn more about Mary’s work by visiting her website: https://www.maryclements.com/
We are so grateful to our incredible sponsors. This episode is brought to you by:
Join the conversation over on Instagram @inthisnewseason.
To find out more about Kailea’s practice visit www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com
Sarah Beaton is an intuitive coach and sound healer, and she is one of Kailea’s most cherished mentors. In this episode Kailea and Sarah talk about:
You can find Sarah’s work on Instagram @sarahbeatoncoach or by visiting www.sarahssoundtuary.com
We are so grateful to our incredible sponsors. This episode is brought to you by:
Join the conversation over on Instagram @inthisnewseason.
To find out more about Kailea’s practice visit www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com
Tara MacLean is an internationally renowned and award-winning singer/songwriter originally from PEI. Tara has written and recorded eight solo albums and two with her band Shaye. Her first book, Song of the Sparrow, immediately hit the bestseller list. Tara has received the Senate of Canada Medal for her activist work in the community. She finished a run of three summer seasons with her hit theatre show that she wrote, produced, and directed called “Atlantic Blue – The Stories of Atlantic Canada’s Iconic Songwriters.”
Kailea and Tara discuss how creating art is making your own medicine. They explore the pain and the beauty in Tara’s memoir Song of the Sparrow and how it felt to share her story, and the complexities of sharing her experiences of sexual abuse in a small town.
Other themes explored:
- Her persistence to find the light in dark times
- How Zen practice and inner child work helped her become a safe person for herself
- The difference between revenge and catharsis
- The fall out of being a whistle blower
- What has been the hardest lesson to learn
You can find Tara’s books, music, shows and other ways to connect with her by visiting www.taramacleanmusic.com.
We are so grateful to our incredible sponsors. This episode is brought to you by:
- Infrared Fitness: www.infraredfit.ca
- Made With Local: www.madewithlocal.com
- Wild Kitchen: www.wildkitchen.ca
- 24 Strong: www.24strong.ca
- Nature Space Resort: www.naturespaceresort.com
Join the conversation over on Instagram @inthisnewseason.
To find out more about Kailea’s practice visit www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com
Sheena Russell is the Founder and CEO of Made With Local. Originally from PEI, she is now based in Nova Scotia. Sheena started her business at local farmer’s markets and has grown it into one of the most sustainable food companies in the world, now offering her incredible granola bars and other products at more than 3000 retailers across Canada. In this heart open and relatable conversation, Sheena shares about imposter syndrome and the fear of not being resilient enough to handle growth as it comes. Kailea and Sheena discuss the notion of ‘capacity’ and tangible takeaways to deepen your self-compassion and self-trust.
Try Made with Local products today by visiting www.madewithlocal.com
We are so grateful to our incredible sponsors. This episode is brought to you by:
Join the conversation over on Instagram @inthisnewseason.
To find out more about Kailea’s practice visit www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com
Rich Knox is a professional musician who lives on PEI.
He is the drummer for the band Danko Jones, and also offers wellness coaching through his company, Performer’s Health. Rich helps people live healthy lifestyles through nutrition, fitness, and mindfulness coaching. Working with people who live in unpredictable and sometimes chaotic lifestyles (ex: touring musicians), he knows what is required to help you create consistent and sustainable healthy habits in complex circumstances.
In this episode, Kailea and Rich discuss:
Connect with Rich on Instagram @richknoxdrums or by visiting www.performershealth.com
We are so grateful to our incredible sponsors. This episode is brought to you by:
Join the conversation over on Instagram @inthisnewseason.
To find out more about Kailea’s practice visit www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com
Kailea and Megan continue their deep dive into her identity as an artist and a mother. In this episode, they explore fears and insecurities that accumulate over time, and the limiting beliefs and fear of other people’s judgments that hold us back.
This episode explores:
Find Megan’s art on Instagram @megansantstudio
We are so grateful to our incredible sponsors. This episode is brought to you by:
Join the conversation over on Instagram @inthisnewseason. To find out more about Kailea’s practice visit www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com
Jack Shih is a friend of Kailea’s that she met while living in LA, teaching his daughter kindergarten. Jack is an Emmy Award-winning Animation Director and Producer. Jack worked on South Park for 20 years (Animation Director and Producer) and his recent projects include being a Director on Clone High, Little Demon, and Praise Petey.
We are so grateful to our incredible sponsors. This episode is brought to you by:
Join the conversation over on Instagram @inthisnewseason.
To find out more about Kailea’s practice visit www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com
Jack Shih is a friend of Kailea’s that she met while living in LA, teaching his daughter kindergarten. Jack is an Emmy Award-winning Animation Director and Producer. Jack worked on South Park for 20 years (Animation Director and Producer) and his recent projects include being a Director on Clone High, Little Demon, and Praise Petey.
We are so grateful to our incredible sponsors. This episode is brought to you by:
To find out more about Kailea’s practice visit www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com
Paige Martin is a pelvic floor physiotherapist and the owner of PEI Pelvic and Breast Health. Paige and Kailea talk openly about common issues that many people suffer with silently and secretly (ex: painful sex, incontinence) and how seeing a pelvic floor physio can help. Kailea has personally worked with Paige and found her support to be a massive game-changer in her life.
Learn more about PEI Pelvic and Breast Health at https://peipbh.com/ or on Instagram @pei_pelvichealth
We are so grateful to our incredible sponsors. This episode is brought to you by:
Join the conversation over on Instagram @inthisnewseason.
To find out more about Kailea’s practice visit www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com
Emily Howard is an island-based visual artist who creates soothing art often inspired by Island landscapes. In this conversation, Emily and Kailea connect deeply about their journeys to find courage in using their voices and explore the strength it takes to keep a soft heart.
Themes of this episode include:
Learn more about Emily Howard and her beautiful artwork at https://www.emilyhowardart.com/ or find her on Instagram @emilyhowardart.
We are so grateful to our incredible sponsors. This episode is brought to you by:
Join the conversation over on Instagram @inthisnewseason.
To find out more about Kailea’s practice visit www.kaileaswitzer.com.
In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com
