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Can you really reset your nervous system in a weekend? In this After Hours episode, Megan Swan shares 15 grounded, perspective-shifting tips to help you reconnect with your body and move out of productivity mode.
Drawing from over a decade of experience in the wellness industry, Megan walks us through what it really means to rewire your nervous system in a weekend. Not through rigid routines or all-or-nothing thinking, but through small, consistent micro-practices that bring you back into your body. She shares how to recognize the signs of fight-or-flight, how to gently shift into rest and digest, and why even 90 seconds of presence can start to change your internal state. You’ll hear how to create rhythms that support your nervous system in everyday life, using tools like sensory grounding, emotional processing, and energetic awareness.
This isn’t about overhauling your life. It’s about noticing what’s already there, giving yourself the structure to feel safe, and creating moments of calm you can actually return to. This is a quiet and powerful invitation to come home to yourself, where your body feels supported and your mind can finally exhale.
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📖 Read the full show notes and transcript at unicornmarketingco.ca/podcast
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What does it really mean to know your capacity and lead from a place that honours it?
In this episode of The Magic Hour Podcast, I sit down with Megan Swan, Founder and CEO of Megan Swan Wellness and Co-Founder of Altavita Medical Wellness Tourism, for a grounded and eye-opening look at the real side of wellness, self-leadership, and the nervous system work that supports it all. We explore what it means to move beyond the illusion of being “zen all the time” and instead build awareness of your body, energy, and relationship to self.
Megan shares why slowing down isn’t a weakness but a power move—a leadership advantage that creates space for clarity, boundaries, and intention. We also dive into the science and psychology of subconscious leadership. From rewiring your relationship with procrastination to integrating hypnosis in business, and debunking myths around alpha and theta brain waves. Megan unpacks how “good girl” conditioning and self-doubt keep us stuck, and how reframing those patterns can unlock genuine confidence and growth.
🎧 In this episode, we talk about:
⚡ Rewiring your relationship with procrastination and learning how to use that energy for creativity and clarity
⚡ Integrating hypnosis into subconscious business leadership and debunking myths about alpha and theta brain waves
⚡ Unpacking subconscious patterns that keep us stuck, from “good girl” conditioning to misunderstood forms of holistic biohacking
⚡ Understanding that we are animals first and how to be gentler on your system through nervous system awareness
⚡ How Megan’s two businesses support powerful individuals in showing up as their best selves
⚡ Building a personal menu of wellness that honours your energy, cycle, and season of life
⚡ Megan’s own micro wellness practices and habit stacking
If you’ve ever felt torn between productivity and presence—or wondered how to lead in a way that actually feels good—this episode is your permission slip to pause, listen inward, and lead differently.
📖 Read the full show notes and transcript at unicornmarketingco.ca/podcast
📝 This episode is sponsored by Flodesk. The beautiful, easy-to-use email marketing platform I swear by. Their unlimited plan disappears November 28th: https://flodesk.com/c/UNICORNMARKETING 💌
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What happens when everything you worked toward no longer resonates with you, and how do you build a personal brand from that place of shift, honesty, and self-redefinition?
In this episode of The Magic Hour Podcast, I sit down with Abagail Pumphrey—CEO of Boss Project, host of The Strategy Hour Podcast, and soon-to-be author—for a deeply personal conversation about entrepreneurship, chronic pain, and letting go of the “shoulds” that shape our decisions.
We talk about what it means to hold space for your health while building something meaningful, navigating long-term vision when you can barely see two weeks ahead, and the deeper truth behind personal brands that resonate for the right reasons. Abagail opens up about her experience with PCOS, IVF, and endometriosis, how she’s reframed success on her own terms, and the complicated relationship she has with personal branding—sharing the discomfort, fear, and resistance that comes with being seen while still choosing to show up with vulnerability.
This episode is full of honesty, empowerment, and permission to slow down. If you’ve been in a season of re-evaluation, wondering what success really looks like (or who you’re building it for), this one’s for you.
🎧 In this episode, we talk about:
⚡ Why checking every box still left Abagail unfulfilled and what it took to redefine success
⚡ Choosing boundaries over burnout and letting your business reflect your actual capacity
⚡ What it looks like to shift from scaling at all costs to building a business that prioritizes wellness
⚡ Navigating PCOS, IVF, endometriosis, and the reality of leading a team while living in chronic pain
⚡ How much of yourself to share online and the emotional weight of being visible in a personal brand
⚡ Building a business that can hold your full story, not just the polished parts
This one hit me right in the heart... because sometimes the hardest thing to do is slow down and tell the truth. Let this be your permission slip to get honest, sit with the discomfort and keep going anyway.
📖 Read the full show notes and transcript at unicornmarketingco.ca/podcast
📝 This episode is sponsored by Flodesk. The beautiful, easy-to-use email marketing platform I swear by. Their unlimited plan disappears November 28th: https://flodesk.com/c/UNICORNMARKETING 💌
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In this After Hours episode, Pennylane Shen shares a grounded, perspective-shifting approach to finding your visual voice as an artist—one that steps away from the noise of social media and back into tactile, intentional creative exploration.
Drawing from her popular seminar and years of experience consulting thousands of artists, Pennylane walks us through what it actually means to develop a cohesive practice. She invites us to reflect on the visual threads that connect our work, create physical spaces that nurture inspiration, and explore the lineage of influence that shapes how we create.
This isn’t about following trends or rushing to define your “style.” It’s about slowing down, observing what already exists in your work, and giving yourself the structure—and permission—to go deeper. From mood boards to people maps to the underrated power of studies, this masterclass offers a refreshing, practical, and honest look at what it really takes to show up for your art.
It’s a quiet and powerful nudge back to the core of your practice, where your curiosity leads and your voice takes shape.
Reference: Aimee Henny Brown on creating an artistic family tree.
🎧 Listen to the Magic Hour Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.
📖 Read the full show notes and transcript at unicornmarketingco.ca/podcast
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What does it mean to build a creative practice that’s both intentional and evolving?
In this episode of The Magic Hour Podcast, I sit down with Pennylane Shen—artist consultant, educator, and founder of Dazed and Confucius—for a grounded conversation about visual identity, creative burnout, and redefining what success looks like as a working artist today.
We explore how Pennylane’s consulting work has shaped the careers of thousands of artists, the invisible pressure creatives feel to constantly produce, and how to find your visual voice without getting lost in the noise. From breaking away from the traditional gallery path to embracing structure in your play, this episode is packed with thoughtful insights for visual artists trying to make honest, impactful work in 2025.
🎧 In this episode, we talk about:
⚡ Burnout, shame, and the pressure to constantly “do more” as an artist
⚡ Why trusting your intuition is a business strategy too
⚡ The importance of deadlines, structure, and permission to play
⚡ What it really means to find your visual voice (and how to start)
⚡ Disrupting the myth of gallery validation and what success can look like in 2025
⚡ The rise of artist coaches, and how Pennylane’s approach is different
Pennylane speaks candidly about what it really means to build a values-led business in the creative world—and why slowing down, making “bad” art, and trusting the process are essential parts of the journey. No matter what chapter you’re in, this episode offers the grounding you didn’t know you needed.
🎧 Listen to the Magic Hour Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.
📖 Read the full show notes and transcript at unicornmarketingco.ca/podcast
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How do you build a business that reflects your values and still leaves room to grow?
In this episode of The Magic Hour Podcast, I sit down with Phoebe Sherman—artist, activist, and founder of Girl Gang Craft—for an honest conversation about creative entrepreneurship, aligned content, and evolving your business with intention.
We explore how Phoebe’s bold designs became a rallying cry for change, the realities of running a values-driven brand, and why pivoting is a powerful act of self-trust. From pivoting her business multiple times to redefining success in the creator economy, this episode is packed with real talk, creative wisdom, and a whole lot of heart. From creating content that connects to choosing brand partnerships that actually make sense, Phoebe doesn’t hold back on the realities of growing a values-led content forward Instagram account. We get into pivoting with purpose, embracing discomfort, and finding your voice in a space that often rewards sameness.
🎧 In this episode, we talk about:
⚡ The origin story of Girl Gang Craft and how one bold design became a movement
⚡ Why content creation rooted in your values is more impactful (and sustainable)
⚡ The messy reality of pivoting your business and navigating seasons of change
⚡ How art, activism, and entrepreneurship can work together to spark collective impact
⚡ The future of influencer marketing and what true alignment looks like—plus Phoebe’s take on pitching brand deals, charging your worth, and building sustainable partnerships (as taught in her Brand Deal Course).
This is your invitation to get grounded in your values, honour your creative path, and make space for what’s next.
🎧 Listen to the Magic Hour Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.
📖 Read the full show notes and transcript at unicornmarketingco.ca/podcast
📝 This episode is sponsored by Shopify—the all-in-one e-commerce platform we recommend for bold, product-based brands. Ready to launch or level up your shop? Start your free trial today!
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This isn’t a traditional meditation... It’s a somatic experience designed to help you move through emotion, come back into your body, and shift your internal state with intention.
In this guided journey, Pearl Cicci invites you to explore what’s present, name what you want to feel instead, and gently release what’s no longer in alignment. It’s an invitation to sit, feel, express, and remind yourself that it’s safe to be here. To be proud of where you are. To be kind to your nervous system.
Let this be a pocket-sized practice you can revisit anytime you need to recenter, call in clarity, and feel more like yourself again.
Press play and let your body lead. 🎧
📖 Check out the full show notes: Magic Hour Podcast Show Notes
What is After Hours?
After Hours is the Magic Hour Podcast’s new bonus episode series, designed to give listeners an even deeper dive into key topics. Unlike the main episodes, which focus on storytelling, journeys, and big-picture conversations, After Hours shifts into a workshop-style format where guests share actionable strategies, hands-on exercises, and expert insights that listeners can apply right away.
Learn about the Magic Hour Podcast!
Where curiosity meets creativity, this podcast dives into entrepreneurship, creative marketing, and inclusive design. Each episode features insightful conversations with industry leaders who challenge norms and inspire fresh thinking. If you’re a marketer, creative, or just seeking new perspectives, this is your space for connection, growth, and a little magic.✨
📲 Follow The Magic Hour Podcast on Instagram @itsthemagichourpodcast
🎧 Listen to The Magic Hour Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in!
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What does it mean to feel grounded in your body and lit up by your life?
In this episode of The Magic Hour Podcast, I sit down with Pearl Cicci, a somatic coach and state optimization expert, for a heart-opening conversation about nervous system health, sustainable transformation, and why joy and curiosity are powerful tools for change.
We talk about the real work of shifting your state from the inside out. Pearl shares how movement, compassion, and presence can help you release the mosquito thoughts buzzing around your brain, reconnect with your body, and return to a space of calm and clarity.
This is your invitation to build a life that feels like yours. One led by curiosity, rooted in joy, and grounded in your body. A life that holds space for the full range of who you are. It’s about choosing elevated states on purpose and holding space for yourself when the noise gets loud.
🎧 In this episode, we explore:
⚡ How to work with your nervous system instead of against it
⚡ A hot take on flow and why it’s not something to chase
⚡ The joy of movement and connection as a daily practice
⚡ What it really feels like to shift into an elevated state
⚡ How Pearl’s somatic coaching style helps people feel more alive, curious, and clear
If you’re craving more softness, more joy, and more aliveness in your day-to-day life, this conversation is a beautiful place to start.
🎧 Listen to the Magic Hour Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.
📲 Let’s keep the conversation going. Follow us on Instagram at @itsthemagichourpodcast
📖 Read the full show notes and transcript at unicornmarketingco.ca/podcast
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What if your brand looked beautiful and converted like a dream?
In this After Hours, Ayesha Santos, founder of Ayesha Santos Design Co, breaks down how to move from “pretty visuals” to a layered brand that speaks, sells, and sticks. No more mood-board overwhelm or colour-palette paralysis. This is about strategy that starts in the body, messaging that lands, and visuals that back it all up.
This short session is for founders and creatives who want their brand to work—not just win compliments.
⚡ How to uncover the feeling you want your audience to experience before you touch design
⚡ The inside-out framework she uses to translate emotion into visuals, copy, and offers
⚡ A quick audit to spot the gaps between “looking good” and “selling well”
⚡ Simple prompts to tighten your message and increase conversions
Let this episode remind you that a brand can feel true, look amazing, and convert with ease—when you build from the inside out.
📖 Check out the full show notes: Magic Hour Podcast Show Notes
What is After Hours?
After Hours is the Magic Hour Podcast’s new bonus episode series, designed to give listeners an even deeper dive into key topics. Unlike the main episodes, which focus on storytelling, journeys, and big-picture conversations, After Hours shifts into a workshop-style format where guests share actionable strategies, hands-on exercises, and expert insights that listeners can apply right away.
Learn about the Magic Hour Podcast!
Where curiosity meets creativity, this podcast dives into entrepreneurship, creative marketing, and inclusive design. Each episode features insightful conversations with industry leaders who challenge norms and inspire fresh thinking. If you’re a marketer, creative, or just seeking new perspectives, this is your space for connection, growth, and a little magic.✨
📲 Follow The Magic Hour Podcast on Instagram @itsthemagichourpodcast
🎧 Listen to The Magic Hour Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in!
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What does it mean to build a brand that feels like you from the inside out?
In this episode of The Magic Hour Podcast, I sit down with Ayesha Santos Rodrigo, brand strategist and founder of Ayesha Santos Design Studio, to talk about the deep, often emotional work of building a brand that actually feels like you.
Ayesha shares how she helps founders move beyond the surface-level aesthetics to uncover what they really want to say, how they want to feel, and who they’re becoming. From embracing imperfection to navigating visibility fears, we dive into the tender truths of branding with intention.
This isn’t about logos or mood boards. It’s about embodiment, vulnerability, and reclaiming your voice in a world that rewards sameness.
🎧 In this episode, we explore:
⚡ Why rebranding brings up more emotions than most people expect
⚡ The difference between a “pretty” brand and one that actually converts
⚡ Ayesha’s take on play, power, and profitability in business
⚡ What it means to start creative direction in the body, not a brand board
⚡ Letting go of old versions of yourself to step into something bigger
If you’re navigating a pivot, rebrand, or simply craving more honesty in how you show up—this one’s for you.
🎧 Listen to the Magic Hour Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.
📲 Let’s keep the conversation going. Follow us on Instagram at @itsthemagichourpodcast
📖 Read the full show notes and transcript at unicornmarketingco.ca/podcast
📝 This episode is sponsored by The Contracts Market—lawyer-drafted contracts designed for Canadian business owners, creatives, and entrepreneurs.
📝 This episode is sponsored by Later—your social media sidekick. Plan, schedule, post, and write captions with the help of AI and check your analytics all in one place. Try it free for 14 days using this link.
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What if boundaries weren’t about being rigid, but about reclaiming your energy, your time, and your values?
In this After Hours episode, Annelies Tjebbes, CEO and founder of Roots and Rivers, shares what it looks like to lead with empathy, design anti-capitalist structures in business, and bring your whole self into your work. This is not about productivity hacks. It’s about building an ecosystem that supports real people, not just outcomes.
If you’re navigating leadership, running a values-driven business, or returning from a big life transition like maternity leave, this episode offers grounded practices for working sustainably and intentionally. With grounded examples and heartfelt insight, Annelies shares the rhythms, rituals, and reminders that help her team (and herself) stay well while doing meaningful work.
In this episode, Annelies walks you through:
⚡ How panic attacks reshaped her definition of success and sustainability
⚡ The small but powerful team rituals that build trust and care
⚡ What it means to schedule with your health in mind
⚡ Setting boundaries that protect both your time and your energy
⚡ Weekly rhythms that make space for clarity, rest, and intention
⚡ How to right-size your schedule and delegate without guilt
⚡ The importance of internal projects and investing in your team
⚡ Why protecting deep work time fuels creativity and impact
This episode is your invitation to create a work culture that actually feels good, starting with the way you treat yourself.
📖 Check out the full show notes: Magic Hour Podcast Show Notes
In this After Hours episode, Annelies Tjebbes, Founder and CEO of Roots & Rivers, offers a refreshingly honest look at how she’s reshaped her leadership style since experiencing severe burnout and panic attacks a decade ago.
What is After Hours?
After Hours is the Magic Hour Podcast’s new bonus episode series, designed to give listeners an even deeper dive into key topics. Unlike the main episodes, which focus on storytelling, journeys, and big-picture conversations, After Hours shifts into a workshop-style format where guests share actionable strategies, hands-on exercises, and expert insights that listeners can apply right away.
Learn about the Magic Hour Podcast!
Where curiosity meets creativity, this podcast dives into entrepreneurship, creative marketing, and inclusive design. Each episode features insightful conversations with industry leaders who challenge norms and inspire fresh thinking. If you’re a marketer, creative, or just seeking new perspectives, this is your space for connection, growth, and a little magic.✨
📲 Follow The Magic Hour Podcast on Instagram @itsthemagichourpodcast
🎧 Listen to The Magic Hour Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in!
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What does it mean to lead a business like an ecosystem, where care, collaboration, and trust shape every decision?
In this episode of The Magic Hour Podcast, I sit down with Annelies Tjebbes, Founder and CEO of Roots & Rivers Consulting, to talk about de-centering the founder, building systems that honour people over productivity, and making intuitive, values-led decisions in a world that often pushes the opposite.
With an engineering background and a deep commitment to anti-capitalist leadership, Annelies brings both structure and soul to the way she builds. We explore how she shifted from data to intuition, created rhythms that protect her team’s energy, and made “no” one of her most powerful leadership tools.
This episode is about more than running a sustainable business. It’s about showing up as a whole person while making space for others to do the same.
🎧 In this episode, we explore:
⚡ Why saying “no” is essential if you want to say “yes” with clarity and intention
⚡ How panic attacks became a turning point in understanding Annelies' limits and listening to her body
⚡ The power of empathy as a leadership skill (and why it’s not “soft”)
⚡ How to integrate anti-capitalist practices in small business and push back against extractive systems
⚡ Reframing leadership through ecosystems, not hierarchies
⚡ The spectrum of intuition and how to build trust in your gut
If you’re reimagining how to lead, collaborate, and grow without losing yourself, this one’s for you.
🎧 Listen to the Magic Hour Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.
📲 Let’s keep the conversation going. Follow us on Instagram at @itsthemagichourpodcast
📖 Read the full show notes and transcript at unicornmarketingco.ca/podcast
📝 This episode is sponsored by Later—your social media sidekick. Plan, schedule, post, and write captions with the help of AI and check your analytics all in one place. Try it free for 14 days using this link.
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What if raising capital didn’t have to be cold, chaotic, or performative… but grounded, strategic, and rooted in connection?
In this After Hours episode, Sara Jónsdóttir, founder of Revol Cares, shares how she raised 2 million dollars in just six weeks without a single cold call. This isn’t your typical fundraising story. It’s about leading with relationships, showing up with intention, and staying rooted in who you are while growing something big.
This mini-masterclass is for any founder who wants to raise money, build a network, or make bold moves without burning out.
In this episode, Sara walks you through:
⚡ The relationship-first approach that helped her raise 2 million as a first-time founder
⚡ How she built trust by showing up to events, asking questions, and staying visible
⚡ The importance of consistency in coffee dates, follow-ups, and building community
⚡ Why she focused on people over outcomes—and curiosity over performance
⚡ How to grow your business without chasing attention
⚡ What it looks like to build quietly, then share boldly
Let this episode be your reminder that fundraising doesn’t have to mean faking it. You can lead with clarity, move with care, and still raise what you need—one connection at a time.
📖 Check out the full show notes: Magic Hour Podcast Show Notes
What is After Hours?
After Hours is the Magic Hour Podcast’s new bonus episode series, designed to give listeners an even deeper dive into key topics. Unlike the main episodes, which focus on storytelling, journeys, and big-picture conversations, After Hours shifts into a workshop-style format where guests share actionable strategies, hands-on exercises, and expert insights that listeners can apply right away.
Learn about the Magic Hour Podcast!
Where curiosity meets creativity, this podcast dives into entrepreneurship, creative marketing, and inclusive design. Each episode features insightful conversations with industry leaders who challenge norms and inspire fresh thinking. If you’re a marketer, creative, or just seeking new perspectives, this is your space for connection, growth, and a little magic.✨
📲 Follow The Magic Hour Podcast on Instagram @itsthemagichourpodcast
🎧 Listen to The Magic Hour Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in!
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Ever feel like you’re juggling all the pieces—founder, parent, partner, visionary—and wondering how it’s all supposed to fit together?
In this episode of The Magic Hour Podcast, I sit down with Sara Jónsdóttir, founder of Revol Cares, to talk about building a business that challenges the stigma around periods and honours the full, complicated reality of being human.
Sara’s story started with frustration: bleeding through every product she tried, feeling unsupported, and questioning why period care hadn’t evolved. She used her background in technical fashion design to create something new—medically recognized, leakproof underwear for heavy bleeders.
Now, with over 80,000 happy customers and 3,000 retailers across Canada and the US, she’s still designing with one thing at the centre: people first.
In this conversation, we talk about entrepreneurship, shame, parenting, systems change, and what it really looks like to hold space for all the versions of yourself inside your business.
🎧 In this episode, we explore:
⚡ The reality of building a business and a family—with a newborn, a co-founder husband, and a deeper vision for how life and work could actually feel
⚡ Her decision to prioritize people over product—and how that led to 80,000+ happy customers
⚡ The origin of the word “taboo” and what it tells us about the history of menstruation stigma
⚡ The hidden cost of period products, the fast fashion problem in period care, and the environmental impact we don’t talk about enough
⚡ How shame and silence still dominate the conversation around menstruation; and what it means to reclaim your cycle on your own terms
⚡ Biohacking your period: designing products that remove the extra steps, the backups, the anxiety
⚡ Why separating yourself from the shame is not just healing... It’s resistance
If you’re trying to show up fully as a founder, parent, and person without losing yourself in the process… this episode is for you.
🎧 Listen to the Magic Hour Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.
📲 Let’s keep the conversation going. Follow us on Instagram at @itsthemagichourpodcast
📖 Read the full show notes and transcript at unicornmarketingco.ca/podcast
📝 This episode is sponsored by The Contracts Market—lawyer-drafted contracts designed for Canadian business owners, creatives, and entrepreneurs.
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What if “doing it all” wasn’t the goal... but doing what matters most was?
In this After Hours episode, Jamie Anne Vaughan—communications strategist, founder of Westwood Strategies, and new mom—shares the tools, mindset shifts, and rituals that help her stay grounded, ambitious, and aligned. This isn’t about hustle. It’s about creating space for clarity, structure, and joy in the middle of it all.
This mini-masterclass is your invitation to slow down and rethink how you spend your time... so you can honour your priorities and actually feel good doing it.
In this episode, Jamie walks you through:
⚡ Her Big 3 Framework for simplifying your goals and taking aligned action
⚡ Time-blocking, energy-matching, and task-batching tips that actually work
⚡ Why scheduling CEO hours changed her mindset (and Mondays)
⚡ A reframe on “doing it all” — it’s not about doing more, but doing what matters
⚡ Common time traps like overcommitting and multitasking, and how to avoid them
⚡ How to build a calendar that aligns with your values and protects your energy
Let this episode be your reset button—one hour a week, two minutes at a time, one deep breath to come back to what really matters.
📖 Check out the full show notes: Magic Hour Podcast Show Notes
What is After Hours?
After Hours is the Magic Hour Podcast’s new bonus episode series, designed to give listeners an even deeper dive into key topics. Unlike the main episodes, which focus on storytelling, journeys, and big-picture conversations, After Hours shifts into a workshop-style format where guests share actionable strategies, hands-on exercises, and expert insights that listeners can apply right away.
Learn about the Magic Hour Podcast!
Where curiosity meets creativity, this podcast dives into entrepreneurship, creative marketing, and inclusive design. Each episode features insightful conversations with industry leaders who challenge norms and inspire fresh thinking. If you’re a marketer, creative, or just seeking new perspectives, this is your space for connection, growth, and a little magic.✨
📲 Follow The Magic Hour Podcast on Instagram @itsthemagichourpodcast
🎧 Listen to The Magic Hour Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in!
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Ever feel like you’re holding multiple pieces of your identity and wondering how they all fit together? In this episode of the Magic Hour Podcast, I sit down with Jamie Anne Vaughan, strategic communicator and founder of Westwood Strategies, to talk about intentional leadership, sustainable growth, and the power of storytelling in the agriculture industry.
Jamie brings a unique lens to public relations, showing how values-based strategy can support healthy food systems and elevate community voices. From building a personal brand to taking intentional time away from work, we explore what it looks like to lead in a way that aligns with purpose and impact.
🎧 In this episode, we explore:
⚡ How storytelling can shift narratives and support sustainable farming and food systems
⚡ What it means to decentralize leadership and build collaborative, care-based cultures
⚡ Why podcasting and LinkedIn are powerful tools in underrepresented industries like AG
⚡ How to set clear non-negotiables and create space for rest, motherhood, and growth
⚡ The importance of building systems that support longevity, not burnout
If you’re building something bold and want to make an impact without losing yourself in the process, this conversation is for you.
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What if your next sale wasn’t about strategy—but about service? In this After Hours episode, Renata De Melo guides you through a powerful reframe of what it means to sell with heart. Drawing from two decades in high-level corporate sales and her own journey through burnout, Renata offers a soulful shift: sales as an act of love.
This isn’t a funnel. It’s a permission slip to come back to your why—and lead from trust, not pressure.
This episode is your invitation to explore:
⚡ A guided practice to reimagine sales as a transformational experience
⚡ A reminder that trust is the foundation of all meaningful growth
⚡ A fresh perspective on embodying your purpose through your offers
⚡ A mindset reset for heart-led entrepreneurs who want to sell with integrity
⚡ A visualization exercise to help you remember a moment of transformation through purchase
⚡ The NEST Method (New Era Sales Transformations)—and how it centres trust in your process
⚡ How to move from “selling to survive” to “selling to serve”
Let this be your energetic reset. A deep breath. A return to selling in a way that feels like you.
📖 Check out the full show notes: Magic Hour Podcast Show Notes
What is After Hours?
After Hours is the Magic Hour Podcast’s new bonus episode series, designed to give listeners an even deeper dive into key topics. Unlike the main episodes, which focus on storytelling, journeys, and big-picture conversations, After Hours shifts into a workshop-style format where guests share actionable strategies, hands-on exercises, and expert insights that listeners can apply right away.
Learn about the Magic Hour Podcast!
Where curiosity meets creativity, this podcast dives into entrepreneurship, creative marketing, and inclusive design. Each episode features insightful conversations with industry leaders who challenge norms and inspire fresh thinking. If you’re a marketer, creative, or just seeking new perspectives, this is your space for connection, growth, and a little magic.✨
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Ever feel like you’ve outgrown an old version of yourself but don’t quite know what comes next? In this episode of Magic Hour Podcast, I sit down with Renata De Melo, coach, mentor, and intuitive sales leader, to talk about personal evolution, embodied leadership, and the radical act of embracing your own flow.
Renata unpacks what she calls "Phase 4" of her life, the space where we let go of old stories, step out of the drama triangle, and begin to lead from a place of wholeness and deep self-trust. Together, we explore how to honour your inner seasons of the feminine, break free from hustle cycles, and return to your zone of genius with presence and purpose.
🎧 In this episode, we dive into:
⚡ What it means to enter a new season of leadership and let old identities fall away
⚡ The “do-have-be” model and why so many of us get it backwards
⚡ The drama triangle, how to notice when you’re stuck in it and how to step out
⚡ How embracing your inner seasons is an act of resistance and deep wisdom
⚡ The truth about flow states and what embodied leadership really looks like
This one is for the entrepreneurs, coaches, and visionaries who know they’re here to lead differently and are ready to reclaim their power from the inside out.
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📖 Read the full show notes and transcript at unicornmarketingco.ca/podcast
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Feeling disconnected from your creativity? In this special After Hours episode, Brie Pointer guides you through an intuitive exercise designed to help you reconnect with your inner child, embrace curiosity, and trust the wisdom you’ve always carried within.
This reflective practice will help you:
⚡ Follow the thread of curiosity and break free from creative blocks
⚡ Root yourself in the advice your intuition knows you need
⚡ Reconnect with the younger version of yourself—the one who dreamed big, created freely, and saw the world with wonder
If you’ve been searching for inspiration or feeling the weight of self-doubt, this episode is for you. Find a quiet space, hit play, and let Brie help you unlock the creative energy that’s always been inside you. 🎧✨
📖 Check out the full show notes: Magic Hour Podcast Show Notes
What is After Hours?
After Hours is the Magic Hour Podcast’s new bonus episode series, designed to give listeners an even deeper dive into key topics. Unlike the main episodes, which focus on storytelling, journeys, and big-picture conversations, After Hours shifts into a workshop-style format where guests share actionable strategies, hands-on exercises, and expert insights that listeners can apply right away.
Learn about the Magic Hour Podcast!
Where curiosity meets creativity, this podcast dives into entrepreneurship, creative marketing, and inclusive design. Each episode features insightful conversations with industry leaders who challenge norms and inspire fresh thinking. If you’re a marketer, creative, or just seeking new perspectives, this is your space for connection, growth, and a little magic.✨
📲 Follow The Magic Hour Podcast on Instagram @itsthemagichourpodcast
🎧 Listen to The Magic Hour Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in!
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Ever feel stuck second-guessing your creativity? In this episode of The Magic Hour Podcast, I sit down with Brie Pointer—multidisciplinary designer, illustrator, and artist—to talk about intuition in design, unblocking yourself creatively, and leaning into curiosity as your ultimate guide.
Brie shares her journey from student to professor, artist to designer, and how she found joy by embracing both intuition and collaboration. We explore what it means to trust your unique creative voice, communicate your vision with confidence, and stay open to the things that spark curiosity.
🎧 In this episode, we dive into:
⚡ The balance of intuition and strategy in creative work
⚡ How to unblock yourself and build confidence in your design voice
⚡ The power of collaboration as the ultimate creative dream zone
⚡ Running toward what makes you curious—and why that’s where the magic happens
This one’s for the creatives, the dreamers, and anyone looking to bring more joy, trust, and flow into their work.
🎧 Listen to The Magic Hour Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in!
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📖 Check out the full show notes: Magic Hour Podcast Show Notes
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