Robyn's Ramblings: The Podcast

02/08/2022

Once upon a time there was a woman with a podcast. Then the podcast sort of...trailed off.
I got an email this week from my host site, PodBean, reminding me to renew my membership. And now I'm torn.
FB keeps telling me I have new listeners every week, but honestly I think it's some kind of glitch.
So my question to you is - do you ever listen back to old episodes, perhaps pining for more? Do I pay up and keep Robyn's Ramblings around, the door left ever so slightly ajar in case I am, someday, inspired to start recording again? Or do I let it go and fade into oblivion?

17/06/2021

Episode 24: We're all so happy to be able to shop in stores and drink on patios. But as Ontario starts to slowly reopen, the performing arts are left waiting in the wings. Rachel Schwarz returns for a candid conversation about what it's going to take to get the arts sector back on its feet.

Many of us are thrilled with the reopening of patios and shopping across Ontario. But others, like those in the performing arts, are left waiting in the wings. Rachel Schwarz, founder and artistic director at the Brio Academy and Studio Black Productions, is back for a chat about what it's going to....

16/06/2021

*taptaptap* Hello? Is anybody still out there?
After months of radio silence, I feel a podcast coming on...

Solid Reopening Plan Needed for the Arts June 16, 2021   While many are thrilled with the reopening of patios and non-essential retail across Ontario, others, like those in the performing arts, are left waiting in the wings. Rachel Schwarz is the artistic director at the Brio Academy and Studio Bla...

23/12/2020

Well hello there Robyn's Ramblings listeners. Long time no see, or talk, or anything. Life's been a little...well...2020 for the last little while and the podcast has taken a backseat to everything else.
I'll be bringing you some new shows in the new year, but in the meantime why don't we take a step back to where it all began, the Robyn's Ramblings blog. A nice, quiet read by the Christmas tree, perhaps? I hope you enjoy.

Robyn’s Ramblings: The Podcast So…life got weird, eh? Coronavirus, kids off school til God knows when, laid off from my job, can’t see our families… What the hell, man? After almost two months of being at home with the kids all the live-long day, I’ve started going a little stir-crazy. Not...

19/11/2020

Episode 23: We're drawing back the political curtain once again. Darrin Canniff is the Mayor of Chatham-Kent, but also husband to Christine and dad to four active kids. He and Christine graciously invited me into their home for a (physically distanced) chat about life both in and out of politics, and their love of community.

(Also, huge thanks to the kids you can hear rumbling around in the background, making us dinner!)

16/11/2020

I've got a new show in the works this week, continuing the Beyond Politics series. I can't wait to share it with you on Thursday.

Also, shoutout to Elizabeth Downey for the backdrop.

05/11/2020

Episode 22: Life can be a juggling act between work, life, and everything else being thrown at you. Stephanie Simmons is a mother of six, double entrepreneur, and volunteer. How does she manage it all? It all starts with getting over yourself.

15/10/2020

Episode 21: Mikey returns for a fall check-in on the porch (not deck,) talking about COVID sports, the return to school, Halloween, and life in a nutshell.
And it's a porch. Front porch, back deck. End of story.

01/10/2020

Episode 20: Whoops, got a little ragey and ranty in my ramblings this week. Today I'm talking about grief and loss and how sometimes the internet can be a pit of judginess and cruelty. I cried recording it, you may cry listening (sorry) but I had to get some things off my chest. Be kind to one another.

24/09/2020

Good morning, Robyn's Ramblings listeners! Due to unforeseen circumstances, the podcast is taking a bit of a break this week. But it's a great chance to catch up on an episode or two you may have missed along the way!
In the meantime, I'm working away on next week's show.
We'll talk again soon!
https://robynsramblings.podbean.com/

Host Robyn Brady shares her sometimes witty, often sarcastic, always fun take on life, love, and family. Music courtesy of Joyful Awe Music....

17/09/2020

Episode 19: Family, farm, and beer - the three founding principals of Chatham-Kent's newest craft brewery, Red Barn Brewing Company. Denny and Sandy Vervaet discuss family, work, and the pitfalls (and silver linings) of launching a business in the midst of a pandemic. Special guest appearances by Hannah and Carmen.

14/09/2020

Hellooooo from the edit suite, ie my messy dining room table! Just sitting here, working on this week's episode, and wanted to say hi.

14/09/2020

Remember Angel Bilagot Registered Drama Therapist from Episode 13? She is re-launching the CO.meback this weekend. I hope you can check it out.

A Chatham community centre is reopening its doors for the first time since the pandemic began. The Co. is a collaborative space focusing on creativity and mental health, and this year will be placing

10/09/2020

Episode 18: When was the first time someone told you you weren't good enough? Too fat, too thin, too tall, too short, too much this, not enough that. Kate do Forno and Angela Speller join this week's podcast for a frank, heartfelt discussion about body positivity, self esteem, and raising our kids to be comfortable in their own skin.

08/09/2020

A little preview of this week's podcast topic as young women around the world embrace their natural bodies, extra pounds and all. Be unapologetically you!
New episode coming on Thursday.

Many in the long duet chain said doing it felt "freeing" and "natural."

03/09/2020

Episode 17: Let's put politics aside, just for a little while. No left wing, no right wing, just people. Monte McNaughton is an MPP and a provincial Minister, but also a husband, a dad, and a person with thoughts, feelings, and stories to tell.

27/08/2020

Episode 16: How are the kids doing through the pandemic? Are they worried? Are they stressed? What about going back to school? Today we check in with the experts - the kids!

25/08/2020

Why are parents so frazzled these days? This week we find out why! Tune in Thursday as THE KIDS take the mic. We'll talk about a pandemic summer, back to school, and more.
Throw out some questions of your own and we'll see how it goes! 🤣

20/08/2020

Episode 15: The arts are essential to our growth, whether as kids or adults. Stacie Dengle shares what she's learned from music and theatre, and how she's helping the next generation explore their creativity.

13/08/2020

Episode 14: Taking a deep dive with Deep SW! Megan and Pat Whalen discuss creativity during challenging times, adapting to change, and the art of reinvention.
(One of the pitfalls of an outdoor, socially distanced recording session is the wind that occasionally makes things a little crackly. But we're being safe, so there's that.)

06/08/2020

Episode 13: The last four or five months have been a wild ride for us as adults, but won't someone think of the children?! Angel Bilagot is a registered psychotherapist and drama therapist, and talks about how the pandemic has affected our kids and how we can help them deal with whatever comes next.

03/08/2020

Ahhh I love it when things fall into place! I've got some really cool shows coming up in the next few weeks. Next episode drops this Thursday.

30/07/2020

Episode 12: You don't need a psychology degree to help yourself and your friends through challenging times. Robyn and Joel Emery chat about being more open about mental health and carrying what sometimes feels like the weight of the world.

24/07/2020

For all you Apple people, Robyn's Ramblings is now available on iTunes. 😊

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23/07/2020

Episode 11: Together, for richer or poorer, til death...or COVID...do us part. Robyn and Mike sit down to talk marriage and family in the midst of a global pandemic.

16/07/2020

Episode 10: As the powers that be plan for a return to school in the fall, Elizabeth Downey returns to Robyn's Ramblings for a porch chat about our wants, needs, and concerns about what fresh hell September will bring.

15/07/2020

New podcast coming tomorrow and a fun show in store for next week, but I'm also taking requests! What...or who... would you like to hear?

10/07/2020

A pleasure to chat with Erik Shaw at Yourtv Chatham about the podcast!

Interview with Robyn Brady who created Robyn's Ramblings during the pandemic to talk about all things affecting us. You can check them out at https://www.fac...

09/07/2020

Episode 9: There is a beautiful history of ritual and ceremony when it comes to saying goodbye to a loved one, but now those in the industry are having to write a new chapter, keeping safety top of mind. Thanks to James Mac Neil for this thoughtful discussion on death in the time of COVID.

02/07/2020

Thanks for all the follows, folks!! This has been a fun day - the podcast topped the 200 download mark and gained more than 50 followers of this page within the first hour. I'm grateful for your support.