The chiaragoesglobal Podcast

Chatting all about our spring and summer adventures in Toronto and around Ontario!

Sharing all of our favourite parts of summer in the Okanagan region of BC, Canada!

Our Season 2 Finale is here!!! Listen in for some highlights over the past season, sneak peeks about moving forward, and what to expect over the summer.

Our 22nd episode shares all of our creator Chiara's reflections on her Canadian book tour, celebrating the launch of her book, Blooming: Poetry for Seasons of Change.

Join us for our latest episode featuring Tracy Hetherington! We chat all about the design process for my upcoming book, Blooming: Poetry for Seasons of Change.

Join us for our latest episode featuring Elise Volkman! We chat about the editing process for my upcoming book, Blooming: Poetry for Seasons of Change.

About Elise: Elise writes fantasy for fun, reads fantasy for research, and occasionally fantasizes about how many friends she’d have if she left the house. She's a graduate of Simon Fraser University's Editing Certificate and Creative Writing programs, where she also volunteered as a TA for two years under the inimitable Eileen Cook. Her more responsible alter ego holds a certificate in Digital Marketing from Alacrity Canada and somehow finds the time to juggle web design, social media management, and the dark arts of SEO and Dr. Google. When she’s not staring silently at a computer screen, she’s co-hosting The Tea Grannies, a podcast about writing, publishing, and drowning in eternal lists of books.

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This bonus episode gives a behind-the-scenes look into the launch month for your host, Chiara Mason's, debut poetry collection Blooming.

Doing a deep-dive all into boundaries in this episode! Listen in for more about why boundaries are so important for your mental health.

Diving in to some of the highlights of the past 6 months of living in Toronto! Fitness, food and fun recommendations are all featured here.

Taking a deep dive into why I decided to move cross-country, from BC to ON, for a new job. A big part of this choice was listening to my intuition, which we discuss more in this episode!

Sharing all the details of my journey driving solo across Canada last summer, from BC to Ontario!

In our first-ever guest interview, we are discussing how to do business your way with Carly of Carlyita Co and Wildly Balanced podcast! We dive in to Carly's entrepreneur journey, how her business has changed over time, and the healing journey she's been on with her business. We chat a lot about navigating burnout, creating balance, and setting boundaries as a digital nomad. Plus, we share our upcoming travels as well!

About Carly: 

Reflecting on my past few years of therapy, and sharing some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned.

Welcome back! We reflect on the holiday season, the 2022 year, and everything that 2023 is going to bring. Our creator, Chiara, shares her word for 2023 and some sneak peeks into an exciting new project, launching Spring 2023! 

Re-counting our past travels in Australia! Specifically, we explored the east coast from Cairns to Byron Bay.

Join us for a look back at our past adventures exploring Northern BC, Canada for a few weeks in fall 2019.

A deep dive into our recent travels exploring Illinois, specifically Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. We share our top tips to keep in mind for your next visit to Chicagoland!

Dive on in to our fifth episode as we share some of our top self-care strategies for you to implement while maintaining your mental health.

We're back after a quick break! Join us as we dive in to our past travels road-tripping around Vancouver Island!

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Join us for a look back at our incredible adventures exploring two wonderful cities in Morocco: Marrakesh and Essaouira. 

The first episode of our second season is here!! Tune in for all of the juicy details of what we've been up to since we wrapped season 1. Many changes have come our way, and we are so excited to share them all with you!

Today we are celebrating one year of The chiaragoesglobal Podcast, and a wrap on season 1! We are so grateful to have you join us for our first season of The chiaragoesglobal Podcast. This episode is filled with gratitude for all of you, plus we take a look back at some of our top episodes throughout the season!

During this episode, we talk about all of the great opportunities the Okanagan has to offer! Year-round activities, restaurants, breweries, wineries, and more... our top picks are all here. Be warned, we do talk a LOT about wine in this episode - one of our favourite topics to discuss! If you're planning a trip to the Okanagan or simply want to find some of the best places to explore and things to do, then this episode is for you.

Diving in to our past adventures in Alberta exploring Calgary, Jasper, Banff, and the Alberta Rockies. 

This episode takes a deep dive into our fast-paced work culture and the pervasive hustling mindset. Give it a listen for our critique, and let us know your thoughts!

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Trigger warning: discussions of violence and unrest throughout the world. 

In times of unrest and uncertainty, it is event more important to prioritize your mental health. This short and sweet episode discusses a few strategies to do so. Do not hesitate to reach out to a mental health professional if you feel you need further support during these difficult times.

Talking all about love on today's episode - specifically, self love and how important it truly is.

Looking back on some adventures in Spain and Portugal from 2017! These countries were visited as part of a Global Seminar with a group of students and a professor, while completing my undergraduate degree. In Spain, I visited Barcelona on my own prior to joining our group to explore Madrid and nearby Toledo. In Portugal, we travelled to Lisbon and explored nearby Sintra and Cascais. 

Today, we dive in to past adventures exploring Vancouver and the surrounding Lower Mainland. We discuss some key landmarks, sites, events, markets and festivals in the area - specifically in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond, New Westminster, and Squamish. We also chat about sustainability, history, colonialism, privilege, art, pride, hikes, ocean views and more! This episode is jam-packed and if you're a fan of the Vancouver area or want to learn more about it, you won't want to miss this episode.

Reflecting back on the roller-coaster ride of 2021, and hopes for the new year.

Trigger warning: discussions of suicide. Please only read this post if you are in a safe space to do so.

Discussing the holiday season and upcoming holiday plans.

Our creator, Chiara Mason, reflects on turning 25 and her journey in life so far in this bonus episode.

Discussing past travels to Dublin, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland.

On this Halloween-themed episode, we dive into the mental health scaries. Specifically, we discuss medication for mental health purposes.

Trigger warning: discussion of depression, anxiety, panic attacks, suicide, medication, mental health.

A recap of our recent adventures in Toronto this summer, plus a look back at past trips to Toronto throughout the years, including where it all began in 2017. Chatting about our favorite city is the perfect way to celebrate our 10th episode!

Diving in to our adventures exploring Quebec City and Montreal in Quebec, and Ottawa in Ontario. Please excuse our horrible French!

Trigger warning: this episode discusses residential schools in Canada, in the context of Canada's colonial capital, Ottawa. Please ensure you are in a safe space prior to engaging with the contents in this episode.

A critical discussion of the impacts of systemic racism and white privilege, in the context of the resurgence of the BLM movement. USA and Canadian specific.

A critical discussion of nationalism and colonialism in Canada, situated within recent events.

Trigger warning: discussions of colonialism, nationalism, genocide, residential schools, intergenerational trauma, racism, immigration policies, and more. Please only proceed with reading this post if you are in a safe space to do so. If you are already feeling triggered, please see the resources below:

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24 hour National Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419

Tsow-Tun Le Lum Crisis Line: 1-888-403-3123

Ku-Us Crisis Line: 1-800-588-8717