YQG In Bloom

Villa 92 is both new and old in the Tecumseh, Ontario area. The site of the original Fong’s Villa owned by their parents is now the home of the new Villa 92. When you walk in, everyone is treated like family, greated by at least one member of the Fong Family.

Now whether you are there to hang out and have a coffee, eat the amazing Asian fusion food or to visit the event room, you will not want to leave. A fun, warm vibe with gorgeou...

Bethany MacLachlan, owner of Bex Design Co. is the epitome of a Woman in Skilled Trades. 

As a landscaper & landscape designer who works with companies or homeowners, she has an eye for beauty. She can transform your front door with a beautifully designed planter as well as make your yard a haven.

 Bethany is also well known online to the crafting community. She also knits, crochets, does designs for both. If you are lucky you ca...

Today we are talking to Christina Dal Dosso.

Now when we say women in skilled trades, we are not only talking about industries that are mostly male dominated such as carpentry, electricians, automotive industry, etc. 

But we are also talking about photography, hairdressing, aesthetics, landscape and so much more.

It’s time for women to know that the sky is the limit when it comes to what you where you want to go career wise.

A great so...

In this episode, I sit down again with foodie, Jen Brignall-Strong, the creator of Social Media's Tailgate Takeout. She shares her journey exploring the best eats, drinks, and hidden gems that make Windsor and Essex County a foodie’s paradise. 

Jen also does so much more in the community, working with The Drive Magazine and TWEPI to highlight all the special places and people to visit and support in the YQG area.

We also chat abo...

YouTubes Brew Talk host Eric Robert & I chatted about Windsor, Essex County Craft Beer. Finally Eric is bringing back Brew Talk, which was a great YouTube podcast that featured local brewers in our area. 

Eric has been brewing for many years and this year he will be collaborating with Erie Street Gastropub to create Erie St Brewery. (I have tasted a few of his brews and they are really good!)

But most importantly we talked about ...

I have am a fan of local Windsor, Ontario comedian Jen Richardson. So I was really excited to sit down and interview her.

This lady, even though she doesn’t know it, can do it all. Raising a daughter, working full time, creating events for you and other comedians as well as getting on that stage and making people laugh. Jen & I also talk about the need for more female comedians in our area. Cause I hate to say it, but women are ...

I sat down with Sarah, an experienced tarot reader to explore tarot cards, spirit and so much more. Hopefully our conversation will open your eyes to the deeper meaning behind the cards.

We hear a bit of Sarah’s personal journey into tarot reading and how helping others has enriched her life. We also learn that reading the cards isn’t as easy as you think. Just because the death card comes up, it doesn’t have to be a bad thing. ...

Meet one of the guys behind the movie Vampire Zombies From Space! which has become a big hit at film festivals around the world.

This kitchy film is exactly what a horror film from the fifties/sixties genre is supposed to be all about. Find out a bit of what it takes to co-create a really funny, campy, black and white classic horror film that doesn’t take itself seriously but still makes you jump a few times.

Alex co-wrote, co-produc...

Parenting is hard! Thank goodness we have a Certified Parenting Coach, Emotions, Mind and Energy Practitioner and Family Law Attorney in our corner. 

Jacqueline, herself a parent understands the struggles of keeping the kids happy, healthy, well adjusted as well as saving some sanity as a person.

Make sure to listen and reach out to Jacqueline if you need a little support and encouragement. She’s also really good at positive reinforc...

Talking with Director Dean Valentino and Brandon Chappus (Hercule Poirot) about the upcoming production of Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel Murder on the Orient Express.

I am really excited to see this cast of 12 wonderful performers bring this larger than life murder mystery to the stage at the Kordazone Theatre in Windsor, Ontario Canada. Part of my excitement is that I have not read this book or seen any produ...

Gavin Michael Booth, Canadian filmmaker who writes, produces, directs, edits and will make the occasional foray into acting.

Gavin started out directing music videos for the likes of Third Eye Blind and more. He also directed the Canadian horror film, "The Scarehouse" (NBC/Universal) and created the single take split-screen film Last Call. 

But now Gavin has a new venture that could make someone $100,000 richer. He is writing/directi...

I got to chat briefly with a few of ACT's cast & crew at Windsor's Capitol Theatre as they prepared for the World Premiere opening of The Price of Freedom. This play is going to be amazing. Written by Windsor, Ontario's own local writer, Carlos Anthony. Directed by Chris Rabideau. 

ACT worked with Amherstburg Freedom Museum to make sure this production was accurate to the time as well as a top notch production worthy...

I caught up with ACT - Arts Collective Theatre’s President & Vice President Chris Rabideau & Moya Mcalister (which is no small feat). 

ACT is growing, expanding their repertoire and releasing so many wonderful productions that are worthy of big city stages. This year their lineup is jam packed.  

We talked about their upcoming production called The Price of Freedom. This is so special as they collaborated with a local...

Join us as we dive into the creative process behind the latest play from ACT, *The Price of Freedom* with playwright Carlos Anthony and  Elise Harding-Davis African-Canadian Historian. 

Carlos, author of the national bestseller *Shades of Black*, brings his unique voice to the stage, as well as acting for the first time as the lead in this production. In this episode, we’ll talk about the inspirations and challenges behind crafting...

Amherstburg Freedom Museum is an amazing, humbling place to visit. To see all of the artifacts that have spanned generations of black culture was very emotional to experience. 

To find out that Amherstburg has such importance to black history was very eye opening to me.

The Amherstburg Freedom Museum has also been helping ACT with their newest play coming out, The Price of Freedom. ACT and I thought it only fitting to celebrate the...

Improv Teacher/Performer Cristina Orlando, or as she’s known on stage, Cristina No H is in the house with me. She is my Goddess! From the day I met her in an improv class she teaches, I knew she was someone that I wanted to be best friends with. 

She’s funny, a great teacher who cares about her students & puts her all into everything she does, whether it is teaching or performing. 

Cristina is also involved with our local theat...

Tina talks about how to dream, accepting success and change. We talk about getting out of your comfort zone and so much more. Hiring a Personal Development Coach can really help you develop your A game in work as well as your personal life.

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I’m so glad to have my friend Josie Elysia back in the studio. Josie is an amazing content creator who has evolved since the pandemic. What started out as makeup tutorials have turned into so much more.

Find out a few tips and tricks from Josie and give her a follow cause watching her in action will definitely help you out on how to gain followers, products and friends.

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/josie_ely/

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Episode 100!!!

Tara Santini who owns Windsor, Ontario’s The Pink Room gives us a look into non-invasive body contouring, skin tightening, lymphatic drainage and so much more. If you have ever wanted to get a little nip & tuck but do not want surgery or can’t afford it, maybe this is something to look into.

Follow The Pink Room on Instagram because Tara not only explains the process but gives demos of doing some lymphatic drai...