Life - Musings, Reflections and Stories
Life - Musings, Reflections and Stories - by Joanne Beaudry-Laroque and with family, friends, organizations and important causes. This podcast is mostly regular folk on a casual podcast sharing our stories, advice, ups and downs and so on. As I age, I felt inspired by others to share some of my experiences in my life and from others and their reflections and stories. Topics range from happiness to heartache; faith and despair to hopefulness to interviewing others about their lives. Sometimes my interviews are conducted outside on our deck where you can hear birds singing or over the microphone from an office. I’m a mother (blended family-six adult children and lots of grandkids), wife, published writer, published photographer, songwriter, an actress and photo journalist. I’m not a social worker/psychologist but I do offer what has been helpful for me to ”keep on going.” I will also read some of my poetry, short stories and recite some of the songs, I wrote with my husband and one of our daughters.’ Our original songs are streaming on various streaming platforms, either under: Chanelle and under: Mike Larocque/or Larocque Country. Trigger warning in some of the podcasts: are some subjects of a sensitive nature. My family and friends who have offered to be interviewed also share their own stories about their careers, lives, things they are passionate about. If you wish to reach out to sponsor me, donate or offer suggestions, please do so at: jmbjc8@hotmail.com. If you wish to be interviewed, please send me an email: again at: jmbjc8@hotmail.com. I’m also listed with Patreon if you wish to donate at: patreon.com/JoanneLarocque. If you wish to send me a message-again please use my email. Thank you. Please be kind. Also, a grateful Thank you, for listening. Have a good day.
Episodes
January 8, 2025- Mike Larocque’s podcast:
Re- Chronic PTSD and hyper vigilance resulting in a debilitating loss of quality of life.
Interviewer: Joanne K. Beaudry-Larocque
M4A audio – 93.5 mb ; time: 57:32
At age 70, Mike realized his symptoms of panic attacks, sadness, depression, body aches and a feeling of wanting to just stay home and not do anything was getting worse. He bravely told his doctor and was referred to a social...
"I Have No Hometown" - "The Fossilized Honeycomb" - "Stillness" I talk about residing in small Northern Ontario communities: Matabitchuan, Goward, Hunta, Abitibi Canyon and with some that are no longer in existence. Most were “Hydro” “towns.” This memoir was published in 2009 - HighGrader Magazine in three separate issues. I read a short story about “Fraserdale” by Dennis Oleskevich (2015) and two excerpts about my parents by: ...
March 2, 2024: trigger warning for this episode on my podcast of specific derogatory words and a scene of sexual violence in my play, “Encounters at Bell Mansion.” Published in 2015 in HighGrader Magazine. This play is also to raise awareness about the crisis: “MMIWG” – Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Disclaimer: Disclaimer Note from author: Joanne K. Beaudry-Larocque: This play “Encounters at Bell Mansion” i...
Michael Brovac - IPEX Syndrome to Basketball Coach
Near death during most of his young life because of a medical condition called: IPEX Syndrome, Michael Brovac is a survivor. He and his younger brother, Cameron were hospitalized most of their lives. After a bone marrow transplant and then undergoing chemo with having cancer, Michael, is healthier now and currently works as a Life Coach, Trainer & Public Speaker. He, also c...
February 14, 2024: History of St. Valentine's Day; my published story, "Mandarin Valentine" (sorry for the laughter-Lol!); Love Phrases; Valentine reflections & thoughts.
Daniel Vincent - Seizures from Epilepsy to the 11th person in the world to undergo a brain operation to Success and a happier positive life.
Jan.22,2024-my published story about our blended family-"The Pencil Drawer", our song, "Alligator Tears", our twins on "Life" Brand cereal boxes, C.M.T.C.; https://www.buymeacoffee.com/joannelarocque
I learned how to waltz with my grandfather, Raphael Mallette at age six in 1962; my story, "Pappy's Dance" was written December 1998 and published. My grandmother, "Nanny" Lina's (Lynn Dupuis-Mallette) Eulogy written by me - one year later. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/joannelarocque
In Honour of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, today on January 15, 2024, I talk about Martin Luther King Jr. and about the history of slavery in North America: Canada and the United States. I also read my twice published story, "Anaiah" and the history of the church in Oro-Medonte - north of Barrie, Ontario. Canada.
December 25, 2023 – Christmas Episode- with Mike & Jo – (recorded Dec.19,2023) time: 01:22:45: Final podcast episode for the year of 2023 – with more new episodes with new guests in January 2024 :)...xo This Christmas episode for December 2023 is with my husband, Mike Larocque and myself, Joanne Beaudry-Larocque. This episode is a collection of stories of our memories from past Christmases with our grandparents, parents, wit...
December 4, 2023: Kevin Shea – works at the Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Kevin is an author of twenty books about ice hockey and hockey legends. He’s met so many amazing hockey players and then in his previous career while in the entertainment business, he has met some interesting celebrities, musicians, performers and bands and we also chatted about his radio career. For the initial first part of o...
Lindsay Ranson – December 3, 2023 – Interview with Holistic Healer, Holistic Therapist and Mindset Coach. Lindsay specializes in healing mental and physical illness, nerve pain and pain disorders. Lindsay is from Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia but can work with clients online worldwide. She also has a GoFundMe page to collect monies for some of her clients who need financial assistance for their therapy. You c...
November 21, 2023 – On my latest podcast episode, I interviewed my guest, Yvonne E. Davidson who is an actress, producer, comedian and a RCAF veteran. Yvonne Davidson ….aka….”Naughty Nana DUZ” : As an actress, you can see her on the new series, “New Eden” on Crave TV; or on “Shoresy” or on nine Hallmark Christmas Movies or you can enjoy her “act” as a “Stand-Up Comedian” at one of her gigs at various locations where she can...
November 20, 2023-Podcast with Veteran soldier, Jason Grawbarger who was with The Department of National Defence in the Canadian Armed Forces. As a young man from Capreol, Ontario, Jason Grawbarger enlisted in the Armed Forces in 1988. He trained at various military bases in Canada and then worked as a Gunner for many years in Germany. During his military career, he changed his occupation towards mechanical work but there was s...
“She found Strength and Gratitude in the Pain”
Recap: It’s a miracle that Candice is alive because at age 15, Candice Kirkbride was seriously injured by a drunk driver while walking along a road with her friends. Unfortunately, her friend who was with her was killed when the car ran over AJ breaking his bones and crushing his organs. Candice was bleeding from her head from traumatic brain injuries.
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This podcast was recorded November 7, 2023 with Carmen Martorella who is a talented ARTIST, visionary, go-getter, and a charitable kind person. Besides being my neighbor and friend, we usually are “walking buddies” braving the Northern Ontario air as we try to exercise and keep in shape so we can continue to pursue our creative interests. Carmen loves to paint using a variety of mediums from watercolour, to acrylics, mixed media ...
My thoughts on going forward with Justice. Staying Silent: Not to speak is to speak volumes – which means if we stay Silent – you will then be an accomplice to injustice; staying silent speaks volumes that you are trying to hide your head in the sand when you know something isn’t right; staying silent means you are agreeing to hate, lies, slander against yourself or others if you or others are being bullied or harmed with words ...
Disparity in our justice system? Author, Annette Vermette of her latest book, "Overrepresented" writes about her research as to statistically Indigenous women are arrested more frequently than those in other demographics with longer prison sentences. Why is this? She concludes with the possibility that Indigenous Women might be Profit Makers for the Judicial System. Her book is causing a stir and discussion. Can we as Canadian...
On October 8, 2023, my brother, Patrick Beaudry was my guest on my podcast, as we reminisced about our mother, Suzanne Beaudry (d. Sept. 29, 2023), our father, Richard Beaudry (d. Oct.9, 2008) and about Patrick's childhood friend, Chris Martel, who died on June 30, 2021 from a car accident. When someone you love passes on, I feel it is important to sadly grieve but also to remember the good times. Our parents had six children. ...
September 23, 2023 - An interview with one of my childhood friends, Noella Guarda-Rinaldo. We've been friends since the mid 1960's in our beloved previous community of Abitibi Canyon, Ontario where our fathers worked for Ontario Hydro. (A.C. is 45 min. north of Smooth Rock Falls, or 100 miles south of Moosonee and is 3 miles east of the Fraserdale Train Station where you can catch The Polar Bear Express which originally departs f...
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