Confident Soul-utions with Heather

10/06/2026

What if...you were enough as you are. What would you do differently to create more prosperity in your life?

Tune into this week's Heart Check-in Moment to be inspired: https://youtu.be/0RlJ-UyTrtU

This week's Heart Check-in Moment invites you to get honest about w...

10/06/2026

Another morning, another chance to sit down and show up for my journal.

These tiny habits have build over time and are part of creating a fulfilling life.

Make coffee, reflect, create the to do list.

I will do automatic writing but also use prompts like what I am grateful for and why. Or I'll emotionally process some things that are connected to a dream I had or something bugging me.

My life has not been stable or typical --and I have designed it that way.

But the daily practices create touchdowns wherever I go.

Pen. Paper. Coffee. Table. A seat.

10/04/2026

Fun fact:

I used to be a hair model, and was even part of a team that won the championship in Toronto.

I wa only 15 years old and I felt like I was a Diva with my outlandish bright red hair that made me look part Drag Queen and part Marilyn Monroe.

As the industry goes, a mere 2 years later, as soon as I started developing into a typical female body, I wasn't desired as a model at age 17. The person who hired me essentially said that I had a slight lazy eye and I had a belly--a wasn't the perfect beauty anymore.

It probably crushed me more than I let on, believing I was fundamentally flawed and easily disposed because of it. I went from special to nothing in my mid-teens.

At the time, I didn't know terms like patriarchy nor a typical attitude of how some of these older men in the fashion industry lose interest in you once you turn 16 (nothing untoward happened to me, thankfully).

When I took this picture today, I noticed my slight lazy eye and had that memory came up. I even have a front tooth that sorta juts out and can give me a quirky smile sometimes in pictures.

These little bits of "imperfection" are the very thing that make me human, and not creepy polished. I a world of AI, I do believe we will love the stuff that makes us different than robots...like my slight lazy eye and quirky tooth that catches my lip when I smile.

I am so glad I got out of modeling and still wanted to show up on camera in one way or another.

These are qualities thi gs I never even knew before and I am sure that

10/03/2026

Trying to make ends meet is hard these days. It’s especially hard if you’re someone who chooses to live differently than the pack.

Ages ago, or just recently, you may have gotten off the rat race and chosen to live more simply or meaningfully. But the world’s demands of making ends meet still beckon — moreso these days with the ridiculous cost of living for core needs like getting healthy food and paying for a roof over your head. For freelancers, solopreneurs, artists, or those in the “not-for-profit” sectors, income can be unpredictable and often is not enough.

Read more:

Trying to make ends meet is hard these days. It’s especially hard if you’re someone who chooses to live differently than the pack.

10/01/2026

This is my first launch of this program and I am building it from a ground level up.

Generally, it is a self-paced online program, though there will be some structure to it.

In this program, you will get:
*10 weekly, 15-20-min video lessons with worksheets sent to your inbox

*Group video call (recorded) on the first day (Wed Oct 13th) to set intentions, ask questions and get to know each other

*Access to a private FB group for participants only where I will share coaching posts and encourage you to share your process throughout the 10 weeks

*Final group video on the last day (Dec 16th at 7 pm ET) to share our progress, answer questions and celebrate your wins

You can go through each week's homework at your pace, though it is recommended to complete it within the week sent.

If you're ready to feel more energized and connected to your inner sense of prosperity, then please click in comments below to find out more about this program that starts on Oct 14th.

Let's grow together.

10/01/2026

This is my first launch of this program and I am building it from a ground level.

It is generally a self-pace online program though there will be some structure to it.

In this program, you will get:
*10 weekly, 15-20-min video lessons with worksheets sent to your inbox

*Group video call (recorded) on the first day (Wed Oct 13th) to set intentions, ask questions and get to know each other

*Access to a private FB group for participants only where I will share coaching posts and encourage you to share your process throughout the 10 weeks

*Final group video on the last day (Dec 16th at 7 pm ET) to share our progress, answer questions and celebrate your wins

You can go through each week's homework at your pace, though it is recommended to complete it within the week sent.

If you're ready to feel more energized and connected to your inner sense of prosperity, then please click here to find out more about this program that starts on Oct 14th:
https://csoul.ca/inner-prosperity

Let's grow together.

10/01/2026

Today I met and had a great chat with the owner and soaptender, Lindsey, at The Refill Bar | Eco Store & Refillery downtown. I picked up my BINGO card for downtown shopping...which I learned she initiated:)

And I learned that her bar is more affordable than most places like this. She strives to be the "Diva on a Dime" as a business owner.

Check out the gift baskets available during the BINGO marketing initiative.

Someone even came into the store with an emergency need and said she knew that Lindsey would help because she has always had great experiences there.

09/30/2026

Simplicity can create the conditions for inner peace, which is where prosperity begins...

09/29/2026

I have to laugh at how the universe works. I have recently named that I work with heart leaders who have hot mess days, too.

Then this past weekend my Alma Mater -- the dear ol' University of Guelph -- had one of the biggest hot mess incidents in recent history.

I went there in the 90s. I knew people who occupied the admin offices for a week, which also made international headlines. At least in that case, the students stood for some noble cause.

It was at U of G as a student that I proudly developed my sense of community leadership, alternative business approaches, ethics and activism there. I took that out into the world through my work with not-for-profits, volunteerism, cultural immersion and learning how to be an ally to all sorts of causes and communities.

You could say, it's why I do what I do as a healer/coach for heart-centred people.

Then this past weekend happened -- of pure self-indulgent, unbridled mayhem at U of G. And no one on the progressive leadership side seemed that upset. Has the social justice movement become this complacent? Do we protect the University at all costs?

After this weekend and my impassioned online engagement, I have learned a few things:

1) Accountability and repercussions are not bad words. In fact they are a big part of getting justice.

2) There is a time and place for gathering in committees for discussions on what worked and what didn't. That works for minor incidents and conflicts, not major upheavals that go on international news.

3) How a leader responds to crisis moments matters, where they boldy say "hell no and we want answers". Who validates the concerns of the public. Shows in real time that they care, see the injustice, and reassure us that they're going to take care of things and advocate for us. Not "let's kumbaya and talk it out at some future time after the election". The community needed answers, reasons and explanations. Make it make sense for the average person who is righttfully upset. Show empathy and humanity, not just process and policy like it's another day at the office.

4) Heart leadership isn't always soft and pretty. It sometimes needs to be fierce and demanding to be clear about what is right and wrong and who's responsible.

Don't we have enough incompetent leaders in positions of power in this world who are never held accountable?

Or do things have to get worse where we have a Cornell University incident on our hands, or an outright death of a student?

And if that happens, I can safely say....I told ya...

09/28/2026

Heart Leadership in Action:

At last Saturday's Soul Circle, we casually started talking about community food programs. These are more than food banks, but part of a circular economy to reduce food waste by bringing good food that would normally hit the landfill to communities who are in need.

This cause has been close to my heart for ages. I truly believe that everyone deserves healthy food and produce, no matter their income level. It is a win-win for each person, as well as for public health and community wellness.

When I lived in Toronto, I volunteered for the STOP Community Food Centre. I also organized the Good Food Box for our housing co-op. Then I WWOOF-ed on an organic farm for a summer (I can safely say I am NOT a farmer). Plus I used to be a coffee roaster for a fair trade roastery, and I helped with marketing for a direct trade chocolate project.

Growing, cooking, serving and eating food is truly a universal need and experience.

Recently, I went to a community event in my neighbourhood and experienced the absolute love and kindness of getting a free hot meal through our very own Community FEWD program. I didn't have cash on me to even make a donation. They just said: "if you're hungry, we'll feed you.".

Immediately my heart melted by the generosity and dignity that they deliver the program with. And I remembered all the beautiful things that community food programs do beyond feeding people.

Then I met the lovely folks at the North Harvest Market and found out about their unique program to deliver fresh produce to our neighbourhood. The friendliness, support and community were refreshing.

These kinds of programs give me hope in humanity.

Community food programs are a cause I can bite my teeth into (pun intended). I'm going to research which programs I feel pulled to help out with so I can keep fulfilling part of my purpose as a heart leader in this world.

Are you a community food program flag waver, too?

Please share links and comments about which ones you recommend or which ones bring you joy.

Here are some great causes in my area:
https://theseedguelph.ca/
https://sites.google.com/guelphneighbourhoods.org/fewdca/home
https://www.sustainablewaterlooregion.ca/organics/ #

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