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• Solo Spotlight Ep. 57 — Jen Tomski | From Reels to Real Life

  In Solo Spotlight Ep. 57, we sit down with Jen Tomski—the creator behind That’s Really Jen and the 2025 Edmonton Tourism Awards – Tourism Influencer winner. We talk content craft (from ideation to edits), working with brands without losing your voice, and the real-life moments behind the reels.If you’re building on social, this one’s a mini-masterclass wrapped in a candid conversation.🎧 Listen to the podcast (audio) - RSS (hosted on RSS.com): https://rss.com/podcasts/the-conversationalists-with-ryan-and-rich/ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-conversationalists-with-ryan-and-rich/id1799063881 - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com.br/podcasts/671b20e9-b5ee-4e9e-b28e-6e0a9b894757/the-conversationalists-with-ryan-and-rich 👤 Connect with Jen - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatsreallyjen/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatsreallyjen - Work with Jen / Bio: https://www.thatsreallysocial.com/thatsreallyjen 📺 Spare Bedroom Studios @Sparebedroomstudios Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spare_bedroom_studios Inquiries: [email protected] Credits Host: Ryan MacDougall Guest: Jen Tomski Production: Spare Bedroom Studios If this episode hit, drop a like, comment your favorite moment, and share it with a friend who loves a good origin story. New episodes weekly—subscribe so you don’t miss the next one.

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• Rebuilding After Divorce: Identity, Co-Parenting & Healing — Matina Singh | Solo Spotlight EP 56

  Note: I missay the episode number in the intro—this is Solo Spotlight Ep 56.Divorce isn’t a personality; it’s a plot point. Coach/author Matina Singh joins me to talk about rebuilding identity after a breakup, co-parenting without chaos, and the daily routines that actually move you from survival to “okay, I’ve got this.”In this episode: Turning heartbreak into a new identity (without pretending you’re fine) Co-parenting frameworks that lower temperature, not just expectations Daily routines for mental health, community, and momentum How age and stage change your healing plan (20s, 30s, 40s+) Matina’s coaching method and why “doing the work” beats doom-scrolling Guest — Matina Singh Podcast: From Loneliness to Overflow Book/Anthology: Desi Divorcee IG: @singmatina Site/links: https://www.matinasingh.com/ Support the show Subscribe, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and share this with someone who needs a calm, practical roadmap post-breakup. Solo Spotlight is long-form, no-BS conversations from Edmonton’s Spare Bedroom Studios. New episodes weekly.

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• Halfway to 100: Stream Chaos, Creator Boom, Clippers Drama

  Episode 50—half a hundred and fully caffeinated. Ryan, Lubin, Mark, and Kelvin go straight at the week’s biggest fan-pain points: NFL RedZone sneaking in ads, the death of free streams and the messy new reality of sports rights (ABC/Peacock/Prime… pick a lane), the Kai x Kevin Hart x Druski mega-stream and what it says about “TV vs. creators,” plus the Clippers/Kawhi under-the-table allegations and what penalties could look like. We wrap with a spicy (and honest) riff on Ontario crime, vigilantism, and where the line actually is. No fluff—just four mics telling it like it is.Drop your take: Which platform actually fixes sports viewing first—and is RedZone still worth it once the ads roll?Subscribe for more Edmonton-grown chaos and conversation. @Spare_Bedroom_Studios 🎧 Listen & follow on RSS.com: https://rss.com/?via=9f1700 RSS.com powers our audio feed and distribution—one link, every platform, zero fuss.#NFL #RedZone #SportsStreaming #CordCutting #KaiCenat #KevinHart #Druski #LAClippers #KawhiLeonard #NBARights #NBABroadcast #ESPN #TNT #ABCSports #Peacock #PrimeVideo #StreamEast #CreatorsVsTV #SportsMedia #TicketPrices #Nuggets #Edmonton #SpareBedroomStudios #TheConversationalist

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• Raising Boys Who Become Remarkable Men | Kathryne Imabayashi | Solo Spotlight Ep. 55

  Parents, teachers, coaches—this one’s for you. Kathryne Imabayashi (Parents-of-Boys coach; early-years educator; author of Raising Boys Who Become Remarkable Men) lays out the “bias you can’t unsee,” how the Boy Code pressures boys to hide their feelings, and simple everyday scripts to raise boys who are strong and kind.About our guest:Kathryne is a Canadian-born educator with four decades across international schools and leadership roles (Japan, Thailand, Georgia, Qatar). She founded Sonhood Coaching to help families intentionally parent boys ages 0–12 and hosts the podcast Unlocking the Parenting Code: All About Boys. Her 2024 book, Raising Boys Who Become Remarkable Men, distills her approach.What we cover:- How unconscious gender bias shows up in everyday parenting—and how to spot it. - The Boy Code (term from Dr. William Pollack) and why boys learn to wear a “mask.” - Practical, word-for-word validation scripts for moments when a boy shuts down. - Building healthy rites of passage and finding role models/mentors. - A compassionate lens on male mental health (including fatherhood changes). - Simple, repeatable micro-habits for emotionally literate boyhood at home and school.Why it mattersBoys face unique pressures that can mute emotions and spike behavior/discipline issues. Understanding the Boy Code and updating our responses helps boys stay connected, confident, and kind—without shaming or soft-pedaling boundaries.Sonhood Coaching (site): https://www.sonhoodcoaching.com/ “The Boy’s Code” explainer (Kathryne): https://www.sonhoodcoaching.com/the-boys-code/ Book – Raising Boys Who Become Remarkable Men (Indigo): https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/raising-boys-who-become-remarkable-men-intentionally- parenting-your-son-from-birth-to-8/9784991347900.html Book – Raising Boys Who Become Remarkable Men (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/dp/4991347904 Podcast – Unlocking the Parenting Code: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/unlocking-the-parenting-code-all-about-boys/id1781568167If this helped you: - Subscribe for more conversations that trade hot takes for useful tools. - Comment: What’s one change you’ll try this week? - Share with someone raising or teaching boys.Start your podcast with RSS.com—launch, distribute everywhere, and track analytics. Use our link to support Spare Bedroom Studios: https://rss.com/?via=9f1700#RaisingBoys #BoyCode #Masculinity #ParentsOfBoys #MensMentalHealth #SoloSpotlight

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• “You’re Only as Fast as Your Last Race” — Austin Cole | Solo Spotlight 54

  Canadian 400m sprinter Austin Cole sits down to break the myth that sprinting is “just 44 seconds.” We cover the full grind: training blocks, travel and acclimation, funding/sponsorship reality, selection windows, and the mindset it takes to keep winning when you’re “only as fast as your last race.” If you’re an athlete, coach, parent—or just sprint-curious—this episode is a blueprint, not a highlight reel.What you’ll learn • How Austin went from hockey to track, then set a 300m school record as a rookie • What a pro season actually looks like (travel, race volume, recovery) • Heat & humidity lessons from the Bahamas (acclimation matters… a lot) • Funding truth: Athletics Canada support, sponsors, and making it pencil • Mixed/4x400 relay—why it’s strategic, not just “four fast people” • Practical advice for young athletes (sleep, nutrition, habits over hype)

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