Stories Within Us

with Lisa Bush

Conversations with writers, poets, educators, activists, artists, and researchers whose work is questioning, disrupting, or altogether transforming how we view ourselves and each other.

Stories Within Us explores how our lived experiences—and the process of sharing those stories— has the power to connect, heal, and change.

Welcome to Season 7

S7:6 How to be a lifelong artist with Micheline Maylor

April 21, 2023

Micheline Maylor examines the craft of being a lifelong artist. Micheline discusses the importance of paying attention to what we are feeling, cross pollination of ideas, and breaking patterns. We also discuss being brave in your writing. Micheline says, “Bravery in writing is the thing that will take you far.”
Micheline and I dive into her latest work, The Bad Wife, a brave, first-hand account of how to ruin a marriage. To those wanting to spark your creativity, this is the conversation for you.

S7:5 Changing the world with better stories with Natalie Meisner

March 22, 2023

When Natalie Meisner started her career in theatre, she was cast for roles that didn’t represent the women she knew or the women she wanted to become. So, Natalie started writing her own plays. In today’s episode, poet, playwright, and professor Natalie Meisner discusses the importance of LGBTQ2S+ representation in all stories. Natalie shares how comedy can be a catalyst for social change and how her book, Double Pregnant: Two Lesbians Make a Family, lifts the veil of silence around fertility and pregnancy while making us laugh at the same time.

S1:3 How Identity Shapes Our Work, Parenting, & Wellness with Iriel Jaroslavsky

September 28, 2020

In this episode, I speak with educator, wife, and aunt, Iriel Jaroslavsky about the importance of reflecting on our identity. Iriel shares with us her fascinating experiences growing up in Argentina, attending school in the United States, and entering the workforce in Canada. Iriel speaks of how wellness looks different depending on her place in life. Sometimes it looks like going to the gym. But Iriel tells us that “sometimes it looks like I am

S1:2 Addressing Your Inner Critic with Dr. D. Scharie Tavcer

September 27, 2020

In this episode, mom, writer, professor, and social justice advocate Dr. D. Scharie Tavcer speaks about her inner critic and the importance of recognizing where those scripts come from and unconditioning ourselves from them. We also dive into how we need to love ourselves hard. We discuss the question that academics Bell Hooks and Brené Brown both raise: “Can we love our children more than we love ourselves?” For more resources on wellness, check out my

S1:1 Creating a Wellness Oasis with MK Sagaria-Barritt

September 27, 2020

Now more than ever, working moms need a safe, inclusive space that we can momentarily step away from the heaviness of the world and regroup. In this Episode, I speak with wife, mom, and one of my all time favourite people, MK Sagaria-Barrit on how to create that space within your family and community. MK shares her thoughts such as, “Small doses matter more than big attempts at being well”, as well as the challenges

Introducing the Working Mom Wellness Podcast

July 28, 2020

Conversations with women that shine a light on issues impacting women’s physical, mental, and spiritual health. I’m Lisa Bush. I’m a writer, educator, feminist, wellness consultant, and the host of the Working Mom Wellness Podcast and creator of the Working Mom Wellness Facebook Group. I am also the author of Teaching Well: How healthy, empowered teachers lead to thriving, successful classrooms. I’ve spoken internationally on educational topics such as wellness, diversity, and teacher empowerment. I