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The Motovation Podcast is officially on summer break—but the ride isn’t over. With over 14,000 downloads and counting, we want to thank you for being part of our growing community.

While we’re out exploring the open road, revisit some of our most-loved episodes, including:
– Poppin’ Wheelies: Finding Balance in Life’s Stunts with Krista Verheil of Della Crew
– Blindsided by Breakup: Navigating Heartbreak and Finding the Road to Healing
– Destination Addiction: Finding Happiness on the Journey

We’ll also be at the Women’s Moto & Wellness Summit in Squamish, BC, this Labour Day weekend—a weekend-long “glampout” celebrating motorcycle culture, outdoor adventure, and holistic wellness.

New episodes return soon. Until then—ride safe, stay grounded, and thanks for being part of the Motovation.

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Throttle back and tune in as The Motovation Podcast tackles one of life’s trickiest corners—caring for aging parents—through the eyes of adults in their late thirties and forties who still feel like kids at heart.

In this episode host Krissy Vann and Laurie Joy Kingwell ride through:

• Role reversal and identity shifts: Why managing doctor appointments, medications, and finances can feel like taking a sudden detour on a familiar highway.
• Essential legal prep: Power of attorney, health care proxies, and estate planning explained in clear language so you can stop Googling in a panic at midnight.
• End of life conversations: Practical tips for asking about funeral wishes and remembrance without stalling the emotional engine.
• Hidden grief and anticipatory loss: Recognizing the subtle sadness that creeps in long before an obituary is written.
• Self-care for caregivers: How to balance work, relationships, and your own mental health while the family dynamics shift under your tires.

Whether you are already deep in the caregiving lane or you just noticed a few potholes ahead, this episode provides expert insights, heartfelt stories, and a touch of humor to keep the ride smoother. Subscribe and share with anyone researching “how to help aging parents” or “family caregiving tips” so they can gear up for the road ahead.

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In this off-road edition of The Motovation Podcast, we’re joined by Richelle Trelenberg, founder of True Grit Moto—a mobile motorcycle mechanic service based in British Columbia known for wrenching with skill and serious style.

This episode is anything but structured. With the usual roadmap tossed out the window, Krissy, Laurie, and Richelle take an unfiltered ride through random questions, hilarious detours, and spontaneous storytelling. No serious themes here—just big laughs, genuine connection, and the kind of chaos that makes for a damn good time.

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On this episode of The Motovation Podcast, we sit down with Jessica Soodeen—a woman whose life journey spans race engineering, global corporate leadership, and some of the deepest personal transformation a person can face.

Jessica’s career has taken her from the motorsports circuits of Europe to executive roles at companies like Honeywell, where she led global initiatives with her signature blend of precision and adaptability. But it was a different kind of challenge—stepping away from everything to become her mother’s full-time caregiver at end of life—that truly reshaped her identity.

In this raw and deeply human conversation, Jessica opens up about what happens when your professional momentum is forced to a standstill, and the person you thought you were suddenly disappears. What followed was a powerful tale of grief, growth, and reinvention.

We talk about:

• The emotional toll and quiet resilience of caregiving
• What it means to completely lose your sense of identity—and how to begin again
• The role of empathy in leadership, life, and healing
• How Jessica is navigating her next chapter, grounded in authenticity and purpose

This isn’t just a story of reinvention—it’s a story about riding through the hardest terrain life throws your way, and still finding a way to move forward.

This is The Motovation.

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In 2025, “How to adult” is one of the most searched phrases on Google—and the questions people are asking reveal something deeper than just forgotten laundry tips. From “Is it normal to like stuffed animals as an adult?” to “Can you start ballet at 35?”, it’s clear we’re collectively rethinking what growing up really looks like.

In this episode, Krissy Vann and Laurie Joy Kingwell pull over to reflect on the winding road to adulthood and how societal expectations can steer us away from what we truly want. With real-life examples like Julia Child publishing her first cookbook at 50 and Burt Munro setting motorcycle speed records in his 60s, we bust the myth that there’s a right age—or route—for anything.

Whether you’re considering a late-in-life pivot or just tired of feeling like you missed a made-up deadline, this episode is your reminder that it’s never too late to shift gears. Because adulthood isn’t about hitting milestones—it’s about building a ride that actually feels like yours.

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Some people enter your life like a spark. Unexpected. Magnetic. They show up just when you didn’t know you needed them, and suddenly your world shifts. Through motorcycles and shared miles, a few of us found each other and built something deeper than friendship. We became a chosen family. A bond forged in grit, vulnerability, ridiculous laughter, and unconditional support.

Over the past several years, we have ridden through it all together. Divorce. Illness. Dreams deferred and dreams reborn. Big career pivots. Gut-wrenching losses. We leaned on each other through the hard parts and celebrated each other through the victories. Somewhere along the way, we grew. Not just as individuals but as a collective that just clicked.

But lately, something has been stirring. A quiet shift. Like we are all being called toward new roads. Maybe we were never meant to stay the same. Maybe we were meant to wake something up in each other and then find the courage to keep growing.

Today on The Motovation, we are talking about what happens when the people who helped you become who you are start evolving into someone new too. Can you hold on to what was while still making space for what is next? Can you trust the road when it starts to curve in ways you did not expect?

If you have ever felt that tug in your gut, that bittersweet knowing when change comes calling, you are not alone. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is lean into the turn and trust that the ride ahead is exactly where you are meant to go.

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In this off-road edition of The Motovation Podcast, we’re joined by Richelle Trelenberg, founder of True Grit Moto—a mobile motorcycle mechanic service based in British Columbia known for wrenching with skill and serious style.

This episode is anything but structured. With the usual roadmap tossed out the window, Krissy, Laurie, and Richelle take an unfiltered ride through random questions, hilarious detours, and spontaneous storytelling. No serious themes here—just big laughs, genuine connection, and the kind of chaos that makes for a damn good time.

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When you're on a motorcycle, the key to turning isn’t yanking the handlebars—it’s leaning in and trusting the machine beneath you. The same applies to life.

In this episode of The Motovation Podcast, we explore what it means to build trust—with yourself, with others, and with the road ahead. When the ride gets uncertain, many of us grip tighter, try to control the outcome, or overcorrect. But sometimes, the bravest thing we can do is ease off… and lean into what’s unfolding.

We get into:

• The importance of trusting your instincts and pace
• How to loosen your mental grip when fear takes over
• Why leaning in—physically and emotionally—can lead to more alignment and freedom
• Real-life stories of how letting go of control transformed our paths

Whether you’re riding curves or navigating change, this episode is your reminder: you were built for this road—you just have to trust the ride.

This is The Motovation.