Hilary MacCormick shares a personal story of how a traumatic experience created a shift in her perspective of culture and community.  In her telling of her experiences and inner world through grief and trauma, Hilary questions some of her deep beliefs and assumptions head on. Listen in for an honest story of navigating the seas of loss and shock.   Content Warning: DeathConstellate Stories is hosted and produced by Gregory Puncher and Emma Sylvester. Please send us your feedback, questions and stories to constellate.stories@gmail.com. Find us on Instagram @constellate.stories or check out our website www.constellatestories.com. If you would like to support the work we do, then please consider becoming a patron by visiting www.patreon.com/constellatestories.Be kind in your community. Remember everyone has a story. What&apos;s yours?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)

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Episode 40 - Loss and learning in Liberia

Vee Meyer harvests heart ache,  chops it up with a rusty knife, mashes it with bloodied fists, beats it to a pulp, adds tears, leaves it to ferment in a dark closet, decants it into discarded bottles and smashes it over your head in this episode about a break up. If you have felt the pain of love and rejection, grab a pail of ice cream and your snuggiest of blankets, cuz this episode is for you.Constellate Stories is hosted and produced by Gregory Puncher and Emma Sylvester. Please send us your feedback, questions and stories to constellate.stories@gmail.com. Find us on Instagram @constellate.stories or check out our website www.constellatestories.com. If you would like to support the work we do, then please consider becoming a patron by visiting www.patreon.com/constellatestories.Be kind in your community. Remember everyone has a story. What&apos;s yours?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)

Episode 39 - The haunting of Vee Meyer

There&apos;s nothing quite like a debaucherous road trip story! Monika Nosek shares her story of a cross country adventure with her disconnected father and evil half sister. Content warning: drugs, alcohol, sex and one hell of a brutal hangover. Strap on your seatbelt and settle in for a ride. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)

Episode 38 - Monika Nosek's awkward family road trip adventure.

Patricia Whyte finds herself in deep waters, pursued by the police, and holed up in an apartment in Saskatoon. While imprisoned, Patricia connects with her elders, rediscovers community and finds support from strangers. Here is a harrowing story of reform told by an amazing and inspiring person. This is an ode to the strength of community and the outstanding work of the Elizabeth Fry Society.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)

Episode 37 - Patricia Whyte finds a new community through the dark

Breton Lalama delivers what we all need right now: an honest and hard hitting accordion punch to the stomach to make us realize that we are all beautiful and worthy of all the best things that life has to offer. Breton is a trans performer that wowed our audience in July of 2020 at our second OUTspoken Pride show. This person is amazing and you will never regret checking them out; find them on instagram @bretonlikethecrackerSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)

Episode 36 - Breton Lalama rocks out with their hogs out

We are thrilled to be back and featuring an amazing story by John Little: blacksmith, storyteller, and mad scientist of sound. John amazes the Constellate audience with a lifetime of unexpected twists and turns, happy coincidences, unforgettable friends and an obsession with the violent thunderous and wild sounds before music. We&apos;re back folks and boy does it feel good! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)

Episode 35 - John Little and the sounds before music

Kate Macdonald finds herself at an End of the World party that goes awry and discovers a focus for community activism growing within. Struggling to overcome the challenges that queer African Nova Scotians face everyday, Kate rises above and inspires her community through  artistic impression and finds love along the way.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)

Episode 34 - Kate Macdonald finds inspiration in community

Cazna struggles with inner demons and self-medicates with masochism. Trigger warning: This week&apos;s episode contains sexuality and violence.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)

Episode 33 - Cazna finds solace as a self-medicating bottom

Diego Ibarra returns to the stage to wow the audience at our Best of 2019 show with a thrilling story of island adventure in the Sea of Cortez.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)

Episode 32 - The Rewilding of Diego Ibarra

Emily shares how she&apos;s learned to understand the Gremlin in her brain, her difficulty with mental health, and her autism diagnosis; Her journey has allowed her to learn to forgive herself for struggles in the past, to be less hard on herself with struggles she faces right now, and to celebrate her unique brain. Do you see your smells in colour and have you ever confused numbers and letters? If so, this episode is for you. If not, this episode is mandatory. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)

Episode 31 - Emily's Colourful Sounds

On this week&apos;s episode we hear a story from Jordan, first shared at our &apos;Shifted&apos; show in September 2020. With grace, humour, and humility, Jordan shares her experiences of working through the difficult journey of an unexpected pregnancy.  Trigger Warning: AbortionSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)

Episode 30 - An unexpected path

We&apos;re back with Season 2 with one of our favourite stories from 2019.  Have you a fear of tight spaces? Well then this the episode for you! Steve Brophy retells a teen-era experience of a date that goes horribly/right. As we all crawl out of the darkness that is the covid pandemic, this story will give you hope and fortitude. Light a candle, get comfy and join us for Season 2 of Constellate!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)

Episode 29 - Steve Brophy discovers the light within in the darkness below.

We are both super excited about Season 2! Listen to how excited we are! Also, we&apos;re sorry that we didn&apos;t say goodbye after Season 1. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)

Season 2!!!!!!!

We have a double feature for this week’s special music festival episode! Jen Giffin and Micci Comeau share uniquely delightful stories of experiences at music festivals, taking us back to the days of summers spent groovin’ and partying, reminding us that although we cannot gather this year, good times are still ahead.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)

Episode 28 - Music Festival Special

This week, Christine Ollier delights with her hilarious story of how Dr. James Dobson taught her how to masturbate, and how she learned to rebuild her relationship with herself and her body through touch and self discovery. This story is a journey through the strangeness of childhood and adolescence, as Christine shares how she grew to love her true weirdo self.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/constellatestories)

Episode 27 - Christine Ollier finds release in The Pink Room of Delights

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