This week we’re joined by Tareq Hadhad, founder of Peace by Chocolate. Born and raised in Damascus, Syria his family was forced to flee their home country to escape the war.  Tareq shares his family’s story, and how they eventually made their way to Antigonish, NS. He talks about their experience of going from prosperity to starting over with nothing. Throughout the journey, his family's values, commitment to community, and determination to spread happiness have empowered them to create an incredible company and become leaders here in Canada. In just 6 years, Peace By Chocolate has grown from a 1 product company to having 160 products, multiple locations, a book, a movie, and the Hadhad's are now a family of Canadians.  Happy Birthday Tareq & congratulations to your mother on receiving her Canadian Citizenship! Connect with Peace by Chocolate:  @peacebychocolate peacebychocolate.ca Resources:  Book - Peace By Chocolate: The Hadhad Family's Remarkable Journey from Syria to Canada Peace by Chocolate in Space 

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104. Peace By Chocolate Founder, Tareq Hadhad

 Sometimes, we gotta keep it real and bring on one of our pals! This week Chris Cunningham joins us and we get into some behind-the-scenes of podcasting, exploring new interests, and he gives us tips on curating the ultimate weekly podcast schedule (plus, all his favourite shows!). We also talk about how he actually took the time to reassess his life during COVID & the changes that stuck for him. Connect with Chris: @cunninghamchris on Instagram Thanks to Halifax Burger Week for sponsoring this episode. Burger week is BACK Oct 14-23, 2021. Plan your Burger adventures at Burgerweek.co or through the GetintheLoop app. TAG YOUR BURGERS @thecoasthalifax Chris' Podcast Recommendations:  The Sunday Scaries Podcast How To Be A Better Human Podcast How I Built This Super Awesome Mix Turn Me On Podcast This Might Get Weird 

103. Keeping It Real: R&Q Ft. Chris Cunningham

102. From Burnout to Life-Changing Habits with Livia Boerger

We're back with our first All Talk episode of season 3! We talk about: Our love for fall shopping, Ashley's brother Greg is making a big life change, Our frosh experiences & Dalhousie's students crazy back-to-class bash, and  Our monthly faves! Follow along with us through Instagram @rivalandqueen More at rivalandqueen.com

101. ALL TALK SEPTEMBER

EPISODE 100! We are celebrating this week by bringing back one of our favourite guests from Season 1, Vicky Mina.   Vicky is the creator behind Vicky Mina Makeup line and a makeup artist in Halifax. We talk about: How she changed her business over the past 2 years & navigated the pandemic Reconnecting to the thing that made you fall in love with your work Aging beautifully, and celebrating aging Connect with Vicky: @vickyminamakeup vickymina.com   You can listen to Vicky’s original episode: Ep. 10 Ep. 11    More at rivalandqueen.com

100. CELEBRATING 100 EPISODES WITH VICKY MINA

Haley Hillesland and Jen Corcoran are two of the creators behind Grueter Golf. They are on a mission to get people out golfing no matter what! We have recently gotten into golf, and have been loving it but it does come with a lot of stereotypes and some intimidation concerns so we are demystifying what it means to be a “golfer.” This episode will leave you wanting to give golf a go if you haven’t already. We talk about what Grueter means, how they started, golf-style, what to wear, and what’s next for the GG community! Learn more: www.gruetergolf.com/  Connect: @gruetergolf References:  Golf Boys Big thank you to Luvo Wines for sponsoring this episode! You can get your Luvo at luvolife.ca

99. Creating a female golf community, Grueter Golf

We are so excited to be back for Season 3, and are jumping right back into it, talking fall fashion, our favorite rom coms, and the idea of showering outdoors.  Our first guest this season is Amber Balcaen, a racecar driver from Winnipeg, who is the only Canadian female in the top 5 series in NASCAR. Amber competes in the NASCAR ARCA series.  We get to know Amber & talk about:  What it takes to be a driver - mental, physical & financial Her time on CMT's reality show Racing Wives How she reconnected to her love of driving What it's like to be behind the wheel How she trains Her role as full-time athlete & entrepreneur Connect with Amber:  @amberbalcae10 amberbalcaenracing.com Show Notes:  My Unorthodox Life  

98. Race Car Driver Amber Balcaen

The pany podcast! We welcome back our producer, Marc Boudreau to recap season 2. We look back at the last 48 episodes, what we learned, the connections we made, highlights, our favourites, and more. We talk about our Instagram Live show - Waking Up with Rival & Queen, go through our August favorites, and what we’d LOVE to see happen in season 3. Big thanks to our community for all your support. We LOVE you! Come see us at our Live Show in Halifax, August 19 on the Halifax waterfront. Enjoy the rest of your summer! We’ll be back September 9th. Connect with us on Instagram @rivalandqueen, more at rivalandqueen.com

97. ALL TALK AUGUST: Season 2 Finale with Marc Boudreau

This week we welcome east-coast hip hop artist, Quake Matthews. We talk about Quake's journey into music and becoming an artist, the ups and downs he's experienced, and how he bounces back from the lows. He shares a lot of personal stories, his creative process, and the inspiration behind his newest album, The Myth X.     We also share the details about our Links & Luau Charity Golf Tournament and our very first LIVE show - August 19th on the Halifax waterfront.   Connect with Quake: Quakematthews.com @quakematthews Check out his latest album: The Myth X More at rivalandqueen.com Big thank you to Luvo Wines for sponsoring this episode! You can get your Luvo at luvolife.ca

96. Quake Matthews Talks “The Myth X” + His Journey

What does it take to create some of our favorite women-led businesses? Well, we sat down with two Halifax locals, Meg Cole and Rebekah Streeter, who have followed their passion to create their own unique careers. Get to know the women behind Rise Up Shine Bright, and Voda Retreats. They share with us why they created these businesses, the experiences they hope to create for others, and the lessons they've picked up by stepping into entrepreneurship.  Follow: @riseup.shinebright @vodaretreats Connect with them:  www.riseupshinebright.ca www.vodaretreats.com More at rivalandqueen.com

95. Finding Your Passion with Founders Meg Cole & Rebekah Streeter

This week we are joined by Natalie Vansier, the founder of Tour de Soul. Natalie shares how developing a morning routine that brought spirituality into her life changed her path, and her career. We learn about our North Node, which in astrology is what your soul came to learn in this lifetime. We also explore how to interpret and work with our dreams, and the staples of a powerful morning routine. Connect with Natalie: @tour_de_soul https://www.tourdesoul.org/ More at rivalandqueen.com

94. Natalie Vansier: Exploring Your Dreams & Purpose

Summer is here! In this All Talk episode we plan Sarah's birthday and create a countdown checklist for her to wrap up 32. We cover our July favourites, the LUVO patio party, and re-live the songs that give us the most nostalgia. We share all the details on our golf tournament: Links & Luau in support of Adsum for Women & Children. It's coming up on August 6. Register at rivalandqueen.com/golf! More at rivalandqueen.com Follow along with us on Instagram @rivalandqueen Thank you to the Nova Scotia Association of Realtors for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at realtor.ca.

93. ALL TALK JULY

This week we’re welcoming Nitasha Goel, the creator of The Cure Skincare. We learn all about how The Cure started as a retail shop for natural skin care products in Toronto, to becoming its own natural skincare brand based out of Hubbards, NS.  Nitasha shares how she ended up on the east coast, what surprised her about building a business in Nova Scotia, the distance she goes to source high-quality ingredients, and she shares plenty of skincare tips!   Connect with Nitasha & Shop The Cure at:  @thecureskincare.ca on Instagram thecureskincare.ca More at rivalandqueen.com

92. Creating Her Own Skincare Brand - Nitasha Goel of The Cure Skincare

This week we have the Head Winemaker of Devonian Coast Wineries, Gina Haverstock, joining us to talk all about how wine is made.  Gina oversees winemaking at Jost, Gaspereau, and Mercator Vineyards; as well as for LUVO Wines (our fave wine in a can!). We learn all about her unusual path to becoming a winemaker; key differences between red, white & rose; what makes Nova Scotia wines unique, her favorite wines; and lots of fun Q&A! Plus, we finally get her to divulge her favorite kind of LUVO. Connect with Devonian Coast Wineries: @devoniancoast @jostvineyards @mercatorwine @gaspereauvineyards @luvo.life Big thank you to Luvo Wines for sponsoring this episode! You can get your Luvo at luvolife.ca Learn more at rivalandqueen.com

91. Winemaking with Gina Haverstock

This week we have Realtor Chris Peters on to talk about the HOT housing market in Nova Scotia & teach us how to buy a home.  We get to know Chris, how he became a realtor, and why he loves his work. We talk about realtors as investment specialists, how they add value in the home buying process, and we get into the Buyer Homework! Chris tells us the 3 things we have to do to get ready to buy a new home.  Connect with Chris:  @chrispetersrealty.halifax on Instagram @cpetersrealty on Twitter   Notes:  We’re riding with Spinco this summer!  Sprout Therapy Juice Cleanse - Froyde is our fave! Big thank you to the Nova Scotia Association of Realtors for sponsoring this episode. Learn how a Nova Scotia Realtor can help you navigate the market and find your perfect fit at realtor.ca

90. Real Estate & Home Buying 101 with Chris Peters

Are you in your 30s, and have more questions than answers? Join Ashley and Sarah every Thursday as these two Canadian gals learn things they ought to know by now through conversations with friends and people they want to be friends with. Their boundless curiosity and enthusiastic efforts to befriend successful young professionals is equal parts educational and entertaining.

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