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Make It with Mike and Kristen
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Episode 93: Year End Review with Mike & Kristen
59 mins; December 27, 2023
Episode 92: “In Your Head”: Kristen Interviews Mike About the Making of His New Hit Single
81 hours 20 mins; December 20, 2023
Episode 91: Carli Jeffrey is a Spiritual Therapist Who Has the Most Important Training of All: Personal Experience!
93 hours 20 mins; December 13, 2023
Episode 90: From Funeral Director to Award-Winning Songstress, Terra Spencer Has Discovered a Whole New Life of Music, Touring and Taking Things as They Come
97 hours 59 mins; December 06, 2023
Episode 89: Skunk Motel is the Friend Group We All Wished We Had. On a Rapid Rise in the Music Industry, This Girl Band is Loud on Stage and Soft in the Studio
98 hours 47 mins; November 29, 2023
Episode 88: Dustin Harvey of Secret Theatre Is the Yoda of the Industry. We Chat About Using Public Spaces for Stages, AI In the Arts and How Pushing Boundaries Has Led to Special Experiences
86 hours 58 mins; November 22, 2023
Episode 87: John Mullane of Award-Winning “In-Flight Safety” Chats About Dad Life, Following His Intuition and Cherishing Time Above All Else
90 hours 3 mins; November 15, 2023
Episode 86: Discover Your Enneagram Personality With Krista McNally, A True Creator of Experiences, Self-Awareness and Adventure
73 hours 41 mins; November 08, 2023
Episode 85: Legendary Leith Fleming-Smith Reminds us That Each Moment is an Opportunity to Learn, Grow, and Make Someone Else in the Room Feel Groovy
82 hours 27 mins; November 01, 2023
Episode 84: Max Bujold is a Rising Star in the New Brunswick Music Scene, Attributing Kindness, Karma and Connection to His Success
86 hours 19 mins; October 25, 2023
Episode 83: Krista Keough is a Legend in the Creative Industries, Recently Taking on the Role of the Artist! Her New Book “Dear Diary, It’s Me Stella” Will Bring You to Tears
83 hours 12 mins; October 18, 2023
Episode 82: Cape Breton Musician, Aaron MacDonald Has Decades Worth of Experience, Family Values, Funny Stories from the Road and a Beautiful Outlook on Life
94 hours 10 mins; October 11, 2023
Episode 81: Galactic Pie Opening Night. Mike & Kristen Talk About Their Collaboration, the Universe, God, Death and the Significance of October 7
81 hours 42 mins; October 04, 2023
Episode 80: Emcee Expedyte AKA Matt Kliffer of Three Sheet is Now a Professional Firefighter and Being a Rapper Helped Him Get the Gig
88 hours 15 mins; September 27, 2023
Episode 79: Canada Adopts British Stand-Up Comic James Mullinger! Or Did He Adopt Us?
96 hours 14 mins; September 20, 2023
Episode 78: Deedee Morris Shows Up Raw and Real, Just Like Her Approach to Photography
74 hours 17 mins; September 13, 2023
Episode 77: Comedian, TV Show Host and Producer Kristyn Green Hasn’t Yet Started Bottling Her Energy but We Sure Hope She Does SOON!
83 hours 7 mins; September 06, 2023
Episode 76: Sensational Sister Duo Danielle MacDonald and Shellie Tobin Are “Hearts of Kin” With Hearts of Gold
84 hours 9 mins; August 30, 2023
Episode 75: Salt Sky Studio Dream Team, Kate & BJ Brown Are on a New Adventure Making Vibrant, Glowy, Unique Artwork
79 hours 57 mins; August 23, 2023
Episode 74: Tommy Green Jr. Steals Our Hearts With His Charm, Entertainment and High-Vibe Energy
94 hours 57 mins; August 16, 2023
Episode 73: Jackson Weldon is BACK For a One-Year Check-in On How Life As a Professional Musician Is Going
83 hours 24 mins; August 09, 2023
Episode 72: We Are Young’s Katie Mahoney and Brad Farquhar of Purple Cow Internet (and S1 Winner of CBC’s Canada’s Ultimate Challenge) Will Make You Feel Like No Dream Is Too Big
73 hours 48 mins; August 02, 2023
Episode 71: We Chat With Award-Winning Musician Nicole Ariana About Going Through Transitions, Musical Influences, and How To Prioritize Peace
70 hours 36 mins; July 26, 2023
Episode 70: Alicia Simms’ Resume is a Scroll! Tattoo Artist, Television Host, Blogger and Van Life Thriver
84 hours 15 mins; July 19, 2023
Episode 69: Sarah Irwin is a Whimsical Person Whose Wild and Wonderful Spirit Is Captured in Her Art
79 hours 59 mins; July 12, 2023
Episode 68: Hope Swinimer AKA ”Hope For Wildlife” is THE Nova Scotian Wild Animal Whisperer!
57 mins; July 05, 2023
Episode 67: Singer-Songwriter Brendan Scott Friel Is Currently Touring Canada’s East Coast and Makes Time for Bacon & Eggs AND an Interview
79 hours 57 mins; June 28, 2023
Episode 66: Cape-Breton Born Author M.E. (Maryellen) Strautmanis Has Legendary Stories of Living in New York, Reinventing Her Life, Finding Bliss Amidst Sorrow and How Creativity is in Her Blood
83 hours 3 mins; June 21, 2023
Episode 65: Sean and Steph McNamara Join Us for a Chat About Life Updates, New Adventures and How Married Couples Can Best Collaborate
84 hours 30 mins; June 14, 2023
Episode 64: Heart-Based Business Mentor Sara Kelly Invites You to Revisit Your “Why”
76 hours 18 mins; June 07, 2023
Episode 63: We Have Been Evacuated from Our Home Due to Wildfires. This Week’s Episode Recorded from Our Cellphone at Togetherland Art Gallery
51 mins; May 30, 2023
Episode 62: Jen Warrington Launched Her Business “The Fusion Group” During a Global Pandemic and Has Been Helping People Find Their True Career Calling Ever Since
86 hours 53 mins; May 24, 2023
Episode 61: Kids Losing Sleep Band Members Owen Williams & Jarod Gallant Talk About the Importance of Friendship and Embracing Change in Both Music and Life
80 hours 15 mins; May 17, 2023
Episode 60: Matt Gorman is the Entertainment Industry’s Go-To Lawyer. From Musicians, to Influencers He’s the Safety Net You Never Knew You Needed
79 hours 42 mins; May 10, 2023
Episode 59: Kyle McKenna Discovered the Power of Hip-Hop Music in High School and Has Been Making Beats to Treat Our Streets with Neat Social Meets so Turn Up the Heat on This Impressive Feat of a Man
68 hours 27 mins; May 03, 2023
Episode 58: Cape Breton Fiddle Player Rose Morrison (of the Cottars) Started Touring the World at the Age of 12 and Has Since Found Her Way Home Again
98 hours 57 mins; April 26, 2023
Episode 57: Shooting-Star Musician Maggie Andrew Has Lived More Lives Than All of Our Foster Cats Combined
82 hours 35 mins; April 19, 2023
Episode 56: 9-Year-Old Isla Tompkins Shares Her Love for Animals, Podcasting and Conservation
28 mins; April 12, 2023
Episode 55: Filmmaker Dillon Garland Reflects on 13 Years of Creation, Mental Health, Fave Films and the Fun of Hidden Easter Eggs
102 hours 35 mins; April 05, 2023
Episode 54: Patrick Murphy is Every Band’s Drummer, Even for First-Time Singers at Karaoke Night!
83 hours 34 mins; March 29, 2023
Episode 53: Wayne Bedecki: Musician, Hockey Player, and Danny Zuko
69 hours 22 mins; March 22, 2023
Episode 52: Mike and Kristen Celebrate Their ONE-YEAR Podcast Anniversary!
71 hours 21 mins; March 15, 2023
Episode 51: Katie Kelly is Your Entertainment Starlette and Our New Best Friend
97 hours 53 mins; March 08, 2023
Episode 50: Craig Mercer is a Lifetime Musician Who is Now Giving Back to the Next Generation
75 hours 9 mins; March 01, 2023
Episode 49: Rudy Pacé and T.J. Ploughman of Electric Spoonful Share Their Wild Side Both On and Off Stage
80 hours 8 mins; February 22, 2023
Episode 48: Wendy Brookhouse of Black Star Wealth Expands and Challenges Our Money Mindset in Ways You’ve Never Considered Before
82 hours 18 mins; February 15, 2023
Episode 47: Naturopathic Doctor, Ashley Margeson Teaches Us How to Optimize Our Energy Bank Accounts and Prevent Burnout
86 hours 57 mins; February 08, 2023
Episode 46: Former Nova Scotia Premier, Iain Rankin Talks About His Rise in Politics and His Connection to Community
59 mins; February 01, 2023
Episode 45: Visual Artist Chanelle Jefferson Teaches Us How Knowing Yourself is The Most Powerful Creative Tool of All
70 hours 23 mins; January 25, 2023
Episode 44: Musicians Elyse Aeryn and Garrett Taylor are Partners Both on and Off the Stage and They’re Rising Like Wild Fire!
87 hours 31 mins; January 18, 2023
Episode 43: Dr. Mallory Ryan, ND Takes Us on a Trip Down the Vagus Nerve Highway
84 hours 43 mins; January 11, 2023
Episode 42: Canadian Music Icon Matt Mays Shares a Side of Himself That You’ve Never Heard Before
92 hours 6 mins; January 04, 2023
Episode 41: Laura Simpson of Side Door Access Connects Musicians and Artists with Cozy House-Concert Style Venues. And They Just Recieved 500k on Dragon’s Den.
75 hours 50 mins; December 28, 2022
Episode 40: Christina Martin Unknowingly Ends Up in The Live Performance Capital of the World Where She Opens for Wilco and Discovers Herself as an Artist
93 hours 19 mins; December 21, 2022
Episode 39: Tom Ryan’s Latest Book – Keep This to Yourself – Is Being Adapted into a TV Show Thanks to His Fairy Godmother (Who Happens to Be the Former Casting Director For “That 70s Show”)
79 hours 34 mins; December 14, 2022
Episode 38: “Dr. Kokes” Almost Went to Art School. Instead, She Became a Brilliant Naturopathic Doctor with the Edge of an Artist
88 hours 48 mins; December 07, 2022
Episode 37: Daniel James McFadyen Is Recently Back In Nova Scotia After A Mini Tour that Included Snowstorms and a Checker Board Floor
78 hours 10 mins; November 30, 2022
Episode 36: Yoga Instructor, Artist and Spreader of Fairy-Dust Estelle Thomson Started in Theatre and Discovers How Our Creative Beginnings Can Come Back Full-Circle
76 hours 9 mins; November 23, 2022
Episode 35: From Corporate to Full-Time Creative, Kristen Martell Shares Her Exciting Leap into Life as a Musician
62 hours 20 mins; November 16, 2022
Episode 34: Carleton Stone is a Household Name for Any Music Lover! Industry Expert and Candid Creative
79 hours 18 mins; November 09, 2022
Episode 33: Nancy Regan Shows UP Unmasked and Ready to Play!
107 hours 18 mins; November 02, 2022
Episode 32: Sarah Creswell Shares the Corners of Her Sanctuary. Her Expressive Art Therapy Will Help You Seek Your Inner Child and Unpack Your Shit Bag!
81 hours 48 mins; October 26, 2022
Episode 31: Chris Surette and Jan-Sebastian La Pierre – the “A For Adventure Guys” – Take Us on an Adventure Indeed!
73 hours 28 mins; October 19, 2022
Episode 30: Life-Coach, Meditation Guide and Yogi Brenda Mailer Reminds Us to Ask Ourselves “What’s Important” Today?
66 hours 10 mins; October 12, 2022
Episode 29: Kristine Richer Photographs Nightscapes Like You’ve Never Seen Before. She is Wildly Successful, Driven, Talented and Willing to Share ALL of Her Secrets with You!
60 hours 10 mins; October 05, 2022
Episode 28: Renée Hartleib Takes Us on a Soul Journey in Her New Book, “Writing Your Way: A 40-Day Path of Self-Discovery”
64 hours 39 mins; September 28, 2022
Episode 27: Trevor Murphy Has a CV Longer Than Your Grandmother’s Collection of Encyclopedias! Musician, Publicist, Radio Host, and Label Owner are Just Some of His Achievements.
96 hours 14 mins; September 21, 2022
Episode 26: Stephanie Purcell is our Captain! Successful Entrepreneur, Ring-Leader and Professional “Bringing-People-Together” Agent
66 hours 49 mins; September 14, 2022
Episode 25: Tori Cameron and Zach MacLean are Both Super Chill and Badass Rock N’ Roll. Listen to How Starting Over Has Brought New Perspective and Lifestyle.
86 hours 15 mins; September 07, 2022
Episode 24: A How to Guide on Elopement!
30 mins; August 31, 2022
Episode 23: Mike and Kristen Talk About Health & Wellness Including Some Daily Practices and Foregone Experiments
72 hours 10 mins; August 24, 2022
Episode 22: Vanessa Furlong Has Lived as an Actress, Musician, Circus Performer and Now Therapy Clown! Diverse and Unique, This Episode Will Take You By Surprise.
67 hours 43 mins; August 17, 2022
Episode 21: Jackson Weldon on Pursuing Happiness, Stepping into the Music Industry and Being 18
94 hours 9 mins; August 10, 2022
Episode 20: Blanche Israël on Being a Professional Cellist, New Mom and Entrepreneur Extraordinaire
75 hours 16 mins; August 03, 2022
Episode 19: Willie Stratton on Music, Fashion, Making it and How Halifax is Changing
82 hours 26 mins; July 27, 2022
Episode 18: Duane Jones of Art Pays Me Shares How He Stays True to His Creative Style, The Importance of Experimentation and Taking Artistic Risks
85 hours 29 mins; July 20, 2022
Episode 17: deaf Girl: Kristen Wakes Up Completely Deaf in Her Left Ear
59 mins; July 13, 2022
Episode 16: Stephanie Joline on Drumming, Filmmaking, What it Means to Win Awards and How Being in Control is a Full-Time Priority
114 hours 7 mins; July 06, 2022
Episode 15: Ellis Burry on How They Tapped into the Halifax Music Scene and How They Promote Inclusive Shows for The Queer Community
60 hours 40 mins; June 29, 2022
Episode 14: We’re Back from Colombia! Hear All About What an Artist Residency Is and The Life Changing Lessons We Brought Home with Us
75 hours 43 mins; June 22, 2022
Episode 13: Tony Ronalds From the Band “Kilt” Shares Stories of Life on the Road, Overcoming Addiction and Living in the Moment
54 mins; June 15, 2022
Episode 12: Kristen Interviews Mike on His Lifetime as a Professional Musician
78 hours 18 mins; June 08, 2022
Episode 11: Erin Bulger & Steph McNamara on Mentorship, Friendship and the Coveted Creative Spirit They Share
83 hours 18 mins; June 01, 2022
Episode 10: First Date! We Read a Chapter from Our Book, “Burned Muffins and Cults” That Reveals All of the Nervous and Hilarious Details of Our First Date
67 hours 52 mins; May 25, 2022
Episode 9: George Woodhouse Discusses the Inspirations and Heartaches Behind His Music
85 hours 12 mins; May 18, 2022
Episode 8: Life Update! We Talk About the East Coast Music Awards, Getting Ready for Our Artists Retreat in Colombia, and How Fans Make This Life Possible.
69 hours 7 mins; May 11, 2022
Episode 7: Lindsay MacPhee on Taking an Honest Approach to Business and Living in Alignment
79 hours 4 mins; May 04, 2022
Episode 6: Our Worst Poops: We Share Stories From Our Book “You and Me” that Reveal the Dirty — and Hilarious — Details of Travel Pooping Disasters
64 hours 8 mins; April 27, 2022
Episode 5: Making It: What Does Achieving Success Look Like and How Has That Picture Changed?
55 mins; April 20, 2022
Episode 4: Lyndsay Doyle on Leaving Her Corporate Job to be a Full-time Photographer/Author
83 hours 49 mins; April 13, 2022
Episode 3: Growing up in Small Towns: How they’ve shaped us to be the people — and artists — we are now.
68 hours 44 mins; April 06, 2022
Episode 2: Meeting a Refugee Family: An Eye Opening Moment in Perspective
55 mins; March 30, 2022
Episode 1: Kristen Decides to Leave Her Job
76 hours 39 mins; March 30, 2022
Mike and Kristen: Podcast Trailer
56 secs; March 06, 2022
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