Welcome to Hard Beautiful Journey, where vulnerability is our strength and courage is our compass. Hosted by Tiff Carson, who has walked a difficult path of her own, this podcast is a beacon of healing and hope. My mission? To create a space where we can talk openly about life’s hardest moments and the incredible strength it takes to move through them. If you’ve seen my podcast cover, you’ll notice a heart that’s broken, covered in ashes—but also healing. That heart represents the journey we all face. It’s through the cracks that the light shines in, and it’s in that light we find our way out of the dark. On this journey, I share my 7 pillars that guide us through healing: 1. Use Your Voice – Speak your truth and break the silence. 2. Love Your Story – Embrace your past, your pain, and your power. 3. Ignite Your Gratitude – Find the light even in the darkest moments. 4. Honor Your Body – Care for the vessel that carries you through it all. 5. Awaken Your Joy – Seek out the moments of laughter and joy, even when it feels hard. 6. Find Your Tribe – Build your community and lean on others. 7. Nurture Your Soul – Feed your spirit with what heals and uplifts you. Here, we dig into stories of grief, trauma, addiction, resilience, and overcoming loss, as well as the beautiful parts of life—like discovering inner strength, finding joy, and connecting with others in deep, meaningful ways. You’ll hear from people who’ve faced incredible challenges and emerged stronger, as well as those who are still in the process of healing. Together, we’ll explore what it means to rebuild after life knocks you down, and how to rise again, more whole than ever before. This community is for anyone on their own hard and beautiful journey. It’s for those who want to learn, grow, and feel less alone in the process. The Hard Beautiful Journey isn’t just a podcast—it’s a shared experience, built on these 7 pillars, and I’m so grateful to have you along for the ride.
Episodes
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Today’s guest is my soul sister and beautiful friend Shannon Pinkston.
She has a 25 year career as a casting director, journalist and writer. In 2015/2016 Shannon experienced a health crisis that was one of the catalysts for truly realizing her intuitive gifts and exploring them more. These gifts are now being used to help heal years of trauma and has set her on a path of helping other people (like me) know what they are capable of, what their gifts are and to explore and nurture those.
Shannon's Podcast is called "Adventures of the Airstream Oracle" and can be found HERE. And check out her Facebook Group called "Dragonfly Energy Wellness and Empath Support" and can be found HERE. Shannon's IG account is @airstream_oracle.
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Can we talk about 2020 for a minute….what an absolute dumpster fire it was in some ways right?! I think it’s safe to say everyone went into 2020 with so many amazing goals and visions for an epic year. When the world started shutting down in March and it continued on and on….I was not in a good head space….but then I made one of the best decisions of my life. I joined a program called Made To Do This….and that is where I met so many people that I now call dear friends.
I have had a few of them on my podcast already, and this week I have two more, including this beautiful soul Tyler. Tyler is here to talk with me about her journey to finding a very meaningful meditation practice, one that brings her so much fulfillment. She even did a 10 day silent retreat, which I found very intriguing, and you’ll find out what she wanted more than anything once she was done - I wasn’t expecting it that’s for sure!
Tyler's Podcast is called "How Do U Meditate: The Podcast" and can be found HERE. And check out her Facebook Group called C(OM)munity" and can be found HERE.
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
The topic I am bringing to you today is soooo incredibly important. The world population is experiencing epidemic levels of mental health and suicide struggles.
As Covid-19 increases isolation and anxiety around the world, suicide prevention skills are needed more than ever. There is something we can do to help, each of us can play a role in preventing even one person from taking their life.
I am honoured and so grateful to have Karen Simba here with me today who is from Living Works. Living Works is the world leader in suicide prevention training solutions. She is here to discuss the training programs that Living Works offers to train and prepare individuals like me and you, as well as organizations and communities to make a difference.
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Have you ever heard a song and it stops you in your tracks? Or makes you smile, or cry, or feel all the feelings with every single word?
One day I was sitting at work, listening to Spotify like I usually do and this song came on - it was like the air was sucked out of the room, and all the everyday sounds of working in an office went away and all I could hear was this song. And I got the chills so I knew my peeps above were telling me to pay attention. And I did.
The song I am talking about is “Won’t Let You Fall” by Leah Campbell. It was like the song was written for my podcast. I followed the additional nudges I was given to reach out to Leah and ask her if I could license the song from her to use on some of my podcast episodes. And she so graciously said YES!
It was only after I reached out to her that I discovered the meaning behind the song. Leah is here to talk to me today about that story and I’m so grateful.
Check her out here!
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Have you ever had an anxiety attack? If you’ve ever had one, you know that they are ABSOLUTELY terrifying. While you are having one you feel like you’re legit going to die from not breathing. And afterwards they can leave you feeling drained, exhausted, emotional and shivering uncontrollably. It does feel like your body wants to shut down. I am so thankful that I have only experienced one anxiety attack in my life. But it was soooo bad, that I will never forget it….and I now have endless compassion for those that struggle with them.
My guest today is a very dear friend of mine from high school. Shawna is here to talk about her very painful struggle with anxiety amongst other very difficult health challenges that left her on her knees begging God to help her. And wow, did he ever. I can’t wait for you to hear her story as it left me in awe of what can happen when you put your faith in something greater than yourself….and surrender. This is Shawna's journey with mental health, anxiety and being her own advocate for her health.
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Theo Fleury is here and I couldn’t be more GRATEFUL. Theo has achieved incredible success on the ice, winning a Stanley Cup in 1989 with the Calgary Flames, an Olympic Gold Medal for Canada in 2002, and many, many other things.
Theo has written two books, Playing With Fire and Conversations With a Rattle Snake. I just read Playing With Fire and I couldn’t put it down.
We talk about many things in this interview but the through line is the importance of Using Your Voice and that moment you make the decision to do something with your pain. Theo’s Hard Beautiful Journey and his pain are not the same as mine, but what we do share in common is that we both made the decision to tell our stories - and by doing that has changed the trajectory our lives for the better. We are both LIVING proof, that to heal you need to talk….you need to use your voice.
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Happy New Year Everyone! Welcome 2021 :)
I chose to air this episode on January 1st very intentionally. Because the message of this episode is LOVE.
My friend Alison Miller is here to talk about her Hard Beautiful Journey and every time I hear her tell it, I am in awe of her spirit. I met Alison in the Made To Do This business group I was part of and was DRAWN to her by some unexplained force - you will find out what that ended up being in this episode, and it's so incredibly beautiful.
I am warning you now, go get a warm, cozy blanket, your favorite beverage and a box of Kleenex may come in handy as well!
This quote sums up this interview to a tee:
"My love for you is a Journey; Starting at Forever and Ending at Never."
Trailer - Odessey Of Love In Pink Loveumentary
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Have you ever laughed so hard you think you might have peed yourself a little bit…..or a lot?
Well my guest today made me laugh during a very stressful time and I think those are the times when laughing are the most NEEDED, most appreciated and most therapeutic. When I started this podcast I said if you can laugh at least ONCE in your day your day will be better than if you didn’t laugh.
Jenny B is here and I am pumped. Jenny is a speaker, a host, annnnd a standout entertainer. She has also been a world traveller, actor, radio host, christian, and something so amazing as well ….and advocate for youth at risk.
She is on a continual journey of finding herself and living her purpose has come in waves….waves of beautiful self-discovery. Waves of disappointment, confusion, bliss, excitement, challenge - beautiful things and hard things….
Make sure and check out Jenny's YouTube Channel to see the acts she performed for us at Rise Lake Louise!
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