Fertility isn’t just about reproduction; it’s a powerful indicator of overall health, hormonal balance, and resilience.

In this episode of A Voice and Beyond, I’m joined by Dr Marina Straszak-Suri, a highly respected OBGYN and an assistant professor at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa for over 30 years, providing care to women during all stages of life. Drawing on both modern reproductive medicine and holistic, evidence-based lifestyle strategies, Dr Marina offers clarity and empowerment in an area where many feel overwhelmed or unheard.

In this deeply informative and reassuring conversation, we explore how to:

• Decode your cycle and understand your body’s signals
• Improve egg and sperm quality through proven lifestyle shifts
• Navigate stress, sleep, nutrition, and environmental toxins
• Explore natural supplements that actually make a difference
• Restore your sense of agency and hope, no matter your age or diagnosis

Whether you’re planning for pregnancy, preserving your options, or simply wanting to understand your body on a deeper level, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and practical insight.

Find Marina Here:

• Website: https://drmarinaobgyn.com/
• linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-straszak-suri-md-frcsc-9b32351a/?originalSubdomain=ca
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064823585003
• Insta: https://www.instagram.com/dr.marina.obgyn?igsh=MTJ4ZHJjbXp0OWU1

Resources:

• Free report – "Seven Tips to Optimize Your Chance of a Healthy Pregnancy" at https://drmarinaobgyn.com/freereport

Find Marisa online:

• Website: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarisaleenaismith/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmarisaleenaismith/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marisa.lee.12
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avoiceandbeyond3519/videos

Resources:

• MLN Coaching Program: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/mentoring/
• Schedule a Free Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/info-56015/discovery
• Gratitude Journal: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/product/in-gratitude-my-daily-self-journal/
• Download your eBook: Thriving in a Creative Industry: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/product/ebook-thriving-in-a-creative-industry-dr-marisa-lee-naismith/

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In this episode of A Voice and Beyond, we welcome Mónica Esgueva, spiritual guide, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and founder of the Ascension Institute.

Mónica’s journey is extraordinary. After successful careers in economics and fashion, she embarked on a decade-long spiritual pilgrimage through India and Nepal, studying closely with Tibetan masters — including the Dalai Lama. Today, she is widely recognised for helping thousands of people deepen self-awareness, overcome emotional blocks, and live consciously aligned lives.

We delve into her transformative new book, The 7 Levels of Wisdom, which offers a practical roadmap to spiritual awakening — grounded not in mysticism, but in neuroscience, mindfulness training, and emotional intelligence.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What wisdom truly means in modern life

• How to transition from survival mode to conscious living

• Why self-awareness is the foundation of every transformation

• Tools for managing emotional pain without suppressing it

• How meditation helps calm the mind and strengthen intuition

• How to reconnect with purpose — especially during life transitions

Mónica has worked with global organisations, including Accenture, Samsung, and Electronic Arts, guiding more than 2,500 executives through mindfulness and emotional mastery programs. She has authored nine books, created transformational retreats, and co-directed spiritual documentaries viewed by more than 1.8 million people.

This conversation will leave you grounded, inspired, and deeply connected to the wisdom already alive within you.

Find Mónica Here:

• Website: http://www.monicaesgueva.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgx0Zcwv9kr133GHY71SW2A

Book:

• The 7 Levels of Wisdom: http://www.monicaesgueva.com/books/

Find Marisa online:

• Website: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarisaleenaismith/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmarisaleenaismith/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marisa.lee.12
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avoiceandbeyond3519/videos

Resources:

• MLN Coaching Program: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/mentoring/
• Schedule a Free Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/info-56015/discovery
• Gratitude Journal: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/product/in-gratitude-my-daily-self-journal/
• Download your eBook: Thriving in a Creative Industry: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/product/ebook-thriving-in-a-creative-industry-dr-marisa-lee-naismith/

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What if the climate crisis didn’t have to be framed as a doomsday story but instead as a catalyst for innovation, collaboration, and global renewal?

In this powerful episode of A Voice and Beyond, host Dr Marisa Lee Naismith sits down with Russ Walsh, cybersecurity executive, systems thinker, and founder of The SeaNet, a bold initiative designed to address one of the greatest challenges facing humanity: rising sea levels.

After decades working with global technology leaders including IBM, Google, Apple, GE, and Facebook, Russ began asking a deeper question — what if we could apply systems-level thinking to climate change the same way we do to cybersecurity and infrastructure?

In this conversation, Russ unpacks the science behind sea-level rise, why fear-based climate narratives leave people frozen, and how vision, leadership, and collective action can turn crisis into opportunity. This episode invites listeners to move beyond overwhelm and into empowered participation in shaping the future of our planet.

If you’ve ever felt anxious, helpless, or disconnected when it comes to climate change, this episode offers clarity, hope, and a radically new way forward.

Find Russ Here:

• Website: https://russwalsh.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russwalsh/

Books:

• The SeaNet Vision: Stop Rising Seas & Turn Melting Ice into Blue Gold https://russwalsh.com/the-book/
• Eternity: Where will you spend it? - https://a.co/d/4BvyB8m

Find Marisa online:

• Website: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarisaleenaismith/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmarisaleenaismith/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marisa.lee.12
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avoiceandbeyond3519/videos

Resources:

• MLN Coaching Program: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/mentoring/
• Schedule a Free Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/info-56015/discovery
• Gratitude Journal: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/product/in-gratitude-my-daily-self-journal/
• Download your eBook: Thriving in a Creative Industry: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/product/ebook-thriving-in-a-creative-industry-dr-marisa-lee-naismith/

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