Episodes

Sharon and Lauren take a few minutes (okay 45mins) to talk about how incredible this season was, thank our guests, and be grateful for all the people that listened, shared their stories, and messaged us. This little passion project is morphing into something that we are so excited about - and we hope that you will continue to follow us on this journey! We can't thank you enough.

We had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Janet. Sharon and Janet worked together briefly at Bowden Institution. Janet speaks about her experience at Kingston Penitentiary, what brought her to Alberta, and her career at Bowden. She has taken a few breaks from Corrections over her 19-year career and attributes those personal breaks to the longevity of getting through some of the tough times.

We got the chance to interview Susan Hayre for this episode. We had no idea how much we would laugh. Susan has been in Corrections for 21 years - she has worked at both male and female facilities, has a hilarious story about how she came to learn about a career in corrections, and was a contestant on the Amazing Race Canada. It's a gooder!

In this episode we had the pleasure of interviewing Amanda Holm - who was a mentor to both of us at EIFW. Amanda started as an EMT and transitioned into Corrections seamlessly with the skills that she brought. She has taken on numerous roles, tasks, and positions in Corrections. She does this crazy job with poise, confidence, and the biggest smile on her face. Thank for being you Amanda!

Colleen Layton made a drastic career change from Massage Therapist to Corrections Officer. She shone at the job from the moment she arrived. Colleen is also the wife of a Corrections Officer, so she had an idea of what she was getting herself into, but admitted you never really know. Colleen was physically injured on the job, and she talks about what that recovery process was like - and realizing that she could never be an officer again due to the limitations that existed due to her injury! She ...

There is no one quite like our Betty-budski! She is a Ninja and an incredible builder of forts - you will have to listen to understand! Betty became interested in Corrections after working as a security guard at a local hospital. She started her career in 2000 at Edmonton Max and transferred too Edmonton Institution in 2004. Betty discusses the difference between the facilities, her experiences, and what ultimately lead her to resigning.

We both feel lucky to have spent our entire Corrections careers with this doll. Shawna is a little spit fire, a dedicated athlete, a Emergency Response trainer, the wife of a corrections officer, and the mom of two! Shawna career in Corrections is extensive - through the ups and downs she has found the secret to making it all work! Lead with passion, find the wins, and become better all the time!

We had talked about bring Angie on the podcast a couple of times before we actually reached out to her to ask if she would be willing. It was a Facebook Group message between the three of us. The message read "we want you!" - the response from Angie "oh, Fuck". The knowledge, her work ethic, and her dedication to the people that she loves only begins to scratch the surface of this wonderful human. We were honoured that she agreed to chat with us - she definitely has a story to share.

Our cheeks and stomachs hurts when we were done recording this episode. Laurie is an amazing story teller, extremely funny, and absolutely loves people. Her career in law enforcement has taken her from Corrections to Sheriff's. If you don't know Laurie personally get ready because she is sharing all the stories, coming with "spin off podcasts", and just being Nogier!

This episode can be described best with a Brene Brown quote " what makes you vulnerable makes you beautiful". Jill opens up about her career, her experiences, and her leave from corrections due to trauma. We know that talking and sharing stories - has the ability to heal the story teller and the listener. Jill is very open about her journey through trauma, grief, and self discovery - and we are so grateful that she stepped out of her comfort zone to share her story with us and all of you!

Season 2 is all about gratitude and we could not have been more grateful that this guy agreed to be on the podcast. We both worked with Brendan at EIFW for the entirety of our careers. Brendan always brought a light, fun, and cheerful vibe to every single shift. With 21 years in the service Brendan brings so much experience to this conversation. And a ton of laughs.

We are so excited to be back for another season. Season 2 is all about gratitude. Sharon and Lauren are interviewing Corrections Officers that they worked with Edmonton Institution for Women. First up - "The Brave" Jaimee Greene. Jaimee started at EIFW in 2006 and transferred to Fraser Valley Institution in 2013. She loves what she does. We can't wait to share her story with all of you!