Day by Day - Stories of business, life and everything in between

We often think of February as being the month of love and romance. But in this episode, we look at our relationship with ourselves, and how if we don't believe in ourselves, how can we ask other people to. My guest is Amy Vodarek, my co-author on the book Good Enough, a book we wrote back in 2017 but which sadly is still relevant today in that many women still don't feel good enough. Amy is a leadership coach working with women to step into their power, and become who they are meant to be.

Every January, there is an influx of people signing up at the gym, going on a diet and vowing to have a healthier lifestyle, and by February the enthusiasm has waned. But it doesn't have to be that way. Join me as my guest Andrea Mondoux, founder of Balance + Bliss and author of the best seller - You Actually Can Do This - Achieving A Healthy Lifestyle In Spite Of Yourself, shares tips and pointers on how you can create a healthy lifestyle for yourself.

January is Bell Canada's Let's Talk month and while we remain in the midst of the pandemic, our mental health is sorely tested more than ever. It therefore seems an opportune time to hear from my guest Natalie Haynes, a psychotherapist with a practice in Georgetown, Ontario, on what she is seeing and what we can do to help ourselves and our family and friends who may be hurting.

As we enter a new year, you may have goals of starting a new business. Hear from my guest, Kristel Manes, Executive Director of the Business Centre Guelph/Wellington as she shares some tips and advice for those embarking on the entrepreneurship journey.

We end the first season of my podcast with an inspiring story of two young people who used their time in COVID to start a social enterprise and give back to their community in Guelph. You will hear how they started Guelph Box. Please join me and learn more about Genevieve Sutherns and Josh Gray.

With all the negativities around us, how do we develop and tap into an attitude of gratitude? Keka DasGupta joins me to share her thoughts on this topic which is really relevant and important to us today. Keka, a TEDx speaker on this subject, You can connect with her at The Art of Life-ing

Learn more about Kits for a Cause - a different way to give back. Hear from Jody Steinhauer, President of Bargains Group. Kits for a cause is an activity for team building, employee engagement, and individual celebrations, where people come together to build kits that are distributed to a cause you have selected. During COVID, this can still be achieved.

Ann Douglas, parenting expert and author shares tips and suggestions on how to make the holiday season special, despite the pandemic. She also talks about how to parent in the pandemic.

Does our attitude to money hold us back? How can women get more comfortable and knowledgeable about money. This week we explore this topic with Jackie Porter, an expert on women and finances. You can reach Jackie at www.askjackie.ca

Meet Tahani Aburaneh who grew up in a refugee camp in Jordan with her six brothers and two sisters. She came to Canada at 15 for her arranged marriage. Fast forward to today, and she is a successful real estate developer and the founder of FIRE - Females in Real Estate. Her story is fascinating and inspiring. To learn more about FIRE

Do you know someone who seems to overthink stuff or waffle to and fro on making a decision. Indecision is actually a decision. In this episode we look at why we procrastinate and how we can take charge and make decisions that impact our lives. My guest, Karen Kessler, helps people see clearly on what they need to do. She is a speaker, author, master coach and a leadership trainer.

This week we look at keeping a positive mindset, because right now having a positive attitude is more important than ever. My guest Christen James (CJ) will be sharing how to cultivate a growth mindset so that you are ready for whatever comes your way. CJ is a mindset and transition coach working with aspiring and new entrepreneurs, taking them from struggling to strategic in their thinking. She is also one of the most positive people I know.

As the Founder of Company of Women, I know too well how important it is to build your tribe. This week I am joined by colleagues Marg Hachey of Gro Your Biz and Joanna Blackmore of Independent Women in Leadership as we talk about how you build your support network and why it is important to surround yourself with like minded women.

With the pandemic many business owners have had to rethink and reframe their business so it stays alive and well. Hear from business coach Claudine Periera on how to pivot successfully, the first steps you need to take and the best way to transition your business. We will also have Bridget Saulnier, co-founder of NUVO Network, talking about how they successfully pivoted the catering arm of their business, NUVO Taste.

Carol Schulte, coach, author, speaker and founder of the Brav Institute will be sharing what holds us back and how to be brave go out and do what we've always wanted to do.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we are talking to three women, from across Canada, who have had breast cancer and they share their stories of survival. As a member of the breast cancer club myself, I am only too aware of how this disease is a life-changer. You will learn more from Leisse Wilcox who was a young single mother when she faced this diagnosis and she shares how she managed with three young children. Next up is Kim Duke who was 50 and when she was diagnosed and as a result made big changes in her life, and then we have Meryl Cook who was older and who used her rug hooking as a way to tell her story and heal herself. All three women have written books in which they include their story - To Call Myself Beloved by Leisse Wilcox A Fine Mess by Kim Duke One Loop at a Time by Meryl Cook And in my latest book - 20/20 Looking back on a Life Well-lived and the Lessons Learned, I also give a snapshot of my cancer story.