Girls to Women

Have you ever felt like you are living life in someone else's terms? Well, this is exactly what Renee and Maria are talking about. It's time we take control of our lives and say no when we don't feel like it, change jobs when we start hating ours, make new friends when ours are just not cutting it, WE NEED TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. In this episode, Renee is sharing her tips on how to be the main character of your story. As for the girls, you can find them at @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

In this episode, Maria and Renee are talking with Lola Anna Mendez, a journalist that has traveled to over 60 countries. She tells us all about how she went from corporate America to living day by day and writing about subject she loves. In this journey, she has managed to keep traveling, to discover who she really is and what is really important to her and to write in major publications. She is the best example of resilience and a huge inspiration if you're looking to change careers and follow your passion. You can find Lola on Twitter and Instagram @lolaannamendez, on Facebook at Lola Ann Mendez. Her journalist website is www.lolaannmendez.com and her personal blog www.missfiltatelista.com. As for the girls, you can find them at @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

In this episode, Renee and Maria are talking about money management. After Maria followed a course in order to clear debts, save money and set goals, she now knows what to do and what not to to actually accomplish her short, medium and long term goals. She is sharing everything you need to know to actually take the first step to change your finances. Maria talks about why she decided to do course, how she understood what she actually wanted to accomplish in her life and how her mindset changed once she decided to make her dreams a reality. Are you ready to make your dreams a reality? As for the girls, you can find them at @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

In this episode, Renee and Maria are talking to Alexane Lemaire, a model you probably have seen at Urban Planet or Aldo Shoes stores. She is telling us about how she went from dancing to being a model, how fun and exciting it is to see yourself while shopping, her struggles with her hair, what she has learned in the modeling industry and what YOU should do if you're looking to break into the industry. So much to learn from such a young soul, if you want to follow her and see how fast she is growing her brand, you can find her on instagram @alexe.lem. As for the girls, you can find them at @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

In this episode, Renée and Maria are celebrating pride month by talking to Carina Dieudonné. Carina identifies as a lesbian and she is sharing with us her multiple coming out stories. Contrary to what most of us may believe, coming out is not a one time thing, queer people have sometimes to do it on the daily. She also talks to us about accepting the truth herself, telling her closed ones, how dating is for her nowadays and why pride month is important and should be celebrated and talked about. This talk was really fun to record because of how raw and funny Carina is, so don't miss it. You can find Carina on Instagram at @kikss__ and reach out to her if you're going through something similar. As for the girls, you can find them at @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

In this episode, Renee is talking to Kayla Acevedo. Kayla took a vacation to Nicaragua and ended up falling in love and with a baby. She is telling us everything about how this last minute trip ended up shaping up her whole future, her life and her family. She has a beautiful story, and through it we learn about her love story, her wedding during a civil war in Nicaragua and the immigration process to bring her husband to Canada. You can find her on Instagram @kaylaavocado. You can find the girls @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

This week Renee is talking with Stacy and Madley about feminism and womenism. In this episode, Stacy and Madley explain to us why they do not consider themselves feminists. We are discussing intersectionality, womenism, feminism, black women and white women. Very interesting and informational talk, that cannot be missed. You can find the girls @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

This week, Renee is talking to Sharon Brand is an entrepreneur and founder of Brands Media Group. When the pandemic started, instead of taking the time off she had, she decided to start her own company. It's been a year and her business is exploding. She is talking to us about how it grew so quick, how to stand out in social media as a company, how you can bring value to your followers/potential clients. You can find her on Instagram @sharonbrand and Brands Media Group @brandsmediagroup. You can find the girls @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

This week, Maria and Renee are talking about the joys of being alone and how it can affect you mentally. Clearly, being alone and feeling lonely are not the same thing. Renee has had a hard week and Maria has had a bad month, together they are putting the pieces together and helping each other to overcome this feeling that can sometimes lead you to some awful moments. If there is a lesson to take out of this episode is to force yourself to do what your mind is telling you not to. Obviously, if your feelings are too strong and you simply can't get out of bed or find motivation, it is best to find professional help. But if you feel like you are strong enough to continue and just need that push, listen to this episode and you'll find that kick in the butt that you needed. You can find the girls @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

This week, Renée is interviewing Maria. After moving to Europe for 2 years, being heartbroken and seeing her visa fall through, she decided to come back home and start two special projects: this podcast and her blog. In this episode, we learn about Maria`s love for travel, her past and new career, her dreams and her future project/business ideas. Maria is determined to succeed and with her motivation and discipline, she is ready to face anything that comes up. If you want to get inspiration and laugh with her silly stories, follow her at @tusupermaria on Instagram and visit her blog at www.tusupermaria.com. As for Girls to Women, you can find the girls @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

After talking about it for weeks, Renée is finally interviewing Malik, owner of Yoni Massage in Montreal. Malik is talking to us about what exactly is a Yoni Massage and how women can discover and enjoy their feminity. He is an expert in this and is dedicated to fulfill women as best as he can by satisfying their sexual desires and always treating them with respect. You can find and book your Yoni Massage on Instagram @yoni.massage11 or by email at yonimassage1111@gmail.com. As for Girls to Women, you can find the girls @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

In this episode, Renee and Maria have a very special guest, Molly Simon, she is joining us from Medellin, Colombia and she is sharing with all of us her story. She was adopted at a very young age and through her family, therapy and spirituality, she has managed to focus on the good parts of her journey and learn to own her story in the process. If you want to learn more about Molly, follow her on instagram @mightyymolly and her podcast is @we.hear.now You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

In this episode of Girls to Women, the girls are talking about dating during Covid. With so many restrictions, fears of getting sick and a curfew on top of it, dating is certainly not in everyone's agenda, but when it is, the craziest stories can come out of it. Two ladies are sharing their experiences with all of us, some crazy stories and some lessons learned on the way. You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

In this very short episode, Maria is telling us about three badass women in honor of Women's History Month. Even though it is the last day of the month, women were, are and always will be inspirational. Find out how Sylvia Rivera, Cathay Williams and Margaret Gee changed the world by just being themselves and fighting for what they really wanted. You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

In this episode, Maria is running the show with her best friend, Abi. Abi is a young mom of two and her path to finding the career of her dreams has been very difficult. She is sharing with us the multiple tries she's given it to a career and how every failure has been a redirection to a new path and a new thing to learn. You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

In this episode, with Renee as your one and only host, she is interviewing Marie-Michèle Traversy, where she tells us about her love story that ended in, you guessed it, divorce. She tells us how it is to realize that your relationship is over, how to overcome the sadness and the feeling of failure. If you're going or have been through a rough patch in your relationship or a breakup, you need to listen to this episode. Strong women are all around us and we don't even know it! You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Also, don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

Hey ladies and gents, Maria and Renee are FINALLY back. After a long period of rest, self-care, holidaying and preparing a bunch of surprises for you, they are finally here to share more moments with you beautiful ladies. In this episode, they confess all the good things and bad things they've been up to. Join the ladies and don't forget to follow Girls to Women Podcast on Instagram at @girlstowomenpodcast, on Twitter at @girls_towomen, on Facebook at Girls to Women Podcast AAAANNNNDDDD sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com!

Hey ladies and gents, Renee and Maria are back baby! Season 2 is coming up, and they are ready with more episodes, more amazing guests, more and more and more. Get ready! You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com and don't forget to sign up to our newsletter at www.girlstowomenpodcast.com.

Ladies and gentlemen, Maria and Renee have some big news in this episode of Girls to Women! The end of season one has come and to end with a big red bow, the guest of honor is Porsha Scott. Porsha is a young entrepreneur from Brooklyn, NY with the biggest heart. She started a non profit organization aiming to help inner citty girls to dress fashionably and to live an extraordinary experience. In Her City Chic came to Porsha in a vision from God and she's telling us all about it. If you want to know more about it, you can visit www.inhercitychic.com or their instagram page @inhercitychic. You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode, Renee and Maria are talking about law of attraction. Renee, the expert in asking for what she wants, is telling us all her secrets. Money, career, love, anything can happen if you put your mind into it. You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com.

In 2020, we are not only working to live, but we are working to build. This is what Dillia is talking to us about. She's a young entrepreneur with big dreams and a 9-5 work won't stop her from accomplishing her dreams. She talks to us about how she manages to make time for all her endeavors, how she balances work and social life, how important it is to find a supportive partner and what to focus on when you have so much going on at the same time. You can find her on instagram @iamdillz and find her art @artbydillz. You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com.

At 27 years old, Stephanie's life took a full turn. At first sight, you would see Stéphanie Alexandra Joseph and see how strong, happy and full of life she is. What you don't know is that she also is a cancer survivor and she took the time to let us know how she found out she had cancer, how she felt, how the process was for 2 years, how her life turned around and how she wakes up everyday ready to face the world and fight whatever comes in front of her. You follow her journey on youtube at Cancer et Jeune Noir or you can find her smiling on instagram @stephaniealexandrajoseph. You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com.

To start the month of October, the month of breast cancer, we had the opportunity to speak with Barbara Demorest, founder of Knitted Knockers. She speaks about her experience with breast cancer and how she came up with this beautiful idea. Knitted Knockers is an organization that provides knitted knockers instead of the typical silicone prosthesis FOR FREE.  You can reach them at https://www.knittedknockers.org/ or find them on instagram at @knittedknockers. If you know someone that would love to be a volunteer or could benefit from this beautiful idea, don't forget to spread the word. You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com.

How difficult is it to make friends as an adult? We have all gone through that, a big change in our life, a big move, a new schedule, and suddenly we need new friends, more friends, different friends. Renee and Maria are talking about it this week, and calling someone that does have a beautiful group of friends to tell us how friendships are important in life and what to look for in that new person. You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode, Renee and Maria have Laetitia as a guest and she's telling us how her 2020 has been so far. After being in a manipulative and abusive relationship, she tells us how she not only got out of a toxic relationship but how she started her own business afterwards . Laetitia is the perfect example of a strong woman and she is not ready to give up anytime soon. For more inspiration, go follow her on Instagram at @slaytitiaa or her juicing company @juicingwithtee. You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com.

How many times have you participated to an event, because all your friends were going? How many times did you stay in to prioritise your mental health? Renee and Maria are finally talking about how important that peace of mind of yours is important and how to change your mentality in order to not feel that FOMO that we all know so well these days. Don't forget to follow Girls to Women on Spotify or Apple to be notified everytme we have a new episode and follow us at @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram and @girls_towomen on Twitter.

In this episode, Renee and Maria are talking about this new way of meeting a partner: online dating. As good as this can be, it can also be annoying and tiring. Maria is telling us a lot of her crazy stories and how she's been catfished, how she's rejected guys in the past and sharing the pick up lines of Mr E. Renee is telling us why she's quitting dating apps and what she's doing to find love in 2020. Don't forget to follow Girls to Women on Spotify or Apple to be notified everytme we have a new episode and follow us at @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram and @girls_towomen on Twitter.

We are finally talking about it! It's always been a taboo subject but we decided to dive into it (metaphorically) and finally talk about everything that bothers us about this beautiful thing that makes us women: periods. We heard you and now we're saying it out loud. Come and join the conversation! You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram or girls_towomen on Twitter.

Are we all sluts ? In this Call a Friend episode, Renee and Maria are finally opening up about how being a slut is so easy to determine in our society. Since we're little, we are being told what to do and what not to so people won't say that we are sluts, but what is it really to be a slut ? Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @girlstowomenpodcast or on Twitter at @girls_towomen.

Art is much more than painting, for Kezna Dalz, AKA Teenadult, her art is her voice. With it, she provokes everyone with a closed mind, she screams her political views and she creates what she has wanted to see since she was a little girl. Don't forget to follow her on instagram @teenadultt or see her art at www.teenadultt.com. You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram or girls_towomen on Twitter.

Aydin Matlabi wasn't always the humanitarian artist that he is today. He grew up in a dangerous Montreal but decided to be the best version of himself and dedicate his life to art and to others. He has traveled to DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) and so many other places. He is the founder of Foundation 64 and their mission is to change kids' lives. Aydin shared with us his vision in life and what made him decide to follow this path. You can connect with him @matlabiaydin or @foundation64 on Instagram or at www.foundation64.org and www.aydinmatlabi.com. Don't forget to follow Girls to Women on Spotify or Apple to be notified everytme we have a new episode and follow us at @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram and @girls_towomen on Twitter.

Rescently a wave of denonciation started around the world. People creating instagram page to denonce their abuser annonymously. Even well knowned actors and personnalities are getting exposed. In this episode Renee and Maria decided to talk about a touchy subject that clearly conserne everyone. From the history of #Metoo and personal experiences, this episode was very educational and interesting. We would like to give a personal thank you to an instagram page called @survivorsanon for helping us put a light on the mouvement. Their page is a 100% dedicated to give sexually abused survivors a safe space to denonce their abuser in total anonymity. Don't forget to follow Girls To Women on Spotify, Apple podcast or Google podcast to be notified everytime we have a new episode and follow us at @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram. This episode is specially dedicated to the memory of Vanessa Guillen

Fuck friends or friends with benefits? What is the difference? Are there any rules? And how do we deal with the whole relationship? Maria and Renee decided to dig into the subject of having a "sexually beneficial" relationship and what it involves. Obviously the girls have their share of anecdotes to share. Don't forget to follow on @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com

First dates can make it or break it. Well, in Maria's mind, a first date is the perfect opportunity to get killed. In any case, before that big moment, we think of what to wear, where to go, what to do, what to say and especially how to impress him/her. However, Renee and Maria are definitely not the same type of first date, which makes this conversation even more interesting. We have also scored a 15% discount with Elektrek just for you and it's THE LAST WEEK! All their Gay Okay hats are part of the promotion and you can use our promo code GTW15. Don't forget to tag us when you get them! We want to know all about it. Visit https://elektrekclothing.com/collections/hats for more info about their Gay Okay hats! Hurry up, some of them are sold out already. Don't forget to follow Girls to Women on Spotify or Apple to be notified everytime we have a new episode and follow us at @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram.

Have you ever been catcalled to the point of feeling unconfortable? You are completely right to feel that way, at the end of the day, we are not pieces of meat for men to "approve or not". We are talking about this subject that seems so normalized in our society and in different cultures. We called two friends, a woman and a man, to hear their opinions and perspective about this matter and tell us about what they have experienced. Our friends are giving us some good advice as well on how to face men or people making you feel uncomfortable when you're just trying to go about your day. We have also scored a 15% discount with Elektrek just for you. All their Gay Okay hats are part of the promotion and you can use our promo code GTW15. Don't forget to tag us when you get them! We want to know all about it. Visit https://elektrekclothing.com/collections/hats for more info about their Gay Okay hats! Hurry up, some of them are sold out already. Don't forget to follow Girls to Women on Spotify or Apple to be notified everytime we have a new episode and follow us at @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram.

After a long weekend, this week's episode is about our experience with anxiety. We are talking about different situations where we can encounter anxiety in our daily lives, such as socially, at the workplace and especially now post-COVID. We have also scored a 15% discount with Elektrek just for you. All their Gay Okay hats are part of the promotion and you can use our promo code GTW15. Don't forget to tag us when you get them! We want to know all about it. Visit https://elektrekclothing.com/collections/hats for more info about their Gay Okay hats! Hurry up, some of them are sold out already. Don't forget to follow Girls to Women on Spotify or Apple to be notified everytime we have a new episode and follow us at @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram.

To end our Black Girls Magic series, we have Lakesshia Colon Pierre. She is an internationally known dancer that has managed to make her own path despite where or who she grew up with. She tells us all about how she made her dancing career and how she became this role model for all the little black girls looking up to her. Don't forget to follow her on instagram @lakesshiakiki.  We have also scored a 15% discount with Elektrek just for you. All their Gay Okay hats are part of the promotion and you can use our promo code GTW15. Don't forget to tag us when you get them! We want to know all about it. Visit https://elektrekclothing.com/collections/hats for more info about their Gay Okay hats! Hurry up, some of them are sold out already.  Don't forget to follow Girls to Women on Spotify or Apple to be notified everytime we have a new episode and follow us at @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram.

In this fifth episode, we had the honour of interviewing Eve Mackenzie Stiles. To celebrate pride month, we wanted to sit down with her and ask her everything we are too afraid to ask. From transitioning, to coming out to a Latin family, to changing her name 3 times until finding the right one, we had a very fun talk. Eve opened the doors (figuratively speaking) to her home in Indiana and told us everything about her life and how it is to live as an Undocumente Trans Latina. Do not forget to follow her on Instagram and Twitter at @eveelociraptor or reach out to her if you have more questions or would like to be her friend. She is definitely a friend of ours now after this ONE talk where she got to share her life with us, and we shared some of ours after the interview. Stay connected with Girls to Women on instagram @girlstowomenpodcast or by email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to rate and review us, we love you women!

We all felt envy or bad vibes from some "friends" around us at some point. In this episode, we have Tori Mariah from @naturallytorii with us to talk about how this affects us and how we can prevent from becoming that person in our group of friends. Tori is talking from experience and telling us how she had to deal with this while trying to find herself and build her self confidence at the same time. Do not forget to follow her on Youtube and Instagram and @naturallytori and watch her videos! Follow us at @girlstowomenpodcast or reach out to us at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from you.

In our first part of our short series called Black Girl Magic, we are getting to know Katrina Nurse. She is the co-founder of She did that prom and Founder of BODIED by Treen. She comes to talk to us about her different businesses, her life as an entrepreneur and what makes her a woman. Make sure to visit She did that prom website to know more about this wonderful organization at https://shedidthatprom.com/site/ and follow them at @shedidthatprom on instagram. Katrina also has her own clothing brand at @bodiedbytreen on instagram.  Stay tuned for two other black powerful women in this short series. Follow us on instagram at @girlstowomenpodcast for more details. 

Maria and Renee talk about what we're all going through these days and how this may be affecting our lives. They talk about domestic violence, cancelled proms, weddings and much more.  If you're experiencing domestic violence or feel unsafe in your home, reach out to experts that can help you. If you feel in danger, call 911 for help. For more resources and hotline numbers accross Canada, visit: https://www.dawncanada.net/issues/crisis-hotlines/. If you're experiencing anxiety and stress, do not forget to check out https://www.sanityandself.com/ and https://www.headspace.com/.  

Renee and Maria are so excited to finally present to you Girls To Women. In this first episode, the girls are talking about the sentiment of feeling lost while you navigate your twenties and the many paths that you can choose. They are also talking about their own experiences and the main idea behind this podcast. Do not forget to follow their Instagram @girlstowomenpodcast and send them your ideas for the following episodes to girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com.

Maria and Renee are finally introducing themselves and letting you know what the podcast is about. Don't forget to follow them on instagram at @girlstowomenpodcast to know about what's coming up every week.