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From mommy bloggers and hyper-organized TikTok moms, to feminist manifestos on the value of domestic labour, motherhood is a hot topic. And in her new book, "Story of Your Mother," – partially written directly to her first-born son – Chantal Braganza looks for fresh ways to define the life-altering experience, both intellectually and very personally. She's also a senior editor at Chatelaine Magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Chantal Braganza, deputy editor, Chatelaine Magazine and author of the upcoming Story of Your Mother

Host Lisa Laronde speaks with Miranda Steele, a strategic communications executive and president of the Ellevate Network Toronto. Lisa and Miranda discuss the role of strategic communications in shaping business culture and supporting women's leadership development to create authentic connections for women to support each other. Miranda shares her career journey working with global brands like McDonalds and discusses the challenges women face in leadership roles. Steele also mentions the benefits of external women's networks like Ellevate in providing a safe space for women to connect and share their stories outside of their company roles. They emphasize the importance of speaking up, setting boundaries, and normalizing conversations about gender equality in the workplace. Chapters (00:00) Introduction and Career in Strategic Communications (02:23) Working with McDonald's and Global Brands (05:26) Cultural Differences in Business (10:27) Challenges and Support for Women in Leadership (20:23) Building Authentic Connections and Communities (21:06) Challenges in Skilled Trades and Leadership Roles (22:12) Inclusive Networks and Safe Spaces (24:33) Speaking Up and Setting Boundaries (29:59) Finding Your Tribe and Building a Supportive Network More about Miranda Steele: As Founder and Chief Strategist at Words of Steele Strategic Consulting, Miranda brings extensive expertise and strategic counsel to organizations worldwide, helping them strengthen their business and solve communication challenges. Her background includes leadership roles with some of the world's largest brands, where she enhanced and safeguarded brand reputation globally. Before establishing Words of Steele, Miranda led Corporate Relations for McDonald's Restaurants in Canada and then became Senior Director of International Corporate Relations. In this role, she managed McDonald's brand reputation across over 80 countries in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Her prior experience in telecommunications at TELUS and Bell Mobility focused on Channel Communications and Event Marketing & Sponsorship. As a consultant, Miranda works directly with clients and through global agency partners to offer corporate communications, business transformation, and global engagement services. Clients and colleagues, both near and far, recognize Miranda's ability to create community, connect people and ideas, and drive positive change that leaves a lasting legacy. When she's not supporting clients, Miranda contributes to online and print publications, including Medium, the Toronto Star, and Chatelaine Magazine. She is a passionate advocate for women's career development and serves as President of the Toronto Chapter of Ellevate Network. Miranda always makes time for an energizing networking chat! www.wordsofsteele.com www.linkedin.com/in/steelemiranda

Welcome to our semi-final instalment of this string of episodes on writing with limitations and disabilities.In this episode, writer S.L. Shuter, a member of my Writerly Love Community, talks about embracing an identity related to her diagnosis and the push back she received for this.Set L. Shuter is a writer, filmmaker and storyteller from Toronto. She holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from The University of King's College and is currently querying her horror-comedy medical memoir, Ovaries Gone Wild. Her essays have appeared in The Toronto Star, Chatelaine Magazine, Understorey Magazine, CBC, and Creative Nonfiction Magazine.Set reads from an essay about access to medicine related to her condition published in a special COVID-19 edition of Understorey Magazine.Listen to how she embraces humour related to her limitations but more recently finds more kindness for herself as she writes and makes films about chronic illness.All of the notes for this episode are up at rachelthompson.co/96—Sign up for my Writerly Love Digest, which is sent weekly and includes support for your writing practice, prompts, and lit mag publications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 47 of the Witchhunt podcast!

In this episode, Rachel is joined by Ami McKay, a renowned interior designer who has been named one of "Canada's Top Five Interior Designers" by Chatelaine Magazine. Ami is not only successful in her career, but is also an adventure seeker who values creative expression and visual art. In this candid conversation, Ami shares her journey of pursuing joy and wonderment and talks about her upcoming home design show with Magnolia Network. Her story is a testament to the importance of living boldly and embracing life's adventures.Join us as we dive into:Harnessing the power of interior design to create spaces that spark joy, creativity, and inspiration.Encouraging women to follow their passion and marvel at the awe-inspiring possibilities interior design offers.Ami's journey of curiosity, permission, and full life expression.Plus, don't miss out on a surprise reveal about Ami's upcoming pilot!Tune into this episode for a refreshing perspective on enriching life through creative arts and interior design today!Connect with Ami McKay:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puredesignincWebsite: https://www.purebyamimckay.comMagnolia Network: https://magnolia.com/tv-scheduleLinks to Check Out:Grab your copy of Rachel's best-selling book, Chasing Perfection: A Journey to Healing, Fitness, and Self-LoveCheck out some of Rachel's favorite things at iamrachelbrooks.com/favoritethingsDownload your FREE Confidence Booster GuideJoin The Confident Woman Community on Facebook here!Connect with Rachel:FacebookInstagramhttps://www.iamrachelbrooks.com

Founder, creative director, and award-winning interior designer Ami Mckay holds the esteemed distinction of being recognized as one of "Canada's Top Five Interior Designers" by Chatelaine Magazine and is further acknowledged as one of the "Top 5 Designers to Watch" by Rue Magazine. As a sustainable and forward thinker for her company PURE Design Inc, Ami has brought forth recognition in prominent publications such as Architectural Digest, Time Magazine, Martha Stewart, House & Home, and more. Her innovative methodology, emphasizing that every space she designs should evoke joy and harmony for her clients above all, has empowered her to explore design styles that distinctly foster harmony within each environment. In 2022, Ami secured the prestigious North American award for small traditional kitchen design, from the NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association), while also being chosen for House & Home's esteemed list of top designers in Canada.   Ami is on a mission to infuse every space she designs for her clients with joy and harmony. She takes the time to truly listen to her clients, understanding their vision, purpose, and what brings them happiness. By doing so, she creates beautiful and welcoming surroundings that reflect their unique desires and preferences. Ami's ultimate purpose is fulfilled when she witnesses the transformative impact her work has on her clients' lives and the broader world.  https://www.purebyamimckay.com/ https://www.instagram.com/puredesigninc/

Watch this episode to savour a story of how a dog unlocked empathy in a woman's life - at the age of 65. Rona Maynard is the former Editor of Chatelaine Magazine and author of Starter Dog: My Path to Joy, Belonging, and Loving This World. In this episode, Rona describes how she found happiness and was inspired towards greater kindness and compassion, thanks to her first dog, Casey. She also looks back on an essay she wrote as a teenager about bullying that is still required reading in many classrooms, and discusses her acclaimed memoir My Mother's Daughter. 00:00 Preview 00:16 Introduction 00:37 About Rona Maynard 02:04 Rona's Short Story - The Fan Club 04:38 Rona reads her "Author's Note" 06:04 What Rona hopes readers will take away from Starter Dog 08:36 Rona's secret to a healthy, happy marriage 11:08 How focusing on achievement impacts our capacity for kindness 15:17 How animals unlock empathy 19:18 Using a robot dog to build empathy 21:00 How therapy helped Rona 25:10 Rona's first book - My Mother's Daughter: A Memoir 28:04 Rona's top tips for practicing empathy 35:00 Rona Maynard's Purposeful Empathy Story CONNECT WITH RONA MAYNARD ✩ Website: https://ronamaynard.com/ ✩ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronamaynard/?originalSubdomain=ca ✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronamaynard_author/ ✩ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rona.maynard/ ✩ Rona's First Book: https://www.amazon.ca/My-Mothers-Daughter-Rona-Maynard/dp/0771055552 ✩ Rona's Second Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Starter-Dog-Belonging-Loving-World/dp/1770417230 ✩ Rona's Short Story: https://www.commonlit.org/en/texts/the-fan-club CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast Video edited by David Tsvariani

The highest level of adulting might just be creating a space that feels welcoming and reflects your personal style. But let's be honest, that's easier said than done, especially with the limitations of budgets and rental units. Our homes should be a source of comfort and inspiration — after all, our spaces have a real impact on our wellbeing. We're on a mission to create our own personal oasis without breaking the bank, so we called in our friend, and the budget-friendly decor guru herself, Alexandra Gater. Alexandra is a stylist and home decor expert who specializes in accessible home decor advice for renters and anyone working with a smaller budget. She started her design career as the home editor for Chatelaine Magazine, where she launched the popular YouTube series, The Home Primp. She's since hosted the HGTV series Buy or DIY, and her work has appeared in brands like Apartment Therapy, Domino Magazine, Architectural Digest, The Rachel Ray Show, and the Global Morning Show. She just launched her STUNNING book Own Your Space, which offers room-by-room decorating tips for renters and homeowners. Join us as we chat about:Alexandra's journey to becoming a design legendThe easiest, most budget-friendly ways to make a big impactHow to figure out your personal design aestheticAlexandra's go-to products to spruce up a spaceAdvice for renters on making big changes and navigating landlordsEasy and temporary DIYs to tryChoosing unique and affordable artDealing with differing design styles with your partnerWe hope this episode inspires you to make your home your own, because you deserve the space of your dreams!For show notes and more adulting tips, visit: teachmehowtoadult.caSign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia @yunggillianaire@cailynmichaanFollow Alexandra:youtube.com/@AlexandraGater@alexandragaterBuy Alexandra's book: Own Your SpaceMentioned in this episode:Ikea Couch CoversPeel &  Stick Floor TilePeel & Stick Backsplash Subway TilePeel & Stick Backsplash Hexagon Tile

Former long-time editor of Chatelaine Magazine, writer, and mental health advocate, Rona Maynard joined me to talk about her latest book Starter Dog: My Path to Joy, Belonging and Loving This World.You can find Rona via her website https://ronamaynard.com/

We are proud to host a special series of podcasts highlighting the ICC Inuit Artist of the Month. On the first Thursday of every month in 2023 we'll hear from one of the 12 artists. Thanks to funding by the Department of Canadian Heritage – Indigenous Language Component, each artist is provided a bursary to further their art.In this episode, host Madeleine Allakariallak speaks with Cora DeVos, who is originally from Iqaluktuttiaq in Nunavut, Canada. She is a photographer, and owner of her own company called “Little Inuk Photography”, now living in Vermilion, Alberta. Her photographs have been featured in Chatelaine Magazine, and as you will hear in this podcast, through her work she is a strong advocate for Inuit women, notably bringing back the pride of traditional Inuit tattoos. For more information about ICC, check out our website at inuitcircumpolar.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter.ᐃᓄᐃᑦᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥᐅᖃᑎᒌᑦᑲᑎᒪᔨᖏᑕ ᐃᓄᒃ ᑭᓱᓕᐅᖅᑎ ᑕᖅᑭᒧᑦ ᓂᐱᓕᐅᖅᓯᒪᔪᓂ ᓈᓚᒐᔅᓴᑦ - ᖁᐊᕋ ᑎᕗᔅᐅᐱᒍᓱᑦᓱᑕ ᐱᒋᐊᖅᑎᑦᓯᕗᒍᑦ ᐊᔾᔨᐅᖏᑦᑐᓂᒃ ᑕᑯᑦᓴᐅᒋᐅᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᐹᑦᑳᔅᑯᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥᐅᖃᑎᒌᑦ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᖏᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᓄᖕᓂᑦ ᐱᙳᐊᖅᑎᓂᒃ ᑕᖅᑭᖃᖅᑎᑦᓯᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ. ᓯᑕᒥᖓᓂ ᐱᒋᐊᕐᓗᓂ ᑕᖅᑭᐅᑉ ᑕᖅᑭᑕᒫᑦ  2023−ᒥ ᑐᓴᕈᒫᖅᐳᒍᑦ ᓵᓚᓕᒻᒥᒃ ᖁᓕᓪᓗ ᒪᕐᕉᓗ ᓵᓚᖃᐅᓯᐊᖅᑐᓂ. ᖁᔭᓕᕗᒍᑦ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᖃᖅᑎᑕᐅᒍᑎᑦᑎᓐᓂᒃ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᓐᓂᒃ−ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕐᖓᔪᑦ, ᐊᑐᓂᒃ ᐱᙳᐊᖅᑎ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᖅᑖᖅᑎᑕᑦ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᕐᒥᓂᒃ ᐱᕚᓪᓕᑲᓐᓂᖁᓪᓗᒍ ᖁᕕᐊᒋᔭᒥᓂ.ᑕᕝᕙᓂ ᓂᐱᓕᐅᖅᓯᒪᔪᓂ, ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᔪᖅ ᒫᑕᓕᓐ ᐊᓚᒃᑲᕆᐊᓪᓚᒃ ᐅᖃᖃᑎᖃᖅᑐᖅ ᑯᐊᕋ ᑎᕗᔅᒥᒃ, ᐃᖃᓗᒃᑑᑦᑎᐊᕐᒥᐅᑕᕕᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᕘᒥ, ᑲᓇᑕᒥ.   ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᕆᔨᐅᔪᖅ, ᓇᒻᒥᓂᖃᖅᑐᕐᓗ ᑲᒻᐸᓂᒥᓂᒃ ᐊᑎᓕᒻᒥᒃ “ᐃᓄᑯᓗᒃ ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᕆᔩᑦ”, ᒫᓐᓇ ᓄᓇᖃᓕᖅᑐᖅ ᕗᒥᓕᐊᓐ, ᐊᐅᐴᑕᒥ. ᐊᔾᔨᙳᐊᖏᑦ ᓴᖅᑭᔮᖅᑎᑕᐅᓲᑦ ᓴᑎᓚᐃᓐ ᒪᒐᓯᓐᒥ, ᑐᓴᕐᓂᐊᕐᒥᒐᕕᑦ ᑕᕝᕙᓂ ᓂᐱᓕᐅᖅᓯᒪᔪᓂ, ᐱᓕᕆᐊᒥᒍᑦ ᓴᙱᓪᓗᓂ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑎᐅᔪᖅ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐊᕐᓇᓄᑦ, ᐅᔾᔨᕐᓇᓗᐊᖅᑐᓂ ᐅᑎᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐅᐱᒍᓱᓐᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑮᓇᒃᑯᑦ ᑕᖅᓴᓕᖅᓯᓂᕐᓂᒃ.  ᑐᑭᓯᒋᐊᒃᑲᓐᓂᕈᒪᒍᕕᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥᐅᖃᑎᒌᑦ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᖏᒃᑯᑦ ᒥᒃᓵᓄᑦ, ᖃᐅᔨᒋᐊᕐᓗᒍ ᐃᑭᐊᖅᑭᕕᕗᑦ ᐅᕙᓂ inuitcircumpolar.com ᖃᐅᔨᒋᐊᕐᓗᑕᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᕙᐃᔅᐳᒃᑯᑦ ᑐᐃᑐᒃᑯᓪᓗ.Inuit Ukiuqtaqtumiuqatigiit Katimajingita Inuk Kisuliuqti Taqqimut Nipiliuqsimajuni Naalagassat - Quara Tivus Upigusutsuta pigiaqtitsivugut ajjiungittunik takutsaugiuqtunik Paatkaaskut Inuit Ukiuqtaqtumiuqatigiit Katimajingikkut Inungnit Pinnguaqtinik Taqqiqaqtitsitillugit. Sitamingani pigiarluni taqqiup taqqitamaat  2023−mi tusarumaaqpugut saalalimmik qulillu marruulu saalaqausiaqtuni. Qujalivugut kiinaujaqaqtitaugutittinnik Kanatami Iliqqusilirijikkunnik−Nunaqaqqaaqsimajunut Uqausirngajut, atunik pinnguaqti kiinaujaqtaaqtitat pinnguarnirminik pivaallikanniqullugu quviagijamini. Tavvani nipiliuqsimajuni, aulattijuq Maatalin Alakkariallak uqaqatiqaqtuq Kuara Tivusmik, iqaluktuuttiarmiutaviniq Nunavuumi, Kanatami.Ajjiliurijiujuq, namminiqaqturlu kampaniminik atilimmik “Inukuluk Ajjiliurijiit”, maanna nunaqaliqtuq Vumilian, Aupuutami. Ajjinnguangit saqqijaaqtitausuut Satilain Magasinmi, tusarniarmigavit tavvani nipiliuqsimajuni, piliriamigut sanngilluni ikajuqtiujuq Inuit arnanut, ujjirnaluaqtuni utiqtittinirmik upigusunnirmik inuit kiinakkut taqsaliqsinirnik.Tukisigiakkannirumaguvit Inuit Ukiuqtaqtumiuqatigiit Katimajingikkut miksaanut, qaujigiarlugu ikiaqqivivut uvani www.inuitcircumpolar.com qaujigiarlutaluunniit Vaispukkut Tuitukkullu.

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by: SOULSNACKS! Soul snacks are single ingredient, eco conscious dog and cat treats! Sourced directly from farms in Ontario and wrapped in fully compostable packaging. Treating your pets never felt so good. Head to https://soulsnacks.ca/ and use coupon code BREAKINGBRAVE for 15% off your purchase!!! ​ & CRANK COFFEE the newest member of the Neal Brothers family. Crank Coffee is a new Canadian whole bean coffee brand that is certified organic and fair trade. Founded by the Neal Brothers Peter and Chris. This brand was influenced by cycling, coffee lovers, and experts! Check it out at the Neal brothers online shop here: https://shop.nealbrothersfoods.com/collections/crank%C2%AE-coffee-co and USE COUPON CODE BRAVE for 20% OFF Your first Crank Coffee purchase! -- ZARQA NAWAZ is a Canadian producer for film and television, a published author, public speaker, journalist, and former broadcaster. In 2007, Zarqa created the internationally renowned CBC comedy series, Little Mosque on the Prairie, the world's first sitcom about a Muslim community living in the west. Little Mosque on the Prairie premiered to the highest ratings CBC had in over 20 years. The show went on to win a Gemini, and was nominated for Best Television Series – Comedy at the 2007 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directors_Guild_of_Canada (Directors Guild of Canada) Awards. Internationally, Little Mosque won awards for Best International Television Series and Best Screenplay at the 2007 Roma Fiction Fest. In 2012, it made its American debut on Hulu, and is now broadcast in over 60 countries. The Los Angeles Times said “the genius of ‘Mosque' is that the characters resonate with viewers all over the world.” After the success of Little Mosque on the Prairie, Zarqa successfully sold comedy pilots to ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox Studios.Little Mosque on the Prairie was inspired by the National Film Board documentary, Me and the Mosque Her ground-breaking documentary which premiered at the Montreal International Film Festival in 2005. Using original animation, archival footage and interviews with Muslim women and Islamic scholars, Zarqa examined how patriarchal cultural traditions have become mixed up with theology. Zarqa also has a significant presence in the publishing world. In 2014, her comedic memoir, Laughing All the Way to the Mosque, published by HarperCollins, appeared on the bestseller list of The Globe and Mail, and was shortlisted for the Stephen Leacock Award for Humour, Kobo Emerging Writer's Award and Saskatchewan Book Award of the Year. It was Chatelaine Magazine's Book Club Pick and Canadian Living's Book of the Summer. Zarqa's work in the media world has not just been as a television creator, but also as an advice columnist for the Globe & Mail, host of The Morning Edition, Saskatchewan's CBC Radio's morning show, and anchor of CBC Saskatchewan's six o'clock news. A frequent public speaker on Islam and comedy, Zarqa received a Doctor of Divinity from the University of Saskatchewan for her interfaith work in the community. In recognition for her contribution to the world of arts, she received The Brampton Walk of Fame in 2019. Zarqa completed a Bachelor of Science from University of Toronto in 1990 and a second degree in journalism at Ryerson University in 1992. She lives in Regina with her loving but long-suffering family and is the proud mother of four children. -- As always, thank you so much for listening to Breaking Brave! If you like the show, please subscribe, review, and/or send us your suggestions or questions via the platforms below! For more from Marilyn Barefoot or to get in touch with her directly, please connect via: Marilyn's website: https://marilynbarefoot.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilynbarefootbigideas/ Twitter: @MarilynBarefoot Instagram: @marilynbarefoot ABOUT Marilyn Barefoot, the Host of Breaking Brave:...

An award-winning social entrepreneur, Jenn Harper is the founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics INC. Cheekbone Beauty is a digitally native direct to consumer brand that is helping Indigenous youth see themselves in a beauty brand while using the concept of Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) in the brands ethos and in developing products. Creating a new segment in the beauty industry - Sustainable Socially Conscious Beauty. Jennifer Harper has been making a name for herself in the beauty industry for a number of years but has been gaining popularity quickly after being on the hit CBC show, Dragons Den in 2019. Cheekbone Beauty's mission is to help every Indigenous youth see and feel their enormous value in the world while creating sustainable cosmetics. Cheekbone Beauty is committed to donating 2% of revenues to organizations that support Indigenous youth. During Cheekbone Beauty's infancy, Jenn endured a heavy personal loss with the suicide of her brother B.J. This loss, though difficult, has remained a driving force behind the desire to see Cheekbone Beauty succeed with its mission, to empower Indigenous youth. In addition to Cheekbone's mission, she strives to educate as many people as possible about the Residential School System and the effects it has had on my family and friends through decades of generational trauma. She speaks regularly to university, college and high school students about social entrepreneurship, empathy and the history of her First Nations family. She has also been invited to speak to various entrepreneur groups, women in business associations, Apple Canada and First Nations organizations. In 2019, Jenn was named ‘Women of the Year' by Chatelaine Magazine. We discuss Jenn's journey to entrepreneurship and where the idea for Cheekbone Beauty first came from, what building a sustainable socially conscious beauty brand really means, incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into the processes of the business and thinking about the next seven generations, and much more. Tune in to hear about: How Jenn learned how to start a business after getting the idea for Cheekbone Beauty Creating this new segment in the beauty industry - Sustainable Socially Conscious Beauty Her experience on Dragon's Den and her biggest takeaway from the experience Getting into retail stores such as Sephora and the processes she went through Finding work-life balance as an entrepreneur Resources: Website: www.cheekbonebeauty.com Use code MADEITHAPPEN15 for 15% off your order! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheekbonebeauty/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheekbonebeauty/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cheekbonebeauty LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/cheekbone-beauty Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-JpqTI-QdLv1vtCotPArQ SHOP MERCH: https://madeithappenpod.com/shop Powered by: Elevatepodcastco.com Start a podcast that stands out and amplifies your business!

How to Use the Power of Mirror Neurons to Radically Transform Every Relationship in Your Life | This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and BiOptimizers.Connection is at the root of being human. We all want to feel connected to our tribe, we want to feel seen and heard, and we need to help others feel the same in order to have healthy relationships. I think most people would agree, this is an important thing to work on. What most people don't want to hear, is that the work begins with getting to a good place with ourselves, and even becoming our own best friend in order to create deeper connections with others. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Jennifer Kolari, about all this and more. Jennifer Kolari is a Child and Family Therapist and one of the nation's leading parenting experts and the founder of Connected Parenting. She is the author of Connected Parenting: How To Raise A Great Kid and You're Ruining My Life! (But Not Really) Surviving the Teenage Years with Connected Parenting. Jennifer is a frequent guest on Canada AM, CBC, Breakfast Television, CTV News Channel, and Global's The Morning Show. Her advice can be found in many Canadian and US magazines, such as Today's Parent, Redbook, Parent Magazine and Canadian Family. She is also on the health advisory board for Chatelaine Magazine. Her entertaining workshops and insightful strategies, shared with warmth and humor, make her a highly sought-after speaker with schools, corporations, and agencies throughout North America. In this episode, we dive into: -Why so many people have a hard time truly connecting with the people in their life (7:25) -Where the feeling and need to prove ourselves comes from (9:45)-What we lose when we cannot connect with people (15:24)-People-pleasing and having a difficult time saying “no” (24:02)-Understanding the difference between being kind and nice (28:08)-Overfunctioning for your child (32:25)-Storytelling and playing the victim (41:38)-The importance of having empathy and compassion for others (45:09)-The CALM technique for connecting with others (52:13)-Navigating couple dynamics when there is a breakdown in communication (1:07:20)-How to use the CALM technique on yourself (1:34:59) Also mentioned in this episode:-Connected Parenting: How to Raise a Great Kid by Jennifer Kolari - https://connectedparenting.com/books/connected-parenting-book/ -You're Ruining My Life!: Surviving The Teenage Years with Connected Parenting by Jennifer Kolari - https://connectedparenting.com/books/youre-ruining-my-life/ -Connected Parenting Podcast - https://connectedparenting.com/podcasts/ -Connected Parenting MasterClass - https://connected-parenting-online.mykajabi.com/connected-parenting-masterclass-1 -Connected Parenting RolePlaying Playground - https://connected-parenting-online.mykajabi.com/connected-parenting-role-play-playground -Individual Therapy for Children and Teens - https://connectedparenting.com/individual-therapy-with-children-and-teens/ -Parent Coaching - Family Therapy - https://connectedparenting.com/parent-coaching-family-therapy/ -The Mental Health Comedy Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-health-comedy/id1516183717 For more on Jennifer Kolari, you can follow her on Instagram @jenniferkolari, on Facebook @connectedparenting, on Twitter @connectedparent, on YouTube @connectedparenting, and through her website https://connectedparenting.com/. For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit.Sign up for Dhru's Try This Newsletter - https://dhrupurohit.com/newsletter.Interested in joining The Dhru Purohit Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/.This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and BiOptimizers. I recently started using bamboo sheets from Cozy Earth, and they're a game changer. For one, these sheets help regulate temperature. One of the biggest tips all of the top sleep experts will give you is to make sure your sleep environment is cool. Studies actually show that sleeping in cooler temperatures leads to deeper and more restorative sleep. They are also the most comfortable sheets I've ever used. 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On this edit, Anna chats with Lori Bamber, Writing Coach and Senior Editor with The Self Publishing Agency Inc. about what it takes to truly heal our stories and reframe our perspective to reveal the universality of our unique experiences.  Other topics discussed in this episode: trauma healing, misogyny in the workplace, becoming a writer, employing an editor or ghostwriter, non-binary pronouns, autism, ADHD, and the connective power of true storytelling.  About the Guest:  Lori Bamber is a senior editor with The Self-Publishing Agency. Her decades-long experience in print, radio, TV and online media elevates her primary skillset and mission: helping people tell their stories in ways that connect, heal and reveal the universality of our unique experiences.  Formerly Chatelaine Magazine's Money Expert and a regular contributor to Alberta Venture Magazine and BCBusiness Magazine, she is the author of seven books on personal finance. Along with co-hosting CKNW radio's Moneyline show and guest-hosting the nationally networked Money Talks program, she appeared on television programs across the country, including Marketplace and CBC NewsWorld. Since 2004, she's collaborated on thousands of Globe and Mail special feature articles as a writer and managing editor with RandallAnthony Communications, interviewing Canada's most accomplished leaders about the ways they're changing the world.  She's a bi, Metis, highly sensitive, white-passing mother and grandmother who is working toward the adoption of they/them pronouns and equity for all.    http://www.instagram.com/lorimbamber (www.instagram.com/lorimbamber)  About the Host:  http://www.instagram.com/unapologeticanna (www.instagram.com/unapologeticanna)   http://www.facebook.com/unapologeticanna (www.facebook.com/unapologeticanna)  http://www.instagram.com/truestorytalks (www.instagram.com/truestorytalks)  http://www.unapologeticstories.com (www.UnapologeticStories.com)    Anna was born with a deep fascination for letters - a fascination that deepened when she discovered those letters could turn into words, those words into sentences and those sentences into stories. Not surprisingly, Anna graduated from The University of Victoria, with a Degree in both English and Gender Studies, fuelling her eventual mission to put the power of words back into the hands of women. Despite multiple other certifications along the way, including one with world-renowned author and personal transformation pioneer, Deepak Chopra, it was ultimately her personal battle with post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety that became the catalyst for the work she does now, as she helps pave the way for others to live with vulnerability and courage whether they are online, offline or on stage.  Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to the Unapologetic Stories Podcast! If you enjoyed this edit and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this edit? Leave a comment in the section below! Follow the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast edits, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or in your favourite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews mean everything to us. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which brings these important stories to more awesome listeners like you. Your time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts is greatly appreciated!

Welcome back to the BodPod! Today, we are pleased to welcome Brandi Leifso, founder and CEO of Canadian clean beauty company Evio Beauty, to the show. At the age of 21, Brandi was living in a women's shelter where she created the concept for a cosmetics brand and lets just say, the rest is history! Not only has she secured a spot as an alumni member of the esteemed Sephora Accelerate program in 2018, but she was also selected as one of Chatelaine Magazine's 2018 women of the year. Brandi believes change can happen through small, conscious, and consistent actions and Evio continues to show their dedication to this through their numerous charitable initiatives and actions, including the Break Things podcast and the “Did I Make Myself Clear” campaign. Brandi was also recognized as one of 2020's top 25 women of influence.In this episode, Brandi will open up about living in a shelter, the origins of Evio, and how she found herself in a male-dominated beauty industry almost a decade ago. Brandi will also talk about the shift she sees in an industry that is not necessarily geared toward men in power and women consuming anymore, especially given the multitude of men's products and genderless products coming out nowadays. She will also discuss the challenges of trauma, PTSD, and stress, including the importance of exercising your mind just as much as your body. Last but not least, Brandi will reflect on the harmful ways in which we define people, often based on physical appearance. Keep listening to hear how Brandi is using her beauty company and podcast to break stigmas, provide “kind luxury,” and to start the conversation of reallocating funds from domestic violence police units to support organizations keeping our communities safe.EVIO WebsiteInstagram:@eviobeauty @brandileifso

Samantha is the founder and Artistic Director of Studio Technique. She is the creator of The Youssef Drawing Syllabus, an elite figurative drawing program for professional artists. She is the author of the book Movement & Form, the first volume of her three part drawing program.Due to her experience in both the animation and dance industries, Samantha is internationally recognized as a leading authority on functional anatomy, body mechanics, and animation performance in the feature film industry and consults on blockbuster film productions, as well as AAA titles in the gaming industry, across North America and Europe.She has worked as a character animator for Walt Disney Animation Studios, as well as other feature film productions. She directed cinematic sequences and commercials at Ubisoft Digital Arts, and is an award winner at the Toronto International Film Festival for her animated short film La Fuga Grande Film and gaming animation studios employ her to train their artists, and she has done masterclasses for animation studios and colleges around the world. Samantha has been featured in the media, including Chatelaine Magazine, Musique Plus, and Wired Magazine, among other publications, interviews and documentaries.

Get ready for waves of laughter as we sit down with the queen of the sea, Crystal Richards. We go ALL over the place with this one - from leaving University to live a “Life in the Hills”-esque summer to moving on from the “dream” corporate job in order to design her perfect life. Crystal has DONE. IT. ALL.But between the laughter and ocean puns we talk about the importance of making space for your creativity, how you don't need to be a massive company in order to gain coverage and how to start living a life where your passions take the front seat in your life. Learn how to get your business into leading online publications such as, Forbes, Cosmo, GQ, Business Insider and more through her Digital PR School and see what can happen when you dive in and fully champion your dreams. About Crystal Richard:Crystal Richard is the award-winning entrepreneur and publicist behind Crystal Richard & Co., a global digital PR company helping entrepreneurs get the dreamy media coverage they deserve. She's also the creator of Digital PR School and coaches business owners on how to rock their own media outreach. Crystal has secured media placements for her clients in leading online publications such as Forbes, Cosmo, the Globe and Mail, GQ, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Inc., Chatelaine Magazine, and more. She is also the Founder of travel and lifestyle brand East Coast Mermaid. Crystal donates a portion of her profits to various ocean conservation organizations annually, including the Campobello Whale Rescue TeamReferences: Crystal's PR Business: click HERECrystal's Lifestyle Brand: click HERETo connect with Crystal: click HERE To connect with Bombshell Brunches: click HERETo connect with Kristina Lao: click HERETo connect with Raquelle Roodenburg: click HEREThank you to our incredible BB Team: Kristie Chan: Lead Audio Engineer (to connect with Kristie, click HERE)Bosco Li: Audio Engineer (to connect with Bosco, click HERE)Hannah Gorton: Production Coordinator (to connect with Hannah, click HERE)

This week we're talking about LEADERSHIP with Celina Caesar-Chavannes.The first word that comes to mind when we think of Celina is BADASS - in every sense of the word. A former MP, Celina is an outspoken advocate for equity and inclusion as well as a leadership consultant. During her time in politics, Celina served as parliamentary secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and advocated for those suffering with mental illness, earning a ton of funding for young people in Canada and consequently being awarded with the Champion of Mental Health Parliamentarian Award in 2017. We sure hope there could be more politicians like Celina! After a turbulent exit from the caucus in 2019, Celina was picked as one of Chatelaine Magazine's Women of the Year - a truly incredible feat. Prior to entering the political arena, Celina was a successful entrepreneur, launching and growing an award-winning research management consulting firm, with a particular focus on neurological conditions, winning many entrepreneurial and business-based awards along the way. Celina is furthering her education by pursuing a PhD focused on organizational leadership and hopes to find the link between empathy and leadership. Elise and producer, Aleah, sat down with Celina to speak about her time spent working in politics, the mental health struggles she continues to battle, the issues she encountered in Ottawa and what she's up to now, including her incredible new book, Can You Hear Me Now?  Grab a copy of Celina's book, Can You Hear Me Now?, and check out her website, or her Instagram.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An award-winning social entrepreneur, Jenn Harper is the founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty, a Canadian, Indigenous-owned, cruelty-free cosmetics company. Jenn launched Cheekbone Beauty in 2016 after a series of life-changing events: this included finding sobriety and in 2015, awakening from a dream that inspired her to create a company that would help indigenous youth see themselves in a beauty brand. During Cheekbone's infancy, Jenn endured a heavy personal loss with the suicide of her brother B.J. This loss, though difficult, has remained a driving force behind Cheekbone Beauty's mission to empower Indigenous youth. Jenn credits Cheekbone Beauty as being part of her healing journey and her route to finding joy, happiness and clarity.With no previous experience in the beauty space, but a strong background in marketing, Jenn researched the makeup landscape while also looking for charities to collaborate with to further Cheekbone's mission. Cheekbone now donates 10% of its profits to Shannen's Dream, a Canadian youth-driven movement advocating for equitable education funding for First Nations children.In this episode, Chelsea and Jenn talk about what Cheekbone Beauty is doing to help close the educational funding gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, Canada's residential school system and the generational trauma it produced, how her sobriety, and the loss of her brother, continues to fuel her mission, Jenn's experience on Dragon's Den, and so much more. In addition to Cheekbone's mission, Jenn strives to educate as many people as possible about the residential school system and its effects. She speaks regularly to students about social entrepreneurship, empathy and the history of her First Nations family. She has also been invited to speak to various entrepreneur groups, women in business associations, Apple Canada and First Nations organizations.Jenn has been making a name for herself in the beauty industry, gaining further recognition after appearing on the hit CBC show, Dragons Den. And in 2019, Chatelaine Magazine named Jenn as one of their ‘Women of the Year'.Purchase Cheekbone products and learn more about Cheekbone Beauty @cheekbonebeauty, Cheekbonebeauty.com. Follow along Jenn's journey @cheekbonewarrior.Learn more about First Nations Child & Family Caring Society and Shannen's Dream.

Heather Odendaal is the Co-Founder and CEO at WNORTH. WNORTH is a global community of women aiming for, or already on a senior executive leadership track and scaling entrepreneurs. WNORTH is comprised of an annual Conference (held virtually in 2020), a global membership platform, The Members' Club at WNORTH, that connects ambitious and driven leaders and six founding city chapters in Vancouver, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, New York City and London. WNORTH's mission is to develop more women to leading positions in business, and in doing so we will elevate the teams they work in, the families they lead and the communities in which they live. Heather and the WNORTH brand has been recognized in media publications such as the Globe and Mail, Chatelaine Magazine, Huffington Post and Elle Magazine. Heather has been recognized by BizBash and Notable as one of the top Event Professionals in Canada.    You can learn more about Heather here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherodendaal/ WNORTH: https://wnorthconnect.com/   To learn more about Stepping Into Your #3UNIQUES, check out my online course.  And follow #3UNIQUES on Instagram.  

This episode was created from my heart for you. ♥Celina Caesar (like the salad) Chavannes (Sh-van)Celina Caesar-Chavannes is a business consultant, coach and international speaker. She currently serves as the Sr. Advisor, EDI Initiatives and Adjunct Lecturer at Queen's University and her forthcoming book, “Can You Hear Me Now?” published by Penguin Random House Canada, will be available on February 02, 2021. She was the former Member of Parliament for Whitby, Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Parliamentary Secretary for International Development. During her term as a Member of Parliament, Celina was awarded several distinctions including a feature in the April 2018 edition of O (Oprah Winfrey) Magazine entitled, “What would you stand up for and named Chatelaine Magazine's Woman of the Year (2019). She has a Bachelor of Science, an MBA in Healthcare Management and an Executive MBA from the Rotman School of Management.She can be followed on all social media platforms @iamcelinaccBook - https://www.celinacc.ca/book/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit debcrowe.substack.com

In this exciting episode, bestselling Author and Entrepreneur CelinaCaesar-Chavannes talks about her new book and her journey. In Can You Hear Me Now?, Celina Caesar-Chavannes digs deep into her childhood and her life as a young Black woman entrepreneur and politician, and shows us that effective and humane leaders grow as much from their mistakes and vulnerabilities as from their strengths. Celina is an equity and inclusion advocate and leadership consultant and a former Member of Parliament. In 2017 Celina was named as one of the Global 100 Under 40 Most Influential People of African Descent (Politics and Governance Category). Celina was also picked as one of Chatelaine Magazine's Women of the Year. Celina was also the recipient of the Toronto Board of Trade's Business Entrepreneur of the Year for 2012 and the 2007 Black Business and Professional Association's Harry Jerome Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Check out this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Celina Caesar-Chavannes in conversation with Keisha Blair! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/keisha-blair/support

Claire Tansey has always thought of herself as a teacher first. In her new book, "Dinner Uncomplicated," she sets out to prove that cooking doesn't need to be difficult to be delicious. Culinary training, fancy appliances, or expensive ingredients are not the key to a worthwhile dinner. Instead, Claire explores every possible shortcut to put fantastic food within your reach. We talk about her time at the helm of Chatelaine magazine's test kitchen, tailoring thousands of recipes for their readers, plus how four years with an improv troupe shaped her outlook on life!

Celina Caesar-Chavannes helps organizations create more inclusive and equitable spaces by challenging the notion of diversity as a goal. Diversity is ubiquitous. Equity and inclusion require intentional, sustained and measurable work. Celina works with organizations, business leaders and individuals directly or through workshops, coaching and lectures to help create more inclusive spaces, build capacity and transform systems. On a personal level, Celina works with individuals, especially women, to encourage them, through her own life lessons, to maximize their inner potential and fully live their purpose. From 2015 to October 2019, Celina was an elected Member of Parliament for Whitby, and served as Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development. While in politics her advocacy and vulnerability helped shape policy related to mental health, equity and justice. Before politics, Celina owned a double award winning research management firm that helped pharmaceutical companies run national clinical trials, as well as co-chairing Canada’s first national epidemiology study on neurological conditions. Celina has many years of experience managing complex projects involving industry, federal agencies, health care professionals, researchers and patient advocacy groups, and has lectured on the international and national stage on the inclusion of marginalized populations in clinical research. She holds a Bachelor of Science, an MBA in Health Care Management, and an Executive MBA from Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto . She is a past member of the Governing Council at the University of Toronto, and past Vice Chair of Campus Council at University of Toronto Scarborough Campus. She was also a member of the Institutional Advisory Board with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Institute of Neuroscience Mental Health and Addiction, and a member of the Congress of Black Women. Celina was given the Champion of Mental Health Parliamentarian Award in May 2017 by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. Her advocacy related to equity and justice resonated in Canada and around the world as she was also named one of the Most Influential People of African Descent, Global 100 Under 40, Politics & Governance and Black Parliamentarian of the Year in 2017, and a feature in the April 2018 edition of O (Oprah Winfrey) Magazine entitled, “What would you stand up for?”. Celina was also named Chatelaine Magazine’s Woman of the Year 2019. Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Twitter: twitter.com/CrossBorderPod Facebook : www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviewPodcast/ Website: www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Cross Border Interviews is owned by Miranda, Brown & Associates Inc.

In this episode Mark interviews Jennifer Buchanan, President and founder of JB Music Therapy about the role music has played in her life, as well as the life-altering moment that inspired the creation of her company which uses music to help others. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, including who the winners are of Michael Arterberry's book from Episode 147, as well as a word from this episode's sponsor, Findaway Voices. You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. In his personal update, Mark shares: Info about a couple of episodes he shared for patrons of the show (a reflections on other podcasts where he shares a clip from and talks about Episode 190 of The Writer's Well with Rachael Herron and J. Thorn (both have been guests on previous episodes of this podcast) An update on the progress made from his recent booklaunch, with the push on the free "first book" in series and the slowly growing sales of the next two books in his Canadian Werewolf series. How Amazon screwed up the great track record for the downloads of the price-matched free first in series title Having had success in getting more than 7000 words written in the past week (after a previous extended dry spell of writing) - this writing is for Lover's Moon, another title in the Canadian Werewolf series. An update on the Obsessions Kickstarter that has reached 153% of its funding goal and is almost halfway to the first stretch goal. During their conversation, Mark and Jennifer discuss: Jennifer's introduction to music and which instrument she prefers as the most beautiful instrument The experience of hearing the same song via different singers and the uniqueness of the emotional resonance in the listener The underlying biological impact music can have on us The human to human connection that music can bring Understanding that there is some music out there that is specific to you, and might not resonate the same way with others The backstory of Jennifer's music therapy business and how it ties back in to a life-altering moment with her grandfather How, when she was a child, Jennifer was the kind of kid who loved doing special projects The age range of Jennifer's clients and the kinds of therapies that are popular with clients An annual music festival a friend of Jennifer's runs called Farmstock, and how it had to change significantly due to the Covid-19 pandemic Jennifer's advice about the creation of a life playlist Wellness Incorporated, Jennifer's most recent book and how it became a bridge between being a music therapist and having to be an entrepreneur Getting an MBA a couple of decades after starting her business And more . . .   After the interview Mark reflects on the way music can bring people together and find strong bonds of commonality. He also reflects on the concept of a biographical playlist, and suggests writers might consider the theme music that might play when a character walks into a scene as an interesting exercise for writers. Links of Interest: Jennifer Buchanan's Website Jennifer's Social Media Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram JB Music Therapy JB Music Social Media: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Episode 150 -Anatomy of a Book Launch Episode 149 - Killing it on Kickstarter with Russell Nohelty Episode 147 - Master Encourager Michael Arterberry Mark's Feed The Obsession Kickstarter Mark's Canadian Werewolf Series This Time Around (Book 0) A Canadian Werewolf in New York (Book 1) Stowe Away (Book 1.5) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles (Book 2) Findaway Voices Books2Read Draft2Digital Wide for the Win Submission Form Patreon for Stark Reflections   Jennifer Buchanan is an award-winning author and clinician. Described as inspirational, engaging, and thought-provoking, Jennifer's keynotes provide practical strategies, grounded in global research and case studies, that help foster improved well-being within ourselves, our workplaces, and throughout our community. Jennifer's company JB Music Therapy has been instrumental in the implementation of hundreds of music therapy programs throughout Canada for almost 30 years and has been thrice nominated for the Community Impact Award by the Chamber of Commerce.  Jennifer is the recipient of the two most prestigious Canadian music therapy lifetime service awards: the Franni Award and the Norma Sharpe Award. She has served as the President for the Canadian Association of Music Therapists for 5 years and has been an invited keynote speaker at national and international conventions speaking on music therapy and health entrepreneurship to a wide variety of education, healthcare, government, small business, and corporate audiences. As an author of two award-winning books – ‘Tune In‘ and ‘Wellness Incorporated‘ she has appeared as a guest on numerous news and current affairs programs including Fox News Health, NBC, CBS, CBC Radio, CBC Television, CTV, Global TV, and has been featured in publications such as The Guardian, The Huffington Post, Chatelaine Magazine and Canadian Living (read articles and view videos here) In addition to her Music Therapy education Jennifer has her Executive MBA specializing in social entrepreneurship from the University of Fredricton.     The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0  

National Polygamy Advocate ™ Mark Henkel was interviewed for Chatelaine, leading Canadian women's magazine from Toronto, Ontario, on October 17, 2007. Having seen a then-recent article about Mark Henkel in another Canadian magazine (MacLean's), the writer Chris Dafoss (correct spelling not known) wanted to do an article (due to be published in the following Spring) from the angle of polygamy's growing acceptance. Mark Henkel differentiated the Mormon-based group in Bountiful, Canada, from other forms of polygamy, such as Christian polygamy and Secular polygamy. When the writer first guessed that Christian polygamy was "Old Testament based," Mark Henkel provided the clarity to her that that was definitely not the case, that Christian polygamy is "New Covenant based Christianity" based on all the Bible. This 50-minute interview is a comprehensive interview, providing several answers to many frequently asked questions about polygamy. http://www.NationalPolygamyAdvocate.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nationalpolygamyadvocate/support

Normally we would have a reflection show this week, but given the context of the world right now, you will understand why we wanted to interview our next guest. In the interview with Celina Caesar-Chavannes, we discuss racism. Where we are, where we need to go and what YOU can do to help get us there. We also discuss life after politics and other important issues, such as mental health. It’s an important talk about the hard stuff, dive in and let’s listen and grow together! Celina Caesar-Chavannes is a champion for mental health, gender, race and equity. She is the former Member of Parliament for Whitby in Ontario Canada, and served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development. Before politics, Celina owned a double award winning research management firm. She is highly educated with multiple degrees and is currently completing her PhD in Organizational Leadership at Northcentral University. She has also volunteered her time to a number of causes including: a past member of the Governing Council at the University of Toronto and a member of the Congress of Black Women (to name only a few). Celina was given the Champion of Mental Health Parliamentarian Award in May 2017 by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. She was also named one of the Most Influential People of African Descent, Global 100 Under 40, Politics & Governance and Black Parliamentarian of the Year in 2017, and a feature in the April 2018 edition of O (Oprah Winfrey) Magazine entitled, “What would you stand up for?”. Celina was also named Chatelaine Magazine’s Woman of the Year 2019. Comment at womendontdothat.com. We love your questions and feedback. Stuff mentioned in this episode: More about Celina: https://www.celinacc.ca/ Article by Celina: https://www.celinacc.ca/articles/ Social media: Twitter @iamcelinacc Instagram @iamcelinacc Book recommendation: The Spark: A Mother's Story Of Nurturing Genius by Kristine Barnett https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-spark-a-mothers-story/9780307362797-item.html Connect with us during the week! Instagram and Twitter @WOMENdontDOthat www.womendontdothat.com Produced by Stephanie Mitton

Hey you wild lady! Today, I am speaking with Crystal Richard, an award-winning entrepreneur and PR Siren behind Crystal Richard & Co., a global digital PR company helping small businesses, brands and entrepreneurs secure dreamy media coverage and attract a wave of raving fans and customers. From her cozy office on the coast of Atlantic Canada, Crystal helps clients from as far away as Australia secure media placements and bylines in leading online publications such as Forbes, the Globe and Mail, GQ, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Inc., Chatelaine Magazine and more. Over her career as a publicist, she has brokered HGTV pilots, spoken about PR and entrepreneurship on several stages, and co-authored the book Get Covered: How to craft, pitch and tell your startup's story to get more customers.  -------- In This Episode, You Will Learn About: How to fearlessly lose sight of the shore. If you stay on the shore your whole life, you'll never know what is out there.  If you don't take chances and focus on the horizon, you will never know what is out there.  The best gift can be just diving in. Best advice: Get a good lawyer and get a good accountant. Don't try to figure it out yourself. Don't say yes to what you know what will be a bad client If you don't leave space open for good clients and customers, you won't ever get them You're doing yourself more harm by saying yes to the wrong people To be productive, you must block your time. Calendar blocking is the way to go #SmartPRhabits PR takes time, so you need to create daily habits to do it successfully The people that succeed at PR at in it for the long game Send 1 pitch/day Monday through Thursday Find new people to pitch every Friday Spend 5 mins o Twitter every day, engaging with people you want to write about you Twitter is where most journalists hangout In order to get news, you need to create news. -------- Public shoutouts: Asana Everland Harvest  HARO - Help a reporter out Resources: Website:  https://www.crystalrichard.com/ Book: Get Covered Book Instagram:  Crystal_richard Facebook: CrystalrichardCo Twitter: CrystalCRichard What it means to be a WILD woman: "Just go for it!  Embrace your weirdness and don't think about what other people will think." ~Crystal Richard -------- Renée Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur, a 7-figure business starter, and the founder of We Wild Women, a business dedicated to helping women launch their dream business. She previously founded an industry-recognized PR agency that worked with funded technology startups from South Africa to San Diego. She's a mom to Irish Twins (not planned), a published author, and a drummer. Rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcast "I love Into The Wild, and think it's the best thing since sliced bread."

Laurel is such an amazing human!Her and Tamara dive right into the spiritual realm and talk about a mutual passion: children’s mental health and wellnessIn this episode Laurel tell you about:How spirituality connects to mental illness (13:20)Her first memory of being told she was loved and taken care of; this one will surprise you  (22:45) A trick to getting the answers about who your angels and guides are (24:03)What is Infant Mental Health (29:50)What is FOMO and how this is affecting your child (33:02)Tamara and Laurel go deep and talk about:The ways we have all tried in an attempt to turn off our gifts as we were growing up (38:50)What Laurel now teaches children as a way to call in and connect with all the good we now know about spirituality and intuition (40:05)There is so much information in this episode. Laurel is jazzed up right from the start.More about Laurel:Laurel Crossley, B.A. Speaker, Life Coach, Parent Educator, Mindfulness Expert, Laurel has over 25 years of Family Coaching experience supporting parents and children on topics related to stress, worry, anxiety, mindfulness and meditation. As a highly creative being and education "nerd" she has developed many programs to support children's wellness including Meditating Munchkins™, LMAO - Laughing My Anxiety Off™, Yay!Yoga!™ and Help! We've Got Anxiety!™.Laurel is the Founder of Children's Wellness International which support 3 pillars of children's wellness (food, clean water and shelter) through her annual community conferences.She is a highly sought-after Speaker and Keynote on the topics of wellness, self-development, parenting, and child development, having been interviewed and featured in several publications including The Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine Magazine, and Today’s Parent.She is also a regular guest on many television and radio programs as well as a keynote speaker at conferences and retreats. Laurel is devoted to supporting mental health promotion and education as it relates to the well-being of women and children. Her speaking engagements “keep it real” while her wicked sense of humour leaves audiences with easily implementable wellness strategies that anyone can use!

  Heather Petherick is the founder of Female Business Leaders of Style, Wit & Substance, a community of 1,000 like-minded female entrepreneurs and business leaders. Heather is a master success coach for high-potential business leaders and entrepreneurs, coaching hundreds of emerging leaders since 2007. She is a success and career expert for The Royal Bank of Canada, Women Engineering The Future, Chatelaine Magazine, and Canadian Living Magazine.   Heather joins me today to share why high performing women can feel isolated and lonely in their leadership roles. She describes what lonely leadership syndrome is and how it occurs in a cyclic pattern where relationships break apart and reform. She shares the reasons why entrepreneurs become isolated leaders and the costs associated with it. She also reveals how to break free from lonely leader syndrome through pattern disrupts and working with mentors and coaches.       “The strongest, most charismatic leaders aren’t the automation robots, but the ones that have learned to elegantly balance being human and also being a charismatic leader.” - Heather Petherick       Today on I’m A Millionaire...So, Now What:   What lonely leader syndrome is and why we become more isolated. The cycle of breaking apart and reforming relationships. Six reasons why women entrepreneurs become lonely leaders. The costs of not paying attention to the lonely leader syndrome. Finding an efficient, consistent, confidential, and inspirational solution. Why pattern disrupts are essential to breaking free of the lonely leader syndrome. The benefits of working with a coach.     Heather Petherick’s Fun Frank Advice for Self-Made Millionaires & Wealthy Families:   Commit to support before you think you need it.     Connect with Heather Petherick:   Heather Petherick’s website Female Business Leaders of Style, Wit & Substance         Join me for Elevated Conversations: Cybersecurity: Securing your Business in the Cloud   Join me on October 16, 2019 at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Eastern for the exclusive, invitation-only event: Elevated Conversations: Cybersecurity: Securing your Business in the Cloud with special guest, Gene Villeneuve, Chief Financial Officer of Tehama.io, to learn more about the cybersecurity landscape and how you can secure your business in the cloud.   Email Colleen.Campbell@RBC.com to request your exclusive invitation today!     Book Your Prosperity Discovery Session Today!   Are you ready to double your net worth? Ready to create your roadmap to riches or get your financial life back on track? Join me for a Prosperity Discovery Session today! Let’s unlock your roadmap to riches so you can begin to live your life to the fullest. To book your Prosperity Discovery Session, email me at colleen.campbell@rbc.com to request a free questionnaire and let’s begin your roadmap to riches now!   Spots are limited, so book your Prosperity Discovery Session today!     Subscribe to the I’m A Millionaire, So Now What Podcast! Thanks for joining us for this episode of I'm A Millionaire, So Now What Podcast - the show bringing you inspirational stories, practical strategies, and fun, frank advice for self-made millionaires and wealthy families. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts and leave a positive review. Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with other wealthy families and self-made millionaires on social media!  

In this episode of the Own Your Intuitive podcast, my mind was blown. If you want to completely shift your relationship with not only your kids, but also everyone in your life, this episode is a MUST listen. Jennifer Kolari is a brilliant parenting expert and genuinely cares about changing how we communicate with others. In this episode we learn how Jennifer came into her specific method of supporting kids and parents, and also how to use it. Through connected parenting, Jennifer changes the way we connect with our spirited children. As gifted parents, we often have little mini us’s who test our limits and create discomfort as our mirrors. Through role playing, we share an exact conversation that happens to every parent at some point in their child’s lives, and how to shift the conversation to meet the child’s needs. In all seriousness, I couldn’t believe the difference that I felt acting as my child. The emotions were so big it brought me to tears. I’m so grateful to have experienced this first hand, and will absolutely be bringing Jennifer back on the show. This is such an important conversation to be having and Jennifer’s CALM method can change every parent/child relationship. We want to make our next episode about YOU!! What is happening in your household that you want to know how to address? Please send questions that you have for Jennifer to tamara@tamaraarnold.ca and we will do a Q&A podcast episode to make sure your specific parent/child questions get answered. ***if you LOVE role playing as much as I do, in Jennifer’s course, you get to experience these conversations first hand and feel the significant shift that happens when you do. ***Using this method of communicating is hard. It’s something you have never done before. The key is to practice and not to give up! I’ve been working on using it since we recorded this episode and can say first hand, I’m still in the infant stage of learning and have no intention of giving up. More about Jennifer: Please add in your Bio: Jennifer Kolari, Child and Family Therapist is one of the nation’s leading parenting experts and the founder of Connected Parenting. Author of Connected Parenting: How To Raise A Great Kid (Penguin Group USA and Penguin Canada, 2009) and You’re Ruining My Life! (But Not Really) Surviving the Teenage Years with Connected Parenting (Penguin Canada, 2011), Kolari was the Parenting expert on CBC’s Steven and Chris show for eight seasons, and has appeared frequently on Canada AM and Breakfast Television. Her advice can be found in many Canadian and U.S. magazines, such as Today’s Parent, Redbook, Parent Magazine and Canadian Family. She is also on the health advisory board for Chatelaine Magazine. Her entertaining workshops and insightful strategies, shared with warmth and humour, make her a highly sought-after speaker with schools, corporations and agencies throughout North America. Kolari has been helping children, teens and families get connected for over twenty years. How to reach Jennifer: http://www.connectedparenting.com https://www.facebook.com/connectedparenting/

This week Heather and Mike Odendaal, Founders of WNorth: A Global Gathering of Women on the rise. The WNORTH Conference has had four sold-out conferences and numerous satellite events in Chapter cities. Past events have featured speaker from Amazon, CISCO, HSBC, Google, PwC and Lyft. Heather and the WNORTH brand has been recognized in the Globe and Mail, Chatelaine Magazine, Huffington Post and BCBusiness. In my interview with Heather and Mike we share some great stories and dig into some big issues, namely: The story behind WNorth Getting more men in the room for this movement The role of men as champions of women Confidence and Imposter syndrome in both men and women Time to stop talking about issues and and start doing the work Notes & Resources: More on Heather, Mike and WNorth WNorth Website: www.wnorthconnect.com Social Media Heather’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherodendaal/ WNorth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wnorthconnect/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wnorth/ More on Mike: Mike’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjodendaal/

This week the gang opens with an overdue discussion about neopolitian ice cream (01:16). In an update to a story from episode 19, police have apprehended the man that vandalized a Tim Hortons (02:30). In other vandal news two teenagers were also caught slashing over 100 tires over Thanksgiving weekend, the guys reminisce about dumb childhood vandalism they did back in the day (03:38). Congratulations to all of us for making it to legalization! But unfortunately with legalization also comes rules (06:30). A concerned mother wrote in to Chatelaine Magazine to ask if it's ok for her non black son to wear a Black Panther costume for Halloween 2018 (12:32). Apparently it's an election year and who better to break down the Mayoral field than three guys who don't know shit about politics! We pretty much just roast the candidates for twenty minutes so enjoy "The Roast of Vancouver's Mayoral Candidates". Maybe don't use this as a guide on who to vote for but be sure to exercise your right to vote this weekend! #VoteOrDie (14:20). More great news this week just in time for legalization 7-11 now delivers (29:38). In Ravi's hero of the week the guys talk about the story of the BC man who jumped into a Toronto aquariums shark tank (32:10).

On today's episode, the challenge of news at the speed of Twitter. Navigating the speed and voracity of the channel while avoiding risk. I'm joined by two folks who spend way more time on Twitter than you do and still manage to stay sane.Cam Gordon is the Head of Communications for Twitter Canada, a job he's held for 3 and a half years. It's his job to explain and defend the platform. Before that, he worked a decade in PR agencies helping clients navigate media and communications issues.Elamin Abdelmahmoud is a news curation & social media editor for BuzzFeed News who also writes columns for Chatelaine Magazine and the Globe and Mail. He's a regular feature on CBC panels of all kinds and tends to a Twitter following of over 17K.

Marni Wasserman’s life is rooted in healthy living. Not only a nutritionist and chef but also the co-host of The Ultimate Health Podcast . She is also the Author of Fermenting for Dummies and Plant-Based Diet For Dummies . Marni has also made several media appearances on Breakfast Television, Global News, CBC, CHCH and Newstalk 1010 and has articles in the National Post, Toronto Star, Huffington Post and Chatelaine Magazine. Marni uses passion and experience to educate individuals on how to adopt a real food diet and a balanced lifestyle through simple strategies.

Today we talk to Serena Holmes, CEO of Tigris Events and one of Canada's top female entrepreneurs (PROFIT and Chatelaine Magazine). Serena shares her journey with us - from losing clients, to working out, and setting boundaries. Tune in for the full interview!

With no guest joining Avery on this episode, she takes the time to talk about a very important subject — digital security. In today’s show, she shares practical advice that anyone can use in a more convenience-based lifestyle. She covers everything from things to watch out for, to how differences devices might be affected, as well as sharing some tips and resources to improve your digital security practices.   Key Takeaways: [2:05] Many small businesses don’t always have their own dedicated IT department; in addition to installing software and getting email set-up, they also have to worry about security. There are things that could go wrong, and it’s important to have your security properly configured, to protect yourself and your information. [4:31] The number one threat seems to be people getting Malware. Malware is an umbrella term that covers all sorts of bad things that could happen to your computer. This might happen if someone is trying to control your computer, or trying to spread something else around. People are also getting into the “Malware scene” for money (Ransomware). The average ransom demand is $649, and 43% of Ransomware victims are employees within organizations. [8:29]  Digital security should be practiced daily; it should become a habit just as your physical safety is. [9:27] Setup: computers, smartphones, websites. Websites have security issues, and if you are the owner of a website, you need to make sure you’re thinking about security for your website. For computers, Macs tend to be a little more secure than PC’s, but they are still susceptible to viruses, etc. Owners of both computers need to configure their computers correctly. As with computers, if you have a smartphone there are safety and security vulnerabilities (Android phones more so than iPhones or other iOS devices). [11:53] Once you have things setup, it will become a day-to-day practice of digital security. The two biggest vulnerabilities of digital security today are phishing emails and data breaches. [12:36] Phishing emails are spam emails that come in, but they are getting much better. They may look like they’re coming from people or a company you know, and the messages are starting to look legitimate and professional. If you follow the links provided, your computer may get infected with a virus, or you might be tricked into sharing some kind of secure information you wouldn’t want to share. Be very careful when you’re checking your email — check out the link destinations and the file names to discern legitimacy before you click it. [15:27] With so many digital accounts, it is (unfortunately) highly possible that platforms will have a data breach. Password management — and having a different password for different logins — is very important. If, for some reason, your password gets shared in a data breach, and you only have one password, someone could easily access several of your accounts with one password. Avery suggests using a password manager. [20:51] Keep everything updated, especially on your phone. Updating the apps and the operating system on your phone is one of the number one ways to block security vulnerabilities. Many times when there is an update, it is for a security patch. [21:54] If you use your phone to message people, some messaging apps aren’t totally secure. The most secure app Avery recommends is Signal, which offers end-to-end encryption. [23:30] If a program offers you two-step authentication, use it! This system allows you to log in with your password, and then provides a second verification on another device before logging you in. [24:42] VPN: Virtual Private Network. A VPN makes sure that whatever you’re doing online is encrypted. Whenever you’re on an open wifi source, you definitely need to turn on a VPN. They should work on any number of devices. [26:52] Anti-virus software is generally not very effective — it’s not fast enough to keep up, and it can give you a false sense of security. Avery doesn’t recommend running anti-virus software, but rather encourages best practices of digital security on a routine basis. This includes blocking advertisements from your web browser. [29:43] Avery talks about security of email — they are about as secure as sending a postcard in the mail. Be very careful about the amount and type of information you are sending or attaching into an email. Good alternatives to email: fax machine, cloud-computing solutions, or a unique sharing tool: One Time Secret.   Episode Highlights: Digital Security Malware Ransomware Setup: Computers, Smart Phones, Websites Phishing Data Breaches Password Management Updating Operating Systems Secure messaging Two-Step Authentication Virtual Private Networks Anti-Virus Software Malvertisements Email Security   Resources: Episode 1 with Shawn Hooper Decent Security LastPass WhatsApp Facebook Messenger Signal Tunnel Bear One-Time Secret Avery’s security article for the Globe and Mail Avery’s security and privacy article for Chatelaine Magazine camptech.ca  

In today’s episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Kathy Smart about eating for your body type. Kathy certainly lives up to her reputation as a triple threat in the health and wellness space. She is a registered holistic nutritionist who wrote the best-selling cookbook Live The Smart Way; which is a Cordon Blue approved cookbook and Canada’s 2015 Fitness Presenter of the Year (along side her American Counterpart Jillian Michaels). Kathy Smart is best known as North America’s Gluten-Free expert she is a popular speaker, health and fitness presenter and the go-to media expert in all things health and wellness. In 2015, Kathy launched the much-anticipated Live The Smart Way Expo, her personally branded Canada-wide consumer Expo to a rousing success and is now Canada’s Largest Health and Wellness Trade Show. She was recently awarded the Leading Women Award by the Canadian Government for raising health awareness across the country and was also named a 2015 Winner of the Top 40 Under 40 Business Achievement Award (Ottawa Business Journal). Kathy Smart has been featured around the world as the leading expert in Healthy Gluten-Free living and is a Chatelaine Magazine recipe developer. She was recently named one of the Top 50 Most Influential Social Media Tweeters according to the Huffington Post and has been seen on many TV talk shows. Today we talk to Kathy about fruit. Wait…before you say “what? Fruit” hear us out. Kathy describes her system of comparing one’s body type to fruit in order to decide how they should best eat and exercise for optimal health. Find out what kind of body type category Adam and Shoshana fall into and find out a little more about what kind of fruit you are and what may be holding you back from your optimal health!   In this episode we discuss: Friends Dr. Abravanel How to eat for you body type How to exercise for your body type Pears Apples Bananas Papples! Back to the basics Eat vegetables like it’s your job White vegetables…white potatoes Live The Smart Way Expo Vote with your dollars 3 Actionable tips for a healthier you   Links to things we mentioned: Kathy Smart’s , , , Email Kathy for a FREE copy of her cookbook:  – PTP008   Thank you to this month’s Patrons for supporting us on : “Joe” Miriam Selick Millie Pearson Stu Dolnick               Don’t forget to contact us at  with your question for our “Hey Plant Trainers” segment!   Join our FaceBook Groups:   Do you want to create lifelong healthy eating habits for you or your family? Are you looking to help prevent heart disease, cancer and chronic diseases? Are you looking for guidance with your plant-based nutrition? We can help. If you are serious about getting results, you may be eligible for a FREE 30-minute Skype or phone consultation, where we can help you with your goals NOW. Easily book your session .    Subscribe to Adam’s Journey by clicking .   We hope you enjoyed this podcast! Please take a moment and  – we would be grateful! This will help get our podcast out to others who may enjoy it. We promise to read your reviews and consider your feedback. This show is for you. Please subscribe to The Plant Trainers Podcast on ,  or  so you will know when we release a new episode. Now also available to ! Help us by spreading the news about our totally awesome Podcast!   Click for a list of our services

Nutritionist Julie Daniluk hosts Healthy Gourmet on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network), a reality cooking show that highlights the ongoing battle between taste and nutrition as unique groups – bikers, dragon boat racers, ballroom dancers – challenge their taste buds with nutritious foods. Julie is a health expert for The Marilyn Denis Show (CTV) and has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows, including The Dr Oz Show, CTV’s Breakfast TV, CP24‘s Wylde on Health and LisaLive Radio. Television viewers will also recognize Julie from her Busted segments on The Right Fit (OWN) where, acting as a nutrition encyclopedia, she examines the foods people need to stay healthy. Her fun and engaging style comes in handy creating recipes for Chatelaine Magazine that are packed with health tips. After four years of rigorous theatre arts training, Julie found herself reading more about nutrition than about Shakespeare. She had an insatiable appetite for figuring out how and why food affects us so profoundly. She returned to school to become a nutritionist, graduating from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, and becoming a cooperative owner of one of Canada’s largest health food stores, The Big Carrot Natural Food Market, as well as health editor for Viva Magazine, a natural health publication with a circulation over 120,000 coast-to-coast. Julie’s food activism has led her to speak to Parliament about the potential health risks of genetically modified food, and in order to bring food advocacy issues to a wider audience, Julie has been the event producer for Bio-Diversity with David Suzuki and FoodShare’s Field to Table Festival. Julie’s search for nutritional understanding has taken her around the world and provided her one of her greatest joys to-date – cooking on Greenpeace’s tall sailing ship, Rainbow Warrior, during its GE-free New Zealand tour.

Lindsay is a transformational leadership coach, yoga teacher, writer, wanderluster, and mama of four amazing kids.  She founded North Star Coaching + Yoga in 2002 and since then I’ve worked with hundreds of elite leaders in top tier organizations. She is a certified professional co-active coach (CPCC) with CTI and a certified vinyasa yoga teacher. She graduated from the Queen’s University commerce program, and started my career at A.T. Kearney, a global consulting company.  She is a regular Huffington Post blogger and I’ve been cited as an expert in national and international media including The Globe and Mail, The National Post, Canadian Business Magazine,Maclean’s Magazine, Chatelaine Magazine, and CBC's "Venture." In working with leaders who are hungry to make a difference, She guides them to release untapped potential and become more fully alive and awake. Episode Resources Check out Lindsay's Website NorthStarCoaches.com Connect on Facebook Connect on Instagram @NorthStarCoach Check out the Show Notes Page --- Show Resources: Download the Fat Burning Blueprint! --- Thank you for listening!   Lets grow together in our Facebook Group. To receive inspiring new episodes and updates Subscribe Here! Please Email me directly at Ian@FearlessAndHealthy.com  If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review to help support our mission!

Chatelaine Magazine recently named Athena Reich the “World’s Top Lady Gaga Impersonator.”  But to label her an impersonator would tell only a fraction of the story.  Reich, a talented artist in her own right, subverts Gaga with her own unique brand of feminist and queer music and drama – going so far as to incorporate her own pregnancy into a show called #ARTBIRTH, where Gaga delivers a baby live on stage.   How Gaga is Reich?   Billboard Magazine once printed a photo of her, mistakenly thinking it was Gaga.  Then there’s the fact that Gaga herself tweeted in support of Reich’s work.   In 2015 she starred as Lady Gaga in #ARTBIRTH at the Laurie Beechman Theater in NYC, which received multiple run extensions and a Time Out Critic's pick.   Reich is hardly limited to her impersonator role.  As a singer/songwriter, she has released 5 full-length albums and numerous singles. Her music videos have charted #1 on MTV LOGO and her song "Love is Love" won Best Pop Song at the Outmusic Awards.   As an actress, her credits include While Collar, The Perfect Murder, "An Evening with Donald Kempinski" (Little Fella Films), "Hush: Inside the Waiting Womb" (LA / NY).   Her music can be bought on iTunes or streamed on Spotify.

I had the pleasure of meeting Gloria and her husband Ricardo at the Starting Point Entrepreneurship Conference at Saint Mary's University in Halifax this February.  Gloria is a remarkable young woman who has done all of the things that you are "supposed to" do to notch success in this life.  Then finding that unfulfilling struck out to spread her message and carve her own path. Gloria earned her B.A. at McGill University and an M.A. in International Affairs from The University of Toronto. She speaks four languages fluently, is a regular Huffington Post columnist and a HuffPost LIVE commentator. You’ll see her in the media too, from Rogers TV to Chatelaine Magazine, Glow Magazine and CTV. Her first book BYOB: The Unapologetic Guide to Being Your Own Boss became an Amazon.ca best seller in entrepreneurship and self-esteem in October 2013, less than one month after publication. In this episode we talk about playing with the possibilities.  We talk about desire mapping vs. goal setting and growth through experimentation.  Gloria shares some of her habits for success.  We also discuss how to overcome that negative noise in your head when you set out on a new adventure.  We talked a lot about philosophy and left enough room to have Gloria back on a future episode to talk more tactical strategies.  I really enjoyed this one and I hope you do too.