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The War and Treaty Are Getting Carried Away 46:55

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The War and Treaty’s Michael and Tanya Trotter grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and Washington, DC, respectively, but both have family roots in the South. They also grew up in the musical traditions of their churches – Tanya in the Black Baptist Church and Michael in the Seventh Day Adventist Church – where they learned the power of song to move people. After becoming a father at a very young age, Michael eventually joined the armed forces and served in Iraq and Germany, where he took up songwriting as a way of dealing with his experiences there. Meanwhile Tanya embarked on a singing and acting career after a breakthrough appearance in Sister Act 2 alongside Whoopi Goldberg and Lauryn Hill. Now, after a long and sometimes traumatic journey, Michael and Tanya are married, touring, winning all sorts of awards, and set to release their fifth album together, and their fourth as The War and Treaty. Sid talks to Michael and Tanya about the new record, Plus One , as well as their collaboration with Miranda Lambert, what it was like to record at FAME studios in Muscle Shoals, and how they’re blending country, soul, gospel, and R&B. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Run it Like a Girl

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Run it like a girl explores the inspiring stories of women leaders from a variety of fields and industries. You’ll hear energizing tales and career journeys from women who’ve made their marks as leading change-makers in their industries.

97 epizódok

#Society #Bonnie Mouck #Mentorship #Advice #Women In Leadership #Empowerment #Leadership #Storytelling #Risk #Journey #Wil #Business #Self-Improvement #Podcasting Education #Careers

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97 epizódok

#Society #Bonnie Mouck #Mentorship #Advice #Women In Leadership #Empowerment #Leadership #Storytelling #Risk #Journey #Wil #Business #Self-Improvement #Podcasting Education #Careers

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Run It Like a Girl with Denyse Mouck, author 24:35

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Broken Chair: A Daughter’s Journey Denyse Mouck is the author of Broken Chair: A Daughter’s Journey - a work of historical fiction that follows the journey of four generations of women as they try to survive the sexist restrictions of their times. A key character in the story, Rhita, is based on Denyse’s mother. To use the cliche - Denyse says she walked a mile in her mom’s moccasins in order to learn about and develop her character. Denyse says she never really viewed herself as a writer, and became involved in everything from politics to pottery and painting….but kept coming back to writing. She says everyone is really good at something…you just have to figure out what that is. Check out Denyse's book here The Fast Three What is your favourite podcast or source of information? Here's the Thing with Alex Baldwin, Writers in company with Eleanor Wachtel Between the covers by David Naimon What are you currently reading? State of Terror by Hilary Rodham Clinton & Louise Penny Yellow House, by Patricia Falvey A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Who is currently inspiring you? The women in my life…

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Run It Like a Girl with Liz Benditt, Multiple Cancer Survivor and CEO of The Balm Box 38:22

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Liz Benditt is the definition of a survivor. Based in Kansas City, the mother of two discovered, about 10 years ago, that she had skin cancer. Just 11 months after that, Liz was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and then, in 2015 basal cell carcinoma - skin cancer was discovered on the bridge of Liz’s nose, requiring two surgeries to repair. And unbelievably, two years later, Liz was diagnosed with breast cancer. To make use of an old adage - Liz took all of these lemons, and made lemonade. In October of 2020, she took her health experiences and launched the Balm Box, offering practical self-care and gift boxes, with the first line focused on people breast cancer - essential oils and diffusers, burn balms, creams, support pillows and throw blankets as well as augmented clothing, such as wireless bras. After all of her experiences, Liz has maintained a positive outlook, perhaps something gifted by her grandmother, a woman who survived the holocaust and was forever grateful for a second chance at life. Learn more about Liz and The Balm Box The Balm Box The Balm Box Blog and News The Fast Three What is your favourite podcast or source of information? The Daily , Pod Save America What are you currently reading? An Ugly Truth by Sheera Frenkel, Cecilia Kang, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Who is currently inspiring you? My grandmother, a holocaust survivor who made a new life and chose to be happy after experiencing the most extreme trauma. She is my role model and any time I feel frustrated or face a setback I think about her perseverance and perspective.…

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Run it like a girl with Lesley Gunn, head of marketing for Connor, Clark and Lunn Financial Group Ltd. 26:49

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I had the great pleasure of working with Lesley Gunn for several years at a professional services firm in Toronto. I learned a lot from Lesley about leadership, advocating for my own career and to not be afraid of failure. When Lesley first started her career like so many others she found herself in a job that she didn't find fulfilling. However, it ultimately helped her understand where she didn't want to focus her career. After some interesting job experience with a newspaper in London, England, Lesley returned to Canada and began working in the staffing business where she learned how to run a multi-million dollar business. Lesley now works in financial services, as the Head of Marketing for Connor, Clark and Lunn Financial Group Ltd. in Toronto. On this episode Lesley tells us communication and persistence are key when an organization is going through a period of transition and change. She talks about having a common vision and how to bring the best out of each individual. The Fast Three What is your favourite podcast or source of information? Ask Lisa What are you currently reading? Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller Who is currently inspiring you? Teachers and students…

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Run it like a girl with Chef Liz Thompson, owner of Liz Thompson Marketing 22:19

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Liz Thompson’s life took an unexpected turn about six years ago. The California-based chef, with a MBA in marketing and culinary school under her belt, had recently started teaching and was working at a food show in San Francisco when she unexpectedly loss much of her vision. After some time off learning to live with the loss of much of her vision, Chef Liz Thompson reinvented herself, and that’s when Liz Thompson Marketing was created. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Liz talks about her passion for the restaurant and food industry. She talks about how to pick yourself up after a major set-back, and she has some advice for young up-and-comers - jump off that cliff and don’t feel bound by a life plan. Learn more about Liz Liz Thompson Marketing The Fast Three What is your favourite podcast or source of information? Women Beyond a Certain Age What are you currently reading? James Taylor Autobiography, The Book of Joy by The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Who is currently inspiring you? Eleanor Roosevelt, Martin Luther King Jr.…

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Run it like a girl with Kate Gilman Williams, child advocate, author, CEO, podcaster 18:29

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Kate Gilman Williams is only 12-years old, but she’s already a well-known animal advocate, CEO and author. Kate, who lives in Austin, Texas, was just 7 when she co-authored a book called ‘Let’s Go on Safari’ and 10 when she founded her organization Kids Can Save Animals . Kate believes that anyone can make a difference, and even a little help can go a long way. On her podcast - Club 15, Kate says a great way to learn is from experts who educate on what we can all do to help save wildlife. Learn more about Kate and the work that she does: Kids Can Save Animals Check out Kate's book : Let's Go on Safari Check out Club 15 Listen to her song Kids Can Save Animals that Kate recorded with Jenn Hartmann Luck Follow Kate and Kids Can Save Animals Twitter Instagram The Fast Three What is your favourite podcast or source of information: Part Time Genius What are you currently reading? Poached by Stuart Gibbs Who is currently inspiring you? Jenn Hartmann Luck…

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Run it like a girl with Stacey Dakin, Managing Director of Mentor Canada; Director of Strategic Initiatives for Lean In Canada, Season 4, Episode 12 34:31

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Stacey Dakin is the managing director of Mentor Canada, an organization that was launched in 2019, and currently sits on the board of directors of Lean In Canada where she leads strategic initiatives. In this episode Bonnie and Stacey dig into mentorship and career development. Learn more about Mentor Canada and Lean In Canada: Mentor Canada LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Lean In Canada LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook The Fast Three What is your favourite podcast or source of information? Armchair Expert, Canadian Women's Foundation All Right, Now What , The Ontario Non Profit Network, Digging In What are you currently reading? Mentoring Mindset Tools and Skills by Ann Rolfe Who is currently inspiring you? The non profit sector.…

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Run it like a girl with Bernadette Butler, CEO and Co-Founder of StoryTap, Season 4, Episode 11 30:50

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Bernadette Butler is the CEO and Co-Founder of StoryTap, a tech firm that works with companies to increase their brand engagement by giving their customers a voice and the ability to share it through personalized videos. With offices in Vancouver and Toronto, Bernadette says StoryTap also works with clients to create easy to use video assistants. Bernadette says she’s excited for where women are going in the tech world, but says there are still a lot of challenges for female founders. Early on in her career, Bernadette joined a variety of networks where she received tips from well-meaning and successful women - tips like don’t wear dangly earrings, and to lower her voice when talking to people…in other words, become more masculine to overcome the female barrier. The Fast Three What is your favourite podcast or source of information? Master Class What are you currently reading? Play Bigger by Al Ramadan, Dave Peterson, Christopher Lochhead & Kevin Maney Who is currently inspiring you? I am obsessed with Storytelling and authenticity, I don't have one person. I get inspired by a ton of people Learn more Storytap: https://storytap.com…

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Run it like a girl with Christie Marchese, Founder and CEO of Kinema, Season 4, Episode 10 23:45

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Christie Marchese, who grew up in Southern California, worked in a movie theatre through high school. She was planning on enrolling in filmmaking at college, but decided to pursue International Relations following the attacks of 9/11. That love of film remained and after college Christie started working with a well-known TV producer on a non-profit film on registering voters. Christie’s path next took her to a company called Participant Media, where she worked on documentaries such as Food Inc., Waiting for Superman and The Cove. Now based in New York City, Christie is the founder and CEO of Kinema, a company that uses a market platform to make films available to hosts who handle things like booking and ticket selling themselves through the digital platform. And this, according to Christie, allows Kinema to service more filmmakers and distributors. On this episode, Christie Marchese talks about some mistakes she’s made as CEO - including not delegating enough. She has some advice for anyone interested in starting a business on venture capital, and she has some great advice for fellow introverts. Learn more about Kinema https://kinema.com The Fast Three What is your favourite podcast or source of information? Kim Masters, The Business What are you currently reading? Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Who is currently inspiring you? People who work in the industry - the people of New York…

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Run it like a girl with Joanna Johnson, teacher and TikTok Influencer, Season 4, Episode 9 37:59

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Joanna Johnson is a high school teacher by day, and a social media influencer by night, with nearly 900,000 followers on TikTok, where her videos have been viewed millions of times. Joanna, who goes by Unlearn16 on TikTok has become a social justice warrior dealing with hate, prejudice and inequality with well articulated sarcasm and wit. Joanna says her favourite thing to do is change someone’s view. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Joanna Johnson talks about education and says young people today aren’t being given enough opportunity to fail at something. The Fast Three What's your favourite podcast or source of information?: Anything with Ricky Gervais, Russell Brand or Michael Rosenbaum ( Inside of You ) What are you currently reading?: high school papers, but favourite book is Women on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy Who is currently inspiring you? My mom Learn more about Joanna: https://linktr.ee/unlearn16 Follow Joanna on Instagram Listen to her podcast: Unlearn16: Class is in session…

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Run it like a girl with Jen Rice, Wellness Coach, Season 4, Episode 8 18:39

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A split second decision shortly before her 50th birthday changed Jen Rice’s life forever. She sold everything she owned in the United States and bought a one-way ticket to Europe with the assumption she was going to land a consulting project in Geneva. When the project fell through, Jen found herself jobless and homeless in Europe. Jen still remembers the moment she finally gave herself permission to just stop and forget about life for a while. In this episode Jen talks about resilience, starting over and finding what you're passionate about. Learn more about Jen: https://www.jenrice.co…

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Run It Like a Girl with Jenn T. Grace, publisher, author, entrepreneur, Season 4, Episode 7 27:32

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Jenn T Grace is the founder of Publish Your Purpose Press and an author of several books. Her company is a hybrid book publisher that focuses on non-fiction and memoirs. Jenn didn't have all the answers when she started her publishing company, but she followed the just do it mentality as she knew this was her calling. In this episode Jenn talks about the lack of diversity in the American publishing industry, but she sees hope in the fact that people are starting to demand that most voices are heard. Her advice to others - follow your passion and push past your fears. The Fast Three What is your favourite podcast or source of information? The Wheel of Misfortune , I Mom so Hard What are you currently reading? Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman, Why Cats are Assholes by Liz Miele The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes Who is currently inspiring you? Inspired by all the people who work in design thinking Learn more about Jenn https://jenntgrace.com/ House on Fire: Finding resilience, hope and purpose in the ashes Publish Your Purpose Press…

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Run it like a girl with Elizabeth Bachman, Owner, Strategic Speaking for Results, Season 4, Episode 6 27:43

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Elizabeth Bachman, and her Strategic Speaking for Results program, trains business professionals on how to get results through speaking. Elizabeth wasn’t always a trainer, and spent 30 years in the international opera world, 11 of those operating a summer opera company in the Austrian Alps. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Elizabeth Bachman talks about the importance of knowing your audience, and how women who are new to management can lead effectively. Elizabeth also talks about the glass ceilings she faced in the Opera industry - particularly losing job opportunities to less qualified candidates - usually men. Learn more about Elizabeth https://elizabethbachman.com/…

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Run It Like a Girl with Jeanette Brown, founder of Excellence & Presence Communications, Season 4, Episode 5 25:22

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Jeanette Brown is the founder of Excellence and Presence Communications, a public relations firm whose clients have included companies such as Pepsi, Reebok, NASCAR, Audi, and the U.S. Open. Jeanette, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, was originally studying to become a nurse until she switched her major to early childhood education. At the same time, at the age of 20 Jeanette landed her first job at a PR agency where she was pitching to the media a U.S. Open Tennis camp for girls. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Jeanette Brown tells us that she helps client companies with all aspects of their business, including crisis communication. Jeanette also talks about authentic storytelling and the importance of resilience. Learn more about Jeanette: T.A.S.K Children's Book Series: The Amazingly Sensational Kids Excellence & Presence Communications ( https://excellencepresence.com/ ) For business inquires or press requests, email: PR@excellencepresence.com The Fast Three What is your favourite podcast or source of information? Ebro in the Morning Show What are you currently reading? Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21 Century, Edited by Alice Wong Who is currently inspiring you? My son…

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Run It Like a Girl with Shareen Luze, Head of Culture and Field Experience, RBC Wealth Management, Season 4, Episode 4 33:27

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Shareen Luze is the Head of Culture and Field Experience with RBC Wealth Management. An employment attorney by trade, she joined RBC’s law group 15 years ago, shifting into human resources a couple of years after that. And when, a decade later, Shareen was approached by an executive about heading up the human relations portfolio, she had a surprising response.. -no way-. After some encouragement from others, Shareen did indeed apply and get the job as head of human relations, .and most recently she’s taken on a new role - RBC Wealth Management’s head of culture and field experience. Shareen says developing and maintaining a healthy culture at work is vital, particularly during Covid time. On this episode Shareen talks about her new role, and how being authentic has been crucial to her success. And when asked what advice she would give to her younger self it was to speak up.…

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Run it like a girl with LaTonya Wilkins, author, speaker and coach, Season 4, Episode 3 27:24

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LaTonya Wilkins is an author, speaker and the founder of The Change Coaches, an organization that works with corporate leaders and their teams to create cultures of belonging in their workplaces. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, LaTonya talks about her book, Leading Below the Surface , and she outlines the three biases of the workplaces, including confirmation bias. LaTonya also talks to us about the effects of the pandemic on the workplace. And she disspells some false narratives, including the belief that most people now want to work remotely from home. For more information on LaTonya: The Change Coaches Leading below the Surface The Fast Three What is your favourite podcast or source of information? Anything by Wondery What are you currently reading? The Parable of the sower by Octavia Butler Who is currently inspiring you? People. Her clients. Her team…

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Run It Like a Girl with Gemma Castle, CFO of Cult Wines, Season 4, Episode 2 22:30

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Gemma Castle is the Chief Financial Officer for Cult Wines a global company that provides market-leading fine wine investment and collection management services. Gemma always thought she would become a sports journalist, but after university she had two job offers: 1. With a large accounting firm 2. A national newspaper. She took the job with the firm, and began her career as an accountant. As her career advanced she found that as a woman she wasn’t always taken seriously. In this episode she talks about resilience, and gives great advice on recovering from setbacks. Find out more about Cult Wines: https://www.wineinvestment.com Twitter Facebook Youtube LinkedIn Instagram The Fast Three What is your favourite podcast or source of information? Tailenders What are you currently reading? Olive, Mable and Me Who is currently inspiring you? Her parents…

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Run It Like a Girl with Heather Odendaal, CEO and Co-Founder of WNorth, Season 4, Episode 1 29:46

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Heather Odendaal is the CEO and Co-Founder of WNorth, an organization that connects and offers development opportunities for mid-management women with an upward career trajectory. Heather started WNorth in 2015 after unsuccessfully seeking out a conference where she could network with like minded women. Heather says WNorth’s membership grew enormously during the pandemic as women sought a community more than ever. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Heather talks about flexible work models and other initiatives corporations will need to take if they hope to attract and retain top talent. And Heather has some great advice for would-be entrepreneurs….work for someone else first before launching your business. Learn more about WNnorth : https://www.wnorthconnect.com/ Follow on: Twitter LinkedIn Instagram YouTube Articles to check out With COVID stressors forcing women to abandon careers, how do you get male business leaders to lean in? Talk to them about Profit & Loss, not just Diversity & Inclusion. (co-authored by Philip Grosch) Don’t Fail Your Women Leaders Now Heather Odendaal of WNORTH: 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully Run a Live Virtual Event Fast three What's your favourite podcast or source of information: Think about this with Alexis Dean What are you currently reading: Becoming Heroines: Unleashing our power for Revolution and Rebirth: Elizabeth Cronise McLaughln Who is currently inspiring you : Melinda Gates…

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Run it Like a Girl with Vanessa Iarocci, CEO McCarthy Uniforms (Recorded June 30: Vanessa has since achieved a successful exit of the company) Season 3, Episode 11 26:35

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Please note: Recorded June 30: Vanessa has since achieved a successful exit of the company Vanessa Iarocci is the CEO of McCarthy Uniforms, a company that employs over 300 people, with another 200 seasonal youth staff; working out of 12 locations in southern Ontario. The 65-year-old company had become insolvent a decade after the founders sold it off, so they bought it back. A lot of work was needed to restore McCarthy Uniforms to its former glory, and that’s where Vanessa came in. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Vanessa talks to us about resilience, and the added challenges of having no real job description, and having to define her role as she went. Vanessa also shares her views on leadership and what being a leader means to her.…

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Run it like a girl with Rachel Hill, CMO, Influencer, Blogger, Season 3, Episode 10 37:59

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Rachel Hill landed a great job out of university and by her mid 20s was making 6 figures. From the outside she had a full life, but inside she was miserable and diagnosed with anxiety. At the age of 27 she retired from corporate America and decided to travel before settling down. While oversees she started a blog to keep family and friends up to date with her adventures. Rachel was one of the only Black American women travelling alone and backpacking. In 2014 her blog blew up. She was sharing her experiences of travel and what it was like when she would meet people who have never met a Black women before. She started getting paid for her work, and soon turned it into a career. In this episode Rachel talks branding, overcoming setbacks and gives great advice for anyone thinking of trying to start a career as blogger. Learn more about Rachel: https://www.racheltravels.com/…

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Run it like a girl with Deena Baikowitz, Founder of Fireball Network, Season 3, Episode 9 44:48

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Deena Baikowitz is the founder and Chief Networking Officer of Fireball Network, which helps clients access business and career opportunities. Originally from Montreal, Deena calls New York City home, although she’s currently stuck in Toronto due to the Covid lockdown. Deena is all about networking, and has some practical advice for people looking to build their own network, and she tell us about why diversity is so important within her own networks. Deena is also a comedian, a passion that took off when she was centred out while leaving a comedy show, and she points out that scientific evidence suggests that humour and laughter are good for us in all facets of life. Learn more about Deena Fireball Network: https://fireballnetwork.com/ Twitter: @fireballdeena Instagram: @fireballdeena…

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Run it like a girl with Tetyana Dudnyk, director of technology, PMO, CIBC, Season 3, Episode 8 32:30

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Whether it’s because of layoffs, redundancy, or personal choice, many people are starting over in their careers. Now imagine starting over, thousands of miles from home, in a new country, and a new language. Tetyana Dudnyk was a business woman from Ukraine, when she stepped off of an airplane in Canada 20 years ago. Tetyana talks about building her career and the importance of having a continuous learner mindset. She also talks about how women tend to undervalue their skills, and are often hesitant about applying for a job that they aren’t 100% qualified for, and she questions why anyone would take a job where they already have 100% of the qualifications. Tetyana is also on the leadership team of the Toronto chapter of Ellevate, a world-wide network of professional women. This is an amazing organization that is driven by members supporting each other, and helping each other to grow.…

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Run it like a girl with Renee Brinkerhoff, owner of Valkyrie Racing, Season 3, episode 7 32:42

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Renee Brinkerhoff is a rally race car driver, something she took up in her mid 50s. Believe it or not, she knew nothing about being a race car driver, and had no real desire to be one, but followed a 30 year urge and now owns her own team - Valkyrie Racing. In this episode Renee talks about racing around the world, and Project 356 which aims to raise awareness and funds to combat child trafficking. Renee’s 1956 Porsche 356A - hence the name of Project 356 - has been to all but one continent. The trip to Antarctica is scheduled for December 2021 after being delayed by Covid. It’s all in the numbers: HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS THE 2ND LARGEST ILLEGAL BUSINESS IN THE WORLD (BEHIND DRUG TRAFFICKING) $150 billion annually in illicit profits 25-40 million victims globally 25% are children and growing Racer/philanthropist Renee Brinkerhoff, 64-year-old founder of Valkyrie Racing/Valkyrie Gives is not only using her extreme racing on all seven continents as a visual for her own voice to tell the story of human trafficking for those that cannot speak it – but she’s putting ‘boots on the ground’ and providing site visits, supplies, educational needs and funding to grassroots and NGO’s in Amsterdam, Australia, Cambodia, China, Katzkhstan, Kenya, Mexico, Peru, Russia and the US – AND, she was selected to participate in undercover investigative work with partner organizations and local law enforcement to enable rescue of victims and prosecution of traffickers. She has already served earlier this year in Thailand – and has missions slated in Latin America and Southeast Asia. For more information visit: https://www.valkyrieracing.com/ Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook…

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Run it like a girl with Ainka Jess, founder of She's4Sports, Season 3, Episode 6 44:01

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Ainka Jess is one of the top 100 most powerful women in Canada according to Women’s Executive Network. WXN, a powerful network of professional women in Canada, awarded Ainka the prestigious title in their Arts, Sports, and Entertainment category. Ainka, who was a season #1 guest here on Run It Like a Girl, formed an organization called She’s4Sports after hearing about the negative experiences of some female sports fans, and seeing a lack of diversity in sport media coverage. She’s4Sports works to address gender equity and inclusion in sport, and in society in general. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Ainka talks about the business side of She’s4Sports entrepreneurship, time management, and forming authentic partnerships, and she has tons of advice for those starting out. Learn more about Ainka and She's4Sports Website: https://www.shes4sports.com/ Twitter: @Shes4Sports Instagram: @Shes4Sports Facebook: facebook.com/shes4sports Also, check out this awesome looking upcoming event: Register here Join She’s4Sports and Canadian Women and Sport on March 10, in celebration of International Women’s day. Our panelists will share their journeys in sport with moderator Ainka Jess, Founder of She's4Sports. The discussion will focus on how leaders in sport are using their platform to drive change and challenge barriers that prevent women, girls and people from marginalized spaces from participating in sport.…

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Run it like a girl with Jill Andrew, Member of Ontario Provincial Parliament, Season 3, Episode 5 38:35

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Jill Andrew is the Member of Provincial Parliament for Toronto St. Paul's, a riding she has held for the NDP since 2018. She's the first woman, and the first non Liberal to represent the riding since its creation in 1999. When asked to run for the riding Jill had doubts about whether she would be able to do it, but in the end it was her interest in issues such as education and healthcare, as well as the support from friends, family and other elected officials that lead her to say yes. Jill who is a strong advocate for women and the BIPOC and LGBQ2 communities has some tips on how to get involved and making your community better for everyone.…

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Run it like a girl with Angela Lilly, Triathlete: Season 3, Episode 4 36:34

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Angela Lilly is an amateur elite triathlete - competing in a grueling sport that involves swimming, running and cycling. She’s also competed in 7 Ironman events over the course of a decade, achieving 7th in her age group and a ranking of the 12th overall amateur woman at the Ironman World Championships in 2007. Angela says she’s had her share of setback, something that is part of the journey for every athlete. Angela, who is a high school teacher by day, has a husband and two children, known collectively as Team Lilly. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Angela tells us how she manages to be included in family events, while maintaining her training schedule, and the unique ways she makes sure that she's there for the moments that matter. Angela is currently an ambassador for the MultiSport Canada Triathlon Series , and F2C , a Canadian nutrition company…

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Run it like a girl with Stephanie Mitton and Myrrhanda Novak, Podcasters, Season 3, Episode 3 35:59

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Stephanie Mitton and Myrrhanda Novak run a podcast called Women Don’t Do That. They have conversations with ‘women change-makers and risk-takers.' The podcast was formed, on-the-spot, when Stephanie, who lives in Ottawa, flew to Winnipeg to visit her long-time friend, after an unsuccessful attempt at entering federal politics. T he goal of ‘Women Don’t Do That’ is to have continued meaningful and authentic conversations. Myrrhanda, who has experienced the loss of a young child, talks about resilience, saying we have to believe in our ability to go through serious life challenges, and to get back up and keep going. Be sure to check out their podcast at www.womendontdothat.com Follow them on Instagram and Twitter…

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Run it like a girl with Rachel Weeks, Systems Test Engineer at United Launch Alliance, Season 3, Episode 2 22:29

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When she was in high school, Rachel Weeks enjoyed English literature, particularly writing. But she also liked math and science. It was her English teacher who suggested a career like engineering, where she could do both. With a degree in Aerospace Engineering and part way through a masters, Rachel now works as a systems test engineer with United Launch Alliance and she uses a lot of math and science, and she writes a lot of procedures and steps. Rachel, who grew up in Orlando, remembers watching as rockets would launch from Cape Canaveral, and now she is working on the Mars 2020 project, which involves landing Perseverance Rover on the Martian surface. On this episode of Run it Like a Girl, Rachel also talks about her role as marketing director at Reinvented Magazine, a non-profit printed publication aimed at women in STEM by women in STEM. Check out these links for more information Reinvented Magazine: https://www.reinventedmagazine.com/ United Launch Alliance https://www.ulalaunch.com/ Follow Reinvented Magazine on their social channels Facebook Instagram Twitter…

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Run it like a girl with Samantha Bailey, Author: Season 3, Episode 1 29:55

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Welcome to season 3! On this episode Bonnie talks with Samantha Bailey, #1 bestselling author of WOMAN ON THE EDGE. Samantha's literary success did not come overnight and the journey was not without its share of rejection and disappointment. In this episode we talk about what it takes to be an author, the importance of being resilient and finding like minded people to help inspire you along the way. On this episode Samantha explains her inspiration for WOMAN ON THE EDGE and the moment the idea hit her….while she stood on a TTC Platform waiting for her train. Samantha M. Bailey #1 bestselling author of WOMAN ON THE EDGE , a psychological thriller out now in ebook, audio, and paperback in Canada and the US with Simon & Schuster Canada ; out now in ebook, audio, and paperback in the UK with Headline , and to be translated into seven languages. Like Samantha on Facebook Follow Samantha on Twitter Connect with Samantha on Instagram Find Samantha on BookBub Visit Samantha's website…

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Run it like a girl with Miriam Micael, Engineer with the Canadian Space Agency, Season 2, Episode 20 25:08

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There’s no two doubts about it; Miriam Micael has a cool job. She’s a project management engineer with the Canadian Space Agency. Miriam has worked on several projects since joining the CSA three years ago, including working as a risk coordinator with Canada’s 1.2-billion dollar RADARSAT Constellation Mission, which launched last June. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Miriam talks about a new initiative at the Space Agency, the Junior Astronaut initiative where activities revolve around three themes: fitness and nutrition, science and tech, and teamwork and communications. Check out Miriam's bio Please Note: In light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Canadian Space Agency has decided to postpone the Junior Astronaut Camp to summer 2021. Registration will remain open until February 28, 2021. Kids are encouraged to do Junior Astronauts activities at home during the physical distancing period. For more information on the Junior Astronaut Initiative check it out here Follow the Canadian Space Agency on Social media Twitter (EN) Twitter (FR) Facebook (EN) Facebook (FR) Instagram (EN) Instagram (FR)…

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Run it like a girl with Heather Geluk, Adventurer, Season 2, Episode 19 45:05

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Following some deep soul searching, and the breakdown of a relationship, Heather Guluk made an impulsive decision to climb a mountain in the Himalayas, despite knowing very little about mountain climbing. Heather says she was challenged both physically and mentally, but, after three gruelling weeks, arrived at the summit. And that’s where a 10-year career of climbing some of the highest peaks in the world, including Mount Everest. There have been some unexpected set-backs over her climbing career. Heather recalls a planned expedition to Mount Makalu (mack-a-loo), the 5th tallest mountain in the world. After waiting for two months on the mountain, the weather finally forced the cancellation of the expedition to the summit. Another of Heather’s climbs also didn’t work out the way it was planned. Back in April of 2015, Heather was on her way up a mountain in Nepal with her guide, when a massive earthquake violently rolled the ground beneath them. Uninjured, it took a couple of days for the pair to get phone coverage - and that’s when they realized the seriousness of the situation. The Earthquake ended up killing nearly 9000 people, and injuring 25,000. Heather says she may not have met her mountain climbing goals on that expedition, but her time helping locals offered her some of the best lessons of her life. Heather tells us she recently moved to British Columbia to be closer to the mountains and the great outdoors, after convincing her boss in Toronto that she could work just as effectively from home. Because of Covid-19, however, Heather has had little time to explore her new community but has lots of plans once the threat passes. Follow Heather's adventures on Instagram at @heathergeluk…

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Run it like a girl with Nasheen Liu, Partner & SVP of CIO Program Strategy, IT Media Group, Season 2, Episode 18 22:46

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Even a quick glance Nasheen Liu's bio, would tell you that she never backs down from a challenge. At 19, she left her native China to study at the University of Heidelberg in Germany. Not only was she living on her own for the very first time in her life, Nasheen had to learn a whole new language. What lay ahead was a move to Canada, where Nasheen was offered a spot in a Germanic Languages Masters Program at the University of Alberta. The only catch - she had to pass an English as a Second Language test within 6 months in order to qualify. Nasheen, now fluent in German, knew no English. She passed the test. In 2000 Nasheen entered the tech world, talking her way into a job that was looking for 10 - 15 years of tech marketing experience, she had none. Twenty-years and lots of tech experience later, and Nasheen is Partner & Senior Vice President of CIO program strategy at IT Media Group, a successful company that she helped to form. Check out her company at: http://theitmediagroup.com/…

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Run it like a girl with Misty Shearer, Veteran, Black Belt, Owner Brazil 021, Season 2, Episode 17 23:35

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At the age of 30, Misty Shearer re-joined the Canadian Forces; this time as a combat engineer. Originally from Hamilton, Ontario, Misty was an experienced member of the forces, having spent years as a Military Police Officer before her year-long departure. Misty has won lots of medals, in Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu and Kettlebell competitions, but she says her proudest accomplishment - the first female from the regular ranks to become a combat diver. After leaving the Forces for the second time, Misty went on to become a paramedic in the City of Edmonton...and discovering her true love; Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu. Misty, now a Blackbelt, is an instructor at the school she co-owns in Edmonton, and says working with young girls is particularly rewarding. Check out Misty's studio: Brazil 021…

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Run it like a girl with Erin Bury, entrepreneur, Season 2, Episode 16 28:13

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Growing up in the Quinte Region of southern Ontario, Erin Bury didn’t really even know what it meant to be an entrepreneur. Erin is now the CEO of Wilful, an online estate planning start-up, based out of Toronto. She was previously Managing Director at a communication firm serving tech. companies and start-ups, and she was a founding editor at a startup publication. Erin says being willing to take risks is a must in order to be a successful entrepreneur, still, she remembers calling her mom for some advice when she made her first jump to a start-up, expecting her mom to advise caution. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Erin, who was named one of Marketing Magazine’s Top 30 Under 30, talks about the importance of taking calculated risks when you're young. And she talks about her side business, a bike wine tour company in Southern Ontario’s Prince Edward County. Creating a will doesn't need to be difficult, and it's one of the most important things you can do. For more information check out Erin's company Willful…

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Run it like a girl with Dr. Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament, Season 2, Episode 15 31:16

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Run it like a girl with Megan Hanacek, reality TV contestant, forester, biologist, Season 2, Episode 14 41:12

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Run it like a girl with Mitzie Hunter, Member of Provincial Parliament, Season 2, Episode 13 25:45

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Mitzie Hunter would like to be the next premier of the province of Ontario. And she may well get that chance. Mitzie is a Liberal member of provincial parliament, representing a Toronto area riding. She's also one of six candidates vying for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party, which culminates with the party convention in March. Mitzie served in cabinet posts within the government of then-premier, Kathleen Wynne, which included, in 2016, becoming the first person of colour to hold the role of Minister of Education in Ontario. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Mitzie tells us about her entry into politics through a 2013 by-election. She talks about some of her past non-profit work with Goodwill, Toronto Community Housing and Civic Action. Mitzie also reminisces about her time as a young Jamaican immigrant, growing up just outside of Toronto.…

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Run it like a girl with Joanna Chiu, Senior Journalist, The Toronto Star, Season 2, Episode 12 35:08

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Joanna Chiu is a senior journalist for the Toronto Star based out of Vancouver......and says there is very little diversity in the leadership of Canadian newsroom, with most decision-makers being white men. Joanna kicked off her reporting career with a newspaper in Hong Kong, before heading into mainland China and working for a couple of major publications from Beijing, where it was important to exercise caution. Now back in Canada and working for the Toronto Star, Joanna believes Canadians are starting to realize the issues around diversity, racism and xenophobia here at home. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Joanna talks about her career, including an article she wrote last year that resulted in the firing of Canada’s ambassador to China over comments on the Mung Wan zhou case. It should be noted that when this interview was conducted, Joanna was the Vancouver Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star. Shortly after the taping, the newspaper reorganized, dropping the Bureau Chief structure for its regional newsrooms. To learn more about Joanna check out her website: https://joannachiu.com/ Joanna on Twitter: @joannachiu…

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Run it like a girl with Sarah Ditmars, Season 2, Episode 11 22:34

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Sarah Ditmars has combined two of her passions into a career that continues to evolve. Her first love was sports. Sarah says she played every sport growing up, and recalls when her parents, fed up with her incessant use of the recycling bins as targets, broke down and bought her a basketball net. Sarah’s other love was science, a passion that would direct her down the road of athletic therapy...as part of her kinesiology studies at Brock University in St. Catherines, Ontario. Following graduation, Sarah was hired as the athletic therapist and trainer for the Trenton Golden Hawks of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. Sarah says there were challenges being a woman in a male-dominated field, but they were put to rest quickly….and culminated in 2017 when Sarah was named the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s trainer of the year, the first-ever for a woman. Never afraid of a challenge Sarah has more recently transitioned into a new role, coaching coaches who are looking to break into the online world. You can check out www.lucasrubix.com for more information. To check out what other things Sarah is up to you can follow her on Instagram @sarahditmars.…

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New Year's day special: Causes for Pauses, Season 2, Episode 10 13:30

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Happy New Year! As we enter a new decade we look back at some of the remarkable women we featured in 2019. Wishing all of our listeners a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. Thank you for listening.

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Run it like a girl with Eva Wong, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Borrowell, Season 2, Episode 9 23:27

5 years23:27

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Eva Wong is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Borrowell. Eva talks about the pros and cons of being a woman in the tech industry. She tells us that not all tech companies have done a great job in creating environments that encourage and welcome diversity, and need to do more. Eva also talks about different leadership styles, pointing out that you don’t have to be a loud extrovert to be an effective leader. Check out Borrowell: www.borrowell.com Eva on Twitter: @eva_Toronto…

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Run it like a girl with Lana Paton, Managing Partner, Business Units PwC, Season 2, Episode 8 20:07

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Lana Paton was a fresh Chartered Professional Accountant, working for another firm, when she received a call from a friend over at Price Waterhouse Cooper asking her to join PwC in tax services... That was over 25 years ago. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Lana, who now sits on PwC’s Canadian leadership team tells us, one thing she’s learned is that you don’t need a fancy title to be a leader. Lana sits on the board of the Make a Wish Foundation, and she was named one of WXN Canada’s 100 most powerful women. She talks to us about mentorship, something she says is critical to one’s career.…

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Run it like a girl with Sherri Stevens, Owner of Women's Executive Network, Season 2, Episode 7 33:13

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Sherri Stevens took a risk, and it paid off. Her decade long dream of being a flight attendant had fallen flat. After a couple of years in the industry, Sherri discovered, it was definitely not the profession for her. With no job and no money, Sherri left Toronto to live with her mother in a small apartment in her hometown of Woodstock. Desperate to find work, Sherri, noticed that there was only one staffing service in the small southwestern Ontario city. Sherri started Stevens Resource group, which eventually evolved into an international workforce training and development company, with offices in Canada and the United States. Sherri is a two-time recipient of the Women’s Executive Network Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada award, and now she actually owns WXN, an organization that works to advance, develop and recognize professional women in Canada. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Sherri tells us, that as her business took off, some lessons were learned the hard way.…

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Run it like a girl with Erica Oliver, Combat Engineer, Department of National Defence 33:40

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Please note: In the episode we talk about Erica being the first woman from the ranks to become a combat diver. Erica was unaware at the time that another woman (Misty Shearer) received her combat diver coin first. Erica and Misty connected and it was a good news story. We also featured Misty on our podcast! Be sure to check her out. Erica Oliver has been in the Canadian forces for over 20 years and tells us that it wasn’t she who chose the military, but rather the military that chose her. Erica joined the regular forces with the sole goal of becoming a combat diver, which took her six years to accomplish….six years, she says, of being told that there was no way she could do it. Erica talks about her 4 international deployments including two to Afghanistan, and says the military does an excellent job of preparing its troops for the physical demands of a war zone. She says the mental demands, however, are almost impossible to prepare for.…

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Run it like a girl with Andrea Cook, Season 2, Episode 5 21:47

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Andrea Cook calls herself a career advertising girl, although she graduated from university as an economist, thinking she might want to be a trader. Following an internship, it became clear to Andrea that stock market trading was not in her cards, and she made a sharp turn towards advertising. Andrea is now the president of FCB/Six, an award-winning digital advertising agency, with offices in Toronto, Montreal and New York City. In this episode, she tells us about the gains women have made in the ad industry, despite the fact that it has traditionally been a male-dominated business.…

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Run it like a girl with Kristina Schwartz, Season 2, Episode 4 23:14

5 years23:14

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Kristina Schwartz started out working with at-risk youth, working the midnight shift so she could spend time at home with her young daughter. When the mental and physical toll became too great, Kristina set in motion, a plan that would allow her to spend time with family, and make a living. Kristina opened a daycare out of her home. After the passing of her grandmother, Kristina realized that she was meant to do more. She formulated a five-year plan to become a daycare licensor and close her own daycare to focus on overseeing others using the philosophy of childcare that she believes in. Two years later Kristina has closed her doors and now oversees more than 20 home daycares. Kristina has had mentors along the way, people to help guide her through the paperwork and red tape of being a daycare licensor, but she says, mentorship has always started with her grandmother. On this episode of Run it Like a Girl, Kristina explains why she isn’t interested in expanding, for the time being, and she warns potential business owners that work/life balance can be thrown into disarray when first starting out. Links: Little Lambs Home Daycare: https://www.littlelambshdc.com/…

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Run it like a girl with Virginia Brailey, Season 2, Episode 3 24:31

5 years24:31

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Virginia Brailey originally had visions of a career in high finance, but after taking The Canadian Securities Course to become a stockbroker realized that wasn't the path for her, and found her passion in marketing. Virginia is a strong proponent of collaborative, fun work environments, and spends much of her time bringing in people with diverse backgrounds, and diverse ways of thinking to create teams that do amazing work. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Virginia tells us that she’s an optimist, and believes there has never been a better time to be a woman. Virginia, who’s on the advisory board of Women of Influence discusses mentorship, the importance of being an authentic leader, and talks about some of her personal inspirations including Michelle Obama, Malala and her mom.…

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Run it like a girl with Dr. Sarah Kaplan, Season 2, Episode 2 33:52

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Sarah Kaplan is a professor at Toronto's Rotman School of Management and the director of The Institute for Gender and the Economy. As a professor and author, Dr. Kaplan has also been interested in gender equality issues, and has herself faced barriers and biases since beginning her career. It was in 2016, 30 years after Sarah's first day of work that she woke up and realized how little progress has been made. It was at this moment Sarah realized she needed to do this as her day job, not just as something on the side. On this episode, Dr. Kaplan tells us about the serious changes that are needed, and that we all have an obligation to call out discriminatory practices. If we don't we are part of the problem, by actively participating in a society that perpetuates discrimination.…

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Run it like a girl with Bonnie Mouck, Season 2, Episode 1 21:21

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In this episode Run it like a girl host Bonnie Mouck talks about why she started podcasting, what it means to be an authentic leader, and why she stopped caring about not knowing what she wants to be.

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Run it like a girl Top 10 - Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan, President of Loyalist College 25:01

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Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan had two challenges as she progressed through student leadership at Memorial University in her home province of Newfoundland. Not only was she female, but Ann Marie was always the youngest. She started university at 16 and ran for student government in her third year. By the age of 21, Ann Marie had advanced through to president of the largest student union in Atlantic Canada, the third woman to hold that role. Ann Marie is now the president of Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario following a 5-year stint as the president and CEO of Newfoundland’s College of the North Atlantic. Her advice to young people: take opportunities, don’t be afraid of failure, and seek out mentors.…

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Run it like a girl Top 10 - Sevaun Palvetzian, CEO of CivicAction 23:38

6 years23:38

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Sevaun Palvetzian heads up Civic Action, an independent organization in Toronto that uses a collaborative approach to come up with solutions to some of the most pressing urban challenges. Civic Action has been around for nearly 15 years, starting as a Toronto-specific city building organization and expanding to cover the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas. CivicAction is considered to be the premier civic engagement organization in the country. Following her achievement of a Masters in American History, Sevaun left Canada for an internship in Washington DC, where she worked with a program called Presidential Classroom. And what started as a 4-month internship, turned into a four year adventure in the American capital. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Sevaun talks about her very first and most valuable mentors - her parents. She gives some tips on how to find your voice and make sure you own your seat at the table, whether it be a kitchen table, classroom table or boardroom table.…

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Run it like a girl Top 10 - Hannah Taylor, Founder of the Ladybug Foundation 22:11

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Hannah Taylor was only 5 when she saw a homeless man searching for food in a dumpster on a cold winter day in her hometown of Winnipeg. Even at that young age, the experience was so profound for Hannah, that she began fundraising to help out. By the age of 8, she had formed the LadyBug Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed at fighting homelessness and poverty. At 22, Hannah’s foundation has raised around 4-million-dollars to support shelters, missions, and food banks across the country. For her work, Hannah has received an International Humanitarian Award and a Governor General’s Award. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl Hannah gives some sound advice to young people wanting to make change, she talks about why young women need to put more trust in their abilities and why not being able to do a front roll isn’t the end of the world.…

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Run it like a girl Top 10 - Rhiannon Traill, President and CEO of the Economic Club of Canada 25:01

6 years25:01

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As a student at Ryerson University, Rhiannon drew the attention of a founding board member of the Economic Club of Toronto, a prestigious hub for the who’s who of Toronto businessmen. She was invited to meet the Club’s president to talk about an entry level job. After six months on the job, Rhiannon worked up the courage to approach the club’s CEO about some ideas she'd been working on to modernize the organization. The re-brand from the Economic Club of Toronto to the Economic Club of Canada, with a national focus, had been one of Rhiannon’s key ideas. She advanced through the ranks of the organization, and when the CEO left the company to run for public office, Rhiannon, at the age of 28, took charge of the club. The Economic Club of Canada provides a platform for discussion and dialogue, often featuring world leaders and influencers such as Michelle Obama and Amal Clooney. The club’s audience includes some of the most senior and influential leaders in Canadian business, industry and government. Rhiannon has been named, twice, as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Business by the Women’s Executive Network.…

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Run it like a girl Top 10 - Betsey Chung, SVP and CMO, TD Canadian Banking 25:06

6 years25:06

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Betsey Chung is the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for TD Canadian Banking, but her career path has been anything but a straight line. Following her graduation from the University of Toronto Betsey worked for a time in Canada and then headed to the United Kingdom to work as a consultant with KPMG. While in the UK Betsey got her Masters of Business Administration from the London School of Business. Once back in Canada she entered the corporate world, working in executive roles with American Express and BMO before joining TD. Betsey says she had to find her voice in the corporate world, and believes in cultivating an open and trusting environment within her team, where all voices are heard.…

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Run it like a girl Top 10 - Orlena Cain, radio morning show host 21:50

6 years21:50

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Orlena Cain is a woman who can’t sit still. On top of her full-time job as a morning radio show host in Belleville, Ontario, Orlena is a budding stand-up comic, an author, and an entrepreneur. She’s been involved in modelling and voice over work. She’s had acting roles in commercials, worked on ET Canada and was a host on the Shopping Channel. But life was far from rosy growing up just outside of Belleville, where Orlena says she faced daily abuse; mental, physical and sexual. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Orlena Cain walks us through her incredible story of perseverance, determination and sacrifice, and her journey back from the depths of despair. She talks about the importance of mentorship and giving back, and has some strong words of advice for young women who are struggling.…

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Run it like a girl Top 10 - Dr. Hazel Barton, microbiologist and cave explorer 22:24

6 years22:24

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Dr. Hazel Barton has taken two of her life passions, and combined them into an extraordinary career. She’s a microbiologist working at the University of Akron in Ohio, and an avid cave explorer. Dr. Barton focuses her work on microorganisms that thrive in deep subsurface environments such as caves. Dr. Barton co-starred in the 2001 IMAX film Journey into Amazing Caves, and has co-written a children’s book based on the film. She and her work have also been featured in several documentaries and television programs. On this episode, Run It Like a Girl travels to Akron, Ohio, where guest host Jodi Kearns learns about some of the challenges faced by women in two fields traditionally dominated by men, and how Dr. Barton discovered that she didn’t have to sacrifice her femininity to be accepted as an exceptional cave explorer.…

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Run it like a girl Top 10 - Inspector Sheri Meeks, Belleville Police Service 22:27

6 years22:27

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Inspector Sheri Meeks was given the advice to not change who she is to take on a role, but make the role change to fit her. In this episode Sheri talks about rising through the ranks as a woman in a predominantly male field. She discusses the importance of having mentors, and not being afraid to be yourself. Sheri talks about her career, her struggles to maintain a healthy work-life balance and the specific challenges women have traditionally faced in policing.…

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Run it like a girl Top 10 - Bonnie Kearns, Red Cross Disaster Relief Nurse 19:08

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Bonnie Kearns has seen the best and the worst of humanity. As a nurse with the Canadian Red Cross, she’s been called to the scene of natural and man-made disasters around the world, including Ground Zero in NYC. Bonnie began volunteering with the Red Cross while working as an emergency room nurse in Sarnia, Ontario. Following her retirement Bonnie dove in head first with her first major deployment being to Afghanistan, where she worked as a nurse educator in a public hospital. Despite the dangers involved in some assignments, and missing her family during long deployments, Bonnie says it's worth it. So why does she do it? Listen to find out!…

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Episode 40: Run It Like a Girl Round-Up 26:12

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In the final episode of season 1 Bonnie and Brian look back at some of their favourite guests, and reflect on the past year of recordings. Stay tuned for Season 2 coming this fall. If you have an idea for a guest be sure to reach out to Bonnie and Brian at runitlikeagirl@gmail.com.

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Episode 39: Run it like a girl with Diane Kazarian, GTA Managing Partner, PwC Canada 24:52

6 years24:52

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Diane Kazarian grew up in an American-Armenian family, not speaking English until the age of 7. After a lot of hard work through university, Diane landed a job at KPMG’s Rhode Island offices in Providence, before eventually, in 1990, moving to Toronto to join PwC. On this episode of Run it Like a Girl, Diane Kazarian tells us that women need to have the confidence to step forward when new roles or projects arise - even if they are not 100% ready for it. Diane talks about the importance of Women in Leadership programs, and why mentorship and sponsorship are so extremely valuable.…

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Episode 38: Run it like a girl with Jaime Yamanaka 20:30

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Switching jobs can be a stressful ordeal at the best of times and even more so when you’re leaving a professional career, stability, good pay and benefits to step out on your own. But that’s exactly what Jamie Yamanaka did. Leaving the stability behind to follow her passion. Growing up in the traditional martial arts, a style brought to Canada by her father Jamie excelled and represented Canada on the world stage, including a gold medal win at games held in Israel. On this episode of Run it Like a Girl, Jamie talks about leadership, and why a dictatorship-style doesn’t work. She has advice to those just starting out, encouraging others to step forward, ask questions and take advantage of leadership opportunities.…

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Episode 37: Run it like a girl with Dr Cathy Faye, Assistant Director, Center for the History of Psychology 22:57

6 years22:57

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What would a Canadian from Wishart, Saskatchewan be doing in Akron, Ohio? Well for Dr. Cathy Faye, the answer is helping to run The Cummings Centre for the History of Psychology, The largest repository in the world aimed at preserving the history of psychology. Much of her recent work has involved designing exhibits for the now reopened, National Museum of Psychology, as well as her with the program ‘I am Psyched’, designed for girls.…

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Episode 36: Run it like a girl with Caroline Granger, vintner 23:51

6 years23:51

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Caroline Granger grew up on a farm in Prince Edward County, an island on the north shore of Lake Ontario, west of Kingston. That is until her life took a sharp turn, and she left for Paris, France to pursue modelling and acting. Caroline would eventually, years later, return to the homestead, with 3-children in tow, and a crazy idea. Today, Caroline and her daughter Maggie run The Grange of Prince Edward Vineyards and Estate Winery, a thriving business that only makes wine from fruit grown on the farm. Caroline says there were some challenges starting a vineyard in an area where grapes hadn’t been grown before, including vermin attacks and a late spring frost in 2006 that wiped out 90 percent of her crop. But the word failure was not in her vocabulary. On this episode of Run it Like a Girl, Caroline discusses how she built a successful winery from the soil up, and how she made sure her voice was heard in an industry dominated by men.…

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Episode 35: Run it like a girl with Dr. Hillary Nunn, Department of English, University of Akron 25:33

6 years25:33

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Professor Hillary Nunn was hired by the English Department at the University of Akron as a Shakespearean Scholar. Her current work is fascinating, investigating recipe books from as far back as the 15 and 16-hundreds something Dr. Nunn says can provide a glimpse of everyday life during that time. On this episode of Run it Like a Girl guest host Jodi Kearns in Akron, Ohio discovers more about Dr. Nunn’s intriguing work, and how some of the medical recipes actually include some pretty good science.…

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Episode 34: Dr. Kari Kramp, Principal Investigator at Applied Research Centre for Natural Products and Cannabis 17:49

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As Canadians wade into the unknown waters of legalized marijuana, and potentially a multi-billion dollar industry Dr. Kari Kramp is hard at work in her lab trying to figure it all out. Kari heads up the Applied Research Centre for Natural Products and Cannabis at Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario, It’s the first college laboratory in Canada approved to conduct research with cannabis. Not only that, but Kari designed and is teaching an 8-month Cannabis Applied Science program, aimed at getting graduate students jobs in the cannabis manufacturing industry.…

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Episode 33: Kaillie Humphries, Olympic and World Champion bobsledder 34:22

6 years34:22

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Canadians fell in love with Kailie Humphries during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, when she and Heather Moyse became the first Canadian women to win gold in Olympic bobsledding. And Kaillie will forever remember that first trip to an Olympic podium. Kaillie and her partner weren’t done yet... the duo of Moyse and Humphries became the first women ever to repeat as Olympic bobsleigh champions, when they won gold at the 2014 Games in Sochi. They were also named Canada’s flag bearers for the Closing Ceremony. Kailie went on in 2018, to become Canada’s most decorated Olympic bobsledder after winning the bronze in PyeongChang. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Kaillie Humphries tells us about the moment that Olympic spark was ignited within her.…

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Episode 32: Run it like a girl with Cheryl Hiebert, Wellness & Personal Health coach 23:18

6 years23:18

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Cheryl Hiebert was born in Winnipeg, and says she didn’t have any easy start. By the time she was in high school, Cheryl was noticing depression and anxiety creeping in. Cheryl is now a wellness coach, and spends much of her time within a corporate environment.. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Cheryl has some great tips to help you wind down after a long day at the office, and how to turn unhealthy work habits around. She talks mentorship, and mindfulness, and she has some wise advice for those just starting out.…

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Episode 31: Run it like a girl with Tammy Vallieres, author, photographer, teacher 24:14

6 years24:14

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Growing up in Northern Ontario, Tammy Vallieres says she had a beautiful home life, but struggled in the school system. As a matter of fact, it wasn’t until she aced some college and university programs that she realized, that she could even learn. Tammy is now a kindergarten teacher, applying unique but successful methods with her students. Tammy was a co-ambassador for Winspiration Day in Toronto last spring, an international movement which aims to bring people together for positive change. She is also a writer and has co-written, among other titles, a book called Awaken Your Inner Hero, featuring the stories of 100 kid heroes across Canada. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Tammy talks more about the inspiring kindergarten program she runs, and how organic living has led her to a gentle, low stress, peaceful lifestyle.…

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Episode 30: Run It Like a Girl with Christina Lord, Reiki master and teacher, mentor, public speaker and mental health warrior 20:34

6 years20:34

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After 17 years of living in Toronto Christina Lord was in need of a change. She’d been laid off from a job at one of Canada’s top animation companies, and life became overwhelming. With the support of her family, Christina moved back to her hometown of Kingston, Ontario, and hasn’t looked back. Christina is now a Reiki master and teacher, a reflexologist, professional mentor, motivational speaker and mental health warrior.…

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Episode 29: Run it like a girl with Patricia Karen Gagic, artist, author, humanitarian 21:06

6 years21:06

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Patricia is an accomplished Canadian artist, award winning author, and humanitarian. On top of that, she‘s had a successful banking career, and has been recognized four times as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada by the Women’s Executive Network.

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Episode 28: Run it like a girl with Theresa Teixeira, EVP & Chief Underwriting Officer for Totten Insurance 24:02

6 years24:02

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Theresa Teixeira spent her childhood summers on the lake at the family cottage; it’s where she developed into a competitive paddler. Throughout her athletic career Theresa would go on to compete in three World Dragon Boating Championships in Poland, China and Australia. Theresa is the executive vice president and Chief Underwriting Officer for Totten Insurance Group. Theresa talks about how she manages in a business that is still heavily male dominated, and discusses how a lot of women hold themselves back by questioning their own abilities and skills.…

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Episode 27: Run it like a girl with Trish Tonaj, author, entrepreneurial coach, speaker 21:37

6 years21:37

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Trish Tonaj is an author, entrepreneurial coach and speaker. Her latest book, Breaking Barriers, features the stories of 10 female entrepreneurs who’ve reached success in their respective business ventures. Each shares some of the challenges they’ve faced along the way, as well as advice for those just starting out. Trish, herself, started on the sales floor of a major department store, but has reinvented herself three times in her 25 years as an entrepreneur. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Trish Tonaj talks about the use of emotional intelligence as a roadmap to success, how combining your passion with your career is key, the importance of lifelong learning and how failure actually provides us with a wonderful opportunity for growth.…

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Episode 26: Run it like a girl with Christine Robertson, Partner and Leader for Marketing, Communications and Sales at PwC Canada 22:58

6 years22:58

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Christine Robertson is a Partner and leads marketing, communications and sales at PwC Canada. Her career has been more like a jungle gym than a straight path to get her where she is today. Not too long after starting at PwC Christine took on a global role within the organization, leading a major transformation among all firms, across 158 countries, and approximately 236 000 people. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Christine explains the difference between mentorship and sponsorship, she talks parenting, and she has some tips on achieving success in male-dominated businesses.…

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Episode 25: Run it like a girl with Delane Cooper Jewellery Designer, Goldsmith & Artist 23:24

6 years23:24

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Delane Cooper worked in the tech world - in sales and marketing to be precise, but was given the opportunity, following her marriage, of switching careers to something more creative. After exploring her interests in painting and teaching, Delane apprenticed with a Goldsmith before enrolling in a jewellery program at George Brown College in Toronto. She’s been a Goldsmith now for 14 years. Delane is also a big proponent of giving back, and is the driving force behind the Lotus Hero Project. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Delane talks about her project, My Story, the Story of Many….and her book that spawned from it. Learn more about Delane and her work at www.delane.ca…

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Episode 24: Run it like a girl with Allison Abraham Simpkins, Sr. VP North America, Valtech 21:49

6 years21:49

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Although Allison Abraham Simpkins worked for a tech company where gender equality never came up as an issue she did see the gap elsewhere. Allison, who is now the Senior Vice President for North America and Managing Director of Toronto for high-tech company Valtech is passionate about attracting more women to the industry. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl Allison tells us how mentorship has played a vital role in getting her where she is today, and her belief that changing the stats on women in the tech field will require the help and support of men as well as women.…

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Episode 23: Run it like a girl with Crystalee Beck, entrepreneur, co-founder of Mama Ladder 19:56

6 years19:56

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Crystalee was blow away by the steep learning curve that went with getting a business off the ground, especially with young kids in the home. And that’s when she came up with the idea for The Mama Ladder. The Mama Ladder, a company co-founded by Crystalee, has launched a biannual international grant program called ‘High Five Grants’, which provides $5000 to a promising mom entrepreneur. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl Crystalee Beck tells us about the four core needs when starting a business, and she has some advice for women who are just too afraid to make that jump into entrepreneurship.…

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Episode 22: Run it like a girl with Bonnie Kearns, Red Cross nurse 19:07

6 years19:07

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Bonnie Kearns has seen the best and the worst of humanity. As a nurse with the Canadian Red Cross, she’s been called to the scene of natural and man-made disasters around the world, including 9/11 at ground zero, where she worked at a rest centre for firefighters, police officers, and workers clearing debris. Bonnie began volunteering with the Red Cross while working as an emergency room nurse in Sarnia, Ontario. Following her retirement Bonnie dove in head first with her first major deployment being to Afghanistan, where she worked as a nurse educator in a public hospital. Despite the dangers involved in some assignments, and missing her family during long deployments. Bonnie says its worth it. So why does she do it….…

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Episode 21: Run it like a girl with Theresa MacBeth, Director of Strategy Management and Communications at Kingston Health Sciences Centre 22:25

6 years22:25

22:25

The road to an executive position at Kingston Health Sciences Centre was laid years ago for Queens University grad Theresa MacBeth. After an enjoyable stint as the director of publicity and promotions for a broadcasting company Theresa moved to western Canada and began working for a Communications and Public Relations consulting firm. Theresa would eventually move back to Ontario and start up her own branch of that consulting practice, a business she would run for the next decade. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Theresa MacBeth talks about empowering women, being your own boss, and the importance of mentorship.…

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Episode 20: Run it like a girl with Jenny Fitz, founder of FEMM International 17:44

6 years17:44

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After working as a school teacher, and owning her own photography studio Jenny Fitz found another passion, connecting up-and-coming female entrepreneurs from around the world with experts in that field who can mentor them. And that’s when the Female Entrepreneur & Mentorship Movement, known as FEMM International was born. Jenny has also co-written a book, Awaken Your Inner Hero, which features 50 stories about kids from across Canada who’ve done some amazing things. In addition co-founded an organization called the Hero Intelligence Agency, which is designed to give youth a platform to have their voices heard, and inspire other young people. Jenny Fitz talks about empowering women, mentorship, and the importance of being an authentic leader.…

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Episode 19: Run it like a girl with Dr. Hazel Barton, microbiologist and cave explorer 22:36

6 years22:36

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Episode 18: Run it like a girl with Marlo Taylor, owner of Gage Communications 25:44

6 years25:44

25:44

For her entire life, growing up in Sarnia, Ontario, Marlo Taylor thought she was going to be a lawyer, right through to a degree from Queen’s University in Kingston, before discovering that the legal business wasn’t for her. On this Episode of Run it Like a Girl, the owner of Gage Communications talks about the importance of finding your passion, mentorship and how being authentic is key when running your own business.…

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Episode 17: Run it like a girl with Dr. Jodi Kearns, university librarian 21:14

6 years21:14

21:14

For Dr. Kearn the idea of a work / life balance doesn’t really exist as she says they have been intertwined since her daughter was born during her undergraduate degree. In this episode Jodi talks about the importance of mentorship and why being a mentor is such a fundamentally important aspect of her life.…

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Episode 16: Run it like a girl with Ainka Jess, Founder of She's4Sports 21:23

6 years21:23

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Ainka Jess is an avid sports fan and became concerned with the decreased involvement of girls in sports when they reached their early teens. On top of that Ainka was hearing from women who reported being shut-out of any sports-related discussion where men were involved. In response, Ainka formed She’s4sports, an organization that advocates for more equitable representation of women in sports, by, among other things, profiling women involved in a wide variety of sport related careers. In this episode Ainka talks about speaking out when you see an issue, and not feeling like you have to wait for that perfect moment.…

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Episode 15: Run it like a girl with Dr. Marlene Bagatto, audiologist 24:57

6 years24:57

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Dr. Marlene Bagatto is an audiologist at the National Centre for Audiology at Western University in London, Ontario where she spends most of her time in the child amplification lab. Dr. Bagatto’s specific research is focused is on fitting babies for hearing aids, which is something that should happen as soon as possible after a problem is detected. Dr. Bagatto says her work can be all consuming, and she says finding an appropriate work-life balance can be a challenge, but is something that everyone should learn how to manage. In this episode, Dr. Bagatto discusses her fascinating research, the importance of mentorship, and the mentors who have helped in her own career. Dr. Bagatto also shares some advice for those who are looking to find their own voices, and the importance of never downplaying your successes to anyone.…

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Episode 14: Run it like a girl with Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan, President of Loyalist College 24:49

6 years24:49

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Episode 13: Run it like a girl with Betsey Chung, SVP & CMO of TD Canadian Banking 24:38

6 years24:38

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Episode 12: Run it like a girl with Hannah Taylor, Founder, The Ladybug Foundation 22:14

6 years22:14

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Episode 11: Run it like a girl with Sevaun Palvetzian, CEO, CivicAction 23:25

6 years23:25

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Episode 10: Run it like a girl with Megan McDonald, fundraiser with True Patriot Love Foundation 18:02

6 years18:02

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Making the transition from the military to civilian life can be challenging in the best of circumstances. But for those suffering from the physical and mental scars of their service to Canada making that transition can be a mountainous challenge. That’s where Megan McDonald and the True Patriot Love Foundation come into play. The not-for-profit fundraising organization supports currently serving members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. Megan is in charge of fundraising for the foundation’s major expeditions, where ill and injured veterans are paired with business and community leaders for epic adventures, including a recent trek to Mount Everest.…

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Episode 9: Run it like a girl with Sharon Haywood, body image activist 25:46

6 years25:46

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After a 15-year career in social work and adult education, Sharon Haywood decided she needed a break from the daily grind, not to mention the winters of Toronto. That break turned more permanent while she was travelling South America, and fell in love with Buenos Aires, Argentina. But Sharon, who had suffered an eating disorder earlier in her life, noticed some of those negative behaviours returning, and started, once again, to become uncomfortable with her body. This was the spark that ignited Sharon’s activist spirit. Now, as the founder of AnyBody Argentina, part of an international organization called, Endangered Bodies, Sharon focuses much of her work on the clothing size issue within Argentina.…

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Episode 8: Run it like a girl with Colleen Smith, Arts Executive 18:02

6 years18:02

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Toronto’s entertainment district is familiar territory for Colleen Smith who has held senior roles in some of the country’s most cherished arts institutions. Originally from Prince Edward Island, Colleen started out her work life as a teacher sharing her passion for the arts with middle and high school students in Halifax. Colleen is passionate about getting youth involved in the arts, and says that giving young people the opportunity to perform and be on stage helps build strong and confident individuals. Hear Colleen’s philosophy on the lack of women and people of colour in arts executive roles, and why you shouldn’t be afraid to fail.…

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Episode 7: Run it like a girl with Dr. Amanda Parriag, President, Media Action 21:13

6 years21:13

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Dr. Amanda Parriag is the president of an Ottawa-area organization called Media Action. It was created to respond to the sexism and bias that many believed were misrepresenting women in various forms of media including advertisements. The organization now runs workshops, through their program, Informed Opinions, aimed at teaching women how to write Op Ed. pieces to ensure their ideas and opinions are heard in the media. Media Action also runs a program called Ask Women Anything, where female experts on a variety of topics are invited to speak. Topics range from indigenous issues to the Me Too movement. Amanda is optimistic about the future, saying the girls growing up now are fearless, inspiring, and are taking the world by storm.…

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Episode 6: Run it like a girl with Catherine Langlois, Owner, Sandbanks Estate Wineries 21:08

6 years21:08

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It was during a chance visit in 2000 that Catherine Langlois fell in love with Prince Edward County, a rural peninsula that pushes out into Lake Ontario about an hour west of Kingston. Catherine had also fallen in love with the art of wine-making while working in the world-renowned vineyards of Burgundy, France, an opportunity she took while studying hospitality management in Montreal. Catherine, who grew up on the south shore of Quebec City, got a Farm Loan, sold her home and bought 15 acres of land near the town of Wellington. She traded in her red motorcycle for a blue tractor and went about planting and building what was only the fourth winery in Prince Edward County; that number now tops 40. Sandbanks Winery started by selling 4 wines to local restaurants, but Catherine opened the store when it became clear there was a growing demand for her wines. Sandbanks is now a commercial success with 19 products listed at the LCBO, Ontario’s Liquor retailer. Sandbanks Winery is also the LCBO’s fifth top supplier of VQA wines, which are wines made from 100% Ontario grapes. Catherine was recognized as the Quinte Region’s Remarkable Woman of the Year in 2017 for helping to put the region on the map and playing a vital role in boosting the region’s economy and its stature as a tourist destination.…

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Episode 5: Run it like a girl with Orlena Cain, Morning show radio host, author, comedian 21:57

6 years21:57

21:57

Orlena Cain is a woman who can’t sit still. On top of her full-time job as a morning radio show host in Belleville, Ontario, Orlena is a budding stand-up comic, an author, and an entrepreneur. She’s been involved in modelling and voice over work. She’s had acting roles in commercials, worked on ET Canada and was a host on the Shopping Channel. But life was far from rosey growing up just outside of Belleville, where Orlena says she faced daily abuse; mental, physical and sexual. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Orlena Cain walks us through her incredible story of perseverance, determination and sacrifice, and her journey back from the depths of despair. She talks about the importance of mentorship and giving back, and has some strong words of advice for young women who are struggling.…

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Episode 4: Run it like a girl with Rhiannon Traill, President, CEO & Owner, Economic Club of Canada 25:01

7 years25:01

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Episode 2: Run it like a girl with Sheri Meeks, Police Inspector 22:29

7 years22:29

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Episode 3: Run it with Karen McCrimmon, MP, Kanata/Carleton & military pioneer 21:31

7 years21:31

21:31

Karen McCrimmon, a military pioneer-turned-federal politician, discusses her 31-years of distinguished service in the Canadian Armed Forces, during which time she broke barriers. Karen was the first woman in Canadian history to serve as an air navigator, and the first woman to command a squadron. She talks about effective leadership, and compares it to a bank account, by pointing out that you build trust like you would build money in an account. Karen tells host Bonnie Mouck about making the move towards federal politics after retiring from the military in 2006. She was elected as a Liberal member of parliament for Kanata-Carleton in 2015, and talks about her desire to serve others.…

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Episode 1: Run it like a girl: Why we started Running it like a girl 16:36

7 years16:36

16:36

In this episode Bonnie and Brian talk about why Run it Like a Girl means so much, the remarkable women they will be featuring and the importance of going for your dreams. If you want to make a difference all you have to do is start. Listen in to hear stories of how women from a variety of careers and paths are not taking no for an answer and are breaking barriers to make it to the top.…

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