Quiet Part Out Loud

Summer arrives, the kids are out of school, and life as a working parent gets much more complicated (and expensive!). Join Alex and Nuvyn as they chat about summer camps, field trips, and the trap of society's pressure to give our children "the perfect summer". Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante For Axis Connects: Executive producers, Nuvyn Peters, Alexandra Stante; Producer,  Claire  Edward...

Nuvyn and Alex chat with Deborah  Yedlin , President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Deborah's expansive career through wall street, journalism and post-secondary has given her unique insights on Alberta and Calgary. From her views on Alberta's separatist movement to the state of journalism today, Deborah isn't afraid to speak her mind on what gives her hope... and what keeps her up at...

Happy Birthdaversary! It's been a  year  since the first episode of The Quiet Part Out Loud, and we're celebrating. Nuvyn and Alex look back on the past  year  and the incredible success of the podcast. They bring up common themes from previous episodes, and they share their hopes for the podcast's next  year . They'd also love to hear from you! Who would you love to see on the podcast as we move...

According to a recent study, menopause is "decimating" women's work performance, and masking menopause is sometimes harder than the job itself. Alex and Nuvyn dive into this under-discussed subject and explore how it's impacting women in the workplace, and the two of them personally. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante  For Axis Connects: Executive producers, Nuvyn Peters, Alexandra Stante; P...

In today's episode, Alex and Nuvyn sit down with Bonnie Dupont, President, DuPont Consulting & Independent Director and winner of the 2026 CIWB Lifetime Achievement Award and a pioneering champion for women in Calgary's business community. They dig deep into Bonnie's history as the first woman in a leadership role at several iconic Calgary institutions and organizations. Bonnie shares philosophies...

Mentorship, Sponsorship and Executive Coaching isn't always sunshine and rainbows. Nuvyn and Alex chat about some common pitfalls when seeking a mentor, words of caution about working with Executive Coaches, and some terrible advice they've received in the past. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante For Axis Connects: Executive producers, Nuvyn Peters, Alexandra Stante; Producer, Claire Edwards...

In today's episode, Alex and Nuvyn discuss leadership in the not-for-profit sector with  Saifa  Koonar, President & CEO at the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation and winner of the Social Enterprise Award at the 2026 Calgary Influential Women in Business Awards. They explore  Saifa 's key philosophies for her life and career, her hesitation to take on the role of CEO, the challenges mothers fac...

Happy Mother's Day! Alex and Nuvyn sit down to chat about how they celebrated Mother's Day this year, and some of the hilarious realities and shocking statistics surrounding the holiday. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante For Axis Connects: Executive producers, Nuvyn Peters, Alexandra Stante; Producer, Claire Edwards Produced by Briar Greenhalgh and Scott Westby at Pluto Pictures Learn more...

In today's episode, Nuvyn and Alex chat with Vern Yu, President & CEO of Altagas. Vern is the first male guest on The Quiet Part Out Loud, and the winner of the Male Champion Award at the 2026 Influential Women in Business Awards. Vern shares some incredible wisdom championing women in the workplace and why it makes sense for the success of any business. He also shares the story of his road to CEO...

In today's episode, Nuvyn and Alex look at recent statistics about salary progression and how women's salaries tend to stagnate right around the time of motherhood. They explore some of the issues that could be compounding to cause this, and bring up important questions about the realities of the Motherhood Penalty, including the influence it has on the idea of becoming a mother. Hosts: Nuvyn Pete...

Nuvyn and Alex chat with Valerie Prather, Litigation Lawyer and Partner at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, and the winner of the 2026 Professional Services Award at the Calgary Influential Women in Business Awards. Valerie shares some of the incredible lessons she has learned in a distinguished career as a lawyer and leader. From how to support your teams as you throw them into the deep end, to why today's...

Nuvyn and Alex dive into the data to explore some of the hardships Millennials are facing on their way to the C-Suite. Today's high cost of living and Millennials' career aspirations are creating more dual-career couples than ever before, and our hosts discuss the challenges associated with having both partners working full time while trying to maintain their lives at home. Host: Nuvyn Peters and...

In today's episode, Alex chats with Tara Lockyer, Chief People, Culture, Brand and Communications Officer at ATB Financial, to explore her career journey and the leadership lessons she learned along the way. Tara shares incredible wisdom about quiet leadership, how to get the most out of every member of your team, and how she keeps tabs on the gender pay gap. She and Alex also discuss the work eth...

In today's episode, Nuvyn and Alex discuss employee perception on gender representation in leadership within their companies. The differences between perception and reality is stark, bringing up some important questions about progress, tokenism and the expectations placed on women in leadership positions. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante   For Axis Connects: Executive producers, Nuvyn Pete...

In today's episode, Nuvyn and Alex sit down with Lara Murphy, CEO of Calgary Wild FC and Founder of Ryan Murphy Construction, Calgary's only women-led commercial construction company. Their conversation centres around navigating the male-dominated construction industry, and her full-circle journey back into the world of women's soccer. Lara's insights into how a life in sports has empowered her in...

In this episode of The Quiet Part Out Loud , Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante sit down with the Honourable Rona Ambrose for a candid and compelling conversation about leadership, courage, advocacy, and the responsibility that comes with using your platform for good. From her rise in federal politics to serving in senior cabinet roles and leading the Official Opposition, Rona reflects on the defin...

In this follow-up episode of Quiet Part Out Loud , Nuvyn and Alex revisit one of the most debated workplace topics of the past few years: the return to the office . After the initial wave of return-to-office policies and reactions, many organizations are now entering a new phase — one where the real challenges and lessons are beginning to surface. In this conversation, Nuvyn and Alex reflect on wh...

Layoffs, identity crises, and the future of work. Alex and Nuvyn discuss navigating career pivots, the problem with making your job your whole life, and whether experience is actually more valuable than a degree in today's market. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante For AXIS Connects: Executive producers, Nuvyn Peters, Alexandra Stante; Producer, Claire Edwards For Pluto Pictures: Video produ...

This week, Nuvyn and Alex, discuss from return-to-work mandates and the struggle for flexibility. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante For AXIS Connects: Executive producers, Nuvyn Peters, Alexandra Stante; Producer, Claire Edwards For Pluto Pictures: Video producer Scott Westby Produced by: Steve Chin Learn more about AXIS Connects at: axisconnects.com/

Join Alex and Nuvyn as they sit down with Dawn de Lima, Executive Vice President, Corporate Services & Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, TC Energy, to discuss her evolution from a self-proclaimed workaholic to a champion for workplace inclusion. Dawn candidly shares personal stories about navigating a male-dominated industry, the reality of the gender pay gap, and the difficult sacrifices req...

This week Alex and Nuvyn are in conversation with Jenna Kaye, Axis Connects co-founder and CEO of Odyssey Trust Company. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante Guest: Jenna Kaye, CEO of Odyssey Trust Company For AXIS Connects: Executive producers, Nuvyn Peters, Alexandra Stante; Producer, Claire Edwards For Pluto Pictures: Video producer Scott Westby Produced by: Steve Chin Learn more about AXIS...

Nuvyn and Alex are back to discuss what it's like raising boys in this day and age. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante For AXIS Connects: Executive producers, Nuvyn Peters, Alexandra Stante; Producer, Claire Edwards For Pluto Pictures: Video producer Scott Westby Produced by: Steve Chin Learn more about AXIS Connects at: axisconnects.com/

As the Quiet Part Out Loud takes the week off for a much needed break, please enjoy some lighter moments from 2025. See you all in 2026! Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante For AXIS Connects: Executive producers, Nuvyn Peters, Alexandra Stante; Producer, Claire Edwards For Pluto Pictures: Video producer Scott Westby Produced by: Steve Chin Learn more about AXIS Connects at: axisconnects.com/

In this week's pod, Alex and Nuvyn discuss a recent article in the New York Times with a title so incendiary it was revised not once, but twice! Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante For AXIS Connects: Executive producers, Nuvyn Peters, Alexandra Stante; Producer, Claire Edwards For Pluto Pictures: Video producer Scott Westby Produced by: Steve Chin Learn more about AXIS Connects at: axisconnec...

It's Quiet Part Out Loud's first live show! Recorded live in front of a sold-out crowd at the 2025 Axis Connects Leadership Forum! Nuvyn and Alex sit down with Hetty Pye, co-founder of RRA Artemis, a pioneering development program designed to drive systemic change in the succession planning process. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante Guest: Hetty Pye, co-founder of RRA Artemis For AXIS Conne...