The WECAN Podcast

This is your permission to feel good! How do we move away from feeling constantly suboptimal and fall back in love with feeling really, truly good? We are here for such a short time; why would you not want to live the life that is meant for you? Where we live in dis-ease, we create disease. When we choose alignment, authenticity, and the courage to live the life meant for us, WECAN be better in ev...

Learn everything about how not to flee a war, using humour to connect, and knowing your WHY ~ it makes the journey easier! When war upends everything you know, how do you redefine home, leadership, and purpose? What does it mean to step into leadership when your entire world is turned upside down? In today's episode of WECAN, Stephanie sits down with Maria Romanenko, a Ukrainian journalist and...

Some conversations are simply a revolution of the heart and change how you see the world! Sitting down with Alexander McLean, the visionary founder and CEO of Justice Defenders, was one of those transforming moments. Starting as an 18-year-old volunteer in Uganda, he set out to change a system where millions facing poverty lacked access to basic justice. He initiated a movement that transforms inc...

Learn how AI can help us become more human leaders on today's episode of WECAN with Logan Yonavjak, CEO and co-founder of the Readiness Engine. We talk about the future of leadership and how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we grow, measure, and elevate leadership. Rather than viewing AI with fear, Logan shows us how young professionals and seasoned executives can harness AI too...

Breaking Democracy's Chains is all we need to free us right now! How can we fix democracy without political parties? In this episode, Stephanie sits down with serial entrepreneur and author Metin Pekin to discuss his Gold Award-winning book, Breaking Democracy's Chains, and his bold vision for political reform. Think Systems Over Personalities: We must stop looking for "charismatic le...

The Impossible Will Take a Little While, but we have power, and we don't ever have to give that up! Ordinary people can change the world! Have you ever felt like the world's problems are just too big for one person to make a difference? Today's episode is your ultimate dose of hope and an antidote to burnout and helplessness. Stephanie sits down with Paul Loeb, a legendary author, acti...

"Self compassion work makes us braver, but what if we get it wrong? What would our inner best friend say?" What kind of world will we see when young women are fully prepared to lead the workforce, believing that they cannot get it wrong? On today's episode, Stephanie sits down with the absolute powerhouse Sarah Jakle, founder and CEO of DemoraSHE (Democracy), who is on a mission to t...

How do you choose a healthier future? Something good for you, and good for the planet? Biona is shaping the future of organic living, and in today's episode, Stephanie is joined by Amy Berger-McDonald, General Manager of Biona Organic, for a conversation that goes far beyond the brand's origin and 30-year legacy. Biona is one of the UK's first 100% organic companies. This is a mastercl...

In today's episode, meet your gut's new best friend and the founder behind the next-generation functional dairy brand Cultie (formerly known as Culture), Tara Habsburg. Driven by her personal healing journey from autoimmune disease and a passion for preventative medicine, Tara is transforming everyday nutrition into a science-backed daily ritual by harnessing the power of A2 sheep's mi...

Gender-based violence and inequality do not happen in isolation. They are deeply connected threads in a larger system that intersects with mental health, race, and power dynamics. Solving systemic issues requires unravelling these interconnected pieces, together. In today's deeply reflective interview, Stephanie sits down with award-winning campaigner, facilitator, and educator Jess Leigh. She...

Welcome back to WECAN for today's special interview with multi-talented international bestselling author, actress, and producer Robinne Lee on how to write nuanced love stories for women in midlife, pivot, and define success on your own terms. Whether you fell in love with her cultural phenomenon, The Idea of You, translated into 24 languages and adapted into the hit Prime Video film starring...

Today's conversation is a timeless lesson in history, exploring the art of storytelling and leadership with award-winning author, filmmaker, and historian Monika Czernin, and why history matters. From reporting on the ground during the historic fall of the Iron Curtain in Prague to crafting acclaimed historical books and documentary films, Monika shares the invaluable lessons learned from a life d...

In today's deeply moving conversation, Stephanie sits down with Ed Ternan, president and co-founder of Song for Charlie, for an honest and real talk about fake pills and loss. Ed shares the heartbreaking story of losing his 22-year-old son, Charlie, in May 2020. Charlie was a brilliant economics student and athlete with perfect high school scores, who died after taking a single counterfeit pill pu...

How can we show up fully in the moments that matter most? In today's interview, we are given all the permission we need to speak and are joined by the very inspiring Samara Bay: a Hollywood dialect coach, public speaking expert, creator of Permission Inc., and author of the #1 bestselling business book Permission to Speak. With a career dedicated to helping actors, executives, and first-time femal...

What if it all works out? What if you decided to change direction? Today's WECAN interview with Alisha Fernandez Miranda is a masterclass in radical reinvention and the courage to embrace new chapters. She is a Cuban-American bestselling author of My What If Year and USA Today bestseller Someone’s Gotta Give, Speaker, I.G. Advisors Chair, and Mom living in Scotland. Discover how stepping away from...

In this episode of WECAN, Brielle Cotterman leads by example, showing how to take ownership of your own narrative. Tune in for a life-changing conversation on resilience, authentic storytelling, and reclaiming your voice. We must take absolute ownership of our own narrative, because if we don't tell the world who we are, someone else will. As a survivor of attempted murder and domestic violence, B...

We have many new role models coming up this September and all the way to Christmas, starting with the deeply inspirational Kate Doerge. It's not your lifespan that matters, it's your wingspan." In today's episode of WECAN, Stephanie sits down with Kate Doerge, a true alchemist, for a life-changing masterclass on how to reimagine grief. Learn how to turn unimaginable loss into purpose, find new way...

Have you ever wondered how to reinvent your life in your 50's, how to find your voice, and how to get started? In the last episode of the WECAN Summer Recap Series, we are honoured to share the insights of international bestselling author and incredible role model and mentor, Alka Joshi (The Henna Artist, Reese’s Book Club pick), and her extraordinary journey of publishing her debut novel in her 5...

Can understanding daily energy and vibration help heal your life? There is such power in the daily question: "What do I need from me to be me?" In this powerful WECAN interview, Stephanie is joined by soul activist, medical intuitive, and author Prune Harris to share her extraordinary journey of seeing energy since birth, overcoming severe burnout, and bridging the seen and unseen worlds. Discover...

How do you rebuild your life after losing everything to addiction? It’s never too late to change your narrative! In today's WECAN summer recap series, Stephanie sits down with author, mother, former heroine addict, and survivor, Sarah Hiscox, teaching us everything about overcoming addiction and finding self-worth. Over 24 years of recovery, deep inner work, and the healing power of love, Sarah re...

How can we find a safe space for erotica and normalise sex, especially as women, to better voice our needs and desires? Have you ever considered that the more confident you are in the bedroom, the more confident you are in the boardroom? Today, we are joined by Anna Richards, Founder, CEO, and producer of the feminist erotic platform FrolicMe — Made by women, for women, inspired by pleasure, guide...

"Grief sucks. It's also weird." How do we heal from deep grief and loss? In this deeply moving conversation, writer, advocate, and bestselling author of Normal Broken and The Luckiest, Kelly Cervantes sits down with Stephanie to talk about the unvarnished, non-linear reality of grief and loss. After losing her daughter, Adelaide, to a severe neurodegenerative disorder in 2019, Kelly has become a r...

Learn how to find your voice & your way forward in a world where we don't always have to agree with one another to listen, learn, and remain connected with Beth Silvers. How exactly can we make sense of the news without getting consumed by it, bringing nuance and good faith to difficult subjects, and modelling the kind of respectful disagreement that is increasingly rare? In this episode, Step...

When women lead, we learn that leadership doesn’t have to look a certain way to be powerful. What if the qualities we have been taught to see as “soft” are actually some of our greatest strengths? In this interview with Julia Boorstin for the WECAN Recap Series, she invites us to rethink what leadership looks like and who gets to define it. After interviewing more than 100 women leaders and studyi...

Have you ever wondered how modern seed funds are shaping the future of venture capital for women and beyond? In this episode of WECAN, founders Assia Grazioli-Venier and Rachel Springate pull back the curtain on Muse Capital and hand over the exact playbook on how to build, scale, and disrupt overlooked consumer markets. It's easier to be what you can see, and Assia and Rachel share their 30-year...