Land A Job You Love

This week Natasha Lao returns to the pod but this time, with a brand new venture! We talk about her recent shift into entrepreneurship, her perspective on branding and mix in health, beauty and fashion too. Natasha Lao is a multi-hyphenate brand strategist and Founder of Studio Giorg, a brand strategy and creative consultancy, helping brands unlock their potential  and create lasting cultural impa...

We're back baby!! This week I sit down with Vishar Yaghoubian, CEO and Co-Founder of Toothpod (U Corp), a dental smart gum designed to clean teeth when brushing isn’t an option. We talk about: - Meeting at a poker tournament and the benefits of putting yourself in random rooms - SOLID tips on how to craft a pitch that best represents you (Vishar has earned 6 figures for her business through 1s...

I got some great takeaways from the last episode with Palak and incorporated them into my daily life since we recorded. In this episode I want to share what I incorporated, the impact it's had and the resources that helped. Links to Resources Shared (not sponsored or affiliated): Book: Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza Night Stretches: Liz Tenuto's work Her IG: @thworkoutwit...

This episode was one of the most impactful for me this year, so much so, that I'm releasing it on video and making it a 2 part special. Palak is the Founder and CEO of ⁠Embiria⁠ {experience}, a speaker, investor and author of the newly released book ⁠ Beautiful Everydays: A Guide to Living in the Here and Now ⁠ . Through her work, she inspires a shift away from digital distractions toward embracin...

If you're hoping to be inspired with new career energy, this is the episode for you! Margaux has done it all - she is a global community builder, speaker/event host/emcee, podcast host, TEDx speaker, voice actor...and more! Margaux has spent her career exploring her creative interests and integrating them into her work life and gives incredibly practical tips on how you can do the same.

I asked Sarah everything we've ever wanted to know about her remarkable, trailblazing career, including the time she got mentioned in a podcast with Monica Padman, Kristen Bell and Kim Kardashian! Sarah is a 16 year creator, writer and host and shares the real and personal moments of her journey through body image, divorce, motherhood, self-discovery, and the pursuit of love. This episode is suppo...

Allana Schmidt is a seasoned leadership and strategy expert with a diverse professional background spanning psychology, clinical social work, business operations, marketing and HR. As a global people strategy executive, Allana's knack for cultivating strategies that foster company growth, employee development and inclusion has garnered acclaim, including recognition as one of Canada's Top...

The last episode was a big one and I wanted to take you through the full experience from my perspective as well as tips on how to connect with your dream creators <3

This moment will stay with me for a lifetime - the 1 year mark, the 30th episode, the dreamiest guest and a raw, emotional, deeply honest conversation about the cost of 'having it all'. Jillian Harris is a mother, fiancé, storyteller, and quintessential busybee who currently leads three highly successful businesses. She is the Founder of Jillian Harris Design and The Jilly Academy, Co-Auth...

We just crossed our one year mark! Thank you SO much for listening and I cannot wait for you to see what's to come ❤️

This is a story about landing, then leaving your dream job and facing the optics that come with that decision. I'm joined by Sabrina Atwal, Founder of Sabrina Atwal Communications, a healthcare-focused public relations and communications consultancy. Sabrina shares how she landed her dream job as Press Secretary to Canadian Federal Ministers, why she left it and what she's doing now. She a...

This week I sit down with Debbie Golub and Amanda Minuk, Co-Founders of Design Shop, as we explore how this dynamic duo started and grew their business and announce not one but TWO new exciting business ventures! Respected in the Winnipeg design scene (and beyond) for their fun-loving, boundary breaking design solutions, and avante garde taste, Debbie and Amanda are both creative risk takers and i...

In this episode, I beam at the opportunity to ask Rashel Hariri, host of the She's Interesting podcast, the one question on everyone's mind - how do you get an audience interested?? Rashel is an an award-winning marketer, consultant, and startup advisor with over 15 years of experience leading marketing strategies and teams at global powerhouses like McDonald’s, Shopify, and ING Direct. In...

The 25th episode!! This week I sit down with the Co-Owners of Jenna Rae Cakes, Jenna Hutchison and Ashley Kosowan to talk about what it really looks like to run their business, sibling dynamics and the importance of YOLO'ing through life. Ashley and Jenna have spent the last decade building their company and their brand, Jenna Rae Cakes, together. They have three (soon to be four!) bakery loca...

Happy Siblings Day! This week I explore the history of this holiday, the magic in being a middle child and what my siblings mean to me.

This week I sit down with Chinwe Asagwara, Registered Dietitian and Women's Health Coach to explore something I think a lot of people deal with but we don't talk enough about - emotional eating. Chinwe takes us through the science and cycles behind eating for reasons outside of being hungry in this informative and insightful episode. Enjoy!

I turned 36 last week and it was a tough one. Putting this out in the hopes that if you feel this way, you don't feel alone <3

This week I sit down with Nicola Loewen, Founder & Principle Buyer of Mad About Style. Nicola opened the doors to her first retail location in Winnipeg, at the age of 21 and hasn't looked back since. We talk about starting a business before the social media era, Mad About Style's brand strategy and letting passion guide you in the face of obstacles. I hope you enjoy this episode! You c...

This week I sit down with Rachel Wong - Co-Founder of Monday Girl, Canada’s leading network and newsletter for professional women. We talk about the absolute rocket ship they are on, what it took to get here and why networking for women is so important.

This week I sit down with Hannah Sung, Co-Founder of the award-winning Media Girlfriends, a production company led by journalists of colour who prioritize inclusion in media. We talk about her days as a MuchMusic VJ, her most memorable interviews, why representation matters and what she's up to now.

Jo Koy hosted the Golden Globes and I had some thoughts! I left them in this episode and would love to hear yours. DM me what you thought about my take (agree or disagree?) and what your thoughts were on his Taylor Swift joke.

Welcome to 2024! In this first episode of the new year, I sit down with Margot Bragagnolo, holistic nutritionist and Founder of The Middle Method to discuss her journey as a Founder and the importance nutrition plays on our daily well-being.

This week I sit down with the owners of Hella Design Studio - Rehanna Hartung and Breanna Lukacsy to talk about the real truth behind starting a business - the good, the bad and the ugly. If you're thinking about going off on our own, this one is for you!

I often refer to Taralyn and Yibei as 'my gen z friends' to other people and this week they joined me on the pod to talk about what it's like to be a gen z in today's working world - from entering work into a pandemic to shifting to remote work to the immense comparison anxiety that can be felt on social media, we dig into what it's been like for this generation. We also connec...

This week I sit down with renowned Author, Speaker, Media Personality and Money Expert, Melissa Leong (who also happens to be my best friend's older sister). Melissa shares a ton of valuable career insights - the value of asking for feedback, how to reverse engineer to get to your goals and creating for fun (which can lead to landing great opportunities later!). I also reveal that I used to bo...