Fearless Women Podcast By Janice McDonald

My next guest is unlocking youth potential in Canada through STEM.  Jennifer Flanagan is the President, CEO and visionary behind Actua - Canada's leading science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) youth outreach organization that includes a national network of 43 universities and colleges that engage youth, ages 6-26, in STEM learning experiences.   So much to talk about with this vis...

I’m excited to introduce you to another remarkable person with a fascinating career who is making the world a better place: Dr. Heather Lank.   Let me tell you a little about out her. In 2018, she was appointed Parliamentary Librarian of Canada. She joined the federal public service in 1990 and assumed progressively more senior leadership roles working for the Parliament of Canada in the decades b...

So, are the Olympic Games on your mind? I absolutely love watching them! I went with my family to the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 and it was so memorable. In a few weeks, Paris will be transformed! The Games will open with a flotilla of athletes floating down the river - that same river that will be a venue for open-water swimming events. It’s going to be incredible and my next guest has the Olympi...

Today’s guest is another trailblazer with a mile-long impressive bio. I am delighted to welcome Leslie Weir to the show. She is the Librarian and Archivist of Canada - the first woman to be appointed to the position since the National Library of Canada and the National Archives of Canada merged to form Library and Archives Canada (LAC) in 2004.     Her career to date reflects numerous accomplishme...

These are challenging times so I’m happy to continue to spotlight inspiring people making the world a better place. My fearless friends, I am excited to introduce someone whose career has a long impressive bio that she continues to add to and is defined by so many firsts. The Honourable Senator Marie-Paule Charette-Poulin. The book about her life called She Dared to Succeed by Fred Langan, is avai...

So excited to highlight another interesting person who’s making the world a better place for all of you- my fearless friends! My guest is Julie Savard-Shaw. Well, what an impressive bio! She’s making a difference in a big way. Let me tell you about her: Julie Savard-Shaw brings a tremendous background in advancing gender equality and women's rights from an intersectional lens.  As an advisor to th...

My fearless friends I'm excited to introduce you to another remarkable person who is breaking barriers and soaring higher.  Today’s guest is the unstoppable Brenda Allen. She is the Chief People Officer at De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited. Rugged. Reliable. Canadian. That’s De Havilland. The company has a passionate team of innovators based at their facilities in Canada and a global network...

For many of us, watching TV is an ideal escape from the everyday…especially kids; The Zone is a beloved after-school TV program on the Canadian television channel YTV. It currently airs between 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. I’m joined by Spencer Litzinger and Melony Manikavasagar two of the hosts of this fun tv show.   Spencer is always trying to put a smile on your face with her larger-than-life funny pers...

I'm excited to introduce you to someone making the world a better place…this time through her creativity with pen and paper. Today, I’m joined by award-winning Canadian author Ashley Spires, who has just recently released a children's book called The Most Magnificent Idea. It's the sequel to The Most Magnificent Thing. It's also being adapted into a television series called Millie Magnificent.  Li...

Dr. Jasmine Mah is a physician and researcher who is passionate about healthcare for older adults. She holds an MD from the University of Ottawa, an MSc from the London School of Economics and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and is currently a Ph. D. candidate at Dalhousie University. Jasmine’s research on social vulnerability, frailty and aging has been nationally recognized a...

Prativa is the co-founder of Let Science Connect, an initiative aimed to restore trust in the scientific process by bridging science communication gaps between academia and the rest of the world. She is also an epidemiologist, operating at the intersection of global health and policy, and a Ph. D. candidate at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, investigating methods in health systems strengthe...

A big shout out to our listeners from all around the globe including the USA, UK, Canada, Zimbabwe, Mongolia, Japan, Australia and so many more countries…hello! Love love love having you join us. I’m thinking about you and hope you’re doing alright out there. My fearless friends, with so much uncertainty in the world, it’s helpful to hear true, inspiring stories from people who have overcome so mu...

Dr. Vardit Ravitsky is a Professor of Bioethics at the University of Montreal and at Harvard Medical School. She is Immediate Past-President and currently Vice-President of the International Association of Bioethics. She is the Director of Ethics and Health at the Center for Research on Ethics and holds a Research-Creation Chair on the Re-appropriation of Maternity. She is a 2020 Fellow of the Pie...

Well, My fearless listeners, these remain challenging times and our resilience continues to be tested … and tested. Sometimes, It can feel like we’re swimming in an ocean of uncertainty. The future is uncertain but what if I told you you can turn that uncertainty into a competitive advantage?  My next guest, Ursula Eysin has answers on how to do this. She’s a creative strategist who helps, entrepr...

We need inspiration now more than ever… and I’m excited to introduce you to my next guest. Global citizen and inspiring leader, she has a fascinating story to tell of her life so far.   Welcome to the show, Renée McGowan!     Let me tell you a little more from Renée’s very impressive bio.   Based in Dubai, Renée is Mercer’s President, Asia Middle East & Africa (AMEA), leading Mercer’s business acr...

Cynthia Williams is President of Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming at Hasbro. In this role, Cynthia leads the strategy for two of the biggest names in gaming, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, while driving continued global growth for the division and leading new fan and story-led tabletop and digital experiences. She is focused on building and expanding on the outstanding foundat...

Adrienne Rivera is a Spiritual Business Coach who specializes in teaching healers and coaches how to grow their businesses online. She started her coaching journey as an online fitness + mindset coach, grew it to a 6 figure business, and discovered her passion and talent for business coaching. Adrienne focuses on helping her clients find alignment with their business on a soul level with breathwor...

 Hey everybody! A big shout out to our listeners from all around the globe including: USA, UK, Canada, Norway, Australia, France - and so many more countries…hello! Love having you join us. I’m thinking about you and hope you’re doing alright out there. We need inspiration now more than ever! So, On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women across all aspects of society  an...

As we’ve stayed closer to home these past two years, whether looking out the window or going for walks, we’re keenly aware of our surroundings and the important role design and architecture play in our enjoyment of spaces. I am delighted to welcome someone who is actively seeking new opportunities to improve and create world-class architecture and design. She’s an impressive leader who has wide-ra...

One thing the last two years have reminded us of is how important the arts are to our enjoyment of life and our sanity as the pandemic has lingered. We love escaping into movies. I am so excited to welcome a creative whirlwind and triple threat to the show today. Stacey Gregg is an accomplished screenwriter, playwright, and director, and she is going to talk to us about her feature-length director...

It’s a new year!  My guest today is Maria Teresa Hernandez, She’s Vice President of Sales & Brand Partnerships at Mirriad.com -  the leading in-content advertising solution company that brands like Lego, Dyson, Heineken, Deliveroo, Universal and so many more trust. Maria Teresa is responsible for the company’s overall US growth – driving business across brand and content partners, and something I...

I have a fascinating fearless expert to share with you. Christina Erteszek is the author of a new book The First Lady of Underfashions. As the daughter of founders of an innovative lingerie business: The Olga Company, Christina shares this memoir with excerpts from her parents’ Jan and Olga's private papers — a true family saga!  Her parent’s story is inspiring. Jan and Olga escaped from World War...

Kristina-Mand Lakhiani is my fearless expert today! She's an entrepreneur, international speaker, and artist. She started her career in a government office in her native Estonia, and by her mid-20s, achieved a level of success mostly known to male politicians - at the end of their careers. Shortly after that, Kristina and her husband Vishen founded  Mindvalley - I love this company! It started as ...

Very excited to have another fearless expert to share with you today. From Canada, the impressive Eleanor Beaton who is the Founder of  SafiMedia , an education & coaching company for women entrepreneurs. She’s on a mission is to double the number of women entrepreneurs who scale past $1M in revenue by 2030! If anybody can do it she can make this happen. She’s also the host of the  Power + Presenc...

My fearless expert today is Leah Guy . She has appeared on hundreds of top media outlets for her deep knowledge on meditation, the mind-body connection, energy medicine and emotional and spiritual healing. We need this now! Leah has a new book out,   Overcoming Toxic Emotions, A Practical Guide to Building Better Relationships with Yourself and Others .  This book is for anyone wanting to have hea...