Homegirl Nation

So, what happens to us when we’re heartbroken?  What happens to our brains, our bodies and our cells when we’re navigating the world with a broken heart? Our guest this week is Anthony Morgan , the new and incredibly engaging host of CBC’s iconic series, The Nature of Things . In its latest season, Anthony sets out to answer the aforementioned question. His episode, titled "Love Hurts: The Sc...

Today, we have an Asian Heritage Month homegirl hangout with Sarah Haasz,  the creator, co-showrunner, and executive producer of the new CBC Gem original series, Gangnam Project . This K-Pop drama-comedy follows Hannah, a Canadian/Korean teen wrestling with her identity and culture in the high-pressure world of a Korean entertainment company. The story is based on a trip to Korea that Sarah took a...

Welcome to the season 4 premiere of Homegirl Nation! We are tapping into the minds and hearts of resilient, courageous, good hearted homegirls and homies who know a lot about perseverance like Myles Sexton . Myles is in a league of their own.  They are a Style Expert, TV personality, Makeup Artist, Podcast Host, successful Content Creator, and moreover, an HIV/AIDS and Sobriety Activist. They neve...

Homegirl Nation is back for Season 4!  We’re continuing to explore the nitty gritties of womanhood and much much more with our favourite homegirls who have at least one thing in common - a no bullshit attitude when it comes to persevering through life’s greatest obstacles.  Expect new encouraging voices with the addition of homies and homeboys this season! We’ve also done some revamping with a fre...

Can't think of a better duo to wrap up Season 3 than comedians and best friends Mae Martin and Sabrina Jalees ! Mae and Sabrina have been friends for two decades and they’ve respectively been crushing it around the world in their TV, steaming, and standup projects.  They’re finally teaming up for a new best friend podcast called Benefits with Friends , where they chat about everyyyyything fro...

Coming of age movies hold a special place in our hearts.  Every generation has atleast one that defines it.  Coming to theatres on February 2nd is a fresh take on the coming-of-age story, one that tackles the challenges of teenage-hood and dives into less-discussed problems that a number people are facing like MRKH syndrome. Fitting In , invites us into the world of 16-year-old Lindy, brilliantly...

Today’s guest is none other than Emily Hampshire .  The Montreal native may have rose to new heights when Schitt’s Creek became a household hit and name during the pandemic but it was no overnight success for her - no no no - like a lot of successful talents out there, Emily started the creative hustle younge at 16 when she moved to Toronto to pursue her passion for acting.  Since then, she’s rack...

In the summer of 2015, millions of cheaters who had been covertly using the dating website Ashley Madison were suddenly thrust into a harsh reality. Their real names, addresses, and even their intimate preferences were laid bare for the world to see, all organized in a searchable database. And worst of all, the unsuspecting partners of these users were about to discover their secrets simultaneousl...

Joining us today is Dr. Jessica O’Reilly also known as Sex with Dr Jess! From the wildly popular show Swing on PlayboyTV to advice columns in Cosmo and SELF, to her successful podcast Sex with Dr Jess, she has built an incredible brand and career, making her not only a trusted voice in sex and relationships in Canada but in the field at large.  From loneliness to sex clubs, the best vibrators in t...

To date, t he influencer marketing industry is worth $21.1 billion dollars - this according to a recent shopify.com article. A booming industry to say the least, and having been a paid content creator on social media for the past 7-8 years now - I can say with confidence that this world is its own beast.  One homegirl who knows exactly what I’m referring to and then some is Diala Canelo , known as...

What comes to mind when you hear the word "networking"? For extroverts, it might be a breeze, effortlessly connecting with strangers, but for many others, it's a daunting prospect, especially for women eager to connect with like-minded peers. Enter the networking platform, Monday Girl . Dissatisfied with the status quo, Monday Girl founders Rachel Wong and Istiana Bestari set out to...

This week we get to sit down with the stars of the Audible Original series, " Mistletoe Murders 2, " which is now available for streaming!  In part 1 of our sit downs, we meet with the star of the series,  Anna Cathcart ! You might recognize Anna from her breakout roles in the Netflix hits "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" and "XO Kitty." This holiday season sh...

In our second sit down with the cast members of the Audible Original, " Mistletoe Murders 2 ," we are delighted by the legendary, Jean Yoon ! Jean has spent the past 4 decades breaking down barriers in the entertainment industry and has managed to adapt and grow over her long career in showbiz. Her journey began in the early 1980s when she started in theater, and since then, she's b...

I’ve worked in media for 16 years and I’ve had the privilege of meeting a lot of my heroes and inspirations in the space, one of whom being Pay Chen.  Having met Pay a couple times in the past, it's pretty clear why this legendary Canadian media personality is a reigning queen in television and radio.  Not only is she smart, quick witted, and KIND, Pay is one of the most honest people out the...

If you’re a true crime junkie like me, you’re going to really enjoy this episode because Catherine Fogarty is with us to talk about the wildly popular genre.  Catherine has a really interesting storytelling background - she is the founder and president of Big Coat Media - the production company behind the award winning Love It or List It on HGTV. She’s also the writer, producer and voice of Story...

What does it take to outwit, outplay and outlast your competition? 45 people know for sure - 1 of which is Canadian homegirl Erika Casupanan who became the winner of Season 41 of Survivor in 2021.  Erika's wild stint in Fiji saw her walk away as the first Canadian winner of the show, the first Filipino winner, and first female winner in 7 seasons.  I caught up with Erika on the heels of her p...

According to Statista.com, there were more divorced women living in Canada than there were divorced men in 2022 ; there were 1.55 million divorced women vs. 1.23 million divorced men.  Divorce is a common topic but uncommon when it comes to the honest social commentary around it, and this is where Justin J. Lee of J Lee Family Law comes in.  Justin is a popular divorce lawyer in Toronto who has tu...

From Generations to Melrose Place, Gossip Girl to tech investor, Kelly Rutherford has certainly been a homegirl that continues to roll the dice on herself and other people with purpose.  Kelly joins us on this episode to talk about her latest venture called Whyzzer; a social networking app that encourages its users to speak freely, share knowledge, connect with people from any background and exper...

Welcome to season 3 of Homegirl Nation!  This feels like the perfect occasion to  dive into an important topic that'll help us finish the year strong! Negotiating.  Whether we're looking to negotiate in our professional lives or personal, there’s no better person to guide us through this kind of conversation than Fotini Iconomopoulos; a sought after speaker and Author of Say Less Get Mor...

The newly released romantic drama Past Lives really came out of the gates blazing hot when it made its world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.  RollingStone.com is saying it's “already the best movie of the year.”  While 76 reviews have given the film a certified fresh rating of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. So what is this HIGHLY anticipated movie all about? Past Lives is a simple st...

Today’s Homegirl guest is Jo Johnson aka Joanna Johnson aka @Unlearn16 aka the teacher a lot of us wish we had when we were in school.  If you haven’t come across Joanna’s content on TikTok yet, well we’re going to give you a taste in today's one-on-one.  This is a teacher that over 2 million people are pretty keen on being schooled by, and after spending an hour with her, I get it.  I totall...

There have been 6,176 assaults so far this year in Toronto, this according to the Toronto Police, and if you live in the city you can feel a bit of angst in the air from the headlines.   Following an unprovoked assault in downtown Toronto earlier this year, I quickly realized how unequipped I was to defend myself in these scary and threatening situations, and based on the thousands of comments I r...

Today’s guest is on a mission to change the narrative of what a successful person in tech looks like.  AJ Fernandez Rivera is a trans woman who has made a name for herself and a mark in the industry with her coming out that continues to break down barriers and challenge stereotypes.  She’s the managing director at Accenture Canada and her time with the company the past 25 years has seen her passio...

Today we’re talking about that gender pay gap.  According to Statistics Canada, women in this country continue to earn 89 cents for every dollar men earn. Pay transparency is what the Canadian Women’s Foundation calls one of three bold steps for companies and governments to take towards eliminating this gap.   In February, Lisa Pasquin, the founder and president of Craft PR, did just that by shari...

Today’s guest is the woman behind The Renewable Box which encourages consumers to discover and use eco products from Canadian small businesses. Her name is Viviana To - and although she’s recently paused the business, she’s now devoting her efforts on educating her audience on social media about sustainability.  This year’s Earth Day theme is #InvestInOurPlanet with the sentiment of working togeth...