Session Eleven

Alisha and Tess sit down with Natalie Archibald, VP of People at Clio for a very moving conversation on what it means to juggle motherhood, career, relationships and the detremental consquences of doing it all without prioritzing your own well being. This conversation gave us chills and moved us to tears as Natalie opens up and shares a life altering moment that forever changed her outlook on the...

Tess and Alisha share on Connor's arrival into Tess' life, (a golden retriever pup!) and take you behind the scenes into the process of releasing a product into the market. The Chapter Two Meditation and Mindfulness journal. The journal is now available for purchase! We talk about the WHY behind the journal, how we use it and the creative and logistic steps it took to bring it to life. I...

Alisha and Tess share a look behind the scenes of challenges and a-ha moments they have recently faced both in their life and business. From learnings on money, ego and holding boundaries they discuss the personal development they are experiencing through the obstacles they face and what their key takeaways are as they both continue to grow and evolve personally and professionally.

Tess and Alisha announce their very first product! A meditation guide and mindfulness journal from Chapter Two Meditation. They chat through the intention for the journal, who they had in mind when they created it, how to best use the journal, what outcomes you can expect from using the practices and more! Alisha and Tess also share their own personal journey with journaling and how it has impacte...

Alisha and Tess explore the research and science behind meditation while sharing more about their personal journey with mindfulness and the impacts it has had on their lives. They discuss how simple breathing techniques and meditation practices can impact anxienty, depression, emotion regulation and sleep. They also discuss the link between mindulness and increased perfomance, in your career and b...

Alisha and Tess share their top tips for for navigating the job search landscape in todays climate. They deep dive into the application process and how to get noticed. They also share practical tools to support your mental health and mindset during this challenging time. You wont want to miss Tess and Alisha's "meet cute" story and find out why Alisha has a deep love for the Shania...

Tess and Alisha tackle the difficult topic of recent layoffs in our economic climate and the unexpected implications this can have on one's career. They spill the top 3 steps you NEED to take to recession proof your career in times of economic disruption – from ways you can make yourself indispensable for your organization to finding additional income streams. This episode is a MUST listen.

Tess & Alisha sit down with Psychiatrist, Dr. Adam Kusic, for an in-depth discussion surrounding the implications of the pandemic on mental health, individual wellbeing, and healthy coping mechanisms. They explore mental health support options, how to show up for others, why Dr. Kusic entered the field of psychiatry and more. Get your pen and paper ready because there are MANY powerful takeawa...

Alisha and Tess talk through their biggest learnings this year (aka mistakes!) how it impacted their business and what they will do differently going forward. Listen as they chat through lessons on money, people and their health - you also wont want to miss Tess harmonizing with her favourite holidays tune!

Tess and Alisha are spilling their top five tips on how they like to stay centered and grounded through the use of daily habits (that, conveniently, nourish their souls as well!). Listen in as the pair sheds light on how they’re reframing success through these daily habits, looking at how small moments can help you build success while nurturing peaceful, harmonious lifestyles and relationships alo...

Tess and Alisha discuss the confidence gap effecting executive women and some shocking statistics around imposter syndrome. In this episode they share 5 useful tips on how to set yourself up for success in a new leadership position so you can enter your new role feeling confident.

Alisha and Tess sit down with Azmina Kara, Senior Director of People + Culture at Monos Travel for an intimate conversation on Azmina's Chapter Two Moment. She shares insight on how impactful goal setting has been, her career journey to date and what it's like to work at Monos. Alisha and Tess put Azmina to the test with their rapid fire questions that you won't want to miss.

Tess and Alisha share how Chapter Two Meditaiton came to be their latest business venture together and what their offering is! In this episode they also share personal stories how they both came to find meditation and how it has impacted their lives, inspiring them to start a business.

Alisha and Tess share the story of their journey into entrepreneurship, how Eleven Eleven came to be, why they wanted to start their own business and how they redefined success for themselves. In this episode they also discuss the tangible steps they took to step away from their full time jobs and securey step into their own business.

Tess and Alisha are spilling all of their insider secrets in hopes to support those on the job hunt get their application noticed, land the interview and ultimately make the next steps towards their career goals. In this episode they will discuss; mindset hacks for success, how to customize your resume, getting strategic with online applications and new ways to network.

Tess interviews Alisha who is back from her maternity leave, they have a very real conversation about its challenges, advice and what Alisha learned while she was away.

Alisha and Tess chat about the rising popularity of assessing "grit" in candidates, what Navy Seal, Rich Diviney has taught them about the term and how this new knowledge influenced how they now assess grit in talent.   They share the key questions they have developed to determine grit as a core competency, so if you are an interviewer, HR Professional, Recruiter or a candidate that want...

This episode Founders Alisha + Tess share some exciting news which leads into a very candid conversation around the challenges women face in the workplace when growing their families. They chat about the high's and the low's of growing a family and balancing it all, mindset shifts and advice that really supported Alisha and of course what drink she is looking forward to the most this sum...

While it may be March, Alisha and Tess kick off the year getting personal with their first solo podcast spending some time reflecting on their learnings from 2020 and sharing goals for the year ahead. If you are looking to bring your learnings from 2020 into the new year and set your intention for 2021 here are the 5 questions Alisha and Tess answered during the episode: What was your biggest take...

Makenzie Chilton, Career Coach and Founder of Love Your Mondays shares with us her insightful advice on navigating your career path including the benefits of working with a career coach and the tangible first step you can take if you are looking to make a change in your career. Makenzie tells us what she see's is often missing from people's careers that has them seeking a new path and ta...

Joe Granato, VP Global Retail Experience at Amer Sports Corporation (which includes brands like Arc'teryx, Salomon, Peak Performance and Wilson to name a few!) sits down with us for an honest and inspiring conversation. Joe chats birth order and family dynamics as the youngest of 6, he describes how being bullied actually made him more comfortable with himself, Joe shares his advice on how to...

As the VP of People and Culture at one of Canada's highest growth tech companies, Bananatag, Agata Zasada shares with us what it was like immigrating to Canada in her early years, she gives us the inside scoop on being a women in technology and how she’s been a huge stand for DI&E detailing her actionable steps. Agata also shares with us what she believes the future of HR looks like. 

Natalie Collard, Executive Officer at Food and Fibre Great South Coast and CEO of Quartz Group talks to us about Executive Presence. She explains how self worth is at the heart of this key competency and shares her three Executive Presence principals on what it takes to make an impact in your business. Bonus -you’ll also learn what it’s like being Co-Founder Tess’ big sister!

Learn how tiny acts of bravery can impact your life and career with Leadership Coach and Executive Consultant, Jen Murtagh. We talk about developing your intuition, Jen’s life changing trip to Africa, how she uses Byron Katie’s 4 questions to guide her and how women can create meaningful impact while leading a life they love.

We chat the science of affirmations, whats happening in your brain and the most important tip to making them work.