Speaking with Women

In this episode of Speaking with Women , I have an inspiring conversation with Violeta Rangel, a professional risk manager, single mother, immigrant, and community catalyst. Violeta shares her journey of overcoming fears, embracing visibility, and how her life experiences have shaped her approach to risk management. This episode highlights the power of reinvention, community building, and the impo...

Join us for an inspiring conversation as Bibigi  Haile takes the interviewee seat this week! Bibigi’s producer, Michaella Mutoni Dorvlo, interviews her about her recent experience speaking at the Women’s Empowerment Convention in Dubai. Bibigi also shares exciting news about the upcoming Visible Women Conference she’s organizing in Montreal this October. Discover how Bibigi is embracing visibility...

In this week’s episode, I speak with Lisa Bragg, an expert who has transformed her last name into a mission for personal and professional empowerment. Lisa, unafraid to confront the backfire of humility, brings to light the universal challenges and regional nuances of self-advocacy. With her groundbreaking research—the world's most extensive study on bragging and self-promotion— Lisa shares i...

In this week’s podcast, we delve into the inspiring journey of Emma Louise Parkes, CEO of the Ambitious Introvert, from introverted air traffic controller to thriving entrepreneur. Discover how Emma navigated her identity shift from full-time employment to business owner, built a business based on her values, and leveraged her background to excel in coaching. This episode is a masterclass for entr...

Quick heads up, this episode contains mentions of sexual assault, death by suicide, and trauma. This week, I have the pleasure of interviewing Katie Ploss, the podcast host of "Bitch, You Need to Hear This!" - a podcast celebrating the resiliency stories of everyday women. She shares heartbreak, trauma, and mental health struggles to inspire women facing similar challenges. Katie has wor...

In this week’s episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Anniedi Essien, the Chief Swagger Officer at Idem Spark. We delve into her remarkable journey from ascending the healthcare corporate ladder to embarking on her entrepreneurial venture. We discuss vital themes such as identity exploration, overcoming burnout, and personal reinvention, while emphasizing the importance of playfulness and c...

I have a secret to tell you. You can't run away from you.  This month I travelled miles away from Montreal for a Women's retreat in Ghana.  This episode is an unfiltered, unscripted (yes, yes unscripted) description of my first days there. First days which were a meeting between expectations and reality.  It is an exploration into the desire for change and the incremental reality of chan...

In this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Billy Lahr, the podcast host of the Mindful Midlife Crisis . After binging through his episodes, Billy and I connected through Instagram (can you believe it?) and here we are! Billy shares with us his inspiring journey leaving his 20-year teaching career to travel the world and teach mindfulness. I hope you enjoy this conversation where we...

Welcome to this special episode featuring Rachelle Houde Simard, who is returning to our podcast. She was here at the beginning of the podcast, and she appears on Episode 3. This time around, we discuss her journey becoming an author and her new book Sociable (FR). 03:37 - Rachelle shares the inspiration behind her book, drawing from her extensive experience as a community manager to address build...

In this episode of the podcast, we dive into the topic of anger, specifically focusing on the encounter experienced by Spanish reporter Isa Balado during a live broadcast. We explore the complex emotions and thoughts that may have been running through her mind as she grappled with the incident. We discuss the societal expectations and stereotypes that surround women's anger and how they can l...

In this episode, I discuss why humility is not a good thing for women and should not be a value you hold dear. Being "humble" and not wanting to "talk about myself" is something I hear from the vast majority of my clients and the women I interact with. Often it is code for something else and it does not have the positive impact we think it does. In today's episode we will...

This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dorie Clark, a renowned speaker, writer, consultant, and executive coach. Dorie has been honored as one of the top 50 business thinkers globally by Thinkers 50 and shares her expertise with institutions like Columbia Business School and Harvard Business Review. Dorie played a pivotal role in shaping my perspective on visibility work, and in this episod...

Today’s episode of Speaking with Women is with Rohene Bouajram who was a participant in the summer session of Voices & Visibility. Until very recently, I never asked my clients to do case studies like this and in fact I did not even ask for testimonials!!! I thought it was me being discreet, respectful or even (ugh) humble. But truly, it was another rung in my own visibility ladder that I was...

This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Lindsay Lashell, a marketing activist and founder of Open Lines Marketing. Lindsay's story is a testament to the power of resilience, the value of iteration, and the importance of clear communication. Join me this week as we explore her unique insights on delegation, empowerment, and the changing landscape of social media marketing. I had so much...

This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Michelle Osbourne, also known as Uncomfortable Bliss. Michelle is a passionate communications professional, educator, and change agent dedicated to empowering marginalized communities and building socially conscious brands. From discussing her journey of self-discovery to managing trolls on social media, Michelle shares valuable insights on embracing...

Today's episode is kind of a celebration episode. I finally shut my consulting computer for good and now I am 100% in this visibility game.  I have learned so much from consulting. The experience has been good, bad and ugly. And there are things I learned that have so much relevance for this visibility work....so I wanted to bring that to you.  Enjoy!  P.S: registration for September 2023 Vis...

In this week’s episode of Speaking with Women, I have the honour of speaking with Carrie Severson. Carrie is the author of Unapologetically Enough, a self-love & burnout recovery expert and speaker. As you might have heard on previous episodes, I had my own experience with burnout and depression, and so this episode with Carrie is close to my heart. She shares her story, how this led to a 8-ye...

On this week’s episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Stacy Mayer, an executive coach and promotions strategist. As Chief Corporate Badass,  Stacy helps executives reposition themselves to advance their careers, build confidence in their problem-solving abilities, and communicate more strategically so their ideas can truly be heard. She is also a best-selling author, and the podcast host of...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Lesley Antoun, an accomplished executive, leadership coach, consultant, and speaker. This conversation takes us in an interesting direction with visibility. We look at how to get on a corporate board. I think all women should start thinking about whether they want to get on a corporate board at some point in their career and start crafting a st...

In this week’s episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Helene Blanchette, a global senior executive with a diverse and rich career that spanned around the world. She is a sought-after coach-guide for women ascending in senior leadership positions, a consultant and an entrepreneur in partnership with medical professionals.  We discuss the importance of being a corporate athlete and how to dem...

Welcome to this week’s episode!  I had the privilege of interviewing Kristin Carver Smith, the brilliant mind behind The New Fashioned Co, a leading public relations (PR) firm. Over the past decade, Kristin has assisted clients from diverse industries in developing successful business strategies, communication plans, and publicity campaigns. Her clients have partnered with globally recognized bran...

In this week’s episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Shonda Moralis.  Shonda is a psychotherapist coach, and an award-winning author who is on a mission to help busy moms create sustainable life balance. She's written two books that have amazing names: “Breathe Mama Breathe” and “Don't forget to breathe”. Shonda and I have a beautiful chat about the importance of mindfulness break...

Join me this week for an insightful conversation with Kimberley John-Morgan, a Black workforce advocate and equity writer. With 20 years of experience as a career counselor in community in higher education settings, Kimberly is well versed in challenging the rhetoric of organizations that fail to move past their longstanding performative practices, offering a distinct blend of truth, salt, and hum...

This episode is very close to my heart because (1) it was practically a download and (2) it is about stories, specifically women's stories, and why they matter. I want to dedicate this episode to a dear friend who believes her story doesn't matter, and to all the women who have shared their stories with me, only to later decide that they weren't worth telling. I'd like to start...

In this special episode, I am thrilled to share the story of my client Susan. Susan is the perfect case study. She used her visibility to create the professional reality she wanted for herself. She also did this by playing the long game. Identifying the professional risks she was facing by being invisible and putting in place a strategy and a plan to future proof her career. Today she works in a s...