Speaking with Women

IHave you been desperately seeking purpose? (If you get the reference in that title, you are my people…or maybe just my age) Have you reached that phase in your life when you feel like there has to be something more? Where you are wondering “what’s next”?  Are you feeling antsy and annoyed with where you are at in your life (even if outwardly it looks great)  Spoiler alert, I don’t think this purs...

This week, I speak with Carol Cox, Founder of Speaking Your Brand and host of the 5-star rated Speaking Your Brand® podcast. She is a speaking coach, Democratic political analyst, and was named one of Orlando's Women of the Year in 2021. Through Speaking Your Brand, Carol empowers women to find their voice, share their stories, and create change. A lot of you have been thinking of creating a...

In this week's episode, I am honored to speak with Bianca B. King, an entrepreneur, professional matchmaker, and the CEO & Founder of Pretty Damn Ambitious™ . Bianca is passionate about helping ambitious women achieve their goals by matching them with premier coaches. She is also the President and Creative Director of Seven5 Seven3 Marketing Group, a digital marketing agency that has serv...

In this week's episode, I sit down with Sarah Lang - an executive coach, leadership instructor, and speaking instructor. Sarah is a Senior Consultant at Corporate Speech Consultants and she teaches two courses at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills, and Leadership Presence and Presentation. Throughout our conversation, Sarah shares i...

Continuing the February love vibe, on today's episode I explore the idea of self-love. A term that does not fully capture the feeling of "knowing you have your own back always" or what Kristin Neff calls "Mama Bear Energy" turned inwards.  I explore why this is such a critical piece of visibility, what concepts I have patched together as I build my own visibility practice...

Before we begin, don't miss out on our Valentine's day contest this week. Spread the love by rating and reviewing the podcast and share a screenshot with me on LinkedIn or Instagram. You could win a 1-hour visibility session with me! In this week's episode, I chat with Anwar White, the founder of the Get Your Guy Coaching Program. As a certified dating and relationship coach, Anwar...

Join me on this week's episode as I interview Samara Bay, a dialect coach and author of "Permission to Speak." Samara is on a mission to revolutionize public speaking by throwing light on the invisible voice biases that hold us back, and changing the perception of power through voice. She coaches movie stars, politicians, business leaders, and marginalized speakers to use their voic...

On this week’s episode, I speak with Courtney Loechl. Courtney is so many things amongst which an inspiring speaker and engaging storyteller. I met Courtney on LinkedIn after she shared an interview of herself - that went viral. You will discover how she went from not being on LinkedIn at all to building a presence and a community, and now encouraging others to do the same. I really loved this int...

Remember when Michelle Yeoh won the Golden Globes and she said “Shut Up” when the music turned on to nudge her off the stage? Remember that jolt of enthusiasm laced with fear that we all felt? Remember when Kamala Harris said “Mr. Vice-President, I am speaking”? Remember that internal deafening cheer that rose in all our chests: I AM SPEAKING! And the memes. Oh the memes. You know why we felt that...

On this episode, I speak with Tamara Close, the Founder & Managing Partner of Close Group Consulting. I have known her for more than 10 years, and she has become a close friend of mine. Tamara is an amazing example of someone who understood the interaction of her strengths, her interests and what the market needed and stepped into that. I really recommend you find her on LinkedIn and follow he...

Action is on my mind a lot when it comes to visibility. So I wanted to start the year up by having a conversation about what it takes to get into action. Don’t get me wrong. This is not an episode about New Year’s resolutions. I think we can all agree that they are not particularly useful and in fact can lead to major disappointment and avoidance. So in this episode, I want to set up getting into...

On this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chelsea O’Meara, AVP Canadian Banking Contact Center TD Bank. An organization where she spent the bulk of her 18+ year career in leadership roles building high performing teams and leading complex organizational transformation projects. Chelsea is also a self-declared obsessive learner who wears the label of Change Nerd with enormous pride and i...

On this episode I speak with Nadia B. Theodore, the head of the Permanent Mission of Canada in Geneva. She is also the Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the WTO. This interview left me in a deep state of reflection. Nadia gave us a masterclass on how to lead with authenticity, and how to carefully think about the evolution of our careers. Enjoy! Nadia began her public service career at th...

On this episode, I have the honor of speaking with Saloua Benkhouya, Vice President, Impact Investing and Private Equity, at Fonds de Solidarité FTQ. Saloua is a proud mother of 3 and has accumulated 20 years of international experience as an executive in financial services. Saloua had the privilege of living and working in several countries which shaped her global perspective and awareness. She’s...

On today’s episode, I am speaking with Damaly Shepherd, a published photographer, writer, and coach whose mission in life is to help women take the next step and share their gifts with the world. Damaly specializes in creating fun and luxurious experiences to help bring out the best in each of her clients. And when she isn’t doing that she coaches business owners on how powerful their words can be...

On this episode, I speak with Martine St-Victor, and I was just mind-blown by our conversation and the gems that she dropped throughout. Martine St-Victor is a communications strategist and the managing director of the Montreal office of Edelman, which, with more than 60 offices, is the largest communications firm in the world. Martine writes for La Presse, for the Montreal Gazette and is a contri...

On today’s episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Katharine Evans. She is a partner and co-owner of Boreala Management. A passionate consultant and management professional with more than 20 years of experience, Katharine has worked with clients ranging from global organizations to small family-owned businesses as well as public-sector entities. Recognized for her honesty and integrity, Katha...

On this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Sandra Gasana, who actually happens to be a childhood family friend. Sandra Gasana aka Umurutasaté is a Rwandan / Canadian performing artist, a storyteller, a teacher, a journalist and speaks seven languages. Born in Ethiopia, she traveled the world before settling in Montreal 25 years ago. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communications (journ...

On today’s episode, I am interviewing Andrea Montreuil, Co-Founder and CEO of Innodelice. Innodelice is the first worldwide ecosystem for frozen desserts, manufacturers, brand owners, importers, and suppliers. Andrea has more than 15 years of experience in the food industry, working in different spheres of the business from strategic sourcing to sales to operations. She is convinced of one thing:...

On today’s episode, I am interviewing Jackie Tardif, the President of the Reitmans banner, as part of the Unmistakable Series, on Speaking with Women. Jackie Tardif joined Reitmans Canada Ltd in 1995 and she successfully progressed through a series of roles gaining extensive management and leadership experience in the retail and fashion business. A passionate, dedicated and driven leader, Jackie a...

On today’s episode, I am interviewing Caroline Codsi, the Founder & Chief Equity Officer of Women in Governance, as the first guest of the Unmistakable Series, on Speaking with Women. A Citizen of the world, fluent in four languages and having lived on three continents, Caroline was born in Beirut and grew up in the civil war. A highly sought-after speaker, Caroline has addressed audiences acr...

Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to a new series that I have been working on - The Unmistakable Series. As you probably know by now, I am fascinated by women's stories. What makes them who they are; What they're obsessed with; What they talk about; How they show up. What's interesting is that we don't necessarily see these things in ourselves. It's when we sta...

Every conversation is a negotiation, and in this particular episode, we speak to an expert François Piché-Roy on how to prepare for your next salary review or raise (note they are not the same). This episode is so comprehensive it feels like a negotiation master class. François gives us specific steps to prepare a salary review and to be as prepared as possible and fully visible in your power as y...

LinkedIn seems to freak everyone out and I have started worrying it might actually be holding some of you back from making yourself visible. So this episode opens up the playing field. I explore options you have, platforms you can use or create to put yourself out there. I also offer some questions you can ask yourself to help you decide which is a best fit for you. Download the mentioned links he...

This is a conversation to honor women and make visible a forgotten yet very important subject: menopause or more accurately, the menopause transition. Why are we talking about menopause and visibility? Well, the menopause transition affects all people with a uterus to a more or less important degree. There are at least 50 "symptoms" that women live with sometimes as early as 35. This imp...