What She Said!

Ritu Bhasin, recently found herself the target of online hatred after a pundit on Fox News featured her in one of her diatribes. President of bhasin consulting inc., an award-winning speaker, author, and expert in diversity and inclusion, Ritu joins me today to discuss her experience receiving hate for trying to teach loving principles. In RBC’s She’s the Boss this week, I speak with Tracey Klettl...

This is the second of five podcasts with RBC called She’s the Boss on What She Said Talk where we amplify the voices of female entrepreneurs across Canada so that other women can learn and grow their businesses from the wisdom shared here. In today’s podcast we speak to two businesses that have found niches in the green economy that address a specific problem. Suppli is a reusable takeout containe...

Frankie Holness who was first diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2021 and learned that it was metastatic breast cancer shortly thereafter. COVID-19 has played a role in her entire journey with mBC. She joins me today to share details about her journey through a medical system that is under pressure. Kelly Bos, is a psychotherapist, and co-host of the podcast talktherapypod. Kelly joins me to...

This is the first of five podcasts with RBC called She’s the Boss where we amplify the voices of female entrepreneurs across Canada so that other women can learn and grow their businesses from the wisdom shared here. In this episode we’re taking a closer look as some of hurdles those in travel may face. When it comes to travel, women are definitely driving the bus. Travel companies dedicated to wo...

I’ve done a lot of heartbreaking interviews over the last couple of years but my interview with Landy Anderson will stick with me for years. Seven-year-old Katelynn Sampson was murdered by her two caregivers in their Parkdale apartment 13 years ago and Landy started a Duty to Report Campaign calling on the provincial government to legislate two of the recommendations from Katelynn Sampson’s inques...

My first guest has a massive social media following around the globe, and is the author of two bestselling books, The Vagina Bible and The Menopause Manifesto. Dr. Jen Gunter joins me to discuss why feminism needs to be a part of any discussion we have around menopause, and she shares her thoughts on hormone replacement therapy. RBC’s She’s the Boss this week is talking with Monique Chan from Brui...

When I first started experiencing hot flashes, I went to Facebook, as one does, to ask my hive what they did to manage their symptoms. I received over 100 comments, and the most obvious consensus was there was no consensus. In fact the more I tried to understand menopause, the more confusing it became. Should I take hormones? Would they cause cancer? Was I developing early onset Alzheimers or was...

My first guest is Dr. Paula Gordon from Dense Breasts Canada, who shares details of a new report that provides insight into how outdated and inconsistent breast screening practices across Canada are resulting in confusion over how and when women should get screened, dismissal of women’s concerns by healthcare practitioners, and tragic late diagnoses of breast cancer. This week on RBC’s She the Bos...

Women have carried the brunt of the economic, social, and labour consequences of the pandemic inspiring new ideas like “she-cession”, “she-covery” and my recent favourite, “mandemic”. With governments and business leaders talking about a “feminist post-covid recovery”, Ontario’s Pay Equity Office wants to level the paying field. Kadie Ward, Commissioner and CAO of the Ontario Pay Equity Commission...

Erin Kelly from Advanced Symbolics Inc joins me to share what Polly AI has been hearing from women across the country during this election cycle and what is the reason behind the neck and neck race between the Conservatives and Liberals. This week on RBC’s She’s the Boss we’re spotlighting MySuppli, a reusable takeout container service in Toronto that’s on a mission to provide takeout without the...

If raising kids is priceless, why does it cost so much? That’s the question we’re diving into today for the 5th in an 8 part Masterclass with Meridian Credit Union. Nancie Taylor, Senior Wealth Advisor at Meridian Credit Union joins me to discuss the price tag that comes with kids, and how with a little planning you can avoid some major pitfalls. It’s all part of our big plan to get you financiall...

Annamie Paul is on the campaign trail and on What She Said this week. As you might expect from the leader of the Green Party of Canada, she has strong opinions about the environment, but Annamie also shares her thoughts on women’s rights, the economy, the timing of this election and more. In this week’s RBC’s She’s The Boss we’re profiling Red Girl Rising and the Matriarch Resistance. Ivy Richards...

Erica Ehm, the voice of a generation of teens in the 80s joins me to discuss how her new Inside Out Initiative aims to give a voice to the teens of today, with the acadeME Bootcamp that is running from August 30 to September 3rd online, This empowering 5 day bootcamp is an introduction to the academe framework that help teens design the life the way they want to. This week’s for RBC’s She’s the Bo...

Catherine McKenna joins me, who announced earlier this summer she was stepping away from politics to focus on the two things that matter to her most, her children and the environment. Catherine doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to calling out climate change deniers and delayers, and wants us to do the same. She shares what we can do at a personal level and what we should be demanding from our...

Tara Teng is an Embodiment Coach who works in the intersections of spirituality and sexuality. She helps people find their way back to their bodies, overcome shame, and dismantle purity culture in a way that is in alignment with their values and beliefs so that they can build a healthy, sexual ethic and thrive in freedom and wholeness. RBC’s She’s the Boss this week is profiling Ambre Cadoux from...

My first guest Heather Chauvin is a leadership coach who helps ambitious, overwhelmed women conquer their fears and become leaders at work and home. She is the host of the Mom Is In Control Podcast where she reveals her most vulnerable truths about womanhood, marriage, parenting, living through stage 4 cancer and running a successful business without burning out. She has also authored a new book c...

This week we’re kicking things off with Nina Purewal who would like you to Let that Shit Go. Nina’s greatest passion is to help others find happiness through adversity, by leaning into ancient wisdom and in her bestselling book she’s lays out exactly how to find zen in the middle of chaos and live your best life freed from anxiety and stress. RBC’s She’s the Boss this week is profiling Jennifer Mc...

If you’re feeling unsettled with the disturbing findings of mass graves at former Residential schools, that’s exactly how you should be feeling says my first guest, Paulette Regan. Paulette is the author of Unsettling the Settler Within and has been directly involved with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada since inception. She joins me today to share how non-indigenous Canadians can...

An estimated 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss with many left to navigate their grief and pain alone in silence. Michelle La Fontaine, Program Manager of the Pregnancy and Infant Loss (PAIL) Network at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre joins me to share details about their #UnsilenceTheConversation Initiative which offers tools for grieving parents such as a Baby Ad Opt Out plugin and a Unbirth Annou...

The incomparable and unstoppable Leslie Ehm joins me to share how you can Swagger through your life. Leslie has turned technologists into creative forces, bankers into storytellers, and has brought a serious dose of badass-ness to boardrooms around the globe. Today she sets her sights on you, and shares some details from her new book, Swagger. This week on RBC’s She’s the Boss, we’re profiling Bar...

COVID-19 has created a “shadow pandemic”, There is a surge of Canadian youth and adults suffering from eating disorders and unable to receive necessary treatment. Kim Duffy, co-founder and board chair of the Waterstone Foundation and Dr. Melissa Lieberman join me to share why eating disorders are on the rise and what you can do to help someone who is dealing with an eating disorder right now. This...

On this week’s show, there is a paediatric emergency happening in Canada and Children First Canada has declared a #CodePink. Sara Austin, the CEO and founder of Children First Canada joins me to discuss the urgency of addressing the mental health of our kids, with 70% of kids saying their mental health has deteriorated during this pandemic. We also touch on the impact the Kamloops tragedy is havin...

Dr. Krishana Sankar, Science Advisor for ScienceUpFirst, a national anti-misinformation campaign in Canada that aims to combat misinformation around COVID-19. From mask myths to virus shedding, the campaign to undermine real facts feels unending which is why it’s equally important that the campaign for truth is just as robust. This week on RBC’s She’s the Boss, we’re profiling the incredible Lola...

Ritu Bhasin, an award-winning speaker, author, and expert in diversity and inclusion joins me to share what Critical Race Theory is, and is not. Our first profile for RBC’s She’s the Boss is Natasha Patten from My Coat is Blue. Natasha joins me to share why shopping Canadian benefits us all and why we should all be supporting black-owned businesses. Plus a fashion tip or two thrown in to keep us o...

The New Leaf project, the world’s first direct cash transfer program and study of its size, helps those who are recently homeless. The results are ground-breaking and are paving the way for a new approach in addressing Canada’s most pressing social issues. Claire Elizabeth Williams is the driving force behind the New Leaf Project and joins me to share why we need to let go of a lot of myths and mi...