WIL Talk (Women in Leadership Talk)

“Make me the boss” author Emily Tsitrian shares her journey in navigating leadership and why she created the book she wished she’d had when she took her first leadership role in tech. She shares why it’s important to lead like the boss you want to work for, why millennials have such a tough time in the workforce, and more importantly the support you need when becoming a leader. Her 90-day guide is...

Are you an overwhelmed entrepreneur? If so this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Valeri will help you rethink how you work so you can enjoy your business without burning out. She has been featured on CBC radio, Time Magazine, and The Huffington Post. • How to harness your secret superpower and accomplish your priorities • How to stay aligned with your purpose at work • How your business can b...

Moving from burnout to badass is not an easy journey, but listening to Dr. Errin Weismann share her story helps us know it is possible. In our conversation, she shares how she managed to address the big question, “ Is this it? Is this all life is going to be?” She shares her best on rest and recovery, overcoming guilt and how being a workaholic is just like any other addiction. She is sassy, authe...

According to Alexandria Butler "Lexi B". “Everyone is a freedom fighter and has the opportunity to build equity in the workplace”. She is a storyteller and freedom fighter, helping others to recognize their greatness. I loved my conversation with Lexi B who is full of energy, funny, courageous and has such a potent way of demolishing your perception of privilege. She took us on a journey...

Equifruit is committed to global domination in raising awareness about the banana industry, fair trade, and the impact we have as consumers. With small and simple changes we can impact an entire ecosystem. What consumption patterns do you have?  Listen to the ideas that Kim Chackal from Equifruit shares in our WIL Talk podcast episode #27. These ideas can have an amazing impact by taking small ste...

Eleanor Beaton from Safi Media where we will speak about “How conforming to the status quo TANKS your Confidence.” Eleanor will share her secrets of showing up in an authentic and sustainable way and how this maximizes your power, attracts the right opportunities to you, and lets you craft a career you love. We will also be discussing how a silicon valley approach is harmful to women entrepreneurs...

We had a conversation with Jill Griffin. Jill will speak with us about how to balance work and life while living with a traumatic brain injury.  She has spoken at AdWeek, the Digital Media Summit, SheKnows Media event, The NY Times, Hearst and Conde Nest. She was listed as Advertising Agent’s 25 Women to watch. Join us and learn more about doing mindset work to deal with a disability and work trau...

We spoke with Jennifer Risher, author, philanthropist, change maker. Her book “We need to talk: A memoir about Wealth” tells the story of the impact of wealth on identity, relationships, and the sense of place in the world. Jennifer spent many years at Microsoft as a recruiter and product manager right out of school.  Jennifer believes that community is key to learning and spreading information to...

We had a conversation with Vanessa Vakharia, a rock star, literally!!! A math guru, an advocate for women in STEM and so much more. You will not want to miss this lively conversation as Vanessa shares her journey and how to love math again!! And on a more serious note why women are still underrepresented in STEM. She will make you laugh and get moving to make change happen in this world. Are you r...

We had an inspiring conversation with Nikki Self, co-founder of Saponetti, disruptor and champion for building sustainable options that impact communities, our environment and our eco-systems. In this conversation, Nikki shared her “WHY” for educating and promoting an eco-conscious lifestyle and how each of us can do our part to reduce, reuse, refill, recycle in order to minimize the strain of hum...

We discussed “Burn out or Bow out” with Cristina Tahoces, DHN, NNCP.   During our discussion we addressed:  * The impact of burnout on mental health, being physically present but emotionally absent  * This state of overwhelm and the difficulty to get out of the weeds  * Sleep and how we get more of it?   * How to bring more love and joy to your life.    She shared with us how we can use nutrition...

We spoke with Erika Biesenthal, Chief Number Cruncher and founder of Plan By Numbers. Erika is a dynamo and shared with us some of the biggest mistakes business owners make. In our session, we talked about your why for doing what you do, some of the necessary habits to create as a business owner and most importantly your profits. Most business owners work so hard in their business that they don’t...

We spoke with Fawn Annan about her journey in navigating digital media and marketing technologies. Fawn is a trailblazer and has been an advocate for women throughout her career. She is the Vice-Chair Board of Directors for Women in Communication and Technology. She is also the co-author of “Digital Transformation in the first person, Surviving and Thriving in a hypercompetitive era.” Fawn shared...

We spoke with Jackie Porter, one of Canada’s most recognized financial planners! She is the author of "Single by Choice or Chance, the smart women’s guide to living longer better" I cannot wait to dig into what inspired this book. Jackie shared with us how she created a 7 figure net worth out of very humble beginnings and she will share insights and real-life stories on how to build a fi...

We spoke with Kelly Wendorf, author, visionary teacher, horse-woman, and socially responsible entrepreneur from Santa Fe New Mexico. I am so excited to have Kelly on the WIL Talk podcast.  I fell in love with Kelly’s book, “Flying Lead Change” an evolutionary kinship with horses and just knew we needed to hear her message. She shared with us her journey into the EQUUS experience and how an ancient...

We had a conversation with Kelli Thompson, leadership coach, speaker, and writer. Kelli has earned her MBA and has served as Adjunct Management Faculty at the University of Nebraska – Omaha. Her thought leadership can be found on Thrive Global, Introvert Dear, Working Mother and IndogoBlue Magazine. But her favourite roles are wife and mother to a beautiful teenage daughter. You will not want to m...

We had a conversation with Angela Podolsky, an award-winning entrepreneur with expertise in public speaking, corporate training, sales and business consulting. She is the founder of Kinesics.com , a consulting firm that helps business achieve their full potential by mastering the art of body language and non-verbal communication. Angela is a mentor and influencer to many. During our discussion, yo...

We spoke with Juliette -Van Schaardenburg, a coach, teacher, and writer on relationships, healing, sex and intimacy, trauma and how to choose you! Such an incredible conversation and learning experience.  She specializes in the reinvention of the most intimate relationship in life...The one you have with yourself.  This episode will touch on why and how to choose you! 

In this episode, we spoke with Sybil Allen, CEO of The Human Factor. Sybil has her Masters degree in Clinical and Medical social work as well as a Doctorate in Philosophy, Social and Organizational Psychology. She works diligently to maximize human potential and we are thrilled to have her join us. She shared tips on how to create space for courageous conversations and to take ethical action, one...

On April 8th, 2021, we had a discussion with Dr. Rachel Corradetti-Sargeant, ND. Dr. Rachel was destined for a career in Naturopathic Medicine – she’s a part total science nerd and part no-holds-barred health nut. Her recent focus is on both sides of the fertility spectrum - either women looking to try to conceive or women coming to the end of their fertile years. We gpt tips from her experiences...

On March 25th, 2021 we had a discussion with Ashley Houston, blogger and influencer at Nashville Wifestyles. Ashley was voted one of the Top 9 Bloggers in the SouthernUnited States in 2020. During our conversation, she shared her stories about her battles with mental health and the impact it has on her daily life, being a high-impact mompreneur, and showing up as your full and authentic self alway...

We spoke to Kimberly Kingsley, author, teacher & licensed counsellor as she shared her work on "Brain state" and Being in "Flow". She took us on a journey to learn more about living with a higher vibration and how our current environment is a gift.

We spoke with 2 very special guest, Kathy Jo Van and Stacey Felzer. These 2 ladies have had an incredible career individually and now collectively. In 2020, they combined forces and created the Empowering Women Mentorship program. Utilizing their own experiences in business and their collective network they saw the need for women to have strong and diverse mentors. Join us to learn more about the...

We had a discussion with Tosca Reno, a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, a New York Times, Amazon, and International best-selling author, fitness expert, and motivational speaker. The originator of the Eat Clean Revolution, for the past two decades, she has helped millions of followers lose weight, become healthy, and live their best lives with the Eat-Clean Diet ® . Tosca’s mission is t...

Join us for a discussion with Adrienne Enns, author of “Intentional Days” a beautiful book reflecting on how to live each day with intentional purpose. She is also the Founder of “May you know Joy”. Adrienne is a woman with a purpose and will share with us why her passion is focused on Joy.