YouMeWe Amplified - Conversations w Wave-Making Women: Transforming Lives with Social Solutions

What if cremation ashes don’t actually help plants grow? In fact, they can  kill them . In this episode of YouMeWe Amplified , host Suzanne F. Stevens sits down with Amanda Kelly , co-founder of Awake, to explore one of the most surprising innovations in sustainable deathcare: transforming cremation ashes into life-giving soil. The idea didn’t start as a business. It started with grief. After unex...

What if social impact wasn’t added on… but built in? In this episode of YouMeWe Amplified, Suzanne F. Stevens sits down with Dana Kaluzny, co-owner of Endswell Beer in Collingwood, to explore how purpose can live inside the business model — not just the marketing. From launching Soda Bros, a youth-led social enterprise created with her sons (where 50% of profits support local community organizatio...

Building Communities and Empowering Women: Marcia Hubbs' Inspiring Journey Join Suzanne F. Stevens on the You Me We Amplified podcast as she speaks with Marcia Hubbs, a trusted real estate professional and community champion with over 40 years of experience. Discover Marcia's unwavering commitment to supporting women and children escaping violence through the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation and he...

Empowering the Future: Redefining Youth Education with Real-World Skills | Jessica Flynn What if education actually prepared young people to lead, create, and make an impact—starting now? In this episode of YouMeWe Amplified, Suzanne F. Stevens sits down with education disruptor Jessica Flynn to challenge what we think school is supposed to look like—and what youth truly need to thrive. Jessica is...

Rethinking 'BPA Free': Nita Tandon on Conscious Consumerism and Sustainable Innovation Join me on YouMeWe Amplified podcast for a deep dive into conscious consumerism and sustainable innovation with my inspiring guest, Nita Tandon, CEO and founder of Dalcini Inc. Discover the truth behind 'BPA Free' labels, the impact of plastics on our health, and how we can demand better for ourselves and our co...

Join me, Suzanne F. Stevens, on the YouMeWe Amplified Podcast as we sit down with Jennifer Buchanan, the founder of JB Music Therapy. In this episode, you will uncover the profound impact of music therapy on mental health, emotional well-being, and social connections. Learn about Jennifer's inspiring journey over 33 years, from the early challenges to achieving significant breakthroughs in hospita...

Welcome to the YouMeWe Amplified Podcast! I'm Suzanne F. Stevens, your host and the Wave•Maker at YouMeWe Social Impact Group. Join me in an inspiring conversation with Rebecca Scherbino, Executive Director of The Raw Carrot, a not-for-profit social enterprise that provides employment and dignity to individuals with disabilities and mental illnesses through the creation of gourmet soups. Rebecca s...

Empowering Foster Youth: The Vision of Elev8 Villages In this episode of YouMeWe Amplified Podcast, Suzanne F. Stevens interviews Melissa Kay, the founder of Elev8 Villages. Melissa shares her journey from mentoring at-risk youth to creating sustainable tiny home villages for emancipated foster youth. Delve into the systemic challenges faced by foster children and explore the innovative solutions...

Equal Visibility for Women: A Conversation with Bobbie Carlton   In this enlightening episode of YouMeWe Amplified Podcast, I sit down with Bobbie Carlton, the inspiring founder of Innovation Women, a platform that provides equal visibility opportunities for women speakers. We dive deep into the systemic challenges women face in securing speaking engagements and emphasize the importance of public...

Breaking Barriers: Emily Purry on Disability Inclusion and Accessibility . A YouMeWe Amplified Podcast Original hosted by Suzanne F. Stevens, CSP   Visit site: https://podcast.youmewe.ca/emily-purry-purry-consulting/    Subscribe to the YouMeWe Amplified Podcast and receive notifications in your inbox. https://podcast.youmewe.ca/   In this episode of the You Me We Amplified podcast, host Suzanne F...

Breaking Barriers: Emily Purry on Disability Inclusion and Accessibility . A YouMeWe Amplified Podcast Original hosted by Suzanne F. Stevens, CSP   Visit site: https://podcast.youmewe.ca/emily-purry-purry-consulting/    Subscribe to the YouMeWe Amplified Podcast and receive notifications in your inbox. https://podcast.youmewe.ca/   In this episode of the You Me We Amplified podcast, host Suzanne F...

In this episode of YouMeWe Amplified Podcast, host Suzanne F. Stevens interviews Jacey Shnarr, the founder of Butterfly Ethical Gifting. They discuss the inception of the business during the pandemic, its mission to elevate workplace engagement through ethical gifts, and its focus on supporting small, diverse, and eco-friendly businesses. Jacey shares her journey from working in the corporate worl...

Empowering African Women by Hiring Virtual Assistance: The Dada Dunia Journey   This episode of the YouMeWe Amplified Podcast features an interview with Jayne Akinyi, the founder and CEO of Dada Dunia, a company that connects virtual assistants in Africa with socially responsible businesses in Canada.   Born from Jayne's personal struggles as an immigrant in Canada and her desire to help African w...

Tackling Human Trafficking with Sandy Biback on YouMeWe Amplified Podcast.   This episode of the YouMeWe Amplified Podcast features Suzanne F. Stevens hosting Sandy Biback, Founder of Meeting Professionals Against Human Trafficking (MPAHT). Sandy shares her journey from a retired meeting planner to an advocate against human trafficking, prompted by her travels in Vietnam and Cambodia. The podcast...

Photography as a Pathway: Amina Mohamed’s Mission for Economic Empowerment for girls and women in Uganda and beyond In this episode of YouMeWe Amplified Podcast, host Suzanne F. Stevens welcomes Amina Mohamed, the founder of Cameras For Girls, a social enterprise aimed at empowering women and girls in Uganda and beyond through photography. Amina shares her journey from moving to Canada as a refuge...

Amplifying Underrepresented Voices in Podcasting: A Conversation with Marla IsacksonIn this episode of YouMeWe Amplified podcast, host Suzanne F. Stevens speaks with Marla Isackson, Founder and Chair of OSSA Collective Inc., an AI-driven podcast advertising marketplace. Marla discusses her journey in creating OSSA, which supports underrepresented voices in podcasting. She shares insights into the...

If you have ever considered incorporating a social initiative into your business, listen to this podcast. Whether you are a consumer, small business, or an entrepreneur… You can take a wealth of information from my conversation with Erin Houston, the co-founder of Wearwell. This is a masterclass on creating a sustainable social impact for you, your business, and the community. Watch, listen, or re...

Welcome to YouMeWe Amplified! Well, this is a first. Today's conversation is with a woman in the machine manufacturing industry, Tara Lordi, the Co-founder and CEO of WeeDoo Boats, which preserves nature and wins the fight to clean aquatic vegetation from the waterways without chemicals. Tara is from Florida, United States. Tara has a knack for getting to the heart of the matter. She shares how sm...

At YouMeWe Amplified Podcast we have conversations with sheIMPACTpreneurs t ransforming where WE Live & Work with Sustainable Social Solutions. Hosted by Suzanne F. Stevens, CSP, international speaker, author, coach, sheIMPACTpreneur Community Builder, and Multi-Award winning IMPACTpreneur. Receive actionable insights into what, why, and how to make a social impact to empower you, your organiz...

At YouMeWe Amplified Podcast we have conversations with sheIMPACTpreneurs t ransforming where WE Live & Work with Sustainable Social Solutions. Hosted by Suzanne F. Stevens, CSP, international speaker, author, coach, sheIMPACTpreneur Community Builder, and Multi-Award winning IMPACTpreneur. Receive actionable insights into what, why, and how to make a social impact to empower you, your organiz...

Interview with Natasha Halliday, Therapist, Emerging Resilient Counselling and Psychotherapy; Canada. Natasha Halliday is a therapist, speaker and comedian. Natasha believes that we all possess resilience. Natasha has worked supporting individuals with their mental health for over 20 years. She is dedicated to uncovering the resilience already there, fostering and building resilience where needed,...

Natalie Lowe is an entrepreneur, owning her event company for 17 years. She worked in gaming, hotels and events in operations, sales, and marketing. She is a certified meeting manager through Meeting Professionals International and a Climate Reality Leader through the Climate Reality Project. She co-founded The Sustainable Event Forum with a mandate to "Educate, Inspire, Collaborate and Act" and h...

With over three decades as an educator, administrator, speaker, and most importantly, real-life in-the-trenches classroom experience, Lani’s view of education can be radically different from standard definitions. Known for her practical, humorous, street-savvy style, Lani appreciates and shares with others that education is so much more than current definitions allow. As President, CEO and Chief V...

Dr. Natasha Williams moves women from "typical self-care" to radical self-care by redefining selfishness so that they can improve their physical, emotional and mental health. During her career as a Clinical Psychologist and one of the founding Clinical Directors of "Allied Psychological Services," she has empowered many women to challenge their gender, cultural and ethnic paradigms to create a new...

Sara Dunkley is the Founder of Beautiful World Canada (BWC), as well as the President of Stellar Outdoor Advertising and Santa’s Village. She founded BWC in 2011 as a Canadian non-profit organization with a mission to help passionate and dedicated students excel in their high school and University or College education, enabling them to create a bright future for themselves, their communities, and...