Her Defined
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat does your career mean to you? Her Defined is dedicated to the woman in her late 20's figuring out and achieving her dream job. Featuring interviews with female founders, businesswomen, and professional experts, you’ll feel motivated to go after what you want and understand how to intentionally navigate the industry you’re working in, all to achieve your career goals.
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25. Dheandra Nicolette - Manifesting your dream career, creating a powerful vision board and ignoring viral trends to solidify your brand and social presence.
October 26, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBDheandra Nicolette is a marketing professional, entrepreneur, and host of The Manifest Daily Podcast. She’s spent her first few years working at amazing companies in their marketing departments learning the ins and outs of leveraging social media to achieve business goals. She’s worked alongside amazing thought leaders at major brands such as TripAdvisor and Dunkin’ Donuts. In her trending and steadily growing podcast The Manifest Daily she provides listeners with all the energy and support...
24. Sonia Ashok - Channeling rest and self-care daily to be more productive, forging your own career path and collaborating with other women to foster a community.
October 12, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBDr. Sonia Ashok is a Career + Leadership Coach and the founder of Connective Coalition, a community to empower women in the workplace. She is a physician who pivoted into health policy and then tech startups. Her experiences navigating career advancement and toxic environments as a minority woman inspired her to support others in climbing the ladder. She is a certified yoga teacher and diversity, equity, + inclusion (DEI) specialist. She lives in San Jose, California, with her husband and lo...
23. Rubina Ahmed Haq - The best kept secrets to freelancing, "tweaking" as the new budget setting and understanding your financial position.
September 28, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBRubina Ahmed Haq is a personal finance expert. She says she lives at the intersection of journalism, finance, and public speaking. Rubina’s passion for all things money started at a young age and was shaped by her parents. Their money-saving ways stuck and built the foundation for her work today. For twenty years she’s been reporting news and stories with CBC, Global News, CTV, Yahoo Finance, and others. In this episode, we are talking about: 4:00 - The difference between the best-value...
22. Becca Slaughter - Surviving the night shift, finding your purpose outside your profession and starting all over again.
September 21, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBBecca Slaughter has spent the majority of her career working as a TV producer for a large news network morning show in Oklahoma. Though, her passion for her job soon diminished as she realized there were never enough hours in the day to get everything done and that she was becoming more and more consumed by her 9 - 5. She mentions everything in her life revolved around that news network. The majority of her friends were people she met at work and when they all hung out, their job was all t...
21. Megan Walker - Why we need more women in positions of power, finding your ideal workplace and the balancing act of work and personal life.
September 14, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBMegan Walker is a former elected member of London City Council (1994-2000) who recently retired as the Executive Director of the London Abused Women’s Centre (1997-2021). She is a feminist abolitionist who advocates for systemic changes to end male violence against women. Megan was Canada’s North American lead during the United Nations Beijing, European and America’s consultation meetings. She has spoken in Paris, New York, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Guyana and South America. Megan ...
20. Yaa Birago - Successfully breaking into an already booming industry, how to gain brand awareness without a marketing budget and leveraging your passions to build your business.
September 07, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBYaa Birago is a mentor, IT professional, workshop facilitator, philanthropist, and the founder of FemmeBnb. Think of AirBnb but strictly for women! Essentially, vacation rentals by women for women. Yaa holds a B.A degree in Criminology and Sociology from the University of Windsor but her passion for technology, women and children advancement has led her into the Information Technology and Non-Profit sector for the past 10 years. At Femmebnb, Yaa and her team aim to reshape women’s travel...
19. Jass Stupak - Changing your mind about your career, being realistic and logistical about taking your passion full-time and turning consistency into a routine.
July 13, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBJass Stupak is a certified nutritional practitioner who specializes in bloat and anti-fungal cleansing. From her own health issues, she was dealing with chronic bloat. She began to do a lot of research on her health concerns and started to see huge improvements after adding in tiny practices like lemon water and magnesium. She started her Instagram account when she began her holistic journey with the Institute of Holistic Nutrition in 2016 and today she has grown her community to over 17k ...
18. Get to Know Me + The Top 3 Career Lessons I Learned from Female Founders
June 29, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBWelcome to my first solo episode of Her Defined. In this episode, I want to share more about myself and my goals and visions for the future of this podcast. I talk about everything from: PODCAST UPDATES: 1:18 DEFINING MOMENT OF THE WEEK: 5:56 3 CAREER LESSONS I LEARNED FROM FEMALE FOUNDERS: Susie Cave - 9:07 Connie Cornelius - 12:24 Melanie de Boer - 15:05 I’d also love to know the most valuable piece of career advice that you live by and that helps you get through in times of need. S...
17. Lori Nestore - Learning for your brain type, finding a business partner that compliments you and working smarter not harder.
June 22, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBLori Nestore is the co-founder of Tuel Skincare and Berodin Wax. She is a cosmetologist, an aesthetician, a waxing specialist, and a highly sought after educator who lives in California. She was first recognized for her superiority in waxing treatments and training 30 years ago and continues to lead the American waxing world today. Nestori now shares her "secrets of the trade" with waxing professionals around the world. In this episode she dives deep into her family history and how her moth...
16. Victoria Lyons - Normalizing women carrying condoms, crowdfunding like a pro and creating a powerful brand of influence.
June 15, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBAs an experienced advertising creative, Victoria believes in the power of brands to make a difference in the world. She began her career when she moved to New York City to intern at various advertising agencies. She had to move back to Canada during quarantine last year. With more time at home, Victoria brainstormed the idea for Slipp. And this year she founded the brand with the mission of empowering women to feel comfortable buying, carrying, and using condoms. Slipp is a sexual wellness ...
15. Erika Berthelot - Scrappy and savvy, learning the business as you go and knowing when to ask for help.
June 08, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBErika Berthelot grew up in a remote northern community in Winnipeg. She did a brief 2-year stint in university for business and is a veteran nail tech of nearly ten years. At the beginning of the pandemic, she began experimenting with different cuticle oil formulations, a product she wished her clients would use more often. After a few prototypes of varying formulas and bottles, she landed on the winning Cutie Oil and began to market it to her clients and coworkers. The company grew rapid...
14. Tianna McFarlane - How to combine passion with persistence to get what you want.
May 25, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIn this episode, we're learning how to combine passion with a whole lot of persistence to get what you want! Tianna McFarlane aims to revolutionize the way people shop for bandages. In summer 2019, Tianna was looking for an adhesive bandage that matched her skin tone. Unable to find one she set out to create her own. Enter Heal in Colour. Tianna’s mission is to make black and brown bandages the norm. Heal in Colour is the first Canadian founded company of its kind. It builds long-term r...
13. Darlene Gahite - How to endure and enjoy the process of growing your business.
May 18, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this episode, we're learning how to endure and enjoy the process of growing our businesses. Founded in August 2020 by Darlene Gahite, SYSTM is a professional home organizing service based in Toronto, ON. Darlene works together with the everyday millennial by organizing spaces inspired by intentional living, functionality, and clean lines. The main concepts within her work include minimizing clutter, establishing new layouts, and reshaping your milieu. What she aims to achieve with each ...
12. Nuria Madrenas - How to gain exposure for your brand or business.
May 11, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this episode, we're learning how to gain exposure, whether that be for our business or brand or if it's to promote ourselves. Mrkt Gallery is an online gallery dedicated to works by female artists. It was founded in Toronto, Canada by Nuria Madrenas in 2019. As an artist herself, Nuria recognized a gap in the market to provide female artists with a dedicated resource to sell their work and achieve discoverability. Nuria is devoted to celebrating female creatives in a way that is approach...
11. Ivana + Antonia Juric - How to find success through discomfort.
May 04, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this episode, we're learning how to find our success through our discomfort. Ivana and Antonia Juric are sisters and founders of Leo and Co. Bakery, an inclusive, baking company in the GTA area that specializes in delicious, handcrafted, allergen-friendly baked goods and healthier alternatives to traditional pastries and bakeshops. Growing up, Ivana and Antonia were both competitive athletes, which fuelled their desire to learn more about how to properly fuel their bodies and keep up wit...
10. Calene Glousher - How to push past your limits and achieve your goals.
April 27, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBIn this episode, we're learning how to push past our limits and achieve our goals. Calene Glousher is a certified lash tech, lash extension educator, professional makeup artist and certified nail technician. She values networking with people of all different backgrounds and building a connection with her clients. In 2019, she was working at a salon that was negative and super draining. Calene was still passionate about the beauty industry so she quit but was determined to create her own sp...
09. Celina Caesar-Chavannes - How to find your voice.
April 20, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this episode, we're learning how to find our voice. Celina Caesar-Chavannes is an equity and inclusion advocate and leadership consultant, and a former Member of Parliament who served as parliamentary secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and to the Minister of International Development. During her term as an MP, Celina advocated for people suffering from mental illness and was awarded the Champion of Mental Health Parliamentarian in May 2017 by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Ill...
09. Celina Caesar-Chavannes - How to find your voice.
April 20, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode, we're learning how to find our voice. Celina Caesar-Chavannes is an equity and inclusion advocate and leadership consultant, and a former Member of Parliament who served as parliamentary secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and to the Minister of International Development. During her term as an MP, Celina advocated for people suffering from mental illness and was awarded the Champion of Mental Health Parliamentarian in May 2017 by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Ill...
08. Jessica Zagari - How to set yourself apart through perseverance.
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBIn this episode, we're learning how to set ourselves apart through perseverance. Jessica Zagari has over 10 years of experience in Communications in the fashion and beauty industries. She's managed integrated communication strategies and programs including public relations, events, content, social media and influencer campaigns on diverse brands such as Garnier, Maybelline, Essie and most recently as Director of Communications for L’Oréal Paris Canada. Just one look at her LinkedIn page ...
08. Jessica Zagari - How to set yourself apart through perseverance.
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this episode, we're learning how to set ourselves apart through perseverance. Jessica Zagari has over 10 years of experience in Communications in the fashion and beauty industries. She's managed integrated communication strategies and programs including public relations, events, content, social media and influencer campaigns on diverse brands such as Garnier, Maybelline, Essie and most recently as Director of Communications for L’Oréal Paris Canada. Just one look at her LinkedIn page ...
07. Teri Canestraro + Sarah Singleton - How to know your worth and trust your gut.
April 06, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this episode, we're learning how to understand our worth and trust our intuition. Sarah Singleton & Teri Canestraro launched Females Who Side Hustle back in January 2019. A community to support, educate and empower those who hustle. Females Who Side Hustle also referred to as FWSH is rooted in having open conversations, shared experiences and celebrate collaboration over competition. In just two years, Sarah with an “h” and Teri with one “r” and one “i” have connected with over 7,000 fe...
07. Teri Canestraro + Sarah Singleton - How to know your worth and trust your gut.
April 06, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIn this episode, we're learning how to understand our worth and trust our intuition. Sarah Singleton & Teri Canestraro launched Females Who Side Hustle back in January 2019. A community to support, educate and empower those who hustle. Females Who Side Hustle also referred to as FWSH is rooted in having open conversations, shared experiences and celebrate collaboration over competition. In just two years, Sarah with an “h” and Teri with one “r” and one “i” have connected with over 7,000 fe...
06. Rebecca Freed + Sheridan March - How to make your own way and not accept the norm.
March 30, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBIn this episode, we're learning how to make our own way and not accept the norm. Rebecca Freed and Sheridan March are two best friends based in Los Angeles who are dedicated to navigating the world of beauty and wellness together. After losing their jobs during the pandemic last year, they put their heads together to launch SELFISH, a self-care destination to amplify the voices of small and minority-owned brands while also encouraging others to put themselves first. Rebecca & Sheridan love ...
05. Victoria D'ariano - How to improve social media engagement and measure your success with Instagram.
March 23, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this episode, we're learning how to improve social media engagement and measure your success with Instagram. Victoria D’ariano is the epitome of true strength and dedication. She is one of the hardest working people I know and is always trying to help others. An athlete all her life, Vic swam competitively for 12 years. When she decided to stop swimming she needed something to fulfill her passion for fitness so she started working out in the gym. Her ambitious spirit led her to train f...
04. Linda Secondi - How to create a quality beauty product while protecting the planet.
March 16, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this episode, we’re learning how to create a quality beauty product while protecting the planet. Linda Secondi started out within the fashion industry working in marketing for brands like Burberry. After 10 years of working she felt like her passion for the industry was diminishing and that she had to explore the beauty sphere. Her interest in lashes piqued when she was seeking a lash extension alternative for her wedding day. She couldn’t find a brand that’s philosophy aligned with i...
03. Sarah Dilys Cuddy - How to go after your career while honouring and maintaining your health.
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode, we’re learning how to go after our career while honouring and maintaining our health. Sarah Dilys Cuddy founded Zsofi, a wellness test kit with physician-created tips and tricks customized to your own results. After her mom passed away from hormone-sensitive breast cancer, Sarah’s high-stress, work-driven, lawyer lifestyle drastically changed. It turns out she had had severe hormonal imbalances. She was overwhelmed, over-exercising but overweight, and had cystic acne. S...
02. Bridget George - How to follow your heart and pursue your passion.
March 02, 2021 14:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBIn this episode, we’re figuring out how to follow your heart and pursue your passion. Bridget George is an Anishinaabe illustrator, mother and children's book author. Her first children's book "It's a Mitig!" is a dual language book written in her early days of motherhood, born from the desire to hold space for the ojibwe language in mainstream places and to fill representation gaps for anishinaabe children and their families. She is passionate about sparking a love for her language in her s...
01. Kim Ziegner - How to thrive within a male dominated society.
March 02, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode, we’re figuring out how to thrive within a male-dominated industry. Kim Ziegner is nothing short of amazing! Kim owns her family business Eastown Barbershop in London, Ontario. She took over the shop when her uncle, Dieter, became ill. At the time, she had zero barbering abilities. She had to teach herself everything! She sought guidance and education from others in the industry but for the most part she just winged it. Over the course of her career, she’s guest barbered in A...
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February 27, 2021 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.25 MBHey you, I'm Juliana, host of the Her Defined podcast. Here to help you define your own means of success! Navigating the ever-changing career world can be tricky. Many times I've felt lost, confused and even frustrated with where I was at. During those times I’ve turned to inspiring and ambitious womxn for guidance to point me in the right direction and lead me to a solution. I'm determined to seek career guidance and insight from founders and professionals who've already experienced and...