Session Eleven
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago -Global recruitment experts, wellness advocates and founders of Eleven Eleven Group of Companies (Eleven Eleven Talent Collective & Chapter Two Meditation) Tess and Alisha, deliver insider information and actionable practices to guide you through the ins and outs of your career. Joined by thought-leaders and entrepreneurs, they share exclusive tips to inspire personal growth and career development, bringing you one step closer to your purpose.
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Episode 57 - Breaking Barriers: A Conversation with a Trailblazing Woman in Film
July 02, 2024 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBTess and Alisha welcome Petra Mcelvenny, Visual Effects Executive who has worked for Netflix and Warner Brothers. Petra shares how she has navigated her career in a male dominated industry and how she has managed her mental health and wellness as she rose to the top. This intimate and honest conversation left us feeling inspired
Episode 56 - Flipping the narrative on Women in Tech with Toast
February 22, 2024 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBFor the first time ever on Session Eleven Alisha and Tess sit down with...another recruitment agency! However this is not any agency, we are speaking to April Hicke and Marissa McNeelands the Founders of Toast . Toast is a membership-based women’s collective founded to flip the hiring dynamic in favour of women in tech. This team is the gold standard when it comes to supporting women, diversity and pay equity, need we say more?! Join us for this inspring conversation on how Toast came to be.
Episode 56: Flipping the narrative on Women in Tech with Toast
February 22, 2024 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBFor the first time ever on Session Eleven Alisha and Tess sit down with...another recruitment agency! However this is not any agency, we are speaking to April Hicke and Marissa McNeelands the Founders of Toast . Toast is a membership-based women’s collective founded to flip the hiring dynamic in favour of women in tech. This team is the gold standard when it comes to supporting women, diversity and pay equity, need we say more?! Join us for this inspring conversation on how Toast came to be.
Episode 55 - Chapter Two with Cathy Thorpe, President and CEO at Nurse Next Door
February 06, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBTess and Alisha sit down with Cathy Thorpe, President and CEO at Nurse Next Door for an intimate conversation on how she has navigated personal tragedy while continuing to show up as a leader and mother. Recently named one of the recipients of 2024 Influential Women in Business Awards by Business in Vancouver Cathy has also added author to her list of attributes as she just launched her book Bold Kindness. There is so much to learn from this inspirational woman! Follow Cathy: LinkedIn - htt...
Episode 54: Welcome to the Talent Academy
January 23, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.69 MBAlisha and Tess spill all the details on their newly launched Talent Academy, a membership based network specifically created for the Retail community! Learn what you can expect from your membership, who should sign up and what our itention is by starting this initiative. Retail community, this one's for you! Get all the details here!
Episode 53 - Chapter Two with Nicole Smith, Founder and CEO at Flytography
January 09, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBAlisha and Tess sit down with Founder and CEO at Flytographer, Nicole Smith, to chat about her journey as an entrepreneur and how she was able to prioritize her own well being while scaling a very high growth business. They chat through the surprising benefits and outcomes that have come from a service that has ultimately changed the game when it comes to hiring a photographer. This inspirational conversation left us wanting more! -- Find out more about Flytographer: Website - https://www...
Episode 52 - 2023 Year End Learnings and Gratitude
December 19, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBThe sparkle shirts are back! This only means one thing...Tess and Alisha are celebrating the holidays and reflecting back on the year with learnings and gratitude. Though its not all sparkles and glitter, tears are shed and real conversations are had about a challenging past year. You will not want to miss this very real 2023 wrap up!
Episode 51 - Chapter Two with Jenn Harper, Founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty
December 06, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBTess and Alisha sit down with Cheekbone Beauty Founder and CEO, Jenn Harper. This moving conversation centres around Jenn's journey into sobriety and how it impacted her rise and success in the beauty industry. Jenn's authenticity and vulnerability provide invaluable insight that we are so honoured to share here! This is an entrepreneurship (and life!) journey that will leave you inspired! -- Follow Cheekbone Beauty: Website - https://www.cheekbonebeauty.com/ Instagram - https://www.instag...
Episode 50 - Meet our Team: Jessica Hajsan, Managing Partner, Toronto
November 21, 2023 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBTess and Alisha are thrilled to introduce the Managing Partner behind their newly launched Toronto office Jessica Hajsan! Jessica brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise from her Executive career in global retail. She also has a few surprises up her sleeve, from her athletic pursuits to her love of astrology you won't want to miss getting to know Jess and learning about her career insights and market knowledge.
Episode 49 - Meet our Team: Crystal Bootsma, VP of People + Operations
November 07, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBBuckle up! Alisha and Tess could not be more excited to introduce the brains behind the operation, Crystal Bootsma, VP of People + Operations at Eleven Eleven Group of Companies. Learn about Crystal's impressive and diverse career path, what it's actually like to work with Tess and Alisha on a daily basis and surprise Crystal facts. And you won't want to miss a very unhinged game of "never have I ever..."
Episode 48 - Sober Curious with Alisha + Tess
October 24, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBAlisha and Tess share their personal experience with sober curiousity and dive into topics like their intention, inspiration, setting themselves up for success, learnings and what's next for them both.
Episode 47 - The Round Up! Business + Personal updates
October 10, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBJoin Tess and Alisha for their first ever round up episode! They are giving a behind the scenes update on a new and exciting product launch, insight and perspective on the job market, a mental health check-in and some fun and (and viral!) personal updates.
Episode 46 - Setbacks and Glimmers: How to Have an Entrepreneurial Mindset
September 26, 2023 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBAlisha and Tess dive into a useful mindset tool that has served them well on their entrepreneurship journey. They chat about the concept of focusing on "glimmers" and how to navigate setbacks and triggers. Join Alisha and Tess as they talk through the leading research in this area and the practical steps you can take to regulate your nervous system to operate from a calm grounded place.
Episode 45: Hiring Trend - Skill vs Experience Based Hiring
September 12, 2023 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBJoin Tess and Alisha as they discuss a new hiring trend focused on assessing skills vs experience and what this means for both candidates and hiring managers alike. They chat through the pro's and con's and also share their personal opinion on this progressive trend in the industry. You won't want to miss Alisha and Tess revealing their shared dream career...and it's not what you think!
Episode 44: Preparing for a pitch, tangible tools and practices to set you up for success
August 29, 2023 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBAlisha and Tess are are discussing tools, both mindful and practical how to best set yourself up for success when pitching your business. As individuals who have delivered thousands of pitches to CEO's, Founders and Board Members, Tess and Alisha are spilling their secrets how they have landed work with high growth companies across the globe. These tangible tools also apply if you are a professional giving a presentation at work or even going in for an interview (pitching yourself!).
Episode 43: Chapter Two with Celine Tedrassi, Founder of Hammam Spa and Cela Skincare
August 15, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBAlisha and Tess sit down with Celine Tadrissi, Spa Director, Owner, and Founder of the award winning Hammam Spa in Toronto. She is also the founder of luxury skincare brand, Céla. Prior to starting her life as an entrepreneur, Celine studied business at the University of Toronto and started her career in a very different direction. Celine generously shares what inspired her to make the shift and the steps she took to achieve her dreams.
Manifesting - The Creative Process to Writing Your Own Story
August 01, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBTess and Alisha introduce their signature 5 Steps to Manifestation, the creative process to writing your own story. Follow along as they create action, intention and proactive steps to support you in creating the life you desire.
Episode 42: Manifesting - The Creative Process to Writing Your Own Story
August 01, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBTess and Alisha introduce their signature 5 Steps to Manifestation, the creative process to writing your own story. Follow along as they create action, intention and proactive steps to support you in creating the life you desire.
Episode 41: Chapter Two with Lyndsey Dyer, Executive Vice President at The Coaching Studio
July 18, 2023 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBAlisha and Tess sit down with Lyndsey Dyer, Executive Vice President at The Coaching Studio (an award winning Leadership Development company) to talk about her (inspiring!) non-linear path that led her to the role and career she has today. If you are searching for direction in your career you wont want to miss Lyndsey's tactile excercise that left us speechless and supported her during a crossroads in life.She also shares some very serendipidous moments and connections that would truly shape...
Episode 40: Chapter Two with Courtney Khimji, Founder and CEO of Chimera Collective
July 04, 2023 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBAlisha and Tess sit down with Courtney Khimji, Founder and CEO of Chimera Collective (an international lifestyle Public Relations firm based in Toronto) to chat about life as an entrepreneur! Courtney generously shares with us about her decision making process to make the leap as well as how she's scaled her business and continued to wear the many hats of motherhood, leader, storyteller and business owner! Courtney's path and perseverance have left us inspired!
Episode 39: Manifesting Myths Unlocked
June 20, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBAlisha and Tess sit down to chat and debunk common mainfestation myths. They share a strong belief that manifestation paired with meditation is transformative and allows you to harness RESULTS. While there are so many people talking about manifestation out there on all channels including #luckygirl syndrome on Tik Tok and manifestation ‘challenges’ on Instagram Alisha and Tess are here to give you the straight talk on what manifestation is and is not.
Episode 38: Chapter Two w/ Natalie Archibald, VP of People at Clio
June 06, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBAlisha and Tess sit down with Natalie Archibald, VP of People at Clio for a very moving conversation on what it means to juggle motherhood, career, relationships and the detremental consquences of doing it all without prioritzing your own well being. This conversation gave us chills and moved us to tears as Natalie opens up and shares a life altering moment that forever changed her outlook on the importance of mental health.
The Making of Our Journal, Behind the Scenes
May 23, 2023 23:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBTess and Alisha share on Connor's arrival into Tess' life, (a golden retriever pup!) and take you behind the scenes into the process of releasing a product into the market. The Chapter Two Meditation and Mindfulness journal. The journal is now available for purchase! We talk about the WHY behind the journal, how we use it and the creative and logistic steps it took to bring it to life. If you are thinking about launching or creating a physical product - this is a must listen! We also share h...
Episode 37: The Making of Our Journal, Behind the Scenes
May 23, 2023 23:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBTess and Alisha share on Connor's arrival into Tess' life, (a golden retriever pup!) and take you behind the scenes into the process of releasing a product into the market. The Chapter Two Meditation and Mindfulness journal. The journal is now available for purchase! We talk about the WHY behind the journal, how we use it and the creative and logistic steps it took to bring it to life. If you are thinking about launching or creating a physical product - this is a must listen! We also share h...
Episode 36: Major Breakthroughs Personally and Professionally That Have Uplevelled Our Game
May 09, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBAlisha and Tess share a look behind the scenes of challenges and a-ha moments they have recently faced both in their life and business. From learnings on money, ego and holding boundaries they discuss the personal development they are experiencing through the obstacles they face and what their key takeaways are as they both continue to grow and evolve personally and professionally.
Episode 35: Our First Product! A Meditation Guide and Mindfulness Journal
April 25, 2023 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.8 MBTess and Alisha announce their very first product! A meditation guide and mindfulness journal from Chapter Two Meditation. They chat through the intention for the journal, who they had in mind when they created it, how to best use the journal, what outcomes you can expect from using the practices and more! Alisha and Tess also share their own personal journey with journaling and how it has impacted their life. Chapter Two Meditation Journal: https://www.chaptertwomeditation.com/journal
Episode 34: The Science of Meditation, Understanding the Proven Impacts on Your Mind, Body and Performance
April 04, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBAlisha and Tess explore the research and science behind meditation while sharing more about their personal journey with mindfulness and the impacts it has had on their lives. They discuss how simple breathing techniques and meditation practices can impact anxienty, depression, emotion regulation and sleep. They also discuss the link between mindulness and increased perfomance, in your career and beyond! Chapter Two Meditation, Discover Your Best Self - Reduce Stress and Anxiety: https://www...
Episode 33: Layoff Support: Useful Tips To Guide Your Job Search
March 22, 2023 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBAlisha and Tess share their top tips for for navigating the job search landscape in todays climate. They deep dive into the application process and how to get noticed. They also share practical tools to support your mental health and mindset during this challenging time. You wont want to miss Tess and Alisha's "meet cute" story and find out why Alisha has a deep love for the Shania Twain documentary. -- Candidate Handbook, A Supportive Guide for Your Job Search: https://eleveneleventalent...
Episode 32: Take These 3 Steps to Recession Proof Your Career
January 24, 2023 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBTess and Alisha tackle the difficult topic of recent layoffs in our economic climate and the unexpected implications this can have on one's career. They spill the top 3 steps you NEED to take to recession proof your career in times of economic disruption – from ways you can make yourself indispensable for your organization to finding additional income streams. This episode is a MUST listen.
Episode 31: The Year of Mindfulness: A Conversation on Mental Health & Wellbeing with Dr. Adam Kusic, Psychiatrist
January 09, 2023 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBTess & Alisha sit down with Psychiatrist, Dr. Adam Kusic, for an in-depth discussion surrounding the implications of the pandemic on mental health, individual wellbeing, and healthy coping mechanisms. They explore mental health support options, how to show up for others, why Dr. Kusic entered the field of psychiatry and more. Get your pen and paper ready because there are MANY powerful takeaways in this episode! P.S. We’ve created a FREE downloadable resource compiled with information & tool...
Episode 30: Our Biggest Learnings in Business for 2022 and What We’re Doing About It
December 21, 2022 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBAlisha and Tess talk through their biggest learnings this year (aka mistakes!) how it impacted their business and what they will do differently going forward. Listen as they chat through lessons on money, people and their health - you also wont want to miss Tess harmonizing with her favourite holidays tune!
Episode 29: 5 Daily Habits to Nourish Your Soul & Reframe Success
November 01, 2022 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBTess and Alisha are spilling their top five tips on how they like to stay centered and grounded through the use of daily habits (that, conveniently, nourish their souls as well!). Listen in as the pair sheds light on how they’re reframing success through these daily habits, looking at how small moments can help you build success while nurturing peaceful, harmonious lifestyles and relationships along the way.
Episode 28: What Women NEED to Know About The Confidence Gap – The Executive Women's Toolkit
October 18, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.73 MBTess and Alisha discuss the confidence gap effecting executive women and some shocking statistics around imposter syndrome. In this episode they share 5 useful tips on how to set yourself up for success in a new leadership position so you can enter your new role feeling confident.
Chapter Two w/ Azmina Kara, Sr Director of People + Culture at Monos Travel
October 04, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBAlisha and Tess sit down with Azmina Kara, Senior Director of People + Culture at Monos Travel for an intimate conversation on Azmina's Chapter Two Moment. She shares insight on how impactful goal setting has been, her career journey to date and what it's like to work at Monos. Alisha and Tess put Azmina to the test with their rapid fire questions that you won't want to miss.
Episode 27: Re-thinking Goal Setting w/ Azmina Kara, Sr Director of People + Culture at Monos Travel
October 04, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBAlisha and Tess sit down with Azmina Kara, Senior Director of People + Culture at Monos Travel for an intimate conversation on Azmina's Chapter Two Moment. She shares insight on how impactful goal setting has been, her career journey to date and what it's like to work at Monos. Alisha and Tess put Azmina to the test with their rapid fire questions that you won't want to miss.
Episode 26: Chapter Two Meditation
September 20, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBTess and Alisha share how Chapter Two Meditaiton came to be their latest business venture together and what their offering is! In this episode they also share personal stories how they both came to find meditation and how it has impacted their lives, inspiring them to start a business.
Episode 26: Our Latest Business Venture: Chapter Two Meditation
September 20, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBTess and Alisha share how Chapter Two Meditaiton came to be their latest business venture together and what their offering is! In this episode they also share personal stories how they both came to find meditation and how it has impacted their lives, inspiring them to start a business.
Episode 25: Our Entrepreneurship Journey
September 08, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBAlisha and Tess share the story of their journey into entrepreneurship, how Eleven Eleven came to be, why they wanted to start their own business and how they redefined success for themselves. In this episode they also discuss the tangible steps they took to step away from their full time jobs and securey step into their own business.
Episode 24: Land the Interview
August 23, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBTess and Alisha are spilling all of their insider secrets in hopes to support those on the job hunt get their application noticed, land the interview and ultimately make the next steps towards their career goals. In this episode they will discuss; mindset hacks for success, how to customize your resume, getting strategic with online applications and new ways to network.
Episode 23: Alisha's Back! A Real Conversation on Maternity Leave
October 27, 2021 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBTess interviews Alisha who is back from her maternity leave, they have a very real conversation about its challenges, advice and what Alisha learned while she was away.
Episode 22: GRIT - What does it mean and how to assess it
May 19, 2021 22:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBAlisha and Tess chat about the rising popularity of assessing "grit" in candidates, what Navy Seal, Rich Diviney has taught them about the term and how this new knowledge influenced how they now assess grit in talent. They share the key questions they have developed to determine grit as a core competency, so if you are an interviewer, HR Professional, Recruiter or a candidate that wants the inside scoop be sure to tune in! Eleven Eleven Talent will be launching 'Grit Interview Guide' yo...
Episode 21: Overcoming Workplace Challenges That Impact Women When Growing Their Families
April 16, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBThis episode Founders Alisha + Tess share some exciting news which leads into a very candid conversation around the challenges women face in the workplace when growing their families. They chat about the high's and the low's of growing a family and balancing it all, mindset shifts and advice that really supported Alisha and of course what drink she is looking forward to the most this summer!
Episode 22: Overcoming Workplace Challenges That Impact Women When Growing Their Families
April 16, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBThis episode Founders Alisha + Tess share some exciting news which leads into a very candid conversation around the challenges women face in the workplace when growing their families. They chat about the high's and the low's of growing a family and balancing it all, mindset shifts and advice that really supported Alisha and of course what drink she is looking forward to the most this summer!
Episode 20: The 2021 Kickoff! Learnings and Goals with Alisha + Tess
March 15, 2021 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBWhile it may be March, Alisha and Tess kick off the year getting personal with their first solo podcast spending some time reflecting on their learnings from 2020 and sharing goals for the year ahead. If you are looking to bring your learnings from 2020 into the new year and set your intention for 2021 here are the 5 questions Alisha and Tess answered during the episode: What was your biggest takeaway from 2020 you are bringing with you into 2021? How are you investing in yourself this ye...
Episode 21: The 2021 Kickoff! Learnings and Goals with Alisha + Tess
March 15, 2021 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBWhile it may be March, Alisha and Tess kick off the year getting personal with their first solo podcast spending some time reflecting on their learnings from 2020 and sharing goals for the year ahead. If you are looking to bring your learnings from 2020 into the new year and set your intention for 2021 here are the 5 questions Alisha and Tess answered during the episode: What was your biggest takeaway from 2020 you are bringing with you into 2021? How are you investing in yourself this ye...
Episode 19: Makenzie Chilton, Career Coach & Founder of Love Your Mondays
January 19, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBMakenzie Chilton, Career Coach and Founder of Love Your Mondays shares with us her insightful advice on navigating your career path including the benefits of working with a career coach and the tangible first step you can take if you are looking to make a change in your career. Makenzie tells us what she see's is often missing from people's careers that has them seeking a new path and talks to us about falling in love with the journey of your path. Also, you won't want to miss Makenzie's cel...
Episode 18: Joe Granato, VP Global Retail Experience at Amer Sports Corporation
November 24, 2020 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBJoe Granato, VP Global Retail Experience at Amer Sports Corporation (which includes brands like Arc'teryx, Salomon, Peak Performance and Wilson to name a few!) sits down with us for an honest and inspiring conversation. Joe chats birth order and family dynamics as the youngest of 6, he describes how being bullied actually made him more comfortable with himself, Joe shares his advice on how to keep imposture syndrome at bay and as our number one foodie Joe reveals his top Vancouver restaurant...
Episode 17: Agata Zasada, VP of People and Culture at Bananatag
November 11, 2020 21:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBAs the VP of People and Culture at one of Canada's highest growth tech companies, Bananatag, Agata Zasada shares with us what it was like immigrating to Canada in her early years, she gives us the inside scoop on being a women in technology and how she’s been a huge stand for DI&E detailing her actionable steps. Agata also shares with us what she believes the future of HR looks like.
Episode 16: Natalie Collard, Executive Officer at Food and Fibre Great South Coast and CEO of Quartz Group
October 27, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBNatalie Collard, Executive Officer at Food and Fibre Great South Coast and CEO of Quartz Group talks to us about Executive Presence. She explains how self worth is at the heart of this key competency and shares her three Executive Presence principals on what it takes to make an impact in your business. Bonus -you’ll also learn what it’s like being Co-Founder Tess’ big sister!
Episode 15: Jen Murtagh, Certified Leadership Coach + Executive Consultant
October 13, 2020 22:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBLearn how tiny acts of bravery can impact your life and career with Leadership Coach and Executive Consultant, Jen Murtagh. We talk about developing your intuition, Jen’s life changing trip to Africa, how she uses Byron Katie’s 4 questions to guide her and how women can create meaningful impact while leading a life they love.