Stories Within Us
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA bi-monthly podcast hosted by Canadian American writer and educator Lisa Bush. Episodes feature conversations with writers, poets, educators, activists, artists, and researchers whose work is questioning, disrupting, or altogether transforming how we view ourselves and each other. Stories Within Us explores how our lived experiences - and the process of sharing those stories - has the power to connect, heal, disrupt, challenge and change.
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How to be a lifelong artist with Micheline Maylor
April 20, 2023 04:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBPoet, acquisitions editor, and award winning professor, Micheline Maylor examines the craft of being a lifelong artist. Micheline discusses the importance of paying attention to what we are feeling, cross pollination of ideas, and breaking patterns. We also discuss being brave in your writing. Micheline says, "Bravery in writing is the thing that will take you far." Micheline and I dive into her latest work, The Bad Wife, a brave, first-hand account of how to ruin a marriage. To those wanti...
Changing the world with better stories with Natalie Meisner
March 22, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBWhen Natalie Meisner started her career in theatre, she was cast for roles that didn't represent the women she knew or the women she wanted to become. So Natalie started writing her own plays. In today's episode, poet, playwright, and professor Natalie Meisner discusses the importance of LGBTQ2S+ representation in all stories. Natalie shares how comedy can be a catalyst for social change and how her book, Double Pregnant: Two Lesbians Make a Family, lifts the veil of silence around fertility...
Parenting in the age of AI with Leslie Salgado
March 08, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBIn the second episode of our two-part series, journalist, photographer, and AI researcher Leslie Salgado guides me step by step through AI ethics, ChatGPT, and parenting in the age of AI. Leslie explains, "Their world is going to be heavily influenced by AI… For me it's not about prohibiting or denying that reality. It's about educating them and educating ourselves." Leslie explores the need for ethics-driven AI, explaining, "We need to go a step back and think of what triggers the innova...
Healthy expression of emotions with Leslie Salgado
February 22, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBIn the first episode of our two-part series, journalist, photographer, and AI researcher Leslie Salgado and I dive deep into the world of emotions. Leslie shares the importance of releasing our emotions and trusting what our emotions tell us. Leslie speaks to her solo exhibit, Emotions Allowed, and explains how the inspiration came to on her morning commute. About Leslie Salgado Journalist, photographer, and AI researcher Leslie Salgado is a Doctoral Student at the University of Calgary. H...
The art of living wild with Heidi Barr
February 08, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBAuthor Heidi Barr shares how to live with intention and the importance of ceremony, rewilding spirituality, and contemplating the wild silence. Heidi explains, "Being in relationship with the outdoor world is the foundation of my writing." We discuss her newly published book, Collisions of Earth and Sky: Connecting with Nature for Nourishment, Reflection, and Transformation. This is the perfect conversation for those who are feeling the novelty of the New Year subside, are battling with the...
Writing and healing with with Wakefield Brewster
January 25, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBCalgary's Poet Laureate, Wakefield Brewster, explains the intersection of art and healing. Wakefield and I discuss unlearning, why communication is essential, and how art has the potential to soften the blow of heavy messages. Wakefield speaks about getting our thoughts out on paper—even the darker ones. Finally, Wakefield shares his early experience as a classically trained musician and how that shaped his future with poetry. About Wakefield Brewster: Wakefield Brewster is one of Canada...
This year's takeaways: relationships, rest, and being illogical
December 28, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this solo episode, I look back at the year and share my thoughts on parenting (one might think I have it figured out by now, however, that's not the case), rest, and embracing the illogical. Today's episode is full of resources for those who might be in the midst of parenting chaos, yearning for rest, or wanting to embrace their more intuitive, creative side. Resources Parenting: Breaking toxic parenting cycles with Shannon Smith Our Mental Health Stories with Karen Turnock MSW, RSW ...
Education as a human right with Dr. Wing Kar Li
December 07, 2022 06:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBNeuroscientist and public school advocate Dr. Wing Kar Li examines the current state of Alberta's public education and explains what we should be paying attention to right now. Wing discusses how current policy is moving Alberta public education backwards & why education should be a top priority when in next year's election. Her advocacy in education and how she's using her voice to activate social change for the good. And how learning is contextual & involves connectivity between one memory...
Comprehensive school health with Dr. Angela Grace
November 16, 2022 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBThe health of our kids in schools is vital, and currently in Alberta, devastatingly precarious. This is such a timely conversation with Dr. Angela Grace on the importance of comprehensive school health. Dr. Angela Grace discusses how body image is a social justice issue, how consent is far more complex than saying yes or no, and how our current health curriculum is failing our students. Angela States, "School health is far beyond just kids eating and getting 20 minutes of daily physical ac...
Body image, health, and consent with Dr. Angela Grace
November 16, 2022 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBDr. Angela Grace discusses how body image is a social justice issue, how consent is far more complex than saying yes or no, and how our current health curriculum has the potential to cause harm, "Once you start treating the body as an object rather than an experience, the significant problems start to happen." Angela and I both worked on the previous curriculum that was discarded in 2019; we share our thoughts on how the current health curriculum falls devastatingly short of what our kids...
ADHD in women and girls with Shannon Smith
October 26, 2022 18:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBIn the second episode of our two-part series, photographer Shannon Smith and I dive into our lives with ADHD. We discuss how ADHD presents as parents, as creatives, as women. How we, as neurodivergent folks, tend to mask and the repercussions of masking. Finally we explore the beauty of being neurodivergent, specifically as it relates to our work and lives as creatives. About Shannon Smith Shannon Smith (she/they) is a professional photographer and soul liberation coach based out of Calga...
Breaking toxic parenting cycles with Shannon Smith
October 12, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBArtist Shannon Smith and I discuss how parenting patterns run deep and stopping toxic cycles is sometimes like looking off a cliff into the abyss. How certain environments can cause us, and our kids, to mask. How Shannon and I both are unlearning relationship patterns and learning how to re-parenting ourselves. How art is going to save our world—seriously it is—and how as artists we live in the grey zone. We're inquisitive, curious, and this is exactly what the world needs more of. About S...
Nurturing our Gender Diverse Kids with Anna Murphy
September 28, 2022 20:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBPolitical-minded powerhouse for 2SLGBTQIA+ and women’s issues Anna Murphy shares how parents & educators can create spaces our gender diverse kids need. She speaks to what needs to be done for gender diverse kids in Alberta's schools, communities, and beyond. And provides us with next steps to fighting back against global stripping of 2SLGBTQ+ rights. TW// self-harm, suicide About Anna Murphy (she/her) Anna (she/her) is a political-minded powerhouse for 2SLGBTQIA+ and women’s issues i...
Healing and Music with D'orjay
July 13, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBCountry music artist, healer, and author D’orjay speaks to us about healing, music, and her book, SHIT MY SHAMAN SAYS. D'orjay shares her healing journey and how it led to her work as a Shaman and Pranic Healer. Dorjay explains that a shaman is, "Someone who sees light in the darkness." In today's episode we discuss: Healing. How it's not a linear process and how it can take on many shapes and forms. Addressing our Fear. How to address our fear that shows up when we try to change the st...
Motherhood Tax with Dr. Maki Motapanyane
June 22, 2022 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBDr. Maki Motapanyane explores the ongoing, unceasing tension that exists for women navigating motherhood and careers. I found this conversation refreshingly validating; Maki doesn't downplay the challenges mothers in the twenty-first century face. I think that Maki says it best with this line from our conversation: "You can imagine conceiving of yourself as a modern liberated woman in the individualist liberal democracy who has choices and who can do things and who can plan for the kind ...
Radical Self-care with Dr. Bri Wiens
May 25, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBI speak with activist-scholar Dr. Bri Wiens on radical self-care and communal self-care. Bri and I discuss the invisible labour that women are currently expected to do in the academy and in other places of work. Bri shares her research on feminist shadow networks, explaining, "They are quiet when they have to be; they are loud when they have to be." About Bri Wiens Dr. Bri Wiens (she/her) is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Activism, Design Equity, and Feminist Media Futures in the Dep...
Radical Self-care and Communal Self-care with Dr. Bri Wiens
May 25, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this podcast episode, I speak with activist-scholar Dr. Bri Wiens on radical self-care and communal self-care . Bri and I discuss the invisible labour that women are currently expected to do in the academy and in other places of work. Bri shares her research on feminist shadow networks, explaining, "They are quiet when they have to be; they are loud when they have to be." About Bri Wiens Dr. Bri Wiens (she/her) is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Activism, Design Equity, and Feminis...
Treating Stories With Care with Tomi Ajele
April 27, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBToday's episode is with Calgary writer, journalist and truth teller Tomi Ajele. Tomi shares with us the importance of slow journalism, creating your own blueprint and treating stories with care. Tomi speaks to the intent behind the media collective, Afros In Tha City, saying, "We don't want to give you a soundbite. We don't want to give you a quick pitch. We just want to show up and tell our truth." She also speaks to the creation process, "We don't even know what failure looks like becaus...
The Importance of Empathy, Conversation, and Action with Nagwan Al-Guneid
April 20, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBSustainability Leader, mother, and activist Nagwan Al-Guneid explains explains how the climate crisis is not gender equal or gender neutral. Nagwan discusses her vision for the future of energy and the importance of empathy, conversations, and coming together to create a just energy plan. Nagwan states, "I believe energy transformation is about having conversations in diverse settings with diverse perspectives. It involves everybody." This episode is one of empathy, of change, but most im...
Getting Unstuck with Miche Priest
April 11, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBRecovering hustle culture disciple Miche Priest walks us through the process of getting unstuck. She provides three steps we can take to finding solutions: widening the lens (not hyper focusing on two binaries), getting missing data, addressing the risks/fears holding us back. Miche also speaks to how we can remove the hustle culture in our work. She shares her own story of burnout. Miche says, "Even though the burnout is hard, if I had to go back, I wouldn't change anything about the path...
Have the audacity to dream
April 06, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBWhy we need to dream—and dream big—especially during challenging times. I share my thoughts on why we must dream our own dreams and not what society expects us to dream. I tell a story involving a spreadsheet (because spreadsheets are beautiful) about how taking ownership of my dreams is something that I still struggle with to this day. I also share a book with you that I recently read and fell in love with, Luvvie Ajayi Jones' Professional Troublemaker. We explore Luvvie's maddening and hi...
Modern Sexism and Anger
March 30, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB"Modern Sexism simply denies that sexism exists. This is the most insidious form because it doesn't argue that men and women should be treated differently, but rather claims men and women are already treated the same." - Dr. Kristin Neff In today's episode, I discuss something that has been on my mind for a while—Modern Sexism. Recently I've either experienced it or seen other women become entangled in it. However, I didn't have the vocabulary to express what was happening. It wasn't unti...
Finding the helpers amongst the chaos with Crystal Reynolds
March 23, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBThis conversation with designer, observer, and fellow creative Crystal Reynolds was sparked from a recent post where Crystal wrote, "...I’m on the lookout to find the helpers amongst the chaos." I was intrigued. In this episode, Crystal and I discuss her journey as a creative, her design work with Mayor Jyoti Gondek's campaign and how Crystal is finding individuals who help her make sense of the world that we are currently navigating. Crystal shares how we can stay grounded—both as parents ...
S5E2 Home, Identity, and Nationalism with Mifrah Abid
March 09, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBToday I speak with an individual that I have been listening to and learning from for a while now, Mifrah Abid. Mifrah is an activist, advocate of racial equity, and the creator, producer and host of Across Her Table Podcast. In this episode, Mifrah challenges my beliefs on home and identity (and if there is one thing I love, it's a conversation that expands my thinking). We discuss our thoughts on nationalism and Mirfah explains the concept of jingoism and how it relates to us now. This is...
Home, Identity, and Nationalism with Mifrah Abid
March 09, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBActivist and Advocate of Racial Equity, Mifrah Abid explains the meaning of home. Mifrah challenges my beliefs on home and identity—and if there is one thing I love, it's a conversation that expands my thinking! We discuss our thoughts on nationalism and Mirfah explains the concept of jingoism and how it relates to us now. This is such an important conversation for us to be having; I cannot wait for you to listen to and learn from the stories the Mifrah shares. About Mifrah Abid: Mifrah ...
Unapologetically Taking Up Space with Shahzia Noorally
March 02, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBToday, I speak with proud introvert and gentle disrupter, Shahzia Noorally. Shahzia shares her story of showing up authentically in her career and unapologetically taking up space. Shahzia is the host of the Colour Gap Podcast, which I listen to and love, and speaks to how this has been an outlet to share her experiences and offer unconventional career strategy and advice for women of colour. About Shahzia Noorally: Shahzia Noorally is a proud introvert, natural observer, and gentle disrup...
Advice to Our Younger Selves with Kate Cordell
December 29, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBThis episode with educator, mother and one of my favourite people in the world, Kate Cordell. In this episode Kate and I reflect back on our 20's when we first met each other and give our younger selves advice. This is a conversation about forgiveness, self compassion—and most of all—laughter and joy. About Kate Cordell Kate Cordell is an educator, a mother, a teacher, and a very dear friend of mine. Kate holds a bachelors of science in Elementary education from Minnesota State University,...
Asking Your Partner for Help Part II: Primary Contact, Me vs. We Problems, Micromanaging
December 20, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this two-part holiday series, I take on my first ever solo podcast to discuss a few practices for moms looking to lighten their workload. These are five simple practices that you can use year-round but are especially helpful over the holidays. To the moms who are feeling overloaded or like you are drowning in the mental load of coordinating and planning for your family—this episode is for you. Resources: Want to make City Hall your next book club read? Download the free Reading Club Gu...
Asking Your Partner for Help Part II
December 20, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this two-part series, I take on my first ever solo podcast to discuss a few practices for moms looking to lighten their workload. These are five simple practices that you can use year-round but are especially helpful over the holidays. To the moms who are feeling overloaded or like you are drowning in the mental load of coordinating and planning for your family—this episode is for you. Resources: Want to make City Hall your next book club read? Download the free Reading Club Guide here...
Asking Your Partner For Help Part I
December 15, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this two-part series, I take on my first solo podcast to discuss a few practices for moms looking to lighten their workload. These are five simple practices that you can use year-round but are especially helpful during times of transition or over the holidays. To the moms who are feeling overloaded or like you are drowning in the mental load of coordinating and planning for your family—this episode is for you. Resources: Want to make City Hall your next book club read? Download the f...
Asking Your Partner For Help Part I: Recognize, Ask Questions
December 15, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this two-part holiday series, I take on my first solo podcast to discuss a few practices for moms looking to lighten their workload. These are five simple practices that you can use year-round but are especially helpful over the holidays. To the moms who are feeling overloaded or like you are drowning in the mental load of coordinating and planning for your family—this episode is for you. Resources: Want to make City Hall your next book club read? Download the free Reading Club Guide...
The Future of Women and Work with Sarah Elder-Chamanara
December 08, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBMadame Premier owner Sarah Elder-Chamanara explains what the future of work needs to look like for women. Sarah and I give our thoughts what is currently going well and what needs to change so that women can thrive in their careers. About Sarah Elder-Chamanara Sarah Elder-Chamanara is the founder, creative director, designer and owner of Madame Premier, a feminist and political clothing company based in Calgary, Alberta. With the underlying principle of seeing more women and diversity in ...
Following Your Curiosity with Jill Yancey
November 24, 2021 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBFor many of us, curiosity is a paradigm shift. We take great pride—as a collective—of knowing. Of being able to classify right versus wrong, good versus bad. But as we discuss in this episode, there is something very humane, very life-giving about asking questions and being open to the answers. In this episode, I speak with writer, poet, and mother Jill Yancey about embracing curiosity. Jill uses curiosity in her work, her writing, her parenting, and in very concrete ways in her life. As J...
Humanity, Imperfection, and Leaps of Faith with Chandra Blumberg
November 10, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBIn this episode, author Chandra Blumberg and I look behind the scenes of novel writing. We pull the curtain back and reveal the quiet work, the messy work, and the process that results in the final product of a novel. We look at the fluidity that occurred for both of us when writing while parenting. Chandra speaks to the importance of embracing our humanity and leaning into seasonality both as writers and as mothers. She offers insight on finding what works for you. So to the moms listenin...
Imperfection and Leaps of Faith with Chandra Blumberg
November 10, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBIn this episode, author Chandra Blumberg and I look behind the scenes of novel writing. We pull the curtain back and reveal the quiet work, the messy work, and the process that results in the final product of a novel. We look at the fluidity that occurred for both of us when writing while parenting. Chandra speaks to the importance of embracing our humanity and leaning into seasonality both as writers and as mothers. She offers insight on finding what works for you. So to the moms listenin...
Do I have a story to tell? with Jilliane Yawney
October 27, 2021 19:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this episode, I speak with Story Coach and storyteller, Jilliane Yawney. Jilliane shares her story about how a road trip with a stop in Detroit, Michigan changed the trajectory of her life and instilled in her a love for storytelling. Jilliane explains what it takes to be an excellent storyteller—but possibly more importantly—she provides insight on why we need to tell our stories. Finally, for those of you wondering, Do I even have a story to tell? Yes, you do. Listen to find out mor...
Do I have a story to tell? with Jillian Yawney
October 27, 2021 19:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this episode, I speak with Story Coach and storyteller, Jilliane Yawney. Jilliane shares her story about how a road trip with a stop in Detroit, Michigan changed the trajectory of her life and instilled in her a love for storytelling. Jilliane explains what it takes to be an excellent storyteller—but possibly more importantly—she provides insight on why we need to tell our stories. Finally, for those of you wondering, Do I even have a story to tell? Yes, you do. Listen to find out mor...
Reclaiming Motherhood with Latasha Calf Robe
October 20, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode, I speak with mother, activist and founder of Niitsítapi Water Protectors, Latasha Calf Robe. Latasha shares her story as to what it means to be a Blackfoot mother and woman. We examine how motherhood can be fierce. Motherhood can be empowering. Motherhood can be a push for activism. Latasha also shares with us her work behind the Niitsítapi Water Protectors and provides guidance for mothers who want to see positive change in their communities for their children but might ...
Our Children's Mental Health with Lana Bentley
September 29, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBIn this episode, Lana Bentley and I dive deep into the mental health challenges that our kids are facing. We look at gender roles and how they play into mental health, as well as gender identity and how that is changing within the realm of mental health. Lana has an extensive depth of knowledge in mental health, gender roles, and how to best meet the needs of the most vulnerable members of our populations. Finally Lana explores how we don't want to go back to normal and why we need to dema...
Our Mental Health Stories with Karen Turnock MSW, RSW
September 22, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBIn our first episode of Season 4, I speak with Counselor and Registered Social Worker, Karen Turnock. Karen provides strategies on how we can pause, acknowledge, and embrace our own mental health—whatever state it may be—as we head back into this school year. Part discussion, part interview, part therapy session, Karen provides an open and safe space for us to dive deep into the mental health challenges working moms have faced over that past year and a half. About Karen Turnock: For 20 ye...
We need to be paying attention with Shamair Turner
June 02, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBIn our final episode of the Alberta Leaders Series, I have the opportunity to speak with Alberta Leader, Shamair Turner. In this episode, Shamair shares with us her personal journey last spring when she felt the calling to enter politics. Shamair shares with us her thoughts on activism, "You can exist as an activist in many ways … In the communities that I exist in and in the spaces that I'm in, I'm always a voice." She also explains how we —now more than ever—need to be paying attention to ...
Be angry. Be sad. But don't be silent. with Janis Irwin
May 26, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBToday's episode is with Alberta Leader, MLA Janis Irwin. In this episode, Janis shares her thoughts on advocacy and how it's essential that we continue to speak up for all individuals in our community. She shares with us her thoughts on leadership, advocacy, and how leadership is interconnected with all those around us. About Janis Irwin: Janis Irwin is MLA for Edmonton-Highlands-Northwood. She is currently the Official Opposition Deputy Whip and the Critic for Women and LGBTQ2S+ Issues. ...
Respect, power, and dignity with Rajah Maggay
May 19, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBIn this episode with Albert Leader Rajah Maggay, we explore the link between mental health, wellbeing, and leadership. Rajah uncovers how our current lack of parity in politics is affecting women's everyday lives. She explains the unique perspective on safety, mobility, and community that women in political spaces offer. Rajah explains that our current political system was created for men by men and gives us very concrete ideas as to what we need to do as women to support women currently ru...
Stories we live by with Dr. Muna Saleh
May 12, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBToday's episode is with Alberta Leader, Dr. Muna Saleh. In this conversation, I speak with Muna about our stories as mothers, women, and educators. You will learn about the danger of the single story and how—as individuals—we might try to categorize ourselves and others into one box. Dr. Saleh shares with us how she intentionally disrupts this single story narrative, whether it's through her research, her interaction with her students, or using humour on her Twitter feed. We also speak to d...
Balance with Jyoti Gondek
May 05, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBToday's episode is with Alberta Leader and mayoral candidate for the city of Calgary, Jyoti Gondek. In this conversation, Jyoti gives us a behind-the-scenes look into municipal elections, and why municipal elections matter to our day-to-day lives as women. Jyoti provides examples as to how the current campaign system and the current fundraising process are barriers to women running and winning. She also shares how we—as working moms—can change it. We are going to look at Jyoti's innovati...
Resilience with Dr. Gabrielle Lindstrom
April 28, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBToday's episode is with Alberta Leader, Dr. Gabrielle Lindstrom. In this conversation, I speak with Gabrielle about resilience and her research findings on resilience. We look at the differences between Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives of resilience. Gabrielle explains concepts of walking with integrity, creating ethical spaces, and how much of this has to do with our relationship with ourselves. This is a beautiful and timely conversation for those of us who might be feeling wear...
Supporting Working Moms with Rakhi Pancholi
April 21, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBToday's episode is with Alberta Leader, MLA Rakhi Pancholi. In this conversation, I speak with Rakhi about the significance of accessible, affordable, quality child care. Rakhi explains how this is a primary factor impacting working moms' ability to be successful in their careers. She provides us with some staggering statistics and shares with us what we need to be doing to get women back into the workplace after the devastating effects of the pandemic. This is a conversation I encourage y...
Supporting Working Moms with MLA Rakhi Pancholi
April 21, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBToday's episode is with Alberta Leader, MLA Rakhi Pancholi. In this conversation, I speak with Rakhi about the significance of accessible, affordable, quality child care. Rakhi explains how this is a primary factor impacting working moms' ability to be successful in their careers. She provides us with some staggering statistics and shares with us what we need to be doing to get women back into the workplace after the devastating effects of the pandemic. This is a conversation I encourage y...
Working Mom Wellness Season 3 Trailer
April 20, 2021 00:00 - 54 seconds - 690 KBSeason 3 of Working Mom Wellness is the Alberta Leaders Series: an opportunity to learn from & be inspired by the women who are shaping Alberta. It is a season to celebrate the phenomenal work that women are doing in our province—right now—even in the face of great adversary. It is a call to action for women to view themselves as leaders and actively support other women in leadership roles. This is a season of hope.
Financial Wellness with Eugenié George
March 17, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this episode, I speak with Certified Financial Educator and writer, Eugenié George on women's financial wellness. Eugenié offers a new perspective on finances that embraces ancestry, race, gender, wellness, and mental health. Eugenié offers advice to women who want to move forward in a healthy relationship with their money. She provides practical ideas as to how to address the gender and racial inequities with our current earnings. In this episode, you will learn: How our physical and...