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, authentic, and gets real about navigating that addiction. If this podcast resonates with you leave us some feedback.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 to better understand the unique cultural, social, and professional advantages as it relates to individuals while sharing strategies for pinpointing exact moments to influence equity in the workplace. We discuss how she moved from thinking “I am a freedom fighter” to “We can all be freedom fighters”. Each of us has a responsibility to use it.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 steps.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 trauma, how to work through being fired and finding career joy again and so much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 the collective. She has a mission to educate on how we look at money, diversity, equality, etc. In 2020, she and her husband created an initiative called #HalfMyDaf,  this initiative has enabled them to help move over $19.2 million from DAFs to nonprofits. She also has created funds to invest in marginal areas and communities to support underrepresented areas with an equity lens where they struggle to get loans promoting more gender equality.  Join us for this truly inspiring conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 ready to be inspired to make a difference?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 human consumption on our world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 to get out of the weeds, build confidence, and enhance our courage. Be sure you mark your calendar and are ready to fill your toolbox with some excellent tips to Thrive. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 even think about paying themselves and as women, we know that story runs true in many aspects of our lives. We put everyone else first so Erika shared tips on how to ensure proper cash flow and paying yourself consistently. Erika is offering a bookkeeping crash course starting October, please click link to learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3AXdMtI See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 with us some of her biggest and best lessons in navigating as a woman in leadership and how she continues to stretch herself. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 financial fortress in this age of uncertainty.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 system reveals how to respond to our changing world. We learned about being fully present, safety, connection, the lead mare and so much more.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 miss this conversation where we discussed taming the imposter monster. Kelli shared her favourite tips on how to handle that imposter monster especially when we are faced with life-changing moments such as, when you are about to do something exciting in your career, starting a new relationship, and why it is so hard to shake the feeling that you’ll be " found out" as unqualified or a fraud? The feeling has a name "imposter syndrome", she shhared the importance of why you need to STOP over estimating others’ intelligence and underestimating your own.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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, you will better understand your own body language, non-verbal communication, how to read others, what might be sabotaging your message and key pointers from in-person to virtual calls.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 person, at a time. Her career has been focused on leadership development, conflict resolution and crisis management.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lori is a seasoned veteran in the retail industry having worked with some iconic retailers across North America throughout her career. But a few years ago she made the decision it was time to go out on her own.  Her story is one of passion, commitment, and resilience.  One of her superpowers is her ability to bring that entrepreneur spirit to any corporation and now she is doing it for herself.  Lori will share her stories of the challenges faced when striking out on our own to create something fresh and meaningful. She saw a need in the marketplace and went for it.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 in helping women of all ages and stages about menopause and hormonal changes. It is a discussion you wouldn't want to miss! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 always!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.