EPISODE 54: Vicki Saunders is making her mark in a radically different way. Over the span of her career, Vicki has co-founded and run ventures allover the world. She is an acclaimed author, a mentor, a public speaker, an award winner, and a change maker. At 50 yearsold, shefounded SheEO, now Coralus, a global not-for-profit that finances woman-identifying and non-binary entrepreneurs. Seven yearslater, the community has successfully expanded into the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom–with noend in sight.Vicki joins Jen and Catherine on the latest episode of The Honest Talk to chat about her life, her values and her thriving venturecapital firm that is rolling out a ground-breaking regenerative capital model and getting attention the world over.

 EPISODE 53:  Stephanie Dexter is the first female president of UPS Canada. From being a package handler to senior leadership, Stephanie has seen it all during a phenomenal career that has spanned over 30 years. Although things are starting to change, the feeling of being the only female in the room is all too familiar to her. In this free and frank conversation, Stephanie – who is a champion for women in a traditionally male-dominated industry – talks to Jen and Catherine about her professional journey and her inspiration. She shares how she rose through the ranks in a male-dominated corporate world and never let fear of failure affect her decisions to take on more responsibilities. She also discusses the importance of having both male and female allies and shares her valuable advice to other women looking to be in leadership roles.

EPISODE 52:  “At a very young age, I seriously committed to myself that I would accept people for who they were.”

The Honourable Carla Qualtrough won three Paralympics and four World Championship medals and was named one of Canada’s most influential women in sport six times. Following her exceptional sporting career, she became a human rights lawyer and political leader, currently serving as Canada’s Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion, where she lives out her deep commitment to equity and inclusivity. In this dynamic conversation with Jen and Catherine, Carla Qualtrough speaks candidly about growing up legally blind and the bullying she endured because of it. She also discloses what drove her to politics, discusses the biggest obstacles currently facing people with disabilities, and reveals how the Paralympics made her who she is today.

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