Lisa Thibodeau

5 common myths about serving on boards

Today, there’s no shortage of information about what it takes to join a board. Articles, webinars, and word-of-mouth advice abound – but not all of it reflects the realit…

By Women Get On Board

gender gap in politics

Why Canada can’t afford to ignore its gender gap in politics

Once a global leader in women’s political representation, Canada now ranks 71st in the world – a startling drop from 28th just 25 years ago. While other nations have intr…

By Lisa Thibodeau

gender gap in politics

My menopause maelstrom: The power of being your own health advocate

The last five years have had all the hallmarks of a Hollywood blockbuster: geopolitical unrest, a global pandemic, economic, cultural, and social injustice are just a few…

By Lauren Small

Suzanne Madore

Suzanne Madore’s full-circle journey from nurse to hospital CEO

Some careers seem written into a person’s DNA, stitched into their story long before they ever choose a path. For Suzanne Madore, that was the case with healthcare – a ca…

By Algonquin College

Suzanne Madore

Joeyband

I dropped my newborn – then invented a device to help other parents feel safe

When my daughter was born, I practiced skin-to-skin contact – something that had been praised by every doctor, doula, and midwife I spoke to. I knew it helped with everyt…

By Hayley Mullins

Joeyband

saying no

Why saying no might be the most courageous thing I’ve done

I am learning to quiet that voice by remembering the truth I know deep down: saying no takes courage.

saying no

The ‘good daughter’ trap: When caregiving becomes a second full-time job

It’s a story far too many women know intimately. You’re raising teenagers, building a career, managing a household and then – almost without realizing when it happened – …

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

Mary Deacon Bell Let's Talk founder

Bell Let’s Talk turns 15: Meet Mary Deacon, the woman who built a mental health movement

If you ask Mary Deacon what first sparked her passion for mental health advocacy, she’ll tell you it wasn’t theory or training – it was personal. In August 1991, just …

By Bell Let’s Talk

Mary Deacon Bell Let's Talk founder