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Lisa Thibodeau

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Our favourite products for sleeping better

Did you know that according to research, women need more sleep than men? The Sleep Foundation notes that women “tend to fall asleep faster and spend more time in deep sle…
products to improve sleep
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Make your board cover letter stand out

https://youtu.be/qjqzf6_j4-c After you develop a standout board resume, the magic is in your board cover letter, which is a personal statement of the value you can br…
By Women Get On Board
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My journey to a Disney Princess Half Marathon

I remember the moment I decided that I was going to run a half marathon. The idea was something that had been percolating in the back of my mind for some time. I had trai…
By Jennifer Stewart
Latifa (second from left), CARE Morocco VSLA facilitator, with the Executive of the VSLA and two members of the VSLA. Barbara Grantham/CARE
Latifa (second from left), CARE Morocco VSLA facilitator, with the Executive of the VSLA and two members of the VSLA. Barbara Grantham/CARE

One woman’s reflections on hope for a better tomorrow 

Latifa (second from left), CARE Morocco VSLA facilitator, with the Executive of the VSLA and two members of the VSLA. Barbara Grantham/CARE When I took on the role of…
By Barbara Grantham
Latifa (second from left), CARE Morocco VSLA facilitator, with the Executive of the VSLA and two members of the VSLA. Barbara Grantham/CARE
Latifa (second from left), CARE Morocco VSLA facilitator, with the Executive of the VSLA and two members of the VSLA. Barbara Grantham/CARE
As an athlete, this is why I refuse to be on birth control

As an athlete, this is why I refuse to be on birth control

When I started menstruating around seven years ago, I quickly developed extremely painful periods. My mom, my doctor, and friends around me suggested I go on birth contro…
As an athlete, this is why I refuse to be on birth control
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Embracing the silver: Tudor’s journey with oVertone and letting her hair go grey

The transition to naturally grey hair can be a tough one if you’ve been colouring your hair. Harsh grow-out lines (the notorious “skunk stripe”) can make you want to chop…
By Tudor Robins
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Sam Laprade — toxic relationships

Walking down the aisle to walking on eggshells 

For close to a year, I barely spoke. I know what you are thinking: “Sam Laprade is always talking up a storm.” After conducting close to 13,000 media interviews, count…
By Sam Laprade
Sam Laprade — toxic relationships
Sue Odle - Invest Ottawa — Ottawa women business leaders

I’m a business leader, yes — but who I am is a ‘creative’

I've been in business for a long time, specifically in technology.   Choosing technology as an industry means accepting that most of your peers, managers, an…
By Sue Odle
Sue Odle - Invest Ottawa — Ottawa women business leaders