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Lisa Thibodeau

Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s first female Ambassador to the U.S.

My legal colleagues invited me to lunch … at a strip club

Lessons learned as the first woman in the room Being the first woman in a role has been a recurring feature of my career. Being the first woman in a role or the only woma…
By Kirsten Hillman
Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s first female Ambassador to the U.S.
What does it mean to advocate for yourself in a doctor’s office

What does it mean to advocate for yourself in a doctor’s office?

Former CTV reporter Megan Shaw recently shared a deeply personal story about her struggle with unexplained bleeding, and it quickly became the most popular article on our…
By Galya Matkovska
What does it mean to advocate for yourself in a doctor’s office
what's wrong with fast fashion? the honest talk

Unveiling the dark side of fast fashion: key takeaway from Vox longread

We know you care about the environment. You might be doing your best not to buy too much, to focus on sustainable products, and/or to avoid animal products. You might hav…
what's wrong with fast fashion? the honest talk
Victoria Beckham’s diet Netflix The Honest Talk women and food

Society treats men and women (even famous ones) differently when it comes to food

Photo: Facebook of Victoria Beckham Hot on the heels of our story featuring the latest data proving that men and women have very different relationships with food, we rea…
Victoria Beckham’s diet Netflix The Honest Talk women and food
Dr. Heather Morrison-Understanding healthcare decisions in Canada-The Honest Talk

How does the Canadian healthcare system work?

Insights from Dr. Heather Morrison, Chief Public Health Office for P.E.I. Healthcare is a hot topic in Canada these days. It’s been front and centre in all four provincia…
By Tudor Robins
Dr. Heather Morrison-Understanding healthcare decisions in Canada-The Honest Talk
Breast Cancer Survivor — The Honest Talk

Life between the boardroom and the oncology wing

“You have breast cancer” — four words that changed my life forever. Until those words, cancer had been something that only happened to someone else. I don’t have any canc…
By Victoria McGlone
Breast Cancer Survivor — The Honest Talk
Le Neige - things we love

Laneige to the rescue: My lip balm hero

I suffer from chronic dry lips and since menopause the condition only seems to have worsened. My go-to lip balm is a lip sleeping mask by Laneige. Its silky texture is su…
Le Neige - things we love
on-the-go snacks Jennifer Stewart The Honest Talk

ProBites: Power-up your on-the-go

If you’re like me, you’re on the road quite a bit between school drop-offs, work meetings, and evening sports. I fell in love with this Canadian company that makes ProBit…
By Jennifer Stewart
on-the-go snacks Jennifer Stewart The Honest Talk