Lisa Thibodeau

Judy Cameron

Skies the limit for Judy Cameron, Air Canada’s first female pilot

Judy Cameron’s first taste of freedom wasn’t in the flight deck of an airplane; it was on the back of a motorcycle. “A guy where I worked had one, and I got to r…

By Lisa Thibodeau

Judy Cameron

I am dying of brain cancer. The kindness of Swifties changed my heart forever

Two years ago, I sat my daughter down to give her devastating news: I had brain cancer, and my life would be cut short. We had to move cities to be closer to fam…

By Jennifer Mihill

A sweet lesson in love (and baking): Catherine’s go-to gingerbread recipe

My husband and I have been married for 22 years, which means we’ve been together for 26 years if you count the time we spent dating. It’s therefore reasonable to assume t…

By Catherine Clark

Women are at the forefront of a bodybuilding revolution

Christine (second from the left) and her WCBB board members When Christine Harrison pictured turning 45, she knew exactly what she wanted to do to mark the milestone: …

By Lisa Thibodeau

Recovery is not weakness: Redefining addiction and courage

The dichotomy of my recovery from alcoholism — being both my greatest accomplishment and a source of stigma that silences me — is deeply confusing. Here’s why. I am An…

By Annie Wiggins

Aging in the right place: Innovative housing solutions for women as we age

For many of us, the dream of aging gracefully means maintaining independence, staying in familiar surroundings, and enjoying our communities. Where and how we live as we …

By Tudor Robins

Adelle Purdham

Ableism, motherhood, and raising a child with Down syndrome: A Q&A with Adelle Purdham

If you’ve followed The Honest Talk for some time, you know that we don’t sugarcoat — we will always tell you the story how it is. Adelle Purdham does the same.&n…

By Lisa Thibodeau

Adelle Purdham

Stepping into the boardroom: 5 tips for success

Whether you are an experienced corporate director or new to board service, being a new board member can be overwhelming without an onboarding plan or process. It can take…

By Women Get On Board