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The Honest Talk’s favourite winter boot picks to keep you warm

Winter calls for boots that can handle everything from snow to slush, all while keeping you warm and stylish. Whether you’re braving icy sidewalks, hitting the slopes, or…

Holiday reflections: Canadian women leaders share their favourite festive moments

The holiday season is a time for joy, connection, and reflection — a chance to pause and celebrate moments that bring warmth to our lives. We were curious what t…

By Lisa Thibodeau

Your guide to creating a perfect holiday cocktail menu at home

The holiday season is the perfect excuse to break out your barware and let your inner mixologist shine. Whether you’re hosting a cozy gathering with friends and family or…

By Lisa Thibodeau

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

It’s our birthday! Celebrating one year of The Honest Talk

One year ago this month, our small but mighty team launched The Honest Talk as a brand new, digital media platform for women. But our story goes back a lot further than t…

By Catherine Clark

The changing face of caregiving in Canada

When we think of caregiving, the image of a professional nurse or medical assistant might come to mind. But across homes, neighbourhoods, and communities in Cana…

By Lisa Thibodeau

Growing older, growing stronger: The new approach to women’s health

It’s been a long time coming: the realization that, when it comes to health research and treatment, women are not just men with a few different body parts. For years, …

By Tudor Robins

Lisa Raitt and Bruce Wood

‘The bottom fell out of the world’: Lisa Raitt’s story of navigating her husband’s young-onset Alzheimer’s

Lisa Raitt and her husband Bruce Wood When Lisa Raitt first joins our Zoom call, we make small talk and chat idly about the weather. “I’m in Cape Breton today…

By Lisa Thibodeau

Lisa Raitt and Bruce Wood