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Alpha Woman PodcastPersonal Finance and Investment Guru Tara MurphyTara Murphy has always been passionate about personal finance. Ever since she was small she was curious about how the finance world works. Today, Tara is a Senior Associate at Liberty North Capital, a Bay Street Investment Bank in Toronto, and she’s also a Money Coach and an Educator with her own money coaching business, TMM.At the investment bank, Tara works directly with the Managing Partner in all facets, and she is very proud to be both the youngest member, and only female on her team. Tara holds a Ba...2022-05-0448 min
Alpha Woman PodcastJanice Bartley, Supporting Diverse Food Entrepreneurs With Foodpreneur LabToday's interview is with Janice Bartley, the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Foodpreneur Lab. Her personal mission is to level the playing field and open doors in underserved communities for ‘would be’ and established food entrepreneurs. Founded January 2019, Foodpreneur Lab was created to tackle systemic barriers head on and pioneer new approaches to creating access for those historically prevented from fully participating in the food sector. Foodpreneur Lab is the only Canadian Black-woman founded and led non-profit organization with a fierce national mandate to support underserved communities and address systemic barriers in the food ecosystem....2022-03-2545 min
Alpha Woman PodcastPam Martin McDonald on Motherhood, Holistic Healing, Entrepreneurship, Mental HealthPam Martin McDonald is a “Naturotherapist” with the ANN, and a Holistic Health Practitioner in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She is the Founder of Meridian Health & Wellness, a virtual holistic health platform that serves a community across North America.Pam is a passionate mental health advocate who believes in whole body health, achieved and maintained by addressing the mental, physical and spiritual elements of the self. Her entry into better health was sparked by motherhood. She started with physical health with a mommy and baby workout class and 6 months later dove into the highly competitive world of fitnes...2022-01-2152 min
Alpha Woman PodcastCynthia Labelle, (a.k.a "Mama") on Founding a Licensed Cannabis Cultivation BusinessOn today’s Alpha Woman podcast we chat with Cynthia Labelle, Co-Founder and Managing Director of JMF Growers, a medical cannabis cultivator based in Drummondville Quebec. Manager in the retail trade for 12 years and self-employed for 4 years, Cynthia acquired the skills of communication and leadership that are now serving her in the development a team of employees that drive effectively towards a common goal. Cynthia is a force of nature in a sector of the industry where you generally find very few female founders or executives. She is an entrepreneur that brings the full scope of he...2022-01-131h 00
Alpha Woman PodcastDr. LJ Rose on Holistic Living, Food as Medicine, and Living With IntentionLindaJoy Rose, PhD is a therapist, author, professional speaker, international trainer, and healthy living expert with over 25 years of experience. As the former Director of International Development for the American Board of Hypnotherapy, she is a pioneer in the field of subconscious dynamics and clinical hypnotherapy, implementing training and certification in many countries across Europe, Latin America and Asia.She is the author of eight books, including Your Mind: The Owner’s Manual and Raw Fusion Living: Recipes for Healthy Eating, Natural Weight Loss and Anti-Aging. With a grant from the Astra-Zeneca Foundation, Rose successfully launch...2022-01-061h 04
Alpha Woman PodcastEmpowering Girls and Young Women to Become Tomorrow’s Leaders – Interview With Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine and Emma Asiedu-AkrofOn today's show, Leslie Andrachuk has the tremendous honour to interview the Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine and Emma Asiedu-Akrof, Executive Director of the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment. The Hon. Dr. Augustine was born in Grenada and immigrated to Canada in 1960 where studied at the University of Toronto and obtained a BA and a Masters of Education. After university she worked as an elementary school principal with the Toronto Separate School Board and was also actively involved in Toronto's Caribbean community, sitting on the first committee to organize the legendary Caribana Festival in 1967.T...2021-12-0948 min
Alpha Woman PodcastJulie Cole, Recovered Lawyer, Mom of Six and Co-Founder of Mabel’s LabelsOn today’s show we interview Julie Cole, recovered lawyer, mom of six and co-founder of Mabel’s Labels. Mabel’s Labels is the best-known brand of durable labels for families, featuring products such as baby bottle labels, allergy and medical alert products, sports labels, household labels and seasonal items. Frustrated by their children’s things getting lost, mixed up and leaving home never to return, Julie Cole, Julie Ellis, Cynthia Esp and Tricia Mumby knew they could do better than the scribbles on masking tape that were being passed off as labels. From there, the idea for the p...2021-12-0133 min
Alpha Woman PodcastInterview with Honor McLachlin, Chief Operating Officer, Beacon Hill BrandsOn today’s Alpha Woman Show we welcome Honor McLachlin, Chief Operating Officer of Beacon Hill Brands, a company dedicated to enhancing the lives of consumers by building brands using innovative technology that benefit the environment and communities where they operate. Beacon Hill Brands is an expert in developing and utilizing award-winning, breakthrough and eco-friendly technologies. They are expanding their vision into an all-natural lifestyle-oriented house-of-brands, alongside turn-key white label solutions. Their consumer brands include Tea of a Kind, Beastmode by Marshawn Lynch, Dosable and the recently launched Kalvara, which is a cannabis-infused beverage.Honor is...2021-11-1833 min
Alpha Woman PodcastInterview with Samantha Marchione, Co-Founder Nuveev Health and WellnessOn today’s Alpha Woman Show we welcome Samantha Marchione. Sam is the co-founder and product development manager at Nuveev, a brand new CBD-infused Health and Wellness brand that includes a skincare and a beverage line.She has brought a wealth of experience in skincare and beauty from previous roles in Nordstrom and Sephora where she ran the beauty department and trained staff on sales, artistry and customer service for brands like Tom Ford, Jo Malone, Chanel and Dior as well as Clinique, Nars, Estee Lauder and Bobbi Brown. Alongside her responsibilities for Nuveev she is still act...2021-11-1132 min
Alpha Woman PodcastKristy Skwaruk, Building a Leading Company as VP, Operations, Regulatory Affairs and People at Dynaleo.Today on the Alpha Woman show we welcome Kristy Skwaruk, the VP, Operations, Regulatory Affairs and People at Dynaleo. Dynaleo is an Edmonton, Alberta-based licensed processor that is focused on manufacturing cannabis-infused adult soft-chews. Dynaleo's purpose-built manufacturing plant contains specialized production equipment to produce precisely dosed cannabinoid infused edibles for the Canadian market. Dynaleo’s mission is to create the finest infused soft chews that enable consumers to enjoy cannabinoids, without the negative health effects of inhalation.Respected as a credible voice in decision making and as a change champion, Kristy utilizes her pas...2021-11-0435 min
Alpha Woman PodcastInterview with Nan McKay, Founder of Nan McKay ConnectsOn today's show we meet Nan McKay. Nan is President of the Board of Directors of Nan McKay and Associates, a corporation she founded in 1980, which now has 4000 employees with offices in 10 cities. Nan is also CEO and founder of Nan McKay Connects LLC, a media and consulting company with a podcast and YouTube channel, TrailBlazers Impact Interviews, featuring ordinary women with extraordinary stories. Nan is focusing on women over 50 who want to launch a business. Her book, Gold in the Golden Years, The Definitive Guide to Ensuring You Never Run Out of Money, along w...2021-10-2440 min
Alpha Woman PodcastInterview with Krista Raymer, Co-Founder of Vetrina Group, Cannabis Retail ConsultantsKrista Raymer is a cannabis-industry retail Powerhouse, and is the Co-Founder of Vetrina Group, a consultancy that specializes in Cannabis and non-grocery Consumer Packaged Goods retail. Described as customer journey experts, Vetrina intently focuses on retail and operational excellence that meets and exceeds their clients’ objectives through the use of technology, data and 60+ years of retail expertise. Krista knows the kind of impact a great in-store experience can have on a business. Her ability to train and guide high-performance teams is matched only by her passion for humanizing retail interactions. Understanding the necessity for communication and tr...2021-10-0531 min
Alpha Woman PodcastFatima Mechtab of Oasis Aqualounge, and Empowering Women with Pleasure-Positive MessagingSeptember is sex month at Alpha Woman, so we’ll be profiling women entrepreneurs in the sexuality space, as well as delving into tips and tricks to enjoy your most pleasurable life. Which is why we're super intrigued to interview our next guest, Fatima Mechtab.Pre-pandemic, Fatima oversaw all marketing strategies, brand initiatives, and event designs at Oasis Aqualounge, Toronto's premiere, sex-positive, women-first (and owned), water-themed club. Post-pandemic, she has since returned to Oasis Aqualounge as an event host for both in-club parties and a content creator for the Oasis virtual space. We discuss what it...2021-09-1440 min
Alpha Woman PodcastMeet the Owner of KOStudio Young Alpha Yin Qi XieYin Qi Xie is a 20-year-old entrepreneur making strides in the world of MMA with her company, KoStudio. Young Alpha Gabby Samson had the pleasure of chatting with Yin Qi to hear more about her experience in the world of entrepreneurship and mixed martial arts. Two years ago, Yin Qi started boxing while studying at Parsons School of Design. As a student suffering from homesickness, she found a positive community of women who shared a passion for boxing. Unfortunately, though, Yin Qi noticed how ill-fitting the equipment was for her small hands. In a male-dominated space equipment f...2021-08-0931 min
Alpha Woman PodcastInterview With Activist and Founder of MenstruActua, Valeria MoncadaJuly is menstruation month at Alpha Woman. We’ve been exploring how people around the world menstruate, the impact of period poverty, how girls and women around the world are educated about their periods and more. Which is why we are honoured to interview graduate student and activist, Valeria Moncada.Valeria is a very impressive young woman. A Salvadoran changemaker who immigrated to Vancouver, Canada four years ago, Valeria is the Founder of ‘MenstruActua’, a social project that tackles period poverty and stigma by providing reusable menstrual pads and educational workshops in El Salvador.She is a g...2021-07-3142 min
Alpha Woman PodcastPodcast Interview with CEO of Diva International, Carinne Chambers-SainiJuly is menstruation month at Alpha Woman. We’ve been exploring how people around the world menstruate, the impact of period poverty, how girls and women around the world are educated about their periods and more. This is why we are so excited to interview one of the global leaders in menstrual product innovation - and also a sister Canadian - the Co-Founder and CEO Diva International, Carinne Chambers-Saini. In the interview we’ll explore her almost 20-year journey to create and market the revolutionary product, The DivaCup. As the only real innovation in feminine hygiene in decades, The Diva...2021-07-1653 minAlpha Woman PodcastPodcast Interview with Katrina Marie, Sexual Empowerment CoachSexual empowerment coach Katrina Marie works with women from all over the globe to recreate their most foundational relationship: the one with themselves.She describes herself as a crusader of self-love and self seduction. She helps people shed sexual shame and pleasure anxiety. Katrina carries on the legacy of Dr. Betty Dodson, facilitating Bodysex workshops all around the world.Timestamps:What is a sexual empowerment coach? (3:12)The challenges women face in identifying their self-worth (8:00)Sexuality and being a mother (17:06)Menstruation shame (28:28)Your biggest challenges in building your business (33:00)2021-07-1050 min
Alpha Woman PodcastPodcast Interview with Young Alpha Entrepreneur Nicole SanchezTo kick off Menstruation Month here at Alpha Woman, I sat down with an entrepreneur and impressive Young Alpha, Nicole Sanchez. Nicole is the co-founder of sustainable period product brand Ruth Pads, named after Ruth Bader Ginsberg. These innovative period products help to reduce waste and provide comfortable and ethical alternatives to traditional brands.Nicole has a familiar story when it comes to menstruation. She described how as a young Filipino woman, she received little education or guidance around menstruation. And like many other young girls and menstruators, she hid her period as a young twelve-year-old, unsure...2021-07-0559 min
Alpha Woman PodcastInterview with Queer Enterpreneur and Young Alpha LakshaThis week, I interviewed a queer entrepreneur and impressive Young Alpha, Laksha. Laksha is the owner of Sassage Stickers, an inclusive stickers brand with great designs for Pride Month, mental health awareness, and so much more! Laksha is a familiar face at Alpha Woman Co. Our first Young Alphas article, Top 8 Young Entrepreneurs You Need to Know, features Laksha and her brand. This week, Laksha and I explored her journey as a passionate and light-hearted young entrepreneur.Laksha is a psychology major from Bangalore, India, who is passionate about mental health advocacy and queer representation. When I...2021-06-2937 min
Alpha Woman PodcastBreanna Sinclairé, Opera SingerToday I’m interviewing opera singer Breanna Sinclairé. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, and a graduate of CalArts, Breanna received her Masters from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and was the first transwoman of the opera program. Operatic performances include Carmen, La Calisto, The Old Maid and The Thief, The Magic Flute, L’enfant et les sortilèges, Platée, and West Side Story, as well as Meredith Monk’s Songs of Ascension at REDCAT, and Zachary Sharrin’s Time Bodies at MOCA. Outside of opera, Sinclairé has enjoyed a variety of performance opportunities with LGBT and other nonprofit or...2021-06-1842 min
Alpha Woman PodcastInterview with Young Alpha Maia KnightMaia Knight is a Carleton University, Journalism and Political Science student who will be progressing to her third year in the fall. Maia is a longtime climate activist which is probably what sparked her initial interest in politics. Ever since she learned about climate change when she was 8, she knew that she had to have a part in finding the solution. Since then, she attended a three-day conference with the Climate Reality Project, founded by Al Gore, to learn how to effectively communicate the climate crisis. She then went on to become the President of her high...2021-06-1641 min
Alpha Woman PodcastInterview with Dr. Desta Meghoo, aka Mama DestaDr. Desta Meghoo is our guest on the Alpha Woman podcast this week. Dr. Meghoo was born in Jamaica and migrated to the USA in the 1970s with her family, where she began her journey into cultural activism.Throughout the 1980s, she was immersed in the Pan African and Rastafari Movement in New York, as well as the Reggae industry, managing music icons Augustus Pablo, Rita Marley and Judy Mowatt, amongst others. Influenced by leading Rastafari Elders, she promoted Rastafari gatherings and cultural events and, by the 1990s, embarked on promotion and management in Africa with Nigeria’s...2021-06-1150 min
Alpha Woman PodcastNancy Duitch, Founder and CEO of Sera LabsNancy Duitch is a leader and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry with a passion for wellness. Her hunger for success was sparked by the tragedy of losing two of her siblings suddenly to hereditary heart disease in their 20s. She saw just how short and fragile life could be and started her own non-profit to raise awareness for the condition. She raised millions of dollars that were put to discovering the cause of the disease and getting treatments to people and this success gave her the confidence to found other successful...2021-06-0527 min
Alpha Woman PodcastInterview with Drag Queen and Young Alpha Makayla WalkerTo kick off Pride Month at Alpha Woman, I sat down with the amazing Young Alpha, Makayla Walker! Makayla is an eighteen-year-old Black trans woman with an impressive career as a Drag Queen. She showcased brilliant insights into the world of drag during our podcast. And shared her experience of successfully transitioning from live, in-person events to virtual shows.While Drag Queens are often seen as exclusively men dressing "like women", to Makayla, the art form is so much more open. The drag art form has evolved to include high fashion, androgyny, goth, and so much more...2021-06-0150 min
Alpha Woman PodcastLarissa Nicole, Personal trainer and Wellness CoachToday I’m interviewing Larissa Nicole. Larissa is a Toronto-based personal trainer and wellness coach. She believes in a balanced, sustainable approach to health & fitness – no diets, no “fit teas”, no short-term fixes. Having lost over 60lbs and overcome traumas related to cardiovascular health, extreme bullying, and body dysmorphia over the course of her own fitness journey, Larissa Nicole uses her transformation story as a way to teach women struggling with their weight how to become a stronger, healthier & happier version of themselves and that absolutely anything is possible with the right mindset. Larissa’s business - L...2021-05-2956 min
Alpha Woman PodcastYoung Alpha Series: Interview with the Alphawoman InternsToday, I am pleased to present the very first episode of the Young Alpha Series, which aims to bring you the stories of young women, their successes and failures, and their unique perspective on the current status quo. What better way to kick off the series than talk to the people who were instrumental in its creation? Join me as I have an insightful conversation with the Alphawoman interns, Trisha, Gabby and Anvi.Anvi Sethi is interning with Alpha Woman as Podcast Researcher and Production Assistant. She is a second-year student studying International Economics at the University o...2021-05-2159 min
Alpha Woman PodcastNiambe McIntosh, Executive Director at Peter Tosh Brand & LegacyToday we interview Niambe McIntosh, the youngest child of Peter Tosh who has stepped up to the mantle to carry on her father’s message and legacy. A renaissance woman, an Alpha Woman, she serves many roles including Executive Director of the Peter Tosh Legacy & Brand; Managing Member of Tosh Holdings LLC; Board Chairperson for the Peter Tosh Foundation Ltd.; and President of PT Capital LLC.Niambe was instrumental in the planning and development of the Peter Tosh Museum which opened in 2016 and is a national landmark edifice in Kingston, Jamaica dedicated to the preservation of her fa...2021-05-1549 min
Alpha Woman PodcastDr. Toni Rinow, Chief Financial and Global Operating Officer at Neptune Wellness SolutionsToday I’m interviewing Dr. Toni Rinow, Chief Financial and Global Operating Officer at Neptune Wellness Solutions. Dr. Rinow is well known for accelerating revenue streams through acquisitions, corporate development, sales and marketing, and financings in the global healthcare and consumer product markets. Her professional career has included leadership roles in both public and private pharmaceutical and consumer product organizations, where she spearheaded acquisitions across Canada, Latin America, and India.Toni has successfully facilitated the negotiation of international corporate alliances valued over $100M and overseen a life science investment portfolio with $400M under management. She hel...2021-05-0838 min
Alpha Woman PodcastJoyce Gerber, creator of the CannaMom show, and Reverend Kelly Addison, Founder of Kelly's Green LoungeToday we have a special edition of the Alpha Woman podcast as we're interviewing Joyce Gerber, creator of the CannaMom show, and Reverend Kelly Addison, Founder and Managing Director of Kelly’s Green Lounge. Joyce Gerber is an attorney, advocate and writer. She is the creator and host of The Canna Mom Show where she is using her unique voice to change the narrative around cannabis and caregiving. When not advocating for cannabis normalization, Joyce is active with many community and civic organizations in Cambridge, Massachusetts, some of them being managing a rock band and running for a l...2021-05-0448 min
Alpha Woman PodcastTheresa Robert, Vice President of Finance of MariwellToday on the podcast we're interviewing Theresa Robert, Vice President Finance and major investor in Mariwell which is a licensed producer of boutique, sungrown cannabis located on the banks of Lake Erie in Southern Ontario. Mariwell’s farm benefits from some of the richest soil in Canada and the location affords the cannabis grower a longer season than most, achieving multiple higher yielding harvests in a single year. This is a challenge in a country well-known for harsh winters; listen to the interview to hear how Mariwell achieves more than one outdoor crop per year. Theresa recently piv...2021-04-2341 min
Alpha Woman PodcastVivianne Wilson, Founder of GreenPort Cannabis RetailOn today's Alpha Woman Podcast we interview Vivianne Wilson, Founder of GreenPort Cannabis, a retail store in downtown Toronto. As a Jamaican Canadian, Wilson’s earliest memories of cannabis involved her grandmother steeping cannabis leaves to make a pain-relieving tea. Her journey towards opening up her own cannabis store was green-lit when this same grandmother approved of her plans to bring this beautiful plant into the light and share her ancestral knowledge with others here in Toronto.Vivianne chose Nanny of the Maroons as her inspirational Alpha Woman. Join us today as we learn more about Queen Nan...2021-04-1642 min
Alpha Woman PodcastJenna Rubin, Co-Founder of IndorgroJenna, a recent graduate in Political Science from the University of Western Ontario, co-founded Indorgro with her father after he successfully transitioned from an opioid dependency to medicinal cannabis. This experience made her a passionate advocate of cannabis as a natural alternative medicine that aids in managing both physical and mental chronic health conditions. Out of this transformative experience, Indorgro was born as a personal production service for medical cannabis patients. As a visionary leader, critical thinker, and entrepreneur, Jenna is committed to helping the medical community improve overall quality of life through the use of plant m...2021-04-1055 min
The Canna Mom ShowCanadian Canna-Mom Canna-Sisters!Today’s podcast is time well spent listening to Joyce and her Canadian Canna-Mom Canna-Sisters, Reverend Kelly Addison, Leslie Andrachuk and Amie Reiman, talk Canadian/American cannabis, cannabis and kids, and the female cannabis movement. Reverend Kelly shares her cannabis mission as the founder and Managing Director of Kelly’s Green Lounge (KGL) in her small Canadian town, and how she came to be ordained a Minister in 2020 for “The Cannabis Church of KGL” which celebrates unity, community and respect. Leslie Andrachuk is a global digital publishing and marketing executive and founder of AlphaWomanCo, a diverse and inclusive independent media co...2021-04-0852 min
Alpha Woman PodcastSherri Kogan set to improve the dry herb cannabis consumer journey with her company BLiftedToday in The Alpha Woman Confab Room we welcome Sherri Kogan, the co-Founder of BLifted, a company with the goal to improve the dry herb cannabis consumer journey. Sherri grew up in the age of D.A.R.E. but has seen the benefits of Cannabis first hand. Firmly believing in harm reduction she believes in the wellness potential of vaporizing - you’ll hear more about this in detail during our interview. Sherri and her husband (who is also her co-founder) live north of Toronto, Ontario with their two daughters and fur babies.Podcast res...2021-03-3135 min
Alpha Woman PodcastTijen and Ashley From EKS Talk Launching A (Legal) Cannabis Topicals Business in CanadaTake it from Tijen and Ashley, launching a legal cannabis-infused topicals business in Canada is not easy. These two powerhouse women went up against corporate behemoths and won a coveted spot on legal retail shelves in Ontario, and much of that is due to their single-minded focus on buildings products that they're proud of and a brand that remains true to their vision and mission. Learn more about their 10 year journey with EKS and how they navigate life as both romantic and business partners in this Alpha Woman interview.Become an Alpha Woman Patron2021-03-2452 min