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Run it Like a GirlRun It Like a Girl with Denyse Mouck, authorBroken Chair: A Daughter’s JourneyDenyse Mouck is the author of Broken Chair: A Daughter’s Journey - a work of historical fiction that follows the journey of four generations of women as they try to survive the sexist restrictions of their times. A key character in the story, Rhita, is based on Denyse’s mother. To use the cliche - Denyse says she walked a mile in her mom’s moccasins in order to learn about and develop her character.Denyse says she never really viewed herself as a writer, and became invol...2022-05-1224 minRun it Like a GirlRun It Like a Girl with Liz Benditt, Multiple Cancer Survivor and CEO of The Balm BoxLiz Benditt is the definition of a survivor. Based in Kansas City, the mother of two discovered, about 10 years ago, that she had skin cancer. Just 11 months after that, Liz was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and then, in 2015 basal cell carcinoma - skin cancer was discovered on the bridge of Liz’s nose, requiring two surgeries to repair. And unbelievably, two years later, Liz was diagnosed with breast cancer.To make use of an old adage - Liz took all of these lemons, and made lemonade.In October of 2020, she took her health experiences and lau...2022-04-0638 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Lesley Gunn, head of marketing for Connor, Clark and Lunn Financial Group Ltd.I had the great pleasure of working with Lesley Gunn for several years at a professional services firm in Toronto. I learned a lot from Lesley about leadership, advocating for my own career and to not be afraid of failure. When Lesley first started her career like so many others she found herself in a job that she didn't find fulfilling. However, it ultimately helped her understand where she didn't want to focus her career. After some interesting job experience with a newspaper in London, England, Lesley returned to Canada and began working in the staffing business whe...2022-02-2426 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Chef Liz Thompson, owner of Liz Thompson MarketingLiz Thompson’s life took an unexpected turn about six years ago. The California-based chef, with a MBA in marketing and culinary school under her belt, had recently started teaching and was working at a food show in San Francisco when she unexpectedly loss much of her vision. After some time off learning to live with the loss of much of her vision, Chef Liz Thompson reinvented herself, and that’s when Liz Thompson Marketing was created.On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Liz talks about her passion for the restaurant and food...2022-02-1322 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Kate Gilman Williams, child advocate, author, CEO, podcasterKate Gilman Williams is only 12-years old, but she’s already a well-known animal advocate, CEO and author. Kate, who lives in Austin, Texas, was just 7 when she co-authored a book called ‘Let’s Go on Safari’ and 10 when she founded her organization Kids Can Save Animals.Kate believes that anyone can make a difference, and even a little help can go a long way. On her podcast - Club 15, Kate says a great way to learn is from experts who educate on what we can all do to help save wildlife. Learn more about Kat...2022-02-0318 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Stacey Dakin, Managing Director of Mentor Canada; Director of Strategic Initiatives for Lean In Canada, Season 4, Episode 12Stacey Dakin is the managing director of Mentor Canada, an organization that was launched in 2019, and currently sits on the board of directors of Lean In Canada where she leads strategic initiatives. In this episode Bonnie and Stacey dig into mentorship and career development.Learn more about Mentor Canada and Lean In Canada:Mentor CanadaLinkedIn Twitter Instagram FacebookLean In CanadaLinkedIn Twitter Instagram FacebookThe Fast ThreeWhat is your favourite podcast or source of information? Armchair Expert, Canadian Women's F...2022-01-2534 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Bernadette Butler, CEO and Co-Founder of StoryTap, Season 4, Episode 11Bernadette Butler is the CEO and Co-Founder of StoryTap, a tech firm that works with companies to increase their brand engagement by giving their customers a voice and the ability to share it through personalized videos.With offices in Vancouver and Toronto, Bernadette says StoryTap also works with clients to create easy to use video assistants. Bernadette says she’s excited for where women are going in the tech world, but says there are still a lot of challenges for female founders.Early on in her career, Bernadette joined a variety of networks whe...2021-12-2330 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Christie Marchese, Founder and CEO of Kinema, Season 4, Episode 10Christie Marchese, who grew up in Southern California, worked in a movie theatre through high school. She was planning on enrolling in filmmaking at college, but decided to pursue International Relations following the attacks of 9/11.That love of film remained and after college Christie started working with a well-known TV producer on a non-profit film on registering voters. Christie’s path next took her to a company called Participant Media, where she worked on documentaries such as Food Inc., Waiting for Superman and The Cove.Now based in New York City, Christie is the founder an...2021-12-0223 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Joanna Johnson, teacher and TikTok Influencer, Season 4, Episode 9Joanna Johnson is a high school teacher by day, and a social media influencer by night, with nearly 900,000 followers on TikTok, where her videos have been viewed millions of times. Joanna, who goes by Unlearn16 on TikTok has become a social justice warrior dealing with hate, prejudice and inequality with well articulated sarcasm and wit. Joanna says her favourite thing to do is change someone’s view. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Joanna Johnson talks about education and says young people today aren’t being given enough opportunity to fail at someth...2021-11-1837 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Jen Rice, Wellness Coach, Season 4, Episode 8A split second decision shortly before her 50th birthday changed Jen Rice’s life forever. She sold everything she owned in the United States and bought a one-way ticket to Europe with the assumption she was going to land a consulting project in Geneva. When the project fell through, Jen found herself jobless and homeless in Europe.Jen still remembers the moment she finally gave herself permission to just stop and forget about life for a while. In this episode Jen talks about resilience, starting over and finding what you're passionate about. Learn more about Jen...2021-11-1118 min
Run it Like a GirlRun It Like a Girl with Jenn T. Grace, publisher, author, entrepreneur, Season 4, Episode 7Jenn T Grace is the founder of Publish Your Purpose Press and an author of several books. Her company is a hybrid book publisher that focuses on non-fiction and memoirs. Jenn didn't have all the answers when she started her publishing company, but she followed the just do it mentality as she knew this was her calling. In this episode Jenn talks about the lack of diversity in the American publishing industry, but she sees hope in the fact that people are starting to demand that most voices are heard. Her advice to others - fol...2021-11-0427 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Elizabeth Bachman, Owner, Strategic Speaking for Results, Season 4, Episode 6Elizabeth Bachman, and her Strategic Speaking for Results program, trains business professionals on how to get results through speaking. Elizabeth wasn’t always a trainer, and spent 30 years in the international opera world, 11 of those operating a summer opera company in the Austrian Alps.On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Elizabeth Bachman talks about the importance of knowing your audience, and how women who are new to management can lead effectively. Elizabeth also talks about the glass ceilings she faced in the Opera industry - particularly losing job opportunities to less qualified candidates - usu...2021-10-2827 min
Run it Like a GirlRun It Like a Girl with Jeanette Brown, founder of Excellence & Presence Communications, Season 4, Episode 5Jeanette Brown is the founder of Excellence and Presence Communications, a public relations firm whose clients have included companies such as Pepsi, Reebok, NASCAR, Audi, and the U.S. Open.Jeanette, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, was originally studying to become a nurse until she switched her major to early childhood education. At the same time, at the age of 20 Jeanette landed her first job at a PR agency where she was pitching to the media a U.S. Open Tennis camp for girls.On this episode of Run It Like a Girl...2021-10-2125 min
Run it Like a GirlRun It Like a Girl with Shareen Luze, Head of Culture and Field Experience, RBC Wealth Management, Season 4, Episode 4Shareen Luze is the Head of Culture and Field Experience with RBC Wealth Management.An employment attorney by trade, she joined RBC’s law group 15 years ago, shifting into human resources a couple of years after that.And when, a decade later, Shareen was approached by an executive about heading up the human relations portfolio, she had a surprising response.. -no way-.After some encouragement from others, Shareen did indeed apply and get the job as head of human relations, .and most recently she’s taken on a new role - RBC Wealth Management’s head...2021-10-1433 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with LaTonya Wilkins, author, speaker and coach, Season 4, Episode 3LaTonya Wilkins is an author, speaker and the founder of The Change Coaches, an organization that works with corporate leaders and their teams to create cultures of belonging in their workplaces.On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, LaTonya talks about her book, Leading Below the Surface, and she outlines the three biases of the workplaces, including confirmation bias.LaTonya also talks to us about the effects of the pandemic on the workplace. And she disspells some false narratives, including the belief that most people now want to work remotely from home.2021-10-0727 min
Run it Like a GirlRun It Like a Girl with Gemma Castle, CFO of Cult Wines, Season 4, Episode 2Gemma Castle is the Chief Financial Officer for Cult Wines a global company that provides market-leading fine wine investment and collection management services. Gemma always thought she would become a sports journalist, but after university she had two job offers: 1. With a large accounting firm 2. A national newspaper. She took the job with the firm, and began her career as an accountant. As her career advanced she found that as a woman she wasn’t always taken seriously. In this episode she talks about resilience, and gives great advice on recovering from setbacks. ...2021-09-3022 min
Run it Like a GirlRun It Like a Girl with Heather Odendaal, CEO and Co-Founder of WNorth, Season 4, Episode 1Heather Odendaal is the CEO and Co-Founder of WNorth, an organization that connects and offers development opportunities for mid-management women with an upward career trajectory. Heather started WNorth in 2015 after unsuccessfully seeking out a conference where she could network with like minded women. Heather says WNorth’s membership grew enormously during the pandemic as women sought a community more than ever. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Heather talks about flexible work models and other initiatives corporations will need to take if they hope to attract and retain top talent. And Heather has so...2021-09-2329 min
Speakers Who Get ResultsRunning It Like A Girl With Bonnie MouckIf you were a new leader, how would you approach your organization? Be true to who you are but always consider that you do not have to make drastic changes abruptly. Be part of your team! Elizabeth Bachman sits down for a conversation with a passionate advocate for women in leadership, Bonnie Mouck. Bonnie is a brand management leader for a large international corporation. She is the host and founder of the international podcast, Run It Like a Girl. In this conversation, Bonnie talks about the adventures in leadership and making an impact in the world. She also discusses...2021-09-1623 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it Like a Girl with Vanessa Iarocci, CEO McCarthy Uniforms (Recorded June 30: Vanessa has since achieved a successful exit of the company) Season 3, Episode 11Please note: Recorded June 30: Vanessa has since achieved a successful exit of the companyVanessa Iarocci is the CEO of McCarthy Uniforms, a company that employs over 300 people, with another 200 seasonal youth staff; working out of 12 locations in southern Ontario. The 65-year-old company had become insolvent a decade after the founders sold it off, so they bought it back. A lot of work was needed to restore McCarthy Uniforms to its former glory, and that’s where Vanessa came in.On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Vanessa talks to u...2021-08-0226 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Rachel Hill, CMO, Influencer, Blogger, Season 3, Episode 10Rachel Hill landed a great job out of university and by her mid 20s was making 6 figures. From the outside she had a full life, but inside she was miserable and diagnosed with anxiety. At the age of 27 she retired from corporate America and decided to travel before settling down. While oversees she started a blog to keep family and friends up to date with her adventures. Rachel was one of the only Black American women travelling alone and backpacking. In 2014 her blog blew up. She was sharing her experiences of travel and what it was like wh...2021-06-3037 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Deena Baikowitz, Founder of Fireball Network, Season 3, Episode 9Deena Baikowitz is the founder and Chief Networking Officer of Fireball Network, which helps clients access business and career opportunities.Originally from Montreal, Deena calls New York City home, although she’s currently stuck in Toronto due to the Covid lockdown.Deena is all about networking, and has some practical advice for people looking to build their own network, and she tell us about why diversity is so important within her own networks.Deena is also a comedian, a passion that took off when she was centred out while leaving a comedy show, an...2021-06-0544 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Tetyana Dudnyk, director of technology, PMO, CIBC, Season 3, Episode 8Whether it’s because of layoffs, redundancy, or personal choice, many people are starting over in their careers. Now imagine starting over, thousands of miles from home, in a new country, and a new language. Tetyana Dudnyk was a business woman from Ukraine, when she stepped off of an airplane in Canada 20 years ago. Tetyana talks about building her career and the importance of having a continuous learner mindset. She also talks about how women tend to undervalue their skills, and are often hesitant about applying for a job that they aren’t 100% qualified for, and she questions why anyone w...2021-04-2632 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Renee Brinkerhoff, owner of Valkyrie Racing, Season 3, episode 7Renee Brinkerhoff is a rally race car driver, something she took up in her mid 50s. Believe it or not, she knew nothing about being a race car driver, and had no real desire to be one, but followed a 30 year urge and now owns her own team - Valkyrie Racing. In this episode Renee talks about racing around the world, and Project 356 which aims to raise awareness and funds to combat child trafficking. Renee’s 1956 Porsche 356A - hence the name of Project 356 - has been to all but one continent. The trip to Antarctica is schedu...2021-03-2232 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Ainka Jess, founder of She's4Sports, Season 3, Episode 6Ainka Jess is one of the top 100 most powerful women in Canada according to Women’s Executive Network. WXN, a powerful network of professional women in Canada, awarded Ainka the prestigious title in their Arts, Sports, and Entertainment category.Ainka, who was a season #1 guest here on Run It Like a Girl, formed an organization called She’s4Sports after hearing about the negative experiences of some female sports fans, and seeing a lack of diversity in sport media coverage. She’s4Sports works to address gender equity and inclusion in sport, and in society in general.On...2021-03-0844 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Jill Andrew, Member of Ontario Provincial Parliament, Season 3, Episode 5Jill Andrew is the Member of Provincial Parliament for Toronto St. Paul's, a riding she has held for the NDP since 2018. She's the first woman, and the first non Liberal to represent the riding since its creation in 1999. When asked to run for the riding Jill had doubts about whether she would be able to do it, but in the end it was her interest in issues such as education and healthcare, as well as the support from friends, family and other elected officials that lead her to say yes. Jill who is a strong adv...2021-01-2538 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Angela Lilly, Triathlete: Season 3, Episode 4Angela Lilly is an amateur elite triathlete - competing in a grueling sport that involves swimming, running and cycling. She’s also competed in 7 Ironman events over the course of a decade, achieving 7th in her age group and a ranking of the 12th overall amateur woman at the Ironman World Championships in 2007.Angela says she’s had her share of setback, something that is part of the journey for every athlete. Angela, who is a high school teacher by day, has a husband and two children, known collectively as Team Lilly. On this episode of Ru...2020-11-2336 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Stephanie Mitton and Myrrhanda Novak, Podcasters, Season 3, Episode 3Stephanie Mitton and Myrrhanda Novak run a podcast called Women Don’t Do That. They have conversations with ‘women change-makers and risk-takers.'The podcast was formed, on-the-spot, when Stephanie, who lives in Ottawa, flew to Winnipeg to visit her long-time friend, after an unsuccessful attempt at entering federal politics.The goal of ‘Women Don’t Do That’ is to have continued meaningful and authentic conversations.Myrrhanda, who has experienced the loss of a young child, talks about resilience, saying we have to believe in our ability...2020-11-1535 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Rachel Weeks, Systems Test Engineer at United Launch Alliance, Season 3, Episode 2When she was in high school, Rachel Weeks enjoyed English literature, particularly writing. But she also liked math and science. It was her English teacher who suggested a career like engineering, where she could do both.With a degree in Aerospace Engineering and part way through a masters, Rachel now works as a systems test engineer with United Launch Alliance and she uses a lot of math and science, and she writes a lot of procedures and steps.Rachel, who grew up in Orlando, remembers watching as rockets would launch from Cape Canaveral, and now sh...2020-10-2622 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Samantha Bailey, Author: Season 3, Episode 1Welcome to season 3! On this episode Bonnie talks with Samantha Bailey, #1 bestselling author of WOMAN ON THE EDGE. Samantha's literary success did not come overnight and the journey was not without its share of rejection and disappointment. In this episode we talk about what it takes to be an author, the importance of being resilient and finding like minded people to help inspire you along the way.On this episode Samantha explains her inspiration for WOMAN ON THE EDGE and the moment the idea hit her….while she stood on a TTC Platform waiti...2020-10-0729 min
Women Don't Do That (WDDT)The power of yes with podcaster and marketing guru Bonnie Mouck, Ep. 53This week’s guest is Bonnie Mouck. Bonnie is the co-founder and host of the podcast Run it Like a Girl. Going into its third season, the podcast is a forum for telling stories of remarkable women from a variety of fields. As a passionate advocate for the advancement of women Bonnie tells these stories to inspire others to rise up, be bold and go for what they want.Bonnie is also a marketing and brand professional with over 15 years of experience working in professional services and the not-for-profit sector. As a leader, Bonnie works to inspire he...2020-09-1740 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Miriam Micael, Engineer with the Canadian Space Agency, Season 2, Episode 20There’s no two doubts about it; Miriam Micael has a cool job. She’s a project management engineer with the Canadian Space Agency.Miriam has worked on several projects since joining the CSA three years ago, including working as a risk coordinator with Canada’s 1.2-billion dollar RADARSAT Constellation Mission, which launched last June.On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Miriam talks about a new initiative at the Space Agency, the Junior Astronaut initiative where activities revolve around three themes: fitness and nutrition, science and tech, and teamwork and communications.2020-05-2525 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Heather Geluk, Adventurer, Season 2, Episode 19Following some deep soul searching, and the breakdown of a relationship, Heather Guluk made an impulsive decision to climb a mountain in the Himalayas, despite knowing very little about mountain climbing.Heather says she was challenged both physically and mentally, but, after three gruelling weeks, arrived at the summit. And that’s where a 10-year career of climbing some of the highest peaks in the world, including Mount Everest.There have been some unexpected set-backs over her climbing career. Heather recalls a planned expedition to Mount Makalu (mack-a-loo), the 5th tallest mountain in the world. Afte...2020-05-1345 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Nasheen Liu, Partner & SVP of CIO Program Strategy, IT Media Group, Season 2, Episode 18Even a quick glance Nasheen Liu's bio, would tell you that she never backs down from a challenge. At 19, she left her native China to study at the University of Heidelberg in Germany. Not only was she living on her own for the very first time in her life, Nasheen had to learn a whole new language.What lay ahead was a move to Canada, where Nasheen was offered a spot in a Germanic Languages Masters Program at the University of Alberta. The only catch - she had to pass an English as a Second Language test w...2020-04-2022 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Misty Shearer, Veteran, Black Belt, Owner Brazil 021, Season 2, Episode 17At the age of 30, Misty Shearer re-joined the Canadian Forces; this time as a combat engineer. Originally from Hamilton, Ontario, Misty was an experienced member of the forces, having spent years as a Military Police Officer before her year-long departure.Misty has won lots of medals, in Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu and Kettlebell competitions, but she says her proudest accomplishment - the first female from the regular ranks to become a combat diver.After leaving the Forces for the second time, Misty went on to become a paramedic in the City of Edmonton...and discovering her true...2020-04-0323 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Erin Bury, entrepreneur, Season 2, Episode 16Growing up in the Quinte Region of southern Ontario, Erin Bury didn’t really even know what it meant to be an entrepreneur. Erin is now the CEO of Wilful, an online estate planning start-up, based out of Toronto. She was previously Managing Director at a communication firm serving tech. companies and start-ups, and she was a founding editor at a startup publication.Erin says being willing to take risks is a must in order to be a successful entrepreneur, still, she remembers calling her mom for some advice when she made her first jump to a st...2020-03-2328 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Dr. Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament, Season 2, Episode 152020-03-0931 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Megan Hanacek, reality TV contestant, forester, biologist, Season 2, Episode 142020-02-2441 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Mitzie Hunter, Member of Provincial Parliament, Season 2, Episode 13Mitzie Hunter would like to be the next premier of the province of Ontario. And she may well get that chance. Mitzie is a Liberal member of provincial parliament, representing a Toronto area riding. She's also one of six candidates vying for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party, which culminates with the party convention in March.Mitzie served in cabinet posts within the government of then-premier, Kathleen Wynne, which included, in 2016, becoming the first person of colour to hold the role of Minister of Education in Ontario.On this episode of Run It Like a G...2020-02-1025 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Joanna Chiu, Senior Journalist, The Toronto Star, Season 2, Episode 12Joanna Chiu is a senior journalist for the Toronto Star based out of Vancouver......and says there is very little diversity in the leadership of Canadian newsroom, with most decision-makers being white men.Joanna kicked off her reporting career with a newspaper in Hong Kong, before heading into mainland China and working for a couple of major publications from Beijing, where it was important to exercise caution.Now back in Canada and working for the Toronto Star, Joanna believes Canadians are starting to realize the issues around diversity, racism and xenophobia here at home.2020-01-2735 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Sarah Ditmars, Season 2, Episode 11Sarah Ditmars has combined two of her passions into a career that continues to evolve. Her first love was sports. Sarah says she played every sport growing up, and recalls when her parents, fed up with her incessant use of the recycling bins as targets, broke down and bought her a basketball net.Sarah’s other love was science, a passion that would direct her down the road of athletic therapy...as part of her kinesiology studies at Brock University in St. Catherines, Ontario.Following graduation, Sarah was hired as the athletic therapist and trainer for...2020-01-1322 minRun it Like a GirlNew Year's day special: Causes for Pauses, Season 2, Episode 10Happy New Year! As we enter a new decade we look back at some of the remarkable women we featured in 2019. Wishing all of our listeners a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. Thank you for listening. 2020-01-0113 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Eva Wong, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Borrowell, Season 2, Episode 9Eva Wong is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Borrowell. Eva talks about the pros and cons of being a woman in the tech industry. She tells us that not all tech companies have done a great job in creating environments that encourage and welcome diversity, and need to do more. Eva also talks about different leadership styles, pointing out that you don’t have to be a loud extrovert to be an effective leader.Check out Borrowell: www.borrowell.comEva on Twitter: @eva_Toronto2019-12-1623 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Lana Paton, Managing Partner, Business Units PwC, Season 2, Episode 8Lana Paton was a fresh Chartered Professional Accountant, working for another firm, when she received a call from a friend over at Price Waterhouse Cooper asking her to join PwC in tax services... That was over 25 years ago. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Lana, who now sits on PwC’s Canadian leadership team tells us, one thing she’s learned is that you don’t need a fancy title to be a leader.Lana sits on the board of the Make a Wish Foundation, and she was named one of WXN Canada’s 100 most pow...2019-12-0220 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Sherri Stevens, Owner of Women's Executive Network, Season 2, Episode 7Sherri Stevens took a risk, and it paid off. Her decade long dream of being a flight attendant had fallen flat. After a couple of years in the industry, Sherri discovered, it was definitely not the profession for her. With no job and no money, Sherri left Toronto to live with her mother in a small apartment in her hometown of Woodstock.Desperate to find work, Sherri, noticed that there was only one staffing service in the small southwestern Ontario city. Sherri started Stevens Resource group, which eventually evolved into an international workforce training and development company, w...2019-11-1833 min
Run it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Erica Oliver, Combat Engineer, Department of National DefencePlease note: In the episode we talk about Erica being the first woman from the ranks to become a combat diver. Erica was unaware at the time that another woman (Misty Shearer) received her combat diver coin first. Erica and Misty connected and it was a good news story. We also featured Misty on our podcast! Be sure to check her out. Erica Oliver has been in the Canadian forces for over 20 years and tells us that it wasn’t she who chose the military, but rather the military that chose her. Erica joined the regu...2019-11-1133 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Andrea Cook, Season 2, Episode 5Andrea Cook calls herself a career advertising girl, although she graduated from university as an economist, thinking she might want to be a trader. Following an internship, it became clear to Andrea that stock market trading was not in her cards, and she made a sharp turn towards advertising.Andrea is now the president of FCB/Six, an award-winning digital advertising agency, with offices in Toronto, Montreal and New York City. In this episode, she tells us about the gains women have made in the ad industry, despite the fact that it has traditionally been a male-dominated...2019-11-0421 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Kristina Schwartz, Season 2, Episode 4Kristina Schwartz started out working with at-risk youth, working the midnight shift so she could spend time at home with her young daughter. When the mental and physical toll became too great, Kristina set in motion, a plan that would allow her to spend time with family, and make a living. Kristina opened a daycare out of her home. After the passing of her grandmother, Kristina realized that she was meant to do more. She formulated a five-year plan to become a daycare licensor and close her own daycare to focus on overseeing others using the philosophy of...2019-10-2123 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Virginia Brailey, Season 2, Episode 3Virginia Brailey originally had visions of a career in high finance, but after taking The Canadian Securities Course to become a stockbroker realized that wasn't the path for her, and found her passion in marketing. Virginia is a strong proponent of collaborative, fun work environments, and spends much of her time bringing in people with diverse backgrounds, and diverse ways of thinking to create teams that do amazing work.On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Virginia tells us that she’s an optimist, and believes there has never been a better time to be a...2019-10-0724 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Dr. Sarah Kaplan, Season 2, Episode 2Sarah Kaplan is a professor at Toronto's Rotman School of Management and the director of The Institute for Gender and the Economy. As a professor and author, Dr. Kaplan has also been interested in gender equality issues, and has herself faced barriers and biases since beginning her career. It was in 2016, 30 years after Sarah's first day of work that she woke up and realized how little progress has been made. It was at this moment Sarah realized she needed to do this as her day job, not just as something on the side. On this episode, Dr. K...2019-09-2333 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl with Bonnie Mouck, Season 2, Episode 1In this episode Run it like a girl host Bonnie Mouck talks about why she started podcasting, what it means to be an authentic leader, and why she stopped caring about not knowing what she wants to be.2019-09-0921 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl Top 10 - Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan, President of Loyalist CollegeDr. Ann Marie Vaughan had two challenges as she progressed through student leadership at Memorial University in her home province of Newfoundland. Not only was she female, but Ann Marie was always the youngest. She started university at 16 and ran for student government in her third year. By the age of 21, Ann Marie had advanced through to president of the largest student union in Atlantic Canada, the third woman to hold that role.Ann Marie is now the president of Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario following a 5-year stint as the president and CEO of Newfoundland’s Col...2019-07-1525 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl Top 10 - Sevaun Palvetzian, CEO of CivicActionSevaun Palvetzian heads up Civic Action, an independent organization in Toronto that uses a collaborative approach to come up with solutions to some of the most pressing urban challenges. Civic Action has been around for nearly 15 years, starting as a Toronto-specific city building organization and expanding to cover the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas. CivicAction is considered to be the premier civic engagement organization in the country.Following her achievement of a Masters in American History, Sevaun left Canada for an internship in Washington DC, where she worked with a program called Presidential Classroom. And what started...2019-07-0823 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl Top 10 - Hannah Taylor, Founder of the Ladybug FoundationHannah Taylor was only 5 when she saw a homeless man searching for food in a dumpster on a cold winter day in her hometown of Winnipeg. Even at that young age, the experience was so profound for Hannah, that she began fundraising to help out.By the age of 8, she had formed the LadyBug Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed at fighting homelessness and poverty. At 22, Hannah’s foundation has raised around 4-million-dollars to support shelters, missions, and food banks across the country.For her work, Hannah has received an International Humanitarian Award and a Governor Ge...2019-07-0122 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl Top 10 - Rhiannon Traill, President and CEO of the Economic Club of CanadaAs a student at Ryerson University, Rhiannon drew the attention of a founding board member of the Economic Club of Toronto, a prestigious hub for the who’s who of Toronto businessmen. She was invited to meet the Club’s president to talk about an entry level job. After six months on the job, Rhiannon worked up the courage to approach the club’s CEO about some ideas she'd been working on to modernize the organization. The re-brand from the Economic Club of Toronto to the Economic Club of Canada, with a national focus, had been one of Rhiannon’s key id...2019-06-2425 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl Top 10 - Betsey Chung, SVP and CMO, TD Canadian BankingBetsey Chung is the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for TD Canadian Banking, but her career path has been anything but a straight line. Following her graduation from the University of Toronto Betsey worked for a time in Canada and then headed to the United Kingdom to work as a consultant with KPMG.While in the UK Betsey got her Masters of Business Administration from the London School of Business. Once back in Canada she entered the corporate world, working in executive roles with American Express and BMO before joining TD.Betsey says...2019-06-1725 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl Top 10 - Orlena Cain, radio morning show hostOrlena Cain is a woman who can’t sit still. On top of her full-time job as a morning radio show host in Belleville, Ontario, Orlena is a budding stand-up comic, an author, and an entrepreneur. She’s been involved in modelling and voice over work. She’s had acting roles in commercials, worked on ET Canada and was a host on the Shopping Channel. But life was far from rosy growing up just outside of Belleville, where Orlena says she faced daily abuse; mental, physical and sexual. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Orlena Cain walks...2019-06-1021 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl Top 10 - Dr. Hazel Barton, microbiologist and cave explorerDr. Hazel Barton has taken two of her life passions, and combined them into an extraordinary career. She’s a microbiologist working at the University of Akron in Ohio, and an avid cave explorer. Dr. Barton focuses her work on microorganisms that thrive in deep subsurface environments such as caves.Dr. Barton co-starred in the 2001 IMAX film Journey into Amazing Caves, and has co-written a children’s book based on the film. She and her work have also been featured in several documentaries and television programs.On this episode, Run It Like a Girl travels to Ak...2019-06-0322 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl Top 10 - Inspector Sheri Meeks, Belleville Police ServiceInspector Sheri Meeks was given the advice to not change who she is to take on a role, but make the role change to fit her. In this episode Sheri talks about rising through the ranks as a woman in a predominantly male field. She discusses the importance of having mentors, and not being afraid to be yourself. Sheri talks about her career, her struggles to maintain a healthy work-life balance and the specific challenges women have traditionally faced in policing. 2019-05-2722 minRun it Like a GirlRun it like a girl Top 10 - Bonnie Kearns, Red Cross Disaster Relief NurseBonnie Kearns has seen the best and the worst of humanity. As a nurse with the Canadian Red Cross, she’s been called to the scene of natural and man-made disasters around the world, including Ground Zero in NYC.Bonnie began volunteering with the Red Cross while working as an emergency room nurse in Sarnia, Ontario. Following her retirement Bonnie dove in head first with her first major deployment being to Afghanistan, where she worked as a nurse educator in a public hospital.Despite the dangers involved in some assignments, and missing her fam...2019-05-2019 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 40: Run It Like a Girl Round-UpIn the final episode of season 1 Bonnie and Brian look back at some of their favourite guests, and reflect on the past year of recordings. Stay tuned for Season 2 coming this fall. If you have an idea for a guest be sure to reach out to Bonnie and Brian at runitlikeagirl@gmail.com.2019-05-1326 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 39: Run it like a girl with Diane Kazarian, GTA Managing Partner, PwC CanadaDiane Kazarian grew up in an American-Armenian family, not speaking English until the age of 7. After a lot of hard work through university, Diane landed a job at KPMG’s Rhode Island offices in Providence, before eventually, in 1990, moving to Toronto to join PwC.On this episode of Run it Like a Girl, Diane Kazarian tells us that women need to have the confidence to step forward when new roles or projects arise - even if they are not 100% ready for it.Diane talks about the importance of Women in Leadership programs, and why mentorship an...2019-05-0624 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 38: Run it like a girl with Jaime YamanakaSwitching jobs can be a stressful ordeal at the best of times and even more so when you’re leaving a professional career, stability, good pay and benefits to step out on your own. But that’s exactly what Jamie Yamanaka did. Leaving the stability behind to follow her passion. Growing up in the traditional martial arts, a style brought to Canada by her father Jamie excelled and represented Canada on the world stage, including a gold medal win at games held in Israel. On this episode of Run it Like a Girl, Jamie talks about l...2019-04-2920 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 37: Run it like a girl with Dr Cathy Faye, Assistant Director, Center for the History of PsychologyWhat would a Canadian from Wishart, Saskatchewan be doing in Akron, Ohio? Well for Dr. Cathy Faye, the answer is helping to run The Cummings Centre for the History of Psychology, The largest repository in the world aimed at preserving the history of psychology.Much of her recent work has involved designing exhibits for the now reopened, National Museum of Psychology, as well as her with the program ‘I am Psyched’, designed for girls.2019-04-2222 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 36: Run it like a girl with Caroline Granger, vintnerCaroline Granger grew up on a farm in Prince Edward County, an island on the north shore of Lake Ontario, west of Kingston.That is until her life took a sharp turn, and she left for Paris, France to pursue modelling and acting.Caroline would eventually, years later, return to the homestead, with 3-children in tow, and a crazy idea.Today, Caroline and her daughter Maggie run The Grange of Prince Edward Vineyards and Estate Winery, a thriving business that only makes wine from fruit grown on the farm.Caroline says...2019-04-1523 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 35: Run it like a girl with Dr. Hillary Nunn, Department of English, University of AkronProfessor Hillary Nunn was hired by the English Department at the University of Akron as a Shakespearean Scholar.Her current work is fascinating, investigating recipe books from as far back as the 15 and 16-hundreds something Dr. Nunn says can provide a glimpse of everyday life during that time. On this episode of Run it Like a Girl guest host Jodi Kearns in Akron, Ohio discovers more about Dr. Nunn’s intriguing work, and how some of the medical recipes actually include some pretty good science. 2019-04-0825 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 34: Dr. Kari Kramp, Principal Investigator at Applied Research Centre for Natural Products and CannabisAs Canadians wade into the unknown waters of legalized marijuana, and potentially a multi-billion dollar industry Dr. Kari Kramp is hard at work in her lab trying to figure it all out. Kari heads up the Applied Research Centre for Natural Products and Cannabis at Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario, It’s the first college laboratory in Canada approved to conduct research with cannabis.Not only that, but Kari designed and is teaching an 8-month Cannabis Applied Science program, aimed at getting graduate students jobs in the cannabis manufacturing industry. 2019-04-0117 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 33: Kaillie Humphries, Olympic and World Champion bobsledderCanadians fell in love with Kailie Humphries during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, when she and Heather Moyse became the first Canadian women to win gold in Olympic bobsledding. And Kaillie will forever remember that first trip to an Olympic podium.Kaillie and her partner weren’t done yet... the duo of Moyse and Humphries became the first women ever to repeat as Olympic bobsleigh champions, when they won gold at the 2014 Games in Sochi. They were also named Canada’s flag bearers for the Closing Ceremony.Kailie went on in 2018, to become Canada’s most de...2019-03-2534 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 32: Run it like a girl with Cheryl Hiebert, Wellness & Personal Health coachCheryl Hiebert was born in Winnipeg, and says she didn’t have any easy start. By the time she was in high school, Cheryl was noticing depression and anxiety creeping in. Cheryl is now a wellness coach, and spends much of her time within a corporate environment..On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Cheryl has some great tips to help you wind down after a long day at the office, and how to turn unhealthy work habits around. She talks mentorship, and mindfulness, and she has some wise advice for those just starting out. 2019-03-1823 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 31: Run it like a girl with Tammy Vallieres, author, photographer, teacherGrowing up in Northern Ontario, Tammy Vallieres says she had a beautiful home life, but struggled in the school system. As a matter of fact, it wasn’t until she aced some college and university programs that she realized, that she could even learn. Tammy is now a kindergarten teacher, applying unique but successful methods with her students.Tammy was a co-ambassador for Winspiration Day in Toronto last spring, an international movement which aims to bring people together for positive change. She is also a writer and has co-written, among other titles, a book called Awaken Your Inner...2019-03-1124 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 30: Run It Like a Girl with Christina Lord, Reiki master and teacher, mentor, public speaker and mental health warriorAfter 17 years of living in Toronto Christina Lord was in need of a change. She’d been laid off from a job at one of Canada’s top animation companies, and life became overwhelming.With the support of her family, Christina moved back to her hometown of Kingston, Ontario, and hasn’t looked back. Christina is now a Reiki master and teacher, a reflexologist, professional mentor, motivational speaker and mental health warrior.2019-03-0420 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 29: Run it like a girl with Patricia Karen Gagic, artist, author, humanitarianPatricia is an accomplished Canadian artist, award winning author, and humanitarian. On top of that, she‘s had a successful banking career, and has been recognized four times as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada by the Women’s Executive Network.2019-02-2521 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 28: Run it like a girl with Theresa Teixeira, EVP & Chief Underwriting Officer for Totten InsuranceTheresa Teixeira spent her childhood summers on the lake at the family cottage; it’s where she developed into a competitive paddler. Throughout her athletic career Theresa would go on to compete in three World Dragon Boating Championships in Poland, China and Australia.Theresa is the executive vice president and Chief Underwriting Officer for Totten Insurance Group. Theresa talks about how she manages in a business that is still heavily male dominated, and discusses how a lot of women hold themselves back by questioning their own abilities and skills.2019-02-1824 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 27: Run it like a girl with Trish Tonaj, author, entrepreneurial coach, speakerTrish Tonaj is an author, entrepreneurial coach and speaker. Her latest book, Breaking Barriers, features the stories of 10 female entrepreneurs who’ve reached success in their respective business ventures. Each shares some of the challenges they’ve faced along the way, as well as advice for those just starting out. Trish, herself, started on the sales floor of a major department store, but has reinvented herself three times in her 25 years as an entrepreneur.On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Trish Tonaj talks about the use of emotional intelligence as a roadmap to success, how co...2019-02-1121 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 26: Run it like a girl with Christine Robertson, Partner and Leader for Marketing, Communications and Sales at PwC CanadaChristine Robertson is a Partner and leads marketing, communications and sales at PwC Canada. Her career has been more like a jungle gym than a straight path to get her where she is today. Not too long after starting at PwC Christine took on a global role within the organization, leading a major transformation among all firms, across 158 countries, and approximately 236 000 people.On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Christine explains the difference between mentorship and sponsorship, she talks parenting, and she has some tips on achieving success in male-dominated businesses.2019-02-0422 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 25: Run it like a girl with Delane Cooper Jewellery Designer, Goldsmith & ArtistDelane Cooper worked in the tech world - in sales and marketing to be precise, but was given the opportunity, following her marriage, of switching careers to something more creative.After exploring her interests in painting and teaching, Delane apprenticed with a Goldsmith before enrolling in a jewellery program at George Brown College in Toronto. She’s been a Goldsmith now for 14 years. Delane is also a big proponent of giving back, and is the driving force behind the Lotus Hero Project. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Delane talks about...2019-01-2823 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 24: Run it like a girl with Allison Abraham Simpkins, Sr. VP North America, ValtechAlthough Allison Abraham Simpkins worked for a tech company where gender equality never came up as an issue she did see the gap elsewhere.Allison, who is now the Senior Vice President for North America and Managing Director of Toronto for high-tech company Valtech is passionate about attracting more women to the industry.On this episode of Run It Like a Girl Allison tells us how mentorship has played a vital role in getting her where she is today, and her belief that changing the stats on women in the tech field will require the h...2019-01-2121 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 23: Run it like a girl with Crystalee Beck, entrepreneur, co-founder of Mama LadderCrystalee was blow away by the steep learning curve that went with getting a business off the ground, especially with young kids in the home. And that’s when she came up with the idea for The Mama Ladder.The Mama Ladder, a company co-founded by Crystalee, has launched a biannual international grant program called ‘High Five Grants’, which provides $5000 to a promising mom entrepreneur.On this episode of Run It Like a Girl Crystalee Beck tells us about the four core needs when starting a business, and she has some advice for women who are ju...2019-01-1419 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 22: Run it like a girl with Bonnie Kearns, Red Cross nurseBonnie Kearns has seen the best and the worst of humanity. As a nurse with the Canadian Red Cross, she’s been called to the scene of natural and man-made disasters around the world, including 9/11 at ground zero, where she worked at a rest centre for firefighters, police officers, and workers clearing debris.Bonnie began volunteering with the Red Cross while working as an emergency room nurse in Sarnia, Ontario. Following her retirement Bonnie dove in head first with her first major deployment being to Afghanistan, where she worked as a nurse educator in a pub...2019-01-0719 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 21: Run it like a girl with Theresa MacBeth, Director of Strategy Management and Communications at Kingston Health Sciences CentreThe road to an executive position at Kingston Health Sciences Centre was laid years ago for Queens University grad Theresa MacBeth.After an enjoyable stint as the director of publicity and promotions for a broadcasting company Theresa moved to western Canada and began working for a Communications and Public Relations consulting firm. Theresa would eventually move back to Ontario and start up her own branch of that consulting practice, a business she would run for the next decade. On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, Theresa MacBeth talks about empowering women, be...2018-12-3122 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 20: Run it like a girl with Jenny Fitz, founder of FEMM InternationalAfter working as a school teacher, and owning her own photography studio Jenny Fitz found another passion, connecting up-and-coming female entrepreneurs from around the world with experts in that field who can mentor them. And that’s when the Female Entrepreneur & Mentorship Movement, known as FEMM International was born.Jenny has also co-written a book, Awaken Your Inner Hero, which features 50 stories about kids from across Canada who’ve done some amazing things. In addition co-founded an organization called the Hero Intelligence Agency, which is designed to give youth a platform to have their voices heard, and inspi...2018-12-2417 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 19: Run it like a girl with Dr. Hazel Barton, microbiologist and cave explorerDr. Hazel Barton has taken two of her life passions, and combined them into an extraordinary career. She’s a microbiologist working at the University of Akron in Ohio, and an avid cave explorer. Dr. Barton focuses her work on microorganisms that thrive in deep subsurface environments such as caves.Dr. Barton co-starred in the 2001 IMAX film Journey into Amazing Caves, and has co-written a children’s book based on the film. She and her work have also been featured in several documentaries and television programs.On this episode, Run It Like a Girl travels to Ak...2018-12-1722 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 18: Run it like a girl with Marlo Taylor, owner of Gage CommunicationsFor her entire life, growing up in Sarnia, Ontario, Marlo Taylor thought she was going to be a lawyer, right through to a degree from Queen’s University in Kingston, before discovering that the legal business wasn’t for her. On this Episode of Run it Like a Girl, the owner of Gage Communications talks about the importance of finding your passion, mentorship and how being authentic is key when running your own business. 2018-12-1025 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 17: Run it like a girl with Dr. Jodi Kearns, university librarianFor Dr. Kearn the idea of a work / life balance doesn’t really exist as she says they have been intertwined since her daughter was born during her undergraduate degree. In this episode Jodi talks about the importance of mentorship and why being a mentor is such a fundamentally important aspect of her life. 2018-12-0321 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 16: Run it like a girl with Ainka Jess, Founder of She's4SportsAinka Jess is an avid sports fan and became concerned with the decreased involvement of girls in sports when they reached their early teens. On top of that Ainka was hearing from women who reported being shut-out of any sports-related discussion where men were involved. In response, Ainka formed She’s4sports, an organization that advocates for more equitable representation of women in sports, by, among other things, profiling women involved in a wide variety of sport related careers. In this episode Ainka talks about speaking out when you see an issue, and not feeling like you h...2018-11-2621 minRun it Like a GirlEpisode 15: Run it like a girl with Dr. Marlene Bagatto, audiologistDr. Marlene Bagatto is an audiologist at the National Centre for Audiology at Western University in London, Ontario where she spends most of her time in the child amplification lab. Dr. Bagatto’s specific research is focused is on fitting babies for hearing aids, which is something that should happen as soon as possible after a problem is detected.Dr. Bagatto says her work can be all consuming, and she says finding an appropriate work-life balance can be a challenge, but is something that everyone should learn how to manage. In this episode, Dr. Bagatto dis...2018-11-1924 min