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Women Don't Do That (WDDT)Vault Episode 6: Taking risks, women in politics and changing the status quoIn this reflection show, WDDT hosts Stephanie and Myrrhanda highlight audience feedback and discuss important themes from their conversation with farmer, mother, speaker and federal politics hopeful, Megz Reynolds. Hear how a can-do attitude influences your ability to take risks, what it’s like behind the scenes in politics, and why we need more women elected.Comment at womendontdothat.com. We love your questions and feedback.Stuff we mention in this episode:Rebecca from Winnipeg @ConfessionsofasleepdeprivedmomLearn more about Equal Voice here: https://www.equalvoice.ca/Listen to the No Second Ch...
2025-08-1227 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Vault Episode 23: Surrender to your best life with Amy Tung, founder and CEO of the I Am Love ProjectIn this episode, Myrrhanda speaks with Amy Tung, Founder and CEO of the I Am Love Project. Amy left her marriage and a high-paying job to start a social enterprise that cultivates community through meaningful collaborations. Amy’s leadership has attracted media attention and awards and raised thousands of dollars for charities such as the Higher Learning Fund and Women's Health Clinic. Through her work and life, Amy promotes the message that everyone is worthy of love, and that incredible things can happen when you surrender to your best life.Stuff we mention in this episode:...
2025-07-2239 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Episode 169: Empowered Paths: Myrrhanda Novak on Career Advancement and Work-Life BalanceOn this episode, we hear about:• Myrrhanda Novak's journey from speechwriter to Executive Director of Strategic Communications at the University of Manitoba• Challenges and triumphs in breaking barriers as a working mother in leadership roles• Insights on authentic leadership and managing teams effectively• Navigating imposter syndrome while maintaining confidence in high-pressure situations• Advice for aspiring leaders, especially women balancing career and family• Reflections on key achievements and lessons learned throughout her career progression• Myrrhanda's current projects, including teaching speech writing and her ongoing work in strategic comm...
2024-10-0156 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Reflecting on 2022 Ep. 124Co-founder and former host Myrrhanda joins co-founder and host Stephanie to reflect on 2022 both personally and professionally. They also diver into a year in review of the podcast and blog. What is the most listened to podcast of 2022?What episode has less listens but you don’t want to miss?What is the episode host Stephanie is the most proud of?What are the top 5 countries for listening?What is the most read blog of 2022?What was the best mistake they made this year?What is something they tried that terrified them?These questions and more are ans...
2022-12-1338 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Working mom roundtable part 1 Ep. 105This week is a special episode!!! Stephanie hosts a roundtable on motherhood with some of her besties, Sarah Luehof, Myrrhanda Novak, and Laura Hall. We cover a range of topics that impact working moms, including: mat leave, returning to work, daycare, community support, mom guilt, dad guilt, selfcare, marriage, time management, and more. This may just be the most relatable pod yet! Part 1 and 2 are both ready to listen!How to find WOMENdontDOthat:PatreonInstagramTwitterBlogPodcastNewsletterWebsiteInterested in...
2022-08-1637 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Working mom roundtable part 2 Ep. 106This week is a special episode!!! Stephanie hosts a roundtable on motherhood with some of her besties, Sarah Luehof, Myrrhanda Novak, and Laura Hall. We cover a range of topics that impact working moms, including: mat leave, returning to work, daycare, community support, mom guilt, dad guilt, selfcare, marriage, time management, and more. This may just be the most relatable pod yet! Part 1 and 2 are both ready to listen!How to find WOMENdontDOthat:PatreonInstagramTwitterBlogPodcastNewsletterWebsiteInterested in...
2022-08-1643 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Choosing to be a happy mom, with guest host Myrrhanda NovakIn this episode Myrrhand Novak, co-founder and Executive Director, Public Affairs at University of Manitoba, fills in for host Stephanie. Myrrhanda discusses how you too can be a happy mom. Amongst the ups and downs and challenging seasons there can be happiness. She covers topics from comparison, social media, community, friendship, bravery, asking for help, hope, and resilience. Jump in to learn more about Myrrhanda’ s advice on how to be a happy mom.Mentioned in this epsiode:Episode 100 with co-founders Stephanie and Myrrhanda Blog: You can be a happy momYou...
2022-08-0217 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Reflecting on an exhausting 2021 and what's next for 2022Host Stephanie Mitton and former host and co-founder Myrrhanda Novak reflect on 2021 both personally and professionally. In this episode we also cover what podcast episodes and blogs from 2021 you don’t want to miss. Don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter on our website to get the 2021 reading list. Thank you for sharing your precious time with me in 2021 and see you in 2022! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Women Don't Do That (WDDT)How to keep your kids safe on social with Kristi McVee Ep. 84Kristi McVee and guest host Myrrhanda Novak discuss hot topics for today’s parents and caregivers such as teaching kids consent, talking about sex, and how to prevent online child abuse. Kristi shares some of the risks kids are facing today and what we can do to empower them to stay safe and still have fun online.About Kristi McVee:Kristi hails from Western Australian where she works as State Manager and Educator for Safe on Social. She speaks to schools and parent groups about the risks of online abuse and how to use social media sa...
2021-11-1143 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Finding opportunities in every season, with WDDT host, Stephanie Mitton Ep.60In this episode, Myrrhanda interviews WWDT co-creator, Stephanie Mitton. If you’ve been enjoying the podcast for a while, you know that Stephanie is passionate about mentoring women, most of all, her two young daughters. She goes above and beyond for her friends and family and she takes on challenges with incredible creativity and energy.Stephanie has excelled as a lobbyist and government relations professional across sectors and has led numerous successful advocacy campaigns. Stephanie is a Government Relations Advisor at Children First Canada, and the Principle and Founder of her public affairs consulting firm, Beacon North St...
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Run 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 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Confidently write your own story with award-winning journalist, Jennifer Ditchburn, Ep.45Some women are just so smart, it’s intimidating. I remember being a journalism student at Carleton University and watching Jennifer Ditchburn on CBC news - she always appeared intimidatingly composed and brilliant. And, I guess that’s because she was - and is - both those things. But I don’t think that means it came easy for her; I think it means she worked very hard, took risks, embraced challenges, and asked for what she wanted. In my conversation with this award-winning journalist and current editor of Policy Options, she shares how she carved her own path to cre...
2020-05-1735 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)The world is changing and so are we, Ep. 44Myrrhanda and Stephanie reflect on how the world is changing, how it is impacting their lives, as well as, their hopes for the future. We discuss our recent interview with Dr. Julie Desjardins, and what interviews you can look forward to next! As usual we laugh a lot!Stuff mentioned in this episode:Blog post, 10 Daily Pandemic Remindershttps://www.womendontdothat.com/post/10-daily-pandemic-remindersPrintable, 10 Dailly Pandemic Remindershttps://www.womendontdothat.com/gratitudegameNavigating COVID-19 with Psychologist Dr. Julie Desjardins Ep. 43https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c1c5da59/navigating-covid-19-with-psychologist-dr-julie-desjardins-ep-43Navigating career change...
2020-05-0842 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Laughing and learning through life's challenges Ep. 39Myrrhanda and Stephanie reflect on family holidays, dealing with tough news, and the wisdom shared in our conversations with Shelly Uvanile-Hesch and Jenn Harper. We also dive into topics such as Reconciliation and ethical shopping. And we laugh a hell of a lot.Stuff mentioned in this episode:Stephanie’s new blog post on Loneliness:https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/loneliness-as-a-grown-women-making-friends-and-keeping-themListen to the podcast with Jenn Harper here: https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c393534e/bravery-and-beauty-with-indigenous-entrepreneur-and-2019-woman-of-the-year-jenn-harperListen to the podcast with Shelly here:https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c2318590/taking-the-road-less-travelled-with-big-truck-driver-shelly-uvanile-hesch-ep-37Comment at...
2020-03-1128 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Bravery and beauty with Indigenous entrepreneur and 2019 Woman of the Year Jenn Harper Ep. 38What does it take to be named a 2019 Woman of the Year by Chatelaine? Well, for Jenn Harper, it was years of 80+ hour workweeks and a lot of learning and personal development. Jenn is an Anishinaabe woman and the founder of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics – a made in Canada, cruelty-free make up brand that supports education funding for First Nations youth.In this conversation with Myrrhanda, Jenn shares about her journey with alcohol, losing her brother to suicide, and the tremendous effort required to build a successful social enterprise. Much of her motivation is rooted in a desire to ed...
2020-02-2934 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Finding reasons to smile and managing expectations with Stephanie and MyrrhandaThis week, we discuss Myrrhanda’s conversation with professional racecar driver and reality TV star Amber Balcaen and Stephanie's interview with advocate and mayor Nancy Peckford. As well the excitement (and challenges) of family holidays and Valentine’s Day - and why we need to manage our expectations to set ourselves up for success. Stephanie shares more about her ongoing health challenges and how our WDDT community is helping her find reasons to smile through it all.Stuff we mention in this episode:Podcast: Myrrhanda’s conversation with professional racecar driver and reality TV star Amber Balcae...
2020-02-1225 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Patiently Racing Her Way to the Top with Professional Racecar Driver Amber Balcaen Ep. 34If you’re ever tempted to give up on your dreams, this conversation with professional racecar driver and reality TV star Amber Balcaen is for you. Amber shares how she’s taking on the highly competitive world of NASCAR, and how challenging it is to get ahead despite being named Rookie of the Year and being the first Canadian female racer to win a NASCAR-sanctioned race in the US. Amber also shares what it was like working on a reality TV show and how she gets through the difficult setbacks seen on the show. I KNOW you will learn some...
2020-01-2231 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)More of what you want in 2020This week Myrrhanda and Stephanie discuss our new blog content, dealing with disapointment, and the brilliant guests we have coming up in 2020!Stuff mentioned in this episode:https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/how-to-get-more-of-what-you-really-want-in-2020https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/grow-through-what-you-go-through-how-to-survive-in-survival-modehttps://www.womendontdothat.com/post/books-to-make-you-even-more-brilliantDon’t forget to sign up for the newsletter at our website to not miss out. www.womendontdothat.com, scroll down and look for the section “get on the list girlfriend”. We also share our latest blog content and upcoming guests.Connect with us during the week!Instagram & Twitte...
2020-01-1520 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)What we learned from our mistakes in 2019 (and why we plan to make more in 2020) Ep.32This week Myrrhanda and Stephanie discuss Myrrhanda’s conversation with Jane MacLatchy, Assistant Commissioner of the Manitoba RCMP and Stephanie’s interview with Myrrhanda! We also reflect on what a big year 2019 has been and look forward to 2020!Stuff mentioned in this episode:Don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter at our website to not miss out. www.womendontdothat.com, scroll down and look for the section “get on the list girlfriend”. We also share our latest blog content and upcoming guests.Exceed expectations and lead like a woman with pioneer police officer Jane MacLatchy...
2019-12-2337 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Inspiration to Keep Going with Myrrhanda Novak, Part Two: Survival Guide Ep. 31Welcome to part two of the interview with Myrrhanda Novak, co-founder of WDDT. In this episode, we jump right in where we left off and discuss the processes and steps Myrrhanda took to rise strong and move through the tragic loss of her young son.This episode includes:Encouragement that you can do whatever it is you think you can’t doSteps you can take to get through hard times and lossHow to support friends who are grievingHow to find joy after hardshipLearn more about Myrrhanda’s story as she steps into the new life she buil...
2019-12-0645 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Inspiration to Live Your Best Life with Myrrhanda Novak, Part One: The Story Ep. 30Are you someone who wants to find more joy in your everyday life? Are you struggling to move past a difficult loss or heartbreak? This week’s guest is the co-founder of WDDT, Myrrhanda Novak. Myrrhanda is a loss-mom who has overcome devastating grief and moved through guilt and fear to reclaim joy. In part one of the interview, Myrrhanda shares being married young, her career path, as well as the challenges she faced with two difficult births and the death of a child.Stuff mentioned in this episode:Myrrhanda’s bio: https://www.womendontdothat.com...
2019-12-0639 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Exceed expectations and lead like a woman with pioneer police officer Jane MacLatchy Ep. 29Some women know from a young age that they want to break the girl mould - that they’re meant to do the very thing society tries to tell them they can’t do. Jane MacLatchy had a dream of becoming a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police before women were even allowed to apply for the job, and she now serves among the highest ranks.Her career has included War Crimes Investigations, Major Events Security including for the Vancouver Olympics and Paralympics, as well as serving as the Director of Parliamentary Protective Service on Parliament Hill. In e...
2019-11-2031 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)How to say yes to new challenges Ep. 28Stephanie and Myrrhanda reflect on travelling for work, trusting your gut, and sorting through the seemingly conflicting advice to say yes to opportunities and be empowered to say no.Comment at womendontdothat.com. We love your questions and feedback.Relevant blog posts:The many reasons women don’t take risks and why it’s important we do by Myrrhada Novakhttps://www.womendontdothat.com/post/the-many-reasons-women-don-t-take-risks-and-why-it-s-important-we-doHow to feel good about saying no by Stephanie Mittonhttps://www.womendontdothat.com/post/how-to-feel-good-about-saying-noStuff mentioned in this episode:The I Am Love Proj...
2019-11-1322 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Becoming an awesome boss with Heather Cayouette Ep. 27Have you ever wondered how some managers earn the respect of their team, get results and also have a reputation for being well-liked? It can seem like an impossible combination, but thankfully, it’s not. I (Myrrhanda) have been thinking a lot about this since returning to work and becoming a director, so Stephanie told me that I had to ask her former colleague, Heather, for advice. So, I did! And we made the conversation into a podcast:)Heather Cayouette is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/C) and the Director of Information Management at Universities Canada. She sp...
2019-11-0232 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)How far should you lean in? Ep. 25Myrrhanda and Stephanie reflect on figuring out how far to push yourself when you aren’t feeling your best, and share wisdom from our conversations with Catherine Clark and Amy Tung. We also dive into topics such as overcoming adversity, creating boundaries, leaning out and leaning in.Stuff mentioned in this episode:Listen to the Happy Mom episode with Ann Douglas here:https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c1ce7429/you-can-be-a-happy-mom-with-author-and-parenting-expert-ann-douglasListen to the podcast with Catherine here: https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c3c06336/redefine-your-professional-life-with-president-of-catherine-clark-communications-ep-24Listen to the podcast with Amy here:https://ww...
2019-10-1621 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Surrender to your best life with Amy Tung, founder and CEO of the I Am Love Project Ep. 23In this episode, Myrrhanda speaks with Amy Tung, Founder and CEO of the I Am Love Project. Amy left her marriage and a high-paying job to start a social enterprise that cultivates community through meaningful collaborations. Amy’s leadership has attracted media attention and awards and raised thousands of dollars for charities such as the Higher Learning Fund and Women's Health Clinic. Through her work and life, Amy promotes the message that everyone is worthy of love, and that incredible things can happen when you surrender to your best life.Stuff we mention in this episode:Th...
2019-09-2539 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)How badass women make the best choices Ep. 22Myrrhanda and Stephanie reflect on their conversations with President of The Economic Club of Canada and Co-Founder of The Global Institute for Conscious Economics, Rhiannon Rosalind and award-winning, bestselling parenting author and the weekend parenting columnist for CBC Radio, Ann Douglas. They also dive into how to be engaged in Canada’s current federal election.Stuff mentioned in this episode:Listen to the podcast with Rhiannon here: https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c2c5dc0f/how-to-get-promoted-and-stay-on-top-with-economic-club-ceo-and-founder-rhiannon-rosalindListen to the podcast with Ann here:https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c1ce7429/you-can-be-a-happy-mom-with-author-and-parenting-expert-ann-douglasPodcast: Party Lines po...
2019-09-1829 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)You can be a happy mom! with author and parenting expert Ann Douglas Ep. 20Have you ever asked yourself if it’s even possible to be a calm, happy mom? Maybe you’ve looked at the state of the world and wondered if having children has become irresponsible? Or maybe you just need some help with getting your kids through school. In this episode, one of Canada’s most trusted parenting experts gives us a dose of reality and hope. Ann Douglas is an award-winning, bestselling parenting author and the weekend parenting columnist for CBC Radio. Some of her books include The Mother of All Book series, Parenting Through the Storm, and most recent...
2019-08-2834 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Why feminism is good for men Ep. 19Stephanie and Myrrhanda reflect on turning 35, on balancing relaxing and productivity when taking time off work, and on why men are happier and healthier in countries with greater gender equality.Comment at womendontdothat.com. We love your questions and feedback.Stuff mentioned in this episode:Blog: How to be mentored by everybody: Advice to build mentorship into your lifehttps://www.womendontdothat.com/post/how-to-be-mentored-by-everybody-advice-to-build-mentorship-into-your-lifePodcast: A global perspective of gender equality with Plan Canada CEO Caroline Riseboro Ep. 18 https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c1c7ae86/a-global-perspective-of-gender-equality-with-plan-canada-ceo-caroline-riseboro-ep-18Podcast: How empathy can change...
2019-08-2127 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)How empathy can change your life with Roots of Empathy founder Mary Gordon Ep. 17Mary Gordon is as an award-winning social entrepreneur, an educator, author, child advocate and parenting expert. She is the creator and President of the Roots of Empathy and Seeds of Empathy programs and a global leading expert on empathy. Mary and Myrrhanda discuss the life-long impact of developing empathy as a child and why countries need policies and programs in place to support the parent-child bond.Comment at womendontdothat.com. We love your questions and feedback.Stuff mentioned in this episode:Roots of Empathy program: https://rootsofempathy.org/Mary Gordon: https://rootsofempathy.org/who-we-are...
2019-07-3135 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Empowering women to own our choices with advocate and stay-at-home mom Jamie McCallum Ep. 15Feminism has opened up a wide range of career options for women, and we celebrate that on WDDT. We also want to celebrate the full range of women’s options including the choice that many moms make to stay home. Jaime McCallum is one of those moms and we hear why she loves (and sometimes doesn’t love) the choice she’s made to opt-out of the workforce and be a full-time mom to her three children. Jamie is a certified DONA Doula and worked as a teacher before having kids. She is passionate about empowering women to speak their...
2019-07-1141 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Becoming Canada's top female entrepreneur with Steeped Tea founder Tonia Jahshan Ep. 14This week's change-maker is one of Canada’s foremost female entrepreneurs, Steeped Tea (now Sipology) founder Tonia Jahshan. Hear how she gave one of the most successful pitches in the history of Dragons’ Den and grew her Hamilton-based direct sales company to more than $20 million in annual sales. Tonia is authentic, honest and vulnerable and shares how growing an international company has come with its share of challenges for her and her family. I hope you enjoy the conversation. I KNOW you will learn something meaningful!Comment at womendontdothat.com. We love your questions and feedback.St...
2019-07-0326 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Choosing happiness and taking action, plus our first contest! Ep. 13In this reflection show, WDDT hosts Stephanie and Myrrhanda highlight audience feedback and discuss important themes from their conversations with badass business owner and mother Jessica Janzen Olstand and mother, lawyer and entrepreneur Sara Forte. Hear highlights from our girls trip when Myrrhanda visited Ontario AND learn how to enter our inaugural contest!! Plus hear an update on the WDDT podcast format.Comment at womendontdothat.com. We love your questions and feedback.Stuff we mention in this episode:Check out Myrrhanda’s article, Lessons in resilience from a badass motherhttps://www.womendontdothat.co...
2019-06-2633 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Choosing joy and resilience with badass mother Jessica Janzen Olstad Ep. 12This week's change-maker is Jessica Janzen Olstad, a Calgary based business owner who in November of 2016, watched her six-month-old son Lewiston pass away from SMA, a rare genetic disease. Jess is someone who has inspired me on my own journey with infant loss. She owns her story and has chosen to use it for good in all kinds of meaningful ways including creating the Love For Lewiston Foundation. As I wrote in this week’s blogpost (www.womendontdothat.com/blog), Jess is a badass mother with wisdom to share on choosing joy and resilience. I hope you enjoy our co...
2019-06-1237 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)What's good for you is good for everybody with self-care coach Gracy Obuchowicz Ep. 9This week’s guest is Washington, DC-based group facilitator, retreat leader and self-care coach, Gracy Obuchowicz. She provides practical and insightful advice to help women find a deeper work/life balance and live their way into real purpose with strength and ease. Gracy is warm and wise, and shares with us how practicing meaningful self-care can truly help us transform our lives and the world around us.Stuff we mention in this episode:Website with bio and book promo: http://www.selfcarewithgracy.comBook: https://thickpress.com/?productId=384Social media:https://www.instagram.com/gracedplace/ht...
2019-05-2235 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Taking risks, women in politics and changing the status quo Ep. 6In this reflection show, WDDT hosts Stephanie and Myrrhanda highlight audience feedback and discuss important themes from their conversation with farmer, mother, speaker and federal politics hopeful, Megz Reynolds. Hear how a can-do attitude influences your ability to take risks, what it’s like behind the scenes in politics, and why we need more women elected.Comment at womendontdothat.com. We love your questions and feedback.Stuff we mention in this episode:Rebecca from Winnipeg @ConfessionsofasleepdeprivedmomLearn more about Equal Voice here: https://www.equalvoice.ca/Listen to the No Second Chances podcast here: https://no...
2019-05-1127 minWomen Don't Do That (WDDT)Leadership, likability and the growing gender gap Ep. 4In WDDT’s first reflection show, hosts Stephanie and Myrrhanda highlight audience feedback and discuss important themes from their conversation with Dr. Vianne Timmons, President of the University of Regina. Hear why women still need to be careful when bucking gender norms, and how creating gender equality benefits everyone.Stuff we mention in this episode:Learn more in this article, Why Gender Equality Stalled by Stephanie Coontz: https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/17/opinion/sunday/why-gender-equality-stalled.htmlCheck out this TEDx talk from Caroline Riseboro President & CEO of Plan International Canada: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=you+tu...
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