Bold(h)er

Sink or swim was how Robin Howlings had to learn business and to become a manager. Then one day, someone told her, "everyone hates you… and they're all going to quit." Harsh, but as Howings tells Lisa Bragg, that was a transformative moment that not only changed her and her company but also changed those around her.

Noemi Perez would tell you some people used to consider her a failure. She was born in one of the United States' poorest communities and became a mom at 15. As Noemi tells Bold(h)er host, Lisa Bragg, she's been proving people wrong for decades. Now, as the CEO of the Immokalee Foundation, she's helping others to define their own path to success.

The formula for success that you were given at a young age might be something that's holding you back now. In this special episode of Bold(h)er, host Lisa Bragg will tell us about Good Girl Syndrome, the crab bucket and how you might be able to get what you want now that the traditional gatekeepers are gone.

Jennifer So is moving that needle that so many of us want to see pushed forward. She's helping companies and investors think about how we can have a better world through sustainable opportunities. She joins Bold(h)er host Lisa Bragg to explain Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Warning: this episode has content that may be sensitive for some listeners.

Reinvention is one of the boldest moves one can do in life. Former professional fighter Lina Khalifeh can attest to this. Born and raised in the Middle East, she isn't afraid of but rather, motivated by winds of change. In this Bold(h)er podcast, Lina talks to host Lisa Bragg about taking on a new path, the importance of a beginner's mindset and that Olympic dream, tailor-made for the ultimate SheFighter.

Born just as the WBNA was getting started, Kahleah Copper knows she's part of an important era of social justice, business, and taking the sport to a new level. As she tells Bold(h)er host Lisa Bragg, the league is making strides.

Your career is a long game. There are lessons, pivots, losses, wins and maybe some gaps. In this episode of Bold(h)er, BMO's Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of People & Culture Mona Malone and Dr. Talia Varley of The Cleveland Clinic join Lisa Bragg to talk about the elusive idea that there's a career path with definitive milestones.

Ask Sandi Treliving for a stat on women's mental health, and be prepared to be shocked. When she found out how underserved women are in research on mental health, she decided to put her time, money and family into making a difference. Her daughter Katie is a big supporter, giving as she can to make sure that philanthropy is a multi-generational legacy. In this Bold(h)er podcast, they talk to Lisa Bragg about community, making a difference and supporting women.

A dumpster might be full of food, meanwhile, a neighbour's fridge is empty. That paradigm frustrated Leah Lizarondo. Armed with a tech background and food industry experience, she realized she could be part of the solution. Her social enterprise is Food Rescue Hero.

Little sparks often lead us to our path. Almost 26 years ago, Alyse Nelson found her path to help women from around the globe to lead. Her organization, Vital Voices Global Partnership, searches the world for women leaders who have a daring vision for change, and partners with them to make that vision a reality.