Bold(h)er

The higher up you go on the professional ladder, you'll find fewer women. It's often seen that women are forced to compete against each other for limited roles or a seat at the table. Instead, Jan Campbell and Betty Hines suggest women leaders need to come together to collaborate, strategize, grieve and celebrate. And, when you're at that table, look around to see whose voice needs to be added.

Lorraine Pintal, comédienne, directrice artistique et directrice générale du Théâtre du Nouveau Monde, nous parle de la vision forte qui a servi de fondement à sa carrière et à la cataliste de toujours aller mieux.

Isabelle Fish is an entrepreneur who champions artisans and the stories that emerge from their work. This, coupled with her love for travel, led to the creation of Rue Pigalle. Rue Pigalle curates art-inspired, women-only trips for those who wish to expand their worldview in a meaningful way. In this episode, Isabelle delves into the importance of women finding time for themselves and embracing the unknown. Lisa and Isabelle talk about life's transitions and the journeys that await women heading into the next chapter of mid-life and beyond.

When it comes to managing millennial women's money, Stefanie O'Connell is a pro. She inspires women to take control of their finances by examining barriers such as lack of confidence, lack of involvement, and cultural attitudes towards women and money. Stefanie helps women understand that being an effective manager of your own money is within reach for us all. In this conversation Lisa and Stefanie discuss how women can overcome these barriers, what it means to be in control of your finances, and the consequences of the language we use around money for the next generation of women.

About the show: Brought to you by BMO for Women and hosted by journalist and award-winning entrepreneur Lisa Bragg, Bold(h)er delivers thought-provoking conversations that inspire listeners to make their own bold moves in business and in life.

They say beauty's only skin-deep, and Candace Marino would agree. The Hollywood-renowned "LA Facialist" has made her mark on the global beauty industry through an emphasis on science-based care... and just-in-time red carpet skincare fixes. In this episode, Candace talks with Lisa about the rise of beauty influencers, skincare at home during COVID-19, and extraction satisfaction (yes - popping zits!).

About the show: Brought to you by BMO for Women and hosted by journalist and award-winning entrepreneur Lisa Bragg, Bold(h)er delivers thought-provoking conversations that inspire listeners to make their own bold moves in business and in life.

Psychotherapist Gail Golden realized midway through her career that she needed a change, and made the leap to being a successful business consultant and author. In this episode of Bold(h)er, she talks about key techniques from her book Curating Your Life, like the practice of focusing your energies on the key elements of what it is you want to be known – and remembered – for. From practising self-kindness to learning when and how to say no, Gail emphasizes the importance of embracing fear over boredom and learning what really matters in your own life.

About the show: Brought to you by BMO for Women and hosted by journalist and award-winning entrepreneur Lisa Bragg, Bold(h)er delivers thought-provoking conversations that inspire listeners to make their own bold moves in business and in life.

With so many tourist destinations shuttered or deserted due to COVID-19, what does the "new normal" look like for travel? CEO and Founder of Tully Luxury Travel Mary Jean Tully gives her insights into the changes the industry's already experienced and what's to come, and the reason travel's still here to stay – the undeniable spark of inspiration that comes from experiencing cultures and places outside of your own.

About the show: Brought to you by BMO for Women and hosted by journalist and award-winning entrepreneur Lisa Bragg, Bold(h)er delivers thought-provoking conversations that inspire listeners to make their own bold moves in business and in life.

Cheekbone Beauty has its roots in a dream founder and CEO Jenn Harper had of little girls in lipgloss. In this episode, Jenn chats with Lisa about how she turned that dream into a successful, Indigenous-owned cosmetics company that gives back to its community, the environment, and strives for powerful representation in a traditionally closed-off industry. Jenn's story shows that we can learn Indigenous narratives as part of Truth and Reconciliation, and we can do the work to grow Indigenous communities, too.

About the show: Brought to you by BMO for Women and hosted by journalist and award-winning entrepreneur Lisa Bragg, Bold(h)er delivers thought-provoking conversations that inspire listeners to make their own bold moves in business and in life.

Employers and employees alike have a unique opportunity in the COVID era: to take stock of what they're doing and decide if it's right for them. This episode of a special Bold(h)er series on women leading innovation in the face of the coronavirus features recruitment expert and founder of The Leadership Agency Jamie Hoobanoff. She tells Lisa about the unique challenges and opportunities to hiring and finding work during a pandemic, the disruptive decisions employers can make during these times, and why women should apply to jobs that they seemingly have 60 percent of the qualifications for.

About the show: Brought to you by BMO for Women and hosted by journalist and award-winning entrepreneur Lisa Bragg, Bold(h)er delivers thought-provoking conversations that inspire listeners to make their own bold moves in business and in life.