Mary Burke, Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate in 2014, went on to found Building Brave – a non-profit online community that helps women connect with their most confident selves. Through her own experiences, Mary herself has overcome self-doubt, fear of failure, and letting what others think of her hold her back. Mary believes that by creating that global community – now numbering around 10 million – women can inspire and empower each other.

When a plot of land came up for sale across the street from their home in 1998, BMO Celebrating Women honouree Evelyn Ernst and her husband, David, left their careers behind to start Terra Beata Farms. From its beginnings as a 12-acre cranberry bog to processing fruit from approximately 12 other farms in addition to the original plot, Terra Beata is now a global brand, with its preserves, juices, and berries on store shelves in Canada and China.

Dr. Brenda Milner, a 98-year-old full-time lecturer at McGill University, researcher at the Montreal Neurological Institute, and founder of the Brenda Milner Foundation joins Kathleen to talk about what led her to being a pioneering woman in her field, what drove her to start her foundation, and what the BMO Celebrating Women honour means to her.

Cathy Press, the first female helicopter flight instructor in Canada, and owner of chinookhelicopters.com sits down with Kathleen to discuss her path to entrepreneurship, her motivation, and how she approaches decision-making. Cathy also shares her take on being a woman in what would arguably be a male-dominated industry.

It takes a village to help many women work through significant transitions in their lives, including divorce.

In this episode, Dr. Amy D’Aprix joins Kathleen to discuss divorce, building your personal and professional support networks, and how taking steps to a rebuild your financial plan will help you feel empowered.

Glori Meldrum, a recent BMO Celebrating Women honouree for focusing her philanthropic and charitable giving efforts on preventing and helping victims of childhood sexual abuse is the founder of Little Warriors, and creator of the Be Brave Ranch. In this episode, Glori discusses balancing full time work, parenthood, and her charities, as well as what people might consider before becoming involved in philanthropy.

Marvi Ricker is the VP and Managing Director of Philanthropic Services with BMO Wealth Management. She helps clients realize their philanthropic goals in keeping with their personal values and a strategic approach to giving.

In this episode of the Her Money, Her Way podcast series, Marvi discusses philanthropy and charitable giving, and explains that you don't need to be wealthy to find ways to give back to your community.