Failure. A word that conjures up a feeling of not being good enough, or not trying hard enough. But what if you looked at failure differently? In this episode, Barbara Mowat, President of Impact Communications and GroYourBiz, talks to Kathleen about using those experiences to build strength and resilience, and the importance of surrounding yourself with advisors that give you the support and feedback you need when you face setbacks.

Tracy Moore, the host of Canada’s longest-running lifetime show, Cityline, joins Kathleen in a conversation about what it takes to juggle being a business owner, a parent, and a television personality. It’s a relatable, real, and refreshing conversation about what it takes to be your authentic self while managing your own expectations in relation to the expectations society places on women today.

On today’s episode of Her money, her way, Kathleen discusses having conversations with your children about money, particularly when it comes to leaving a legacy, inheritances, and bringing up your reasons for the decisions you made as you planned your estate. The key? Talk early, talk often, and don’t be afraid of the conversations.

Janice McDonald and Clare Beckton, co-authors of the 2016 report entitled A Force to Reckon With: Women Entrepreneurs and Risk, and the 2018 report entitled Everywhere, Every Day Innovating: Women Entrepreneurs and Innovation discuss how they became passionate about the topics of risk and innovation among women entrepreneurs, what they learned through the process of their research, and why this research is important.

Silvio Stroescu, President of BMO InvestorLine, is on a mission to ensure that everyone feels like online investing is for them. In this podcast, Silvio takes the time to dispel myths about online investing, share how the process actually works (hint, there are humans behind the scenes), and why online investing makes sense for investors of all types – regardless of gender, age, and investing knowledge.

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.