Day by Day - Stories of business, life and everything in between

We often think of February as being the month of love and romance.  But in this episode, we look at our relationship with ourselves, and how if we don't believe in ourselves, how can we ask other people to.   My guest is Amy Vodarek, my co-author on the book Good Enough, a book we wrote back in 2017 but which sadly is still relevant today in that many women still don't feel good enough.   Amy is a leadership coach working with women to step into their power, and become who they are meant to be.

Every January, there is an influx of people signing up at the gym, going on a diet and vowing to have a healthier lifestyle, and by February the enthusiasm has waned.  But it doesn't have to be that way.  Join me as my guest Andrea Mondoux, founder of Balance + Bliss and author of the best seller - You Actually Can Do This - Achieving A Healthy Lifestyle In Spite Of Yourself, shares tips and pointers on how you can create a healthy lifestyle for yourself. 

January is Bell Canada's Let's Talk month and while we remain in the midst of the pandemic, our mental health is sorely tested more than ever.

It therefore seems an opportune time to hear from my guest Natalie Haynes, a psychotherapist with a practice in Georgetown, Ontario, on what she is seeing and what we can do to help ourselves and our family and friends who may be hurting.

As we enter a new year, you may have goals of starting a new business.  Hear from my guest, Kristel Manes, Executive Director of the Business Centre Guelph/Wellington as she shares some tips and advice for those embarking on the entrepreneurship journey.

We end the first season of my podcast with an inspiring story of two young people who used their time in COVID to start a social enterprise and give back to their community in Guelph.  You will hear how they started Guelph Box.  Please join me and learn more about Genevieve Sutherns and Josh Gray.

With all the negativities around us, how do we develop and tap into an attitude of gratitude?   Keka DasGupta joins me to share her thoughts on this topic which is really relevant and important to us today.  Keka, a TEDx speaker on this subject, You can connect with her at The Art of Life-ing

Learn more about Kits for a Cause - a different way to give back.  Hear from Jody Steinhauer, President of Bargains Group. 

Kits for a cause is an activity for team building, employee engagement, and individual celebrations, where people come together to build kits that are distributed to a cause you have selected.  During COVID, this can still be achieved.

Ann Douglas, parenting expert and author shares tips and suggestions on how to make the holiday season special, despite the pandemic.  She also talks about how to parent in the pandemic.

Does our attitude to money hold us back?  How can women get more comfortable and knowledgeable about money.  This week we explore this topic with Jackie Porter, an expert on women and finances.  

You can reach Jackie at www.askjackie.ca 

Meet Tahani Aburaneh who grew up in a refugee camp in Jordan with her six brothers and two sisters.  She came to Canada at 15 for her arranged marriage.  Fast forward to today, and she is a successful real estate developer and the founder of FIRE - Females in Real Estate. Her story is fascinating and inspiring. To learn more about FIRE