Joyful Sundays

It’s the twelfth episode of Joyful Sundays! On this week’s episode, Jodi sits down with Avery Francis to discuss inclusion in the workplace. Avery discusses her passion for HR, recruitment, and building culture, while opening up about her own sexual assault in the workplace. The two chat about how we can become better allies for women and people of colour to ensure that everyone feels safe and secure in their jobs.

On this week’s episode of Joyful Sundays, Jodi sits down with Karlyn Percil. Karlyn opens up about some of the most challenging moments in her career, where she experienced consistent racism while working in corporate settings. The two discuss how Karlyn overcame her fears during that time, and today continues to help and empower others. They also talk about the importance of self-care, and the need for more education and understanding in the Black Lives Matter movement.

This week’s episode is a little bit different. For the first time, Jodi speaks directly to her listeners, to tell her personal story of how she’s been dealing with the pandemic. From pausing her organization #MoveTheDial, to how meditation has helped her heal and surrender, Jodi’s moving story will inspire and motivate you to have faith that even in tough times, you have the strength to move forward.

On this special edition, mini-episode of Joyful Sundays, Jodi sits down with Marissa Freed, the President and CEO of Freed&Freed, a 100 year old Canadian fashion manufacturer. The two discuss how Marissa pivoted Freed&Freed, and how they’ve managed to stay true to their family values during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On this special edition, mini-episode of Joyful Sundays, Jodi sits down with Hannah Parish, the General Manager, Ontario at Lyft. During their conversation, they discuss the importance of empowering others, and how Hannah’s north star values of safety, kindness, and candor affect her perspective on work-life wellbeing.

On the seventh episode of Joyful Sundays, Jodi has an inspiring conversation with three incredible female leaders; Amoye Henry, Co-Founder of Pitch Better Canada, Claudette McGowan, Global Executive Officer, Protect Fusion & Cyber Experience at TD, and Danielle Graham, Founder and Investment Principal at Sandpiper Ventures. During their conversation, the four discuss the gaps that currently exist in our innovation ecosystem for black founders, how to start solving these challenges, and the need for capital and access for underrepresented founders.

On the sixth episode of Joyful Sundays, Jodi chats with two incredible leaders; Michele Romanow and Mike Katchen. Michele is a legend in the technology space; a dragon on Dragon’s Den and the CEO of Clearbanc. Mike, on the other hand, is equally as impressive as the CEO of Wealthsimple, an organization spearheading investment services for millennials. Together, the three discuss how to lead in uncertain times, specifically with the impact of COVID-19 and the anti-black racism movement.

Jodi sits down with Marie Chevrier, CEO of Sampler, and Noura Sakkija, CEO of Mejuri to chat about how they’ve been dealing with the pandemic and the strategic decisions they’ve made to keep their businesses alive. During their unique discussion, Marie and Noura open up about the worries they had in the first few weeks of COVID, and how they’ve managed to stay focused while balancing work and family life.

On our fourth episode of Joyful Sundays, Jodi chats with Sangita Patel, on-air personality of ET Canada and the host of Home To Win! In their conversation, Sangita discusses her food bank initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the generosity of spirit helps guide her everyday life. To get involved with Sangita's initiatives, please email [email protected].

Our third episode of Joyful Sundays features the one and only Vala Afshar, the Chief Digital Evangelist of Salesforce. Jodi and Vala chat about the importance of transparency and communication during a crisis, and how to act consciously with kindness and generosity. Vala discusses how his family experiences growing up shaped him into the leader he is today and how they continually motivate him to act and lead with purpose.