This week we're talking about RACISM with Avery Francis.

As a Canadian entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Bloom, Avery advocates for diversity, inclusion and belonging. With all of her achievements and knowledge, Avery has assisted leading organizations in their business. Living her life as a black woman, she knows first-hand about the intersectionality exists in the world and what we can do to talk about it and act on it.

Elise sat down with Avery to discuss the ways in which she has been impacted in her own life, what people can do to have a tangible impact, and what it means not only to not be racist, but to be actively anti-racist.  

Check out Bloom's website for more information. 

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This week we're talking about HOME with Kortney Wilson.

As a house-flipping extraordinaire and long-time host of HGTV's Masters of Flip, Kortney knows a lot about homes! Raised in Ontario, Kortney moved to Nashville at a young age to pursue her music career, landing record deals and eventually ending up in show business on the television side. After her recent separation, Kortney has begun managing flips herself and has founded Kort & Co, a line of stylish and affordable home products sold across Canada. As an award-winning realtor, TV show host, author and entrepreneur Kortney really does it all, but credits herself for her greatest accomplishment of all - motherhood.

Elise sat down with Kortney to speak about what she has been up to, how to optimize your Zoom background, finding the focal point in every room and her upcoming projects. 

Check out Kortney's website, Instagram and brand new show, Making It Home. 

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This week we're talking about MENTAL HEALTH with Megan Gallagher.

At just 25 years old, Megan is a 2x TED Talk speaker, a 3x bestselling author and an all-around inspiration. Growing up, Megan struggled with her mental health and has used her experiences to educate people, especially Gen-Z's, about the importance of understanding their mental health and what can contribute to it in positive or negative ways.

Elise sat down with Megan to speak about the impacts of the pandemic, social media and virtual learning on mental health and some ways we can refocus our mind to have a more positive outlook. 

Megan's book, How to Thrive in the Virtual Classroom, will be available on April 5th, 2021. 

For more on Megan, visit her website. 

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This week we're talking about FASHION with Jeanne Beker.

A truly iconic persona in fashion, Jeanne has wisdom to share! Elise and Jeanne catch up to talk about pandemic fashion, what we will be wearing when we emerge from the lockdown and the difference between fashion and style. Jeanne also shares some amazing stories from her highly successful career and how she got insider access with some of the biggest designers in their very own studios. 

Check out Jeanne's podcast, Beyond Style Matters for more conversations about fashion. 

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