Melanie Matthews is a social worker and psychotherapist living and working in Toronto, ON. She has worked in social services and mental health for nearly 10 years. She is also a domestic violence survivor and has experienced homelessness. Melanie values social justice and strives to not only provide quality mental health treatment, but also to work within the community to reduce the stigma of mental health treatment.

In today’s episode, Melanie shares: 

• A discussion about mental health stigma
• How she became a therapist, and her personal journey through therapy.
• A few tips on how to select your own therapist if you decide you want to seek this kind of support for your mental health.

Seeking mental health treatment can be a taboo subject. Despite increased awareness and social media campaigns, the stigma remains. By sharing information and stories, Melanie believes that we can reduce that stigma and make receiving mental health treatment more comfortable and accessible. Melanie shares her story today as a woman who receives therapy, and also her perspective as a social worker and psychotherapist who provides therapy to others.

Would you like to connect with Melanie? Find Melanie online at @socialworksocialpodcast &  @melaniematthewscounselling

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Komal Minhas is an internationally respected Canadian resilience educator, host, interviewer, investor and champion of women and women’s rights. Featured on Oprah’s Super Soul 100 list, Komal has interviewed inspiring people including Michelle Obama and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, is the founder and host of the successful podcast Lessons Learned featuring soulful conversations about resilience as well as the host of StartUp Canada’s THRIVE Podcast for women entrepreneurs. She has also produced the documentary film Dream, Girl that premiered in 2016 at the White House during the Obama presidency, and survived a cancer diagnosis and a neurological illness at age 26 that same year.

In today’s episode Komal shares: 

• Her thoughts on the importance of creating rest in our lives to build up our resilience
• Three areas that we can focus our attention to build our resiliency
• Deep and profound questions to dive in and ask yourself while you are working on building your resiliency
• And so much more

Komal will have your minds working today as she reminds you that to be able to show up in the world as your very best self, you must first take the right steps to be rested.  

Would you like to connect with Komal?  You can find her on Facebook and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/komalminhas https://www.facebook.com/komalminhas/

or online at https://komal.com.

Would you like to be a contributor on the SHE SPEAKS podcast? Head over to https://author.thegreatcanadianwoman.ca/podcast-form to apply now! Not sure you’re ready for the world of podcasting but still have a message you’d like to share?  Apply now to be featured on our blog at https://author.thegreatcanadianwoman.ca/blog-form

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Full transcription of this episode available at https://www.thegreatcanadianwoman.ca/resilience-requires-rest/

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Megan Harmony is a badass woman of God and has created the Soul Full Podcast and Awaken Your Inner Light Facebook Group. She’s on a mission to ignite the flame in every soul she gets to shake it up with. Her thirty-seven years of experience overcoming adversity and healing the wounds left from these circumstances makes her the perfect ear to lay your troubles on. Her no BS approach mixed with her healing presence creates a safe container to shift and move forward. From a very young age Megan had healing hands, even the kids on the playground would want her to hold their skinned knees. She is a soul led warrior who will fight for your soul’s right to be seen because she fully believes in the mantra “No Soul left behind.” Megan is an Arcturian Reiki and Light Healing Master. Megan combines her in depth knowledge of the intricacies of deep dive soul work to allow you to rise from the ashes of whatever is plaguing you. Megan is a best selling author in “The Great Canadian Woman: She is Strong and Free,” “It’s Ok to Not Be OK,” and “Her Unravelling” sharing parts of her story on how she rose and healed. She has spoken on numerous different stages sharing her experience from being spiritually bankrupt, having a spiritual reckoning and being dead in the emergency room to being lifted so high off the ground she often feels she is levitating. Her coin phrase “Let’s go heal the town with love” is the landmark of what she represents and the healing she provides.

In today’s episode, Megan shares:

• The importance of connecting to your divine spirit each day as your guide in life.
• How to connect to yourself as your decision source and not get clouded by worldly clamours.
• A  call to the depths of every womxn’s soul to really trust and believe in herself.

Megan shares a message and guided meditation that she has  infused with Arcturian reiki.  Her message brings soul level healing for those listeners whose souls are craving it and guides us all through a beautiful meditation to bring us back to ourselves, and back to love.

You can find Megan on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/meganharmonytlc

And over on instagram at http://www.Instagram.com/meganharmonytlc

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Annette Pateman was born and raised in the UK to Jamaican parents. She moved to Canada in fall 2012 , where she now lives. Annette grew up listening to Jamaican sayings and folklore. She is a published writer and performance poet who writes about race, Black identity, womanhood, and issues of belonging. The rhythms and culture of her background are often reflected in her writing. Annette is passionate about shining a light on anti Black racism through the medium of storytelling and poetry. Annette has been featured on her local CBC radio broadcast and in a CBC web story and newspaper articles. ‘Spectrum’ is a book of poetry she published in May 2020, which features poems on race, Black identity and relationships. Annette has performed poetry from her book ‘ Spectrum’, using African style dance, her djembe hand drum and percussion instruments to accompany her performance.

In today’s episode Annette shares an experience of African-Caribbean rhythms through use of spoken word poetry from her book ‘ Spectrum’.  Annette performs her poetry using African style dance, her djembe hand drum and percussion instruments to accompany her performance. Today she shares just a few of her poems with us all.

You can find Annette online at www.worditry.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moseley.annette

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Angela Moscarelli is the mother to four beautiful children, a wife to her high-school sweetheart, Chartered Professional Accountant by trade and future Holistic Nutritionist. She is also the blogger behind GuidedWellness.ca an outlet where Angela shares delicious and healthy recipes that are kid-friendly and easy to prepare, including meal prep tips and simple DIY natural alternatives for everyday products. Her journey to wellness started over 12 years ago shortly after the birth of her first-born child Valentia. Where she and her husband began to shift their focus from nutritional tables and persuasive marketing – to focusing on the list of ingredients, not only with their food choices but also as it pertained to beauty and household products. They became proactive and started to research the ingredients that were in some of their favorite foods and household products in an effort to gain the truth behind some of the potential effect(s) they may (or may not) not have on their health and well-being. When Angela is not busy working or the kitchen, you might find her outside enjoying nature with her kids, gathering fresh eggs from her chickens or simply enjoying a glass of wine with her husband.

In today’s episode, Angela shares:

• How meal prepping can help you and your family eat healthier
• Simple tips to plan and get organize your meals for the week
• Her easy to follow strategy for meal prepping

As a busy mom of 4 kids, and a corporate hustler Angela quickly realized that to be able to keep feeding her family healthy meals, she needed to get organized around her food prepping for the week.  Meal prepping was a game changer for her and her family, and today she gives us so many tips to help us take the overwhelm out of dinner time.

You can find Angela online at: http://Www.GuidedWellness.ca

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/guidedwellnessbyangela

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Kelly Sinclair is a marketing and brand strategist who works with entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses. An award-winning communications professional, President of the Cochrane & District Chamber of Commerce, and a volunteer with Junior Achievement Canada. Kelly holds an applied degree in public relations from Mount Royal University in Calgary, AB.  Kelly’s belief is that entrepreneurs are some of the most passionate, dedicated and hard-working people around, and that that kind of commitment is what makes businesses successful. She also believes that if more people can find success in their entrepreneurial pursuits, the world would be a happier place.

In today’s episode, Kelly shares:

• How to build the right marketing strategy for your unique business and develop a brand that is aligned with your values.

• The importance of understanding your ideal client and what you really need to know about them, so you can attract your dream clients into your business.

• How knowing your story and how to share it contributes to business success as well as alignment

After a decade of working in public relations for international companies and multimillion-dollar brands, she has taken her big corporate experience and applied it to small businesses. Kelly shares her magic brand formula, and her 3 pillars to authentic marketing for your purpose-driven business. She understands that every business is unique and requires a customized strategy in order to reach its goals. 

You can find Kelly online at Https://KS-communications.ca 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ks_comms

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kscomms

Would you like to be a guest on the SHE SPEAKS Podcast, or a contributor on the SHE SPEAKS blog? We’d love to receive your application! Apply here! 

Join us on Instagram or visit us at www.thegreatcanadianwoman.ca to connect with hundreds of incredible Canadian womxn!

So you wanna write a book, eh? We know it’s overwhelming to think about where to start, or how to narrow down ALL the ideas you have in your mind! Click here to download your FREE guide to choosing your theme and creating the framework for your story! Trust us, it will help!

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Cindy Charles has been an entrepreneur for almost a decade. From hosting and producing her talk show Couch Talk to now being an award winning Real Estate Broker, she walks to the beat of her own drum. Whether she’s interviewing influential women or helping people find their dream home, Cindy Charles has a keep ability to connect with people.

In today’s episode, Cindy shares:

• How so many people think that their lives are “ over” when they have children
• How being a parent can actually make you a better entrepreneur
• The importance of how sharing our stories of juggling parenthood and business inspires other parents to still reach for their goals.

Cindy speaks about how making the decision to have children doesn’t need to be the end of your career or your life, instead it is actually a perfect time to reinvent yourself!  She shares all the fears and worries she had before deciding to have children, and how becoming a mom has actually helped her grow her business bigger and better than ever.

You can find Cindy online at Www.collectivelybeautiful.com

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/collectivelybe/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectivelyBe

Would you like to be a guest on the SHE SPEAKS Podcast, or a contributor on the SHE SPEAKS blog? We’d love to receive your application! Apply here! 

Join us on Instagram or visit us at www.thegreatcanadianwoman.ca to connect with hundreds of incredible Canadian womxn!

So you wanna write a book, eh? We know it’s overwhelming to think about where to start, or how to narrow down ALL the ideas you have in your mind! Click here to download your FREE guide to choosing your theme and creating the framework for your story! Trust us, it will help!

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Crystal "Zee" Hardy is an Anishnawbe hand drummer from Biinjitiwabik Zaaging Anishnabek in Northern Ontario, Canada. Her Spirit name is Zongwe Binesikwe, which means Sounding Thunderbird Woman. She is the host of Under the Same Stars podcast, and Zee's Place radio show on CILU 102.7FM. She makes thunder in keynote addresses and seminars with topics related to decolonizing healthcare practices through cultural humility, empowerment of Indigenous people, and missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada. She is no stranger to the hardships and trauma that many Indigenous people face. Her mother, Ruby, is one of the missing Indigenous women in Canada. Zongwe Binesikwe has overcome adversity to become a shining light to others. 

In today’s episode, Crystal shares:

• Medicine wheel teachings she has received as an Indigenous Womxn in Canada
• An explanation of what medicine wheel teachings are and how they are used in Indigenous culture
• How the medicine wheel can help us balance ourselves mentally, physically, & emotionally.

Crystal reminds us that we have the capacity to be well in our lives, and though sometimes it can feel like a lot of work to be well, we are worth that work! Crystal shares her knowledge and experience as a Nurse Practitioner and PhD in Nursing Candidate at Queen's University with her personal healing journey as an Indigenous woman in Canada. She has vast experience working with Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations, schools, Chief & Council, governmental bodies, healing and treatment centres, and so much more! You can find Crystal online at ZongweBinesikwe.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zongwebinesikwe/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZongweBinesikwe/

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So you wanna write a book, eh? We know it’s overwhelming to think about where to start, or how to narrow down ALL the ideas you have in your mind! Click here to download your FREE guide to choosing your theme and creating the framework for your story! Trust us, it will help!

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Rebekah Jane is the founder of Rebekah Jane Art, a mother, wife and a lover of art. Rebekah believes so deeply that art is the catylist for creating positive change that she created a certification program, Connections through Creativity, to help others make a radical impact in their communities all across Canada. She is an author in the upcoming The Great Canadian Woman book series where she talks about the realities of personal growth through starting her business. You can find Rebekah sipping cider reading books on her couch, creating art, or having dance parties with her family.

In today’s episode, Rebekah shares:

• How to tap back into your creative self
• How we can use art as a form of expression, therapy and personal growth
• Helpful guidelines to get back to creating your form of art and believing that EVERYONE is an artist.

Rebekah reminds us that as children we simply created art in any form without reservation and with reckless abandon.  At some point limiting beliefs in our selves stopped us from creating any form of art.  She gives us all 3 actionable steps to bust those limiting beliefs and tap back into our creative self as well as so many different ways to find our own version of art!

You can find Rebekah online at https://rebekahjaneart.ca/ and on Facebook and Instagram at https://www.facebook.com/rebekahjaneart/ https://instagram.com/rebekahjaneart/ https://instagram.com/rebekahjaneartbookmarks/

Would you like to be a guest on the SHE SPEAKS Podcast, or a contributor on the SHE SPEAKS blog? We’d love to receive your application! Apply here! 

Join us on Instagram or visit us at www.thegreatcanadianwoman.ca to connect with hundreds of incredible Canadian womxn!

So you wanna write a book, eh? We know it’s overwhelming to think about where to start, or how to narrow down ALL the ideas you have in your mind! Click here to download your FREE guide to choosing your theme and creating the framework for your story! Trust us, it will help!

Thanks for being a part of our community! Please remember to leave us a 5-star rating & review so we can help more Canadian Womxn spread her message even farther! And share share share! If you loved this episode, please share it on your social media and tag us @thegreatcanadianwoman on Facebook & Instagram!

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Malika Mehrotra is an Internal Communication Specialist and Media Strategist at Total Credit Recovery. As a creative and results-oriented individual with years of experience she possesses a breadth of knowledge and skills that allows her to contribute towards bringing change in the society. Malika delivers digital experience. She has experience working alongside a wide range of clients, from start-ups to established companies, her aim is to find intelligent solutions. 


In today’s episode, Malika shares:

• Staggering statistics about gender inequality across the globe
• Ways that organizations can eradicate gender inequality in the workplace.
• Her story of experiencing gender inequality from the moment she was born.

This episode shares a very real issue that Womxn face all around the world and Malika asks the question why? Why do we face gender inequality? and what steps can we take to stop it? Not only in the workplace, but starting in our homes and within oursleves!

You can find Malika on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/malika.mehrotra/ & on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/malika.mehrotra

Would you like to be a guest on the SHE SPEAKS Podcast, or a contributor on the SHE SPEAKS blog? We’d love to receive your application! Apply here! 

Join us on Instagram or visit us at www.thegreatcanadianwoman.ca to connect with hundreds of incredible Canadian womxn!

So you wanna write a book, eh? We know it’s overwhelming to think about where to start, or how to narrow down ALL the ideas you have in your mind! Click here to download your FREE guide to choosing your theme and creating the framework for your story! Trust us, it will help!

Thanks for being a part of our community! Please remember to leave us a 5-star rating & review so we can help more Canadian Womxn spread her message even farther! And share share share! If you loved this episode, please share it on your social media and tag us @thegreatcanadianwoman on Facebook & Instagram!

In gratitude,

The Great Canadian Woman inc.™ Team