Joy McCarthy is the Founder of Joyous Health, an award-winning Certified Holistic Nutritionist and best-selling author of The Joyous Cookbook, Joyous Detox and Joyous Health. A trusted nutrition expert, Joy has been featured in hundreds of publications both online and in print; and is a regular health expert on TV.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ In This Episode Joy Shares: ✅ How she balances motherhood, working from home and running a business during COVID-19⁣⁣⁣⁣ ✅ The importance of eating lots of colour and moving your body ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ✅ Why it's important to create healthy boundaries around screen time and tips on keeping to your sleep routine⁣⁣⁣⁣ ✅ Grocery shopping and "meal prep" tips including some indulgent snack alternatives

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Produced by: katiezeppieri @jromito

*Recorded March 30th on Instagram Live*

Nasreen Sheikh is a social entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and human rights activist on a mission to combat forced labour and to empower women. Nasreen is the founder of @localwomenshandicrafts, a company that empowers it's workers by teaching at-risk women career and life skills to help lift them out of poverty. She is also the founder of the not-for-profit @empowerment_collective. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Cosmo, the Huffington Post, and Amnesty International. To help spread that message worldwide, Nasreen is currently writing a book and a documentary about her life story is in production.⁣ ⁣ In this episode Nasreen shares: ✅ Surviving child labour and going against her family and society to escape early marriage⁣ ✅ Putting her life at risk to stand up for human rights and the better treatment of her people ⁣ ✅ The oppressive reality for women in Kathmandu, Nepal ⁣ ✅ Empowering women to find their voice and providing training programs for life skill development⁣ ✅ How she is championing social entrepreneurship for women & the importance of community⁣ ✅ The impacts of over population and poverty on COVID19 and social distancing regulations⁣ ✅ How the pandemic is shifting our perspectives and creating a powerful awareness for where our goods come from, who makes them. (the first time sweat shop workers aren't working!) ⁣ ✅ The importance of responsible consumption and the other side of the supply chain ⁣ ⁣ How you can support: Shop ethically made, fair-trade item "Local Women's Handicrafts" | https://localwomenshandicrafts.com/⁣ Donate: www.empowermentcollective.org⁣ Connect: @_nasreensheikh // @localwomenshandicrafts ⁣

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Produced by: katiezeppieri @jromito

Niki Sky is a Toronto based fashion and beauty YouTuber with over 400,000 subscribers. She is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO & founder of @fancyhairandco. Fancy Hair is currently offering a discount on their products and 15% from every purchase is being donated to the COVID-19 World Health Organization.⁣ ⁣ In this episode Niki shares: ✅ How #COVID19 illuminated the need for businesses to be better prepared, think outside the box and move to digital⁣ ✅ Some personal ways she's chosen to give back to her community during this global crisis⁣ ✅  Her struggle with depression and the different ways she copes with stress⁣ ✅  Ways she maintains normalcy and the tasks she looks forward to throughout the day to keep her going⁣ ⁣ ⚡️LIGHTNING ROUND: What makes her a good quarantine buddy: She's a positive person and can make the best out of every situation.⁣ What makes her a bad quarantine buddy: She can't just chill and do nothing. Luckily, her husband is the same way. ⁣ Fave Quote: "I am where I am today because I fought. I'll be where I'll be tomorrow because I keep fighting." (Tattooed on her arm when she was 18!)⁣ Pump-up Song: Anything Drake, Post Malone or Latin!⁣ At-home Workout:⁣ Melissa Wood (@melissawoodhealth) - she also used to be a personal trainer and sometimes will put together her own at-home routines. ⁣ Snack: @paquichips (tortilla chips with amazing seasoning) & popcorn (but it needs to be stale for enhanced flavour 🍿🤔😂⁣ Book/Podcast: 📚"The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship, A Toltec Wisdom Book" by Don Miguel Ruiz // 🎙"How I Built This with Guy Raz" ⁣ Netflix/TV Show: New mom = no TV!⁣ Skill/Hobby: She's naturally creative, used to sing, dance, play piano and might start incorporating those skills on TikTok⁣ Connect: @nikiskyyy / Youtube: @nikisky TikTok: @niki.sky ⁣

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Produced by: katiezeppieri @jromito

*Recorded on April 6 on Instagram Live*

Lindsay Ell is a Canadian country music songwriter, singer, and guitarist 🎸 Her debut album on Stoney Creek Records, The Project, debuted at No. 1 on the Country Album Sales Chart and was named Billboard's "Best Country Album of 2017.⁣

In This Episode Lindsay Shares:⁣✅ The responsibility she feels as a creator to take on the feelings of others and use her voice for good⁣ ✅ Revaluating the "shoulds" we tell ourselves and not getting caught up in comparison ⁣ ✅ How she deals with rejection and learning to have grace towards yourself⁣ ✅ The impact of the #blacklivesmatter movement and the importance of #allyship ⁣ ⁣ ⚡️LIGHTNING ROUND: What makes her a good quarantine buddy: She'll play feel-good music⁣ What makes her a bad quarantine buddy: She's a workaholic! ⁣ Fave Quote: "If it's going to be, it's up to me" - her grandpa's tagline // "My attitude determines my altitude" - her mom's tagline ⁣ Pump-Up Song: "Underdog" by @aliciakeys ⁣ At-Home Workout: She loves to jump rope! ⁣ Snack: Her sweet tooth wants Oreos and ice cream; but she's experimenting with health food: smoothies, fresh fruit, watermelon fries, air fried broccoli ⁣ Book: "Untamed" by @glennondoyle ⁣ TV Reco: @loveisblindnetflix@ozark@biglittlelies@nbcthisisus ⁣ Skill/Hobby: She paints guitars, painting some projects for charity, she's upholstering furniture, trying new recipes, and decorating with string lights!⁣ Connect: @lindsayell | hosts #LivingwEll on IG Live Tuesday at 8/7c⁣

Show Sponsor: @firstsession—an online platform that gives you the opportunity to find and connect with the right therapist for you.

Produced by: katiezeppieri @jromito

Marci Ien is a Co-Host on @thesocialctv, joining the daily show in 2017. Prior to joining THE SOCIAL, Marci was the News Anchor and Co-Host on CTV's CANADA AM for more than 13 years and received a 2016 Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Host in a Variety, Lifestyle, Reality/Competition, or Talk Program or Series.⁣ ⁣ In This Episode Marci Shares: ✅ The realities of adjusting to COVID-19 (Hint: It's okay not to be okay all the time)⁣ ✅ Learning to say no & focusing on the things that make her heart sing⁣ ✅ Not taking time for granted, unplugging & prioritizing Mental Health⁣ ✅ The importance of legacy & using your voice/power for good ⁣ ⁣ ⚡️LIGHTNING ROUND: What makes her a good quarantine buddy: She tells good stories⁣ What makes her a bad quarantine buddy: She like to chat a lot and might tire you out⁣ Fave Quote: "It's always darkest before dawn"⁣ Pump-Up Song: "Pump it up" by Joe Budden // "Soldier" by Destiny's Child⁣ At-Home Workout: Going for walks // 8-min online ab workout with her daughter ⁣ Snack: Hummus and pita chips, fruit, nuts, potato chips, chocolate⁣ Book: "Open Book" by Jessica Simpson // "Open" by Andre Agassi Netflix: "The Last Dance" 🏀⁣ Skill/Hobby: French Duolingo courses ⁣ Connect: @marci.ien | Shop her fashion line https://ienlee.com/ 👠👜⁣

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Produced by: @katiezeppieri @jromito

Kathleen Newman-Bremang is the senior writer at @Refinery29Canada & a TV producer @cravecanada.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ She was also the celebrity & entertainment producer on @thesocialctv for six seasons.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣  ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ In This Episode Kathleen Shares: ✅ The unique challenges affecting the black community ⁣during COVID-19⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣* ✅ A call to white people and those in a position of privilege to hold our peers accountable* ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ✅ How she's able to meet deadlines—just do!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ✅ Tips on navigating the media industry⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ✅ Her mental health & journey with therapy ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

*This conversation takes place after and with the context of George Floyd and continued injustice/police brutality against the black community. An important discussion.  ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⚡️LIGHTNING ROUND: What makes her a good quarantine buddy: She knows all of the best TV!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ What makes her a bad quarantine buddy: She can't cook & doesn't like to clean. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Fave Quotes: "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." - Audre Lorde "He is not the sun. You are" - @shondarhimes "Grey's Antatomy"⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ "When the world tells you to shrink, expand" @ElaineWelteroth⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Pump-Up Song: "Motownphilly" @boyziimen  "You Make Me Wanna" - @usher⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Anything by @officialswv⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ "Have You Ever" by @brandy⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ At-Home Workout: @boloinc class by @caleighfit⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Snack: BBQ chips & fruit 🍊⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Book: "Between A World & Me" by @TaNehisiCoates ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ All of @alyssacolelit 's romance novels⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ "Wow, No Thank You. Essays" by Samantha Irby @bitchesgottaeat  "Hood Feminism" by Mikki Kendall @karnythia ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ TV Reco: "Betty" on @crave , "Blood & Water" @netflix⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Anything Spanish: @moneyheistnet⁣⁣⁣ @elitenetflix, @valerianetflix_ Skill/Hobby: Nope! Not during quarantine!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Connect: @kathleennb + Read her Weekly Column, "What's Good" on @refinery29⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/whats-good ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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Produced by: katiezeppieri @jromito

Adrienne Batra is the Editor in Chief of the Toronto Sun and 24Hrs Toronto. She has appeared on Fox Business News, CNN and BBC and is a frequent contributor on Global News and CTV News Channel. In 2010, Ms. Batra was the Director of Communications for the Rob Ford for Mayor campaign, and moved on to serve in the Office of the Mayor as Ford's Press Secretary. Adrienne also served in the Canadian Armed Forces, obtaining the rank of Lieutenant, and was nominated for a YWCA Woman of Distinction award. ⁣ ⁣ In this episode, Adrienne shares: ✅ Managing a team and running the Toronto Sun newspaper, from home⁣ ✅ The discipline, organization and lessons learned from her time in the military. ⁣ ✅ Tips for better time management and learning to say no ⁣ ⁣ ⚡️LIGHTNING ROUND: What makes her a good quarantine buddy: She's a baker 🍰⁣ What makes her a bad quarantine buddy: She bakes cakes every week⁣ Fave Quote: "Meeting over. *F* off" (from character Logan Roy in "Succession")⁣ Pump-Up Song: "Dancing Queen" by ABBA⁣ At-Home Workout: At-home spinning bike⁣ Snack: Mandarin oranges⁣ Book: "The Downing Street Years" by Margaret Thatcher⁣ TV Show: "Money Heist"⁣ Skill/Hobby: Check back in later... no time for anything new!⁣ Connect: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @adriennebatra // @torontosunonline & torontosun.com ⁣ ⁣ Show Sponsor: @firstsession—an online platform that gives you the opportunity to find the right therapist for you.  ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Produced by: @katiezeppieri @jromito ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #TogetherWeRise

Joanna Griffiths is the founder, CEO and inventor of Knix one of the fastest growing companies in Canada and globally in the intimate apparel space. Since launcing in 2013, @knixwear has become the leader in performance intimate apparel. She is also the founder of @knixteen and the @lifeafterbirthproject.⁣⁣

In this episode Joanna discusses:

✅ The mission behind Knix, Knixteen and the Life After Birth Project⁣⁣

✅ The new project she has taken on working on securing Personal Protective Equipment for hospitals & frontline workers⁣⁣

✅ How she keeps a positive mindset by focusing on what she *can* do to help during #COVID19⁣

⁣⚡️LIGHTNING ROUND

What makes her a good quarantine buddy: She likes to laugh!

What makes her a bad quarantine buddy: She'll be working on projects all hours of the day so you need to be up for the drama!

Fave Quote: "There are heroes all around us. Goodness is all around."⁣⁣

Pump-Up Song: "Confident" by @ddlovato ⁣⁣

At-home Workout: @onepeloton ⁣⁣

Snack: Cold, sliced Green Apples 🍏 ⁣⁣

Podcast/Book: How I Built This (NPR podcast) @npr ⁣⁣

Netflix: Love Is Blind @loveisblindnetflix ⁣⁣

*Recorded March 27, 2020 on Instagram Live*

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Produced by: @katiezeppieri @jromito

Jillian Harris is the Founder and Creative Director of Jillian Harris Design, @jhthebrand, & @thejillybox and is also a co-host on HGTV's @loveitorlistitvancouver. She is co-author of the book "Fresh Food, Full Hearts: A Collection of Recipes for Every Day and Casual Celebrations" along with co-author @fraicheliving. Jillian first came into the spotlight as a contestant on the 13th season of The Bachelor. She was then chosen to return as the @bacheloretteabc.⁣

In this episode Jillian shares:

✅ Coping with heightened stress and managing a new household routine⁣⁣✅ Normalizing the behind-the-scenes realness of Instagram (Hint: Justin & Leo makes an appearance)⁣⁣✅ Championing Mental Health within her company ⁣⁣✅ Using cooking as a creative and cathartic process⁣⁣✅ Stepping into her own resilience & realizing she can handle more than she thought pre-COVID-19⁣⁣

⁣⚡️LIGHTENING ROUND:

What makes her a good quarantine buddy: She can cook & bakeWhat makes her a bad quarantine buddy: She's very busy and gets distracted⁣⁣Fave Quote: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" // "Imperfect action is better than perfect inaction"⁣⁣Pump-Up Song: "Where You Are" by Moana // Rod Steward ⁣⁣At-Home Workout: None - running after her kids!⁣⁣Snack: Avocado toast⁣⁣Book: Isolation recommendation - "Fifty Shades of Grey"⁣TV Show: @ozark @loveisblindnetflix, Paw Patrol and Dora the Explorer ⁣Skill/Hobby: Online sourdough baking course & learning to put boundaries on work⁣⁣

Connect: @jillian.harris / jillianharris.com

*Recorded April 30, 2020 on Instagram Live*⁣ ⁣

Show Sponsor: @firstsession—an online platform that gives you the opportunity to find the right therapist for you. 

Produced by: @katiezeppieri & @jromito

Michele Romanow is an investor and a serial entrepreneur who started five companies before her 33rd birthday. A "Dragon" on CBC's hit show Dragons' Den, Michele is the co-founder and president of @clearbanc, an alternative funding company for online startups. Clearbanc is the biggest ecommerce investor in the world. Michele previously co-founded SnapSaves, acquired by American tech giant, Groupon, and Buytopia.ca, which acquired ten competitors, including Shop.ca and WagJag.⁣

In this episode Michele shares:

✅ Finding opportunity during a global crisis ⁣

✅ The rollercoaster of emotions every founder experiences ⁣

✅ How to build a successful company (Hint: iteration!)⁣

✅ Channeling anxiety into productivity and using your voice to give back ⁣

⁣⚡️LIGHTNING ROUND:

What makes her a good quarantine buddy: She stress cleans! ⁣

What makes her a bad quarantine buddy: Hasn't done a lot of cooking⁣

Fave Quote: "Never be comfortable" - It's always in discomfort that you are growing.⁣

Pump-Up Song: "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor or "Confident" by Demi Lovato ⁣

At-Home Workout: @onepeloton and at-home weights⁣

Snack: Kale Chips and @smartsweets⁣

Book: "Principles" by Ray Dalio // "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" by Robert Cialdini // "Educated" by Tara Westover⁣

Netflix Show: "Mindhunter" and "Self Made: Inspired by The Life of Madam C.J. Walker"⁣

Skill/Hobby: Trying to stretch more and incorporate more yoga

Connect: @micheleromanow - Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn⁣

*Recorded April 17, 2020 on Instagram Live*

Show Sponsor: @firstsession—an online platform that gives you the opportunity to find the right therapist for you. 

Produced by: @katiezeppieri @jromito