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Black History Month begins in a few days and with that we know there will be a rush to book interviews and keynotes with black leaders across Canada on a variety of topics. Knowing this, there needs to be an awareness that we are portraying and sharing black history and stories responsibly. Selam Debs is an antiracism educator, and anti-oppression coach. She joins me today with some advice for organizations and institutions as we head into February so that coverage is ethical instead of performative.

Life for women in 2023 is chaotic. Between work and home, our mental and physical health, plus the never-ending barrage of information we must wade through, it can often feel like we’re not moving ahead and it can and does affect our productivity. Thankfully we now have an app for that. Sandra Veledar is the founder behind I.Liv, a Life Productivity App that comes paired with Program and Mindset Training. Intended to empower women to live a balanced and fulfilling life, Sandra joins me to share how you can this app can help you find that elusive work/life balance.

Anne Brodie pops in with entertainment and this week we take a look at Malcolm is Missing, a chilling documentary about a missing Port Hope man who failed to return from his annual trip to Mexico in 2018. A cautionary tale for anyone looking to book at trip south, this documentary highlights the fact that 100,000 people go missing in Mexico every year and 95% of violent crimes are never solved. We also chat about the humorous and deeply uncomfortable You People starring Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill and Julia Louis Dreyfus on Netflix and the funny Shotgun Wedding starring two incredible Jennifer, JLo and Belle of the ball this year, Jennifer Coolidge.

As the housing crisis worsens many are looking at ways to alleviate the burden and that includes multigenerational living. Kate Choi, an Associate Professor of the Department of Sociology at Western University joins me to share her insights on this growing trend that has benefits for kids living with grandparents, how it helps single parent households, plus a few of the downsides of this arrangement.

Finally, the one and only Amber Mac joins me to discuss artificial intelligence and how it’s creating a critical skills gap in our country. We also discuss how prepared Canada is for this new reality, what employment will look for us in the future, and how we should be preparing ourselves for the AI revolution.

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Selam Debs

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Sandra Veledar

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Anne Brodie

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Amber Mac

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Kate Choi

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If you haven’t used ChatGPT or similar AI platforms yet, trust me when I say, you will. AI is here to stay and with it comes a host of concerns for your privacy and security. Thankfully we have Cat Coode on the case. Cat helps individuals and corporations better understand cybersecurity and data privacy and joins me today to discuss what we all should be thinking about when using artificial intelligence.

Until recently menopause was a topic we didn’t openly discuss. Thankfully that is changing and there are a host of organizations and experts leading the charge to help educate women on this time of life that can last anywhere from seven to 14 years. Samantha Monpetit_Huynh is an online health coach who specializes in helping women 40+ navigate menopause and midlife through her comprehensive coaching program. She joins me to day to share her thoughts on hormone therapy.

Anne Brodie jumps in with a female-centric Saturday Night at the Movies this week, starting with a closer look at Sarah Polley’s gut-wrenching adaptation of Miriam Toews book, Women Talking. This fact-based story follows a group of women from a conservative religious colony who meet to discuss how to respond to a series of sexual assaults in their community and the steps they should take. Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. We also chat about the documentary Ever Deadly that follows throat singer Tanya Tagaq’s transformation of sound with an eye to colonial fallout, natural freedom and Canadian history.

Burlesque, as we know it in North America, is an art form that has stood the test of time since the mid 1800s. Lauren Jiles aka Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière,  is an internationally renowned neo-burlesque dancer, and teacher hailing from Quebec. Voted into the Burlesque Top 50 by 21st Century Burlesque and currently ranked the second most influential burlesque figure in world, Lou Lou has also made history by becoming the first Indigenous woman to be crowned New Orleans Queen of Burlesque. She joins me to share how she fell into this career path and her journey to the top.

Have you ever heard of the motherhood penalty? Even if you haven’t, there’s a good chance you’ve been dinged by it. Allison Venditti from Moms At Work joins me to share how the motherhood penalty shows up in places of employment, how the fatherhood bonus plays out, and what you can do to help change this reality.

Finally, Ally Cribb is a star on the rise in Canada and her new album Unbroken is leaving an indelible mark on listeners with thousands of streams each week, dozens of media reviews and a finalist spot in the Song Academy Competition’s international category. Ally joins me to share a little about her songwriting process before we play the single California for you in its entirety at the end of today’s show.

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Cat Coode

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Samantha Monpetit-Huynh

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Anne Brodie

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Lauren Jiles

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/missloulou514

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Allison Venditti

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Twitter: @momsat_work

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Ally Cribb

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It’s no secret that women in media are often subjected to criticism about their looks that their male counterparts rarely hear. It’s 2023 and this needs to stop. My first guest today is an award-winning journalist with over two decades of experience in the industry and while we should be celebrating that part of the story, we’re not. Sadly despite all of Tess van Straaten’s hard work committed to her craft, she is often subjected to to comments about appearance that diminish and detract from her achievements, as she was recently when someone wrote a letter criticizing her sleeveless dress on air. She joins me to discuss her viral story.

2023 is the year we shift out of languishing and into post-traumatic growth. Candy Ho, Board Chair of Ceric, the only charitable organization of its kind in Canada, focused on career development education and research joins me today to discuss today to share insights on how to navigate the current workplace and workforce realities, in addition to resources available for those looking to build purposeful careers after nearly three years of disruption.

Anne Brodie is here with entertainment and this week we take a look at LIVING, starring the absolutely wonderful Bill Nighy, in the story of an ordinary man, reduced by years of oppressive office routine to a shadow existence, who at the eleventh hour makes a supreme effort to turn his dull life into something wonderful. Plus Aftersun, from writer/director Charlotte Wells which dominated the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards this year.

For years, nurses across the country have been sounding the alarm about the impact that staffing shortages are having on patient care—yet those warning calls have continually gone unanswered. Ontario in particular is facing a full-blown healthcare crisis and nurses have reached a breaking point. To add insult to injury, Internal documents by the Ministry of Health were released this week through the freedom of information act that shows the Ontario government knew that passing Bill 124 would worsen the province’s healthcare staffing crisis. Dianne Martin from WeRPN joins me to discuss.

Finally, finances are a top concern for most Canadians right now so Stephanie Chabot from the Finance Diaries is here with some tips for riding out the storm. Stephanie believes that by being able to openly discuss finance topics: we can understand them better, avoid mistakes others have made, feel more empowered, and make better decisions.

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Tess van Straaten

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Candy Ho

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Anne Brodie

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Dianne Martin

Website: https://www.werpn.com/

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

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Open Letter to Doug Ford and Sylvia Jones: https://www.werpn.com/news-details/werpn-urges-ontario-government-not-to-appeal-ruling-re-bill-124/

Stephanie Chabot

Website: https://thefinancediaries.com/

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Michelle Nadon's company, mediaINTELLIGENCE.ca, links today’s businesses with top talent through innovative talent acquisition and recruitment models, and cutting-edge career enrichment programs. She joins me today to share some tips for making a career shift in 2023.

How much do you know about your Facebook friends? Amy Daughters began writing handwritten letters to an old camp friend Dana when she learned her son was sick with cancer, after his death the two women continued to correspond through the mail. This rich, meaningful experience led Amy to write handwritten letters to all 580 of her Facebook friends, and as it turns out, there were real, extraordinary individuals living very real lives behind each social media profile. Amy joins me to share the story.

Anne Brodie is back with entertainment for 2023, and this week we take a look at A Man Called Otto starring everyone’s favourite Hollywood actor, Tom Hanks, plus a look at Hold Me Tight, a psychological montage of a woman’s moments, scattered across time and place and The Case Against Cosby with Canadian athlete and hero Andrea Constand, a towering figure in the #metoo movement.

Women over 50 are having a moment and we’re here for it at What She Said. Sherrilynne Starkie is an award-winning digital communications consultant with more than 20 years experience working with private and public sector clients in Canada, Britain and the USA. Her new podcast 50 Women Over 50 is a passion project in which she is interviewing women past their 50th birthday to learn how they see the world, what lessons they’ve learned and what advice they have for us all.

Aly Pain kicks off the first of 12 interviews this year about the parent/teen relationship and this week we look at a hot-button issue for many parents, how to best support and motivate teenagers who are struggling academically. It's natural for parents and guardians to want their teens to succeed in school, and grades can be an important measure of progress. But sometimes, despite our best efforts, teens may struggle with their grades. Aly jumps in with some advice.

Finally, the last few weeks have seen some crazy changes with the advancement of artificial intelligence, specifically with ChatGPT. What does this mean for people who make a living in writing? Kate Wallace is a copywriter, scriptwriter and brand storytelling consultant. Her custom copy helps her clients capture the attention of target audiences and drive business impacts. A national award-winning journalist, Kate joins me to share her thoughts on the latest development in artificial intelligence and what it means for those with a career in writing.

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Michelle Nadon

Website: https://www.mediaintelligence.ca

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Amy Daughters

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

Anne Brodie

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Website: whatshesaidtalk.com

Sherrilynne Starkie

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Aly Pain

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Kate Wallace

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Public education is essential to a civilized society. It provides individuals with the knowledge and skills they need to fully participate in and contribute to their community. It also helps to create a more equal and just society by providing everyone with access to education, regardless of their socio-economic status or other factors. Public education helps to promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and it can also foster a sense of civic responsibility and social cohesion. In addition, research has shown that public education has a number of positive impacts on society, including improved health outcomes, increased economic growth, and a reduction in crime rates. And yet, despite all the evidence that public education plays a crucial role in the development and prosperity of any society, it is under threat in Canada.

So today, I play devil’s advocate to Dr. Prachi Srivastava. Dr. Srivastava is a tenured Associate Professor, Western University, specialising in education and global development. She is also Member, World Bank Expert Advisory Council on Citizen Engagement, and Senior Research Fellow, NORRAG. She has been invited to provide expertise and commentary on COVID-19 education disruptions by the UNICEF Office of Global Insight and Policy, UNESCO, the BE2 education donor working group, and a range of global and Canadian civil society and non-governmental organisations. Needless to say, she could write the book on the value of public education but today we’re going to write a different book. We’ll call it the The Dummies Guide to Dismantling Public Education, where we explore the critical juncture in the education system and discuss the alarming issues that threaten to dismantle the well-functioning public education system in Canada. We break down the steps that those looking to dismantle public education might take and highlight the evidence that supports the importance of public education for society and individuals. We also discuss the motivations behind efforts to dismantle public education and the potential consequences of such actions.

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We all know, productivity advice is crucial in today's fast-paced world, but it's equally important that we also develop our capacity for calm. By finding calm, we not only feel more relaxed and at ease, but we also build a deeper, more expansive reservoir of energy to draw from throughout the day.

Chris joins me today to discuss a range of topics, including how the analog and digital worlds affect calm and anxiety in different ways, how our desire for the neurochemical dopamine can lead to anxiety and a lack of appreciation for everyday experiences, and how hidden sources of stress can be tamed by a "stimulation fast." He'll also be sharing how we can use the science of "savoring" to become more present and enjoy life more, and how "busyness" is as much a state of mind as it is an actual state of life.

So join us as we delve into the pursuit of calm and how it ultimately leads us to become more engaged, focused, and deliberate, while making us more productive and satisfied with our lives. In an anxious world, investing in calm can be considered the best productivity strategy around. Meet Chris Bailey.

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Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a rut, unable to make progress or achieve your goals? Are you tired of feeling stagnant and unsure of how to break free and move forward? If so, this is the podcast for you.

In this episode I’m joined by Jennifer John and Denise Chand from The Sacred Space coaching for a look back on all the lessons we’ve reviewed in 2022, and a look forward to what we should be bringing with us into 2023. Together we discuss strategies and techniques for getting unstuck and becoming unstoppable in all areas of your life. From overcoming mental blocks and procrastination to setting and achieving big goals, we'll be exploring the mindset, habits, and tools that can help you break free from the things holding you back, so you can start making real progress right away. Join us and let's move from unstuck to unstoppable, together.

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In the week leading up to Christmas many of us find ourselves in panic mode because we often feel like we haven’t bought enough, or maybe that we should expand our giving list by adding obscure people we don’t really know. Nancie Taylor, Senior Wealth Advisor at Meridian Credit Union is here to encourage us to press pause on the present panic button so that we can roll into 2023 without the overspending hangover.

Anne Brodie stops in with entertainment to keep you busy over the holidays and shares her thoughts on Sarah Polley's achingly poignant Women Talking based on the book by ex-Mennonite Miriam Toews, The Whale with a critically acclaimed performance from Brendan Fraser, and the confection we all need right now with Season 3 of Emily in Paris returning to Netflix on December 21st.

Stress can affect our behaviors and habits, such as our sleep patterns, exercise habits, and eating habits, which can also contribute to an increased risk of illness. As part of our ongoing series with New Roots Herbal, I’m joined by Angela Wallace from Eat Right Feel Right who shares some tips for avoiding the some of the health risks we subject ourselves to when stressed.

When’s the best time for a fresh start? Lindsay Sealey, from Bold New Girls and author of Made for More, A Fresh Start Approach to a Bolder, Brighter You, says right now is the best time. Waiting for a specific date on a calendar only delays us from stepping into the life we really want.

Finally, Chris Bailey, productivity expert and international bestselling author of The Productivity Project and Hyperfocus joins me to discuss his latest book How to Calm Your Mind, Finding presence and productivity in anxious times. I’ve had the privilege of reading and putting into practice many of this book’s recommendations ahead of it’s official release date on December 27th, and whole-heartedly believe this book should be required reading for everyone in 2023. You won’t want to miss Chris’s calming advice.

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Nancie Taylor

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Anne Brodie

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Angela Wallace

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Lindsay Sealey

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Chris Bailey

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Since January The Sacred Space Coaching has been joining What She Said to help get us unstuck so that we can step into our power and live full rich lives. In the final segment of the year Jennifer John joins me to discuss cultivating an attitude of gratitude and how to leverage that to get unstuck and to enjoy our lives fully.

Samanta Krishnapillai from OnCanada Project is back and this week we look at intersectional feminism. As women’s rights are being rolled back around the globe, the need for strong feminist voices is more crucial than ever but in order to achieve true equality we must make space for the most marginalized and oppressed groups of women to take centre stage.

Anne Brodie drops in with new entertainment which includes a look at Guilerrmo Del Toro's Pinnochio out on Netflix now, Olivia Colman in Sam Mendes' doomed seaside romance Empire of Light and All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, Laura Poitras' documentary on artist Nan Goldin whose grassroots political activism went after Big Pharma Purdue and the Sackler Family that created a chain of drug use that has to date cost more than half a million lives with oxycontin.

We all know by now that all-weather or winter tires are a must for Canadian winters, so this year Tiffany Woodley from Kaltire is here to discuss our tire pressure, something many of us give very little thought to but definitely should since it has a huge impact on our car’s efficiency, and more importantly safety.

The holidays mean an abundance of food is all around us, particularly all those foods we label as naughty. Josée Cormier and Alicia Stafford from Your Way Weight Loss join me to discuss why diets don’t work, why we need to shake off our scarcity mindset, and the importance of losing the labels we attach to food so that we can breeze through the holiday buffet table with zero regrets.

Finally, Alecia Aichelle was told she would never sing again after complications with throat surgery to remove a tumour on her thyroid gland. Alecia said nuh-uh, and fought all the odds for a miraculous recovery. She joins me today to share her Christmas single One Wish and a bit of the story behind it before we play it in its entirety for you.

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Jennifer John

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Samanta Krishnapillai

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Anne Brodie

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Tiffany Woodley

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Your Way Weight Loss

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Alecia Aichelle

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What if this year we vowed to do things differently? What if instead of plowing through December either depriving ourselves of delicious food, or indulging in it all anticipating starving ourselves in January, we parked all our hangups and misconceptions, and took a fresh look at how we nourish ourselves. What if before we signed up for that diet plan or invested thousands of dollars in meal plans and shakes, we stepped back to assess how our mindset affects how we eat? My guests today are here to help you shake off years of misinformation, shame, and even trauma when it comes to food, so that you can let go of all the mental space food takes up in your brain, and focus on more important things. Meet diet disrupters Josée Cormier and Alicia Stafford from Your Way Weight Loss who join me to share how to change your relationship with food for good.

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