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The Honourable Jean Augustine is a social justice warrior in the truest sense of the word and a hard woman to pin down. A Grenadian-Canadian educational administrator, advocate for social justice, and politician, Dr. Augustine was the first Black Canadian woman elected to the House of Commons and she is absolutely tireless and always working as you’ll hear through the interview with the buzzing and beeping in the background….it seem everyone wants to hear what Dr. Augustine has to say but you can here WHAT SHE SAID here.

Anne Brodie joins me for entertainment this week and takes us on an intense roller coaster of emotion with Death of a Ladies Man with Gabriel Byrne, Night of the King, a contender for an Academy Award with Best International Film, a documentary on Discovery+ Original called Attack of the Murder Hornets that might be the next thing to keep you awake and night, and Acorn’s Balthazar.

Vaccinations for Covid-19 are ramping up, and while many of us can’t wait to get in line, myself included, 1/3 of Canadians are hesitant to get one. Kelly Peters, CEO and Co-founder of BEworks joins me to discuss the vaccine showdown shaping up in our country, and how we can address concerns of those that believe they are not safe.

The clocks are moving ahead this weekend, and spring is the air which means that pothole season can’t be far behind. Tiffany Moyer, my tire guru from Kal Tire joins me to share why it’s so important not to ignore the hits your car takes on spring roads, and what you need to watch out for on your tires and with your car’s alignment. Also, you’ll definitely want to know about what your car insurance might say about the time to switch your winter tires.

No organization felt the impact of Covid 19 faster than Food Banks of Canada. Last year I interviewed them a mere two weeks after lockdown and the effects were profound. I caught up with Kirsten Beardsley this week to hear some of the incredible stories of humanity that have come out of this and how Food Banks of Canada continues to innovate and help those in our communities across the country that need it.

Sticking with the topic of food, the last year has had a lot of us reassessing our diets as we seek to make our bodies and our planet healthier. Shelby Taylor, CEO of Chickapea is on a mission to create good for the world through nutritious and organic meal options and joins me today to share some of the why behind her increasingly popular brand and what it means for her to be a Certified Women-Owned Business and B Corporation.

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Jean Augustine

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Kelly Peters

Website www.BEworks.com

Twitter @BEworks @kellyBEworks

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Tiffany Moyer

website: Kaltire.com

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Kirsten Beardsley

Website https://www.foodbankscanada.ca/

Twitter @foodbankscanada

Instagram @foodbankscanada

Facebook Food Banks Canada

LinkedIn Food Banks Canada

Taylor Barker

Website chickapea.com

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Jennifer Reynolds, President & CEO of Toronto Finance International joins me to discuss where women are at as we approach the one year mark of Covid 19 and what we can expect to see as we progress through 2021.

If you’re going stir crazy then you’ll be pleased to know that you’re not as from an escape as you might think. 80% of Canadians live within 30 minutes of The Great Canadian Trail, and Eleanor McMahon President &CEO of the Trans Canada Trail joins me to share details about their Blaahs to Aaaahs Campaign running right now, and ways you can enjoy the trail year round while staying far from crowds.

Anne Brodie shares deets on the much anticipated Royals interview with Oprah, PLUS the devastatingly beautiful Land with Robin Wright, a sequel that took 33 years to make, Coming to America 2 with Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, a formerly censored documentary called Free the Army with Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland, plus so much more to keep you busy at home, you won’t miss going out at all.

Women have long struggled to command the same respect and coverage in sports that men have, until now. Ainka Jess from Shes4Sports is committed to changing that narrative. A senior communicator and an award-winning business leader Ainka is passionate about empowering women and diverse communities through sport, she joins me to share how she’s working hard to referee a fair game for all.

Tired of trying to live within a budget? How about the 30-DAY ANTI-BUDGET: COVID EDITION? Kelly Keehn, is a personal finance educator, speaker, media personality and award-winning author of ten books with over 25 years in the finance industry. She is on a quest to Make Canadians Feel Good About Money and joins me today to discuss her latest book, Talk Money to Me

Finally if you’re as confused as I am about how on earth to mine a bitcoin, where to buy cryptocurrency and more importantly how to spend it, then you’ll want to stick around until the end. Stephanie Chabot from The Finance Diaries helps educate people about personal finance topics that will help them get ahead in life, and today she joins me to give us the 411 on cryptocurrency.

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Jennifer Reynolds

Twitter @tfi_canada

The Great Canadian Trail

Website thegreattrail.ca

Twitter @TheGreatTrail

Instagram @TheGreatTrail

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Ainka Jess

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Instagram @shes4sports - https://www.instagram.com/shes4sports

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Kelly Keehn

Website www.kelleykeehn.com

Twitter KelleyKeehn

Instagram Kelleykeehnbiz

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Stephanie Chabot

Website [email protected]

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

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

TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thefinancediaries?lang=en

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As we near the one year mark of this pandemic, the experts are now debating if the Covid virus can be likened to a wave or a forest fire with variants across the country threatening to roll us back into lockdown and dampening spirits everywhere. Women especially are watching this news with increased trepidation since we’ve already been carrying a heavy load and are unsure how much more we can endure. In fact my first guest today shares that only 7% of us claim to be doing well. Erica Ehm from Ehm & Co joins me to share details on a survey her company conducted recently that highlights some disturbing trends amongst moms which includes, but is not limited to less sex, more drinking, less exercise, and definitely more frustration. This is a must listen for all women and anyone who loves a woman.

Anne Brodie has the biggest Saturday Night at the Movies ever to share and all I can do is wonder where is all this entertainment coming from. No matter though because tv shows and movies are bright spots in our lives right now, and this week you’ll want to hear Anne’s thoughts on Allen vs. Farrow, a four-part documentary series about Dylan Farrow’s shocking recollections with her adoptive father Woody Allen. Plus a look at Framing Britney Spears on FX and I Care A Lot with Rosamund Pike on Netflix.

Samantha Kemp-Jackson joins me to discuss the N Word and yes, you know what n word I speak of. You will definitely want to hear Samantha’s thoughts on free speech, whataboutism, and whether or not there is ever an acceptable time to use that word.

Would you ever suspect that systemic racism could show up in how we treat breast cancer in this country? Well as we are all learning, systemic racism is insidious and shows up in everything. Dr. Paula Gordon is one of Canada’s foremost experts on breast cancer and joins me to share how breast cancer affects women of colour, how our system is currently failing them and what we need to do to change it.

If you now consider what’s fashionable your daily decision of what top to match with your flannel pjs, perhaps it’s time for a refresher course. Rachel Bristow is a fashion-savvy influencer who has spent the last year seeking out the best Canadian online shops to help us stay on trend, and in a price range we can all afford.

Finally, you’d be hard-pressed to find a person who hasn’t been doing some deep thinking about their future and what they’d like to do with it these days. The result is that a lot of women are returning to school to either upgrade their credentials or pursue an entirely new passion. York University anticipates interest in its Masters of Leadership and Community Engagement degree program will be at an all-time high this year and Professor Vidya Shah joins me to share details about this program meant to help shape our world into a better place. You’ll definitely want to stick around to hear this one because the next application period doesn’t open up until 2023 so NOW is the time.

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Erica Ehm

Twitter: @ericaehm

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Website: ehmco.com

Anne Brodie

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Samantha Kemp Jackson

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Instagram: @samkj27

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

Website: https://multiplemayhemmamma.com/

Dr. Paula Gordon

Twitter: @drpaulagordon

Rachel Bristow

Instagram: @rach.bristow

TikTok: @rach.bristow

York U

Instagram: @yorkuniversity @yorkueducation

Twitter: @vidyashah6 @YorkUeducation @yorkuniversity

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Website: www.yorku.ca

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Often in life, it’s the biggest disappointments that lead us to find our fire. My first guest is a case study in turning rejection into redirection. Janelle Benjamin is the Founder & Chief Equity Officer of All Things Equitable Inc. a company she founded after suffering her own mistreatment in the workplace. Janelle decided it was time to help others and effect systemic change. She joins me to share her story with us, and give details on how she is driven to make workplaces more diverse, inclusive, and safe.

The heart is the focus this month when it comes to love and to health. Heart month is here and while many of us think of diet and exercise when it comes to heart health, you could find clues to your heart in your smile. Anaida Deti from DentalX shares what you should be looking for while taking care of your mouth.

Anne Brodie is back with a sweet & fluffy movie on Netflix called To all The Boys: Always and forever plus more to help celebrate Black History Month with Judas and the Black Messiah based on Black Panther Fred Hampton who was murdered by law enforcement in the organizations early days. She also has rave reviews for A Day in the Life in on YouTube.

The Black Lives Matter movement, particularly in the last year has ignited a commitment and desire for Canadians to learn more about how history has brought us to this point so that we can forge a new and better path forward. And let’s be honest, it’s clear we have not been getting the whole story and sometimes not even part of the story from our history books. Dr. Cheryl Thompson, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto dives into the history of Uncle Tom in her latest book called Uncle; Race, Nostalgia and the Politics of Loyalty which hits shelves February 16th and should be on everyone’s reading list .

Cat Coode, my go to for everything to do with privacy online joins me to discuss deidentification. Never heard of it? Me either, and yet if you own a business or work for one that collects information then you’ll want to know exactly what deidentification is and why it’s so important for your customers that you do.

Finally, Valentine’s Day can be challenging if you’re single but Natalia Juarez from Lovistics wants to change that. Natalia helps men and women through the entire spectrum of breakups or divorce; helping them recover, initiate a separation, win an ex back, and find new love. She joins me to share how you can take an empowered, proactive approach to your love life.

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Janelle Benjamin

Website: allthingsequitable.ca

Twitter: @jb_equitable

Website: allthingsequitable.ca

Facebook: allthingsequitable

Instagram: @allthingsequitable

LinkedIn: janellebenjamin

LinkedIn: allthingsequitable

Anaida Deti

Website: dentalx.ca

Twitter: @DentalXSmiles

Facebook: dentalx.ca

Instagram: @dentalx.ca

Anne Brodie:

Twitter: @annebrodie

Dr. Cheryl Thompson

Twitter: @DrCherylT

Cat Coode

Website: binarytattoo.com

Twitter: @binarytat

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By 2030 women will control 65% of the wealth in Canada. This is big news ladies, and I have a mandate here at What She Said to make sure we are all empowered and educated enough to use this transfer of wealth for good and that starts in our own portfolios. Judy Fairburn and Shelley Kuipers from the51, a Financial Feminist™ platform aims to build mutual wealth and social/environmental impact, share knowledge and

experiences, and help women become influential investors, innovators and consumers.

This Valentine’s Day is going to be so different for our kids but that doesn’t necessarily mean worse. Jaime Damak, always a bright light, joins me with some super sweet ideas that focus on making memories that neither you or the kids will forget anytime soon.

Anne Brodie is sharing love stories this week with Netflix’s Malcolm and Marie starring Zendaya and John David Washington (Denzel’s son) and Two of Us, a touching story of the love between two senior women who have kept their love for each other a secret from others for years. She also shares details on HBO’s remarkable anthology called Black Art; In the Absence of Light from documentarian Sam Pollard which reveals a vivid history of a strong African-American culture of art and the new talent springing up all over the US.

We’ve all been caught up in the Gamestop phenomenon happening in the stock market, and some of us might be thinking it’s a good time to jump in and invest in some of these heavily shorted stocks. Not so fast says Melissa Leong one of Canada’s best-loved authorities on personal finance. Melissa isn’t saying no necessarily but she does want you to definitely look before you leap.

Let’s face it, we are all running out of things to do and so it’s with great joy that I can share The Quest with you today, a month long virtual experience you can sign up for at home. Added bonus? You can help raise funds for the more than than 240,000 people living with Alzheimers in Ontario. Even better? If you participate from another province you can even designate the funds go to your local Alzheimers society. You’ll definitely want to hear more about how you can become the hero in your own story, and in someone else’s.

Finally, women entrepreneurs across Canada have been missing attending conferences for inspiration, aspiration and education. Thankfully, the conference all business owners have been hoping for is here with four incredible workshops built to help you grow your business in the these difficult times, and featuring two keynote speakers you definitely don’t want to miss! Devon Girard joins me to share details about this FREE digital conference for women entrepreneurs on Thursday March 4 called StrikeUP.

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Over the last year our education model has been flipped on it’s head, and many parents, are finding that the current way public education is modelled is no longer working for them. It’s a huge discussion topic, and over the next few months one we’ll be diving into it deeper as we look at alternative models of schooling and ways to inspire our kids in their education journey. Heather MacTaggart, founder of UnschoolingSchool.com believes there is no “school as usual’ in this Covid moment and now is the time to create schooling that works for kids.

Anne Brodie joins me twice this week. First she’s here with the latest entertainment reviews including the edge of your seat suspense thriller The Little Things starring megastars Denzel Washington, Jared Leto and Rami Malik. Plus an understated, and moving performance from Justin Timberlake in Palmer on Apple TV, Penguin Bloom staring Naomi Watts, and Amazon Prime’s Small Axe.

How’s your gut? In the past few years we’ve learned that the state of our microbiome can be directly related to everything from mood disorders to chronic disease. Most recently, science has discovered that poor gut health could put you at risk of more severe outcomes if you contract COVID-19. Dr. Sapna Makhija Gastroenterologist and Co-founder of GI Health Centre in Burlington, Ontario joins me to share what you need to know.

In the month of January we talked about resilience a lot, but simply talking about and defining resilience isn’t enough. Sometimes you need to see it in action. Heidi Latsky has done just that with her short film Suspended Disbelief, featuring Erin Ball, a circus artist, who when lost on a winter hike for six days suffered such severe frostbite that she had to have both legs amputated from the knees down.

Anne Brodie is back for a second segment this week with an exclusive interview with Emma Caulfield, who plays Dottie, Queen of the Suburbs on Disney Plus’s new Wandavison. If you haven’t started watching this yet, I can confirm it’s a must see and of course once you get to know Emma a little better, you’ll definitely want to tune in.

Finally, I haven’t highlighted a lot of Canadian musicians on What She Said recently but when Julie NEff’s EP was sent to me I knew I had to have her on for two reasons, 1) Julie’s voice is mesmerizing and the songs are too and 2) how can I not have someone on who titled their album Over it because if that doesn’t describe every Canadian woman right now, I don’t know what does.

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We live in a world divided on just about everything. From wearing masks, to left or right politics, and to conspiracy theories. How then do we deal with disinformation, particularly when each side believes their side is right? Equally as pressing, how do we ensure that Canadian news content has a fair shake when global companies are driving the views and news online? Heather Bakken, the Deputy Publisher at iPolitics.ca joined me recently to discuss why it’s so important to protect Canadian news media and some ways to tackle the disinformation war.

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Allison Venditti from Moms at Work joins me to discuss pay transparency. If you’ve never heard of pay transparency before, but you’re one of the 1.5 million women who have recently lost their job and you’re now actively seeking employment, you’ll definitely want to know about the tactic used to pay women and people of colour less.

Anne Brodie continues to round up the best of the best to keep us busy at home with entertainment and this week she has a round up of films from around the globe including one from France called Lupin available on Netflix. Plus she shares her thoughts on Our Friends starring Jason Segal, Dakota Johnson and Casey Affleck. Not gonna lie, the trailer for this one had me crying the big ugly tears, you’ll want to stock up on tissue before watching.

The hottest buzzword we’re all throwing about in 2021 is resilience, but what is it and how do we get our hands on some of that. Komal Minhas, an internationally known resilience expert joins me to share how you can become more resilient in 2021 with five simple steps.

Where are you getting your news from? Chances are you find headlines through Google or Facebook. The problem is that 80% of Advertising revenue that used to go to Canadian media is now being funnelled to tech giants outside our country and that puts the squeeze on news organizations who pay journalists for investigative reporting. That’s bad news for Canadian content, and equally as bad news for democracy. I share 10 minutes of my interview with Heather Bakken from ipolitics in today’s show, but it’s such an important topic, you can catch the extended interview on podcast.

From headlines to waistlines. How many times have you started a new fitness routine and then quickly forgot about it? Sharon DeVellis feels your pain, and joins me to discuss ways to simply get more movement into your life, without signing up for expensive programs and unattainable fitness goals.

Finally, we’re digging for goals not gold around here at What She Said and Justine McDonald is here to help. A mom of two, entrepreneur and coach dedicated to helping career- driven moms maximize their work and home life through online courses, events, coaching & the Mama's Got Goals Planner, Justine is here to give us a nudge in the direction of our dreams.

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Is it even a new year if we’re not taking stock of our lifestyle habits, in particular our diets. My first guest strongly believes that food is medicine and doctors shouldn’t go to medical school but rather health school. A Regenerative Medicine Educator, entrepreneur, author, Doctoral student and speaker Nicolette Richer joins me to share some practical tips for optimizing your health with food. After all, you are what you eat, right?

Anne Brodie joins me to share details about Locked Down the first major release about and shot during the pandemic, with Anne Hathaway and The Dissident from Academy Award-winning director Bryan Fogel (Icarus), a documentary thriller that plays out at the highest levels of power, exposing the labyrinth of deceit behind the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. According to Anne, you’ll be screaming at the screen watching.

While many of us are looking to reinvent ourselves in 2021, Catherine Harrison believes we should be chasing reconnection instead. A certified professional coach and behavior-change specialist Catherine helps her clients focus on mindfulness, adaptability and accountability and shares a little with us.

Blue Monday, typically known as the most depressing day of the year is right around the corner and to compound that we’ve also all got a case of the Covid Blues. What better way to get around that then by planning for the future. Teresa Valenti, Senior Wealth Advisor at Meridian Credit Union joins me to share how taking active steps will prepare you financially in the short, medium and long term and improve your overall emotional and financial wellbeing.

Do you feel like you’ve been winging it for much of this last year? Then you might be perfect for improv. Julie Dumais, Artistic Director of Second City in Toronto joins me to share how you can access their new online classes from anywhere, expand your creativity and be a master of improv, a skill we all need during these trying times.

Finally, the big question we’re all pondering is “when will l get my vaccine”. Never fear, we now have a calculator to help us figure it out easily online. Jasmine Mah from Omni Calculator joins me to share what inspired her and her co-creator, Steven Wooding to develop the vaccine queue calculator for Canada and how you can access it yourself.

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Dr. Mary Bartram from the Mental Health Commission of Canada joins me to share how they are working tirelessly to ensure all Canadians have access to quality mental health care and about programs you can access now!

As we approach a year now of ongoing lockdowns and restricted social gatherings, most of us are feeling a little stir crazy. Travel after all, is an itch that needs to be scratched, but what will that look like in 2021? Maryam Siddiqi, Lifestyle editor at the Globe and Mail, and frequent bird of passage joins me to share her thoughts on how we’ll wander this coming year.

One area we can all admit we have little balance in right now is our binge watching. Have no fear, I’m not here to take it away from you, sometimes balance means doing the things that get you through, and honestly, Bridgerton on Netflix has rescued January for me, but what next? Anne Brodie, our entertainment guru joins me to share the latest releases you won’t want to miss this week.

We all have the same 24 hours in a day, it’s just that some of use are better at utilizing our time. Karma Brown is the author of five bestsellers, and is a reformed night owl. She chased her dream of being an author by allocating just a small portion of her day to writing, and is now sharing her tips for getting what you want, be it better health, pursuing a passion, or advancing your career with The 4% Fix, How One Hour a Day Can Change Your Life.

We all want to smile more in 2021, so now is the time to address the effects stress may have had on our dental health last year. Anaida Deti from DentalX joins me to share the most common problems they are seeing and how to address them.

Finally, adults aren’t the only ones desperately seeking homeostasis, your teenagers want and need some balance in their lives as well. Aly Pain, What She Said’s expert on all things to do with teens joins me to share how you can nudge your adolescents to find some equilibrium of their own.

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