WIL Talk (Women in Leadership Talk)

We spoke with Jackie Porter, one of Canada’s most recognized financial planners! She is the author of "Single by Choice or Chance, the smart women’s guide to living longer better" I cannot wait to dig into what inspired this book. Jackie shared with us how she created a 7 figure net worth out of very humble beginnings and she will share insights and real-life stories on how to build a financial fortress in this age of uncertainty. 

We spoke with Kelly Wendorf, author, visionary teacher, horse-woman, and socially responsible entrepreneur from Santa Fe New Mexico. I am so excited to have Kelly on the WIL Talk podcast.  I fell in love with Kelly’s book, “Flying Lead Change” an evolutionary kinship with horses and just knew we needed to hear her message. She shared with us her journey into the EQUUS experience and how an ancient system reveals how to respond to our changing world. We learned about being fully present, safety, connection, the lead mare and so much more.  

We had a conversation with Kelli Thompson, leadership coach, speaker, and writer. Kelli has earned her MBA and has served as Adjunct Management Faculty at the University of Nebraska – Omaha. Her thought leadership can be found on Thrive Global, Introvert Dear, Working Mother and IndogoBlue Magazine. But her favourite roles are wife and mother to a beautiful teenage daughter. You will not want to miss this conversation where we discussed taming the imposter monster. Kelli shared her favourite tips on how to handle that imposter monster especially when we are faced with life-changing moments such as, when you are about to do something exciting in your career, starting a new relationship, and why it is so hard to shake the feeling that you’ll be " found out" as unqualified or a fraud? The feeling has a name "imposter syndrome", she shhared the importance of why you need to STOP over estimating others’ intelligence and underestimating your own.
 

We had a conversation with Angela Podolsky, an award-winning entrepreneur with expertise in public speaking, corporate training, sales and business consulting. She is the founder of Kinesics.com, a consulting firm that helps business achieve their full potential by mastering the art of body language and non-verbal communication. Angela is a mentor and influencer to many.

During our discussion, you will better understand your own body language, non-verbal communication, how to read others, what might be sabotaging your message and key pointers from in-person to virtual calls. 

We spoke with Juliette -Van Schaardenburg, a coach, teacher, and writer on relationships, healing, sex and intimacy, trauma and how to choose you! Such an incredible conversation and learning experience.  She specializes in the reinvention of the most intimate relationship in life...The one you have with yourself. 

This episode will touch on why and how to choose you! 

In this episode, we spoke with Sybil Allen, CEO of The Human Factor. Sybil has her Masters degree in Clinical and Medical social work as well as a Doctorate in Philosophy, Social and Organizational Psychology. She works diligently to maximize human potential and we are thrilled to have her join us. She shared tips on how to create space for courageous conversations and to take ethical action, one person, at a time. Her career has been focused on leadership development, conflict resolution and crisis management. 

Lori is a seasoned veteran in the retail industry having worked with some iconic retailers across North America throughout her career. But a few years ago she made the decision it was time to go out on her own.  Her story is one of passion, commitment, and resilience.  One of her superpowers is her ability to bring that entrepreneur spirit to any corporation and now she is doing it for herself.  Lori will share her stories of the challenges faced when striking out on our own to create something fresh and meaningful. She saw a need in the marketplace and went for it. 

On April 8th, 2021, we had a discussion with Dr. Rachel Corradetti-Sargeant, ND. Dr. Rachel was destined for a career in Naturopathic Medicine – she’s a part total science nerd and part no-holds-barred health nut. Her recent focus is on both sides of the fertility spectrum - either women looking to try to conceive or women coming to the end of their fertile years. We gpt tips from her experiences in helping women of all ages and stages about menopause and hormonal changes. It is a discussion you wouldn't want to miss!

On March 25th, 2021 we had a discussion with Ashley Houston, blogger and influencer at Nashville Wifestyles. Ashley was voted one of the Top 9 Bloggers in the SouthernUnited States in 2020. During our conversation, she shared her stories about her battles with mental health and the impact it has on her daily life, being a high-impact mompreneur, and showing up as your full and authentic self always!!

We spoke to Kimberly Kingsley, author, teacher & licensed counsellor as she shared her work on "Brain state" and Being in "Flow". She took us on a journey to learn more about living with a higher vibration and how our current environment is a gift.