Women Don't Do That (WDDT)

Colonel Manon Asselin and Stephanie discuss her career in the military, her experience as a woman, and the work left to be done to make the military a more appealing career path for women. Colonel Manon Asselin also shares what life and personal lessons she learned from international deployment and what Remembrance Day means to her. Listen to her incredible career and life experience.

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Colonel Manon Asselin enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1988 with the Naval Reserve.

She has served in various Naval Reserve units prior to joining the Regular Force. She has served in many different parts of the Navy and on many different tours, including the Adriatic sea under the NATO umbrella, as well as an exchange with the Royal New Zealand Navy. She left the Naval Reserve as a Master Seaman. She obtained her commission in June of 1998 (you will have to tell us later what that means).

Following her transfer, she served with 3 Health Services Operational Training Unit – Halifax. She held a number of positions in this role.

From September 2012 to July 2013 she was deployed as acting (left-tenant) Lieutenant-Colonel (curnel) with the NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan, Operation ATTENTION.

Promoted to the rank of (left-tenant) Lieutenant-Colonel (curnel) in 2014, she returned to Canadian Forces Health Services Headquarters Ottawa. She is currently the Commander of 4 Health Services Group.

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Book: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

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Sara Austin is the Founder & CEO of Children First Canada. She has more than 20 years of global and Canadian experience advocating for children. Her work has taken her into the top circles of power in the United National, national governments, and boardrooms around the world. She led a global campaign that resulted in the adoption of the UN Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This ground-breaking law allows kids or their advocates to hold governments accountable for violations of children’s rights. You’ll find her name on several “most powerful” lists and boards, and for good reason. Sara is married and has a son, and she is a cancer survivor.

Stephanie and Sara discuss careers in the not-for-profit/charitable sector. They also discuss Children First Canada and why it’s work is important right now, including life for kids during COVID-19. Sara is a talented intentional leader and we are so pleased we can share her career and life lessons with you!

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Book: Playing Big Paperback, Tara Mohr

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Laura Payton is a professional communicator with more than 15 years of experience. She spent most of that time as a journalist on Parliament Hill, where she covered everything from the environment to international development.

Laura made the leap to the public service two years ago and is now the acting manager of external strategic communications for the Communications Security Establishment. When she's not working, she's desperately trying to remember what it felt like to have hobbies prior to having a child.

In the spring, Laura bravely shared her experience with miscarriage in Flare magazine. In our interview we have a raw talk about the realities of miscarriage and the changes needed to make this horrific loss easier. We also talk about life during COVID (including pregnancy) and Laura’s career path.

With 1 in 4 to 5 women experiencing a miscarriage, you or someone you know has lived this experience. Laura shares her story in a way that let's other women know that they are not alone. Don't miss this important conversation.

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This week’s guest is Wanda Deschamps. Wanda is an advocate, entrepreneur, mother and wife. She is the founder and is the Principal at Liberty Co. Prior to founding Liberty Co, Wanda enjoyed a twenty-five year career in the philanthropic sector serving as a consultant, as well as an institutional development leader. She is a tireless champion for inclusion, on issues ranging from women’s rights to neurodiversity.

In this episode Stephanie discusses Wanda’s career path, the work she does to champion women and how you can be involved, neurodiversity, and what it’s like to be diagnosed with autism as an adult. Learn more about Wanda’s story and how you can make a difference by embracing different.

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Stuff mentioned in this episode:

• Liberty Co
  https://www.libertyco.ca/home
• www.dayofconversation.org
• Social media:
  Instagram: @wkdeschamps
  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-k-deschamps-a7974122/?originalSubdomain=ca
• Book recommendation: Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum, byJennifer Cook O'Toole

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This week’s guest is Bonnie Mouck. Bonnie is the co-founder and host of the podcast Run it Like a Girl. Going into its third season, the podcast is a forum for telling stories of remarkable women from a variety of fields. As a passionate advocate for the advancement of women Bonnie tells these stories to inspire others to rise up, be bold and go for what they want.

Bonnie is also a marketing and brand professional with over 15 years of experience working in professional services and the not-for-profit sector. As a leader, Bonnie works to inspire her team to bring their best to work every day. Her passion is building teams and watching people grow and excel in their own careers.

This episode is full of wisdom, it is thought provoking and motivating! Stephanie asks Bonnie what career and personal advice she has for women today. We talk about leadership and the power of yes! And we talk about her podcast and what she has learned from the incredible women she spend her time with, don’t forget to take a listen!

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• More about Run it like a girl:
  http://runitlikeagirl.ca/
• Social media:
  Twitter: @RunItLikeAGirl1
  Instagram: runitlikeagirl1
  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runitlikeagirl
• Book recommendation:
  Girl wash your face, Rachel Hollis
  The hunters by Kate Quinn

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This week’s guest is Naudia Banton. Naudia is an innovative force. With a background in entrepreneurship and talent management, she has worked across industries such as publishing, health care, insurance, education, and manufacturing. Known for her energy and drive she helped build Waterloo Region’s first Women Entrepreneurs Bootcamp and currently serves as a Startup Advisor to the Summer Company Program.

Stephanie talks to Naudia about life as an entrepreneur, working in the field of technology, going back to school (as a mom), diversity and career advice. As a woman who has worked across fields, Naudia has advice for everyone! Take a listen, you wont be disappointed!

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• More about Naudia:
  https://ca.linkedin.com/in/naudiabanton
• More about intelliFLEX:
  https://intelliflex.org/
• Social media:
  Twitter: @intelliflex_org
• Book recommendation: Children Learn What They Live: Parenting to Inspire Values by Rachel Harris, Dorothy Law Nolte

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Hannah Lichtenstein is best known as a soccer player. She played college soccer in the United States, and recently, in Sweden. While in Sweden, she had to come to terms with her own transition from athlete to regular human. It is during this time that she discovered that her passion for sport and storytelling could intersect in a powerful and transformative way. In May 2019, while living in Sweden, she began her podcast called, Run Along.

Hannah talks to Stephanie about sport, identity, transition AND her podcast. Hannah has a very “let's do something about it” attitude, which we love. Take a listen so we can learn and grow together!

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• More about Run Along: https://www.runalongpodcast.com/
• Social media:
  Instagram: @runalongpodcast @lichten12
  Twitter: @runalongpodcast @hannahlichten
• Book recommendation:Untamed By Glennon Doyle

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Emily O’Brien is the founder of Comeback Snacks, a gourmet popcorn company inspired by snacks she made while serving 10 months at Grand Valley Women’s Institution for smuggling drugs into Canada. Emily was released on parole at the end of 2018 and went on to pitch her business to Dragon’s Den and launch a YouTube series called Criminally Acclaimed.

Stephanie talks to Emily about the realities of the judicial system, what lessons she learned, and what needs to change. We also discuss reintegration, resilience and entrepreneurship. Emily has an incredible story, prepare to learn and to be inspired.

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• More about Comeback Snacks: https://comebacksnacks.com/
• More about Emily:
  https://comebacksnacks.com/about
• Social media:
  Instagram: @comebacksnacks @emz.obrien
  Twitter: @comebacksnacks @emzobrien
• Book recommendation: Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly, by Evy Poumpouras
• Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, et al.

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This week we interviewed Jennifer M. Heemstra, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Emory University; a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States.

We discuss the reality of being a woman in science, what the barriers are, and what needs to change. We talk about social media - Jen is someone with a HUGE following - how does she handle the online hate, and what advice does she have for the rest of us? We talk about her #COVID19 survival strategies, and what opportunities for change exist. Jen is smart, witty and engaging. Not only will you learn something, but she is entertaining too! So dive in and take a listen.

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Stuff mentioned in this episode:

• More about Jen: https://www.heemstralab.com/about-the-pi
• Heemstra Lab: https://www.heemstralab.com
• Blog: Things that change the way I think
• Advice column: https://cen.acs.org/sections/office-hours.html
• Social media:
  Lab twitter account: @HeemstraLab
  Personal Twitter account: @jenheemstra
• Book recommendation: Book recommendation: Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, et al.

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This week we interviewed parenting expert, Maureen Dennis. So many parents are burnt out and struggling right now. Is your child having too much technology? How to balance work and parenting? How to not make the summer feel mundane after 3 months at home... Want advice for teens to toddlers and everything in between? We have you covered. As you can see, we REALLY did cover it all. Take a listen, Maureen shares some amazing tips as we get real about parenting today!

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• More about Maureen and her company: https://maureendennis.com/
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  Twitter & Instagram: @MsMaureenDennis

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