Women Don't Do That (WDDT)

When you think of a truck driver you most likely picture a man. And that’s fair, because the vast majority of truck drivers in Canada are men - about 97%. In this interview we speak to a woman who wants to tackle those assumptions and shift that number to see more women embrace a career in the driver’s seat. Shelley Uvanile-Hesch is CEO of the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada - a non-profit organization established in 2014 to encourage the employment of women in the Transportation Industry. Shelley is a passionate advocate who has worked for 30 years in the industry, including 20 years in a Big Truck.
She is no stranger to obstacles, pushback, challenges, and even tragic accidents. You WILL be inspired and learn something new in this interview so take a listen!

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Stuff mentioned in this episode:

• More about Shelly: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/shelley-uvanile-hesch-b1775884

Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada

• https://www.womenstruckingfederationofcanada.net/
• https://www.facebook.com/WTFC2015/?ref=bookmarks
• https://twitter.com/WTFC7
• https://www.instagram.com/wtfc2015/

Jamie McMillan
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jamie-mcmillan-90010397?trk=people-guest_people_search-card
https://kickasscareers.org/

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This week, we discuss Myrrhanda’s conversation with professional racecar driver and reality TV star Amber Balcaen and Stephanie's interview with advocate and mayor Nancy Peckford. As well the excitement (and challenges) of family holidays and Valentine’s Day - and why we need to manage our expectations to set ourselves up for success. Stephanie shares more about her ongoing health challenges and how our WDDT community is helping her find reasons to smile through it all.

Stuff we mention in this episode:

• Podcast: Myrrhanda’s conversation with professional racecar driver and reality TV star Amber Balcaen https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c2ab30e2/patiently-racing-her-way-to-the-top-with-professional-racecar-driver-amber-balcaen-ep-34
• Stephanie's interview with advocate and mayor Nancy Peckford
  https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c01df5c4/making-a-difference-with-advocate-and-mayor-nancy-peckford-ep-35

Blog: 

• Steph’s post on growing through this hard time: https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/grow-through-what-you-go-through-how-to-survive-in-survival-mode
• Myr’s post on setting yourself up for success in the 2020: https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/how-to-get-more-of-what-you-really-want-in-2020

Also:

• The enneagram: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/ (Myrrhanda’s an 8 and Stephanie is a 3)

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If you’ve ever wondered how you can make a difference in your community and country while being a busy wife and mother, then you will enjoy this conversation with advocate and Mayor Nancy Peckford. Nancy is the first female Mayor of North Grenville and a lifelong advocate, most recently she was the executive director of Equal Voice (Canada). Nancy is a long-time champion for Canadian women to be at the table, in politics and more broadly. Take a listen, you will be encouraged by what you can contribute at home and in your community.

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Stuff mentioned in this episode:

• Information about Nancy: https://www.facebook.com/MayorNancyPeckford/
• Equal Voice: https://www.equalvoice.ca/
• Nancy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/npeckford

Book recommendation: 

• Hurricane Hazel: A Life With Purpose, by Hazel McCallion (Author), Robert Brehl (Author), https://www.amazon.ca/Hurricane-Hazel-Life-Purpose-McCallion/dp/144343471X/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=75385323363977&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvqmt=p&keywords=hurricane+hazel&qid=1580266989&sr=8-1

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If you’re ever tempted to give up on your dreams, this conversation with professional racecar driver and reality TV star Amber Balcaen is for you. Amber shares how she’s taking on the highly competitive world of NASCAR, and how challenging it is to get ahead despite being named Rookie of the Year and being the first Canadian female racer to win a NASCAR-sanctioned race in the US. Amber also shares what it was like working on a reality TV show and how she gets through the difficult setbacks seen on the show. I KNOW you will learn something meaningful!

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Stuff mentioned in this episode:

• Amber’s bio: https://amberbalcaenracing.com/
• Racing Wives on CMT: http://www.cmt.com/shows/racing-wives
• Amber Balcaen on Instagram and Twitter (@amberbalcaen10)
• Book recommendation: The Magic of Thinking Big, by David J. Schwartz

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This week Myrrhanda and Stephanie discuss our new blog content, dealing with disapointment, and the brilliant guests we have coming up in 2020!

Stuff mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/how-to-get-more-of-what-you-really-want-in-2020
• https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/grow-through-what-you-go-through-how-to-survive-in-survival-mode
• https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/books-to-make-you-even-more-brilliant

Don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter at our website to not miss out. www.womendontdothat.com, scroll down and look for the section “get on the list girlfriend”. We also share our latest blog content and upcoming guests.

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This week Myrrhanda and Stephanie discuss Myrrhanda’s conversation with Jane MacLatchy, Assistant Commissioner of the Manitoba RCMP and Stephanie’s interview with Myrrhanda! We also reflect on what a big year 2019 has been and look forward to 2020!

Stuff mentioned in this episode:

• Don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter at our website to not miss out. www.womendontdothat.com, scroll down and look for the section “get on the list girlfriend”. We also share our latest blog content and upcoming guests.
• Exceed expectations and lead like a woman with pioneer police officer Jane MacLatchy Ep. 29
  https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c1a42a7b/exceed-expectations-and-lead-like-a-woman-with-pioneer-police-officer-jane-maclatchy-ep-29
• Inspiration to Live Your Best Life with Myrrhanda Novak, Part One: The Story Ep. 30
  https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c3059fd9/inspiration-to-live-your-best-life-with-myrrhanda-novak-part-one-the-story-ep-30
• Inspiration to Keep Going with Myrrhanda Novak, Part Two: Survival Guide Ep. 31
  https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c18b22fc/inspiration-to-keep-going-with-myrrhanda-novak-part-two-survival-guide-ep-31

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Welcome to part two of the interview with Myrrhanda Novak, co-founder of WDDT. In this episode, we jump right in where we left off and discuss the processes and steps Myrrhanda took to rise strong and move through the tragic loss of her young son.

This episode includes:

• Encouragement that you can do whatever it is you think you can’t do
• Steps you can take to get through hard times and loss
• How to support friends who are grieving
• How to find joy after hardship
• Learn more about Myrrhanda’s story as she steps into the new life she built and how she found joy again.

Stuff mentioned in this episode:

• Hope In My Heart, Myrrhanda’s journey immediately after losing her young son: www.hopeinmyheart.com
• Becoming an awesome boss with Heather Cayouette:
  https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c1165d8e/becoming-an-awesome-boss-with-heather-cayouette-ep-27
• Meaningful lessons I learned after losing my 16-Month-old son: https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/4-powerful-lessons-to-create-meaning-in-2019
• Through the Eyes of a Lion, Levi Lusko
  https://www.amazon.ca/Through-Eyes-Lion-Impossible-Incredible/dp/0718032144/ref=sr_1_2?hvadid=75179166200037&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvqmt=p&keywords=levi+lusko&qid=1575065624&sr=8-2
• Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com/

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Are you someone who wants to find more joy in your everyday life? Are you struggling to move past a difficult loss or heartbreak? This week’s guest is the co-founder of WDDT, Myrrhanda Novak. Myrrhanda is a loss-mom who has overcome devastating grief and moved through guilt and fear to reclaim joy. In part one of the interview, Myrrhanda shares being married young, her career path, as well as the challenges she faced with two difficult births and the death of a child.

Stuff mentioned in this episode:

• Myrrhanda’s bio: https://www.womendontdothat.com/about
• Interview with Jessica Janzen Olstad: https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c0009e89/choosing-joy-and-resilience-with-badass-mother-jessica-janzen-olstad

Find more on our blog:

• https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/lessons-in-resilience-from-a-badass-mother
• https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/how-to-marie-kondo-your-mind
• https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/4-powerful-lessons-to-create-meaning-in-2019
• Hope In My Heart, Myrrhanda’s journey immediately after losing her young son: www.hopeinmyheart.com
   

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Some women know from a young age that they want to break the girl mould - that they’re meant to do the very thing society tries to tell them they can’t do. Jane MacLatchy had a dream of becoming a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police before women were even allowed to apply for the job, and she now serves among the highest ranks.
Her career has included War Crimes Investigations, Major Events Security including for the Vancouver Olympics and Paralympics, as well as serving as the Director of Parliamentary Protective Service on Parliament Hill. In early 2019, she was named Assistant Commissioner of the Manitoba RCMP and the province’s first female Commanding Officer.
In our conversation, Assistant Commissioner MacLatchy shares how she proved herself in a male-dominated environment and how she rose through the ranks despite a lack of female role-models. We also discuss the repercussions of and steps to repair the boys’ club culture, and why having more women in senior leadership roles is changing policing for the better.

Stuff mentioned in this episode:

• Touching the Void by Joe Simpson
  https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/103/1035723/touching-the-void/9781784875374.html
• http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2019/manitoba-rcmp-officially-welcomes-new-commanding-officer-change-command-ceremony-0
• http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2018/brenda-luckis-ceremonial-swearing-24th-commissioner-the-rcmp
• https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rcmp-paulson-compensation-harassment-1.3793785

Relevant blog posts:

• The many reasons women don’t take risks and why it’s important we do
  by Myrrhada Novak https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/the-many-reasons-women-don-t-take-risks-and-why-it-s-important-we-do

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Stephanie and Myrrhanda reflect on travelling for work, trusting your gut, and sorting through the seemingly conflicting advice to say yes to opportunities and be empowered to say no.

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Relevant blog posts:

• The many reasons women don’t take risks and why it’s important we do by Myrrhada Novak
  https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/the-many-reasons-women-don-t-take-risks-and-why-it-s-important-we-do
• How to feel good about saying no by Stephanie Mitton
  https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/how-to-feel-good-about-saying-no

Stuff mentioned in this episode:

• The I Am Love Project: www.iamloveproject.ca
• The GORGEOUS charity bracelets: https://www.iamloveproject.ca/collections/i-am-love-project-charity-bracelets
• Surrender to your best life with Amy Tung, Founder and CEO of the I Am Love Project Ep. 23
  https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/how-to-feel-good-about-saying-no
• Bring the Joy by Jessica Janzen Olstad pre-sale
  http://www.jessicajanzen.ca/home/
• Choosing joy and resilience with badass mother Jessica Janzen Olstad Ep. 12
  https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/c0009e89/choosing-joy-and-resilience-with-badass-mother-jessica-janzen-olstad

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