Women Don't Do That (WDDT)

In this vault episode, WDDT host Stephanie Mitton shares more of her personal story and what drives her work. From leading advocacy campaigns that have secured millions in funding to founding Beacon North Strategies, she reflects on the experiences that shaped her path.

Stephanie talks about the two biggest forces behind how she shows up: her children and her faith. She shares how motherhood pushes her to be her best, and how her desire to serve and make a positive impact guides her decisions.

Growing up in a rural community and in a family of women also played a key role in shaping her curiosity, perspective, and drive. This conversation offers a deeper look at the values behind her leadership and the life she’s building.

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In this special guest-hosted episode, Myrrhanda Novak shares three simple, practical ways you can start showing up better at work today. No matter your role, whether you are leading a team, teaching swimming lessons, or just starting out, these strategies are accessible, actionable, and effective.

Drawing from everyday experiences and real-life perspective, Myrrhanda breaks down how small shifts in how you show up can make a big impact on your confidence, relationships, and overall success at work.

If you are looking for quick, meaningful ways to improve how you show up professionally, this episode gives you exactly that, without overcomplicating it.

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This week, we’re bringing back one of our most powerful conversations.

In this vault episode, Stephanie sits down with Indigenous entrepreneur Jenn Harper, founder of Cheekbone Beauty, to talk about building a purpose-driven brand, breaking barriers, and why representation matters in business.

Jenn shares her journey from idea to impact, what it takes to create something meaningful, and how women can step into leadership with confidence and authenticity.

This is a conversation about courage, identity, and redefining what success looks like.

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Natasha Hope Morano is the President of NHM Connect, an Ottawa based consulting company that specializes in strategic partnerships, fundraising and event management. She shares how she has always been motivated to help the underdog and how she became even more empathetic after caring for her parents during illness.Natasha also shares how she has built her brand and her reputation as someone who gets results. As a woman who’s made big career moves, she’s learned to not overthink everything, but to trust her gut and take risks.
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Women are craving spaces that feel safe, creative, energizing, and real. In this episode, Stephanie Mitton sits down with Toronto DJ and content creator Elise Purdon to talk about Craft Rave, the surprising power of niche community, and what happens when women stop trying to fit the mold and start building something that fits them instead.

This episode covers:

This conversation is a reminder that women do not have to shrink to belong. Sometimes the most powerful move is to create the room you were looking for all along.

Books Mentioned

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Jessica Nuremberg chose to become a single mom by choice after 40, navigating IVF, donor conception, finances, and community building along the way. In this honest and grounded conversation, she shares what it really looks like to choose motherhood outside of the traditional script and why taking one step at a time matters more than having everything figured out.

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Books mentioned: Is Your Body Baby Friendly? by Dr. Alan Beer

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Leadership today can feel like a constant contradiction. Be strong but soft. Move fast but do not burn people out. In this conversation, Stephanie sits down with leadership speaker and author Selena Rezvani to unpack what modern leadership really requires and why so much of the old advice no longer works.

They talk about how to move from being the “answer holder” to a true resourcer, how to lower stress instead of amplifying it, and how to create psychological safety without sacrificing results. This is a practical, grounded conversation for women leading teams while also leading full lives.

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Books Mentioned

If you are leading a team, building a business, or trying to create a healthier culture where performance and humanity can coexist, this episode will give you practical shifts you can use immediately.
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What does a healthy relationship actually feel like? In this guest episode, Myrrhanda Novak shares a grounded, honest reflection on the emotional experience of being in a secure, supportive marriage and why safety, not chaos, is the foundation of real intimacy.

This episode covers:

Why you do not need to be needed to be loved
The research behind “turning toward” bids for connection
How autonomy strengthens commitment rather than threatens it
What it really means to feel heard in a partnership
Emotional safety and why your nervous system knows the difference
Why repair and accountability are essential for long-term connection
How patriarchal narratives can quietly lower women’s expectations

Healthy love is not about perfection. It is about two whole adults choosing each other, taking responsibility for themselves, and building an emotional space that feels steady, respectful, and safe. This conversation invites you to reflect on the energy inside your own relationships and what you truly deserve.

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Simone Knego joins Stephanie Mitton for an honest conversation about what confidence really is, how it gets shaped by the stories we carry, and how women can build it from the inside out, one decision at a time.

This episode covers:

• Why confidence is a skill you can build, not a personality trait you either have or do not
• How old comments and experiences can quietly shape self-doubt for years
• Simone’s REAL Method: Respect yourself, Embrace your failures, Ask what you want, Live without limits
• The “what if whisperer” and a practical Control, Alt, Delete mindset reset
• Kitchen table leadership and why everyday decisions count as real leadership
• What daughters teach us about self-talk, self-care, and speaking up
• If you’ve been performing “fine” while feeling uncertain underneath, this episode offers practical language shifts and mindset tools that help you show up with steadiness at home and at work.

Books mentioned:

• REAL Confidence: A Simple Guide to Go from Unsure to Unshakeable — Simone Knego
• The Extraordinary, Unordinary You: Follow Your Own Path, Discover Your Own Journey — Simone Knego
• Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire — Dan Martell
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What does it look like to build something meaningful in the aftermath of loss, displacement, and collective trauma? In this episode, Stephanie Mitton sits down with sociologist and humanitarian entrepreneur Shahd Alasaly to explore how culture, craft, and community can become powerful tools for dignity, healing, and economic opportunity.

This episode covers:

• How Shahd’s Syrian heritage and family history shaped her purpose-driven work
• The difference between individual and collective trauma, and why it matters
• Using fashion as a vehicle for dignity, connection, and cultural preservation
• What humanitarianism really means in everyday life
• Common misconceptions about refugees and forced migration
• Building businesses that prioritize people, not just profit

This conversation is grounded, hopeful, and deeply human. It reminds us that small, intentional actions can create meaningful change and that purpose and work do not have to be separate.

Books Mentioned:
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
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Blog- https://www.womendontdothat.com/blog
Podcast- https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast
Newsletter- https://www.beaconnorthstrategies.com/contact
www.womendontdothat.com
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@WOMENdontDOthat
How to find Stephanie Mitton:
Twitter/X- https://twitter.com/StephanieMitton
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemitton/
beaconnorthstrategies.com
TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@stephmitton
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemitton/
Interested in sponsorship? Contact us at [email protected]

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