A litigator with over fifteen years’ experience, Stacey helps her clients navigate difficult and sensitive family law matters. She offers clients experienced counsel across a complete range of family legal issues including divorce & separation agreements, prenuptial agreements, post nuptial agreements, child custody, spousal support and child support. On every matter, Stacey aims to bring about a positive and lasting change for each client’s life, family relationships and financial position....
Apr 08, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Lexi Pechout has a background in racing and riding motorcycles her entire life story. Her passion for motorcycles started at the young age of two when her parents bought her first motorcycle. She grew up in the off-road motorcycle community where every weekend was spent riding or racing with friends and family. As she progressed they traveled as a family across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Japan, to events such as XGames, Hidaka Two Day Enduro, and the ISDE to name a few. "It was an in...
Apr 01, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Lauryn Vaughn is an entrepreneur at heart founding Canada’s largest online destination for the resale of designer goods. She started her journey after living in Paris on a finite budget for almost 2 years after graduating university. Lauryn’s passion for the circular economy and love of fashion has inspired her to not only start The Upside but now a technology company that partners with retailers and brands allowing them to seamlessly realize the benefits of the resale industry. It's all Upside!...
Mar 25, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Karina Birch is co-owner and CEO of natural body care purveyor Rocky Mountain Soap Co. She and her husband Cam nurtured the company from its days as a 300 square foot shop in Canmore to the now 13 retail stores and 16,000 square foot workshop in Canmore. Believing ‘what goes on the body, goes in the body,’ Rocky is on a mission to created small-batch products using simple, natural and fresh ingredients. Karina’s interest in natural beauty started when she was a young girl who loved smearing avo...
Mar 18, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Kate is a 23 year old social media influencer. Kate was born and raised in Red Deer Alberta, but moved to Okangan when she was 18 to pursue her online platform and education in business marketing. Kate’s passion for marketing came from her obsession with photography and fashion growing up. You can always find her with a camera shooting photos of herself and her friends. Over the years of posting lifestyle shots and beauty tips, she gained a strong and loyal following on Instagram that grew rapid...
Mar 11, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Catherine Brownlee is the President and CEO of Catherine Brownlee Inc. (CBI), where she brings over 30 years’ experience in executive search and development, marketing strategies and networking from around the globe, across all sectors. Her database of over 85,000 contacts demonstrates her capacity to motivate, build and achieve results. Her forte is connecting people and organizations, while nurturing objectives and maintaining focus. She was recognized by her peers for her outstanding leadersh...
Mar 04, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Dr. Natasha Iyer wanted to be a doctor since she was 11 years old. She spent her first 8 years of practicing as a rural emergency physician and family doctor. Her life felt ‘complete’: she delivered babies, looked after generations of families, with a mix of emergencies like heart attacks, broken bone, head injuries, with palliative care and long term care thrown into the mix. Everything she dreamed of doing, caring for patients and their families was a reality. Then she began to feel unwell....
Feb 25, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Malika expressed an innate creative aptitude that carried her through her formative years. She refined these talents at the Parsons School of Design in New York, graduating in fashion design in 2008. In New York her work was presented at Lord & Taylor’s 2008 line debut. While at Parsons Malika had an opportunity to intern for design houses such as Khan Lucas, Ralph Lauren, Red Cat Group and John Varvatos. With relevant work experience and success under her belt. She then dove into her profes...
Feb 12, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Ellen Parker is the proud founder of PARKER PR, a public relations firm in Calgary. PARKER PR is a group of communication professionals with a proven track record of helping businesses thrive through creating and implementing thoughtful communication strategies. Prior to founding PARKER PR, Ellen worked in New York City for the Institute for Children and Poverty and for boutique PR firms representing a variety of celebrities, hotels and small businesses. In Canada, Ellen has worked for the Alb...
Feb 04, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Tracey Button has been drawn to creative outlets and the arts her whole career. Her first job post graduation from design school was in skiwear, she won Designer of the Year from the F.A.D. for her collection and never looked back. This was the springboard to her involvement with the Olympic Games. She spent over 10 years creating custom apparel and merchandise for the Olympic Sponsor Partner Family. She travelled the world designing, producing and building distribution infrastructure while livi...
Jan 28, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Jennifer Neil, is the program coordinator and Assistant Personal Training Manager at the Bankers Hall Club, a downtown squash and executive fitness centre. She is also a personal trainer, registered yoga teacher, registered holistic nutrition consultant, massage therapist, professional fitness model with the WBFF, Team Canada Masters Track and Field Athlete and mom of 3 boys (6, 10, and 14). Jennifer has been a competitive athlete most of her life in gymnastics, martial arts, fitness/body buildi...
Jan 21, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 14
April is currently the national operations manager at PwC Products & Ventures and has more than ten years of client facing and leadership experience. She is known for swift and savvy problem-solving and some say her personality is just like an exclamation mark! When she smiles, it's big and when she laughs it's loud. April is an advocate for women in sobriety and is very passionate about mentorship and women in leadership. She strongly believes that we are given our bagagge so that we can sh...
Jan 14, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Shantelle Murphy is the Founder and CEO of Bon Aesthete Inc., a company dedicated to enhancing the medical aesthetic experience for patients and providers. The Bon Aesthete portfolio includes Astrk Skincare, an elegant medical-grade skincare line, and Beauty Brand Persona, an online course for business and marketing strategies in medical aesthetics. Shantelle’s science background, along with her keen eye and appreciation for beauty, led her to pursue a career in Medical Aesthetics. She has over ...
Nov 26, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Mara Grunau is the Executive Director of the Centre for Suicide Prevention, a branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association in Alberta. Established in 1981, Centre for Suicide Prevention equips Canadians to respond to people at risk of suicide. She holds a Bachelor of Education and a Master’s of Public Administration. Upwards of 4000 Canadians die by suicide annually. Each year around the world, more people die by suicide than by homicide and war combined. Yet there are few best practices. Pe...
Nov 13, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 11
An experienced executive with extensive background in successfully leading change and transformation in small and large organizations. With over 25 years of supply chain management roles based in global resource sectors, Siobhan has a strong understanding of leading change. Having risen through the ranks leading teams and executing change, she has also been an active coach and mentor for much of her career. Siobhan has combined her career as a successful change agent and leader with her passion ...
Nov 05, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Lisa McCallum is a Divorce Specialist who shows people how to let go of relationships that are holding them back from achieving their dreams, especially the relationship within themselves. She is the Author of the book Your Dreams First... the Divorce Within Yourself. She is the Authority on helping people move forward after divorce. Through her courses, coaching and speaking she will show you how to put yourself first so that you can have the freedom to live your life the way you want after div...
Oct 29, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Kaeyae Alo is a woman on a mission to let her light shine for the world. She is an artist on a journey of authenticity and love, creating R&B soundscapes with her culminated perspective grounded in resilience, innovation, rawness and black beauty. Born in the UK, raised in Zimbabwe, Kaeyae Alo now resides in Canada. Striving to continually best herself and develop her unique sound, she is ready to share more of her warmth, more of her spirit, more from her lens with her upcoming release, 17 ...
Oct 22, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Gloria’s extensive education and many years of experience in the financial industry have equipped her with an innovative, practical approach to designing custom solutions for her clients. Her aim is to listen well to each of her clients so she may assist them with their unique situations in a conscious and effective manner. Through the operation of her own business, Gloria has acquired an unparalleled understanding of how to remain competitive and persistently aware of the rapid changes in our w...
Oct 15, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Mary became President and CEO of Calgary Economic Development in 2015. Under her leadership there has been greater focus on Calgary’s competitiveness in the new economy; including the areas of talent development, innovation, placemaking, and the business environment. Mary initially joined Calgary Economic Development as Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Research in 2010. She brought extensive leadership experience in the development of strategy, marketing, stakeholder relations a...
Oct 08, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Stephanie Nychka is a multi-disciplinary professional athlete, a Doctor of Chiropractics, and a mother of three. Although currently not practicing so she can be at home with her children, she started a Calgary-based luxury concierge service dedicated to assisting other busy households. Raised with 3 brothers in Beaverlodge AB, Stephanie became comfortable in pushing her limits to demonstrate that girls can do everything boys can do (and more). This mantra carried her through a lifetime dedicated...
Oct 01, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Helen Youn is a professional organizer specializing in the KonMari Method™. Helen found this method as an overwhelmed new mom after reading “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo and decided to make a change. After experiencing life-changing results firsthand, Helen felt compelled to pursue extensive training with Marie Kondo and became one of the first Certified KonMari Consultants in the world. Helen is currently a Master-level KonMari Consultant, as well as the only Canadian K...
Sep 24, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Diana‘s journey into surrogacy started about eight years ago when a friend of hers approached her about being an egg donor. It was an experience that completely opened her eyes. A few years later she had the opportunity to donate her eggs again to another friend and business partner. After helping these two couples build their family, she was inspired to try surrogacy. She had a friend introduce her to a couple who had been searching for a surrogate for 7 years. This couple has now become family...
Sep 17, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Kerri Cust is a Self Love & Intimacy coach offering workshops and individual coaching in the areas of Belonging, Intimacy and Pleasure. She helps her students and clients discover and live a life that is truly theirs, not one where they are simply 'checking the boxes'; she works with people to heal, open their hearts and get their “mojo” back. Kerri has studied and trained under guru's, and master teachers in the areas of intimacy, tantra, sacred sexuality, yoga, spirituality, emotional inte...
Sep 10, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Aya Mhana is a Syrian-born singer, songwriter and oud player. Now a proud Canadian citizen, Aya moves easily between English and Arabic, writing lyrics with a poet’s sensibilities. Since emigrating to Calgary, Canada, in 2016 , Aya has performed at the Calgary Stampede and Globalfest, and with the Kensington Sinfonia. Also, got invited to Folkfest. In 2020, for her outstanding commitment to the community and art she received the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society New Canadian Artist Award and ...
Sep 03, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Shashi’s first foray into entrepreneurship was as a partner with Body Blocker Co, a manufacturer of state-of-the-art sun wear for children, which dramatically decreased the effects of the sun’s UV rays. This business set the course for her to pursue her own business and later opened Twisted Goods, retail stores that specialize in fun and eclectic personal and home accessories, with storefronts in key malls in Calgary and Saskatoon. She has since sold that retail banner. This knowledge and love o...
Aug 27, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Annette Stanwick considers herself an ordinary woman with lots of extraordinary experiences that have molded her, changed her and given her a passion to help others just like you to overcome your struggles, heal your wounds, improve your life and relationships and to forgive yourself and others, so you can live your very best life. She is no stranger to tough times. She has risen above trials, trauma, terror, and tragedy, but despite those difficulties she is a confident, happy and passionate wo...
Aug 19, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Monsy is a 33 year old single mother of two girls ages 6 and 4. Her story is one of inspiration and resilience as she battles through building a career in the mortgage industry while raising her young children on her own. She began her career at one of the big 5 banks and quickly built her reputation as a ‘go -getter’. Motivated by challenges and never afraid to take risks, she is now one of the top mortgage producers at her brokerage, a proud homeowner and a landlord to more than 5 rental prope...
Aug 13, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Lesley is the former President of Hopewell Residential, a land development and housing company headquartered in Calgary . Having spent over 35 years in the real estate industry, she now serves on several Boards including The Calgary Stampede and The Calgary Health. Lesley and her life partner, Scott Hutcheson have four children Cole (26), Syd (24), Parker (23) and Avery (21). She enjoys skiing, cycling, yoga, reading, watching the Kansas City Chiefs and travel.
Jul 24, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Heather Heasman is a senior business leader with over 20 years experience in strategy development, change management and leadership development in the profit and non-profit sectors. She has worked internationally and has most recently provided management consulting and executive coaching services to privately held start ups and foundations in Alberta and British Columbia. As an experienced instructor, Heather has taught at both the Haskayne School of Business and the Bissett School of Busines...
Jul 06, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Corinne Lyall is the broker and owner of Royal LePage Benchmark, and has worked in some capacity in the real estate industry for over 30 years. She is the 2015 Past President of CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board), was on the Royal LePage Canada's National Advisory Council, and is the current Chair of Pillar9 (the Alberta One MLS Board). Corinne was also President of CREB®’s Charitable Foundation in and helped create partnerships to build the 60-unit Crestwood Affordable Housing project. Other non...
Jun 20, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 13
