My next guest is unlocking youth potential in Canada through STEM.  Jennifer Flanagan is the President, CEO and visionary behind Actua - Canada's leading science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) youth outreach organization that includes a national network of 43 universities and colleges that engage youth, ages 6-26, in STEM learning experiences.   So much to talk about with this visionary and friend who is making the world a better place with her bold vision. I'm excited to hear her career journey so far and lessons learned along the way. Welcome to the show Jennifer F ..read more

I’m excited to introduce you to another remarkable person with a fascinating career who is making the world a better place: Dr. Heather Lank.   Let me tell you a little about out her. In 2018, she was appointed Parliamentary Librarian of Canada. She joined the federal public service in 1990 and assumed progressively more senior leadership roles working for the Parliament of Canada in the decades before her appointment.     The vision of the organization is to be Parliament’s preferred and trusted source of information and knowledge. She has so much to c share form her career and ..read more

So, are the Olympic Games on your mind? I absolutely love watching them! I went with my family to the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 and it was so memorable. In a few weeks, Paris will be transformed! The Games will open with a flotilla of athletes floating down the river - that same river that will be a venue for open-water swimming events. It’s going to be incredible and my next guest has the Olympic Games very much on her mind. It's a pleasure to welcome Dr. Karen MacNeill to the show today. She is a part of the incredible team behind Team Canada at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer. A M ..read more

Today’s guest is another trailblazer with a mile-long impressive bio. I am delighted to welcome Leslie Weir to the show. She is the Librarian and Archivist of Canada - the first woman to be appointed to the position since the National Library of Canada and the National Archives of Canada merged to form Library and Archives Canada (LAC) in 2004.     Her career to date reflects numerous accomplishments in innovation, including the new Preservation Storage Facility - a state-of-the-art building that is the first net-zero carbon archival preservation facility in the Americas and the larg ..read more

So excited to highlight another interesting person who’s making the world a better place for all of you- my fearless friends! My guest is Julie Savard-Shaw. Well, what an impressive bio! She’s making a difference in a big way. Let me tell you about her: Julie Savard-Shaw brings a tremendous background in advancing gender equality and women's rights from an intersectional lens.  As an advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honorable Justin Trudeau, she spearheaded Canada's first Feminist International Assistance Policy and helped lead the Canada-US Council for the Advancement o ..read more

My fearless friends I'm excited to introduce you to another remarkable person who is breaking barriers and soaring higher.  Today’s guest is the unstoppable Brenda Allen. She is the Chief People Officer at De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited. Rugged. Reliable. Canadian. That’s De Havilland. The company has a passionate team of innovators based at their facilities in Canada and a global network of support via their seasoned experts, De Havilland proudly carries on its tradition as a leader in aviation since 1928. Brenda Allen has had a fascinating career in many different industries be ..read more

For many of us, watching TV is an ideal escape from the everyday…especially kids; The Zone is a beloved after-school TV program on the Canadian television channel YTV. It currently airs between 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. I’m joined by Spencer Litzinger and Melony Manikavasagar two of the hosts of this fun tv show.   Spencer is always trying to put a smile on your face with her larger-than-life funny personality! She’s from Toronto and completed her post-secondary education at Humber College. She’s been hosting The Zone for nearly five years! She’s also a proud dog mom to her puppy, Scruffy. A pe ..read more

I'm excited to introduce you to someone making the world a better place…this time through her creativity with pen and paper. Today, I’m joined by award-winning Canadian author Ashley Spires, who has just recently released a children's book called The Most Magnificent Idea. It's the sequel to The Most Magnificent Thing. It's also being adapted into a television series called Millie Magnificent.  Listen until 01:58 to hear Ashley talk about the inspiration for her first book! “ I tried to change the beginning, the middle of the end, the plot, all the bits and nothing was working, and I did ..read more

Prativa is the co-founder of Let Science Connect, an initiative aimed to restore trust in the scientific process by bridging science communication gaps between academia and the rest of the world. She is also an epidemiologist, operating at the intersection of global health and policy, and a Ph.D. candidate at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, investigating methods in health systems strengthening, particularly in the context of crises.     She has served as a global health consultant and expert advisory committee member for various international agencies including the UN, the WHO ..read more

A big shout out to our listeners from all around the globe including the USA, UK, Canada, Zimbabwe, Mongolia, Japan, Australia and so many more countries…hello! Love love love having you join us. I’m thinking about you and hope you’re doing alright out there. My fearless friends, with so much uncertainty in the world, it’s helpful to hear true, inspiring stories from people who have overcome so much.   Am excited to welcome my guest today. Maryam Monsef has a fascinating story and so much wisdom to share.   Let me tell you a little about her from her long and impressive bio. Maryam M ..read more