Brookline Public Relations is thrilled to #BPRCelebrate the remarkable, inspiring and dynamic women in our community. As we approach #InternationalWomenDay on March 8, we're bringing back an empowering special guest from this season for a part two episode. In the grand finale of Beyond PR Podcast’s Fourth Season, we are delighted to reintroduce Jessica Janzen. Jessica proudly identifies as a wife, mother, motivational speaker, published author, coach and co-founder of The Love for Lewiston Foundation. Join Jessica and Shauna in a candid conversation as they delve into topics such as mental hea ..read more

Brookline Public Relations is thrilled to have another podcast guest who makes us #BPRProud. For the fourth episode of Season four of the Beyond PR Podcast, we welcomed Jessica Janzen, philanthropist, author, speaker, content creator, life coach and co-founder of the Love for Lewiston Foundation. With a diverse and impactful career, Jessica wears many hats throughout the day as she captivates audiences across North America. Her unwavering belief in the power of a possibility mindset helps her champion resilience and growth and she encourages others to embrace joy over the "survivor mode" menta ..read more

Brookline Public Relations is excited to continue having guests on the Beyond PR Podcast that make us #BPRProud. For those of you already missing the Calgary Stampede, our second episode of Season 4, we welcomed Cody Snyder, world champion bull rider and co-founder of Bullbustin’ Inc.       Cody was the first Canadian to be crowned the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s World Champion Bull Rider in 1983 and still holds the highest score and record in Canadian rodeo history. Bullbustin’ Inc., North America’s premier bull riding event organization was founded shortly after Cody r ..read more

It has been 18 months since our last panel where we analyzed how some of North America’s most prominent brands navigated and pivoted throughout the pandemic. For this episode, we welcomed our panel guests back to reflect on their experiences during the last few years, to get caught up on all of the exciting things they have each been up to since we chatted last and learn what they are most excited about now that the world is slowly returning to the ‘new normal’. Our guests Negin Kamali, Director of Public Relations for Princess Cruises, Tim Shipton, Executive Vice President of Communication wi ..read more

In the spirit of honouring, learning and celebrating National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, we’re grateful to welcome Chief of Enoch Cree Nation, Chief Billy Morin Nahtokitopi (Sacred Rider) Wapikihew (White Eagle), to the Beyond PR Podcast for our third episode of our third season. As the youngest Chief in Enoch Cree Nations’ modern history and the 2020 Grand Chief of the 17 First Nations within the Confederacy of Treaty Six, Chief Morin shares what it means to him to bear the responsibility of so many leadership roles. As well, we learn more on how to collecti ..read more

For episode two of our third season, the Beyond PR podcast wanted to celebrate Mother’s Day this year by highlighting the working moms of Brookline PR! Shauna was joined by Managing Director Lisa Libin, Vice President Leanna Kruk, Account Director Nicole Tuncay, and Account Manager Rebecca Hurl to discuss balancing their jobs at the agency with all of the responsibilities that come with motherhood. From how being a mom has altered their approaches at work to the supports they are grateful for at Brookline for working moms, this episode is one that all parents can no doubt relate to. Be sure to ..read more

We are so excited to share that the Beyond PR podcast is BACK and to kick off our third season, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to sit down with a very special guest – Dr. Ken Parhar. Dr. Parhar is an Intensivist in both the General ICU and the Cardiovascular ICU at the Foothills Medical Center, a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Calgary, as well as the section President for Critical Care in the Alberta Medical Association. Dr. Parhar joined the podcast as we neared the two-year mark from the outset of the COVID pandemic to ..read more

The COVID-19 pandemic was a crisis that none of us quite anticipated in our 2020 plans. To reflect on what may be one of the most disruptive years in recent history, Brookline PR hosted its first ever virtual panel event – Pivoting During the Pandemic – to gain insight into how some of North America’s most prominent brands navigated through an event that changed everything. Shauna invited Richard Bartrem, Chief of Staff and VP of Communications at WestJet, Negin Kamali, Director of Public Relations at Princess Cruises and Tim Shipton, SVP of Communications and Government Relations at Oilers En ..read more

On this month’s episode of Beyond PR, Shauna reconnects with former high school classmate turned entrepreneur extraordinaire – Jennifer Carlson, CEO of Calgary-based food company Baby Gourmet. From the Calgary Farmer’s Market to global expansion, Jen tells the story behind Canada’s leading baby food manufacturer and first pouch company in Canada, Baby Gourmet, and how she was able to successfully build her brand. Recently acquired by Switzerland-based international infant food giant Hero Group, Jen describes her rollercoaster ride journey as a businesswoman and offers advice for aspiring young ..read more

To kick off the new year in style, this month’s guest is the founder of womenswear label SophieGrace – the chic Emma May. Emma is an entrepreneur, activist, real estate business leader and former lawyer and political staffer under Premier Jim Prentice – there’s not much she can’t do. Shauna sits down with Emma to discuss her unique entrepreneurial journey from corporate law to building her own fashion brand, as well as how she continues to uphold her civic duty despite exiting the world of politics. From divulging her thoughts on Kamala Harris’ controversial Vogue cover to how her brand contin ..read more