Women Don't Do That (WDDT)

Host Stephanie and professional hockey player Brooke Stacey talk about life as a professional hockey player, the impact of COVID on her career, motherhood, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). Take a listen to this episode with an inspiring role model for young girls! About Brooke Stacey: Processional hockey player Brooke Stacey recently played with the Buffalo Beauts in the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL). Brooke has had a hockey career, full of standout moments. She was a finalist for the 2021 NWHL Denna Laing Award which is Awarded to the player who most exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to her sport. She was announced as an All-Star in last year’s NWHL season. She also represented Canada at the 2014 IIHF U18 World Championship, winning a gold medal. Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/. Don’t miss our next Instagram live! We love your questions and feedback. More about Brooke: Twitter: https://twitter.com/brookestacey27 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b_stacey27/?hl=en Mentioned in this episode: Trailblazing with lawyer and athlete Kate Ryan https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast/episode/8e9d3e67/trailblazing-with-lawyer-and-athlete-kate-ryan-ep-68 Connie Walker - Finding Cleo https://www.cbc.ca/radio/findingcleo Crime Beat https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/crime-beat/id1451648664 Book: Untamed by glennon doyle How to find WOMENdontDOthat: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/womendontdothat www.womendontdothat.com Produced by Stephanie Mitton

In this interview we talk about alcoholism in women, signs of trouble, how to get help, and the impact of COVID. We talk about the impact of alcohol companies, media, and social media on alcohol consumption. We even talk about the taboo topics of alcohol in culture and religion. And last but certainly not least, MOMMY WINE CULTURE. Join us as we unpack this important topic! Kathleen Keating-Toews career has included frontline social service work, over a decade in prevention, education and knowledge exchange at the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba. She has worked as a contract instructor at the University of Manitoba in the Department of Native Studies, Aboriginal Access Programs, anda Extended Education's Applied Counselling Certificate Program where she is currently teaching a course on co-occurring disorders. In January 2021, Kathleen became the Director of Social Change and Curriculum Development for an international public relations and strategic communications firm called Argyle Public Relationships. Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/. Don’t miss our next Instagram live! We love your questions and feedback. , How to find WOMENdontDOthat: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/womendontdothat www.womendontdothat.com Produced by Stephanie Mitton

Jamie McMillan has been working across Canada as a journeyman ironworker in the construction industry since 2002. In an effort to expand her knowledge and increase her opportunities, she recently began a secondary journey as a boilermaker. Jamie is also the founder of Kick Ass Careers, a grassroots initiative creating awareness to influence those of all ages and walks of life to consider careers in underrepresented occupations through school and community outreach. In this episode Jamie and Stephanie discuss COVID life, Jamie’s career path, barriers women face in the construction industry, what can be done about it, and other advice Jamie has for women today. Dive in to learn more about Jamie’s life and career! Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/. Don’t miss our next Instagram live! We love your questions and feedback. , More about Jamie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-mcmillan-90010397/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH3DiNDVKuvzA9MqITR2n8A/videos More about Kick Ass Careers: https://kickasscareers.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kickassjourney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skilledtradeskickass/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kickasscareers/?ref=settings How to find WOMENdontDOthat: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/womendontdothat www.womendontdothat.com Produced by Stephanie Mitton

Melyse Skaarup, is a mom of 3, wife, professional, content creator, and recently owner and founder of playmail.co, a curated subscription-style box for moms and their babies to enjoy together. In this episode we dive into COVID life, pregnancy and birth during a pandemic, and becoming a small business owner (while on maternity leave and during a pandemic. Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/. Don’t miss our next Instagram live! We love your questions and feedback. Book: Untamed by Glennon Doyle More about Melyse: https://www.playmail.co/pages/about-us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melyseaimee/?hl=en More information on Playmail.co: https://www.playmail.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playmail.co/ More about the blog: https://www.yesmama.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yesmama.blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesmama.blog/ How to find WOMENdontDOthat: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/womendontdothat www.womendontdothat.com Produced by Stephanie Mitton

Lawyer and entrepreneur Kate Ryan is a force to be reckoned with. Whether it is as a lawyer, athlete, or mom, she has blazed a trail for other women. We talk about COVID life, get real about being a working parent, breaking down doors for other women, facing barriers, and aging. Dive into our discussion to soak up the professional and parenting advice Kate shares. Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/. Don’t miss our next Instagram live! We love your questions and feedback. Book: The Bible How to find WOMENdontDOthat: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/womendontdothat www.womendontdothat.com Produced by Stephanie Mitton

Julia Anderson is the Chief Executive Officer for the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH). This week Julia and Stephanie discuss all things life and work. We talk about parenting during the pandemic for younger and older kids. We dive into the discussion about the impact of the pandemic on women at home and abroad, and what we can do to recover well for women. Julia shares what her role as CEO looks like, and we talk about our experience as young executives. Join Julia and we dive in! Who is Julia Anderson? Julia Anderson is the Chief Executive Officer for the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH). In 2019, Julia spearheaded the shaping of a renewed collective vision by Canada’s global health sector that resulted in a $14-billion, 10-year investment by the Government of Canada. As CanWaCH CEO, she continues to champion bold, innovative - and even disruptive - approaches to advancing the health and rights of women and girls around the world. Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/. Don’t miss our next Instagram live! We love your questions and feedback. More about CanWaCH https://canwach.ca/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CanWaCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanWaCH LinkedIn URL: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/canwach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canwach_cansfe/ More about Julia: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JLizAnderson Book: In The FLO by, Alisa Vitti How to find WOMENdontDOthat: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/womendontdothat www.womendontdothat.com Produced by Stephanie Mitton

Julia and Stephanie discuss pandemic life, and what it’s like to be the CEO of a hospital. We dive into discussions about disabilities, barriers she faced in her career, and lessons she has learned leading a hospital during a pandemic and what skills and experiences have helped her do that well. Julia shares her hopes for the future in post pandemic life. Julia shares so much wisdom, personally and professionally, this is an episode you don’t want to miss! Who is Julia Hanigsberg? Julia Hanigsberg is the President and CEO of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Which is Canada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital and a Top 40 research hospital. At Holland Bloorview Julia led the development of the No Boundaries strategy, expanded clinical services, launched the social justice campaign Dear Everybody, and championed an ambitious growth plan for the Bloorview Research Institute. She champions girls and women in STEM as a member of the Executive Advisory Board of FIRSTRobotics Canada and its Girls in STEM Advisory Committee. Julia is a three time Women’s Executive Network (WXN) Top 100 Most Powerful Women award winner and in 2020 was recognized as a Top CEO. Julia has law degrees from McGill University and Columbia University, and recently achieved the Institute of Corporate Directors ICD.D designation. Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/. Don’t miss our next Instagram live! We love your questions and feedback. More about Holland Bloorview: https://www.hollandbloorview.ca/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HBKidsHospital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollandbloorview/?hl=en More about Julia https://www.hollandbloorview.ca/people/julia-hanigsberg?gclid=Cj0KCQiAj9iBBhCJARIsAE9qRtD-bJz-8kjjeirB8m0W556mTIvMAfyyPeaXqg-WzGzIC2QuHTEL5gQaAoOHEALw_wcB Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hanigsberg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanigsberg/ Book: HOMEGOING by Yaa Gyasi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/womendontdothat www.womendontdothat.com Produced by Stephanie Mitton

Kate Harrison is a Vice Chair and Partner at Summa Strategies Canada, a public affairs firm. Host Stephanie and Kate talk about their chosen careers as lobbyists, Kate’s career path, misconceptions about the industry, career highlights, work life balance, and their experiences working in a male dominated industry. Who is Kate Harrison? Kate Harrison is the Vice Chair and a Partner at Summa Strategies Canada, one of the country’s leading public affairs firms. She has worked in and around politics for 15 years, and in government relations for the last twelve. Kate leads the firm’s Queen’s Park practice. She is a regular political commentator on television and radio, speaking on politics and current affairs. She has a weekly national affairs column for a paper in southwestern Ontario, and has also written for other national publications. Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/. Don’t miss our next Instagram live! We love your questions and feedback. More about Summa Strategies https://summastrategies.ca/ More about Kate Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatlynHarrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katlynharrison/ Book: Vanity Fair’s Women on Women Edited by Radhika Jones with David Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/womendontdothat www.womendontdothat.com Produced by Stephanie Mitton

Technology VP Lydia Frank is a pro at providing advice on salary negotiation and raises. In this episode we do a deep dive on these topics. We even talk about how to approach these issues in the COVID context. We also discuss Lydia’s career path, what a VP of marketing does, what it’s like to work in the technology sector, mentorship, as well as, what barriers still exist for women. Who is Lydia Frank? Lydia Frank is the Vice President of Marketing at Chronus. Prior to Chronus, she served in a number of marketing roles at PayScale.Previously, she led digital content teams at About.com and MSN. Lydia is also a strong advocate for creating more accessible paths to power for women, people of color and other historically marginalized groups in the labor market and economy. She has been a frequent speaker and media commentator on this topic and has contributed related content to various publications including Harvard Business Review, Money, Fortune, TechCrunch. Lydia holds a BA in Journalism from Central Washington University. Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/. Don’t miss our next Instagram live! We love your questions and feedback. More about chronus https://chronus.com/ More about Karen Twitter: https://twitter.com/lydia_west?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretschgirl13/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydiafrank/ Book: The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table Kindle Edition by Minda Harts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/womendontdothat www.womendontdothat.com Produced by Stephanie Mitton

Karen Hamberg shares her experience as an executive in the clean technology field, as well as, the challenges she has faced as a woman, and what can be done to make clean technologies a more appealing career path for women. You don’t want to miss all of Karen’s personal and professional advice, especially on imposter syndrome! She is personable and authentic. Take a listen and join the conversation! Who is Karen Hamberg? Karen Hamberg is a clean technology executive with nearly 20 years of global experience. She is currently Vice President, External Affairs and Sustainability at Westport Fuel Systems in Vancouver and has expertise in corporate strategy, environmental performance, regulatory affairs, sustainability, and external communications. She joined Westport in 2001. In June 2020, she was appointed to the Government of Canada’s Industry Strategy Council representing the Clean Technology sector and named Chair of the Economic Strategy Table on Clean Technology. In 2017, Karen was the first non-U.S. resident, the first woman, and the youngest person to be named Chair of the Board of Directors of CALSTART in Pasadena, California, the nation’s larges non-profit, member-driven coalition accelerating the growth of a clean transportation industry. Under her leadership, CALSTART achieved a gender-balanced Board of Directors in May 2020. Karen is a sight after board member and her leadership is sought by government and industry for her expertise. She is also a volunteer who is very engaged in her community. Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/. Don’t miss our next Instagram live! We love your questions and feedback. More about Karen Twitter: https://twitter.com/karenhamberg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khamberg1/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-hamberg-26001612/ Books: Just Mergy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson Don’t forget to connect with us during the week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/womendontdothat www.womendontdothat.com Produced by Stephanie Mitton

In this episode, Myrrhanda and Stephanie reflect on the podcast and blogs of 2020, look into 2021, and discuss what Myrrhanda has learned from starting WOMENdontDOthat. Don't miss her final episode with us as she steps away from a formal position with the podcast in the New Year. You can get all the blogs and podcasts mentioned in this episode on our website at www.womendontdothat.com. Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on social media. We love your questions and feedback. Don’t forget to connect with us during the week! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ Twitter https://twitter.com/womendontdothat?lang=en www.womendontdothat.com

Bonus: Adapting to COVID life with entrepreneurs and podcasters Alyssa Berry and Dakota Kidby Ep. 61 In this episode, Stephanie interviews podcasters and entrepreneurs Alyssa Berry and Dakota Kidby. These women own communication businesses and are the hosts of the Ladies who Launch podcast. A podcast for women, by women about business and life as an entrepreneur, interviews with innovative and unique Canadian guests and more. In this conversation we dive into how COVID has impacted their businesses, what it’s like to work in communications, and advice for entrepreneurs. We also discuss their podcast and what episodes you don’t want to miss! Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on Instagram @womendontdothat. We love your questions and feedback. More about Ladies Who Launch: Podcast: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/ladies-who-launch-alyssa-berry-and-dakota-woylKJa9q5n/#podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladieswholaunch.yyc/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LadiesWhoLaunchYYC/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ladieslaunchyyc More about Dakota Kidby Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialcentricinc/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/socialcentricinc/ More about Ayssa Berry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aly_b_yyc/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlyssaBerryCommunications Twitter: @Aly_B_YYC Books: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Great Expectations by Charles Dickens The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin Don’t forget to connect with us during the week! Instagram and Twitter @WOMENdontDOthat www.womendontdothat.com Produced by Stephanie Mitton

In this episode, Myrrhanda interviews WWDT co-creator, Stephanie Mitton. If you’ve been enjoying the podcast for a while, you know that Stephanie is passionate about mentoring women, most of all, her two young daughters. She goes above and beyond for her friends and family and she takes on challenges with incredible creativity and energy. Stephanie has excelled as a lobbyist and government relations professional across sectors and has led numerous successful advocacy campaigns. Stephanie is a Government Relations Advisor at Children First Canada, and the Principle and Founder of her public affairs consulting firm, Beacon North Strategies. In this conversation, we discuss how circumstances have forced Stephanie to take more time for herself and her health, and how she is creating a career she loves that works for her in this season. Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat. We love your questions and feedback. More about Beacon North Strategies: https://www.beaconnorthstrategies.com/ Book recommendation: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, Sheryl Sandberg In My Own Name, Maureen McTeer Survey: https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/we-want-to-hear-from-you Don’t forget to connect with us during the week! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ Twitter https://twitter.com/womendontdothat?lang=en www.womendontdothat.com Produced by Myrrhanda Novak and Stephanie Mitton

It’s been a long time since we have had a reflection show, and this one is packed with updates! Hosts Stephanie and Myrrhanda discuss the latest podcast episodes, and share updates on their personal lives and how they are walking through COVID-19. They both share exciting professional news and an announcement about the future of the podcast that you won’t want to miss. Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on social media. We love your questions and feedback. Don’t forget to connect with us during the week! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ Twitter https://twitter.com/womendontdothat?lang=en www.womendontdothat.com

Roxy Earle parlayed her passion for marketing into a stellar career with Ogilvy and American Express. She was then cast on the show The Real Housewives of Toronto; this opportunity gave her the stepping stone to build a business with a major shift and new meaning to the “plus-size” world. Earle is bringing empowerment to women of all shapes and sizes. Her work also includes campaigns and activations for Canadian Tire, Amazon, Columbia Sportswear, and several other global brands. Stephanie and Roxy talk about her career, what it was like being a Housewife of Toronto, taking the fashion industry by storm, and body positivity. Listen to find out what she is up to today and how you can be a part of it! Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on Instagram @womendontdothat. We love your questions and feedback. More about Roxy: https://luxuriousroxy.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/luxuriousroxy?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxuriousroxy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LuxuriousRoxy/ Don’t forget to connect with us during the week! Instagram and Twitter @WOMENdontDOthat www.womendontdothat.com Produced by Stephanie Mitton