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Featured Posts
The Law of Names
Names have power. A queen saved her first-born child because she called out, “Rumpelstiltskin!” Odysseus escaped the cyclops’ wrath because he says his name is
What My Sourdough Starter Taught Me About the Writing Life
I killed Jolene. Back from a beach holiday, I opened the fridge to find my sourdough starter had succumbed to black mould. As I scraped
Is Everything Really The Parents’ Fault?
When it comes to kids, parents tend to take up a lot more on them than it is considered sane to. Is a difficult child
Practising Gratitude Takes Practise
Be grateful. Give thanks. Count your blessings. Being thankful during a pandemic has certainly proven a difficult task for many, including myself. As a freelance
My Grief Partner-In-Crime
My grief PIC (partner in crime) as I will refer to one of the closest people in my life (she would hunt me down if
Free as an Empty Room
Women are exquisite in all forms. White, brown, black, big, small, curvy, narrow, hetero, gay, trans, bi, two-spirted, binary, cis-gender, creative, linear, sporty, frilly; all
Women Entrepreneurship: the Development of Empowered Women
Let me start with the term empowerment. Empowerment is to become responsible/to authorize oneself. It’s a process that strengthens our skills and makes us powerful
What No One is Telling You About Using Podcasting to Grow Your Business
People won’t shut up about podcasts. I know, I know, my bias is showing. I’m a podcasting coach & business strategist, after all. But hear
I Do Everything Like My Shirt, Extra Large
When I heard that line for the first time it resonated heavily with me. Probably not for the reason that 2 Chainz intended but it
TRENDING
My Journey With No Mentor
Imagine Looking in the Mirror and Hating What You See
EPISODE 019 – Write Your Own Rules
EPISODE 024 – Kindness Will Save The World
PODCAST
Book Club
Great Canadian Woman Book Club
This is more than a bookclub. It’s the opportunity to connect with your fellow Canadian women on a whole new level. It’s an opportunity to grow, to expand, to get uncomfortable as we navigate important topics facing Canadians.
Business
How To Shatter The Glass Ceiling As A Woman Selling In A Highly Male-Dominated Industry
For the past 20 years, I have been working in sales in Canada for one of North America’s largest Building Materials Manufacturers. This industry is
What No One is Telling You About Using Podcasting to Grow Your Business
People won’t shut up about podcasts. I know, I know, my bias is showing. I’m a podcasting coach & business strategist, after all. But hear
Secrets to a Feminine Money Mindset
It never fails, whenever I get together with a group of women or close friends and I mention the topic of MONEY, I get the
Negotiating a Starting Salary
There are so many parts of the job search and application process that are stressful but one of the parts people agonize over the most
A Logo Isn’t Your Brand
“Oh, it’s my logo.” I hear this all the time when I ask a business to tell me their brand story. While a logo is
My Multidimensional Awakening
Hello Human Lavender Tusk is Feminine Awakening embodied. It comes from the collaboration of the word lavender; which is a slightly feminine, unconventional colour and
She Speaks
A Podcast By And For Canadian Wxmen
Gone are the days she remains humble and keeps her gifts, her wisdom and her power to herself. Here, she takes the mic. Here, she owns her power. Here, SHE SPEAKS.
Empowerment
The Law of Names
Names have power. A queen saved her first-born child because she called out, “Rumpelstiltskin!” Odysseus escaped the cyclops’ wrath because he says his name is
Taking Back My Life – Using Hardship To Move Forward
Are you the person you hoped you would be? If not, don’t fret. Remember, life is a journey of self-empowerment and constantly learning and evolving
When You’re a Resiliency Queen this Pandemic is but a Blip in the Fear-o-meter. 5 tips to Face Adversity with Ease
I like to think that I’m just like everyone else, nothing more, nothing less, but I believe we all do ourselves a disservice when we
Heal Thyself, Heal Thy Children
In August 2020, I became one of 10,000 Canadians to survive a bilateral pulmonary embolism and part of the 1.3% population to be diagnosed with
Stepping Into My Power – My Winning Ticket To The Lottery Of Life
As I sit here as a twenty-three-year-old reminiscing about the story I wrote in my grade twelve writer’s craft class, I realized that I was
When Life Stops, Shifts, And Changes In A Single Second
My daughter’s case was the first in North America to conclude with a restorative justice outcome. Restorative Justice is founded on the belief of repair
Write a Book
Become a Published Author
We know that our stories have the power to invoke an unparalleled amount of motivation, self belief, hope, courage and actual positive change. This is why we write.This is why we do what we do, and this is why we want to help as many Canadian womxn publish their stories as possible. We know your story can change lives and the process of publishing it will change yours, too.
Family & Parenting
Is Everything Really The Parents’ Fault?
When it comes to kids, parents tend to take up a lot more on them than it is considered sane to. Is a difficult child
When Life Stops, Shifts, And Changes In A Single Second
My daughter’s case was the first in North America to conclude with a restorative justice outcome. Restorative Justice is founded on the belief of repair
Olive Morris
Olive Morris ( 26 th June 1952- 12 July 1979 ) Community leader, feminist, activist, campaigner for racial justice The protests sparked by the death
Fearless Felicia – Helping Children Through Life Challenges
A time for change is in need. Our future, our children need to become our main focus. During unprecedented times, with COVID-19, it is imperative
The Lost Mom
Some of us, we live happily ever after as man and wife. Some of us live with a man, or a woman, or multiple men
Finding the Path to Our Dreams
I was nestled down into the plush leather sofa with my legs curled up beneath me. My gaze was focused on the tendrils of steam
Shop Books
Great Canadian Woman Book Series
Purchase your copies of The Great Canadian Woman – She is Strong and Free Volumes 1 & 2 and find yourself in the pages alongside our powerful and courageous authors as they share their stories to give you hope and show you what’s possible on the other side of adversity.
Mental Health
Transforming Toxic Thoughts Into Empowering Language
The average person has 60,000-70,000 thoughts a day! Let that sink in. 60 to 70 thousand! Are your 70,000 a day positive or negative? Our
I love my ADHD
(I preface this by saying that this is my story, and I am not making light of the suffering encountered by many people. See a
World Mental Heath Day 2020
*content warning: self harm, suicide, mental illness* “Omg I could die” or “kill me” when you get embarrassed You have a bad day and you
When Life Stops, Shifts, And Changes In A Single Second
My daughter’s case was the first in North America to conclude with a restorative justice outcome. Restorative Justice is founded on the belief of repair
Fearless Felicia – Helping Children Through Life Challenges
A time for change is in need. Our future, our children need to become our main focus. During unprecedented times, with COVID-19, it is imperative
Energy Medicine is Adapting to the Changing Times
With the ever changing world, it has been a challenge to maintain a holistic lifestyle incorporating alternative healing techniques. Commonly, these complementary modalities are not