The Brand is Female

The Brand is Female
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Jan 25, 2022 • 33min

Jane Wang | Founder, Optimity

The New Year is here and our resolutions are too. But focusing on our self-care and wellness should always be the focus, no matter the time of year. That’s why we’re happy to introduce a special series on The Brand is Female podcast. Presented by Athleta, these conversations feature women who embody different aspects of wellness — from sports to mental health and more — and by the same token, who empower women and girls. Our first guest on this series this week is Jane Wang, a serial health tech entrepreneur, University Professor, Cancer research fundraiser, and Founder/CEO of Optimity, a popular wellness app that rewards users for integrating healthy habits into their lifestyle to reach their health and financial goals.Whether wellness means sports, rest, mental health or all of the above to you, we’re thrilled to partner with Athleta, a purpose-driven brand whose mission is to ignite the limitless potential of women and girls and is designed for women by women. The brand offers clothing in sizes XXS to 3X -- empowering all women to lead active lifestyles with confidence. Athleta’s dedication to uncompromising product perfection means their clothing is beautiful, technical and sustainable and supports women and girls who are on the move. Shop Athleta at athleta.gapcanada.ca, visit Athleta at Vancouver’s Park Royal or Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall, and follow them on Instagram @athleta. #Athleta #PowerofShe ..... This season of our podcast is brought to you by @td_canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women Entrepreneurs: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Dec 21, 2021 • 32min

Dana Canedy | Author, A Journal for Jordan | Revisiting Love, Family and Devotion

We welcome Pulitzer-Prize winner and New York Times bestseller author, Dana Canedy. This episode of The Brand is Female is brought to you by Sony Pictures Entertainment Canada and their latest film, A Journal for Jordan, based on a memoir by Dana Canedy, directed by Denzel Washington. A Journal for Jordan is a powerful recollection of love and family, telling the story of First Sergeant Charles Monroe King, played by Michael B. Jordan, who, while deployed in Iraq, keeps a journal of love and advice for his infant son. Back home, then-Senior New York Times Editor Dana Canedy, played by Chanté Adams, revisits the story of her life-altering relationship with King, and his enduring devotion to her and their child. You can catch A Journal for Jordan exclusively in movie theatres this Holiday season, and support work created by a woman author. In this conversation, learn about Journalist, Author and Publishing Executive Dana Canedy’s fascinating career ascension, and the life events that led to her writing A Journal for Jordan.This episode of The Brand is Female is also brought to you by L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth grant award program. Do you know a Canadian woman who passionately volunteers her time and energy to help people in her community? Recognize her dedication with a nomination for the 2022 Women of Worth — a philanthropic program which recognizes the achievements of ten non-profit leaders from across Canada who are making meaningful change addressing some of society’s most pressing issues. Each woman will receive a $10,000 donation to their cause and be celebrated during a gala on International Women’s Day. Head to lorealparis.ca/en-ca/women-of-worth by December 23rd. ..... This season of The Brand is Female is brought to you by TD Bank - Women Entrepreneurs. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women Entrepreneurs: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Dec 14, 2021 • 35min

Jennifer Abbott | Filmmaker, The Magnitude of All Things | Exploring and Accepting The Reality of Climate Catastrophe

This week on the podcast, Eva Hartling welcomes Jennifer Abbott, a Sundance and Genie Award-winning Canadian filmmaker best known as the co-director and editor of the acclaimed documentary THE CORPORATION. Last year, she released THE MAGNITUDE OF ALL THINGS, a new film which explores how we face and accept the reality of climate catastrophe while cementing our determination to engage in the only thing we can now do – resist. It’s been met with critical praise and has garnered over 10 awards around the world, from South Korea, to Italy, France, California and Canada.This episode of The Brand is Female is brought to you by L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth grant award program. Do you know a Canadian woman who passionately volunteers her time and energy to help people in her community? Recognize her dedication with a nomination for the 2022 Women of Worth — a philanthropic program which recognizes the achievements of ten non-profit leaders from across Canada who are making meaningful change addressing some of society’s most pressing issues. Each woman will receive a $10,000 donation to their cause and be celebrated during a gala on International Women’s Day. Head to lorealparis.ca/en-ca/women-of-worth by December 23rd. Instagram: @lorealparis Facebook: facebook.com/lorealpariscanada Website: lorealparis.ca/en-ca/women-of-worth ..... This season of The Brand is Female is brought to you by TD Bank - Women Entrepreneurs. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women Entrepreneurs: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Dec 7, 2021 • 37min

Carmen Liu | Founder, Carmen Liu Lingerie | Fulfilling The Needs of LGBTQ2S+, Trans and Non-Binary Community

Carmen Liu is the founder of UK-based Carmen Liu Lingerie, the first lingerie company offering products designed specifically for the needs of the LGBTQ2S+, trans and non-binary community. Carmen, a trans woman herself, created the brand out of frustration for the lack of options for trans people when it comes to lingerie, and to push the social binaries of femininity to higher bounds. This episode of The Brand is Female is brought to you by L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth grant award program. Do you know a Canadian woman who passionately volunteers her time and energy to help people in her community? Recognize her dedication with a nomination for the 2022 Women of Worth — a philanthropic program which recognizes the achievements of ten non-profit leaders from across Canada who are making meaningful change addressing some of society’s most pressing issues. Each woman will receive a $10,000 donation to their cause and be celebrated during a gala on International Women’s Day. Head to lorealparis.ca/en-ca/women-of-worth by December 23rd. Instagram: @lorealparis Facebook: facebook.com/lorealpariscanada Website: lorealparis.ca/en-ca/women-of-worth ..... This season of The Brand is Female is brought to you by TD Bank - Women Entrepreneurs. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women Entrepreneurs: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Nov 30, 2021 • 38min

Nisha Grewal | Founder, Ambari Beauty | Believing in our vision

This week’s episode features Vancouver-based Entrepreneur Nisha Grewal, the founder of Ambari Beauty, a line that’s captured the attention of retailers such as Neiman Marcus, and A-listers including Kourtney Kardashian and her lifestyle platform Poosh. In creating Ambari, Nisha was inspired by her Indian upbringing which she credits for her use and knowledge of natural ingredients to tackle beauty challenges. Today her potent beauty products including Ambari’s famous Evening Serum or famed Hydrator Cream are international best sellers — not bad for a first time Beauty Brand Founder! ——————— This episode is brought to you by Goodfood. Goodfood makes it ultra easy to try new food and flavours with same-day delivery. Choose between their restaurant-quality meal kits, ready-to-eat foods and quality grocery selection which gives you access to fun and healthy meals whenever you want. Visit makegoodfood.ca to learn more about how to get farm-fresh ingredients and chef designed meals, delivered to your door, fast. This season of The Brand is Female is brought to you by TD Bank - Women Entrepreneurs. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support!———-Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women Entrepreneurs: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Nov 23, 2021 • 38min

Jordana Rebner | VP, Culinary Development, Goodfood | Elevating The Food Experience With a New Formula

This week’s episode is a delicious conversation with Jordana Rebner, the VP in culinary development at Goodfood — a Canadian online grocery, home meal and meal kit company. Unsure of what kind of career Jordana wanted to pursue after her studies, she enrolled in cooking school, and the rest is history. She carved her way through a typically male-dominated industry and earned her stripes in fast-paced restaurants and in food manufacturing. Enticed by an exciting new formula on the market, she then took a leap of faith and transitioned into a new role at Goodfood. Jordana is now responsible for creating all of the delicious recipes Goodfood has to offer today. In her new role of VP in culinary development, Jordana quickly overcame the unique challenges of the job; this included identifying what kind of recipes Goodfood members liked, working within produce availability and seasonality constraints and creating menus with exciting levels of flavour and variety. ——————— This episode is brought to you by Goodfood. Goodfood makes it ultra easy to try new food and flavours with same-day delivery. Choose between their restaurant-quality meal kits, ready-to-eat foods and quality grocery selection which gives you access to fun and healthy meals whenever you want. Visit makegoodfood.ca to learn more about how to get farm-fresh ingredients and chef designed meals, delivered to your door, fast. This season of The Brand is Female is brought to you by TD Bank - Women Entrepreneurs. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support!———-Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women Entrepreneurs: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Nov 16, 2021 • 36min

Emma Gilchrist | Co-Founder, The Narwhal | Pioneering Environmental Non-Profit Journalism

In this week’s episode, you’ll meet Emma Gilchrist, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of The Narwhal, a pioneer of non-profit journalism in Canada, focused on the coverage of environmental issues. Emma is a reporter, editor and public speaker who started her journalism career more than 15 years ago and went on to launch The Narwhal along with co-founder Carol Linnitt in 2018. She earned a journalism degree from Mount Royal University in Calgary and worked as a reporter and editor in Canada and the U.K., including time at the Calgary Sun and Calgary Herald. It is there that she created a weekly environmental column and website called The Green Guide, which won multiple awards, and ultimately inspired her to create a standalone publication dedicated to the environment. In 2017, Emma was recognized by Canada’s Clean50 for building a “powerhouse environmental investigative journalism outlet.” Welcome to the first episode of our new series, The Politics is Female, where our guests address relevant political issues anchored in current societal conversations. This episode is brought to you by Goodfood. Goodfood makes it ultra easy to try new food and flavours with same day delivery. Choose between their restaurant quality meal kits, ready-to-eat foods and quality grocery selection which gives you access to fun and healthy meals whenever you want. Visit makegoodfood.ca to learn more about how to get farm-fresh ingredients and chef designed meals, delivered to your door, fast.This season of The Brand is Female is brought to you by TD Bank - Women Entrepreneurs. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing, and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support!————Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com //TD Women Entrepreneurs: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business //Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Nov 9, 2021 • 38min

Zoe Krislock | CEO, MiniLuxe | Redefining an industry and giving space to others

Giving space to others, does not take away from the space you have carved out for yourself. This week's guest on the podcast is Zoe Krislock, CEO of @MiniLuxe, a company that's set out to redefine the nail industry, for its employees, and for its clients. MiniLuxe has set ethical and fair work standards for its workers, including bonuses and benefits such as healthcare. Their goal is to become one of the largest employers and educators within the beauty and self-care workforce. Leading these efforts is Zoe, an experienced senior executive and leader who has spent her career driving brand expansion and retail growth for giants such as Nike, Nordstrom, and Gap. Over the course of her career, she has also established a track record of developing top female talent. As MiniLuxe CEO, she combines her capabilities as both brand custodian and operating executive with a passion for women-led, purpose-driven business. Listen to this episode to hear about her journey to MiniLuxe, the sometimes challenging lessons she learned along the way, as well as how and why the company is transforming the nail industry. And watch out, Canada — they're coming to town! Thank you to our partners at MiniLuxe for their support of this episode of the podcast. MiniLuxe is on a mission to change the nail-care industry by providing self-care for everyone, and clean products with purpose.This season of The Brand is Female is brought to you by TD Bank - Women Entrepreneurs. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing, and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support!————Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com //TD Women Entrepreneurs: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business //Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Nov 2, 2021 • 36min

Mia Nielsen | Director, Art Toronto | Processing trauma and transcending into new conversations

This week, host Eva Hartling is joined by Mia Nielsen, Director of Art Toronto, Canada’s annual art fair. Running October 29 through November 8, Art Toronto is playing it big after a year of no in-person events due to Covid. With 10 days of art online and in-person, from Vancouver to Halifax, along with global conversations— the fair is responding to the moment, including a commitment to reflecting the true diversity of artists from our country, as well as gender representation. Leading this excitement is Mia, who has been a producer and curator of art and design spaces for over 20 years. This is a conversation you won't want to miss.This season of The Brand is Female is brought to you by TD Bank - Women Entrepreneurs. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing, and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support!————Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com //TD Women Entrepreneurs: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business //Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale
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Oct 26, 2021 • 42min

BONUS: MJ DeCoteau & Michelle Audoin | Rethink Breast Cancer | Driving awareness and visibility

In this bonus episode of the podcast, we welcome back two very special guests. MJ DeCoteau is the founder of Rethink Breast Cancer, and Michelle Audoin is an educator who was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2017. The two joined forces with Rethink to create Uncovered: A Breast Recognition Project, which shares the stories and images of Black women while skiing a light on how women of colour often see their needs overlooked and underrepresented in the cancer care community.Listen to this conversation to hear what brought the duo together, and how this very important partnership came to be. This episode is full of behind the scenes moments, as well as insightful reflections on why the Uncovered campaign was so important.Rethink Breast Cancer aims to empower, educate, and support all young people impacted by breast cancer. In this series, we will be discussing and re-thinking the narrative around breast cancer in today’s world. As part of this series, you will meet women who are making a difference as leading changemakers in the community. Everyone on the Rethink Breast Cancer team is focused on offering relevant and accessible spaces for the new generation of young people affected by breast cancer, and we are so happy we can share their knowledge on this platform.Thanks to our partners at Rethink Breast Cancer for their support of this episode of The Brand is Female. Rethink Breast Cancer is celebrating 20 years of fostering safe and inclusive spaces, and together, the mission is to empower, connect, educate and rethink our conversations around breast cancer and be of support to those impacted. Please visit www.rethinkbreastcancer.com to find out more.This season of The Brand is Female is brought to you by TD Bank - Women Entrepreneurs. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing, and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support!————Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com //TD Women Entrepreneurs: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business //Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale

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