The Brand is Female

This week, host Eva Hartling continues the witch series with a very special guest. This episode features Artist and Photographer Frances F Denny. Frances' work investigates female identities. Her recently published book is titled “Major Arcana: Portraits of Witches in America,” which documents a diverse group of people who identify as witches. This book is an exploration of contemporary witchery told through striking photographs and short, inspiring texts written by the subjects themselves. Her work from this book is also on display at “The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming,” an exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum,Frances herself is a descendant of one of the Salem trial judges, and of Mary Bliss Parsons, accused of witchcraft in 1674 and acquitted by a court in Boston. In this conversation, the duo explore what it means to be a witch and to practice witchcraft - in yesteryears, as well as today, in 2021. The two also explore what makes the witch such a unique female archetype.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

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and behind it is a reality that affects women first and foremost - directly and indirectly. That’s why we're proud to share that we have partnered with Rethink Breast Cancer for a special series on The Brand is Female podcast today and in the coming weeks.Today's guest is Michelle Audoin. Michelle happily wears the hats of wife and mom to two wonderful kids, home baker and doggy mama. She was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2017. Prior to her diagnosis, Michelle worked for almost 2 decades as a passionate educator in Toronto. She brings an equity lens to Rethink’s MBC Advisory Board and as a member of Rethink’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group. Michelle has been involved in numerous advocacy and awareness campaigns for breast cancer and MBC. Specifically she’s participated in Rethink’s Queen’s Park Advocacy Day and MBC campaigns, was featured in the MCB Time 2020 video, and has written a blog for Rethink about being a young woman with MBC. Most recently, Michelle is proud to have partnered with Rethink to create Uncovered: A Breast Recognition Project. This resource shares the stories and images of Black, Indigenous and women of colour and it shines a light on how women of colour often see their needs overlooked and underrepresented in the cancer care community.Listen to this episode to hear why representation matters and all about her journey from diagnosis to bringing forth change within the breast cancer industry.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

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and behind it is a reality that affects women first and foremost - directly and indirectly. That’s why we're proud to share that we have partnered with Rethink Breast Cancer for a special series on The Brand is Female podcast today and in the coming weeks.Today's guest is MJ DeCoteau, MJ is the Founder and Executive Director at Rethink Breast Cancer. She is responsible for the overall direction, management, fundraising strategy and creative vision of an increasingly bigger and bolder Rethink. While she’s won numerous “trailblazer” awards for her work at Rethink and is known for modernizing the breast cancer campaign, MJ is also a cat-loving, Jane Austen-reading, ’40s musical-watcher. She loves winter snuggled up at home with her husband and daughter, but always the adventurer has an Arctic expedition on her bucket list.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

Today’s guest is Shelby Taylor, founder and CEO of Chickapea, the all-organic, high-protein, plant-based pasta, sold in 3,000 stores across North America. Shelby is an entrepreneur on a mission to create good for the world through nutritious food that’s not only good for you but also does not harm the planet. She also happens to be part of the rare 2% of women to receive funding, having just closed $9.3M in financing in her last round, having just closed $9.3M in financing in her last round, with $16M raised overall.In 2019, Chickapea was ranked in the top 10% of all Certified B Corps on the planet—a clear reflection of Shelby’s commitment to meeting the highest standards of social and environmental impact— not bad for an entrepreneur who began only 6 years ago. Chickpea is also a certified women-owned business, something especially important to Shelby.Don’t miss this episode to hear Shelby and host Eva Hartling discuss this fascinating journey, along with why she’s so passionate about helping other women succeed.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

With October right around the corner, we have a very special episode of the podcast. Recently, host Eva Hartling has become fascinated by witches. You may be familiar with the common historical depictions of witches, riding on broomsticks, or being burned at the stake, but we're going to explore a more modern definition; that is, a woman who stepped into her own power. These days, witch-hunting looks a bit different, but it's just as harmful as it always has been because in our society there is still nothing scarier than a woman realizing how powerful she is or she can be. With one month until Halloween, and the autumn solstice just behind us, this is the perfect time of year to amplify and celebrate the work done by some of our favorite witches. In today's episode, you'll meet Cardsy B also known as Rebecca “Bex” Szymczak. Bex is our very own Tarot expert at The Brand is Female— a New York City-based Tarot Reader who picked up her first deck of tarot cards at age eleven. Listen to this episode to hear what it means to be an actual witch and all sorts of witchy things. Don't forget to check out her podcast Hex and the City if you haven't already, new episodes every Sunday!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

This week's guest is Julia Gamolina, Director of Strategy for Trahan Architects in New York City, as well as the Founder and Editor of Madame Architect, an online publication focusing on the women who advance the practice of architecture. Julia is dedicated to the build environment and the visibility of women who work in it. Her writing has also been featured in Fast Company, A Women's Thing, and the Architect's Newspaper. Earlier this year, she was named one of Apartment Therapy's Design Changemakers, and she's been honoured as one of Professional Women in Construction's "20 Under 40". Julia received her Bachelor of Architecture at Cornell, graduating with a Charles Goodwin Sands Memorial Medal for exceptional merit in the thesis of architecture. In this conversation, Julia and host Eva Hartling discuss representation, gender bias in the workplace, and how to build a different type of environment where women can thrive.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

Patrice Mousseau is the Founder and CEO of Satya Organic Skin Care. She is a member of Fort William First Nation and a former journalist, and her journey to becoming a conscious entrepreneur stemmed from the development of her own homemade treatment for her young daughter’s eczema. This treatment was based on traditional medicine and scientific innovation. With a successful natural formula in hand without the use of steroids, Patrice went on to launch Satya.The word Satya means “higher truth” in Sanskrit. The brand is certified carbon neutral with the Coastal First Nations’ Great Bear Rainforest initiative. As well, Patrice ensures she provides her staff of women, all single moms like her, a living wage and great working conditions. Listen to this episode to hear all about what brought her here, and how her passion translates to her company.For 10% off your order of Satya organic skincare products, head to satya.ca and use code The Brand is Female at checkout.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

Zoe Whittall is a Canadian Poet, Novelist, TV Writer, and today's guest on the podcast. Her last novel “The Best Kind of People” was a national bestseller and a finalist for the Giller Prize, and is currently being adapted for a limited series by director Sarah Polley. Zoe was also awarded a Canadian Screen Award for her work on “The Baroness von Sketch Show” in addition to contributing to Schitt's Creek. She has has now just published her new novel “The Spectacular”, a story that captures three generations of very different women, who struggle to build an authentic life in the absence of traditional family and marital structures. In her book, Zoe explores sexuality, gender, and the weight of reproductive freedoms.Listen to this episode to hear how Zoe got where she is today, the inspiration behind her books, and why stories about motherhood, womanhood and sexual & reproductive freedoms are so important and relevant today.Thank you to our partners at HarperCollins for their support of today’s episode! 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

This week, host Eva Hartling is joined by Laura Kraber, Co-Founder of Fluide, a gender-inclusive beauty start-up that offers a line of affordable, high-quality, non-toxic cosmetics. Fluide’s mission is to increase the visibility of trans, non-binary, and gender-fluid individuals while promoting a new definition of beauty. The root of this being healthy self-expression and a positive self-image. Founded by Laura and her partner Isabella Giancarlo in 2018, the Brooklyn-based brand donates a portion of sales to LGBTQ non-profits. Fluide also looks to pay tribute to the importance of safe spaces for the LGBTQ community by naming colourful lip and nail shades after queer spaces around the globe. Listen to this episode to hear why this message is so important to Laura, and what it's like to run a brand with such a cult following.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

Courage >> comfort. This week, Maggie Hewitt joins host Eva Hartling to talk about finding purpose and doing good. Maggie is the founder of sustainable and circular fashion brand Maggie Marilyn. Having grown up on the New Zealand coast, Maggie has always had an interest in protecting our natural world. When she set out to create her own fashion line, she knew she wanted to build a company rooted in principles of circularity. For Maggie, circularity is not just a buzzword— she takes this concept the whole way, from recyclable clothing to repair services for the brand's items. Her company champions transparency and change in an industry whose harmful practices have been destroying our planet for decades. Maggie has even gone so far as to make the tough decision to forego agreements with wholesalers in favour of selling direct to consumers, in order to ensure every aspect of her supply chain would have as low an impact as possible. As a result, Maggie Marilyn has met both commercial and editorial success. Listen to this episode to find out what inspires and drives Maggie as a citizen and a business owner!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