In March 2020, Halifax-based Kerry Maher's world turned upside down with the closure of her restaurant. Facing uncertainty, she was inspired by her mother's question, "Now what?" Opting for action, Kerry reached out on Facebook Live, unsure if anyone would join her for a workout. Leveraging her background as a Golf Pro and Fitness Instructor, Kerry’s leap of faith sparked an incredible journey.From her living room to her garage, Kerry has built a daily ritual where more than 200 women gather to share in gratitude and exercise. It's a narrative not just about staying fit, but about forging connections in times of isolation and transforming adversity into an opportunity for community and personal growth.In this episode, we delve into Kerry's remarkable shift from restaurant owner to a source of hope and health for a nationwide community.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! Please find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale

Creating a successful business is a formidable journey on its own, but what happens when you have to let go of it because your life is unravelling at the seams? This guest has a remarkable story to share, so good that we are re-airing a recent episode featuring Alli Webb, the visionary founder behind Drybar, whose iconic blowouts have graced the locks of Hollywood's elite, from Zooey Deschanel to Julia Roberts.Alli's achievements are nothing short of astonishing. She's been celebrated in prestigious publications like Fast Company, Fortune, Marie Claire, and Inc., and she's penned a bestselling book. And she accomplished all of this before hitting forty.But beneath the glitz and glamour, success exacted its toll. Alli found herself navigating the shattering of her marriage, the heartbreaking journey of her fourteen-year-old son, and a growing sense of emptiness in her thriving business.Falling into the depths of depression, Alli made a pivotal decision – to sell her beloved venture and embark on a journey of self-discovery, where she would confront her raw, unfiltered truth. A few months ago, she launched a book titled “The Messy Truth."Through embracing her authentic self, Alli discovered that life unfolds in the moments between laughter and tears and that there's beauty in every imperfect chapter. Tune in as we dive into her incredible story of resilience, reinvention, and the power of embracing vulnerability. Enjoy listening to this conversation for the first, or second time.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! Please find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale

Robyn Wishart, a Vancouver-based personal injury lawyer, has been a force for change in the legal industry since 2001. At Wishart Brain and Spine Law LLP, she tackles complex injury and insurance cases AND challenges the industry's status quo. Wishart has leveraged her early experiences, including representing insurers like Lloyds of London, to advocate for her clients with a blend of tenacity and innovative legal strategies. Wishart brings a unique perspective to the practice of law. Her work, particularly in applying neuroscience to legal strategy, sets her apart and has made her a sought-after speaker and educator, even leading workshops at Harvard University's Ultimate Trial College—a first for a Canadian. More than her legal achievements, Wishart is committed to creating a more inclusive and supportive workplace for women lawyers. Her firm is recognized for offering opportunities and fostering a more favourable culture for women than traditional law firms. This approach both enriches the firm and sets a new standard for the legal profession, emphasizing the importance of diversity and inclusivity in creating a successful and compassionate legal practice. Robyn's holistic approach to law underscores the importance of addressing clients’ legal and well-being needs, ensuring they focus on living full lives beyond their claims. Her leadership in promoting inclusivity and opportunities for women in law marks her as not just a legal advocate but a pioneering figure in shaping a more equitable legal landscape.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! Please find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale

With over 15 years of experience in the startup ecosystem and a Harvard Master’s degree, Maggie Adhami-Boynton has reshaped the luxury goods shopping experience with ShopThing. Launched in 2019, the first-of-its-kind live video marketplace in North America has made luxury goods more accessible, gaining the largest social commerce audience in the world. Behind the scenes, as ShopThing CEO, Maggie actively fosters diversity and inclusivity in the predominantly male-dominated tech field. Her company stands out with a workforce comprising 76% women and 56% people of colour, many of whom hold leadership roles. Recognized as one of USA Today’s Top 100 Emerging Entrepreneurs of 2023, Maggie’s achievements underscore her impact as an innovative leader.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! Please find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale

In the United States, a mere 5% of plastic is recycled, with projections from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation suggesting that, by 2050, the oceans could contain more plastic than fish. Against this backdrop, the environmental toll of single-use plastic is increasingly recognized. In response to this challenge, Anastasia Kiku, Co-Founder of Reusables.com and BC Business’ Youth Entrepreneur of the Year for 203, has spearheaded the development of a container tracking platform designed to facilitate the shift from single-use to reusable packaging for businesses. This innovation not only mitigates environmental impact but also enhances customer loyalty and drives sales.After relocating from Russia to Vancouver, Canada, to pursue her bachelor's degree, Anastasia delved into the environmental consequences of various industries. Her journey led her to focus on the food industry, founding Lighter Foodprint—a non-profit organization dedicated to shedding light on the emissions linked to food. Her academic endeavors extended to Denmark and Indonesia, laying the groundwork for her venture into entrepreneurship with Reusables.com. Through her company, Anastasia is dedicated to reducing waste in the food sector, aligning with her broader environmental mission.This episode also unveils Anastasia's unique background as a professional alpine ski racer, revealing how the sport instilled in her the discipline and motivation necessary for collaborative leadership and teamwork. Join us as we explore Anastasia Kiku's multifaceted journey from athlete to environmental entrepreneur, and her commitment to pioneering sustainable solutions in the food industry.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! Please find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale

Dana Ben David is Co-Founder and Creative Director of Healthybud, a brand reinventing the pet wellness category focusing on functional treats, meal-toppers and healthy and nutritional food for dogs. The Montreal-based company is leveraging superfoods that are usually more familiar to humans than dogs, such as ashwagandha, goji berries, or reishi medicinal mushrooms. A multi-passionate professional, Dana has an interesting background that gave her the knowledge she needed to start her company alongside her husband and their business partner. Before becoming an entrepreneur, she studied architecture, audio production, and voice acting, and as a trained vocalist and pianist, Dana also ventured into the music industry. In a tail-wagging twist on pet adoption, Healthybud unleashed an irresistible offer this last fall: a year's supply of free dog treats to anyone adopting a senior dog. That’s just one of Healthybud’s fun plays on building a community dedicated to pet wellness, a growing trend in North America. In this episode you’ll hear about:-Dana’s passion for branding, which she applies to Healthybud’s cheeky market positioning-How Dana’s multihyphenate experience in the music industry taught her skills she applies as an entrepreneur-The brand’s commitment to (re)inventing the pet wellness category with superfood, quality ingredients-The future of the pet food & health category.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! Please find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale

Ana Andjelic, a brand executive renowned for transforming brands, discusses the importance of brand-building. Topics include navigating one's career, pillars of any brand, community-building, and storytelling. She emphasizes the significance of early fandoms, content influencers, and collaboration. Ana also shares insights on reviving a brand with nostalgia, the power of brand storytelling, and pitching to investors.

The beauty market is saturated, and it takes courage and vision to launch a new brand within the industry. A few years ago, such a visionary stepped onto the scene, changing the landscape with her unique approach. Haley Bogaert, an entrepreneur with over 15 years of hands-on experience in the beauty business, known for her expertise in all things eyebrows, founded HBFace inspired by her vision for a different beauty studio experience. HBFace reflects Haley's vision: chic, fresh, and inviting. A place where beauty is more than skin deep. It's about the relationships, the feedback from loyal clients, and the community built around these spaces. Haley didn’t have it easy. She experienced personal loss early on and turned tragedy into fuel to keep going and build a brand she was passionate about. She went on to open HB Face physical locations, and she launched her own skincare and makeup line, with each product echoing her belief that beauty should be fun, effortless, and stress-free. 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! Please find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale

In this episode, you'll hear an inspiring conversation with Leanne Citrone, a trailblazer in the hair and beauty industry turned Co-Founder of UDEA Wellness, as she shares her transformative journey and insights into holistic wellness.Leanne's profound experience in the hair and beauty domain allowed her to connect deeply with women from diverse backgrounds. Recognizing the common thread among their stories — a shared desire for betterment, visibility, and balance amidst life's demands — she embarked on her self-discovery path to find answers. Driven by a personal quest for vibrancy and vitality, Leanne ventured into cooking, holistic nutrition, and healthier lifestyle choices. Embracing her passion for food as a philosophy for living, she became a certified Nutritionist and Holistic Health Coach, believing in the transformative power of nourishing meals and their ability to heal and enrich our lives. Her journey led to the co-creation of UDEA Wellness, named after the goddess of vitality. Through UDEA's visionary approach, Leanne and her team curate supplements blending cutting-edge science with herbal medicine traditions. These meticulously formulated supplements offer a harmonious fusion of clinically researched actives and organic herbs, nurturing systemic balance and vitality.Leanne shares her inspiring journey and insights into UDEA Wellness, offering a deeper understanding of the transformative potential behind their expertly crafted supplements. She speaks about where holistic wellness meets practical nourishment, allowing women to embrace their best-self-energy-ever.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! Please find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale

This week, join us on an enlightening journey with Kasey Crown and Jakki Leonardini, the visionary co-founders of WellSoul—a dynamic wellness education company designed to guide individuals toward profound healing and self-discovery.Kasey, a Transpersonal psychotherapist and wellness educator, challenges traditional mental health paradigms, advocating for a balanced integration of scientific and spiritual perspectives. With over a decade of experience in facilitating healing for individuals and groups, she focuses on unlocking vital wisdom to help people reconnect with their true selves.Jakki's transformative journey unfolded from her background as a high school teacher to her emergence as an intuitive energy healer. Her approach centers on empowering individuals to tap into their innate intuition and heal old wounds, allowing them to access their inner wisdom and align with their soul's purpose.Together as co-founders of WellSoul Kasey and Jakki bring a harmonious blend of psycho-educational and experiential workshops focused on healing core wounds, navigating trauma, and transcending pain to catalyze profound life transformations.In this conversation, you will hear more about their journey and approach, as well as find out how connecting to your inner wisdom may benefit your own life.Learn more about WellSoul here: https://wellsoulworkshops.com/ 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! Please find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale