Women in Politics, The Feminine Warrior, Staying Healthy on Holidays and Climate Optimism

More than ever we need more women in politics and not just at the highest levels. Local politics have a huge impact on policy, not to mention they inspire at a grass roots level. That’s why I’m so happy to have Megan Hanson, Mayor of Sylvan Lake, Alberta join me today to discuss her public service journey that started at 13! Megan shares her thoughts on women in politics, what she’s currently working on, and what the future may hold. Aging as a woman can present unique challenges. Helen Tansey co hosts a podcast with Dianne Wiseman called The Feminine Warrior all about women embracing themselves as they age, stepping away from the patriarch and finding their own truth and living life fully. She joins me to discuss. Anne Brodie is here for Saturday Night at the Movies and I’m not sure Anne had time to leave her couch this week with so many new shows and movies to share. Of course, how could we not discuss Canadian legend Shania Twain’s new documentary on Netflix called Not Just a Girl, but also Love Song available in select theatres, plus an homage to another Canadian legend Allen Funt called Mr. Candid Camera. If you’re like me and often let all your hard work at staying healthy slide when you’re on holidays then you’ll want to stick around for my interview with Emily Bjerkness, a Weight Watchers Workshop Coach who after 14 years of being a WW member, finally committed to healthy habits no matter where she might find her herself. Emily shares how a mindset shift makes it all possible to go away, enjoy all the good things in life and maintain your health. The threat of climate change is bearing down on us hard right now, and it can often feel overwhelming. Olivia Ulrich from Carbon Block, an environmental technology firm working to spread climate change awareness joins me to share how she is an advocate for climate optimism, helps spur people to action by moving them out of their comfort zone, and encourages women to to get into the climate tech industry as a career. Finally, Allison Venditti from Moms at Work stops in to share the new tool they’ve developed to help small businesses with no HR department navigate the laws in and around parental leave. Aptly name, “My Parental Leave”, this tool was built in conjunction with employment lawyers, human resource experts, and of course parents and is available at a price small businesses can afford. Social Megan Hanson Instagram: www.instagram.com/meganthemayor Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganthemayor Helen Tansey Website: www.femininewarriorship.ca Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeareTFW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femininewarriorship/ Anne Brodie Twitter: https://twitter.com/annebrodie Website: whatshesaidtalk.com Emily Bjerkness Website: https://www.weightwatchers.com/ca/en/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ww_canada Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyimemilyb/ https://www.instagram.com/ww_canada/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WW.Canada/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/ww_canada/ Olivia Ulrich Website: www.carbonblock.io Instagram: https://twitter.com/carbonblockinc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carbonblockinc?lang=en Allison Venditti Website: https://thisismomsatwork.com/ Twitter: @momsat_work Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MomsAtWork1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisismomsatwork/

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