AMPLIFY: The RevolutionHER Podcast

with Val Upfold

In this episode, hospitality connector Val Upfold shares how to excel in a male-dominated industry and what she learned while progressing in her career. Val offers expert insights on how to find allies and mentors both within and outside of your place of work, and how to pre-plan for challenges as well as come up with solutions for problems.
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Valerie Upfold has worked in the hospitality industry for several decades, in both hotels and restaurants. She has worked in Canada and Australia in various capacities including Restaurant Manager, Sommelier and HR Director. Val also worked with Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality for 15 years – five in a Manager and Sommelier role at the acclaimed Canoe Restaurant in Toronto, and ten as the HR Director for the company. Starting the HR department from the ground up, Val developed all of O & B's HR processes including training and development programs, succession planning and complete recruitment strategies, helping take them from 100 employees to over 1500. In addition, Val conducts Food Television casting, with an eye for placing the best talent in front of the camera. She has now been recruiting in hospitality for 10+ years and offers HR consulting, making her a go-to for some of the hospitality industry's most known and loved brands.
Her knowledge of the hospitality industry and the people in it is unparalleled, and she lends her knowledge to both Centennial College and George Brown College, sitting on the hospitality school advisory committees. Val has lectured at the University of Guelph's HAFA program and has spoken at a wide range of industry events across the country. Val donates her time, through the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO), toward economic and social change by supporting the hospitality sector in developing markets.
 
CONNECT WITH VAL:  WEBSITE  |  IG  |  LI
 
 

with Carolyn Stern

In this episode, author Carolyn Stern shares her expert insights on the power of understanding your "EQ" or emotional quotient, how tapping into your emotions can be your superpower, and why emotional leaders are what the world needs more of these days.
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Carolyn Stern, author of The Emotionally Strong Leader, is the President and CEO of EI Experience, an executive leadership development and emotional intelligence training firm. She is a certified Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Development Expert, professional speaker, and university professor whose emotional intelligence courses and modules have been adopted by top universities in North America. She has also provided comprehensive training programs to business leaders across the continent in highly regarded corporations encompassing industries such as technology, finance, manufacturing, advertising, education, healthcare, government, and food service.
Learn more at carolynstern.com
 

with Elizabeth Cormier-May

In Episode 24 titled "Women's Health & Putting Yourself First", Liz shares more about her groundbreaking work for women’s health, her insights on why we can do better than just relying on mammograms, and what the future holds for early detection of Breast Cancer.
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Elizabeth Cormier-May is the CEO of Mammogen Inc and CEO of Dragonfly Data Ventures, Inc. When this chemist-turned-entrepreneur peeled back the medical mystery behind why 42 million women between 18-40 in the U.S. aren't eligible for breast cancer screening, she decided to do something about it. 
She refuses to accept the medical reason why: Because the accuracy of the current screening tests (mammograms) for this age group is no better than a coin toss. This is unacceptable to Liz and her team. The status quo has got to go. She's planning to change things so that women are no longer grossly underserved in the healthcare community by meaningfully improving every aspect of women’s health including detecting earlier, diagnosing more easily, and treating better from end to never-end… and wow we are so ready for it.
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Connect with Mammogen: SITE  |  MARKETPLACE  |  LINKEDIN
 

with Dr. Natanya Wachtel

In Episode 23 titled "Metamorphosis: Reimagining Your Future Self", we chat with Dr. Natanya Wachtel as she shares insights on how our brains react to change, ways that we can boost our mental toughness, and why it's important to work towards achieving old goals and creating new ones.
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Dr. Natanya Wachtel is the co-founder of evrmore.io, an empathy AI powered platform that serves as an interactive game-theory-powered mental wellness guide. evrmore has been featured in Netflix’s “The Social Dilemma” and will also be in the series’ follow-up, “The Changemakers” and has been named Best Responsible Technology from the Anthem awards, as well as being part of Melinda Gates’ Headstream Accelerator, and earned Health2.0’s Best Company and Outstanding Leadership Awards. Natanya is also the founder of New Solutions Network, which includes a group of strategic consultancy practices that helps life sciences companies design more strategic and customer-centric solutions, leveraging the intersection of technology and behavioral science. A champion for patient advocacy, education, and health benefits for those with chronic diseases and within marginalized communities, Natanya’s volunteer efforts include being one of the founding board members of Women Who Create, a mentorship and scholarship program for women of color that partners with bio-pharmaceutical companies to increase access to college education.

with Karla Ortiz

In Episode 22 titled "The Power of Women, Music & Marketing", we chat with Karla Ortiz as she shares her experience working at Universal Music Group and the path that led her to creating her own business. Find out which female artist Karla was star-struck to work with, and gain insights on women’s empowerment, listening to your intuition, and the importance of doing the work you love while honouring your personal values.
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As the founder of Monark Entertainment and former digital marketing executive at Universal Music Group, Karla Ortiz has been the inspiration behind some of today’s most viral moments in music. For the past decade, Ortiz has been the go-to connector for digital service providers, inking deals for both independent and artists signed to top labels across multiple genres of music. Monark’s founder has worked with music icons such as Rihanna, Kanye West, Mary J. Blige, David Foster, Andrea Bocelli, Sarah McLachlan, Rod Stewart, and more.
CONNECT WITH KARLA:     IG  //  SITE
 

with Jennylyn Pringle

In Episode 21 titled 'Finding Your Creative Spark', we chat with Fusion Mineral Paint founder Jennylyn Pringle as she shares insights on how being creative can fuel happiness in your life, and we learn insights into upcoming trends in the world of colour and DIY.
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Jennylyn Pringle is a spirited entrepreneur, do-it-yourself enthusiast, and design lover. For fellow DIYers and women entrepreneurs alike, Jennylyn Pringle is a source for design and life inspiration. As president of Homestead House Paint Co. she’s leveraged her business acumen to grow the family business from a humble local company to international success, and inspired thousands to explore their creative side with her line of Fusion Mineral Paint products. Known for her infectious enthusiasm and easygoing approach to decorating, Jennylyn empowers others to trust their own design instincts to create a home that is truly a reflection of them. She leaves her own  uptown- meets- farmhouse aesthetic mark on every project she touches.
She and her work have been featured by many of Canada’s top media outlets including Style at Home, Breakfast Television Toronto, Global News, and the like. Passionate about education and sharing her experience with the next generation, she has spoken at top events such as the Toronto Home Show and hosted industry conferences across North America and Europe. When she isn’t traveling coast-to-coast for business, Jennylyn calls Toronto and her downtown loft home.
CONNECT WITH FUSION MINERAL PAINT:  IG  /  FB  /  SITE
 

with Michelle Hon

In Episode 20 titled 'Letting Go of Judgment', we chat with MomBoss Academy founder Michelle Hon as she shares about her journey to entrepreneurship,  strategies for tuning out criticism and releasing fear of judgment, and lessons learned about following your intuition.
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Michelle is founder and CEO of MomBoss Academy, a training platform and agency that helps women entrepreneurs, especially mom build businesses, personal brand and increase business profits. She is a former fashion model turned award-winning blogger, entrepreneur, parenting speaker and mother of three.
CONNECT WITH MICHELLE:  IG  /  FB  /  SITE
 

with Wendy Euler

In Episode 19 titled "Loving Your Mid-Life", we chat with Wendy Euler about aging well, finding your own style, surrounding yourself with the right people, and living your life the way you want to live it - at any age.
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Wendy Euler is an age activist, writer, model, podcast host, Top Finalist for our 2021 RevolutionHER Awards, and the creator of Goodbye Crop Top, an online community and podcast where women can come to understand how beautiful it is just to be... to be your age and enter the middle years with gumption and strength. Fifty is not the new 40. Fifty is the new 50 and this is the point of Goodbye Crop Top, a podcast about style and aging—and aging with style. The Goodbye Crop Top podcast is a love letter to women over 50 and a hand reached back to those who will be here one day, too. We love this platform which elevates the important and too-often-marginalized voices of women of a certain age who aren’t going quietly into the sunset wearing sensible shoes. Episodes feature first-person story-telling and dynamic conversations with extraordinary thinkers, creators, designers and entrepreneurs, all of whom are killing it out there and looking damned good while doing it.
CONNECT WITH WENDY:  IG  //  PODCAST  //  SITE
 

with Pamela Bolado

In Episode 18, we chat with Pamela Bolado about "Finding Your Soul's Purpose". Tune in as Pam shares about her experiences as a Military Spouse in Kuwait, finding strength as a single mother, and rediscovering her passion for adventure.
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Pamela is a mom of three boys and a military spouse. Born and raised in Moncton, Canada, Pamela is an entrepreneur, master esthetician, nonprofit founder, skincare developer, magazine creator, event creator, podcaster, cleft lip warrior, and athlete. Pamela currently sits on the 2021 Advisory Council for Smile Train.
Being a military family means frequent moves. Transitioning and pivoting is no feat for Pamela, before marrying her US Air Force pilot, she resided in Kuwait for a decade. As one of the few Canadians who remained in Kuwait after the evacuation amidst operation Iraqi Freedom, Pamela built shelter in home where she would seek refuge with her then one-year-old baby. Pamela has the ability to handle tough situations and uses her strength to empower women.
Pamela began her quest for empowering women in 2018 by hosting a Wellness & Wisdom Summit for Women of the Military. It has since branched into a global community of mission-driven women known as Women Who Do Wonders International, and a beautiful publication Wellness & Wisdom Magazine.
@pamela_bolado  |  womenwhodowonders.org

with Carmen Darley

In Episode 17, we chat with Carmen Darley about "Strategies to Fight Addiction & Boost Your Mental Health". Tune in as Carmen shares her experiences and strategies learned along the way to help put her mental health needs first.
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Carmen Darley is a self-taught artist, currently residing in Whitby, Ontario. As a recovering alcoholic, mom, mental health advocate, and motivator,  Mental health and wellness are very near and dear to Carmen's heart. 
Carli D Creative Projects started with the intention of giving back to the community is what started her business, in 2016. As she has a fortunate journey and pathway to recovery from her addictions, she hopes to change mental health stigma. 
Everything she launches within her passion-driven business is grounded by empowering people to focus on their mental health first. Art is one of the outlets that she focuses on to share with others how they can leverage the activities as a coping mechanism for a bad day or something for a mental break.
Carmen is the official partner of the Ontario Shores Foundation, where she facilitates workshops with her project boxes shipped directly to the guests to promote mental wellness through art. As well, she's organized events where proceeds will be donated to the foundation and events where ALL proceeds are donated.
@carlidcollective.ca  |  carlidcollective.ca