AMPLIFY: The RevolutionHER Podcast

with Kristine Widtfeldt

In this special episode sponsored by the DSA, Chalk Couture CEO Kristine Widtfeldt shares her insights on how to overcome imposter syndrome, charting your own path, being true to your values, and not leaving anything on the table when it comes to your own success.
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Kristine Widtfeldt is the CEO of Chalk Couture, a revolutionary concept in easy DIY decor, with products distributed by thousands of independent Designers across the US and Canada. During her career, Kristine has been a film critic, publishing house president, advertising account manager, and an executive at several consumer goods brands. She elevates brands through connection to customer, authentic voice and positioning, and identifying and leveraging their unique leadership talents.
chalkcouture.com  |  @chalk_couture
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This podcast episode is sponsored by the Direct Sellers Association of Canada, the mark of trust and integrity for the direct selling industry. Always look for the DSA logo.
 

with Vivian Kaye

In Episode 15, we chat with Vivian Kaye about "Empowering Your Own Damn Self". Tune in as Viv shares her thoughts on taking action, being authentic and real, sharing the good and the bad (yes, even on social), and her fave mantras that help her conquer it all.
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Vivian Kaye is the Founder & CEO of KinkyCurlyYaki, a premium textured hair extension brand for Black women that she bootstrapped to over $6 million in revenue as an immigrant, college dropout and single mom. As a self proclaimed Gary Vee meets Oprah remix, Vivian is also a business and empowerment expert, as well as a TV, radio and podcast personality. Through her magnetic energy, Vivian empowers, uplifts and educates her audience into taking action.
@itsviviankaye  |  viviankaye.com
 

with Erica Ehm

In this episode titled Courageous Leadership, special guest Erica Ehm shares her insights on being a female leader in an ever-changing society, the importance of making bold decisions and asking for what you want, and tips on how to survive entrepreneurship and career transitions.
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Erica Ehm is Chief Innovation Officer of Ehm & Co, an award-winning digital marketing agency that helps brands connect with moms as well as Publisher of YMC.ca, a platform created for moms by moms. She is a trailblazer in content marketing and social media. Her collaboration with health researchers earned her a Governor General’s Innovation Award nomination. She is a co-founder of the Inside>Out Initiative, a not for profit created to help ME-power teens to find their passion, purpose and potential. Erica was one the original stars of MuchMusic and produces a podcast called Reinvention of the VJ. She is an entrepreneur, interviewer, author, playwright, awarding-winning songwriter and sought-after speaker.
 
CONNECT WITH ERICA:   IG  //  TW  //  LI  //  WEBSITE
 
 

with Carolyn Ray

In Episode 13, hosts Maria Locker and Grace Moores talk with JourneyWoman CEO Carolyn Ray about "Living the Life You Want". Tune in as Carolyn shares her tips for women on travelling solo, following your heart and intuition, and being safe and aware along the way.
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Carolyn Ray believes that anything is possible when you set your intention and follow your intuition. After 25 years in consulting, most recently as the CEO of Interbrand Canada, she gave up everything she owned to travel full-time after a transformative trip to Kenya with her daughter in 2018. The following year, through a series of coincidences, she unexpectedly became the owner of  JourneyWoman, the beloved women’s solo travel publication founded in 1994 to empower women with travel as a shared passion.
During the pandemic, she transitioned to a new career as a professional travel writer and is now expanding JourneyWoman’s services as the world’s leading resource for solo women travellers beyond editorial into a thriving community of over 60,000 women 50+ around the world, with private forums, a book club, webinars, and events including her first wellness and travel retreat, Women’s Travel Wisdom, in October 2022. In August 2021, she acquired a second website which connects women travellers with women-owned businesses, creating the world’s largest Women’s Travel Directory with hundreds of verified women-friendly tours, retreats, guide and accommodations around the world.  Carolyn is a board member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and the Travel Media Association of Canada. Trained as a CTI Co-active Coach, Carolyn actively mentors emerging leaders and was ranked as one of Canada’s top 100 female entrepreneurs on the PROFIT/ Chatelaine W100 list.
 
Learn more at journeywoman.com  and  womenstravelwisdom.com
Connect with JourneyWoman on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
 

with Sara Roach-Lewis

In Episode 12 with Sara Roach-Lewis, Maria Locker and Grace Moores chat with the Feminist Business Strategist and author of SHE RULES: What you didn't know is holding you back in business. In this episode titled "Feminist Business Strategies", Sara outlines her 'new rules' for women in business and why the patriarchy continues to work against us. She also shares her insights on what she terms "The 7-Figure Confidence" and how we as women can collectively work to empower one another and affect real change.
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Sara Roach-Lewis teaches ambitious women the strategies they need to claim their confidence, scale their businesses, and double their revenues. With decades of experience as a feminist business strategist, Sara has supported thousands of women to shed society's expectations and create new pathways for success.
As CEO of SRL Solutions and creator of the 7-Figure Confidence Program, Sara is on a mission to help ambitious women build scalable businesses that support their busy lives. Through her first book, She Rules, What You Didn’t Know is Holding You Back in Business Sara shares her strategies for exponential business growth, achieving laser-focus while moving through resistance, rebranding self-care as an important business practice, and how to turn your imposter syndrome into 7-figure confidence.
Learn more about Sara at sherules.biz
Connect with Sara on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn
 

with Michele Revivo

Episode 11 with Michele Revivo: Maria Locker and Grace Moores chat with Michele Revivo, founder of Better Snack.Better You.® In this episode titled "Healthier Eating", Michele shares her tips for finding healthy ways to snack, simple tricks to sneak in healthier foods every day, and nourishing yourself from the inside out.
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​​Michele Revivo is the Founder of Better Snack.Better You.® (BSBY) A mom of 3 picky snackers, Michele was looking for a better for you snack that was high in nutrients, and when she couldn't easily find one, she created her own delicious line of high nutrient snacks all made from organic ancient grains, fruits and veggies, and no artificial ingredients.
BSBY products use organic blends made up of  Ancient Grains, Super Seeds, Fruits & Mushrooms to deliver essential vitamins and minerals from recognizable food sources. When it comes to science, they all include Salba® chia, an ingredient with published clinical research that consumers can look up online. Snacking doesn't have to be "empty calories" and BSBY is showing this clearly on their labels. BSBY products are the leaders when it comes to "Healthy Indulgent" snacking!
Learn more at bettersnackbetteryou.com
Connect with BSBY on Instagram
 

with Makini Smith

Episode 10 with Makini Smith: Maria Locker and Grace Moores chat with Makini Smith, mindset coach and Proctor Gallagher certified consultant helping turn goals into accomplishments. In this episode titled "Positive Mindset, Positive Life", Makini shares her tips for overcoming adversity and finding positive ways to live life to the fullest.
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​​Makini Smith is a mindset coach and Proctor Gallagher certified consultant helping turn goals into accomplishments. She’s the founder of Legacy Leaver's media, helping women entrepreneurs self-publish with the same tools and resources as traditional publishers without the need for their validation or approval. Makini is also a 4 time published author and host of the 5-star rated “A Walk in My Stilettos” podcast— one of the top 1.5% most popular podcasts globally. By coaching women who are frustrated, confused, or isolated, she helps them find peace, clarity, and connection. Whether it's through conquering social media, publishing a book, or mastering a podcast, her passion is to help you find the confidence to turn your dreams into a reality.
Learn more about Makini at awalkinmystilettos.com
Connect with Makini on Instagram and Twitter
 

with Julie Cole

In Episode 9, hosts Maria Locker and Grace Moores chat with Julie Cole - author, mom of six and co-founder of Mabel's Labels. Tune in as Julie shares her lessons learned while doing all the things "Like a Mother", and including her inspirational stories and lessons learned through parenting her lively crew of kids and building a multimillion-dollar business with her co-founders between their children's nap times and playdates.
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Julie Cole is a recovered lawyer, mom of six and co-founder of Mabel’s Labels. She has helped her company bring their product to a worldwide market, gain media recognition and win countless entrepreneur awards. Julie is a passionate entrepreneur, published author, regular television contributor, keynote speaker and engaged community member and volunteer. In her newly published book "Like a Mother: Birthing Businesses, Babies & a Life Beyond Labels", Julie shares her inspirational stories and lessons learned through parenting her lively crew of kids and building a multimillion-dollar business with her co-founders between their children's nap times and playdates.
CONNECT WITH JULIE:   IG  //  TW  //  FB  //  WEBSITE
 

with Haley

In Episode 8, hosts Maria Locker and Grace Moores chat with Indigenous advocate and member of the LGBTQ+ community, Haley, about living authentically, and inspiring others to own their journey and live their truth when faced with adversity. 
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As an Indigenous advocate and member of the LGBTQ+ community, Haley uses her platform to share her vulnerable stories to inspire others to own their journey and live their truth when faced with adversity. Haley is raw, real, and unapologetically herself. Through her platform, she shares her unique voice, positive energy and promotes self-love and self-acceptance.
CONNECT WITH HALEY:   IG  //  TIKTOK
 

with Tonia Jahshan

In Episode 7, hosts Maria Locker and Grace Moores chat with Sipology Founder Tonia in this episode presented by the Direct Sellers Association. Tonia shares her journey to success as an entrepreneur, her experiences with Dragon's Den and having the right investors, and strategies to keep her mental health and well-being in check.
TW: infant loss, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts
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Over the last 16 years and with her family by her side, Tonia Jahshan has made premium loose-leaf tea the daily norm, by turning tea lovers into business owners through her direct sales company, Sipology. Her journey started in 2006, and in 2012, everything aligned, when Tonia and Hatem entered CBC’s Dragons’ Den and partnered with Jim Treliving and David Chilton. Today, Sipology has millions in annual sales and thousands of Consultants across North America selling loose leaf tea and accessories. The company has been recognized year over year, as one of PROFIT 500 Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies, and Tonia was proclaimed as Canada’s #1 Female Entrepreneur by W100; received the Ernst and Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women award and has been listed as 1 of 6 Women to Watch on forbes.com.
In this special episode presented by the DSA, learn about Tonia's strength and spirit to not only turn an idea into a thriving empire, but to also protect her mental health and well-being through the process.
CONNECT WITH SIPOLOGY:   IG  //  TW  //  FB  //  WEBSITE