The Voice of Women Podcast Episodes: Women's Interesting and Inspiring Real Life Stories
Episode 13 - Heather Heasman
Heather Heasman is a senior business leader with over 20 years experience in strategy development, change management and leadership development in the profit and non-profit sectors. She has worked internationally and has most recently provided management consulting and executive coaching services to privately held start-ups and foundations in Alberta and British Columbia.
As an experienced instructor, Heather has taught at both the Haskayne School of Business and the Bissett School of Business in business strategy, business communications and entrepreneurship.
An avid community volunteer, Heather has a wide variety of governance experience and has served on a number of boards from being the current Chair of the Board of Wood’s Homes to being a Past President of Kicking Horse’s Freeride team.
Episode 12 - Corinne Lyall
Corinne Lyall is the broker and owner of Royal LePage Benchmark, and has worked in some capacity in the real estate industry for over 30 years. She is the 2015 Past President of CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board), was on the Royal LePage Canada's National Advisory Council, and is the current Chair of Pillar9 (the Alberta One MLS Board). Corinne was also President of CREB®’s Charitable Foundation in and helped create partnerships to build the 60-unit Crestwood Affordable Housing project. Other non-real estate boards she has been involved in are Doors Open YYC, WEDO (Women's Entrepreneurship Day), and is currently on the EO (Entrepreneurship Organization) Calgary Chapter board. Corinne is passionate about being involved in the real estate industry, and loves having the opportunity to have leadership roles in organizations where she can influence better relationships and collaboration for positive change and outcomes.
Episode 11 - Verna Marzo
Verna Marzo has been described as an Inspiring Albertan, a messenger of hope, and an energizer bunny. Verna Marzo was born and raised in the Philippines. She completed University there receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Mass communication where she worked in print media.
She moved to Canada in 2001 to provide a better life for her family. She made a life for herself in Canada, building a strong community with a focus on helping others. She lived life to the fullest taking an adventure trip that involved cage diving with great white sharks, sky diving, bungee jumping and swimming in devil's pool.
In March 2017 her life took a dramatic turn when she suffered a medical trauma leaving her a quadruple amputee. She has demonstrated resilience and resolve through the adjustment to her new conditions. She has locked into a new purpose of inspiring others by showing them what is possible for those who believe in the power of positivity.
After she finished the Fast Track program of Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, she built a speaking business not only to provide for herself but to encourage. others to embrace challenges, push forward and never give up.
Episode 10 - Jayme MacFayden
Jayme MacFayden is the co-founder of BMeX Restaurant Group Inc. BMeX was established in 2010 with the opening of one single restaurant UNA pizza + wine and now oversees five independent concepts between Calgary and Saskatoon. (UNA pizza + wine is set to open two new locations within Calgary starting as early as August of this year)
Although her career was originally set down a path outside of the restaurant industry, a long time love of food, wine and hospitality kept drawing her back and eventually made itself the clear contender of her passion. To this day that passion stays strong with the collaborative feel of her restaurant community in Calgary and the global language of food and restaurants.
Jayme’s passion is working with and developing her team, travelling for ideas and inspirations for the restaurants, building relationships with local food producers, farmers and suppliers and leading the way as a responsible restaurateur when it comes to environmental integrity and stewardship.
When she is not in the restaurant she can be found wandering in the woods, spending time with honeybees or making medicine from plants.
Her vision is to continually develop enduring restaurants with soul, through culinary excellence, knowledgeable service and gracious hospitality while supporting local food resiliency, the community and the environment.
Episode 9 - Kelly Doody
Kelly is an athlete turned journalist turned digital marketing diehard. After founding two marketing agencies, one focused on public relations and the other on content marketing, she shifted to education. In her current role as founder and CEO of Social School, a leading digital skills training provider for thousands of individuals and organizations worldwide, Kelly and her team passionately teach businesses how to build their online community, further their reach and grow their bottom line.
Episode 8 - Rev. Dr. Danielle Ayana James
A Certified Professional Development & Leadership Coach and Organizational Development (OD) Specialist, Rev. Dr. Danielle Ayana James has worked with a diversity of high-potential leaders across Canada and the USA. A self declared ‘yes to life’ fanatic, Ayana is also an Ordained Minister and entrepreneur who uniquely bridges worlds of business, leadership and spirituality.
A Message From Me
The new normal arrived real quick.. and we're searching for answers in the midst of global adversity, so where do we go from here? Tune into my solo episode where I shed some thought on real life, real estate, and how to position yourself in the next months to come.
Episode 7 - Andrea Deydey
For the last three years, Lighthouse’s co-founder Andrea Deydey has been breaking the rules in the construction industry in Calgary. Through her experience in the boutique world of custom home building, she’s put her stamp on the personal side of building luxury real estate. Her goal is to make her clients feel like they have a trusted guide and advocate the entire way through what can be a confusing process.
Episode 6 - Jody Stoski
Jody Stoski is the owner of Cinnamon Girl Clinic and the Jody Stoski Paramedical Tattoo Academy. With over 13 years of experience, she is one of the founders in the cosmetic and paramedical tattoo industry.
She helps people feel more confident in their own skin and often creates 3D healing tattoos after injury or illness. You can find her working at her clinic in Calgary and also many of the plastic surgeons offices in the city. If you are interested in a tattoo or training with her check out: www.cinnamongirlclinic.ca
Episode 5 - Tish Duffy
Tish Duffy has a kinesiology degree from the University of Calgary and 25 years of personal training experience. Born and raised Calgarian, Tish has trained professional hockey players, race car drivers and motocross athletes, but also love training general population looking to break through new fitness plateaus.
Currently running an Online Personal Training Business call Strong Bodies by Tish - main focus - to help women get stronger through structured well planned out progressive programming efficiently! Quick 30-45 minute strength training sessions 3 x's a week! A strong body, gives women a strong mind and LIFE.
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