Amanda D. Watson, author of The Juggling Mother: Coming Undone in the Age of Anxiety, is here to discuss her area of expertise! We talk about media representations of juggling mothers (in TV, movies, commercials) and who’s left out of them, plus I ask Amanda about her own little ones, her thoughts on all of […] Read more…
Virtual Learning Tips for Parents: Dos and Don’ts from the Front Lines (The Morning Show)
I was back on The Morning Show with hosts Carolyn MacKenzie and Jeff McArthur today sharing virtual learning tips from teachers on the front lines! I talked to virtual teachers from kindergarten right through high school and pulled their tips together for some common dos and don’ts! While you may not have chosen the […] Read more…
5 Slightly Personal Reasons I Miss the Movies
{Before I dive in here, I want to be clear that I am well aware my feelings about movie theatres are really the least of anyone’s problems when it comes to COVID. That said, it’s something that’s been on my mind and I wanted to expand upon it. Writing makes me feel better.} Some recent […] Read more…
Ep 56: Carolyn MacKenzie of Global’s The Morning Show
This week I’m chatting with Carolyn MacKenzie, cohost of Global’s The Morning Show – who is usually the one asking me the questions! We talk about pivoting to do the show from home during COVID, her recent rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis, how her kids are doing back in school, what insider info she can give us about […] Read more…
Ep 55: Dr. Liza Egbogah, Celebrity Body & Posture Expert
It’s impossible to share all of Dr. Liza Egbogah’s titles in the same breath: chiropractor and manual osteopath, designer of Dr. Liza shoes and bags (both comfortable and gorgeous), clinical director of the[fix] in Toronto (her “Face Fix” treatment is on my wish list)…oh, and she’s a mom too. In this interview we talk about […] Read more…
Back to School in COVID-19: My Update on The Morning Show
I was back on The Morning Show today with hosts Carolyn MacKenzie and Jeff McArthur answering questions about how back to school has been during COVID-19. We chatted about things like: the reality of physical distancing, how little ones are doing with protocols and what parents can do to help, what happens if your child […] Read more…
Ep 54: Erin Flynn of Cladwell
This week I’m chatting with Cladwell cofounder and CEO Erin Flynn – I have the Cladwell personal styling app and use it all the time! We discuss purging closets (she took hers from 450 items to 75!), shopping intentionally (and how “planned obsolescence” and “perceived obsolescence” keep us shopping), the impact of COVID-19 on business, […] Read more…
Ep 53: Melissa Grelo of The Social and marQ Designs
This week on the podcast Melissa Grelo, cohost of The Social and cofounder of marQ Designs, is here talking about filming the show from home, the post-COVID future of TV, her experience as a woman of colour, anti-racism allyship (genuine vs performative), why she left her teaching career for television,what’s coming next for her gender-neutral […] Read more…
My Guest Presentation for the Minimalist Moms Learn Local Market
I was invited to speak at an online event – the Minimalist Moms Learn Local Market – today and it was such a great experience! It was actually my first time doing an Instagram Live and it was quite smooth – moreseo than I expected! The format was a Q & A where I answered […] Read more…
Ep 52: Finance Expert Pattie Lovett-Reid
We’re back from our COVID-19/summer hiatus and starting out strong with a conversation with the very kind and gracious Pattie Lovett-Reid, Chief Financial Commentator for CTV News. In this chat we cover a huge range of topics: COVID real estate, investments, setbacks and supports; choosing charities, talking to kids about money, her role with CTV […] Read more…