Run it Like a Girl
Run it like a girl explores the inspiring stories of women leaders from a variety of fields and industries. You’ll hear energizing tales and career journeys from women who’ve made their marks as leading change-makers in their industries.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 97
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2022
Episode 17: Run it like a girl with Dr. Jodi Kearns, university librarian
For Dr. Kearn the idea of a work / life balance doesn’t really exist as she says they have been intertwined since her daughter was born during her undergraduate degree. In this episode Jodi talks abo…
Episode 16: Run it like a girl with Ainka Jess, Founder of She's4Sports
Ainka Jess is an avid sports fan and became concerned with the decreased involvement of girls in sports when they reached their early teens. On top of that Ainka was hearing from women who reported …
Episode 15: Run it like a girl with Dr. Marlene Bagatto, audiologist
Dr. Marlene Bagatto is an audiologist at the National Centre for Audiology at Western University in London, Ontario where she spends most of her time in the child amplification lab. Dr. Bagatto’s spe…
Episode 14: Run it like a girl with Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan, President of Loyalist College
Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan had two challenges as she progressed through student leadership at Memorial University in her home province of Newfoundland. Not only was she female, but Ann Marie was always th…
Episode 13: Run it like a girl with Betsey Chung, SVP & CMO of TD Canadian Banking
Betsey Chung is the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for TD Canadian Banking, but her career path has been anything but a straight line. Following her graduation from the University …
Episode 12: Run it like a girl with Hannah Taylor, Founder, The Ladybug Foundation
Hannah Taylor was only 5 when she saw a homeless man searching for food in a dumpster on a cold winter day in her hometown of Winnipeg. Even at that young age, the experience was so profound for Hann…
Episode 11: Run it like a girl with Sevaun Palvetzian, CEO, CivicAction
Sevaun Palvetzian heads up Civic Action, an independent organization in Toronto that uses a collaborative approach to come up with solutions to some of the most pressing urban challenges. Civic Actio…
Episode 10: Run it like a girl with Megan McDonald, fundraiser with True Patriot Love Foundation
Making the transition from the military to civilian life can be challenging in the best of circumstances. But for those suffering from the physical and mental scars of their service to Canada making…
Episode 9: Run it like a girl with Sharon Haywood, body image activist
After a 15-year career in social work and adult education, Sharon Haywood decided she needed a break from the daily grind, not to mention the winters of Toronto. That break turned more permanent whil…
Episode 8: Run it like a girl with Colleen Smith, Arts Executive
Toronto’s entertainment district is familiar territory for Colleen Smith who has held senior roles in some of the country’s most cherished arts institutions. Originally from Prince Edward Island, Co…
Episode 7: Run it like a girl with Dr. Amanda Parriag, President, Media Action
Dr. Amanda Parriag is the president of an Ottawa-area organization called Media Action. It was created to respond to the sexism and bias that many believed were misrepresenting women in various forms…
Episode 6: Run it like a girl with Catherine Langlois, Owner, Sandbanks Estate Wineries
It was during a chance visit in 2000 that Catherine Langlois fell in love with Prince Edward County, a rural peninsula that pushes out into Lake Ontario about an hour west of Kingston. Catherine had …
Episode 5: Run it like a girl with Orlena Cain, Morning show radio host, author, comedian
Orlena Cain is a woman who can’t sit still. On top of her full-time job as a morning radio show host in Belleville, Ontario, Orlena is a budding stand-up comic, an author, and an entrepreneur. She’s …
Episode 4: Run it like a girl with Rhiannon Traill, President, CEO & Owner, Economic Club of Canada
As a student at Ryerson University, Rhiannon drew the attention of a founding board member of the Economic Club of Toronto, a prestigious hub for the who’s who of Toronto businessmen. She was invited…
Episode 2: Run it like a girl with Sheri Meeks, Police Inspector
Inspector Sheri Meeks was given the advice to not change who she is to take on a role, but make the role change to fit her. In this episode Sheri talks about rising through the ranks as a woman in a …
Episode 3: Run it with Karen McCrimmon, MP, Kanata/Carleton & military pioneer
Karen McCrimmon, a military pioneer-turned-federal politician, discusses her 31-years of distinguished service in the Canadian Armed Forces, during which time she broke barriers. Karen was the first …
Episode 1: Run it like a girl: Why we started Running it like a girl
In this episode Bonnie and Brian talk about why Run it Like a Girl means so much, the remarkable women they will be featuring and the importance of going for your dreams. If you want to make a differ…