Women Don't Do That (WDDT)
Conversations with women who are change-makers and risk-takers. Inspirational and educational content to help you do whatever it is you think you can't do.
We cover issues from professional growth, to improving your work life wellbeing (making your life/parenting/career easier), to having difficult conversations on important topics that affect your life (e.g. sexual assult, mom guilt, miscarriage).
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 225
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Getting to the board room with lobbyist Kate Harrison Ep. 65
Kate Harrison is a Vice Chair and Partner at Summa Strategies Canada, a public affairs firm. Host Stephanie and Kate talk about their chosen careers as lobbyists, Kate’s career path, misconceptions a…
Salary negotiation and raises with VP Lydia Frank Ep. 64
Technology VP Lydia Frank is a pro at providing advice on salary negotiation and raises. In this episode we do a deep dive on these topics. We even talk about how to approach these issues in the COVI…
Imposter syndrome with clean technology executive Karen Hamburg Ep.63
Karen Hamberg shares her experience as an executive in the clean technology field, as well as, the challenges she has faced as a woman, and what can be done to make clean technologies a more appealin…
Bonus: Saying goodbye to 2020 and falling forward into 2021 Ep. 62
In this episode, Myrrhanda and Stephanie reflect on the podcast and blogs of 2020, look into 2021, and discuss what Myrrhanda has learned from starting WOMENdontDOthat. Don't miss her final episode w…
Bonus: Adapting to COVID life with entrepreneurs and podcasters Alyssa Berry and Dakota Kidby Ep. 61
In this episode, Stephanie interviews podcasters and entrepreneurs Alyssa Berry and Dakota Kidby. These women own communication businesses and are the hosts of the Ladies who Launch podcast. A podcas…
Finding opportunities in every season, with WDDT host, Stephanie Mitton Ep.60
In this episode, Myrrhanda interviews WWDT co-creator, Stephanie Mitton. If you’ve been enjoying the podcast for a while, you know that Stephanie is passionate about mentoring women, most of all, her…
Bonus: Big news with hosts Stephanie & Myrrhanda Ep. 59
It’s been a long time since we have had a reflection show, and this one is packed with updates! Hosts Stephanie and Myrrhanda discuss the latest podcast episodes, and share updates on their personal …
Loving yourself with TV star and fashion guru Roxy Earle Ep.58
Roxy Earle parlayed her passion for marketing into a stellar career with Ogilvy and American Express. She was then cast on the show The Real Housewives of Toronto; this opportunity gave her the stepp…
Breaking down barriers one boot at a time with Colonel Manon Asselin Ep.57
Colonel Manon Asselin and Stephanie discuss her career in the military, her experience as a woman, and the work left to be done to make the military a more appealing career path for women. Colonel Ma…
Creating a career of impact with Advocate and CEO Sara Austin Ep. 56
Sara Austin is the Founder & CEO of Children First Canada. She has more than 20 years of global and Canadian experience advocating for children. Her work has taken her into the top circles of power i…
What miscarriage Is *actually* like with mom and communications’ professional Laura Payton Ep. 55
Laura Payton is a professional communicator with more than 15 years of experience. She spent most of that time as a journalist on Parliament Hill, where she covered everything from the environment to…
Embracing different with advocate and entrepreneur, Wanda Deschamps Ep. 54
This week’s guest is Wanda Deschamps. Wanda is an advocate, entrepreneur, mother and wife. She is the founder and is the Principal at Liberty Co. Prior to founding Liberty Co, Wanda enjoyed a twenty-…
The power of yes with podcaster and marketing guru Bonnie Mouck, Ep. 53
This week’s guest is Bonnie Mouck. Bonnie is the co-founder and host of the podcast Run it Like a Girl. Going into its third season, the podcast is a forum for telling stories of remarkable women fro…
Career advice with innovator and HR professional Naudia Banton, Ep. 52
This week’s guest is Naudia Banton. Naudia is an innovative force. With a background in entrepreneurship and talent management, she has worked across industries such as publishing, health care, insur…
Identity and transition with athlete and podcaster Hannah Lichtenstein, Ep.51
Hannah Lichtenstein is best known as a soccer player. She played college soccer in the United States, and recently, in Sweden. While in Sweden, she had to come to terms with her own transition from a…
From convict to entrepreneur with Emily O’Brien Ep. 50
Emily O’Brien is the founder of Comeback Snacks, a gourmet popcorn company inspired by snacks she made while serving 10 months at Grand Valley Women’s Institution for smuggling drugs into Canada. Emi…
What it’s like to be a woman in science with Associate Professor Jennifer M. Heemstra Ep.49
This week we interviewed Jennifer M. Heemstra, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Emory University; a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States.
We discuss the reality of bei…
Parenting during COVID-19 with parenting expert Maureen Dennis Ep. 48
This week we interviewed parenting expert, Maureen Dennis. So many parents are burnt out and struggling right now. Is your child having too much technology? How to balance work and parenting? How to …
Racism and YOU with advocate, entrepreneur and former MP, Celina Caesar-Chavannes Ep.47
Normally we would have a reflection show this week, but given the context of the world right now, you will understand why we wanted to interview our next guest.
In the interview with Celina Caesar-Cha…
Taking on the facade of feminist Canada with advocate and educator Julie S. Lalonde, Ep. 46
Our guest this week, Julie S. Lalonde, recently released her book, Resilience Is Futile: The Life and Death and Life of Julie Lalonde.
Julie is an internationally recognized women’s rights advocate an…