The life behind event promotion. I am a comedian and as a lay person I have chaired or organized many events for the government and non-profit sectors. Logistically the government was a pain but I was being paid quite a bit of money, and they had a built-in audience. I never had to worry about …
I like watching women get excited. No, not THAT way, well maybe a bit THAT way but in this case I am talking about watching women do something they are trying for the first time! (also not meant THAT way, get your mind out of the gutter) Yesterday I finished my third Comedy Confidence Camp …
Mac Davis penned the famous song about humility, “Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble, when you’re perfect in every way”. Now true Mac, how true. Mac was certainly being cheeky in the song, but the balance between owning our strengths and having an inflated ego can be hard. Especially for women. Well, especially for …
When I was a kid, there was once source of power in our family. This source of power was worth fighting over. Not just verbal fights, my brother’s and I would physically fight for the power. We knew to stand up for what we believe in. Alas, my brother would usually win the power, which …
Thanks to Liquid Gym in Ottawa for sponsoring this blog post! Before my trip to what I am dubbing “feminist camp” I had been working out on a treadmill under water! It is part of my Journey to the 10KM. I gave myself goals while away from home to keep the exercise up to continue on …
Today was a fun day here at Coady Global Leaders Change program. I woke up to exercise at 6:00 a.m. and this was after working about last night at 8:00 p.m. I think that qualifies me as an athlete right? Today was all about exploring leadership and my personality style. It was a self awareness …
Thanks to Dayna’s Pet Sitting for sponsoring this blog post. This week I had epic fun. When it’s time to go away for seven weeks, people will come out and see you at your comedy show and money goes to the wind for one day and you spoil your kids at the fair. Let’s start with …
“Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.” This saying is quite literal. When someone gives you a gift of a horse, it considered rude to inspect the horse’s teeth. I have never received a horse as a gift, and the one time I tried to ride a horse, I cried to get down! (I was …
My friend and one of my 155 mentors in life and business, Ms. Angela Tristam of Whistle Inc. is going swimming with sharks. I am not sure if she is crazy or brave. Maybe both? I can assure you I will never be swimming with sharks. Or dolphins either..look up dolphins and rape on the …
