As a leader how do I make an impact to challenges that are so deep? You just start. My guest Buki Ishola and I talk about the challenges that Black professionals face in the corporate world progressing to senior roles in their careers. Leade

Over the rainbow

Jun 1st, 2021 53m 23s

Join me and my friend Janet Boyle-Jackson “Over the rainbow”.Season 2 of the I Heart My Community Podcast is for leaders, like you (and me) who want to continue to learn and grow and do our part to make our workplaces and communities stronger

Look up in the sky - then you will know everything is ok

Mar 22nd, 2021 43m 14s

"You have to look in the sky and keep looking up. You are part of bigger world and when you see an Eagle you can take a breath and know that everything is going to be ok." Those were the words spoken by Christine John in the latest episode of

Believing we can, is where diversity begins

Feb 17th, 2021 35m 21s

And very often, it’s simply believing we can.My guest Kim Wolf navigated the world of manufacturing in what some would call a ‘man’s world’ to hold manufacturing leadership and plant manager roles in familiar household names like: Eveready bat

The evolution of racism in modern times

Jan 22nd, 2021 39m 6s

We live in a time when we do away with 'old fashion' things and ways of being. Like racism. Most people know that "old fashion" racism including intolerance to Black, Indigenous and People of colour is socially unacceptable. We know this wi

The Heart of Community with Councillor Doug Kennedy. Tackling racism with action, together.

Dec 31st, 2020 28m 3s

As a long standing community volunteer and now Municipal Councillor this conversation with Doug Kennedy was all heart. Doug reflects on the importance of being open minded, listening and educating each other as a path forward to eliminating ra

Strengthening community through social work with Natalie Nowkawalk

Dec 7th, 2020 36m 27s

We get to the Heart of Community with this conversation with Natalie Nowkawalk. Building community and building equality by honouring human well being. This was truly a chicken soup for the soul conversation for me.

Beer & values (and spirts and wine)

Nov 19th, 2020 46m 3s

Such a fun conversation with Ren talking about how we can support values matching our actions. Making more room around the table for diverse people & conversation. What’s possible if we thought about diversity in our businesses that’s about mak

The journey to Allyship

Nov 13th, 2020 41m 16s

Excited to share this conversation with my friend Jenny. Hunter, Jenny lives with her husband and three children in a small town in rural Ontario. She operates her own music studio and is active in her co

Beyond parades, window stickers, surveys & action plans

Nov 4th, 2020 48m 41s

Beyond parades, window stickers, surveys & action plans, how to we create inclusive communities?I spoke with Dela Avle about how to go beyond task forces & initiatives and learn to be human with one another. Drawing on the skills of being a g

Why Diversity is good for business.

Oct 28th, 2020 50m 28s

In our inaugural episode I speak with Tracy Primeau, Shift Manager at Bruce Power & Fierce Community Volunteer AND Meag Durkin, Owner at Grey Matter Beer Co. & Equity Activist about why diversity is good for business and how we can support dive