Voices Rising Podcast

Voices Rising Podcast
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Welcome to a space where three women in different seasons of life come together to amplify the power, wisdom, and unstoppable potential of women everywhere. At Voices Rising, we share real stories, spark meaningful conversations, and shine a light on the experiences that shape us—across generations, cultures, and life journeys. Our purpose is simple: to empower, uplift, and create space for every woman ready to rise into her strength, her purpose, and her most authentic self.

  1. 4d ago

    What’s Your Brand? Owning Your Value in Work and Life

    In this episode, Lynda, Marcia, and Rachelle dive deep intothe power of personal branding—what it really is, why it matters more than ever in 2026, and how women can intentionally shape the way they are seen at work and in life. They unpack the difference between your “soft brand” (whoyou are at your core) and your corporate brand (what you’re known for professionally), and explore how clarity, consistency, and visibility can change the trajectory of your career. Through real stories—from leadership roles in the cosmetics industry to a police officer’s rise through the ranks—they illustrate how opportunities don’t come from talent alone, but fromrecognition, advocacy, and presence. You’ll also hear practical advice on building your elevatorpitch, crafting a visibility plan, using social media intentionally, and doing the inner work of self-acceptance so you can confidently articulate your value. This conversation is a powerful reminder that your brand already exists—the question is, are you shaping it, or letting others define it for you? For more Voices Rising, visit ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://voicesrisingpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    30 min
  2. Having It All (But Not All at Once): Women, Work, and What Really Matters

    May 24

    Having It All (But Not All at Once): Women, Work, and What Really Matters

    In this episode of Voices Rising, the hosts unpack thepersistent cultural myth that women can and should “have it all” — the career, the perfect family, the house, the status symbols, and the flawless body to match. Drawing on their experiences from the 70s, 80s, 90s, andtoday, Marcia, Lynda, and Rachelle explore: • How second-wave feminism and media (hello, Cosmopolitanand Helen Gurley Brown’s Having It All) helped cement the “do it all” expectation • The toll of those expectations on women’s mental health,relationships, and sense of self-worth • Why younger generations are redefining success away fromcars, houses, and labels toward freedom, time, and authenticity • The power of boundaries, therapy, and real femalefriendships in navigating work, family, and personal goals • What needs to change in workplaces and society so womendon’t have to burn out to succeed The conversation is honest, multi-generational, and deeplypractical. If you’ve ever felt guilty for not “doing it all” or wondered if you’re allowed to want something different than what your parents had, give it a listen and let us know your thoughts. For more Voices Rising, visit ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://voicesrisingpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    50 min

  3. May 17

    Boundaries That Build Power: How High-Performing Women Protect Their Time, Energy, and Peace

    In this episode of Voices Rising, Rachelle, Lynda, andMarcie dive deep into boundaries that build power—especially for driven women in corporate and entrepreneurial spaces. They unpack why capable women often struggle to say no, andhow that leads to burnout, resentment, and guilt. Through honest personal stories—from raising kids while running a business to leading large corporate teams—they share the non‑negotiables, calendars, and communication habits that helped them reclaim their focus, health, and relationships. You’ll learn: -  Why boundaries are not about controlling others,but about clearly defining what you’re available for -  How to set non‑negotiables around work hours,family time, and personal restoration -  Practical strategies like the “pause before yes”rule, protected time blocks, and separate phones/devices -  How to communicate like a leader without over‑explaining,apologizing, or people‑pleasing If you’re a woman getting things done but you know the wayyou’re operating isn’t sustainable, this conversation will help you startleading yourself with more clarity, courage, and self‑respect. For more Voices Rising, visit ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://voicesrisingpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/voicesrisingpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/voicesrisingpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VoicesRisingPodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@voicesrisingpodcast⁠⁠⁠

    37 min

  4. May 10

    Every Day Is My Birthday: Lessons on Aging, Gratitude, and Showing Up for Life

    At 75, Melody Harris is just getting started.In this deeply honest and uplifting conversation, Melody—cancer survivor, lifelong learner, devoted caregiver, and proud “child-free by choice” woman—joins hosts Marcia, Lynda, and Rachelle to talk about what it really means to live fully at every stage of life.From growing up on a farm in the 1950s to navigating a 50–year marriage touched by addiction, Melody shares the hard-earned wisdom, humour and grit that shaped her philosophy: “Every day is my birthday.”Together, they explore:Why the small things—coffee, walks, sunsets, clean sheets—matter more than the big milestones.The hardest lesson many women have to learn: what is and isn’t your responsibility.Choosing to be child-free in a generation that expected otherwise.How gratitude, community, and simply showing up can transform despair into hope.Aging with intention, staying curious, and why Melody wears a helmet to go ice skating with toddlers.This episode is a love letter to women in every season of life—especially those feeling stretched thin, unseen, or like it’s “too late” to rewrite their story. Melody reminds us that as long as we’re here, we get to choose how we rise.For more Voices Rising, visit ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://voicesrisingpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/voicesrisingpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/voicesrisingpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VoicesRisingPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@voicesrisingpodcast⁠⁠⁠

    43 min

  5. May 3

    The Power of No: Boundaries, Burnout, and Brave Choices for Women

    Saying no can feel uncomfortable, selfish, or evendangerous—especially for women who’ve been raised to please, accommodate, and keep the peace. In this episode of Voices Rising, Rachelle, Marcia and Lynda unpack why “no” is such a powerful word, and how learning to use it can protect your energy, your time, and your mental health. They explore how people-pleasing leads to resentment, how toset boundaries at work and at home, and why younger generations (especially Gen Z) are rewriting the rules around careers, relationships, and expectations. With real-life stories—from saying no to social events, to pushing back on extra work, to choosing solo hotel rooms on girls’ trips—this conversation offers practical language and mindset shifts to help you start saying no without guilt. If you’ve ever agreed to something and immediately regrettedit, this episode is for you. For more Voices Rising, visit ⁠ ⁠⁠https://voicesrisingpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/voicesrisingpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/voicesrisingpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VoicesRisingPodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@voicesrisingpodcast⁠⁠

    34 min

  6. Apr 26

    Redefining the Superwoman: Parenting Wisdom with Michelle Gardner

    In this episode, Rachelle, Lynda, and Marcia sit down with Michelle Gardner—wife, mom of two, CEO, digital creator, and founder of Parent Through Play and Sensory Kids Play, one of Canada’s top 20 YouTube kids’ channels with more than 600,000 subscribers.Michelle shares how she walked away from “Superwoman Syndrome” in corporate life to design a more intentional, values-led version of success rooted in motherhood, connection, and play. She opens up about the illusion of “doing it all,” the grief and disillusionment she experienced with corporate culture after becoming a mom, and the bold decisions she and her family made to prioritize time with their children.Follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/voicesrisingpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/voicesrisingpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VoicesRisingPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@voicesrisingpodcast⁠⁠⁠

    54 min

  7. Apr 19

    Planning Balance in Your Life

    In this episode, Lynda, Rachelle, and Marcia share stories about juggling careers, parenting, marriage, aging parents, and personal well‑being—without pretending that “having it all” is easy or even realistic. They explore the idea of the 5 o’clock club and how waking up an hour earlier can feel like adding an “eighth day” to your week, the power of non‑negotiables at home and at work, and why boundaries—not perfection—are the real key to balance. You’ll hear honest reflections on: Raising kids while building a business Using technology to stay emotionally close, even when traveling Learning to ask for help and accept that others do things differently Delegating chores to kids and partners without guilt Using tools, services, and simple systems to reclaim time Shifting priorities across life seasons, from young kids to retirement and grandkids This episode is a practical and emotional guide for anyone who’s ever felt stretched too thin and wondered: How do I build a life that works—for me and the people I love? For more Voices Rising, visit ⁠ ⁠https://voicesrisingpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/voicesrisingpodcast⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/voicesrisingpodcast⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VoicesRisingPodcast⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@voicesrisingpodcast⁠⁠

    35 min

  8. Apr 13

    Sipology Founder Tonia Jahshan on Bringing Women Together Over Tea

    Lynda, Marcia, and Rachelle welcome their first guest to the podcast! Tonia Jahshan and her husband built their own successful tea company even before appearing on Dragons Den and becoming one of the most praised pitches in the show's history. She discusses how she built her business from scratch, shifting to a direct sales model due to popular demand, and changing the name to communicate an expanded brand with a wider range of products.Tonia tells us about her personal struggle with how recent political upheaval in the U.S. seems to be setting women back. But it's made her even more determined to bring women together in their living rooms and to help their Voices Rise. For more Voices Rising, visit ⁠ https://voicesrisingpodcast.com/⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/voicesrisingpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/voicesrisingpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VoicesRisingPodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@voicesrisingpodcast⁠

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Welcome to a space where three women in different seasons of life come together to amplify the power, wisdom, and unstoppable potential of women everywhere. At Voices Rising, we share real stories, spark meaningful conversations, and shine a light on the experiences that shape us—across generations, cultures, and life journeys. Our purpose is simple: to empower, uplift, and create space for every woman ready to rise into her strength, her purpose, and her most authentic self.

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