Sound Lens Podcast

10/11/2023

Catherine Dyer is an actor, director, producer, and instructor who also had a prolific career working for A&E Television's Biography, and her tv/film work has included hits such as Stranger Things, The Blind Side, The Morning Show and The Terminal List.

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27/10/2023

Amika Cooper (a.k.a. BlackPowerBarbie ) is an illustrator, animator and director from Toronto, currently based in New York City. From collaborations with brands like Apple, Nike and creating content for The Roots’ frontman Black Thought, to directing Hershey’s HerForShe campaign photoshoot, Amika’s distinct style of 2D animation centers black, femme and q***r experiences.

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13/10/2023

Rona Maynard (), former editor of , has had a career many would envy. Yet privately her mental health struggles stood in the way of deeper connections with herself and the world - until Casey, her rescue dog, arrived. Rona’s and Casey’s humorous adventures provide life affirming lessons for all of us.

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29/09/2023

Rachael Segal () holds a masters in law from Osgoode Hall, York University. She has legal experience in Criminal Law and Civil Litigations, and has been an issues and policy advisor to senior members of the Canadian Federal Cabinet and the Canadian Senate. With her extensive experience on political campaigns, Rachael is on a mission to get more women interested in politics through her latest venture ! 🗳️✔️

15/09/2023

Val and Breezy Griffith are the mother-daughter duo behind the US-based snack phenomena . What started as a quest for a healthier chocolate covered almond snack, has evolved today into one of the fastest growing and most innovative snack companies on the market. They are obsessed with crafting snacks that nourish our bodies and spirits, while building a company that values people and the planet!

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01/09/2023

Tracey Hairston’s blog is a gorgeous collection of stories and photos, with DIY ideas for every lifestyle. Tracey has captivated thousands of online followers with her inspiring and relatable interior design, fashion, and plant content, by showing up as her authentic self.

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18/08/2023

Molly Peacock is a poet, biographer, essayist, and writer whose multi-genre literary life has taken her from New York City to Toronto, from poetry to prose, and from words to words-and-pictures. In addition to the biographical Life Stories she’s written, Molly’s deeply personal work shares some of the more intimate moments of her life - including love, loss, family and relationships.

04/08/2023

Colleen Bordeaux () is a best-selling author, speaker and entrepreneur. Her book, Am I Doing This Right? referred to as ‘brilliantly insightful’ and 'a modern guide to life,' became an immediate #1 Amazon Best Seller. She founded Growth, Inc. () to close the confidence gap in women, balance the C-suite and change the narrative of women at work.

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22/07/2023

Since graduating from art college in Ireland, Rosemary Kavanaugh has been a graphic designer, art instructor, floral designer, event designer, writer and performer - in Dublin, NYC, Tokyo, Brussels, Geneva, the international city list goes on. All while balancing her family’s role in Ireland’s International diplomatic efforts, as the spouse of an Irish Ambassador.

Episode 25 is out!

07/07/2023

Meghan Shimek is a fiber artist based in Oakland, California. She creates large scale woven wall hangings and sculptures having developed her own signature weaving style as she explored how art can be used to express grief and also heal. We discovered Meghan and her work during our trip to New York City in April, walking down Madison Avenue and seeing her wall hangings displayed in the Garin storefront. Meghan’s website states “Exploring organic movement, Shimek's weaving style allows the fibers to fall into an indeterminate pattern that reveals the beauty and vulnerability of her materials.”

23/06/2023

Nate Wise is Louise’s son and Gillian’s brother, and he is also a father to a 15-month old. It seemed fitting this father’s day episode, to get his perspective on being a new dad.

10/06/2023

Moss obsession continues! Listener Kim has sent this question for guest Hannah Materne: ‘This is in the petrified forest! Is it moss? Or Lichen?’
Any insights?
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09/06/2023

Dr. Shazma Mithani is an ER doctor and social justice advocate, with a strong presence on social media. Through her platforms, Shazma uses her expertise to share helpful and accurate healthcare information to make sure we’re all informed and empowered. Episode 22 out now!

26/05/2023

Gillian and Louise share their extraordinary experiences of New York City, which inspired the next phase of their podcast journey.

14/05/2023

Happy Mother’s Day to the most supportive, loving and enthusiastic mom out there! And to all of our SLP moms!

12/05/2023

In honor of Mother’s Day, we set out to discover mother-daughter business partnerships. It turns out, there are some fabulous duos making headlines with their ingenuity and business savvy.

05/05/2023

Janine Rogan is the Founder and CEO of The Wealth Building Academy Inc., and is an award winning CPA. Janine currently sits on the CPA Alberta Education Foundation board, the board of FESA, and the planning committee of the AICPA Global Women’s Leadership Summit. Janine has been featured in a number of international publications and has delivered keynotes to thousands of individuals and companies around the world. Her book “The Pink Tax” debuts this week!

28/04/2023

Patricia Taylor Kennedy is an author, coach and CEO at The Kennedy Effect - A personal and business consulting firm. Her book ‘The Game of Life!: A Woman’s Game Plan for Success’ was released this past fall. It’s part guidebook to navigating workplace systems while also being very motivational. With practical, actionable ideas, Patricia draws on her own experiences to help us create the life of our dreams!

22/04/2023

21/04/2023

Journalist, feminist, novelist, activist, teacher, Susan Swan’s impact on the Canadian literary and political scene has been far-reaching. Susan’s critically acclaimed fiction has been published in twenty countries. Her book The Wives of Bath, was adapted into the film Lost and Delirious, which has become a cult classic, was released in thirty-two countries and featured as a Premiere Selection at the Sundance Film Festival. Susan’s latest initiative, The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, is a major new English-language literary award to celebrate creativity and excellence in fiction by women and non-binary writers in the United States and Canada.

14/04/2023

John Sheehy has been the Director of Institutional Advancement at The 52nd Street Project for over 25 years. The 52nd Street Project is dedicated to the creation and production of new plays often for and by kids between the ages of nine and 18 that reside in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood in New York City. Episode 16 is out!

07/04/2023

Rebecca Liddiard is a Canadian actor whose work in television, film, and theatre has earned her critical acclaim with multiple awards and nominations in Canada and internationally. She's most widely known for her roles as Mary Shaw in four seasons of the hit CBC series, Frankie Drake Mysteries, or the beloved Mary Whitney in the Netflix series, Alias Grace based on Margaret Atwood’s novel. Her episode is out now!

31/03/2023

Kélicia Massala is the coalition leader and founder of This International Women’s Day, has highlighted Kélicia by celebrating her and four other young women working to build a better future, with five limited-edition chocolate bars.

24/03/2023

Gary Weeks is currently best known for his role as JJ's trouble-making father “Luke Maybank” on the hit Netflix series Outer Banks, as well as the role of “Joe Allan” in his latest film Southern Gospel.

Gary's career spans over 20 years, with more than 150 film, TV and commercial roles, including Die Hart (with Kevin Hart); SpiderMan - Homecoming; Burn Notice; Sweet Magnolias - the list goes on! He is also an award-winning writer, producer and director. Episode is out 🙂.

17/03/2023

English-born and Irish-educated, Susan Keogh was a U.S. diplomat for 32 years. Her assignments at the State Department included: Deputy Chief of Mission in Eritrea; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Rights, Democracy and Labor; and Officer-in-Charge of South Africa over the period of the democratic transition. Her other assignments were as Deputy Spokesperson for the Middle East over the Gulf War, and Director of Law Enforcement and Anti-Narcotics programs in Peru and Bolivia. Before becoming a Foreign Service officer, Susan taught at the universities of Cape Town, South Africa and Niamey, Niger and at secondary schools in Swaziland and the Central African Republic. Susan also spent 2 years teaching in a school for the Blind in Colombia.

08/03/2023

Happy International Women’s Day! 🤍

03/03/2023

Amber Pendergraph-Leak is the Executive Director of BirthMatters, which is in Amber’s words, “A small non profit making a big impact, in the Upstate of South Carolina”. BirthMatters reduces teen pregnancy through reproductive health education and empowers expectant young adults to raise healthy families through doulas utilizing the community health worker model. Episode is out now!