Gail speaks with sisters Daria and Shawna Balas, founders of SHE-Canada, about what women entrepreneurs need to succeed today—community, confidence, visibility, and real support. They share how SHE-Canada (Support Her Enterprise) empowers women-led businesses through a national directory, co-op marketing, and digital magazines. This episode offers powerful insight into women supporting women, building self-esteem, and creating business growth across Canada.
In this insightful conversation, Gail sits down with Dayna Haig-Conway, founder of CAMP Mental Health Inc. to explore how belonging, motivation, and emotional awareness shape the way we show up for the people we care about. Through real-life stories and gentle honesty, Dayna shares the roots of the CAMP framework and how modeling, self-regulation, and shifting our default reactions can transform relationships at home and beyond.
In this follow-up to Episode 7, Gail McDonald continues the conversation on assumptions—the unseen saboteurs of connection. She explores how to recognize reactive patterns, quiet the “lizard brain,” and use the 90-second rule to respond with greater calm and clarity. Through practical tools, gentle humor, and real-life insight, this episode helps you turn awareness into action and shift from reaction to reflection.
What if the way you show care isn’t the way others receive it? In this solo episode, Gail McDonald explores how our hidden assumptions—shaped by family, culture, and past experience—quietly shape our relationships. From emotional regulation to the 90-second rule, discover how small shifts in awareness can turn reactivity into understanding and connection.
In this episode of Blind Spots, host Gail McDonald speaks with Dr. Amy Kirkham and Dr. Carla Prado about the critical links between cancer recovery, heart health, and nutrition. Together they share why women’s cardiovascular health is often overlooked and how small, consistent actions with exercise and diet can transform resilience and long-term well-being.
In the first episode of Blind Spots, host Gail McDonald shares why uncovering blind spots is key to growth, stronger relationships, and better decisions. With over 20 years of coaching experience, she offers insights, stories, and tools to help you see what’s been holding you back.
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