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Women get shut down when they speak and men get rewarded

Here is research that shows how women are treated badly when they speak up whereas men are rewarded. The solutions suggested in the article are somewhat slim, like have a “no interruption rule” and put more women in leadership positions. In my upcoming book (Leveling the Playing Field) I say that we must get to the root

Motherhood is Madness: Why I am writing this book

In celebration of International Women’s Day, here is the Preface of my new book. I am almost done writing and wanted to share some of it right now. I welcome your feedback and please pass along to your friends! MOTHERHOOD IS MADNESS – 13 WAYS TO FIND BALANCE AND FREE YOURSELF FROM THESTICKY FLOOR Preface: Why I wrote this book

Mindfulness Made Easy – Practice #6 Smell Mindfully

Here is the sixth of my 50 Mindful Practices from my upcoming book. Please sign up for my weekly emails if you want to get the rest automatically in your email box. I welcome your feedback and please pass along to your friends! MINDFULNESS MADE EASY – 50 PRACTICES TO REDUCE STRESS AND CREATE CALM – FOR HOME, SCHOOL AND WORK Practice

Here is a taste of what working with the RCMP as a woman feels like

Here is my good friend Maureen McGrath (CKNW) interviewing two women about their experience with the RCMP supervisors. Its a sad day when you have to go to work and face this kind of treatment just because you are a woman. Who say sexism is dead? Thanks Maureen! RCMP officers talk about RCMP sexual harrassment

Come to the Equality Breakfast this Tuesday

COME CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH WEST COAST LEAF’S 28TH ANNUAL EQUALITY BREAKFAST. Honour LEAFS collective achievements, be inspired, catch up with old friends, meet new ones. Raise money for West Coast LEAF’s upcoming projects in the areas of legal education, law reform, and litigation. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MINNIJEAN BROWN TRICKEY. Click here for more information: Equality

Women In film in Vancouver March 4-8

The Vancouver International Women in Film Festival is on from March 4-8. Go to www.womeninfilm.ca to learn more. We need more films by women and we need to celebrate the ones who are making films so why not grab a friend and go watch a few! And come back here and write a review (PLEASE)!Click here:

Mindfulness Made Easy – Practice #5 Be Totally Present

Here is the fifth of my 50 Mindful Practices from my upcoming book. Please sign up for my weekly emails if you want to get the rest automatically in your email box. I welcome your feedback and please pass along to your friends! MINDFULNESS MADE EASY – 50 PRACTICES TO REDUCE STRESS AND CREATE CALM – FOR HOME, SCHOOL AND WORK Practice

Harper government holds women back

Here are Joyce Murray’s (Member of Parliament) recent words in our Federal legislature: Mr. Speaker, 48 years ago today, Liberal Prime Minister Lester Pearson officially established the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada, based on the concept of equal opportunity for women and men. The royal commission played a major role in

Mindfulness Made Easy – Practice #4 Eat Mindfully

Here is the fourth of my 50 Mindful Practices from my upcoming book. Please sign up for my weekly emails if you want to get the rest automatically in your email box. I welcome your feedback and please pass along to your friends! MINDFULNESS MADE EASY – 50 PRACTICES TO REDUCE STRESS AND CREATE CALM – FOR HOME, SCHOOL AND WORK Practice

Three new booklets on advancing women

I have decided to break my upcoming women’s book (formerly called Man’s Guide to Ultimate Power) to into 3 smaller (100 page) booklet. This way they are easier to read and access. Here are the tentative titles. Please let me know what you think. 1. Level the Playing Field- 20 ways to advance women at work and in