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Dancing between Short-Term Stability and Innovation for Generational Impact | 2024 Traction Impact Report and 2025 Areas of Focus
2024 has been a dance between establishing short-term stability for reGEN and our continued commitment to inclusive innovation, building an alternative media-tech-health framework for regenerative media. My definition of regenerative media is: Media that connects us with the very best parts of ourselves instead of taking us further away from it. We’re happy to share…
Read MoreTheir Spirits Live Within Us
Their Spirits Live Within Us In sisterhood, marking the 31st year of the Annual Women’s Memorial March Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and trans people continue to be murdered or go missing with minimal to no action to address these tragedies or the systemic nature of gendered violence, poverty, racism, or colonialism. In January 1992, a…
Read MoreHOLDING HER | Honouring Our Sisters – MMIWG
HOLDING HER | Honouring Our Sisters – MMIWG The Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Memorial. Photo credit: Elizabeth McMilllan – CBC 2018 On February 14th, we pause our privilege to remember. May we also pledge ‘to protect our children and our family here on Earth’ today and the remaining 364 days of this…
Read MorePre-2020, when Everyone was Busy Hedging Bets
Much like prior to Sir Roger Bannister breaking the 4-minute mile in 1952, we have assumed a smug position, thinking we’re all that without even scratching the surface of our full potential and purpose as humans. We teeter between FEAR and FAITH on a daily basis, perhaps even hourly. Could it be possible that we…
Read MorePANDEMIC PACING | Sabbatical Lessons from the observance of Sabbath
A Sabbatical is defined as a period of rest. It originated from the word Sabbath. I’m curious how many of you have much experience with the whole concept of rest. I’m guessing it is quite foreign to most of you. I grew up in a home where we practiced the Sabbath. For the first 17…
Read MoreMy Moai and the Importance of Your Ikigai
Meet my Moai, my FireDancers. A Moai is a half dozen friends with whom you travel through life. According to Dan Buettner (TED Talk), these friends share in the bounties of life and also have each other’s back when the chips are down. The term Moai is from Okinawa about 100 miles southeast of Tokyo…
Read MoreSupply Chain of Wisdom
Leadership Insights from PowHERhouse Core Team Member | Ticia Heward There is nothing I could have done to prevent this crisis. But what I do have in my control is what “I do as I be” – during this chaos. Live my legacy and lead for her. With the grocery shelves empty and toilet paper…
Read MoreIWD | Mobilizing HER Potential to Lead
Leadership Insights from Charlene SanJenko, PowHERhouse Founder + CEO Advancing Women in Courageous Leadership. How is IWD 2020 different than any other? Are women ready for our invitation to be powHERful leaders in the next decade, including stretching beyond what we currently believe is possible? I believe that starts with the very conversations we’re most…
Read MoreWhat if You Had Faith?
Faith in your work. Faith in your skills. Faith in your obstacles. Faith in your fear. What if you poured faith into all aspects of your day and didn’t pause to look sideways or backwards, but instead, looked only forward? What could that mean for your impact? I’m not suggesting going rogue and leaving your…
Read MoreDASSAULT SYSTEMES | Powering Up Our People!
DASSAULT SYSTEMES | Powering Up Our People! Powering Up Our People! What a pleasure it was for PowHERhouse to spend the afternoon with an amazing group of leaders at Dassault Systemes, Vancouver, to help them kick-off their Women Initiative locally. Our workshop created strategic time and space for women to connect deeper with themselves and…
Read MoreAmanda Carter, Female Restaurateur | Bar Willow
Guest editorial by Linda Allen-Hardisty, AMPLIFIED by PowHERhouse Amanda Carter, female restaurateur and sommelier, is the PowHERhouse behind Regina’s recently re-branded Bar Willow restaurant. “Service and family,” says Amanda when asked who Bar Willow is in the community and how they want to be known by the community. “15 years ago, we knew we could…
Read MoreTRUST
Leadership Insights by Kathryn Pollack Work gets done faster and more efficiently when people trust one another. If you are striving to build a high-impact team, trust is foundational. In my work as a former professional dancer, trust was incredibly important. At a physical level, you need to trust that the person who is going…
Read MoreRefurbishing the House | Ten Years to Change Our Planet’s Trajectory
We have ten years to refurbish the ‘House’ of leaders we need to drive change and champion the solutions we are currently talking about. I wake up feeling like a big count-down timer is ticking across my forehead. At times, I literally feel the seconds counting down as they pulse around my temples. Nearly two…
Read MoreBoard PowHER Panelists Announced, a bold approach to Women on Boards and what is needed next
PowHERhouse partners with Dentons on a bold, action-focused, purpose-driven approach targeted to move the conversation of Women on Boards forward with tangible outcomes. PANELISTS ANNOUNCED | BOARD POWHER BREAKFAST & PANEL EDMONTON: On April 10, 2019 Edmonton leaders, business and community champions, innovators, entrepreneurs and gender equity advocates with gather at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club for…
Read MoreNational Media Report Announced: Accountable Action to Mobilize Women Leaders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Media Report Announced: Accountable Action to Mobilize Women Leaders February 4, 2019 VANCOUVER – PowHERhouse Women’s Leadership Accelerator is pleased to announce an upcoming investigative media report that aims to describe the measurable action Canadian companies are taking to move women forward into key leadership roles within their organizations…
Read MoreFinding Answers to the Seemingly Impossible with UBC Sauder
Director of client engagement, UBC Sauder Exec Ed, Jackie Howard (R), engages a client. Photo courtesy of UBC Sauder. When Roger Waters released We Don’t Need No Education, the world roared with support. It was 1979, a time of high protest and anti-establishment sentiment. The song was an anthem refuting systems and authority. Today,…
Read MoreWomen, Canada’s Powerful Asset to Stimulate Economic + Social Impact – Mobilize with Media
PowHERhouse Media Group is pleased to announce a partnership with researchers at the University of Regina to explore using MEDIA TO MOBILIZE WOMEN IN CANADA TO LEAD with strategic use of altruistic media campaigns. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlene SanJenko, Founder + CEO, PowHERhouse Media Group April 23, 2018 VANCOUVER – PowHERhouse Founder & CEO, Charlene…
Read MoreSPEAK! Canada Academic Partnership Announced | Edwards School of Business
We are thrilled to announce our first University Partnership with the Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan and SPEAK! Canada. “Edwards is proud to partner with SPEAK! Canada and expand our Women’s Initiatives offerings in Saskatchewan,” said Dean of Edwards, Keith Willoughby. “This new partnership confirms the high quality, relevance, and impact of the…
Read MoreThe Marriage of Media + Manifestation to Move Women Forward, Faster
What would happen if we married media + manifestation to mobilize change? I’ll tell you what would happen, pure EPIC potential. I’m Charlene SanJenko, and I’m a powHERful convener. As the Founder + CEO of PowHERhouse Media Group, and I’ve made it my business to explore the cross-section and play in the sweet-spot of where…
Read MorePUNT IT TO THE PENTHOUSE
Women continue to travel through the same 10 floors… over and over and over… We cycle from the ground floor up to the 10th floor. Ground floor to 10th. Ground floor to 10th. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Programs, coaching, and books for women continue to play into this cycle of the same 10 floors. And when…
Read MoreBuilding Strong Women with IMPACT!
PowHERhouse is proud to announce a co-publishing partnership with IMPACT Magazine – a brand new lifestyle + leadership feature – THE POWHERHOUSE PLAYBOOK – launching in the September/October 2017 and March/April 2018 issues! Charlene SanJenko, founder + CEO of PowHERhouse Media Group and Elaine Kupser, Publisher of IMPACT Magazine, are excited to collaborate and create…
Read MorePowHERhouse Media and Canwest Productions join forces to build strong Canadian women who lead
PowHERhouse Media Group is pleased to announce our new strategic collaborative partnership with Canwest Productions, a full-service, integrated event management and marketing solutions organization. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PowHERtalks to parachute into the Calgary Woman’s Show produced by Canwest Productions, October 21 & 22, 2017. This year, the Calgary Woman’s Show celebrates its 34th year, the longest running…
Read MoreBeauty + WellnessTV & PowHERhouse Media Group Join Forces and Create New Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs
POWHERFUL PARTNERSHIPS MOVING WOMEN FORWARD, FASTER. TOGETHER. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2017 – Vancouver, British Columbia PowHERhouse Media Group, Canada’s independent social impact media organization, is thrilled to announce their collaboration with Beauty + WellnessTV, an innovative and insightful community of business owners in the wellness, fitness and spa industries. BeWellTV Members will…
Read MoreCanadian Women Care | 2017 Social Impact Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PowHERhouse Media Group, in partnership with the charitable organization, Passion to Lead, has launched an extensive social impact project in 2017 called Canadian Women Care. The project is focused on engaging and celebrating the lives and leadership skills of Indigenous young women, including those who self-identify as young women, ages 15 to…
Read MorePowHERtalks Calgary | TallTrees Leadership
We are pleased to welcome PowHERtalks Calgary promotional partners and community collaborators, Leah Wuitschik and Carol Gray of TallTrees Leadership. Founded on the belief that you have to make a change to make a difference, TallTrees Leadership® is dedicated to serving those who lead and work in health care or health related fields, whether it be in…
Read MorePowHERtalks Calgary | A leader in fitness for 30+ years, Elaine Kupser
Elaine has held management positions in the health club industry, taught at the top fitness studios in Calgary, run numerous marathons, and was a popular professional fitness leader for over 30 years. She began IMPACT magazine 25 years ago with a mere $5,000 and a dream, wanting to share relevant and credible information on health, fitness,…
Read MorePowHERful Partnerships | World Tree
PowHERhouse is pleased to announce our latest collaborative partnership with World Tree. World Tree is tackling climate change head-on with the World Tree Carbon Offset Program. The program provides a way to plant trees, rapidly grow lumber, reduce our carbon footprint and generate revenue in the process. We need trees. We need them to clean our air,…
Read MorePress Release | PowHERtalks Calgary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PowHERtalks National Speaker Series: ask for impact Lifestyle + Leadership Women’s Series comes to Calgary, October 2nd, 2016 PowHERhouse Performance Strategies launched the PowHERtalks National Speaker Series in October of 2015, a uniquely empowering, all-female lifestyle + leadership presentation series designed specifically to help committed, passionate women move their missions forward. It…
Read MorePowHERtalks Calgary | Avid Angler & Former Pro Fisher-women, Lee Malleau
Lee Malleau is an avid angler who cans and smokes her own fish. In fact, she fished pro tournaments for many years on the Pro-Bass circuit and was a member of the only all-female competitive fishing team at one point. We are having much fun sharing lesser known tidbits about our PowHERtalks Calgary featured guest speakers. “The…
Read MorePowHERtalks Calgary | Former Competitive Bodybuilder, Catherine Brownlee
Imagine my absolute delight to discover that one of our PowHERtalks Calgary featured guest speakers, Catherine Brownlee, is a former competitive bodybuilder! Here’s the thing: The entire foundation of PowHERhouse is built on the concept of integrating lifestyle + leadership. True powHER exists only in the presence of both. I was at a networking event…
Read MorePowHERtalks Calgary | Lisa Witherley, Rosebud Photography
PowHERhouse is pleased to announce our Event Photographer for PowHERtalks Calgary on October 2nd, Lisa Witherley. Lisa Witherley is the Owner/Photographer of Rosebud Photography. This was a dream in the making for many years. Like so many other women, Lisa worked a full-time office job until she became a mother almost 5 years ago. The career…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Canadian Brands Who Are Ready to Listen
PowHERful women are sophisticated consumers. We know what we need, and want you to ‘Stop selling!’. In fact, we’re demanding more from the brands we’re most loyal to and are writing an open letter to Canadian brands who are ready to listen to communicate the same. “Marketing used to be about advertising, and advertising is…
Read MorePowHERtalks Calgary | Introducing Tracey Drake
PowHERhouse is pleased to welcome Tracey Drake, Featured Guest Speaker, PowHERtalks Calgary on October 2, 2016. Editor in Chief and Creative Director of NICHE magazine, atHOME magazine and DRIFT magazine, Tracey holds an MBA from the prestigious British University of Leicester. For more than 25 years, Tracey has worked as a pioneering entrepreneur, business and marketing…
Read MoreUpcoming feature interview: Sandy Reimer, YWCA
In our upcoming Summer 2015 issue of PowHERhouse, we discuss the integration of Lifestyle + Leadership with Sandy Reimer, YWCA Vancouver Health & Fitness Director as well as some of her own tips and strategies to stay powHERful.
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