Bold(h)er

Bold(h)er shares stories of and for women who stand out. Our guests are entrepreneurs, executives, celebrities, innovators, mothers, and philanthropists; what unites them is their transformative journeys and bold, life-changing decisions, ones that are equally, but uniquely, compelling. Bold(h)er is boldness redefined: sometimes it’s the boldness to leave a difficult situation or to care for yourself or a loved one, as much as it is the traditional boldness of starting or advancing in business.

Brought to you by BMO for Women and hosted by seasoned journalist and entrepreneur Lisa Bragg, Bold(h)er delivers thought-provoking conversations that inspire listeners to make their own bold moves in business and in life.

Financial Literacy: A Path to Empowerment

Jan 16, 2024

Dive into a world where understanding money is not just empowering, but also
a personal journey of growth and confidence. In this episode of Bold(h)er, Lisa
Bragg welcomes Saijal Patel, a financial literacy educator and advocate.
Together, they explore how breaking down financial barriers and embracing
knowledge can...

How to use our brains better

Nov 9, 2023

The competition is heating up in the world, but you might feel like you’re
mentally slowing down. In this Bold(h)er episode, host Lisa Bragg learns
about brain performance and reducing stress from brain performance expert
Jamie Wood.

Agents of Change

Oct 12, 2023

In the pursuit of knowledge, especially during turbulent times, diversity of thought produces solutions to complex problems both in society and in the workplace.

In this Bold(h)er episode with Deland Kamanga (Group Head, BMO Wealth Management) and Lisa Bragg, we unpack the importance of embracing both mentorship and...

The “End Times”: Challenging Ageism

Sep 6, 2023

It can be subtle as a whispered comment or overt, such as hiring discrimination, but ageism is in our workplaces. It is one that will happen to all of us unless we start to understand the problem, challenges and opportunities. On Bold(h)er, Lisa Bragg finds out about age discrimination from ‘Age Provocateur’ Helen...

When Belonging Intersects with Bold

Sep 6, 2023

Belonging, it’s a significant key to a thriving workplace. But, for it to take hold, we all
need to be bold.
In this episode of Bold(h)er, Dr. Rumeet Billan talks to Lisa Bragg about what belonging truly
means, why we all need to understand intersectionality and how those labels that we all so
quickly put on each...