Bold(h)er

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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.

You Belong in the Room

Dec 16, 2021

A mentor can see in you what you don’t see in yourself. Vivian Pickard says her successful 40-year career at General Motors was thanks to mentors who took the time to propel her forward.

As she tells Lisa Bragg, walking in as your highest self is the secret to success.

An Adventure That Paved the Way

Nov 24, 2021

It’s a life that sounds like an action-adventure movie, and it suits Lieutenant-Colonel (Ret’d) Susan Beharriell’s childhood motto of “nothing ventured, nothing gained.” But as Lisa Bragg found out in this episode of Bold(h)er, it’s society and women that have significantly gained from Susan’s...

Evolving to Chief Enthusiasm Officer

Oct 28, 2021

Sink or swim was how Robin Howlings had to learn business and to become a manager. Then one day, someone told her, "everyone hates you… and they’re all going to quit.” Harsh, but as Howings tells Lisa Bragg, that was a transformative moment that not only changed her and her company but also changed those around her.

Beyond a Statistic

Sep 23, 2021

Noemi Perez would tell you some people used to consider her a failure. She was born in one of the United States’ poorest communities and became a mom at 15. As Noemi tells Bold(h)er host, Lisa Bragg, she’s been proving people wrong for decades. Now, as the CEO of the Immokalee Foundation, she’s helping others to...

Be Seen and Be Heard

Aug 23, 2021

The formula for success that you were given at a young age might be something that’s holding you back now. In this special episode of Bold(h)er, host Lisa Bragg will tell us about Good Girl Syndrome, the crab bucket and how you might be able to get what you want now that the traditional gatekeepers are gone.