Today, we’re joined by Erin Elofson, President of Mastercard in Canada, and a powerhouse leader whose career spans major global companies like Pinterest, Meta, and Microsoft. She has built a remarkable path in industries where women are still underrepresented and has become a fierce advocate for women leading on their own terms.

We’ll dive into her passion for purpose-driven work, the mindsets that have helped her succeed, and her candid reflections on resilience, failure, and self-compassion. She also shares how embracing imperfection and making intentional trade-offs has shaped her career – and why those lessons can empower anyone striving to lead with authenticity.

Today, we’re joined by Erin Elofson, President of Mastercard in Canada, and a powerhouse leader whose career spans major global companies like Pinterest, Meta, and Microsoft. She has built a remarkable path in industries where women are still underrepresented and has become a fierce advocate for women leading on their own terms. We’ll dive into her passion for purpose-driven work, the mindsets that have helped her succeed, and her candid reflections on resilience, failure, and self-compassion. She also shares how embracing imperfection and making intentional trade-offs has shaped her career – and why those lessons can empower anyone striving to lead with authenticity.

The Honest Talk is a Canadian podcast for women who are looking for more––out of themselves, out of their businesses and elected leaders, and out of the world around them. Join hosts Jennifer Stewart and Catherine Clark, as they interview North America’s most influential and inspiring women. Their guests are famous TV hosts and journalists, entrepreneurs and business leaders, and politicians. They break down silos so women can connect through shared stories, experiences and also our differences.

The Honest Talk is a Canadian podcast for women who are looking for more&ndash;&ndash;out of themselves, out of their businesses and elected leaders, and out of the world around them. Join hosts Jennifer Stewart and Catherine Clark, as they interview North America&rsquo;s most influential and inspiring women. Their guests are famous TV hosts and journalists, entrepreneurs and business leaders, and politicians. They break down silos so women can connect through shared stories, experiences and also our differences.

The Honest Talk

Leadership, compassion, and resilience: Insights from Erin Elofson, President of Mastercard in Canada

We’re thrilled to welcome a true powerhouse in leadership and community impact to the podcast – Devinder Gill. As RBC’s Regional President for Ontario North and East, Devinder brings both heart and strategy to everything she does. She’s a passionate advocate for diversity, empowerment, and breaking down the barriers that keep voices out of the room.

We’ve had the chance to experience her leadership firsthand here in Ottawa, and today we’re diving into her story – exploring the professional and personal insights that have shaped how she leads and how she makes space at the table for others.

We&rsquo;re thrilled to welcome a true powerhouse in leadership and community impact to the podcast &ndash; Devinder Gill. As RBC&rsquo;s Regional President for Ontario North and East, Devinder brings both heart and strategy to everything she does. She&rsquo;s a passionate advocate for diversity, empowerment, and breaking down the barriers that keep voices out of the room.
We&rsquo;ve had the chance to experience her leadership firsthand here in Ottawa, and today we&rsquo;re diving into her story &ndash; exploring the professional and personal insights that have shaped how she leads and how she makes space at the table for others.

How Devinder Gill forged her path in financial leadership

In this episode, we sit down with someone who redefines what it means to be bold, brilliant, and unapologetically driven. You may know Manjit Minhas as the powerhouse investor on Dragons’ Den, but long before the cameras, she was disrupting an entire industry at just 19 years old – co-founding Minhas Breweries, Distilleries and Wineries and growing it into one of North America’s largest independent producers.

But Manjit isn’t just a business titan. She’s a champion for women in leadership, a devoted mom, and a fierce advocate for building a life on your own terms. She’s navigated billion-dollar deals and bedtime stories, board meetings and barrier-breaking moments – and today, she’s telling us what the “messy middle” really looks like.

In this episode, we sit down with someone who redefines what it means to be bold, brilliant, and unapologetically driven. You may know Manjit Minhas as the powerhouse investor on Dragons&rsquo; Den, but long before the cameras, she was disrupting an entire industry at just 19 years old &ndash; co-founding Minhas Breweries, Distilleries and Wineries and growing it into one of North America&rsquo;s largest independent producers.
But Manjit isn&rsquo;t just a business titan. She&rsquo;s a champion for women in leadership, a devoted mom, and a fierce advocate for building a life on your own terms. She&rsquo;s navigated billion-dollar deals and bedtime stories, board meetings and barrier-breaking moments &ndash; and today, she&rsquo;s telling us what the &ldquo;messy middle&rdquo; really looks like.

How Manjit Minhas built her empire from the ground up

Today we’re talking to Jill Heinerth – a world-renowned underwater explorer, filmmaker, author, and an accomplished cave diver. As an Explorer-in-Residence with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Jill has ventured into places no human has ever seen: iceberg caves in Antarctica, volcanic lava tubes beneath the ocean, and some of the planet’s deepest, most dangerous underwater caverns.

She’s not only an explorer, but also a storyteller, a scientist, and a passionate environmental advocate. She’s a trailblazer for women in extreme, traditionally male-dominated fields.

In this episode, we dive into Jill’s courage, what it takes to defy expectations, and the challenges women continue to face in exploration and STEM. And, of course, we explore the power of curiosity, resilience, and following the pull toward the unknown.

Today we&rsquo;re talking to&nbsp;Jill Heinerth&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;a world-renowned underwater explorer, filmmaker, author, and an accomplished cave diver. As an&nbsp;Explorer-in-Residence with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Jill has ventured into places no human has ever seen: iceberg caves in Antarctica, volcanic lava tubes beneath the ocean, and some of the planet&rsquo;s deepest, most dangerous underwater caverns.
She&rsquo;s not only an explorer, but also a storyteller, a scientist, and a passionate environmental advocate. She&rsquo;s a trailblazer for women in extreme, traditionally male-dominated fields.
In this episode, we dive into Jill&rsquo;s courage, what it takes to defy expectations, and the challenges women continue to face in exploration and STEM. And, of course, we explore the power of curiosity, resilience, and following the pull toward the unknown.

Leadership, compassion, and resilience: Insights from Erin Elofson, President of Mastercard in Canada

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