Today on the podcast, we’re chatting with Tania Yan, the founder of Olive & Piper! You may know the jewellery brand, but what you might not know is the story behind it – the risks, the long nights, the creative decisions… and yes, the boiled cabbage (we’ll explain!).

Tania built Olive & Piper with an eye for design, but also with patience, discipline, and a deep understanding of her customers. She’s grounded, refreshingly honest, and generous with what growth really looks like. 

Tune in to the episode to hear how a passion project turned into a successful Canadian jewellery brand!

Today on the podcast, we&rsquo;re chatting with Tania Yan, the founder of Olive &amp; Piper! You may know the jewellery brand, but what you might not know is the story behind it &ndash; the risks, the long nights, the creative decisions&hellip; and yes, the boiled cabbage (we&rsquo;ll explain!).
Tania built Olive &amp; Piper with an eye for design, but also with patience, discipline, and a deep understanding of her customers. She&rsquo;s grounded, refreshingly honest, and generous with what growth really looks like.&nbsp;
Tune in to the episode to hear how a passion project turned into a successful Canadian jewellery brand!

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

What it really takes to build a successful Canadian brand with Tania Yan

We’re heading courtside with Reetu Gupta for this episode! She is an entrepreneur, hospitality leader, and part owner of the brand new Toronto Tempo, one of the newest teams in the WNBA, the world’s premier professional women’s basketball league.

In this conversation, we get into her career journey, what it’s really been like building across hospitality and community, and why she decided to step into women’s sports at such a pivotal moment. We also talk about what this moment says about the future of women’s leadership, visibility, and opportunity – on and off the court.

We&rsquo;re heading courtside with Reetu Gupta for this episode! She is an entrepreneur, hospitality leader, and part owner of the brand new Toronto Tempo, one of the newest teams in the WNBA, the world&rsquo;s premier professional women&rsquo;s basketball league.
In this conversation, we get into her career journey, what it&rsquo;s really been like building across hospitality and community, and why she decided to step into women&rsquo;s sports at such a pivotal moment. We also talk about what this moment says about the future of women&rsquo;s leadership, visibility, and opportunity &ndash; on and off the court.

Setting the Tempo: Why Reetu Gupta is betting big on women's basketball

Fitness advice is everywhere, but for women juggling careers, families, caregiving responsibilities, and everything else life throws their way, knowing where to start – or how to keep going – can feel overwhelming.

That's why we're excited to have Kim Lavender, Vice President of Group Experiences at GoodLife Fitness, joining us on the podcast. With more than two decades at GoodLife, Kim has spent her career helping Canadians build healthier, more active lives. She's passionate about helping women feel confident and supported in their health and fitness journeys, without the pressure of perfection.

In this conversation, Kim shares practical approaches to wellness, ones that are rooted in sustainable habits, strength, and showing ourselves a little more grace. From navigating fitness through motherhood, perimenopause, and menopause, to overcoming gym intimidation and finding movement that actually fits into a busy life, Kim offers advice that women can put into practice right away. 

Fitness advice is everywhere, but for women juggling careers, families, caregiving responsibilities, and everything else life throws their way, knowing where to start &ndash;&nbsp;or how to keep going &ndash;&nbsp;can feel overwhelming.
That's why we're excited to have Kim Lavender, Vice President of Group Experiences at GoodLife Fitness, joining us on the podcast. With more than two decades at GoodLife, Kim has spent her career helping Canadians build healthier, more active lives. She's passionate about helping women feel confident and supported in their health and fitness journeys, without the pressure of perfection.
In this conversation, Kim shares practical approaches to wellness, ones that are rooted in sustainable habits, strength, and showing ourselves a little more grace. From navigating fitness through motherhood, perimenopause, and menopause, to overcoming gym intimidation and finding movement that actually fits into a busy life, Kim offers advice that women can put into practice right away.&nbsp;

How to make fitness fit your life with GoodLife’s Kim Lavender 

In this episode, we’re sitting down with Amanda Lindhout – a Canadian journalist whose life story is as gripping as it is inspiring.

Amanda has always been driven by a deep curiosity about the world, and that curiosity took her to some of the most volatile places on earth. But in 2008, while working in Somalia, her life changed completely when she was kidnapped and held captive for 460 days.

What’s remarkable about Amanda isn’t only what she survived, but how she’s chosen to move forward since then. Instead of letting that experience define her, she’s turned it into a message about empathy, forgiveness, healing, and hope.

In this conversation, Amanda opens up about what survival really looked like, how she rebuilt her life piece by piece, and what she’s learned about finding light after unimaginable darkness.

In this episode, we&rsquo;re sitting down with Amanda Lindhout &ndash;&nbsp;a Canadian journalist whose life story is as gripping as it is inspiring.
Amanda has always been driven by a deep curiosity about the world, and that curiosity took her to some of the most volatile places on earth. But in 2008, while working in Somalia, her life changed completely when she was kidnapped and held captive for 460 days.
What&rsquo;s remarkable about Amanda isn&rsquo;t only what she survived, but how she&rsquo;s chosen to move forward since then. Instead of letting that experience define her, she&rsquo;s turned it into a message about empathy, forgiveness, healing, and hope.
In this conversation, Amanda opens up about what survival really looked like, how she rebuilt her life piece by piece, and what she&rsquo;s learned about finding light after unimaginable darkness.

What it really takes to build a successful Canadian brand with Tania Yan

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