It’s a new year check-in with Jen and Catherine! They look back on a big year for The Honest Talk, talk honestly about what’s ahead, and share what they’re choosing to bring – and leave behind – in 2026.

It&rsquo;s a new year check-in with Jen and Catherine! They look back on a big year for The Honest Talk, talk honestly about what&rsquo;s ahead, and share what they&rsquo;re choosing to bring &ndash; and leave behind &ndash; in 2026.

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.

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What we're bringing into 2026 with Jen and Catherine

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.

Amanda Lindhout on survival, hope, and rebuilding a life after captivity 

Ahead of Mother’s Day, Jen and Catherine sit down with two of the most important women in their lives for a very special conversation – their moms!

Both trailblazing lawyers, Maureen McTeer and Jane Wilson make their podcast debut to share candid reflections on motherhood, career ambition, and what it was really like raising kids while building groundbreaking careers – including a few stories about what Jen and Catherine were really like as kids. You won’t want to miss this!

Ahead of Mother&rsquo;s Day, Jen and Catherine sit down with two of the most important women in their lives for a very special conversation &ndash; their moms!
Both trailblazing lawyers, Maureen McTeer and Jane Wilson make their podcast debut to share candid reflections on motherhood, career ambition, and what it was really like raising kids while building groundbreaking careers &ndash; including a few stories about what Jen and Catherine were really like as kids. You won&rsquo;t want to miss this!

Mom Talk: A conversation with our moms, Maureen McTeer and Jane Wilson

From the very beginning of The Honest Talk, Air Canada has been more than a partner; they’ve helped us reach new heights. In this episode, Jen and Catherine sit down with a woman who is helping shape the future of that company from the inside.

Christianna Scott, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, joins us to talk about leading with empathy, driving meaningful change at scale, and why redefining success isn’t just personal – it’s necessary in the world we’re now working in.

From the very beginning of The Honest Talk, Air Canada has been more than a partner; they&rsquo;ve helped us reach new heights. In this episode, Jen and Catherine sit down with a woman who is helping shape the future of that company from the inside.
Christianna Scott, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, joins us to talk about leading with empathy, driving meaningful change at scale, and why redefining success isn&rsquo;t just personal &ndash; it&rsquo;s necessary in the world we&rsquo;re now working in.

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