Women are often told to work harder, do more and never let an opportunity pass them by. But what if some of the most important career lessons come from learning your limits?

In this episode of The Honest Talk Podcast, Michelle Waite reflects on a 25-year career at RBC and the lessons that shaped her along the way – from finding her voice in leadership to letting go of perfectionism, building confidence and making sure your money is working as hard as you are.

Women are often told to work harder, do more and never let an opportunity pass them by. But what if some of the most important career lessons come from learning your limits?
In this episode of The Honest Talk Podcast, Michelle Waite reflects on a 25-year career at RBC and the lessons that shaped her along the way &ndash; from finding her voice in leadership to letting go of perfectionism, building confidence and making sure your money is working as hard as you are.

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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Why Michelle Waite says letting go of perfectionism made her a better leader

Trying to have a baby is deeply personal, but when you enter the world of fertility treatment, it can also become a complicated business – one involving enormous amounts of money, medical decisions, hope, and, sometimes, heartbreak.

Our guest today knows that world from both sides. Kathryn Blaze Baum is an investigative reporter with the Globe and Mail, and her new book, Infertility: The Story of a Miracle and the Big Business Behind It, began with her own years-long struggle to have another child.

What started as a very personal journey led Kathryn to start asking bigger questions about the fertility industry itself, like how it works, what patients are told, what it costs, and what happens when hope collides with a system that isn't as straightforward as it seems.

Trying to have a baby is deeply personal, but when you enter the world of fertility treatment, it can also become a complicated business &ndash; one involving enormous amounts of money, medical decisions, hope, and, sometimes, heartbreak.
Our guest today knows that world from both sides. Kathryn Blaze Baum is an investigative reporter with the Globe and Mail, and her new book, Infertility: The Story of a Miracle and the Big Business Behind It, began with her own years-long struggle to have another child.
What started as a very personal journey led Kathryn to start asking bigger questions about the fertility industry itself, like&nbsp;how it works, what patients are told, what it costs, and what happens when hope collides with a system that isn't as straightforward as it seems.

Kathryn Blaze Baum on IVF, hope and the high costs of the fertility industry

An economist, mother, policy advocate and now wife of Canada’s Prime Minister, Diana Fox Carney has worn many titles throughout her life. But there’s so much more to her story.

In this episode of The Honest Talk podcast, she joins Jen and Catherine for a candid, engaging conversation about growing up in Britain, her time on the hockey rink, the global issues that have shaped her own career, and what it’s like to suddenly find herself firmly in the public eye.

We also learn more about her passion for the arts, her talent for running (incredibly fast!), and the books she’s been loving this year!

An economist, mother, policy advocate and now wife of Canada&rsquo;s Prime Minister, Diana Fox Carney has worn many titles throughout her life. But there&rsquo;s so much more to her story.
In this episode of The Honest Talk podcast, she joins Jen and Catherine for a candid, engaging conversation about growing up in Britain, her time on the hockey rink, the global issues that have shaped her own career, and what it&rsquo;s like to suddenly find herself firmly in the public eye.
We also learn more about her passion for the arts, her talent for running (incredibly fast!), and the books she&rsquo;s been loving this year!

Diana Fox Carney on life beyond the headlines 

There’s a lot more to talk about when it comes to perimenopause and menopause. In part two of our conversation with Dr. Sarah Shaw, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer with Lume Women + Health, we get into weight gain, sex, contraception and the longer-term health changes women need to know about – plus why advocating for yourself can make such a difference.

There&rsquo;s a lot more to talk about when it comes to perimenopause and menopause. In part two of our conversation with Dr. Sarah Shaw, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer with Lume Women + Health, we get into weight gain, sex, contraception and the longer-term health changes women need to know about &ndash; plus why advocating for yourself can make such a difference.

Why Michelle Waite says letting go of perfectionism made her a better leader

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