Bold(h)er
Bold(h)er
BMO for Women
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.
Financial Literacy: A Path to Empowerment
Dive into a world where understanding money is not just empowering, but also a personal journey of growth and confidence. In this episode of Bold(h)er, Lisa Bragg welcomes Saijal Patel, a financial literacy educator and advocate. Together, they explore how breaking down financial barriers and embracing knowledge can lead to transformative decisions in our lives.
Jan 16, 2024
35 min
How to use our brains better
The competition is heating up in the world, but you might feel like you’re mentally slowing down. In this Bold(h)er episode, host Lisa Bragg learns about brain performance and reducing stress from brain performance expert Jamie Wood.
Nov 9, 2023
34 min
Agents of Change
In the pursuit of knowledge, especially during turbulent times, diversity of thought produces solutions to complex problems both in society and in the workplace.  In this Bold(h)er episode with Deland Kamanga (Group Head, BMO Wealth Management) and Lisa Bragg, we unpack the importance of embracing both mentorship and continuous learning to develop diverse, multi-dimensional teams.  
Oct 12, 2023
26 min
The “End Times”: Challenging Ageism
It can be subtle as a whispered comment or overt, such as hiring discrimination, but ageism is in our workplaces. It is one that will happen to all of us unless we start to understand the problem, challenges and opportunities. On Bold(h)er, Lisa Bragg finds out about age discrimination from ‘Age Provocateur’ Helen Hirsh Spence.  
Sep 6, 2023
43 min
When Belonging Intersects with Bold
Belonging, it’s a significant key to a thriving workplace. But, for it to take hold, we all need to be bold. In this episode of Bold(h)er, Dr. Rumeet Billan talks to Lisa Bragg about what belonging truly means, why we all need to understand intersectionality and how those labels that we all so quickly put on each other are a trap to genuinely getting to know someone and helping them to thrive.
Sep 6, 2023
30 min
Bold Moves: Past, Present and Future of Women in Business part 2
Join us for part two of Bold Moves: Past, Present and Future of Women In Business. On this episode of Bold(h)er, host Lisa Bragg is joined by leadership coach Jill Proud and Zuly Matallana, a small business owner. They’ll talk about the challenges of running a small business and what those who want to support women in business can do to help.
Jun 15, 2023
45 min
Bold Moves: Past, Present and Future of Women in Business part 1
This next evolution of Bold(h)er aims to bring you professional insights and real advice to fuel progress for your business and your investment decisions. We’re looking at ‘Bold Moves,’ that’s our new tagline for the show. Our first two guests have made bold moves through their careers, and they’re working to ensure current and future entrepreneurs win big with their moves. As Wendy Cukier and Rhona Levine-Ruben tell our host, Lisa Bragg, while their goal is for women entrepreneurs to win, there’s a wider benefit to everyone who invests in this vital demographic.
May 25, 2023
43 min
New Girls Club
Jenny Chen was a succesful financial planner, but then did a pivot most people wouldn’t have thought, into a corporate role as a Senior Advisor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for BMO Wealth Management.     As she tells Lisa Bragg, her goal is to make a stronger workplace where she would want her daughters to work. 
Jan 12, 2023
32 min
Protect Your Brain Health
It’s Lynn Polsuns mission to combat brain-aging disorders. Most research on the brain doesn’t focus on women, but research shows that women are much more affected than men. In this episode of Bold(h)er, learn about important lifestyle choices that protect your brain health as you age, starting as young as 20.
Nov 23, 2022
24 min
Discovering Your Values
Keep. Throw out. Work on. Dionne Grayson, founder of Building Your Dreams says, we need to do that inventory from time to time to keep moving ourselves forward. As she tells Bold(h)er host, Lisa Bragg, there’s a life that you’re designed to lead, but you have to give it some help.  
Nov 2, 2022
37 min
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