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AI is powerful.It is also imperfect.And sometimes, it reveals more about the world it was trained on than the world as it actually is.I recently used AI to create a visual overview of my work, philosophy, and life journey. Overall, it captured many pieces beautifully: contribution, conscious leadership, community, voice, Africa, podcasting, and ripple effects.But one part stopped me.In the image, I am shown with African women I interviewed during my two-year journey across 19 African countries.These women were not background characters in my story.They were pioneers. Firsts in their fields. Women creating profound change in their communities, industries, and countries.They taught me.They expanded my perspective.They shaped my philosophy.They were not women I was “helping from above.”And yet, the visual risks suggesting exactly that.That matters.Because AI does not create in a vacuum. It pulls from patterns, assumptions, omissions, and biases already baked into the content it has been fed.And when women, especially women from diverse cultural, racial, and global perspectives, are underrepresented in the data, the output will reflect that absence.Not always loudly.Sometimes subtly.Sometimes beautifully enough that we almost miss the problem.That is the danger.AI can support our creativity, our strategy, our productivity, and even our reflection.But it cannot replace our discernment.So yes, use AI.Explore it.Challenge it.Question it.And for goodness’ sake, don’t let it become another system that quietly reinforces the very biases we are trying to dismantle.So I am naming it now.The women I interviewed across Africa were not part of my backdrop.They were part of my becoming.Don’t fall victim to AI’s bias.Do your due diligence.Make your contribution count — consciously. ... See MoreSee Less

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I'm so excited to receive and begin reading Holy Rebellion, written by my friend Christi, whom I met years ago in Kenya.As an American woman raised in a deeply Evangelical system, Christi shares a journey that is both deeply personal and surprisingly universal. I'm only in the third chapter, and already I feel like I'm back in Kenya alongside her—experiencing the people, the places, and the questions that shaped her path.But you don't need to travel to Africa—or to the many countries Christi has called home—to connect with this story.At its heart, it's an exploration of something many of us understand: growing up with rules, expectations, beliefs, and identities that shaped who we became. Sometimes so deeply that we don't even realize how much they've influenced our choices, our voices, our relationships, and our sense of self.What happens when we begin to question those assumptions?What happens when authenticity becomes more important than approval?Those are the questions that have me eagerly turning pages.Thank you, Christi, for sending this all the way from Scotland and for having the courage to share your journey so openly.And while my role in your story may have been small, I'm deeply honoured to have been a tiny part of your path toward greater clarity, authenticity, and self-discovery.I can't wait to keep reading. 🌊📖 ... See MoreSee Less

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𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭.Twenty-three years ago—I didn’t start a business.I stepped into a current.Not calm.Not predictable.But calling.Back then, it had a different name—Ignite Excellence.Because that’s what I thought I was here to do.Light something up.Spark performance.Drive results.And we did.We built.We sold.We delivered.We showed up—again, and again, and again.But somewhere between the wins…and the what-am-I-doing moments…something shifted.Because entrepreneurship—isn’t just building something out there.It’s unraveling something in here.There were seasons of certainty—where the path felt clear,the message landed,the room said yes.And there were seasons…where silence was louder than applause.Where doubt didn’t knock—it moved in.Cash flow questions.Identity questions.“Is this still working?” questions.And yet—I stayed in the water.Because over time,the work stopped being about ignition.And became about connection.Not me driving outcomes.Not you chasing results.But something bigger.A shift in language.A shift in leadership.A shift in how we show up for each other.And that’s whenYouMeWe Social Impact Group was born.Not as a rebrand.As a realization.That impact doesn’t happen alone.It happens in the space between us.You.Me.We.This journey?It’s been messy.Expansive.Humbling.And deeply, deeply human.I’ve had the privilege of working with clientswho didn’t just want growth—they wanted meaning.Who chose to lead consciously,even when it was inconvenient.Even when it was uncomfortable.To every client who trusted me—with your voice, your vision, your leadership—you didn’t just build your business.You shaped mine.And to the voices—the powerful, courageous, truth-telling voiceson the YouMeWe Amplified podcast…Across countries.Across cultures.Across lived experiences.You reminded me—again and again—that impact is not a concept.It’s a commitment.Thank you for letting me amplify yours.And then there’s the onewho has been in the water with mefor all 23 years.Not watching from the shore.Not stepping in when it’s easy.But steady—through the uncertainty,the pivots,the reinventions.Through the moments when I questioned everything—and the moments when I couldn’t seejust how far we’d come.You’ve been my partner in all of it.And more than that—you’ve reminded me,when I needed it most:My contribution counts too.Twenty-three years in—I don’t have it all figured out.But I know this:Entrepreneurship isn’t about riding perfect waves.It’s about staying in the waterlong enough to become someonewho can.And if there’s one thing I’ve learned—it’s this:The wave was never mine alone.It was always ours…to rise together.Thanks to my husband for designing (with a little help) this fun image for me to wake up to. ... See MoreSee Less

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People keep asking me…Why real estate? Why now?Fair question.For 25 years, I’ve been an entrepreneur—selling, negotiating, building, evolving.But more than that…I’ve been committed to building communities within organizations—and contributing to communities locally and internationally.For the last 15 years, I’ve focused deeply on amplifying what’s right in the world—elevating women entrepreneurs creating meaningful social impact.That work doesn’t go away.It evolves.Because this work?It’s part of one of the most significant decisions in your life.Where you live.How you live.And the kind of life you’re building.Now, I get to take that same energy—that same focus on people, decisions, and impact—and apply it in South Georgian Bay.Not just selling homes.Helping people move with confidence—because clarity is non-negotiable.—The Road to Real Estate Registration#SouthGeorgianBay #Collingwood #movewithconfidence #realestate ... See MoreSee Less

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I love it when I get the opportunity to interview a local woman for the YouMeWe Amplified Podcast. #collingwoodontarioIn this YouMeWe Amplified Podcast, I had the unique opportunity to speak with Amanda Kelly, Co-Founder of AWAKE. AWAKEIn this episode, we explore one of the most surprising innovations in sustainable deathcare: transforming cremation ashes into life-giving soil.The idea didn’t start as a business.It started with grief.After unexpectedly becoming the caretaker of multiple urns belonging to loved ones, Amanda began asking questions about cremation, soil, and what really happens when ashes are returned to the earth.What she discovered changed everything.Today, Awake’s patented Ashes to Earth process helps families create living memorials—turning cremated remains into balanced soil capable of nurturing trees, gardens, and ecosystems.But this conversation goes far beyond science.It’s about grief, legacy, entrepreneurship, and the courage to build a mission-driven social enterprise in one of the most emotionally sensitive industries.Because sometimes the most powerful contribution we make…is the life we give back to the earth.In this episode, you’ll discover:• Why cremation ashes can damage soil and plants• The science behind Awake’s Ashes to Earth process• How grief sparked a groundbreaking green innovation• The rise of sustainable funerals and eco memorials• What it takes to build a mission-driven company in deathcare• How families are creating living legaciesLet’s make waves for you • me • we.#womanfounder #founder #socialimpact #womenentrepreneurs ... See MoreSee Less

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