Be active when your kids are active and more tips from AfL Role Model, Leigh Mitchell
Leigh Mitchell is a mom, facilitator, marketer, podcaster, and content creation specialist who mentors women and families to thrive. Always active in her community, Leigh loves yoga, running, and spending time in nature with her family. She is currently training to...
Mindfulness for families: 7 tips to get you started with @ActiveforLife
Writing this article couldn’t come at a more symbolic time. October is all about gratitude. But as the CEO of our family, I can tell you, it’s not easy keeping it together at this time of year. We are “knee deep” in school commitments, activity schedules, and...
Six ways to make your customers love you with @LeighMitchell for @msft_businessCA
Each month I have the opportunity to write an article for Microsoft’s Modern Biz Blog, I really love this, I work with amazing people – specifically Mike Torre, who is responsible for overseeing the all the content on the blog. He is funny, insightful and...
Canada’s 2nd Best Country in the World #ThriveinCanada
What is the best country in the world? Sorry, Canada. Germany is apparently the best country in the world. We’re second, according to a new report released Wednesday at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos. The inaugural “Best Countries” ranking from U.S. News...
‘Eddie the Eagle’ soars back into Calgary (Tip: Watch the movie with the Family!) #Activeforlife
Thrive in Canada loves Eddie the Eagle! Against all odds, Eddie qualified for the Calgary Olympics and captured our hearts. This amazing story became a movie and Eddie is back! Source: 660 News A British ski jumper who won over the hearts of Calgarians during...
Fashion Trends for Spring 2017
Source : ELLE Canada YOU NEED A PAIR OF WHITE BOOTS THIS SPRING Walk out of winter and step into spring with a sleek and trendy pair of boots. Jemima Calf High Cylinder Heel Sock Boot ($53), at boohoo.com. Image by: brownsfashion.com By: Kiera Spronk Balenciaga Apron...
Making change a reality: Tips that will help active habits stick with @ActiveforLife
How many times have you wanted to make changes in your life only to revert back to old habits and routines? It can be difficult to make change stick, but if becoming more active was on your list of goals for this year, we’re here to help you make that change a...
United States Canada Council for the Advancement of Women Business Leaders + Female Entrepreneurs – What Does it Mean?
Source: Canadian Business Magazine Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, at a White House roundtable on women in the workforce with President Donald Trump. Linamar CEO Linda Hasenfratz is on Trudeau’s right; on his left are Ivanka Trump and TransAlta Corp. CEO Dawn...
March 2: #CoffeeCrowd Networking Event in Toronto
Join the FrontFundr team to learn more about how Capital raising is changing in Canada and how platforms like FrontFundr are connecting entrepreneurs and investors. This session will focus on the process for entrepreneurs to raise capital in an innovative, transparent...
Qualicum Beach Is Rustic, Relaxing And Anything But Boring with @KathyBuckworth
“Relax, it’s Qualicum!” I heard this many times during my visit to this small Vancouver Island community, whose population of 8,900 swells to 16,000 in the summer. They boast the dubious honour of having the highest median age of any city in Canada. But if you think...