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Melissa Kargiannakis is an award-winning entrepreneur, an epically kind and thoughtful human, and an incredibly hard worker. Melissa joins host Emily Key to talk about her experience getting fired, how to manage expectations in a new role, and to bounce back from life’s lowest points.  What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment.Video for this episode on IGTV. Video for this episode on YouTube. Things mentioned in this podcast:-Manual of Me - explore and explain how you best work together-How to Run a Remote Team, medium post by Mel Kargiannakis

FIRED // Ria Riaz, head of marketing at MESH/Diversity shares her story about getting fired.  Sometimes, when work and life collide, it's impossible to win. Ria joins host Emily Key to talk about her experience getting fired, why communication is an important skill we all need to continually cultivate, and how to navigate working with friends. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment.Video for this episode on IGTV. Video for this episode on YouTube. Things mentioned in this podcast: Covid-19s impact on working women

FIRED // Traci Cheng, co-founder of Moselle shares her story about getting fired.  As a keen marketer at a thriving startup, she was faced with a daunting project, questioning both her skills and the value the work she was tasked with. Traci joins host Emily Key to talk about her experience getting fired, how to better align expectations with your boss, and advise for managers on building trust their team. They also dive into the "likeability" trap. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment.Video for this episode on IGTV. Video for this episode on YouTube. Things mentioned in this podcast: Strengths-Based Leadership, book by Barry Conchie and Tom Rath The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, book by Patrick Lencioni How F*cked Up Is Your Management, book by Jonathan and Melissa Nightingale, Brené Brown's Netflix special

FIRED // Amandah Wood shares her story about getting fired.  While she founded Ways We Work, and currently does incredible work with the Diversity and Belonging team at Shopify, the path has not always been smooth. Amandah joins host Emily Key to talk about her experience getting fired, moving beyond the negative self-talk and spite, and advise for managers on developing empathy toward their team. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment. Video for this episode on IGTV.Video for this episode on YouTube. Things mentioned in this podcast:-Mindset, book by Dr. Carol Dweck-EMDR Therapy-Ways We Work, blog and podcast by Amandah Wood Produced by Shiny Objects Entertainment

FOUNDER // Heather Payne is the founder and CEO of Juno College of Technology. It’s been 8 years since she bootstrapped her business, and what is unique is that she didn’t exactly set out with a Big Vision. Heather joins host Emily Key to talk about her entrepreneurial journey, why people glamorize the idea of a ‘founder’, luck, and empathetic leadership.  What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment. If you’re more into watching than listening, you can find this episode on either YouTube or IGTV. Things mentioned in this podcast: -Good to Great, book by Jim Collins Produced by Shiny Objects Entertainment

FOUNDER finds FREEDOM // Samaneh Sadaghiani founded and grew one of the premiere digital agencies in Toronto. After 10 years, she left it all behind. She holds nothing back as she joins host Emily Key to talk about the fear and exploration of the freedom she now has. Samaneh shares her story of coming to Canada from Iran as a 13 year old, feeling aimless as a teen, and the struggles of collaborating with business partners. She walks through the many emotions that come along with leaving your work identity behind in search of something new, and returning to one of her first loves, poetry.  What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment. Follow along @emilykeylovesthefword. Video for this episode on YouTube.Video for the episode on IGTV. Samaneh’s beautiful poetry book is available here. Produced by Shiny Objects Entertainment

FEMINISM + FURY // Sarah Stockdale, founder of Growclass, joins host Emily Key to talk feminism, female rage, internalized misogyny, and burnout. You know, some light topics… Sarah is an accomplished entrepreneur who is an internet troll warrior, badass advocate,  writes an epic newsletter, and hosts a great podcast called The Growth Effect.  What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment. Video for this episode on YouTube. Video for this episode on IGTV. In this episode, the following were mentioned: Can’t Even, book by Anne Helen Petersen The Sum of Small Things, book by Elizabeth Currid-Halkett  Who Cooked The Last Supper, book by Rosalind Miles Wintering, book by Katherine May WNTTA, Sarah’s newsletter Growclass, Sarah’s company Produced by Shiny Objects Entertainment

With Arati Sharma, it truly is family first. The founder of Ghlee, the ghee-based natural skincare line, launched her latest business during her maternity leave from her long-time role leading product marketing at Shopify. Now having transitioned to full-time entrepreneur mode and doing so in partnership with her siblings, Arati schools host Emily Key in the joys of motherhood, family values, and why taking time away from work is a good thing.What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment. Video for this episode on YouTube. Video for this episode on IGTV. Produced by Shiny Objects Entertainment.

FEARLESS // Jeanne Lam, Chief Business Officer at Wattpad, joins host Emily Key to chat about overcoming fear and making fearless decisions. They talk about the importance of mentor-conversations, improving workplace culture by being intentional about connection when we're all remote, and how to "balance it all" as a mom and woman of colour in leadership.What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment.Video for this episode on YouTube. Video for this episode on IGTV. In this episode, the following was mentioned:-How Will Your Measure Your Life, article by Clayton M. Christensen.Produced by Shiny Objects Entertainment

Avery Swartz, best-selling author and entrepreneur, joins host Emily Key to chat about turning Forty. With everyone hitting the “pandemic wall”, they talk about Spiral Career Paths, entrepreneurship, the upsides and downsides of aging, parenting strong-willed children, and good ol’ politics.  Avery does A LOT and she carved out time from being the resident tech expert on CTV Your Morning and contributing to The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, and Today's Parent just to share some wisdom with us. She also hosts the A.I. Meets World podcast from Microsoft and the Globe and Mail Content Studio and fully made fun of Emily's amateur-level podcasting skills. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment. Video for this episode on YouTube. Video for this episode on IGTV. In this episode, the following were mentioned: Nice White Parents podcast If I Knew Then, book by Jann Arden See You On The Internet, book by Avery Swartz Spiral Career Paths, example here Produced by Shiny Objects Entertainment.

Briana Buckmaster spent seven years as Sheriff Donna on the incredibly popular show Supernatural. Now that it's wrapped, what's next? Briana joins host Emily Key to talk about facing the future with optimism instead of fear, and finding inspiration in the newfound freedom and the blank canvas before her. They dig into work identity, motherhood, and developing the community around you.What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment.In this episode, we referenced the following: Human Design Enneagram Signs, a book by Laura Lynne Jackson Watch this episode on YouTube.Watch this episode on IGTV. Emily Key Loves the F Word is Produced by Shiny Objects Entertainment.

Emily Tamfo joins host Emily Key to debunk the Myth of Adulthood, and why we’re wrong to seek Fulfillment in our careers. They walk through how Tamfo manages her 9-5 and life as a Freelance writer, and dig into fertility, family planning and millennial parenting, and why smart women love trash television. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment. Video for this episode on YouTube. Video for this episode on IGTV. In this episode, we referenced the following books: The Multi-Hyphenate Life by Emma Gannon Can’t Even by Anne Helen Petersen The Sum of Small Things by Elizabeth Currid Halckett Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham Fast Machine by Elizabeth Ellen I Can’t Date Jesus by Michael Arceneaux Produced by Shiny Objects Entertainment. 

Octavia Ramirez joins host Emily Key to chat about money.  They break down millennial stereotypes like wasting cash on avocado toast and an inability to save, and walk through tactics to get your personal finances in order and that bank account heading in the right direction.   What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment. Video for this episode on YouTube. Video for this episode on IGTV. In this episode, we referenced: Avery Swartz’s gift guide, tech edition Paper and Coin Please rate and review this podcast so other women can find it more easily, and hit subscribe to be the first to get our latest episodes, or pass us along to someone who might benefit from the guests’ helpful insights.. Follow us on instagram at @emilykeylovesthefword to learn more about our guests and the F words they love. Thanks again for checkout Emily Key Loves The F Word! Produced by Shiny Objects Entertainment.

Dr. Bri Budlovsky joins host Emily Key to dig deep into the misconceptions about cosmetic medicine, whether or not botox is anti-feminist, and life as a busy ER doc, entrepreneur, and mom. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment. Video for this episode on YouTube. Video for this episode on IGTV. In this episode: Bri’s interview with Raw Beauty Talks The Mom Does It - Anne Helen Petersen Holiday Magic is Killing Us - Gemma Hartley  Dr. Bri on IG: @doctorbri Produced by Shiny Objects Entertainment. 

Manuela Bárcenas joins host Emily Key to chat about overcoming failure, building a work culture of experimentation, and mastering feedback at work and in your personal life. What’s your favourite F word? Join us every Tuesday for a new conversation about meaty F words like family, failure, getting fired, and feminism. Working women talk shop about juggling careers, kids, and fulfillment. Video for this episode on YouTube. Video for this episode on IGTV. Created by Shiny Objects Entertainment. Proudly made in Canada. In this episode: The Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan Mindset -  Dr. Carol Dweck Resilient Management - Lara Hogan Radical Candor - Kim Scott It’s The Manager - Jim Clifton and Jim Harter Fellow.app Manuela on IG: @manuelabarcenas Manuela on Twitter: @manuelabarcenas Produced by Shiny Objects Entertainment. Proudly made in Canada.

Emily Key sits down for candid, in-depth, and generally hilarious conversations with women she finds fascinating. With help from her guests, Emily will tackle some of our favourite F words, like Failure, getting Fired, and Family.