top of page
Search
WOMENdontDOthat
Apr 30, 20194 min read
The many reasons women don’t take risks and why it’s important we do
by Myrrhanda Novak Four years ago, a nasty windstorm blew shingles off the roofs of houses throughout my neighbourhood. The next day, my...
1 comment
WOMENdontDOthat
Apr 22, 20195 min read
Marie Kondo your mind: simple steps to improve mental health
By Myrrhanda Novak Every time I open a drawer in my son’s nursery, I feel a little burst of joy. All the sleepers neatly rolled, the bibs...
0 comments
WOMENdontDOthat
Apr 1, 20194 min read
Why it’s time to break the leadership mould and how we do it
By Stephanie Mitton “You are too enthusiastic! You are too much!” Have you ever had someone suggest that your personality is...
0 comments
WOMENdontDOthat
Mar 12, 20193 min read
Why talking about periods matters
by Stephanie Mitton After six years without my period, I feel like I am an adolescent all over again. I was pregnant and then I had an...
0 comments
WOMENdontDOthat
Mar 7, 20194 min read
Five ways women can create a feminist future
by Myrrhanda Novak It’s important to acknowledge how far women in the developed world have come in the past 100 years. We’ve gone from...
0 comments
WOMENdontDOthat
Feb 19, 20194 min read
How to feel good about saying no
by Stephanie Mitton Do you struggle with saying no? Are you worried what people will think or how they will react? If you are a...
0 comments
WOMENdontDOthat
Feb 14, 20194 min read
Six ways to improve your relationship equality
by Myrrhanda Novak Do you remember the scene in My Big Fat Greek Wedding where the mother tells her daughter that “The man is the head,...
1 comment
WOMENdontDOthat
Jan 29, 20193 min read
How to clean up your inbox in 8 easy steps
by Stephanie Mitton Every so often, I find that my inbox can become cluttered with subscriptions that I never find the time to read. Or...
1 comment
WOMENdontDOthat
Jan 25, 20193 min read
Try everything! Three strategies to cultivate confidence and take a risk
by Myrrhanda Novak Try Everything! My six-year-old has heard me say this a hundred times or more. We dance around to Shakira’s song by...
0 comments
WOMENdontDOthat
Jan 16, 20192 min read
To the men who fear #MeToo
By Myrrhanda Novak When my husband and I watched Gillette’s short film, We Believe: The Best Men Can Be yesterday, it really didn’t seem...
0 comments
WOMENdontDOthat
Jan 16, 20194 min read
Reaction to the Gillette campaign reminds us we have far to go
by Stephanie Mitton #MeToo has shone a light on sexual harassment and assault. The movement has stirred up truth, controversy and debate....
0 comments
WOMENdontDOthat
Jan 15, 20195 min read
How to get your kids out the door in 30 minutes
by Stephanie Mitton Does your family have a hard time getting out the door? Are you yelling your head off and worrying that you are...
0 comments
WOMENdontDOthat
Jan 3, 20193 min read
Meaningful lessons I learned after losing my 16-Month-old son
by Myrrhanda Novak Strictly speaking, New Year’s Eve is not a religious holiday, but for me, it has always been one of the most...
1 comment
WOMENdontDOthat
Dec 31, 20183 min read
Do something: How sexism in politics inspired me to speak out
by Stephanie Mitton This past summer I resigned my job as an Assistant Director with Universities Canada and put my name forward as a...
0 comments
WOMENdontDOthat
Dec 18, 20182 min read
Welcome to WOMENdontDOthat
by Myrrhanda Novak and Stephanie Mitton Has anyone ever told you what a woman is or what a woman does or does not do? Yes, of course they...
0 comments
bottom of page