MJ DeCoteau
Founder, Re-Think Breast Cancer, MJ DeCoteau speaks about why she started her organization
Sarah Fisher
Actress & singer/songwriter, Sarah Fisher, talks about her role on Degrassi and what inspires her songwriting, and why she's an advocate.
Mariel Hemingway
Actress and healthy living advocate, Mariel Hemingway, discusses her latest documentary film, "Running From Crazy," why health and wellness is important to her and how to achieve it.
Pippa Mann
Indy race car driver Pippa Mann talks about what it's like racing in a male dominated industry - and winning.
Emma-Jayne Wilson
Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson talks about being the first female jockey to win the coveted Queen's Plate and her rise to success.
Julie Himel
Artist Julie Himel discusses the challenges artists face, and how she used her art to get through an illness.
Jenn Goodwin
Dance artist Jenn Goodwin interview on Extraordinary Women TV with Shannon Skinner
Shah Emily Noaman
Jewelry designer Shah Emily Noaman is a Woman to Watch...find out why we think so...
The Hon. Margaret Norrie McCain
The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain discusses the importance of philanthropy and giving back, and about her foundation and her passionate focus on early, healthy childhood development.
Kelley Armstrong
Best-selling author, Kelley Armstrong, discusses her urban fantasy books, how her book "Bitten" got made into a TV series, and her writing process.
Liona Boyd
Legendary classical guitarist, Liona Boyd, talks about her amazing career, branching out into singing, and her recently released album, The Return... To Canada With Love, on which she was joined by many famous friends.
Barbara Steinhoff
Executive Director, Toronto Humane Society, Barbara Steinhoff chats about leadership and provides advice for having healthy pets.
Meredith Shaw
Musician & radio host, Meredith Shaw, talks about her latest album and what she is doing to inspire young women to follow their dreams.
Claudia Hepburn
Co-Founder/Executive Director, The Next 36, Claudia Hepburn sheds insight into what it takes for entrepreneurs to be the top of the league and how her organization helps make that happen https://thenext36.ca/
Tajja Isen
Singer/Voice Actor, Tajja Isen, chats about her journey from being the voice of Atomic Betty and other popular animated characters in TV series for kids, to her rising career as a singer.
Nimisha Murkerji
Film director Nimisha Mukerji discusses the challenges of a women as a film director and what it takes to be successful in this male-dominated industry
Diane Kroe
Fashion designer, Diane Kroe, sheds light on the highly competitive fashion design world, her unique line, and why she gave up her flagship store in Toronto's Yorkville area to take her line on the road and internet.
Heather Reier
Founder/President, Cake Beauty, Heather Reier discusses the start of her body and hair care line.
Anne Sado
President, George Brown College, Anne Sado sheds some light on what it takes to run a major educational institution. [www.GeorgeBrown.ca]
Part 1: Debbie Travis
TV personality Debbie Travis discusses how she got her start as an entrepreneur and in television.
Simone Osborne
Soprano, Simone Osborne talks about her career success with the Canadian Opera Company and why opera is such a technically difficult genre for singers
Basia Bulat
Singer/songwriter, Basia Bulat, best known for slinging an autoharp, discusses her unique folk sound and why she draws from deep personal challenges in her music writing.
Melissa-Jane Shaw
Actor, MJ Shaw, talks about her long career as a performing artist, her role on TVO's Hard Rock Medical, and why she founded Seventh Stage Productions, which is dedicated to telling women's stories by women and for women.
Rose Barroso
Founder, Barroso Homes, Rose Barroso is a women heading up a successful business in a male-dominated industry. It all began when she left her job as a flight attendant and wanted to design a home that was suitable for her family.
Lynda Budd
Tea Alchemist, Lynda Budd discusses her unique business, TeAlchemy.ca, and love for tea that takes her around the world.
Sandra Roberts
CEO, Pie Media Group and publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Pie Magazine, and fashion show producer, Sandra Roberts talks about her unique luxury publication.
Joelle Adler
CEO, Diesel Canada & founder, OneXOne Foundation, Joey Adler discusses her life as a true visionary entrepreneur and humanitarian, seeking to reinvent the business of philanthropy through ground-breaking sustainable models.
Laura Berg
YouTube sensation, speaker and entrepreneur, Laura Berg, discusses her company that is dedicated to helping hearing children learn sign language. Laura also provides tips on how to use YouTube to grow your business.
Stephanie Joanne
Celebrity personal trainer, Stephanie Joanne is regularly seen on CityLine and her weekly fitness segments on CityNews and regular appearances on Breakfast Television.
Heather Hartt-Sussman
Former host on E! Entertainment in the US, children's author, Heather Hartt-Sussman, discusses the power of saying "no" -- and her lovable "Nana" series (Nana's Getting Married, Here Comes Hortense! and Nana's Summer Surprise) and "Noni" series (Noni Says No and Noni is Nervous). She is the former host of the daily series The Gossip Show on E! Entertainment Television in the United States.
Sandra Abballe
Owner and head Chocolatier of Succulent Chocolates and Sweets Inc., Sandra Abballe talks about her success as a young entrepreneur and why she is "Canada's Best Molded Bon Bon."
Tanya Chernova
Co-Founder, Courageous Living, Tanya Chernova discusses her new book about how we sabotage success and what we can do about it.
Dr. Vivien Brown
Dr. Vivien Brown, Toronto-based family physician and VP, MEDISYS Health Group, talks about the key health issues women face, and in particular, how to prevent some cancers with vaccines.
Mehrak Mehrvar
Women's rights advocate and social entrepreneur, Mehrak Mehrvar, talks about her unique social enterprise dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs in Cambodia, and her women's rights advocacy work around the world.
Victoria Dickenson
Director/CEO, McMichael gallery, Victoria Dickenson talks about her career as head of one of Canada's most prestigious cultural institutions.
Jully Black
Queen of R&B, Jully Black, discusses her stellar career as a singer/songwriters and artists, and why she is actively involved in charitable initiatives with Heart & Stroke, and others.
Lisa Charleyboy
Blogger Lisa Charleyboy talks about her popular blog, Urban Native Girl, about pop-culture with an indigenous twist.
Gwen Elliot
TV host, Gwen Elliot, discusses how she got her television show, Start Something Big, off the ground, airing on Rogers TV.
Gloria Martin
Entertainment Editor at 680 News and Rogers Radio National, Gloria Martin, discusses her long career in entertainment and gives us some insight into some of the celebrities she has interviewed...like Oprah.
Cheryl Gushue
Beauty expert, Cheryl Gushue, talks about her career as an award-winning makeup artist, her work on the CBC's Steve & Chris Show, and her swimwear and jewelry collection. Shannon is wearing a necklace made by Gushue in this interview.
Shauna Ireland
PR Consultant, Shauna Ireland, discusses why "align and shine" is her motto, and the reason collaboration vs competition is the new business model.
Mayo Moran
Dean, U of T's Faculty of Law, Mayo Moran talks about her experience being Canada's first female dean of a law school.
Sara Poirier
Astronomer at the Ontario Science Centre, Sara Poirier, talks about her career success, space, the stars and our findings on Mars.
Janet Carding
Director & CEO of the Royal Ontario Museum, Janet Carding, discusses what is it like to be the first female director of the ROM, Canada's largest museum.
Carrie Mullings
Canada's Ambassador for Reggae and Canada's most awarded female reggae DJ, Carrie Mullings sat down with host Shannon Skinner to discuss her love for the music and her success as a radio DJ and host.