Every other Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else!

So without further delay, let me introduce the amazing Karley Tabak…

Karley & Beta. Photo credit: Aaron Doucette, Instant Kamera http://instantkamera.ca

Karley Tabak describes herself as “a fiancée, dachshund mommy, ESL teacher, perpetual student and Etsy shop owner.” Creating incredibly cute eco coffee sleeves and felt baby name books, she certainly doesn’t lie with the business name, she sews lovely. Karley gives us some tips for running your own business and explains why taking time for yourself is so important.

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Every other Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else!

So without further delay, let me introduce the wonderful Karen Miranda Augustine…

Ritualistic Pop Artist, Writer, and Videomaker Karen Miranda Augustine uses the influences of African beliefs systems, outsider expressionism and counter-culture to create pieces that speak “to the place where earthly conditions converge with the metaphysical.”

Her current solo exhibition AMERICAN EMPRESS: Credit for the Empire’s Troubled Royalty “explores adversity as a rite of passage…contemporary pop culture figures are transformed into a series of credit-card portraits that speak to far-reaching, everyday human concerns: the transcendence of loss, social stigma, mental illness, addiction and personal crisis.”

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Every other Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else!

So without further delay, let me introduce the wonderful Jordan-na Belle-Isle…

The unstoppable force behind Canadian Invasion, a music management, publicity and touring company, Jordan-na Belle-Isle is managing the music business her way. Driven by a “sheer love of Canadian music”, Jordan-na now handles a roster of varied musicians and bands while continuing to learn everything she can about the business she loves and finding a way to take the industry to the next stage. Jordan-na’s tune is the new sound of the music biz, so listen up!

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Every other Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else!

So without further delay, let me introduce the wonderful Amrita Chandra…

If you already love contemporary art, you’ll adore tinku gallery. If it happens to be unfamiliar territory for you, Amrita Chandra will help you fall in love. A contemporary art gallery in Toronto, tinku gallery represents emerging and mid-career artists from across Canada and the US working in painting, photography and mixed media.

After spending 15 years in a marketing career spanning several countries and industries, travelling to over 30 countries on 6 continents, Amrita ended up among the rich arts culture of Bulgaria. Befriending a community of artists, Amrita’s love for visual art was sparked and she began to collect in the late 1990s, going on to sell art privately before discovering the space that is now tinku gallery.

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Every other Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else!

So without further delay, let me introduce the amazing Sam Leeson…

Owner of babyREADY, Sam Leeson believes that women need to know their choices when it comes to pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, and their own bodies. A doula and educator, Sam has been involved with the births of over 200 babies, taught over 4000 couples, and now takes time to answer our questions and tell us why it’s so important for children to “know how overwhelmingly important they are in this world.”

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Every other Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else!

So without further delay, let me introduce the wonderful Kristin Peres…

Custom cake creator Kristin Peres doesn’t make your ordinary cake. Want a Porsche cake? Sure, Kristin can make it. Want a Wii cake? Why not, Kristin can handle it. Want a cake shaped like a Storm-Trooper’s helmet? No problem. Actually, you can see a pic of one below!

Owner of Cake or Death Kristin was taught by experts and has been perfecting her craft for over five years. Inspired by music, pop culture, and great cake designers, Kristin takes pride in the detail of her work and loves achieving a creative twist on traditional cake ideas. She can literally make you the cake of your dreams – whatever that dream may be!

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Every other Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else!

So without further delay, let me introduce…whoops, that’s right! Of the three wonderful ladies I’ve interviewed in the last few weeks, not one was able to get their answers back to me in time for today’s post. C’est la vie! They’re busy ladies and I’m sure we all totally understand.

Instead of leaving you with nothing, I thought it might be fun to share with you my favourite highlights from my past Shameless Women interviews.

Some are bits of advice, some are clever quips, and some are just random awesomeness caught in the context of a blog post.

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Every other Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else!

I’ve been working a lot on my music lately and I’m happy to be able to introduce you to another wonderful performer I’ve met along the way, the amazing Amanda Mabro…

A 29 year old Montrealer with Egyptian, Greek, and Austrian roots, Amanda Mabro is a performer who was encouraged by supportive parents to explore her artistic passions and whims at her own pace. By perfecting a sound “that fuses the smooth and sultry vocal stylings of jazz legends, the raw energy of indie-rock and blues, and the mysterious theatrical flare of German and French Cabaret,” Amanda creates unique and memorable songs that she has included on her second EP Wine Flows.

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Every other Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else!

So without further delay, let me introduce the wonderful Darrelle London…

Classically trained in voice and piano, singer-songwriter Darrelle London was accepted to law school, but instead chose to “take a chance on her music.” Having played solo shows in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Fredericton, Guelph and Kingston, she has also showcased at many festivals, including WinterFolk, Indie Week Canada, and the International Pop Overthrow, and her music has been aired on CBC Radio 2. Darrelle tells us why you can’t go through life trying to achieve someone else’s idea of success.

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