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Quiet Part Out Loud
Quiet Part Out Loud is a podcast for anyone who's ever felt like they're supposed to have it all figured out—but definitely don't. Hosted by Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante, this show dives into the real career conversations happening behind closed doors: self-doubt, tough decisions, big wins, and bigger failures. We're bringing you unfiltered stories from women who lead, challenging the status quo and sharing the messy, complicated, and sometimes hilarious reality of leadership. Whether…
Episodes
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 66 - Maternal Strengths
Is Motherhood the ultimate career accelerator? In this episode of The Quiet Part Out Loud, Alex and Nuvyn review the 2026 Maternal Strengths Report and unpack…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 65 - Mayor Jeremy Farkas
In this episode of The Quiet Part Out Loud, Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas opens up about losing the election, starting over, and the 172-day journey that changed…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 64 - Quiet Cracking
Alex and Nuvyn unpack the growing exhaustion behind modern work, and the new term being used to describe it: Quiet Cracking. What happens when you're burned…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 63 - Sippy Chhina
In this episode of The Quiet Part Out Loud, Alex and Nuvyn sit down with corporate director and Calgary business leader Sippy Chhina to talk about a career…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 62 - Doing It All vs. Doing What Matters
In this episode, Alex and Nuvyn tackle the endless pressure to do more—and ask a deceptively simple question: Is this really the best use of my time? From…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 61 - Julie Savard-Shaw
Women are entering the workforce, but why aren't they making it to the top? The numbers tell a complicated story. In this episode of The Quiet Part Out Loud…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 60 - Celebrating Icons
What makes someone a feminist icon? Is it dismantling the system? Or refusing to let the system define you? In this episode of The Quiet Part Out Loud, Alex…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 59 - Stress vs. Burnout
Stress is part of the job—but when does it cross the line into burnout? In this episode, Nuvyn and Alex unpack the surprisingly blurry line between the two…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 58 - Chief Katie McLellan
Nuvyn and Alex sit down with Calgary's Chief of Police, Katie McLellan for a candid conversation about leadership, resilience, authenticity and the courage to…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 57 - Bad Advice
Just because someone gives you advice doesn't mean you have to take it. Alex and Nuvyn unpack some of the worst advice they've received over the years, from…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 56 - Martha Hall Findlay
Martha Hall Findlay has never believed in staying in one lane. She has raced down mountains, argued in courtrooms, shaped public policy in Ottawa, and now…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 55 - Your Next Job Hunt
Sifting through the "Job Slop" and finding your next role can be a huge challenge. Should you put your resume through AI? Where should you look for a job?…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 54 - Dr. Elizabeth Cannon
Join Nuvyn for an inspiring one-on-one conversation with her former leader and University of Calgary President Emerita, Dr. Elizabeth Cannon. Drawing on a…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 53 - Your Kids on Social Media
There are countless strategies and opinions about when and how to introduce your kids to devices and Social Media. Join Alex and Nuvyn as they discuss…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 52 - Kelly Schmitt
3x Unicorn CFO Kelly Schmitt joins Nuvyn and Alex on this week's episode of the podcast. Formerly the CEO of Benevity and now CEO of Headversity, Kelly gets…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 51 - Parenting Over Summer
Summer arrives, the kids are out of school, and life as a working parent gets much more complicated (and expensive!). Join Alex and Nuvyn as they chat about…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 50 - Deborah Yedlin
Nuvyn and Alex chat with Deborah Yedlin, President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Deborah's expansive career through wall street, journalism and…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 49 - Year 1 In Review
Happy Birthdaversary! It's been a year since the first episode of The Quiet Part Out Loud, and we're celebrating. Nuvyn and Alex look back on the past year and…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 48 - Menopause at Work
According to a recent study, menopause is "decimating" women's work performance, and masking menopause is sometimes harder than the job itself. Alex and Nuvyn…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 47 - Bonnie Dupont
In today's episode, Alex and Nuvyn sit down with Bonnie Dupont, President, DuPont Consulting & Independent Director and winner of the 2026 CIWB Lifetime…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 46 - Challenges of Mentorship
Mentorship, Sponsorship and Executive Coaching isn't always sunshine and rainbows. Nuvyn and Alex chat about some common pitfalls when seeking a mentor, words…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 45 - Saifa Koonar
In today's episode, Alex and Nuvyn discuss leadership in the not-for-profit sector with Saifa Koonar, President & CEO at the Alberta Children's Hospital…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 44 - Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day! Alex and Nuvyn sit down to chat about how they celebrated Mother's Day this year, and some of the hilarious realities and shocking…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 43 - Vern Yu
In today's episode, Nuvyn and Alex chat with Vern Yu, President & CEO of Altagas. Vern is the first male guest on The Quiet Part Out Loud, and the winner of…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 42 - The Motherhood Penalty
In today's episode, Nuvyn and Alex look at recent statistics about salary progression and how women's salaries tend to stagnate right around the time of…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 41 - Valerie Prather
Nuvyn and Alex chat with Valerie Prather, Litigation Lawyer and Partner at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, and the winner of the 2026 Professional Services Award at the…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 40 - Dual-Career Couples
Nuvyn and Alex dive into the data to explore some of the hardships Millennials are facing on their way to the C-Suite. Today's high cost of living and…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 39 - Tara Lockyer
In today's episode, Alex chats with Tara Lockyer, Chief People, Culture, Brand and Communications Officer at ATB Financial, to explore her career journey and…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 38 - Perceptions of Leadership
In today's episode, Nuvyn and Alex discuss employee perception on gender representation in leadership within their companies. The differences between…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 37 - Lara Murphy
In today's episode, Nuvyn and Alex sit down with Lara Murphy, CEO of Calgary Wild FC and Founder of Ryan Murphy Construction, Calgary's only women-led…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 36 - Rona Ambrose
In this episode of The Quiet Part Out Loud, Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante sit down with the Honourable Rona Ambrose for a candid and compelling…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 35 - Return to Office
In this follow-up episode of Quiet Part Out Loud, Nuvyn and Alex revisit one of the most debated workplace topics of the past few years: the return to the…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 34 - Career Pivots
Layoffs, identity crises, and the future of work. Alex and Nuvyn discuss navigating career pivots, the problem with making your job your whole life, and…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 33 - Return to Office
This week, Nuvyn and Alex, discuss from return-to-work mandates and the struggle for flexibility. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante For AXIS Connects…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 32 - Dawn de Lima
Join Alex and Nuvyn as they sit down with Dawn de Lima, Executive Vice President, Corporate Services & Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, TC Energy, to…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 31 - Jenna Kaye
This week Alex and Nuvyn are in conversation with Jenna Kaye, Axis Connects co-founder and CEO of Odyssey Trust Company. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 30 - Raising Boys
Nuvyn and Alex are back to discuss what it's like raising boys in this day and age. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante For AXIS Connects: Executive…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - 2025 BLOOPERS!
As the Quiet Part Out Loud takes the week off for a much needed break, please enjoy some lighter moments from 2025. See you all in 2026! Hosts: Nuvyn Peters…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 29 - Liberal Feminism
In this week's pod, Alex and Nuvyn discuss a recent article in the New York Times with a title so incendiary it was revised not once, but twice! Hosts: Nuvyn…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 28 - Hetty Pye LIVE!
It's Quiet Part Out Loud's first live show! Recorded live in front of a sold-out crowd at the 2025 Axis Connects Leadership Forum! Nuvyn and Alex sit down with…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 27 - Linda Olsen
In today's episode Nuvyn and Alex sit down with Calgary, broadcasting legend, Linda Olsen to discuss her career covering the city she grew up in, dealing with…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 26 - Vassy Kapelos
This week Nuvyn and Alex are joined with Vassy Kapelos, Chief Political Correspondent for CTV News for an enlightening conversation about raising children…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 25 - Ageism
Ageism doesn't just happen to older professionals. In this week's pod, Alex and Nuvyn discuss how ageism is affecting young professionals. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 24 - Have You Cried Today?
Nuvyn and Alex have a heart-to-heart about navigating life in a moment of crisis. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante For AXIS Connects: Executive…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 23 - Is Leadership Worth It?
After reviewing the Prosperity Project's Annual Report Card, Nuvyn and Alex discuss if leadership is worth it. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante For…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 22 - Sue Tomney
This week Nuvyn and Alex are joined by Sue Tomney, CEO, YW Calgary. For the last 14 years, Sue Tomney has held the role of CEO of YW Calgary, an organization…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Emergency Pod - The Alberta Teachers Strike
In this special emergency pod, Nuvyn and Alex discuss the Alberta Teachers Strike and some surprising results from a poll sent out to AXIS Connects members…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 21 - Julie Savard-Shaw
In this week's episode, Nuvyn and Alex welcome Julie Savard-Shaw, Executive Director of the Prosperity Project. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante Guest…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 20 - Financial Independence and Divorce
In this week's episode, Nuvyn and Alex discuss the relationship between financial independence and divorce. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante For AXIS…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 19 - Susan Charles
In this week's episode, Nuvyn and Alex are in conversation with Susan Charles, Brand Strategy Lead at Google and Professor at George Brown College. Hosts…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 18 - Women in Sport
Nuvyn and Alex cheer on the Canadian Women's Rugby team, discuss the connection between female executives and playing sports and announce an exciting new…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Bonus Episode - Our Guest's Favourite Books
In this bonus episode, we look back at some of our guest's favourite book recommendations. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante Guests: Alison Jackson…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 17 - Shelley Powell
In this week's episode, Nuvyn and Alex welcome Shelley Powell, recent Calgary Influential Woman in Business award recipient and SVP, Operations Improvement &…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 16 - Back to School
With September just around the corner, Nuvyn and Alex talk about balancing their careers while getting their children ready to head back to school. Hosts…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 15 - The Gender Pay Gap
An article in the New York Times leads to a discussion about the current state of the gender pay gap. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante For AXIS…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 14 - The Economics of Thinness
Nuvyn and Alex discuss the connection between physical appearance and pay gaps between male and female professionals. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and Alexandra Stante…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 13 - Allison Grafton
In this week's episode, Nuvyn and Alex spend some time with Allison Grafton, recent Calgary Influential Woman in Business award recipient and trailblazing…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 12 - Maternity Leave
Nuvyn and Alex debate the pros and cons of maternity leave in Canada and how the American model may actually be advantageous for working professionals. Hosts…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 11 - Networking Hacks
Nuvyn and Alex share some of their go to strategies for increasing your network portfolio and how it can help you grow your career. Hosts: Nuvyn Peters and…
Quiet Part Out LoudQuiet Part Out Loud - Episode 10 - Dr. Martha Piper and Dr. Indira Samarasekera
In this week's episode of Quiet Part Out Loud, Nuvyn and Alex are joined by Dr. Martha Piper and Dr. Indira Samarasekera trailblazers, podcasters and…