
The Juggle is Real Building What Didn’t Exist: Women Reshaping Work, Care & Community | IWD 2026 Panel | E189
In this special International Women’s Day 2026 panel episode, Andryanna brings together five women who are building businesses, reshaping industries, and creating the systems they once wished existed.
Across sectors—from trades and healthcare to hospitality, real estate, and digital marketing—these leaders are not just participating in existing systems. They are redesigning them.
Together, the panel shares honest insight into what it really takes to create impact as women navigating leadership, entrepreneurship, family life, and evolving professional landscapes.
In this episode, we discuss:
• What it takes to build something that didn’t previously exist
• The invisible work behind visible leadership and entrepreneurship
• How women carry both work and care responsibilities
• The challenges of creating systems not originally designed for women
• Why collaboration, mentorship, and community matter
• How investing in women strengthens businesses, families, and communities.
This conversation also reflects the spirit of International Women’s Day 2026 and the theme “Give to Gain,” highlighting how generosity, collaboration, and shared progress expand opportunity for everyone.
Whether you’re building a business, navigating leadership, raising a family, or redefining what success looks like in your own life, this episode offers thoughtful perspective and inspiration.
Learn About & Connect with the Panel Guests:
Alicia Woods – Founder of Covergalls, a Canadian workwear company designing personal protective equipment specifically for women in skilled trades and industrial industries.
Sheri Tomchick – Founder of Plan A Long Term Care Staffing and StaffStat, organizations addressing critical healthcare workforce shortages and supporting long-term care facilities across Canada.
Sabrina Grossi (BSW, MA Counselling Psychology) – Sabrina is the clinical coordinator of mental health services for a local school board as well as the Director of Operations at 363 York Car & Social Club, leading hospitality experiences and community-driven programming in one of Sudbury Ontario’s most distinctive social venues.
Shannon Bubalo – Leader of The Bubalo Group with RE/MAX Crown, bringing luxury real estate expertise, design insight, and investment strategy to families and property owners across Northern Ontario.
Hailey Hastie – Founder and CEO of The Social Soulpreneur, a creative marketing agency helping brands build authentic visibility, connection, and digital momentum online.
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