The Open Chest Confidence Academy

09/02/2026

💜 POWERHOUSE ALERT: CARA BEDFORD IS TAKING OVER OUR SEPTEMBER COVER! ✨

What if success isn’t about learning to carry more but finally questioning the load?

This month, Today’s Confident Woman spotlights CARA BEDFORD, Founder & CEO of Infinite Marketing, an innovator and high-impact leader challenging traditional ideas around success, leadership, productivity and the future of work ✨

Inside Cara’s cover story, we explore:

✨ How two decades in leadership shaped the woman and entrepreneur she is today

✨ Why she stopped equating exhaustion with achievement

✨ How learning to trust herself changed the way she leads, lives and makes decisions

✨ Why women need to question the load instead of becoming better at carrying it

✨ How she is disrupting the traditional marketing model through fractional leadership and flexible, high-impact teams

💜 Cara also gets candid about confidence, boundaries, self-trust, ambition, motherhood and redefining success as a woman.

At the heart of her story is a powerful challenge to something so many ambitious women have been taught:

Doing more, carrying more and sacrificing more should not be the price of success.

As Cara shares:

“Stepping into your power isn’t becoming someone else. It’s removing all the things you’ve been taught to apologize for and becoming more fully yourself.”

👉 READ THE SEPTEMBER COVER STORY, LINK IN BIO OR VISIT: https://www.theopenchestconfidenceacademy.com/todays-confident-woman-magazine/cover-story/the-power-of-questioning-the-load-cara-bedford-is-challenging-everything-women-have-been-told-about-success/

💬 What’s one expectation around success that YOU think women need to start questioning?

Cara Bedford, CEO and Founder of Infinite Marketing, shares powerful lessons on confidence, leadership, boundaries and redefining success.

08/28/2026

🌟 AS A RETURNING OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR THE WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AWARDS, WE’RE THRILLED TO PRESENT THE WINNER OF THE DIVERSITY, EQUALITY & INCLUSIVITY AWARD WITH A FEATURED COVER STORY FOR ‘TODAY’S CONFIDENT WOMAN’ MAGAZINE 🌟

When: Friday, September 25 | 6 PM - 11:30 PM
Where: Fairmont Royal York, Toronto
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-women-empowerment-awards-tickets-1984656903223?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

This award celebrates leaders who are actively creating spaces where people feel seen, valued, heard and empowered to thrive.

Congratulations to this year’s 3 incredible finalists:

🏆Dr. Shezadi (Shelly) Khushal
Human Rights Investigator, York Region District School Board

🏆CJ Janzen
Founder & CEO, The Singing Speaker

🏆Karen Craggs-Milne
Founder & CEO, Conscious Equality Inc.

At TOCCA, community advocacy is one of our mandates at the heart of our work, because confidence isn’t only about finding your own voice; it’s also about having the courage to use it to create space, opportunity and change for others.

We look forward to seeing you at WEA’s 5th anniversary gala 💜

08/06/2026

🌟 WE ARE THRILLED TO SHARE OUR AUGUST COVER STORY FROM TODAY’S CONFIDENT WOMAN MAGAZINE! 🥳

This month, we’re celebrating six extraordinary women who didn’t just build successful businesses, they built global movements that continue to empower millions of women around the world ✨

Featuring:

💜 Odunayo Eweniyi – Co-Founder of FirstCheck Africa

💜 Reshma Saujani – Founder of Girls Who Code & Moms First

💜 Sairee Chahal – Founder of SHEROES & Mahila Money

💜 Shelley Zalis – Founder & CEO of The Female Quotient

💜 Sheryl Sandberg – Founder of Lean In

💜 Tori Dunlap – Founder of Her First $100K

🌍 Their Movements:

✨ How each woman identified a gap society had accepted and built the solution.
✨ The communities and organizations they created to help women thrive.
✨ Why the greatest businesses create impact beyond their founders.

🚀 Their Impact:

✨ How they’re transforming access to funding, leadership, technology, financial education, and opportunity.
✨ The barriers they refused to accept.
✨ What it truly means to build a movement instead of simply growing a business.

💜 This inspiring feature explores how six visionary leaders are reshaping the future for women through purpose, courage, innovation, and community.

👉 Read the full cover story at the LINK IN BIO or visit: https://www.theopenchestconfidenceacademy.com/todays-confident-woman-magazine/cover-story/6-women-who-didnt-just-build-businesses-they-built-movements/

🙌 If these women inspire you, please like, comment, save, and share this post to help amplify their incredible work.

📸 Credit:
Odunayo Eweniyi: Techpoint Africa
Reshma Saujani: Chief
Sairee Chahal: EatMy
Shelley Zalis: The Femaile Quotient
Sheryl Sandberg: Forbes
Tori Dunlap: Her First 100K

08/05/2026

🌟 WE ARE THRILLED TO SHARE OUR AUGUST COVER STORY FROM TODAY’S CONFIDENT WOMAN MAGAZINE! 🥳

This month, we’re celebrating six extraordinary women who didn’t just build successful businesses, they built global movements that continue to empower millions of women around the world ✨

Featuring:

💜 Odunayo Eweniyi – Co-Founder of FirstCheck Africa

💜 Reshma Saujani – Founder of Girls Who Code & Moms First

💜 Sairee Chahal – Founder of SHEROES & Mahila Money

💜 Shelley Zalis – Founder & CEO of The Female Quotient

💜 Sheryl Sandberg – Founder of Lean In

💜 Tori Dunlap – Founder of Her First $100K

🔍 WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS MONTH’S COVER STORY . . .

🌍 Their Movements:

✨ How each woman identified a gap society had accepted and built the solution.
✨ The communities and organizations they created to help women thrive.
✨ Why the greatest businesses create impact beyond their founders.

🚀 Their Impact:

✨ How they’re transforming access to funding, leadership, technology, financial education, and opportunity.
✨ The barriers they refused to accept.
✨ What it truly means to build a movement instead of simply growing a business.

💜 This inspiring feature explores how six visionary leaders are reshaping the future for women through purpose, courage, innovation, and community. Their stories remind us that true success isn’t measured by what you achieve alone, but by how many others rise because of what you built.

👉 Read the full cover story at the LINK IN BIO or visit: https://www.theopenchestconfidenceacademy.com/todays-confident-woman-magazine/cover-story/6-women-who-didnt-just-build-businesses-they-built-movements/

📸 Credit:
- Odunayo Eweniyi: https://techpoint.africa
- Reshma Saujani: https://chief.com/
- Sairee Chahal: https://www.eatmy.news/
- Shelley Zalis: https://lnkd.in/gkpsHUCd
- Sheryl Sandberg: https://www.forbes.com/
- Tori Dunlap: https://herfirst100k.com/

🙌 If these women inspire you, please like, comment, save, and share this post to help amplify their incredible work.

08/05/2026

🌟 WE ARE THRILLED TO SHARE OUR AUGUST COVER STORY FROM TODAY’S CONFIDENT WOMAN MAGAZINE! 🥳

This month, we’re celebrating six extraordinary women who didn’t just build successful businesses, they built global movements that continue to empower millions of women around the world ✨

Featuring:

💜 Odunayo Eweniyi – Co-Founder of FirstCheck Africa (FirstCheck Africa)

💜 Reshma Saujani (Reshma Saujani) – Founder of Girls Who Code (Girls Who Code) & Moms First (Moms First)

💜 Sairee Chahal – Founder of SHEROES (SHEROES) & Mahila Money

💜 Shelley Zalis (Shelley Zalis) – Founder & CEO of The Female Quotient (The Female Quotient)

💜 Sheryl Sandberg – Founder of Lean In (Lean In)

💜 Tori Dunlap (Her First $100K) – Founder of Her First $100K

🔍 WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS MONTH’S COVER STORY . . .

🌍 Their Movements:

✨ How each woman identified a gap society had accepted and built the solution.
✨ The communities and organizations they created to help women thrive.
✨ Why the greatest businesses create impact beyond their founders.

🚀 Their Impact:

✨ How they’re transforming access to funding, leadership, technology, financial education, and opportunity.
✨ The barriers they refused to accept.
✨ What it truly means to build a movement instead of simply growing a business.

💜 This inspiring feature explores how six visionary leaders are reshaping the future for women through purpose, courage, innovation, and community. Their stories remind us that true success isn’t measured by what you achieve alone, but by how many others rise because of what you built.

👉 Read the full cover story at the LINK IN BIO or visit: https://www.theopenchestconfidenceacademy.com/todays-confident-woman-magazine/cover-story/6-women-who-didnt-just-build-businesses-they-built-movements/

📸 Credit:
- Odunayo Eweniyi: https://techpoint.africa
- Reshma Saujani: https://chief.com/
- Sairee Chahal: https://www.eatmy.news/
- Shelley Zalis: https://www.thefemalequotient.com/
- Sheryl Sandberg: https://www.forbes.com/
- Tori Dunlap: https://herfirst100k.com/

🙌 If these women inspire you, please like, comment, save, and share this post to help amplify their incredible work.

Six women who turned their businesses into powerful movements, creating communities, opportunities, and lasting change for women worldwide.

07/31/2026

: WOULD YOU KEEP GOING IF YOU DIDN’T KNOW ANYONE WOULD SHOW UP? 👀

Launching a movement in the middle of a global pandemic wasn’t exactly the safest bet.

There was uncertainty. There was doubt. There were no guarantees.

So what made Klaudia Zinaty keep going?

One thing . . .

She believed in herself.

In this month’s episode of TRANSFORM YOUR CONFIDENCE WITH RAJ GIRN, entitled “Why Do So Many Extraordinary Women Go Unnoticed?”, our founder Raj Girn (RAJ GIRN), along with Klaudia Zinaty, Founder of The Women Empowerment Awards & Foundation, explore why confidence isn’t the absence of uncertainty—it’s believing in your purpose enough to move forward anyway.

Sometimes the biggest difference between success and regret is taking the first step before anyone else believes in your vision.

🗣 Have you ever talked yourself out of something you knew you were meant to do?

🚨 FULL EPISODE WENT LIVE YESTERDAY — IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all major audio platforms: Transform Your Confidence With Raj Girn

📺 Watch on YouTube + Facebook via The Open Chest Confidence Academy

🔗 LINK IN BIO → “Klaudia Zinaty” or visit: https://www.theopenchestconfidenceacademy.com/transform-your-confidence-with-raj-girn-podcast/leadership-advocacy/ep-128-why-do-so-many-extraordinary-women-go-unnoticed/

07/30/2026

🚨 92% OF TICKETS HAVE SOLD OUT! 🚨

If you’ve been thinking about attending the 2026 Women Empowerment Awards, now is the time to secure your ticket.

Presented by Rogers Communications Inc. (Rogers) with lead sponsor Mantella Corporation (Mantella Corporation), this highly anticipated evening celebrates the women who are making a meaningful impact across business, leadership, entrepreneurship, and their communities.

📅 Friday, September 25, 2026
📍 Fairmont Royal York, Toronto
🕕 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM

Your $500 VIP Ticket includes:

✨ Glamorous Welcome Reception
🍽️ Three-Course Dinner
🏆 Women Empowerment Awards Ceremony
🎤 Live performances by Juno Award-winning Simone Denny (Love Inc.) and Canada’s Got Talent Golden Buzzer recipient DeeDee Austin
🎁 Luxury Gift Bag valued at $3,000+
🤝 Networking, After Party & 10+ Brand Activations

Every ticket purchased also supports The Women Empowerment Foundation, with a charitable tax receipt provided.

With 92% of tickets already sold, availability is becoming limited. If you’d like to be part of an evening dedicated to celebrating remarkable women while supporting a meaningful cause, don’t wait too long to reserve your seat.

🎟️ Tickets are available through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-women-empowerment-awards-tickets-1984656903223?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

07/30/2026

WHY DO WOMEN FIND IT SO EASY TO CELEBRATE EVERYONE EXCEPT THEMSELVES? 👀

During one of the hardest chapters in recent history—COVID-19, Klaudia Zinaty, Founder of The Women Empowerment Awards & The Women Empowerment Foundation, witnessed something unforgettable.

Women were losing jobs, fighting to save businesses, raising families and carrying the weight of everyone around them . . .

Yet they still refused to give themselves credit.

In this month’s episode of TRANSFORM YOUR CONFIDENCE WITH RAJ GIRN, entitled “Why Do So Many Extraordinary Women Go Unnoticed?”, our founder Raj Girn (RAJ GIRN) uncovers why that moment inspired Klaudia to create the Women Empowerment Awards—to help women become visible, own their achievements and step fully into their power.

🗣 When was the last time you gave yourself the credit you deserve?

🚨 FULL EPISODE IS NOW LIVE!

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all major audio platforms: Transform Your Confidence With Raj Girn

📺 Watch on YouTube + Facebook via The Open Chest Confidence Academy

🔗 LINK IN BIO → “Klaudia Zinaty” or visit: https://www.theopenchestconfidenceacademy.com/transform-your-confidence-with-raj-girn-podcast/leadership-advocacy/ep-128-why-do-so-many-extraordinary-women-go-unnoticed/

07/30/2026

WHY DO WOMEN FIND IT SO EASY TO CELEBRATE EVERYONE EXCEPT THEMSELVES? 👀

During one of the hardest chapters in recent history—COVID-19, Klaudia Zinaty(Klaudia•Entrepreneur•Motivational Speaker•PR Influencer), Founder of The Women Empowerment Awards (Women Empowerment Awards) & The Women Empowerment Foundation (WOEF - Women Empowerment Foundation), witnessed something unforgettable.

Women were losing jobs, fighting to save businesses, raising families and carrying the weight of everyone around them . . .

Yet they still refused to give themselves credit.

In this month’s episode of TRANSFORM YOUR CONFIDENCE WITH RAJ GIRN, entitled “Why Do So Many Extraordinary Women Go Unnoticed?”, our founder Raj Girn (RAJ GIRN | Confidence Without Permission) uncovers why that moment inspired Klaudia to create the Women Empowerment Awards—to help women become visible, own their achievements and step fully into their power.

🗣 When was the last time you gave yourself the credit you deserve?
🚨 FULL EPISODE IS NOW LIVE!

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all major audio platforms: Transform Your Confidence With Raj Girn

📺 Watch on YouTube + Facebook via The Open Chest Confidence Academy

🔗 LINK IN BIO → “Klaudia Zinaty” or visit: https://www.theopenchestconfidenceacademy.com/transform-your-confidence-with-raj-girn-podcast/leadership-advocacy/ep-128-why-do-so-many-extraordinary-women-go-unnoticed/

07/30/2026

WHY DO SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN STILL GO UNNOTICED? 👀

💭 Have you ever felt like you were waiting for someone else to recognize what you've always known you were capable of?

🔥 Then this episode of the TRANSFORM YOUR CONFIDENCE podcast is for you!
In this powerful Leadership & Advocacy themed episode entitled—"Why Do So Many Extraordinary Women Go Unnoticed?"—our founder Raj Girn (RAJ GIRN) sits down with Klaudia Zinaty, CEO & Founder of the Women Empowerment Awards and Women Empowerment Foundation, to explore why recognition, community and visibility may be the missing link to helping more women step fully into their potential.

Together, they unpack confidence, leadership, mentorship, advocacy, belonging, imposter syndrome and what truly happens when women stop waiting for permission and start choosing themselves.

As the Women Empowerment Awards celebrates its fifth anniversary, Klaudia shares the deeply personal journey behind building one of Canada's most influential communities dedicated to elevating women through recognition, education and opportunity.

From launching during the uncertainty of COVID-19 to creating a movement that has helped hundreds of women gain confidence, visibility and life-changing opportunities, this conversation explores what it really takes to build a legacy that empowers others.

🔥 WHY THIS VIDEO MATTERS:

Success isn't built in isolation.

For many women, the greatest barrier isn't a lack of talent—it's a lack of visibility, community and belief in themselves.

This conversation explores:

✔️ Why so many accomplished women still struggle with self-doubt
✔️ How recognition can transform confidence and create opportunity
✔️ The hidden power of mentorship and meaningful introductions
✔️ Why community is often the foundation for success
✔️ How women can overcome imposter syndrome and stop waiting for permission
✔️ What leadership looks like when it is rooted in purpose instead of ego
✔️ Why collaboration creates greater success than competition
✔️ How building other women up becomes one of the greatest forms of leadership

🎙️ FEATURING:

✨ Raj Girn, Founder & CEO, The Open Chest Confidence Academy
✨ Klaudia Zinaty, CEO & Founder, Women Empowerment Awards & Women Empowerment Foundation

This is a conversation about choosing yourself before the world chooses you.
From confidence and visibility to mentorship, leadership and community, Klaudia offers practical insights into how women can create opportunities, not only for themselves, but for the generations of women who will follow.

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