Homegirl Nation
Being a woman has never been easy and when the going gets tough, we can all use a homegirl to lean on. Join entertainment host Brigitte Truong each week as she meets with courageous guests who have found their lane despite the odds. From business failures to mental health, sex to hate crimes, the candid discussions you hear will give you a new perspective on how freeing and empowering it can be when you own your story. Let’s make it easier to talk about tough things when it comes to womanhood because when we do, we’ll see that we’re more alike and connected than we think.
Episodes
68 episodes
#66 Brandi Leifso | When You're One Decision Away From Changing Everything
What would you do with 15 dollars, a laptop, and a spot in a women’s shelter? For some, this would be a survival story. For Brandi Leifso, it was the boardroom for a multi-million dollar beauty empire....
#65 Teri Hart | Betting on Yourself
This week's guest is a legendary broadcaster, a master storyteller, and a true veteran of the Canadian media landscape. Oh and this brilliant woman also knows a lot about courage. She’s the incredibly dynamic,
#64 Supinder Wraich | The Quiet Perseverance Behind Success No One Sees
What does it really take to build a career when there’s no blueprint for someone like you? Today we’re hanging out with Allegiance star Supinder Wraich, and we’re talking about what it means ...
#63 Jennifer Whalen and Meredith MacNeill | Menopause Buddies and Small Achievable Goals Season 2
Today’s Homegirl hangout is about the kind of joy that unfolds when women come together and gab about menopause.My guests, Jennifer Whalen and
#62 Kate Hudson and Kaia Gerber | Beauty Standards, Boundaries and Botox
Okay so we kind of have the hangouts of all hangouts today because Kate Hudson and Kaia Gerber are joining us! These two beautiful, talented and SPUNKY homegirls are the stars of Shell<...
#61 Nina Kiri | Out Standing and Resilient
From her unforgettable turn as Alma in The Handmaid’s Tale to her latest role in Out Standing, Nina Kiri continues to bring women’s stories of strength and resilience to the screen.<...
#60 Julianne Costigan | How to Turn Your Wardrobe into a Career Asset
Joining us this week is celebrated fashion stylist from right here in Toronto, Julianne Costigan, who’s the founder of COSTIGAN, a newly rebranded personal branding studio helping ambitiou...
#59 Heather Ogden | Discipline and Reinvention
Today’s guest has spent over two decades dancing on one of the most demanding stages in the world. Heather Ogden is the Toronto-born, Principal Dancer wit...
#58 Dr. Shirin Dason | Fertility 101 for Grown Ass Women
If you’re someone who’s ever wondered if you really understand your body, like, truly understand how your fertility works, safe to say you are not alone. I’m in my late 30s, and recently, I walked into a fertility clinic for the very first time...
#57 Andrew Ahn | Remaking A Classic Rom Com With The Wedding Banquet
Andrew Ahn has reimagined one of my favourite rom coms growing up, The Wedding Banquet which was brought to us by legendary filmmaker ...
#56 Emily O'Brien | From Incarceration to Business Innovation
Homegirl Nation is now available to stream on Amazon Music and Audible! Another avenue to find our 5 seasons and counting featuring powerful female voices across Canada just like this week's guest.
#55 Jessica Moorhouse | 5 Ways To Master Your Money Mindset
Financial stress is a common topic of conversation in 2025 so what better way to kick off a new season of the podcast than with money expert Jessica Moorhouse! Known as the millennial...
#54 Lisa Chang | Reclaiming Your Time and Self-Worth in a Tech Driven World
In 2023, the US Surgeon General issued an advisory stating that “social media use is associated with harm to young people’s mental health.” With four Ontario school boards suing social media tech giants for its “widespread disruption to the ...
#53 Vritika Gupta | A Rising Star's Take On Courage, Confidence and Career
In the last 4 seasons of the podcast we’ve had a chance to hangout with a stacked roster of courageous and ambitious homegirls but none as young as Vritika Gupta. This 14 ye...
#52 Devery Jacobs | Navigating Identity, Passion, and Burnout
A powerhouse actor, activist, and all-around creative force who's redefining what it means to be a storyteller in today’s world. Today homegirls, we have Devery Jacobs hanging out with...
#51 Teresa Resch | The Making of Toronto’s WNBA Legacy
After 28 years of existence, the WNBA is finally seeing an expansion in Toronto and let me just say, it's about damn time! Joining us today for a homegirl hangout is the President of Toron...
#50 Tonya Williams | The Power of Persistence and Breaking Boundaries For BIPOC Women
The Young and the Restless - what a show - and I can’t believe I’m saying this but today my homegirls, we have the woman behind a character of resilience, intelligence, and 360-degree badassery. I am referring to Ms.
#49 AJ McLean | Sobriety, Atypique, and Raising Daughters
This week’s guest is Alexander James McLean, better known as AJ McLean from the Backstreet Boys! Alex's solo journey as an artist and girl dad is heating up, and his latest ventures ar...
#48 Stacy Lee Kong | Speaking Up and Leading With Our Values
Hanging out with us today is a very outspoken lady who’s a writer, editor, cultural critic, and a woman all about the data - Stacy Lee Kong! When it comes to speaking up and speaking out...
#47 Tanya Talaga | Rewriting Canadian History Through a Female Perspective
Today we have the unique pleasure of a homegirl hangout with acclaimed Anishinaabe author, investigative journalist, and documentarian, Tanya Talaga, who’s latest book
#46 L.A. Wade | The Adventures of a Recovering Sex Addict
According to the academic social network Academia, a third of all sex addicts are women—a problem we rarely hear about. This lack of awareness and conversation can contributes to a heavy stigma around addiction period and intense feelings of sh...
#45 Sophie Grégoire Trudeau | Knowing Ourselves and Loving Each Other
We have a very very special homegirl hanging out with us this week. She's a woman who embodies integrity in every step she takes and has been a steadfast advocate for mental health since bravely sharing her own struggles with eating disorders e...
#44 Evelyn Chick | How To Get A Business Off The Ground
If you’re an aspiring business owner or currently running a small business and looking to take it to the next level, this episode is tailor-made for you! Evelyn Chick who is the founder...