Ladies Take Control

Ladies Take Control

Katie Mares is a best-selling author, a highly sought-after international speaker and the host of Ladies Take Control; a podcast about finding the courage to do hard things. Katie is known for speaking about bravery, resilience, and the power of choice. As a survivor of domestic abuse, she is on a m...

Recent Episodes

May 2, 2024

Bill 173: Addressing Intimate Partner Violence

Host Katie Mares discusses Bill 173 which aims to declare intimate partner violence (IPV) an epidemic in Ontario.
April 18, 2024

Carlen Costa: Understanding Sexual Abuse

Host Katie Mares welcomes Psychotherapist and Sexologist Carlen Costa to discuss tools for coping with abuse and shares her story of sexual abuse.
April 4, 2024

Breaking the Silence

Ladies Take Control host Katie Mares shares her personal experience breaking the silence on abuse.
March 21, 2024

Jennifer Dunn of the London Abused Women's Centre: The Journey to Justice

Host Katie Mares welcomes the Executive Director of the London Abused Women's Centre, Jennifer Dunn to speak about the organization, the programs they offer, and the journey to justice many women face.
March 9, 2024

Showing Up with Holly Bell

Meet Holly Bell
March 8, 2024

90 Days

90 Days

About the Host

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Katie Mares

Host, The Ladies Take Control Podcast

Katie Mares is a best-selling author and a highly sought-after international speaker known for speaking about bravery, resilience, and the power of choice. She is also a survivor of domestic abuse. Katie is also a brand experience expert, TED talk speaker, and the author.

She's not just about transforming businesses; she's about revolutionizing them and the lives that make those businesses thrive.

She brings to the table a unique blend of experience, combining her expertise in customer experience, resilience building, and women’s empowerment. As a celebrated keynote speaker and author, her journey includes a profound personal story of resilience as a domestic abuse survivor, single mother, and choice maker- all of which has fueled her dedication to empowering others. My TED talk, “The Art of Choice,” and her best-selling book, “CustomHER Experience,” encapsulates her commitment to inspiring positive, actionable change.

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