PUBLISHER'S
NOTE
WHEN YOU KNOW YOURSELF YOU ARE EMPOWERED.
WHEN YOU ACCEPT YOURSELF YOU ARE INVINCIBLE.”
~TINA LIFFORD
IN 1985, MADONNA BECAME THE BIGGEST FEMALE POP STAR IN THE WORLD,
challenging preconceptions of femininity, shocking millions with overt
expressions of female sexuality, and pushing every status quo button
she could find. She set the stage for a new wave of female revolutionar-
ies to come along. And they did.
The 1990s and early 2000s saw the rise of the cultural phenom-
enon known as “Girl Power,” or Empowered Women, as we call
it, which is all about self-care and compassion, community and
solidarity, healing and hope. This issue we’ve taken on the theme of
women’s empowerment so that we could celebrate some amaz-
ing women in our community. From our Hotness Infusion story
to our Diversity Development feature, these women are fearless.
Their tenacity is nothing shy of admirable and they have defined
themselves as symbols of strength and determination by the suc-
cesses and achievements they’ve garnered. They are exemplary in
their courage, determination, and their will to rise above. They are
sharing stories of success, challenges they’ve faced, and obstacles
they’ve had to overcome, so that they can inspire other women to stay
the course and know that they are not alone on their journey. They are
our modern revolutionaries.
And this issue has all the other insights on training tips, delicious and
nutritious recipes, and work out specifics to help you get where you aim to
go. We’ve got the tools and the expert advice—the sky is the limit.
Fred Antwi, Publisher
CONTRIBUTORS
CHRISTOPHER BAILEY
Christopher
Bailey has
always had
a passion for
fitness, this
first came
into play
many years
ago when
he started
a hobby which would lead on to becoming a
professional ice hockey player. Fast forward 10
years and he is still working within an industry
he loves but this time around with a camera in
hand!
www.christopherbailey.co.uk
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MINDI O’BRIEN
Mindi O’Brien
is well
recognized
as one of
Canada’s
top fitness
personalities.
She is
an outstand-
ing coach
and trainer, and her long list of accolades on
stage, including the fact that she is both an
IFBB Pro Fitness and IFBB Pro Physique Cham-
pion, has helped nurture her successful training
business called Team O’Brien Fitness.
www.teamobrien.ca
DR. MARTIN JUGENBURG
Dr. Martin Ju-
genburg (aka
Dr.6ix) is an
internation-
ally trained
Toronto
Plastic and
Reconstruc-
tive Surgeon
best known
for his results and quality patient care. His
efficient and experienced surgical technique
and innovative approach to Cosmetic Surgery is
extraordinary and he is the first plastic surgeon
in Canada to offer live surgeries on SNAP and
Instagram (Realdrsix).
www.torontosurgery.com