{"podcast":{"title":"Women In Media","slug":"women-in-media-1384391","podcast_index_feed_id":1384391,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/women-in-media","website_url":"https://www.womeninmedia.ca/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/86f4b558-dbbb-11ec-98f9-c75fd658ffff/image/06be2f362d5c3217b807e3ca46832a89.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Sarah Burke","episode_count":133,"summary":"The founding podcast on the Women in Media Network, host Sarah Burke invites women and gender diverse media personalities to explore the collective triumphs and challenges they experience in the spotlight. Sarah interviews influential guests in entertainment, sports, and social media as they share personal stories surrounding topics like entrepreneurship, motherhood, diversity, and inclusivity. This podcast is a home for empowerment, celebration, and community. Sarah Burke is a broadcaster, podcaster, producer, and the Founder & CEO of the Women in Media Network. https://womeninmedia.network/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T12:18:48.775241+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-in-media-1384391"},"episode":{"title":"Colleen Rusholme's Untold Story: Truth, Trauma & Taking Back Your Power","slug":"colleen-rusholme-s-untold-story-truth-trauma-taking-back-your-power","published_at":"2026-05-05T21:23:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-in-media-1384391/colleen-rusholme-s-untold-story-truth-trauma-taking-back-your-power","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-in-media-1384391","url":"https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/women-in-media/colleen-rusholme/","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/p.podderapp.com/8355482824/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/SOMC2763163930.mp3?updated=1778016825","summary":"Host Sarah Burke sits down with veteran broadcaster Colleen Rusholme who reflects on the highs and lows of her 30 year career, the pivotal moments that shaped her voice, and the realities of working in an industry that hasn’t always been safe or equitable for women. With honesty and new clarity, she shares her experience navigating toxic environments, the courage it takes to speak out, and the personal toll of confronting past trauma. Together, Sarah and Colleen explore the intersection of identity, resilience, and reinvention. From stepping away from daily radio to redefining success on her own terms, the conversation also underscores the importance of mentorship, accountability, and creating safer spaces for the next generation of broadcasters. More About Colleen Rusholme: Colleen Rusholme is a Canadian radio and television broadcaster, who began her career as a news reporter at CFRB Toronto. She cohosted with Tom Rivers on Talk 640 mornings and q107 afternoon drive. Colleen later worked as morning co-host on EZ Rock 97.3 with Stu Jeffries. This later became boom 997 where she did the morning show with Humble Howard. Colleen also did morning shows with Energy and Fresh radio. She retired from radio after 5 years of mornings at Boom 997 in Ottawa with Tim Morgan in 2024. A 30 year radio career. Other fun things : She was an airborne traffic reporter, a co- host of CMT Central flagship show, and the voice of many CBC, Discovery and HGTV programs. Colleen now does radio imaging, V/0 tv narration and commercial work from her home studio. Listen to Jennifer Valentyne on the Women in Media Podcast: ⁠https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/women-in-media/jennifer-valentyne-part-one/⁠ ⁠https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/women-in-media/jennifer-valentyne-part-two/⁠ Listen to…","meta_description":"Host Sarah Burke sits down with veteran broadcaster Colleen Rusholme who reflects on the highs and lows of her 30 year career, the pivotal moments that sh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3233,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/women-in-media-1384391/episodes/colleen-rusholme-s-untold-story-truth-trauma-taking-back-your-power/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-in-media-1384391/colleen-rusholme-s-untold-story-truth-trauma-taking-back-your-power.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}