Instead of striving to be stronger or strongest, strive to be softer and kinder. Kindness is a miracle.
Margot Austin is an editor, writer, and interiors stylist who is currently senior design editor at Canadian House & Home magazine.
She is an avid DIYer, serial renovator, and lover of old houses.
She has been a regular guest decorating expert on CBC TV’s The Steven & Chris Show and on The Marilyn Denis Show on CTV.
How do some people overcome adversity to achieve personal and professional success?
Find out at “What doesn’t break you makes you stronger”, the fifth annual Peterborough SPEAKS series featuring the stories of six compelling and innovative individuals.
This year’s speakers are Margot Austin (senior design editor, Canadian House & Home), Paul Hickey (President of BrandHealth and golf columnist), Ann Douglas (parenting expert and author), John Boyko (author, historian, and former Dean of Social Sciences at Lakefield College School), Peer Christensen (internationally acclaimed artist), and Phyllis Williams (Chief of Curve Lake First Nation).
The Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation presents “What doesn’t break you makes you stronger” the fifth annual Peterborough SPEAKS series, on Wednesday, April 15, 2014 at The Market Hall (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough).
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with pre-show entertainment with Christopher Dallo and Brian Roman featuring emcee Linda Kash. Speakers begin at 7 p.m. in a question-and-answer format with interviewers Stuart Harrison and Michelle Ferreri.
Tickets are $50, with proceeds from the event supporting mental health therapy programs. For more information, visit www.gphsf.ca.
