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Sep 2022
42m 33s

Iceland’s First Lady, Eliza Reid

Jann Arden
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The Canadian-born First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid joins Jann to talk about her book Secrets of the Sprakkar: Iceland's Extraordinary Women and How They Are Changing the World, a book about a tiny country leading gender equality world-wide. She inspires Jann, Sarah and Adam to have a discussion about taking risks and finding a fulfilling life.

 https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/Secrets-of-the-Sprakkar/Eliza-Reid/9781982174040

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