Turning Life’s Lemons Into Purpose with Siobhan Mondesire

What happens when life hands you more than just lemons? You find purpose through adversity.

We’re joined by the inspiring Siobhan Mondesire, an award-winning marketing leader, podcast host, and cancer survivor. Siobhan shares her incredible journey from growing up as a first-generation Canadian to becoming a marketing force who has spent over a decade shaping both B2B and B2C landscapes. She opens up about her emotional experience of being misdiagnosed with stage four follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2023, undergoing chemotherapy, and managing the delicate balance between her career and family while battling a chronic invisible illness.

Siobhan’s resilience, humor, and steadfast determination to live life to the fullest, despite her diagnosis, highlight her incredible strength. She reveals how her diagnosis ignited a deep desire to create Give Me Lemons, a podcast designed to support and inspire others dealing with life’s toughest challenges. Siobhan encourages her podcast followers to find strength not in silver linings, but in the determination to persevere through hardship and live with purpose.

Known for her innovative strategies and passion for inclusivity, she’s empowered businesses to grow while fostering environments where creativity and collaboration thrive. Siobhan’s leadership is grounded in her commitment to uplifting others, from her mentorship of women+ entering tech to her involvement in community initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

When she’s not transforming businesses or inspiring others through her podcast, Siobhan dedicates time to pro-bono marketing consulting for small businesses and supporting youth through her work with BlackMINT.

Guest Links:

• Instagram: @chevstarrr @givemelemonspodcast
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siobhanmondesire/