In the season finale of Group Chat, we’re talking Sliding Doors moments: last-minute or split-second, unexpected decisions that led us to where we are in our professional and personal lives (inspired, of course, by the 1998 Gwyneth Paltrow classic Sliding Doors). Host Maureen Halushak chats about her unlikely foray into journalism alongside creative director Sun Ngo and executive editor Erica Lenti.

Then, Summer 2026 guest editor Meredith Shaw joins Maureen to share her own Sliding Doors moment: being scouted as a model in line for a Sarah McLachlan concert. Plus, Meredith shares the inspiration behind her all-Canadian summer lookbook for Chatelaine.

Editor’s note: This is our last episode of Group Chat Season 1! We’ll be back after a summer hiatus. Until then, binge all of Season 1 on YouTube.

Group Chat is new biweekly podcast that gets up close and personal with the editors of Chatelaine—and some very special guests.

Each episode, hosted by editor-in-chief Maureen Halushak, will explore one of the many topics, big and small, that matter to Canadian women—from menopause to weight bias to reality tv.

You can watch the podcast on Chatelaine’s YouTube channel or listen wherever you find your podcasts.

Thank you to our official furniture partner IKEA Canada.

Featuring:

• Maureen Halushak @maureenhalushak
• Meredith Shaw @meredithshaw
• Erica Lenti @ericalenti
• Sun Ngo @sunngo.studio

Production:

• Maureen Halushak: Producer
• Erica Lenti: Producer
• Ryan Carter: Director / Editor
• Corey Misquita: Director of Photography / Motion Graphic Designer / Camera Operator
• Masnoon Zarif: Camera Operator / Gaffer

Furniture partner: IKEA Canada