Sue McGarvie
Sue has been described by The Ottawa Citizen as a “creative thinker, and outstanding achiever”.
Professional Background
Sue is renowned as one of Canada’s leading sex and marital experts. Since the 1990s, she has focused on swiftly addressing specific sex and relationship issues. Her academic credentials include degrees in Psychology and Education from Carleton University, Sexuality and Family Life from Laurentian University, New Media from The Banff Centre, and Broadcast Technology from Ryerson University. Sue’s specialized knowledge on libido and enhancing sexual desire is recognized globally.
She has been a member of both The Canadian Urology Association and The Federation of Medical Women. Sue is also a published author of three books on sexuality and relationships and has served as an expert witness. Notably, she was nominated for the Roman’s Canadian Women Entrepreneur for 2002 and was a Top 40 under 40 finalist. In 2010, she received the Province of Ontario Award for Women in Community Leadership.
Media and Broadcasting
In 1993, Sue began hosting a highly-rated radio call-in show, “Sunday Night Sex With Sue,” on The Bear CKQB in Ottawa, which ran for five years. She later created the syndicated radio series “Sexual Solutions,” which airs internationally. In 2004, she hosted and executive produced the TV series “Unzipped” on Global Television. Sue also hosted “The Love and Romance Show” on CFRB (Toronto) and CJAD (Montreal) for five years and “Love and Lipstick” on EZ Rock with Astral Media.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Sue founded Passion Media in 1999, a multimedia company promoting mainstream, tasteful sexuality and relationships across North America. She successfully took the company public in 2002 and secured two national digital television licenses for Passion Television and The Singles Network.
Awards and Recognition
Sue has been recognized with numerous awards, including:
- Woman of Distinction (1997)
- I. H. Asper Broadcast Entrepreneur of the Year (1998)
- Business and Professional Women’s Association Woman of the Year (1994)
- Volunteer of the Year for both Wired Women of Canada and Canadian Women in Communications (2002)
Leadership and Advocacy
Sue currently serves as the CEO of Romance Adventure Media and consults internationally on relationships, romance travel, entrepreneurial broadcasting, and sexual culture. She is the Past Chair of The Canadian Women in Communication, a member of The International Alliance for Women, and The International Women’s Forum. She has also served as the Past President of UNIFEM Canada (UN Women) and was instrumental in founding the Shirley E. Greenberg Women’s Health Center at The Ottawa Hospital.
Clinical Practice
Sue offers virtual coaching globally, assisting individuals and couples with low libido, sexual dysfunction, relationship issues, sexual performance, and alternative sexual relationships.
Her expertise in libido is highly sought after, and she contributes to various publications on sexual trends.