Gratitude Geek

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Why Being Heard Matters After Cancer | Jess Bunin, MD

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2026/10/06

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so every episode of Gratitude Geek this month honors thrivers who are living their legacy with cancer.This week, Kandas talks with Dr. Jess Bunin, a three-time cancer survivor, West Point graduate, retired Army colonel and physician trained in both psychiatry and internal medicine. Jess shares her cancer story, from thyroid cancer in medical school to Hodgkin's disease to a breast cancer that only showed up on an MRI. She also talks about pushing for the

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00:28:11

Business Momentum for Gen X Women: 11 Founders on...

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2026/09/29

Does your business feel like a giant boulder you're pushing uphill, with distractions and responsibilities weighing you down? In this episode of Gratitude Geek, host Kandas Rodarte distills insights from 11 incredible women who shared their perspectives on momentum in business. As we explore five key lessons, you’ll discover how to gain traction without sacrificing your well-being or getting overwhelmed by the daily grind.What you’ll learn in this episode:Getting Started: Understand the importance

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43:25

Getting Unstuck and Rebuilding Momentum | Crystal Bell

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2026/09/08

Are you waiting to feel "ready" before launching that next offer, raising your prices, or making a major pivot in your business? As Gen X women solopreneurs, we often fall into the trap of over-preparing out of fear, managing endless responsibilities in isolation, and letting unspoken expectations quietly stall our progress.In this episode of the Gratitude Geek Podcast, leadership coach Crystal Bell shares how to shatter this paralysis by mastering the art of "starting scared" and shifting from a

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35:55

Sustainable Business Growth Without Burnout | Bianca...

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2026/09/01

Does business growth have to cost you your peace? Business mentor Bianca B. King joins Kandas Rodarte on Gratitude Geek to talk about sustainable business growth for women solopreneurs, client boundaries, burnout, business pivots, and the idea of measuring joy as a KPI. Bianca shares how she moved from corporate commercial real estate into entrepreneurship, built multiple businesses, and learned that revenue is not always worth the personal cost. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to use joy

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43:15

Digital Defense for Solopreneurs | Rob Broadhead

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2026/06/16

What is Digital Defense?A few years ago, I lost my decades-old website, momgeek.com, to a hacker, and hundreds of blog posts about my business and cancer journey were gone. That was my wake-up call that digital defense is not just a big business issue — it matters for solopreneurs, too. In this episode, I’m joined by Rob Broadhead of RB Consulting to talk about practical ways to protect your website, use AI with a little more common sense, and respond fast if something goes sideways. Rob and I

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40:21

The Power of Gratitude and Hugs in Business and Life...

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2026/05/12

In episode 323 of Gratitude Geek, Kandas Rodarte and LuAnn Buechler explore how gratitude and human connection, especially through hugging, can transform both your personal and professional life. LuAnn shares how she weaves gratitude into her work, why appreciation can shift your energy and happiness hormones, and how her “iHug” movement grew from a simple idea into a mission centered on community and belonging. If you’re a Gen X woman solopreneur who wants more joy, connection, and sustainable

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40:57

Inheriting the Family Business | Lesle Lane

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2026/04/21

Lesle Lane wasn't supposed to take over her family's photography business. Her brothers were the obvious choice. Commercial and industrial photography in the early 90s wasn't considered women's work — and her family wanted her shooting weddings instead.She said no. And then she spent the next 33 years proving that was the right call. Lesle is the owner of Studio 13 in Indiana, and someone in her family has been taking pictures for 95 years. In this conversation, she talks about what it actually

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47:52

Public Relations for Small Business Owners | Lauren...

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2026/04/14

Do you think your story is too boring to share? PR strategist Lauren Kwedar Cockerell has spent 23 years helping purpose-driven businesses uncover the story only they can tell — and she's here to help you do the same. In this episode of Gratitude Geek, Lauren breaks down what public relations for small business owners actually means (hint: it's not social media), how to stop leading with the surface-level answer everyone else in your industry gives, and how to build a "why now" hook that gets media

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39:23

Chronic Stress Is Destroying Women Solopreneurs | Dr....

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2026/04/07

If you're a woman solopreneur who's been through cancer, divorce, or a major life disruption, your body is keeping score. Chronic stress doesn't just feel bad — it rewires your gut microbiome, tanks your sleep, and quietly undermines your ability to run a business. And most of us were raised to push through it alone.Dr. Sara Love is a licensed naturopathic physician in Oregon with 16 years of practice. She's also the founder of Lichen & Leaf, a small-batch herbal tea company she built specifically

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56:33

Don't Start a Podcast Until You Know These Things |...

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2026/03/24

Thinking about starting a podcast? Before you buy the mic and set up the hosting account, you need to hear this conversation.Julie Marty-Pearson has been in podcasting for nearly five years. She helps people launch shows, coaches podcast guests, and hosts three podcasts herself. She also tells people no when a podcast isn't right for them yet. That kind of honesty is exactly why this conversation matters. In this episode, we get into the real reasons people want to start podcasts, why most of

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46:47

Breast Cancer Support Resources Go Way Beyond Treatment

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2026/03/17

Most women don't find out what breast cancer support resources are available until they're already in crisis. In this episode, Kandas sits down with Gretchen Awad, Executive Director of Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio and Detroit, for an honest conversation about what Komen actually does on the ground — and how to access it.Full show notes + resources: https://kandasrodarte.com/315 Gretchen walks through Komen's four pillars — advocacy, research, financial assistance, and community education — and

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43:23

Your Broken Money Story Is Robbing You Blind | Bill...

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2026/03/10

Your broken money story is robbing you blind — and most women solopreneurs don't even know it's happening. In this episode, Bill Cates, author of The Hidden Heist, helps you understand why your money mindset is the real thing holding your business back, not your strategy, not your marketing, and not the economy.Bill has spent 34 years helping financial professionals grow through referrals and has built and sold multiple businesses himself. He knows both sides of financial success and financial

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39:31

Vintage Reseller Freedom After 40 | Kira Hartley Klinger

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2026/02/10

How can a vintage reseller build real financial freedom after 40? In episode 310 of Gratitude Geek with Kandas Rodarte, Etsy seller and storyteller Kira Hartley Klinger shares how she turned a vintage fabric side hustle into a six‑figure business growth story for Gen X women entrepreneurs. You’ll hear practical business ideas for women over 40, from smarter shipping and sales tax systems to using gratitude in business and storytelling to attract loyal customers without bro‑style hustle.Show notes

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49:22

Pricing for Creative Entrepreneurs | Paul Pape

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2026/02/03

If you've ever felt guilty raising your rates, struggled with pricing objections, or wondered why clients don't see the value in your work, this conversation with Paul Eric Pape will change everything.Paul is a creative business strategist who's designed custom collectibles for Disney, Universal, and The Tonight Show. After 20 years of proving the "starving artist" myth wrong, he created Gamify Business—a methodology that translates intimidating business concepts into language creative minds

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303: Podcast Predictions for 2026 for Gen X Women...

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2025/12/23

Podcast predictions for 2026 are already taking shape. In this episode of Gratitude Geek, Kandas Rodarte and Amy Stone dive into the trends that matter most for women podcasters, especially Gen X women building sustainable, story‑driven shows.They unpack fresh data about women‑hosted podcasts, CPMs, and listener growth, then connect it to real‑world decisions about ads, networks, YouTube SEO, and how to book (and be) better guests in 2026. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why women‑hosted

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301: 5 Goal-Setting Shifts You Need Before 2026 | Deb...

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2025/12/09

If your goals keep fizzling out by February, this episode is your wake-up call. Award-winning author and goal strategist Debra Eckerling joins me to break down the five essential goal-setting shifts Gen X women solopreneurs must make before 2026. We dig into the real drivers of motivation, the role of personal growth in building momentum, and the overlooked power of celebrating small wins along the way.Deb also explains why traditional SMART goals fall short, how the DEB Method creates clarity you

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43:51

299: Image Cycling Aligns Subconscious With True...

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2025/11/25

Image Cycling - Ursula Mentjes, five-time bestselling author and business growth expert, reveals how to align your subconscious with true desires instead of ego-driven goals.Ursula grew up on a small Minnesota farm, then scaled from outside sales rep to president of a $27 million company in five years before launching her own seven-figure coaching business. She shares the subconscious programming that nearly kept her stuck and how image cycling changed everything. Discover how image cycling

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38:20

Overcome Stage Fright | Mahlena-Rae Johnson

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2025/11/04

How to overcome stage fright as a woman entrepreneur and leader. Speaker and author Mahlena-Rae Johnson shares her 3-step framework (relax, relate, release) to help introverted women leaders conquer public speaking anxiety and step into their power on stage with confidence. In episode 296 of Gratitude Geek, I sit down with Mahlena-Rae Johnson—speaker, comedian, 6-time author, and self-proclaimed "Professor X for Introverted EdTech CEOs with Stage Fright"—to discuss how women can overcome stage

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46:22

I Cut Off My Breasts Before Cancer Could Kill Me |...

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2025/10/28

What if you could prevent breast cancer before it starts? And what if you could turn that journey—plus divorce and life's biggest challenges—into comedy gold? Comedian Merit Kahn joins host Kandas Rodarte to share her powerful story as a BRCA1 previvor who chose preventative mastectomy at age 40. Merit transformed her experience into a one-woman comedy show called "Optimistic Personality Disorder" and now helps women rewrite the stories that limit their lives. This conversation will make you laugh,

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41:41

Surprising Ways LEGO Creativity Boosts Curiosity and...

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2025/09/23

LEGO isn’t just child’s play—it’s a tool for curiosity, confidence, and connection. In episode 290 of Gratitude Geek, host Kandas Rodarte sits down with Eric Archer, a middle school history teacher, lifelong LEGO builder, and dad of four, to explore how creativity with bricks shapes problem-solving skills and family bonding. From LEGO’s new “She Built That” campaign to conventions like Brick World, Eric shares how play inspires STEM engagement for girls, strengthens community, and even acts as

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