Gratitude Geek Podcast hosted by Kandas Rodarte
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295: Merit Kahn on Rewriting Your Story After Trauma kandasrodarte.com/295-merit-ka...
How to Rewrite Your Story After Trauma (Even in Your 40s & Beyond)
What if the beliefs holding you back aren't actually true? Comedian Merit Kahn chose preventative mastectomy at 40, survived a difficult divorce, and turned it all into comedy. Her story will show you...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
295: Merit Kahn on Rewriting Your Story After Trauma kandasrodarte.com/295-merit-ka...
Solopreneurs over 40: your energy is your most valuable business asset.
In this clip, Nicole Havelka shares why boundaries are survival, not luxury.
Full episode here 👉 kandasrodarte.com/287
In this clip, Nicole Havelka shares why boundaries are survival, not luxury.
Full episode here 👉 kandasrodarte.com/287
September 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Solopreneurs over 40: your energy is your most valuable business asset.
In this clip, Nicole Havelka shares why boundaries are survival, not luxury.
Full episode here 👉 kandasrodarte.com/287
In this clip, Nicole Havelka shares why boundaries are survival, not luxury.
Full episode here 👉 kandasrodarte.com/287
September is Self-Care Awareness Month.
Three women solopreneurs over 40 reveal why self-care is survival, not luxury—and how to set boundaries without guilt.
🎙️ Listen: kandasrodarte.com/287
Three women solopreneurs over 40 reveal why self-care is survival, not luxury—and how to set boundaries without guilt.
🎙️ Listen: kandasrodarte.com/287
September 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
September is Self-Care Awareness Month.
Three women solopreneurs over 40 reveal why self-care is survival, not luxury—and how to set boundaries without guilt.
🎙️ Listen: kandasrodarte.com/287
Three women solopreneurs over 40 reveal why self-care is survival, not luxury—and how to set boundaries without guilt.
🎙️ Listen: kandasrodarte.com/287
AI isn’t stealing from the skilled—it’s leveling the playing field.
On my latest Gratitude Geek episode, I share the 3 AI tools that actually move the needle in my business.
🎧 Listen → kandasrodarte.com/285
On my latest Gratitude Geek episode, I share the 3 AI tools that actually move the needle in my business.
🎧 Listen → kandasrodarte.com/285
August 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
AI isn’t stealing from the skilled—it’s leveling the playing field.
On my latest Gratitude Geek episode, I share the 3 AI tools that actually move the needle in my business.
🎧 Listen → kandasrodarte.com/285
On my latest Gratitude Geek episode, I share the 3 AI tools that actually move the needle in my business.
🎧 Listen → kandasrodarte.com/285
"Your past doesn’t define you—your comeback does." – Robert B. Foster
Hear our full conversation on Gratitude Geek: KandasRodarte.com/284
#Storytelling #SmallBusiness #Confidence
Hear our full conversation on Gratitude Geek: KandasRodarte.com/284
#Storytelling #SmallBusiness #Confidence
August 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"Your past doesn’t define you—your comeback does." – Robert B. Foster
Hear our full conversation on Gratitude Geek: KandasRodarte.com/284
#Storytelling #SmallBusiness #Confidence
Hear our full conversation on Gratitude Geek: KandasRodarte.com/284
#Storytelling #SmallBusiness #Confidence
"People get stuck on the ‘what,’ but the real power is in the ‘how.’ How did you defy the odds? That’s what makes the story." – Robert B. Foster
Hear the full conversation on Gratitude Geek: KandasRodarte.com/284
#Storytelling #SmallBusiness #Confidence
Hear the full conversation on Gratitude Geek: KandasRodarte.com/284
#Storytelling #SmallBusiness #Confidence
August 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"People get stuck on the ‘what,’ but the real power is in the ‘how.’ How did you defy the odds? That’s what makes the story." – Robert B. Foster
Hear the full conversation on Gratitude Geek: KandasRodarte.com/284
#Storytelling #SmallBusiness #Confidence
Hear the full conversation on Gratitude Geek: KandasRodarte.com/284
#Storytelling #SmallBusiness #Confidence
Lose clients by staying silent?
Robert B. Foster joins me on Gratitude Geek to share how storytelling can win clients, boost confidence, and grow your business—without hustle culture.
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#Storytelling #SmallBusiness #Confidence #GratitudeGeek
Robert B. Foster joins me on Gratitude Geek to share how storytelling can win clients, boost confidence, and grow your business—without hustle culture.
🎧 KandasRodarte.com/284
#Storytelling #SmallBusiness #Confidence #GratitudeGeek
August 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Lose clients by staying silent?
Robert B. Foster joins me on Gratitude Geek to share how storytelling can win clients, boost confidence, and grow your business—without hustle culture.
🎧 KandasRodarte.com/284
#Storytelling #SmallBusiness #Confidence #GratitudeGeek
Robert B. Foster joins me on Gratitude Geek to share how storytelling can win clients, boost confidence, and grow your business—without hustle culture.
🎧 KandasRodarte.com/284
#Storytelling #SmallBusiness #Confidence #GratitudeGeek
"If it's teachable and repeatable, it's probably scalable."
Franchise wisdom from Episode 283 of Gratitude Geek with Brittney Lincoln.
Even if you never plan to franchise, this mindset will transform how you run your business.
📌 Save this for when you're ready to grow.
🎧 kandasrodarte.com/283
Franchise wisdom from Episode 283 of Gratitude Geek with Brittney Lincoln.
Even if you never plan to franchise, this mindset will transform how you run your business.
📌 Save this for when you're ready to grow.
🎧 kandasrodarte.com/283
August 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"If it's teachable and repeatable, it's probably scalable."
Franchise wisdom from Episode 283 of Gratitude Geek with Brittney Lincoln.
Even if you never plan to franchise, this mindset will transform how you run your business.
📌 Save this for when you're ready to grow.
🎧 kandasrodarte.com/283
Franchise wisdom from Episode 283 of Gratitude Geek with Brittney Lincoln.
Even if you never plan to franchise, this mindset will transform how you run your business.
📌 Save this for when you're ready to grow.
🎧 kandasrodarte.com/283
Can your business be franchised?
Franchise strategist Brittney Lincoln joins me on Gratitude Geek to break down how women entrepreneurs can scale with systems, soul, and strategy. 🎧 Listen: kandasrodarte.com/283
Franchise strategist Brittney Lincoln joins me on Gratitude Geek to break down how women entrepreneurs can scale with systems, soul, and strategy. 🎧 Listen: kandasrodarte.com/283
August 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Can your business be franchised?
Franchise strategist Brittney Lincoln joins me on Gratitude Geek to break down how women entrepreneurs can scale with systems, soul, and strategy. 🎧 Listen: kandasrodarte.com/283
Franchise strategist Brittney Lincoln joins me on Gratitude Geek to break down how women entrepreneurs can scale with systems, soul, and strategy. 🎧 Listen: kandasrodarte.com/283
“Doubt is not a dead end. It’s an invitation—to learn, to grow, and to support yourself through the wobble.”
– Dawn Ledet, Self-Trust Coach
We dig into this truth (and so much more) in episode 282 of Gratitude Geek.
🎧 Listen: kandasrodarte.com/282
#GratitudeGeek #SelfTrust #SolopreneurMindset
– Dawn Ledet, Self-Trust Coach
We dig into this truth (and so much more) in episode 282 of Gratitude Geek.
🎧 Listen: kandasrodarte.com/282
#GratitudeGeek #SelfTrust #SolopreneurMindset
August 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
“Doubt is not a dead end. It’s an invitation—to learn, to grow, and to support yourself through the wobble.”
– Dawn Ledet, Self-Trust Coach
We dig into this truth (and so much more) in episode 282 of Gratitude Geek.
🎧 Listen: kandasrodarte.com/282
#GratitudeGeek #SelfTrust #SolopreneurMindset
– Dawn Ledet, Self-Trust Coach
We dig into this truth (and so much more) in episode 282 of Gratitude Geek.
🎧 Listen: kandasrodarte.com/282
#GratitudeGeek #SelfTrust #SolopreneurMindset
What if your self-doubt isn’t a flaw… but a clue to your brilliance?
I chatted with self-trust coach Dawn Ledet about why inner dialogue matters more than we realize—and how to flip that voice from critic to coach.
🎧 Listen here: KandasRodarte.com/282
#GratitudeGeek #SelfTrust #EntrepreneurLife
I chatted with self-trust coach Dawn Ledet about why inner dialogue matters more than we realize—and how to flip that voice from critic to coach.
🎧 Listen here: KandasRodarte.com/282
#GratitudeGeek #SelfTrust #EntrepreneurLife
July 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
What if your self-doubt isn’t a flaw… but a clue to your brilliance?
I chatted with self-trust coach Dawn Ledet about why inner dialogue matters more than we realize—and how to flip that voice from critic to coach.
🎧 Listen here: KandasRodarte.com/282
#GratitudeGeek #SelfTrust #EntrepreneurLife
I chatted with self-trust coach Dawn Ledet about why inner dialogue matters more than we realize—and how to flip that voice from critic to coach.
🎧 Listen here: KandasRodarte.com/282
#GratitudeGeek #SelfTrust #EntrepreneurLife
What does business look like after three cancer diagnoses? Deb Krier joins me on Gratitude Geek to share the raw, unfiltered truth about staying in business while your body is fighting to stay alive. We talk ports, Herceptin, burnout and unsolicited advice (you know the kind).
July 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
What does business look like after three cancer diagnoses? Deb Krier joins me on Gratitude Geek to share the raw, unfiltered truth about staying in business while your body is fighting to stay alive. We talk ports, Herceptin, burnout and unsolicited advice (you know the kind).
What if joy isn’t just a feeling but a fierce business strategy? In this new Gratitude Geek episode, I talk with veteran and transformational leader Kimberly Mitchell about rewriting beliefs, transforming money mindsets, and using joy to fuel true success. Listen now: kandasrodarte.com/280
July 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
What if joy isn’t just a feeling but a fierce business strategy? In this new Gratitude Geek episode, I talk with veteran and transformational leader Kimberly Mitchell about rewriting beliefs, transforming money mindsets, and using joy to fuel true success. Listen now: kandasrodarte.com/280
Two Simple Meditations for People Who “Can’t” Meditate (Especially During Cancer) kandasrodarte.com/two-simple-m...
Two Simple Meditations for People Who “Can’t” Meditate
Think you can’t meditate? These two simple practices helped me find calm during breast cancer — no sitting in silence required.
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July 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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244: Jill Wright Talks Self-Care for Busy Moms kandasrodarte.com/244-jill-wri...
Jill Wright on Self-Care and Time Management for Busy Moms
Jill Wright shares self-care and time management strategies for busy moms, including weekly planning, mindset shifts, and tools to thrive.
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July 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Celebrating 100 Blog Posts on KandasRodarte.com kandasrodarte.com/celebrating-...
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July 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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"Clarity beats cash. 💥
Ahuva Gruen reminds us that knowing your numbers isn’t just about money — it’s about freedom.
Full episode for solopreneurs who want to stop spinning and start thriving: kandasrodarte.com/279
#FinancialClarity #Solopreneurs"
Ahuva Gruen reminds us that knowing your numbers isn’t just about money — it’s about freedom.
Full episode for solopreneurs who want to stop spinning and start thriving: kandasrodarte.com/279
#FinancialClarity #Solopreneurs"
July 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"Clarity beats cash. 💥
Ahuva Gruen reminds us that knowing your numbers isn’t just about money — it’s about freedom.
Full episode for solopreneurs who want to stop spinning and start thriving: kandasrodarte.com/279
#FinancialClarity #Solopreneurs"
Ahuva Gruen reminds us that knowing your numbers isn’t just about money — it’s about freedom.
Full episode for solopreneurs who want to stop spinning and start thriving: kandasrodarte.com/279
#FinancialClarity #Solopreneurs"
"Would you let your kids work for the wage you pay yourself? 🤯
Ahuva Gruen drops a truth bomb for solopreneurs who keep undercharging and overworking.
Watch the full episode and rethink your pricing mindset: kandasrodarte.com/279
#FinancialClarity #Solopreneurs"
Ahuva Gruen drops a truth bomb for solopreneurs who keep undercharging and overworking.
Watch the full episode and rethink your pricing mindset: kandasrodarte.com/279
#FinancialClarity #Solopreneurs"
July 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"Would you let your kids work for the wage you pay yourself? 🤯
Ahuva Gruen drops a truth bomb for solopreneurs who keep undercharging and overworking.
Watch the full episode and rethink your pricing mindset: kandasrodarte.com/279
#FinancialClarity #Solopreneurs"
Ahuva Gruen drops a truth bomb for solopreneurs who keep undercharging and overworking.
Watch the full episode and rethink your pricing mindset: kandasrodarte.com/279
#FinancialClarity #Solopreneurs"
"Earned media is unpaid media. It’s when a reporter calls and says, 'I have a story today, and you’re the one I want to tell it.'" — Michelle Rupp
The power of telling your business story on TV hits different.
Hear how to earn it: kandasrodarte.com/278
The power of telling your business story on TV hits different.
Hear how to earn it: kandasrodarte.com/278
July 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
"Earned media is unpaid media. It’s when a reporter calls and says, 'I have a story today, and you’re the one I want to tell it.'" — Michelle Rupp
The power of telling your business story on TV hits different.
Hear how to earn it: kandasrodarte.com/278
The power of telling your business story on TV hits different.
Hear how to earn it: kandasrodarte.com/278
She televised her heart surgery to save lives and change the conversation on women’s health.
Michelle Rupp’s story is courage in action — and a masterclass in real impact.
Hear more: kandasrodarte.com/278
Michelle Rupp’s story is courage in action — and a masterclass in real impact.
Hear more: kandasrodarte.com/278
July 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
She televised her heart surgery to save lives and change the conversation on women’s health.
Michelle Rupp’s story is courage in action — and a masterclass in real impact.
Hear more: kandasrodarte.com/278
Michelle Rupp’s story is courage in action — and a masterclass in real impact.
Hear more: kandasrodarte.com/278
Talking the 1-Page Marketing Plan with Liz Scully of The Biz Book Broadcast kandasrodarte.com/1-page-marke...
Talking Marketing Strategy & Laughing with Liz Scully
Join me and Liz Scully on The Biz Book Broadcast as we dig into the 1-Page Marketing Plan and how it helps solopreneurs grow smarter.
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June 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Talking the 1-Page Marketing Plan with Liz Scully of The Biz Book Broadcast kandasrodarte.com/1-page-marke...
“If the work speaks to you, if you’re cut out for it, it’s the greatest job in the world.” — Paul Heitsch
🎙️ He started after 40. Now he’s narrated 380+ books.
AI can’t fake that kind of soul.
Episode 277 is up now: kandasrodarte.com/277
#GratitudeGeek #VoiceActing #SecondActSuccess #PodcastDrop
🎙️ He started after 40. Now he’s narrated 380+ books.
AI can’t fake that kind of soul.
Episode 277 is up now: kandasrodarte.com/277
#GratitudeGeek #VoiceActing #SecondActSuccess #PodcastDrop
June 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
“If the work speaks to you, if you’re cut out for it, it’s the greatest job in the world.” — Paul Heitsch
🎙️ He started after 40. Now he’s narrated 380+ books.
AI can’t fake that kind of soul.
Episode 277 is up now: kandasrodarte.com/277
#GratitudeGeek #VoiceActing #SecondActSuccess #PodcastDrop
🎙️ He started after 40. Now he’s narrated 380+ books.
AI can’t fake that kind of soul.
Episode 277 is up now: kandasrodarte.com/277
#GratitudeGeek #VoiceActing #SecondActSuccess #PodcastDrop
🎧 New episode drop!
He didn’t start narrating audiobooks till after 40. Now he’s done 380+.
AI can’t touch this voice.
Episode 277: “Second Act Success” with Paul Heitsch
🎙️ Listen/watch: kandasrodarte.com/277
#GratitudeGeek #VoiceActing #Over40AndThriving #Podcast
He didn’t start narrating audiobooks till after 40. Now he’s done 380+.
AI can’t touch this voice.
Episode 277: “Second Act Success” with Paul Heitsch
🎙️ Listen/watch: kandasrodarte.com/277
#GratitudeGeek #VoiceActing #Over40AndThriving #Podcast
June 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🎧 New episode drop!
He didn’t start narrating audiobooks till after 40. Now he’s done 380+.
AI can’t touch this voice.
Episode 277: “Second Act Success” with Paul Heitsch
🎙️ Listen/watch: kandasrodarte.com/277
#GratitudeGeek #VoiceActing #Over40AndThriving #Podcast
He didn’t start narrating audiobooks till after 40. Now he’s done 380+.
AI can’t touch this voice.
Episode 277: “Second Act Success” with Paul Heitsch
🎙️ Listen/watch: kandasrodarte.com/277
#GratitudeGeek #VoiceActing #Over40AndThriving #Podcast
"Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be amazing."
—Jeff Pearson, on surviving 7 brain surgeries and still choosing hope.
From Gratitude Geek Ep. 276 🎙️
Listen in: kandasrodarte.com/276
#GratitudeGeek #LaunchAndAdjust #InvisibleConditions #Hope #EntrepreneurMindset
—Jeff Pearson, on surviving 7 brain surgeries and still choosing hope.
From Gratitude Geek Ep. 276 🎙️
Listen in: kandasrodarte.com/276
#GratitudeGeek #LaunchAndAdjust #InvisibleConditions #Hope #EntrepreneurMindset
June 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
"Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be amazing."
—Jeff Pearson, on surviving 7 brain surgeries and still choosing hope.
From Gratitude Geek Ep. 276 🎙️
Listen in: kandasrodarte.com/276
#GratitudeGeek #LaunchAndAdjust #InvisibleConditions #Hope #EntrepreneurMindset
—Jeff Pearson, on surviving 7 brain surgeries and still choosing hope.
From Gratitude Geek Ep. 276 🎙️
Listen in: kandasrodarte.com/276
#GratitudeGeek #LaunchAndAdjust #InvisibleConditions #Hope #EntrepreneurMindset
Jeff Pearson says his mantra is “launch and adjust.”
Mine’s “ready, fire, aim.” Same vibe. One’s just a little more polite. 😉
New Gratitude Geek episode is out: Jeff shares how 7 brain surgeries inspired a movement to support those with invisible conditions.
🔗 Full episode: kandasrodarte.com
Mine’s “ready, fire, aim.” Same vibe. One’s just a little more polite. 😉
New Gratitude Geek episode is out: Jeff shares how 7 brain surgeries inspired a movement to support those with invisible conditions.
🔗 Full episode: kandasrodarte.com
June 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Jeff Pearson says his mantra is “launch and adjust.”
Mine’s “ready, fire, aim.” Same vibe. One’s just a little more polite. 😉
New Gratitude Geek episode is out: Jeff shares how 7 brain surgeries inspired a movement to support those with invisible conditions.
🔗 Full episode: kandasrodarte.com
Mine’s “ready, fire, aim.” Same vibe. One’s just a little more polite. 😉
New Gratitude Geek episode is out: Jeff shares how 7 brain surgeries inspired a movement to support those with invisible conditions.
🔗 Full episode: kandasrodarte.com