Sick and Successful Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the power of gratitude and how it can help you as an entrepreneur find joy and appreciation in your life despite chronic illness.

Acknowledging and appreciating the blessings, kindness, and generosity received by oneself from others or the universe as a whole, shifts our focus from the difficulties to the abundance that life offers.

Gratitude can help us stay focused on the bigger picture and appreciate the obstacles as opportunities for growth. It reminds us to pay it forward to our community by giving back and supporting others.

We share practical tips for incorporating gratitude into your daily routine and how it can improve your outlook on life.

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0:02:48 - Keep a Gratitude Journal

0:05:28 - Practice Mindfulness

0:07:21 - Express Gratitude to Others

0:09:40 - Create Gratitude Rituals

0:11:02 - Reframe Negative Thoughts

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Our website: http://www.sandscreative.ca

Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sickandsuccessful_

Our business Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/s.and.s.creative

Natalie's personal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/for.the.success

The right people in the right seats are crucial not only for the success of a business but also for the overall well-being of the workforce. 

When employees are in roles that align with their strengths and interests, they are more likely to feel fulfilled and engaged in their work. This, in turn, leads to increased productivity and better outcomes for the company as a whole. Investing in employee development and growth is also important for retaining top talent and ensuring that employees feel valued and supported in their roles.

In this episode, we’ll talk about the struggles of finding the right people for your business. It's important for businesses to have a solid recruitment strategy and to take the time to assess candidates not just based on their technical skills but also on their fit with the company culture and their potential for growth. By prioritizing the right people in the right seats, businesses can create a positive work environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and success for all.

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0:04:17 - Flattening the Hierarchy

0:04:40 - How S&S started 

0:06:18 - S&S Core Values  

0:07:09 - Employee Red Flags

0:09:52 - Open Communication

0:11:00 - Those who are used to working alone

0:13:42 - Knowing the employees' strengths and weaknesses

0:21:01 - Employee Integrity

0:26:18 - Company Foundation

0:29:02 - Company as Family

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Our website: http://www.sandscreative.ca

Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sickandsuccessful_

Our business Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/s.and.s.creative

Natalie's personal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/for.the.success

In this enlightening episode, we delve into the world of colonoscopies, demystifying the procedure and highlighting its significance in preventive healthcare. We’ll explore the preparation process, offering practical tips to make it more manageable.

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Prepping for a colonoscopy can be a daunting experience, but it is essential to ensure accurate results and a healthy colon. The preparation process involves a strict diet, fasting, and drinking laxatives to clear the colon of any waste or debris. So, it can be a lot for first-timers and even for people who do it routinely. That’s why Natalie decided to share her experience to let you know that you are not alone. 

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The colonoscopy procedure itself is relatively quick, and the prep process is crucial to its success. It is essential to plan accordingly, having plenty of fluids on hand and taking time off work if necessary. 

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While it may seem like an overwhelming experience, it is vital to prioritize your health and take the necessary steps to maintain a healthy colon.

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Tune in to gain a comprehensive understanding of colonoscopies and empower yourself to prioritize your colon health.

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0:01:30 - Intro about Colonoscopy

0:02:05 - Colonoscopy Prep

0:06:29 - How it went

0:07:32 - Physical Therapy with Clear Passage PT 

0:10:44 - Takeaways

0:12:24 - Wrap-up

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Our website: http://www.sandscreative.ca

Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sickandsuccessful_

Our business Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/s.and.s.creative

Natalie's personal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/for.the.success

Do you ever feel like you don't completely understand yourself? Or find yourself struggling to connect with others? The Enneagram might just be the tool you need. Our guest expert Erin Baute joins us in this week's episode to break down this powerful framework. 

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By identifying your Enneagram type, you gain a language to describe your personality, behaviours, and patterns. Dive deeper into this fascinating concept as we explore how the Enneagram can help you reach your fullest potential.

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This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to boost their self-awareness and develop more meaningful relationships.

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Tune in now to get to know yourself better!

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0:00:54 - Introduction of Erin

0:01:37 - Why Erin loves enneagrams

0:03:08 - There’s no right or wrong

0:06:35 - The different archetypes

0:10:29 - Self-Preservation Social and Relational Instincts

0:30:51 - Parenting for the 7th Type

0:22:37 - Hyper independence and The Monkey Mind

0:36:00 - Where does Avoidance of Conflict Come From? 

0:40:23 - Wrap up

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Connect with Erin through these links:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erin-baute-phd-c-mph-1339a93

Website: livingtheenneagram.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingtheenneagram

The Instincts of the Enneagram: Self-Preservation, Social and Relational

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_rFkvXeJzM

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Our website: http://www.sandscreative.ca

Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sickandsuccessful_

Our business Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/s.and.s.creative

Natalie's personal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/for.the.success

In this quick podcast, Natalie talks about how work-work balance is just as important as work-life balance.

For a CEO who is heavily involved in expanding a company's day-to-day operations, achieving a balance inside the workplace is becoming more complex.

For those who can relate to these struggles, our gift to you is our Speed Networking event, where you can learn more about online marketing, podcasting, and other related topics in a fun way!

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00:01:20 - Work-life and Work-work balance 

00:03:43 - Passion Planner

00:06:40 - Goal Board

00:10:22 - Write your dreams for the future

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May 24 Networking Event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/networking-at-warp-speed-the-ultimate-speed-networking-event-may-2023-tickets-619190755217 

June 21 Networking Event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/networking-at-warp-speed-the-ultimate-speed-networking-event-june-2023-tickets-619196462287 

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Our website: http://www.sandscreative.ca

Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sickandsuccessful_

Our business Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/s.and.s.creative

Natalie's personal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/for.the.success

Join us for an exclusive episode featuring a live audience at the highly anticipated "Harnessing The Power of Instagram Masterclass" with the brilliant Jenn Possick. In this session, Natalie shares her secrets on connecting with your ideal client in just one hour a week - a true game-changer for any business.

Get ready to uncover the importance of engagement, hashtags, and analytics in driving online success. With the added opportunity to participate in a live Q&A with seasoned experts, your lingering questions about social media will be answered.

Don't miss out on this remarkable opportunity to learn from the best. Tune in now!----more----00:02:32 - Natalie Suppes’ Background

00:03:56 - S&S Creative

00:05:28 - Harnessing social media with 1 hour a day

00:06:04 - First thing you need to do with Engagement

00:07:02 - Importance of Analytics

00:08:28 - Find a way that works for you

00:10:41 - Social Media Engagement

00:11:30 - Finding the correct hashtags

00:14:10 - IG DMs

00:14:54 - How to send effective DMs on IG

00:15:49 - DM Script

00:19:26 - How to get more outside viewers

00:23:45 - Repurposing Content

00:25:17 - Social Success Strategy

00:30:48 - Instagram Audits

00:32:50 - Question and Answer portion

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Let’s stay connected through these links:

Our website: http://www.sandscreative.ca

Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sickandsuccessful_

Our business Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/s.and.s.creative

Natalie's personal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/for.the.success

Natalie kicks off the episode by expressing her heartfelt gratitude towards her audience. Inspired by a fellow podcaster, she recorded this episode inside her car. She talks about the challenges of entrepreneurship and emphasizes the importance of dropping fear and choosing joy.

Natalie recommends starting the day with a 3-5 minute breathwork practice as a certified breathwork practitioner. In line with that, she shares how taking the time for self-reflection can help entrepreneurs grow their businesses. 

Finally, Natalie credits one of her keys to success to learning continuously, by listening to a podcast for at least an hour a day.

Have you taken a leap of faith lately and stepped out of your comfort zone? Listen to this episode, and don't forget to share this with someone who needs to hear it. ----more----

00:00:20 Gratitude towards S&S listeners

00:03:01 Good Mindset

00:05:12 Fear is just ego, and so is joy

00:05:31 Talked about how hard entrepreneurship

00:06:21 Using tools to bring yourself back into joy

00:06:58 Not stepping up in your comfort zone will not have a little bit of something more

00:07:40 Stop living out of Fear and start living out of joy

00:08:36 Natalie is a certified breathwork practitioner

00:08:53 Pause breathwork app

00:09:29 You can’t be grateful and angry at the same time

00:09:51 Doing breathwork practice in the morning

00:11:12 Our ego is there to protect us, but it doesn't have to run the show

00:12:19 Listening to podcasts for hours

00:13:31 The key to success is always learning

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Let’s stay connected through these links:

Our website: http://www.sandscreative.ca

Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sickandsuccessful_

Our business Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/s.and.s.creative

Natalie's personal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/for.the.success

On this podcast episode, join Erin, an enneagram expert behaviorist, in her inspiring journey to help people understand their behavior. She talks about what it is like being an enneagram expert behaviorist. She shared that she is doing a different test for her clients and highlighted the typing consultation test. 

Discover how a life-altering ankle surgery led her to start her business. She shared that she had undergone an operation and was bedridden for six months; that is when she conceptualized her business. 

Finally, she shared how she attracts her ideal clients and how enneagram can help you understand the importance of understanding yourself.

Take advantage of this opportunity and learn how you can make positive changes in your life today!

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00:00:49 Planning the podcast interview since October 2022

00:01:18 What is it like being an Enneagram expert behaviorist

00:02:16 Different personality test

00:02:29 What made Erin choose Enneagram

00:03:44 Trainings

00:04:35 What is enneagram

00:04:42 How Erin being an enneagram expert behaviorist with her client

00:05:15 Typing consultation

00:05:39 Complicated about enneagram

00:06:52 Enneagram scenario

00:10:06 The importance of having the support of an Enneagram expert behaviorist

00:15:01 Short story about Erin's ankle

00:17:13 How Nat and Erin idealizing their business while they were chronically ill

00:20:33 Impact of bringing those experiences through work

00:26:34 How to attract ideal clients and

00:28:00 The first six months of business

00:29:44 Speed Networking event 

00:31:33 Importance of enneagram

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Get to know Erin Baute through these links: 

Website: https://livingtheenneagram.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/livingtheenneagram

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Let’s stay connected through these links:

Our website: http://www.sandscreative.ca

Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sickandsuccessful_

Our business Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/s.and.s.creative

Natalie's personal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/for.the.success

Join us in today's episode as we feature Patti Hall, an accomplished author whose exceptional talents have propelled her to achieve remarkable success. The discussion centers around navigating chronic illnesses and caring for others with rare conditions. Patti shares her perspective as a mother whose son was diagnosed with gigantism.

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Learn from Patti as she narrates her inspiring journey, from writing a book to establishing her own business. Gain valuable insights on effective writing, acquiring practical skills, and transforming your passion into a thriving business.

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Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from Patti's journey and gain invaluable insights for your own pursuits. Tune in now!

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00:00:09 - Why there is no episode last week

00:01:24 - Journey of Patti Hall as a mother of her son with illness 

00:06:09 - The story of delayed diagnosis of Patti's son

00:09:13 - Business 

00:10:29 - Writing a story 

00:13:15 - How the business started

00:15:18 - Reading a book

00:18:05 - Power of storytelling

00:19:33 - Motivation of writing a book

00:21:18 - Not good enough

00:23:23 - The value of handwriting

00:24:22 - Digital book

00:27:20 - How to start writing a book

00:30:02 - Hand writing vs digital writing

00:31:25 - How brains work in writing

00:33:46 - Natalie’s Poetries

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Get to know Patti Hall through these links:

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/pattimhallwriter

Instagram: https://instagram.com/patti_m_hall

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Let’s stay connected through these links:

Our website: http://www.sandscreative.ca

Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sickandsuccessful_

Our business Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/s.and.s.creative

Natalie's personal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/for.the.success

This episode is short and sweet. It’s another episode sharing how Natalie works toward her word of the year – community.

Take the leap! Get out of your comfort zone and join Natalie on her journey to build community.

Hear how she takes steps to make real connections and find new people to hang out with. It can be hard, but it doesn't have to be - start by listening to this episode now and open up doors you thought would stay closed forever. 

Make a change today and take that first step!

00:01:33 - The recent event I went to

00:02:36 - Getting ready for the Winnipeg Women’s Conference

00:04:41 - Networking event for women in Tech

00:05:53 - Community Building

00:07:52 - Grow your business through networking

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Let’s stay connected through these links:

Our website: http://www.sandscreative.ca

Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sickandsuccessful_

Our business Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/s.and.s.creative

Natalie's personal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/for.the.success