Have you ever felt pressured to stay positive, even when your business is facing real challenges?
This episode explores the concept of realistic optimism for women entrepreneurs. I discuss:
- The dangers of toxic positivity in entrepreneurship
- Why acknowledging difficulties is crucial for mental health
- How to find the balance between optimism and realism in business
- Practical exercises to shift your mindset during stressful times
We'll examine why a healthy entrepreneurial mindset involves both acknowledging challenges and maintaining hope, and how this approach can help you build resilience.
If you've ever struggled to stay motivated in the face of business setbacks without resorting to empty positive thinking, this episode is for you.
Show notes / transcript is here: https://www.shula.ca/toxic-positivity-realistic-optimist/
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
Navigating Indecision - A Guide for Business Owners
Have you ever spent hours agonizing over a business decision, only to end up right where you started? This episode explores the challenges of decision-making for entrepreneurs. We discuss:
- Why business owners often face more difficult decisions than others
- The impact of overwhelm and decision fatigue on your ability to choose
- Common causes of indecisiveness
- Practical strategies to overcome indecision
We'll examine various approaches to improve decision-making skills and maintain your mental well-being as a business owner.
If you've ever found yourself paralyzed by choices in your business or questioned your ability to make sound decisions, this episode is for you.
Show notes / transcript is here: https://www.shula.ca/business-indecision-what-to-do-when-you-cant-make-a-decision/
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
Rethinking Stress - A New Approach for Women Entrepreneurs
Do you find yourself always on the look-out for new ways to manage the never-ending stress of entrepreneurship? This episode explores a paradigm shift in how women entrepreneurs can approach stress. We discuss:
- Why traditional stress management techniques might not be the answer
- How changing your mindset about stress can improve your business performance
- Practical strategies for reframing stressful situations
It's not stress itself, but how we think about and respond to it, that determines its impact on our health and mindset.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the demands of entrepreneurship and wondered if there's a better way to handle stress, this episode is for you.
Show notes / transcript is here: https://www.shula.ca/a-mindset-shift-that-relieves-stress/
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
"Productive but Panicking" - Navigating High-Functioning Anxiety as an Entrepreneur
You know that feeling when you're crushing your to-do list, meeting every deadline, and looking like you've got it all together... but inside, your mind is racing a million miles an hour? That's the topic for today: high-functioning anxiety in business.
In this episode, I'll share:
1. How to recognize if your "productive stress" might actually be high-functioning anxiety
2. Practical tools to manage anxiety without sacrificing your drive
3. Why validating your emotions (yes, even the uncomfortable ones) is crucial for your mental health and business success
If you've ever answered another "How are you?" with "Busy!" while your insides are doing somersaults, this episode is for you.
Show notes / transcript is here: https://www.shula.ca/12-signs-of-high-functioning-anxiety-how-to-deal-with-it/
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
"Is It Just Me?" - The Hidden Mental Health Challenges of Entrepreneurship
Today's topic is close to my heart and probably closer to your daily life than you might realize: the mental health rollercoaster of entrepreneurship.
You know those days when you're on top of the world one minute, thinking "This is why I do this!" and then suddenly you're ready to burn it all down? Yeah, we're going to talk about that.
In this episode, I talk about:
- The common ups and downs of being an entrepreneur (spoiler: business ownership is not always Instagram-worthy)
- The hidden factors that make our mental health journey unique (hint: it's not just about stress management)
- Why feeling like you "can't cope like you used to" doesn't mean you're failing
Remember, if you've ever felt like you're the only one struggling, or wondered if there's something "wrong" with you for finding this entrepreneur gig tough sometimes, this episode is here to remind you: other business owners feel this way, and there's nothing wrong with you.
If you've ever had a day where you felt like a boss one minutes and a disaster the next, this episode is for you.
Show notes / transcript is here: https://www.shula.ca/entrepreneur-mental-health-7-challenges/
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
"Shut Off Your Brain!" - An Entrepreneur's Guide to Actually Sleeping
If you're a night owls or a sleepless entrepreneur, today's episode is for you. I'm talking about something topic that's kept me up nights: how to actually get some sleep when your brain refuses to power down.
As business owners, our minds are our superpowers. But sometimes, that superpower goes into overdrive, leaving us staring at the ceiling at 2 AM, wondering, "Why can't I sleep even though I'm exhausted?!"
In this episode, I'm sharing:
My personal struggles with insomnia and what I did about it (spoiler alert: I've tried counting sheep, and it doesn't work)
Why telling yourself to "just relax" is about as effective as telling a cat to fetch
Practical, science-backed strategies that can helped you tame your restless mind
We'll explore some game-changing concepts like:
The body's relaxation response (and how to hack it)
Why consistency is key (even on weekends - I know, I'm sorry!)
Sleep hygiene tips that actually work (and don't require you to become a completely different person)
We can't actually "shut off" our brains (they're kind of essential for the whole being alive thing), but we can learn to work with them instead of against them.
So if you've ever found yourself doom-scrolling at midnight or solving business problems in your dreams, this episode is for you.
Show notes / transcript is here: https://www.shula.ca/mind-racing-how-to-shut-off-your-brain-so-you-can-sleep/
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
"I Can't Do This Anymore" - Navigating Entrepreneur Burnout
In today's episode, I'm getting real about something we all face but rarely talk about: those moments when we feel like we just can't handle being an entrepreneur anymore.
You know those days - when a contractor quits unexpectedly, you're working around the clock, your kid gets sick right before an important meeting, or a big client jumps ship. I've been there, and as you know, it's rough.
In this episode, I'm opening up about:
My personal experiences with entrepreneurial burnout (yes, I have those "I want to burn it all down" moments!)
Why it's totally normal to feel overwhelmed sometimes (hint: it's not just you)
Practical strategies you can use to get through those "I can't do this anymore" phases
I'll dive into some eye-opening questions we can ask ourselves when we're at our wit's end.
Plus, I'll share some gentle reminders.
Remember, acknowledging that you're struggling isn't a sign of weakness - it's the first step to reclaiming your power as a business owner.
If you've ever felt like you're on an emotional rollercoaster (and let's face it, who hasn't?), this episode is for you.
Show notes / transcript is here: https://www.shula.ca/what-to-do-when-you-cant-handle-life-as-an-entrepreneur-anymore/
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
Financial Abuse and Entrepreneurship: Breaking the Silence
Today I'm talking about a topic that's personal to me and probably affects more of us than we realize: financial abuse and its impact on entrepreneurship.
I've walked this path myself. I co-signed a loan I didn't want to, worked throughout a challenging pregnancy while my then-husband refused to get a job, and constantly was blamed for "spending all our money." Does any of this sound familiar?
In this episode, I'm shedding light on financial abuse. What it looks like, how it affects our mindset, and most importantly, how you can heal and flourish as a business owner after experiencing financial abuse.
I'll be talking about:
The subtle ways financial abuse seeps into relationships (hint: it's not always obvious!)
How being a survivor influences us as entrepreneurs (think trust issues and scarcity mindset)
Honest talk about rebuilding our financial confidence and overcoming self-doubt
Remember, you're not the only one who has been through this. Whether you're healing from financial abuse or supporting someone who is, I hope this episode helps you feel empowered. I believe we can transform our experiences into wisdom and our challenges into strengths.
Show notes / transcript is here: https://www.shula.ca/financial-abuse-business-owners/
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
Have you ever thought, “I can’t” and felt ashamed, frustrated or sad?
First of all, as I say in almost everything I write, if that’s the case, there’s nothing wrong with you.
As with everything in human experience, while it may note appear to make logical sense, there is usually a good reason for what’s happening.
So I invite you to take a moment, and say to yourself, “There’s nothing wrong with me. There are good reasons for thinking that I can’t.”
And if you have a hard time believing there are good reasons, I invite you to engage your curiosity, and listen on.
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
Have you ever wondered if you need to heal your financial trauma?
Take a look at these manifestations of financial trauma that might need healing and see if they seem familiar.
Are you always worried about money, even when you have “enough”?
Are you tracking all your spending down to the penny?
Are you afraid to spend on anything, or always choosing the cheapest options even when you have enough money?
Maybe you’ve had one or more of these thoughts:
“I’m bad with money.”
“Money creates trouble.”
“I don’t deserve money.”
For full transcript of this podcast: https://www.shula.ca/three-financial-trauma-healing-strategies-for-business-owners/
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
Cash flow is a constant concern for business owners. According to Quickbooks, 60% of small business owners say that cash flow has been a problem for their business.
Even when you’re making a lot of sales, your business can still be strapped for cash because, as you know from experience, the money from these sales don’t always end up in your bank account in time to pay the monthly bills.
Entrepreneurs, especially in start-ups and micro-businesses, who worry about limited cash flow–in other words, scarcity–can find themselves in a fight/flight response.
So what can you do about it? Listen in to find out.
Transcript is here: https://www.shula.ca/stressed-over-cash-flow-how-to-stop-worrying-about-money-as-an-entrepreneur/
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
Do You Have a Scarcity Mindset?
Recognize these behaviors?
These are often seen as signs of a scarcity mindset. But is it really scarcity mindset, or is it money trauma?
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
Does any of this sound familiar?
Those feelings and struggles around money are incredibly common. It’s like we’re all navigating a complex financial maze, and sometimes the exit seems elusive.
Remember, you’re not alone in this maze. We’re all navigating it together, flashlight in hand!
Transcript and links are here: https://www.shula.ca/why-money-mindse…financial-trauma/
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
Resilience is a crucial quality for entrepreneurs, but it’s often tested by the challenges we face. As business owners, we encounter a barrage of stressors, and our ability to bounce back can be strained.
One concept that sheds light on these conditions is VUCA—an acronym representing volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.
Coined in 1987, VUCA initially referred to the conditions experienced by leaders. It has since become relevant to entrepreneurs.
The recent pandemic exemplified extreme VUCA—sudden shifts, changing data, unpredictable impact, and forces beyond our control.
Women entrepreneurs face VUCA daily—adversity, decision-making, ever-changing conditions, and multitasking.
VUCA and other business stressors deplete cognitive and emotional resources. It’s hard to thrive under those conditions. It's hard to be resilient.
But it is possible to build your resilience muscle so the toll isn’t so high.
Transcript and links are here: https://www.shula.ca/thrive-as-an-entrepreneur-in-a-volatile-uncertain-complex-and-ambiguous-world
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
You’re up late. The rest of the house or office building is dark.
Even during the day, you mostly work alone.
You have coffee dates or mastermind group meetings, but most of them are virtual and when you click “leave meeting,” you’re alone in your office again.
You’ve had a real win in your biz, hard-won and long-fought-for. You tell your beloved and they say, “That’s nice dear,” when what you want is for someone to recognize how much this means and pop the metaphorical bottle of champagne for you.
Or you’re feeling the stresses of being the one who wears all the hats and carries all the responsibility, but no-one gets what you’re going through.
Loneliness is real for business owners. Listen in for how it affects you and what you can do about it.
Transcript and links are here: https://www.shula.ca/feeling-isolated-entrepreneur/
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
A scarcity mindset is often described as a belief there is simply not enough to go around, or a focus on lack, or living from a limited source.
Much scarcity mindset advice treats the mindset and related behaviours as if they are choices. In many cases we literally *can’t see them* because of the effect of scarcity–either real or perceived–on the nervous system.
Scarcity in this case means scarcity of any resource, including the perception that there isn’t enough (of anything) as well as the lived experience of lack (of anything: time, food, money, connection etc.)
The brain reacts to both.
Transcript available here: shula.ca/the-secret-shift-scarcity-abundance/
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
Trauma-Informed: the truth about this popular phrase and how to protect yourself as a consumer
I have long been concerned about the proliferation of the term “trauma-informed” and its variants in the online business space. My belief is that if you use the word trauma in your marketing, it will attract folks who have experienced trauma to you. If your training is inadequate, harm may occur to you, your client and your business.
In this episode, you'll learn about the history of trauma-informed care and how you can protect yourself as someone who may want to work with a trauma-informed service provider (VA, marketing consultant, copywriter) or who is looking for a "trauma-informed" certification.
Show notes, a transcript and links to all references are available here: https://www.shula.ca/trauma-informed-the-truth-about-this-popular-phrase/
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
Intense emotions from difficult customers can be hard to withstand. It can be even harder when these emotions are directed at you and are about your business.
Your own emotions around this experience can be overwhelming. And no wonder! Intense client emotions like these directed at you can register as an attack.
Listen in to learn how to handle difficult customer interactions without getting overwhelmed, and when it's OK to "break up" with a difficult customer.
Link to transcript and show notes: https://www.shula.ca/rude-customer-difficult-client/
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This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
Entrepreneurship and mental health are intimately connected. Owning and running a business can be like riding an emotional rollercoaster. As humans, the state of our mental health—our emotional, psychological and social well-being—affects our ability to cope with everyday interactions and activities. This is no less the case for entrepreneurs. Our business success depends on our mental and emotional skill, intelligence and stability, and on our skill in handling the instability, stress and threat that comes with entrepreneurship. Yet for business owners, the relentless stressors and the constant emotional ups and downs erode mental and emotional well-being. Listen in to learn more about how business ownership affects your mental and emotional well-being and how therapeutic support is your power move as a business owner.
Link to transcript and show notes: https://www.shula.ca/mental-health-entrepreneurship/ #TheEntrepreneursTherapist #EntrepreneursTherapist #EntrepreneurLife #TheEntrepreneursTherapist #EntrepreneursTherapist #EntrepreneurLife #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #mindset #entrepreneurs #SmallBusiness #BusinessWoman #entrepreneurship #Entrepreneur #Business #BusinessOwner #WomenInBusiness #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenEntrepreneur #StrongerWithSupport #StressRelief #StressManagement #Resilience #Stressed #Burnout #TraumaInformed
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .
Transcript and linked resources are here: https://www.shula.ca/failure-woman-entrepreneur/
This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided virtual retreat. Create your customized mental and emotional wellness plan to keep Your CEO-self in the driver's seat so you don't flip your lid and blow up your business when the crap hits the fan.
Running a Business Can Run Down Your Mental Health As whole humans who own small businesses, a mental health plan should be part of your business strategy.
Boost your business with a mental health plan. Purchase the self-guided mental health plan workshop today. $99 USD includes workshop recording, enhanced transcript and worksheets. The link is https://entrepreneurstherapist.click/mhplan .