My Quest For Global Domination: Recent Episodes
Lisa
In this episode, I reflect on my experiences with yoga (especially hot yoga!) and the difference in vibe of different places to practice.
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In the last year and a half, we've transitioned to mostly online sales. We did a market last weekend and I was thinking about how we did so many markets pre-COVID and where we're at now. I share my thoughts here!
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I tell myself every year will be different and yet I still end up doing the same thing - being lazy with the watering and being reluctant to end the growing season. What does your end of growing season look like?
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I've mentioned some of my preservation techniques in previous episodes. In this episode, I've put together a collection of all the methods I've tried and heard about. Do you know more?
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I bought a new iPad and the biggest factor in my purchasing decision was to use it for music! In this episode, I share what I decided to go with and some of the reasons why I made the decisions I did.
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I read a lot and I read many genres. In this episode I share how I read and how I've seen others read. Then I move on to share how I handle the non fiction reading I do, especially books where I am learning a new skill.
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As mentioned on a previous episode, I love my dehydrator! Today, I share my latest experiments with making fruit leather as well as the recipe I'm using!
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I've talked about my experiences with burnout so far and in this episode, I want to share my experiences with mushrooms! I learned about adaptogenics a few years ago and have been using reishi in my latest experiment in burnout recovery (among other things)
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I recently finished the book Nomadland by Jessica Bruder and it has me pondering a life on the road. I've thought about the positives and negatives for me personally and share them with you here. What are your thoughts?
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I think I've been teaching for over 15 years now in various capacities and one thing I love to encourage my students to do is struggle. In this episode I share why I think struggling is an important and valuable part of the learning process.
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I like to collect interesting plants. In this episode, I share some of the plants I think are interesting!
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At YYC Beeswax we like to reuse packaging to reduce our waste, but we also love to provide a fantastic unboxing experience for our products. Right now, we're asking ourselves how we can reduce waste and still provide an amazing and attractive unboxing experience.
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I've used my out of town business adventures to also have some fun! Although I haven't traveled much in the last year due to covid, I'm very excited to go on an out of town business drive where I plan to do something fun as well!
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I have a tip to share on how to keep Venus fly traps alive, a question on pitcher plants, and a story about Venus fly traps and ladybugs!
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It was just under a year ago I hired my first employee. Although it was challenging and scary, I am so glad I did it and am excited for where we'll go in the future as the team grows!
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I recently finished reading Internal Time by Till Roenneberg and wanted to share the top highlights for me! I'm sure I'll revisit this book again in future episodes too. This episode focuses on early vs late chronotypes as well as changes during teen years. Fascinating stuff!
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I'm terrible at launching! I get too excited to get things out into the world that launching falls by the wayside. In this week's episode, I share what I've learned and the improvements I've made since starting YYC Beeswax as well as how far I still need to go!
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We're celebrating a new line of candles that have been a long time coming! In this episode, I share some of the inspiration and early fails.
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Recently I've been reminded to pay more attention to the little things around me. In this episode I share some of the things I've noticed and how it's different from years past.
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As the gyms reopen for the first time in months, I've had the opportunity to check in on where I'm at in the burnout recovery journey. Although I'm not back to normal yet, I've definitely noticed improvements over where I was a year ago.
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In this episode, I share some of my strategies on what I do when I get overwhelmed.
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As we approach St Patrick's Day, I've been reflecting on the last year of my music life and the changes we've seen. This episode shares my experiences and some of the good and not so good things that have happened.
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We recently celebrated International Women's Day and it got me thinking about how I view people and how I view the celebration.
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YYC Beeswax turns 6 this year! I love birthdays. This year our celebrations will be a little bit different than previous years. In this episode I share some of the factors I am considering as we put together this year's festivities.
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I think I've become adept at time management. Now my focus is on energy management and using both time and energy management to create a healthier life.
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I've been experimenting with sprouts lately! I love having fresh greens available in the middle of winter when I'm missing the garden the most. It's also super easy to get started!
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Winter is my last favorite season and one of my coping strategies is to visit garden centres! In this episode I share some of the reasons I like to visit them in the cold winter months
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It's that time of year again - I'm preparing my annual list of goals. Before I get into actually going through the process of deciding what I'd like to do this year, in this episode I share what I've learned over the last few years in doing this activity and what I accomplished last year
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I recently did a giant brain dump to help me get more focused. In this episode, I talk about the awesome 50 Minute Focus Finder process and how I use it to stay focused (or to refocus).
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I've been working on this book for 3 or 4 years now and am getting very anxious to get it out into the world! In this episode I share my progress so far and where I see things going this year.
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As an independent person and now a leader of a team, I have a lot of power and control. As I start to grow my team, I think a lot about how I can use the power I have for good. The biggest part for me is to also be respectful. This episode shares some of my thoughts on power, control, respect, and empowerment.
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I read a lot! Although I didn't make my goal of reading 150 books this year, I wanted to highlight a few of the books and authors I got the most out of in the last year.
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Waiting isn't always a bad thing! In this episode I share some thoughts on enjoying the process of waiting and anticipating things.
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Recently I've been thinking a lot about pricing! In this episode I talk about a few things I've been experimenting with in terms of pricing.
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I haven't been getting a lot of sleep lately, so I've been thinking a lot about what I've read about sleep deprivation. In this episode, I share a couple of highlights that stood out for me.
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In this episode, I share some of my experiences with free shipping and challenge you to think a bit deeper next time you shop online.
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I've been fortunate to be at an in person market for the last two weekends. In this episode, I share some of the amazing positivity I experienced and witnessed despite the uncertainty we've been experiencing this year.
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You may be wondering how exactly to create your own systems and processes. In this episode, I share how I create new systems and processes.
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In this episode I share an example of where I've used systems and processes to help me manage life and business.
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In episode 29, I shared some issues I was having with fungus gnats in my vermicomposting bin. I think I figured out a solution, so listen in to see what I found! I also have some suggestions on what not to buy for fruit fly control (and what I've found that works really well!)
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I've been making my way through the book Internal Time and am so excited to share what I've learned so far about sleep-wake cycles and internal clocks! I'm not finished the book yet, but I have to say it will probably be one I read again.
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The end of summer is always a sad time. We had a beautiful fall and now the weather seems to be turning so it's time to bring in the last of the garden. In this episode I share my crazy experiences bringing in this year's harvest because I was not organized (and also in denial that summer is over!)
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What is your experience with change? Love it or hate it? In this episode I share what I've learned about change and myself in the process!
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I recently took a short trip out of town with the intention of working while I was away. I realized just how important having an internet connection is and how covid is adding more stress to what used to be simple solutions.
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I've been working on some upgrades over the past few years. In this episode, I share some of the upgrades I've made and how they have changed my perspective.
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Next week I'm running the Art of Websites challenge again and I wanted to share my experiences from the first challenge and post challenge. I have to say I'm stoked to be able to serve the maker community with my technical knowledge!
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Sometimes I get overwhelmed with all the things I have to do. Often I can easily get back into work mode by doing a quick tidy and organization. In this episode, I share how I work and what I do when I start to feel overwhelmed.
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I just finished a 30 day live challenge and reflect on what I learned in this episode.
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I like starting projects, but I also like finishing! I feel like I have started a lot of projects lately but the finishing part has become a bit of a problem....
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In this episode I talk about getting negative reviews and the perspective I've chosen to take plus a tip for dealing with bad customers
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I've started harvesting and am so happy to have a dehydrator to make my life easier! Not only have I been using it to preserve what I grow, it's also been perfect for creating my own dried fruits and fruit leathers.
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I love technology, but not always for reading. In this episode, I share my experiences with ebooks and physical books for different genres and what I prefer.
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In our last self care challenge, Tia Bell was kind enough to join us and chat about self care live. Check out the replay here!
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I just started reading a book about a topic I'm super excited to dive into - sleep!
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I created something new! Ambient Bees was released June 1 and in this episode, I talk about how I created it. It involved a lot of new to me adventures 😁
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Last week I had my end of year student recital and it was online. In this episode, I talk about some of the good things and bad that came from preparing for the recital and executing it.
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I learned a lot during the self care challenge and look forward to taking what I learned into the next challenge 😁
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I'm so excited about my upcoming 7 Day Self Care Challenge and hope you will join! This episode takes a quick look at some of the topics I'll be covering and how to join!
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A couple years ago I started teaching English online so I would be better prepared to teach music online. Fast forward to today and I've been teaching music and about bees for the last couple months. I share some of the good things and bad that have come up in these experiences.
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One of my goals this year is to do 6 nice things. I deliberately left this vague to account for any number of things I can come up with to make someone else's day a little bit brighter. In this episode I share some of my experiences bringing joy to others and how they also bring joy to me!
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It's okay to ask for help! I'm very independent and asking for help can sometimes make my life so much easier. In this episode I share two car situations I've been in and the contrast in how they were resolved.
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In this episode I share 3 practices I work on to protect my mindset.
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I love being active but historically have been on and off the bandwagon. Here's what I've learned I need to be more consistently active.
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One of the most common questions I'm asked is, "Do you ever get stung working with the bees?" This episode answers that question along with how many times I'm stung, what I do to prevent it, and a bit of sciencey goodness on bee stings vs wasp stings.
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This week I'm sharing some of the amazing supportive things I've seen in the community and want to say thanks!
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Have you heard of a victory garden? I've been thinking about them on and off for a number of years and grow many of my own herbs. As we approach gardening season, I'm thinking about them once again!
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February was a really awful month - so bad I got fed up and finally sought some help via a naturopathic doctor. In the month since I saw her, I'm actually starting to see improvements! In this episode, I share what I've learned and what improvements I'm seeing.
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With public recommendations to physically distance ourselves from others due to COVID-19, I'm not sold on the term 'social distance.' In this episode, I share a few ways you can still stay connected and physically distant. I completely agree with being physically distant, but I don't think we need to sacrifice being social!
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Although there is significant market volatility and stress associated with the current coronavirus, it's important to still support your local community. We've already started to face challenges at YYC Beeswax and in my work as a musician. In this episode, I talk about some of the things that have already happened and what I foresee as risks as everything unfolds.
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I've delegated my house cleaning and it's the most amazing thing ever (and also more affordable than I was expecting!)
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I have a lot of ideas and not enough time to get them all done. I share a few methods I've used to manage ideas and prevent overwhelm.
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I'm writing a new piece and implementing some of the creativity suggestions I've read about - they really do work!
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I've been vermicomposting for 3 years or so and been through 3 batches of worms. I love it, but the pests can be a challenge!
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This year marks the third year of my fun list! In this episode, I share what I've learned in creating my list each year.
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How do you function when there's so much to do? Here's my experience with burnout.
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Based on my journaling, I share how I evaluated the data, what trends I found, and how I plan to use the results.
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Time tracking is not one of my strong suits and I share my experience tracking time to evaluate where I spend my time.
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I share my plan of attack for implementing the lessons learned from Cal Newport's Deep Work.
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In this episode, I dive a bit deeper into my takeaways from the book Deep Work by Cal Newport.
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I recently finished reading Deep Work by Cal Newport and share some thoughts on what I got from the book.
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Today I share recent experiences I've had with hiring - good and bad - and what I've learned about myself in the process!
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Happiness through the little things.
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I love the holiday season and one little thing I love to do is send Christmas cards to show my appreciation for suppliers, customers, and others I work with through the year.
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My business has been mostly separate from home for just over a year and it has been amazing for my mental health! It was a tough decision at the time financially and convenience wise, but I'm so glad I did it!
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Technology is wonderful and as an introvert, I love email, but I also hate it. In this episode I share some strategies I use to manage my inbox (it's a work in progress).
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We're continuing the conversation on habits! This episode, I share the pattern interrupt habit I use during the day to make sure I stay productive and my evening habits.
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Habits are extremely powerful tools you can leverage to keep you on track. However, they can be positive or negative. I'm looking at revamping my habits to better serve me because I know I have some that aren't great! This episode, I share my morning routine and my experiences doing these habits for the past few years.
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Must the old always make way for the new via destruction? In the past few years I've seen some historical gems (to me) destroyed and I don't think it's a good thing!
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Do you think about the impact of what you're buying? The zero waste movement is great, but is the meaning lost with mass produced zero waste products?
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Having a support system is extremely important. I would argue it's even more important for those at the top.
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When you have to make a lot of decisions during the day, I find it helpful to remove as many of the 'easy' decisions as possible to save my decision making power for the important things. I share a few of the strategies I use here.
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I have been having a very hard time delegating, but this year I'm getting my feet wet. I've found that by starting with low risk, it's easier to get me accustomed to handing off work.
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Statistics can be misleading and money is a constant point of awareness in running a business. One of the sacrifices many small business owners make is their own pay especially at the beginning. How does that come into play when hiring?
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I'm not perfect, but I am glad I spoke up! However, I probably could have handled the situation better. What are your thoughts on littering?
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One of my big irritations - people who assume I'm always busy and people who assume I'm never busy. This episode is about my frustration and how I'm currently dealing with it.
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I'm so lucky to listen to the bees all summer long! Join me for a quick listen at a hive while I'm extracting.
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I love to travel. Enough said :)
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"I'm afraid of bees." It's a statement I hear often and most people are surprised to learn I was afraid of bees when I started working with them and still get a little uncomfortable at times!
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I started YYC Beeswax with three products - rolled beeswax candles, beeswax sheets, and lip balm. Today I'll share how music and lip balms come together to round out the trio.
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I started YYC Beeswax with three products - rolled beeswax candles, beeswax sheets, and lip balm. Learn why I picked the candles and sheets to start (lip balms are up next!).
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How YYC Beeswax was started and my influences along the way.
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