The Spooniepreneur Podcast: Recent Episodes
Nicole Neer
It can be challenging to run a business while living with a chronic illness. Each Tuesday, join business mentor Nicole Neer as she interviews fellow entrepreneurs living with chronic illness about everything from best business practices to the struggles that come with being a Spoonie. If you are living with a chronic illness and have or want to start an online business, this podcast is for you!
That’s right…it’s the final episode of the Spooniepreneur Podcast. Today, I’m stepping you through how I made this decision and what’s coming next.
Want to stay connected? Follow me on Instagram @withnicoleneer or check out my virtual assistance agency: www.bloomadminservices.com.
I often get asked, “How do you manage to get it all done in your business?” To be honest, keeping things streamlined and organized comes naturally to me…but I know that’s not true for everyone. So on this week’s episode, I’m sharing with you the systems and strategies I use to keep my business running even while living with chronic illness.
This week we’re talking about:
- Listening to your body and what it needs from you each day
- How to prioritize your day in a way that doesn’t leave you frustrated
- The key to finding shortcuts in your life and business to save you spoons
Want to learn more about these systems (and many more)? Click here to get my free masterclass on the three systems every entrepreneur needs to have: https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/3-systems
Finding success as an entrepreneur means a lot of mindset work…so when you’re dealing with mental health issues it can have a huge impact on your success. This is something that I’ve been navigating over the last few months so today I’m stepping you through what has been working (and not!) for me.
This week I’m sharing:
- How my money mindset issues impacted my business plan
- Why being diagnosed with PTSD had a big impact on my business
- The difference between coaching and therapy
- The role that medication plays in my self-care toolkit
- Why it’s important to talk about the role mental health plays in our lives (and businesses)
Want to learn more about thethree systems every entrepreneur needs to simplify their business and get back to working in their zone of genius? Click here to get the free training: https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/3-systems
Recently I discovered some Big Magic in my life and business…and it had a BIG impact on my ability to bring my dreams to life. The reality is that this process is usually messy and painful. This was definitely true for me this week so I’m stepping you through how enforcing my boundaries with a client led to a revelation about the role fear plays in our businesses.
This week, we’re diving into:
- Why you need to slow down to speed up in your business
- The power of boundaries…and why enforcing them is HARD
- What happens when fear drives all your decision making
- The messiness that comes when you’re manifesting what you want
Want to learn about the three systems I think every entrepreneur should have? Click here to get access to the free masterclass!
This week we’re diving into how much your mindset impacts your ability to build your business…and how that can feel magical at times. We’re also getting a little woo-woo and talking about the act of manifesting your dreams.
We’re discussing:
- My resistance to making investments like getting a logo designed has shown up in my business
- How I use the law of attraction to manifest my dreams in both life and business
- The magic of using your emotions to determine what you really want
- All the ways this process is painful and MESSY
- Practicing the art of surrender
Trying to streamline your business? Click here for my free training on the three systems every business needs!
It’s not a matter of if your health is going to impact your business - it’s a matter of when. And this week, a massive flare caused my business to come to a standstill. There’s a reason I preach about having solid systems in your business because mine saved me this week.
In this episode, we’re talking about:
- How to listen to your body’s cues on when to work and when to step away
- Navigating those difficult situations when your clients don’t understand your illness
- Dealing with your body’s responses to your mindset shifts
- The money mindset issues that ALWAYS come up when you’re scaling your business
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This season I’m taking you behind the scenes into what it looks like to dramatically shift your business when you’re living with chronic illness. We all go through this and it’s HARD. So I’m taking you week by week through my journey so you can see the tricks I use to navigate it all.
This week we’re diving into:
- How I share my illness with clients at the start of our relationship...and what happens when they try to push my health boundaries
- Navigating ableism with clients
- The science behind why our bodies feel the stress of burnout
- My plan for working less and making more...and the mindset shifts I’m going through
- My tricks for participating in group programs + online courses when you’re a spoonie
Tools I mention:
Done in a Day Program
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Trello (Project Management Tool)
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Sunday Oliver is a healer and educator who believes that, “the root of all difficulties, from health to emotions, from finances and career to politics...goes deeper than practical advice, and needs to be handled in deeper and more subtle ways.” She suffers from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; and since discovering energy healing in her own journey, utilizes these practices in her own work as a healer. This episode features a conversation between Sunday and I where we dive into some of the work Sunday does, healing and what that looks like through energy practices, coping with overwhelm and helplessness, and so much more.
We’re talking about:
- Sunday’s health journey + work life
- Overwhelm: what it feels like and looks like
- Treatment and energy modalities
- Creating an opening for healing through energy work
- Thinking through ideas around “Triumph” in our health journeys
There has been a shift for most service-based businesses recently. From Facebook live to TikTok to Instagram’s new video reels, our content-centered online world is in a constant state of change. And as Spoonie’s whose businesses rely on staying relevant with these trends, keeping up with these changes is frustrating. The easiest thing to do, however, is to resist this shift. In this episode, I talk about why changing your business plan is a good thing, the way I’ve been navigating this in my business, and so much more.
We’re talking about:
- Where I started out with my business and how it grew
- How my business shifted and what I love about it
- Resisting the shift vs changing with it
- Manifestation and co-creation
- Approaching tough business conversations
After successfully building her business over the last twenty-plus years, Marcia thought she had life by the tail. She helped write business plans, differentiation strategies, and helped businesses start up their companies. Then Marcia suffered from a major stroke in 2014. She never gave up in the effort to become whole again, finding solace in utilizing her skill in planning and strategy. In today’s episode, Marcia shares her remarkable story--one of recovery, resilience, hope, and healing. And today, as the Founder of Stroke FORWARD, Marcia shares hope to other stroke survivors and their caretakers as she also learns to advocate for her own health.
We’re talking about:
- Marcia’s story of surviving a stroke
- Exploring holistic methods for healing
- Life after neurofeedback
- Writing her book while recovering
- What stroke survivors can do in recovery
Whether you call it the client journey, the sales process, or the map of your offers, a sales funnel is an integral component to building your business thereby bringing you closer to potential customers through marketing. With six years in the industry under my belt, I have had a lot of exposure to strategists who use this approach to help businesses grow. Recently, however, I’ve noticed a trend: entrepreneurs are being sold on sensationalized sales funnels that leave them penniless. In today’s episode, I discuss this phenomenon, how to identify these one-size-fits-all “solutions'' and provide a better idea on how to approach growing your business through this otherwise helpful tool.
- Why cookie cutter sales funnels don’t work!
- General rules of thumb when approaching sales funnels
- The trend I’ve been seeing and its impact
- A basic sales funnel example + why even this model wouldn’t work for some businesses
- My own personal experience investing in a one-size-fits-all funnel
- Book recommendations on marketing/business strategies
Lyn Delmastro Thomson is a mind-body and medicine practitioner. She uses the healing systems of BodyTalk and Body-Intuitive. She is also a speaker and author of the Amazon Best-Seller, “ You are not your diagnosis” Lyn holds a Master’s degree in Somatic Psychology and has completed additional specialized training in biofeedback, therapeutic yoga, and Reiki.
Today, our discussion looks beyond traditional approaches to medicine and how we can use other ways of healing and knowing to heal and help our experience.
We’re talking about:
- Lyn’s work as a practitioner + what her work looks like
- Lyn’s chronic health conditions
- Boundary-setting
- The power of language and her best selling book
Bonus episode alert! A lot has been going on this summer, so let’s talk about it. This episode includes life updates, anxiety, how to share your open wound with the public (when you need to), internalized ableism, and so much more.
We’re talking about:
- Updates and everything life’s throwing at me
- Meeting business demands when dealing with your health
- Stigmas around mental health vs physical health
- Defining our Spoonie community
As Spoonies, we need work environments that allow us to navigate our chronic illnesses in ways that regular 9-5’s won't. For us, getting up and going to an office is extremely taxing and causes us more pain than we can withstand. Recently, however, I made a decision considered unconventional for Spooniepreneurs—I moved into an office space. In today’s episode, I tell a story about my life after college, independence and lack thereof, navigating a business at home, and what drove me to find a new place to run my business.
We’re Talking About:
- What living in rural Ohio is like
- Moving back home after living on my own
- Setting boundaries in a multi-generational home
- What led to my decision to start working in an office space
In this episode, Michele and I discuss what navigating a career looks like as a spoonie, overcoming disability, and how important it is to find work that allows us to navigate our needs.
We’re Talking About:
- What Michele’s day looks like
- Michele’s approach to being a career coach
- Navigating the traditional job while managing side jobs
- Prioritizing your health
For me, being a Spooniepreneur means not only building a business where I can navigate my conditions and disabilities but also cultivating an environment that is conscious of the things everyone else might be experiencing outside of the office. We never know what someone else is going through, but we can all agree that everyone–especially, after this pandemic–has experienced some sort of trauma. And because service-based businesses rely on understanding our clients, becoming competent in trauma and its impact will only allow our businesses to thrive. In today’s episode, I leverage my background in social work and offer an approach to navigating trauma in your business as well as developing marketing strategies that honor our clients so that you too can create a trauma-informed workplace.
We’re Talking About:
- How Adverse Childhood Experiences impact us
- What happens when our bodies experience trauma (flight, fight, or freeze)
- Why running a trauma-informed organization is important
- How to make your marketing accessible by ditching scarcity sales tactics
This one is for my spooniepreneurs who are struggling to keep their business running! Click the link below to check out the five systems YOU need for a more efficient business! https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/spooniepreneur-systems
Rebecca Thorne is a disabled copywriter and disability inclusion educator for small businesses. In today’s episode, Rebecca dives into how she navigates her own sensory impairments and chronic illnesses while running a business, content marketing while having limited time and energy, positioning your chronic illness as the asset that it is, and so much more. Throughout our conversation, Rebecca underscores the importance of continuing these conversations for other spoonies like us.
We're Talking About:
- How Rebecca found her niche
- What small business should know about being more disability inclusion, and having disability-inclusive marketing
- Rebecca’s daily workflow, pacing, and pain management
- The importance of not feeling like you need to do everything all the time!
Today’s episode comes to you as a part of episode 52 on “How I Spend My Money.” I received a lot of feedback from listeners on that episode about how helpful it was to see how another business owner does it. So, in order to help you all better navigate your businesses, I thought it would be helpful to dedicate an episode to painting a picture of my day managing my health while also operating a successful business.
We’re talking about:
- The software programs I use to make my team’s day more efficient
- How I spend my morning before my meetings start
- My role as a project manager
- Time management and boundaries when meeting with our agency’s clients
- Sales calls, sales pages, proposals, and so much more!
As a highly accredited mental health speaker, educator, and trainer, David Woods Bartley devotes his life to centering conversations around mental health in the public space. David’s knowledge and passion have led him to audiences transnationally from the United States to India, and to various institutions from the United States FDA and Boston University to LYFT and TEDx. Stemming from personal experience, his exemplary commitment to normalizing these discussions is grounded in his battle with clinical depression, a subsequent attempted suicide, and the lifesaving support he received thereafter. As David actively nurtures his mental health and continues his journey, he works to show people the necessity of putting your mental health on a pedestal and the possibility of mental wellness for everyone.
This episode is an attempt to contribute to this work of normalizing mental health--we touch on trauma, approaches to prioritizing yourself to achieve what David calls “mental wellness,” and so much more.
We’re talking about:
- David’s journey from “Mental Hell-ness to Mental Wellness”
- Putting your mental health on a pedestal
- David’s approach to making his health a priority through mind, body, and spirit.
- what normalizing and transforming the conversation of depression, isolation, and mental health look like
- Stories from David that allow us to rethink the way we approach suffering
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I am more than fortunate for the life that I have. Given many of my experiences—growing up in rural Ohio, pursuing higher education at a highly accredited college, and working as a social worker in low-income areas—I have had the privilege to navigate our world’s socio-economic climate in a variety of ways. The one thing I have noticed while doing so is that everyone remains curious about how people spend their money, but no one ever talks about it! As someone who wants to help other Spoonies lead successful lives and businesses, I open up this conversation in today’s episode and provide some insight into my own spending both in life and business.
We’re talking about:
- My relationship with money growing up in Ohio and how that changed once I got to college
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- Being a Spooniepreneur and paying for healthcare
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- An approach to spending money and enjoying my life
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- How I handle money in my business
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In this episode, I chat with Laura Matthews, a graphic designer living with polycystic ovary syndrome, generalized anxiety disorder, and PTSD. Laura discusses how living with a chronic illness can empower you to run your business more efficiently while also contributing to its success and longevity. Throughout our conversation, Laura also underscores the importance of advocating for ourselves and our bodies throughout our health journey.
We’re talking about:
- Laura’s journey navigating her chronic illness
- Running a graphic design business during a pandemic
- Paving the way to gaining control of your business
- How living with a chronic illness equips you with the tools to grow your business and run it more efficiently
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Whether it’s at home, out with friends, or in the office, we have all at some point been in the position where a boundary of ours was breached. At the agency, we recently came across a similar issue where lines were crossed by a client, and things needed to be addressed. In today’s episode, I discuss ways to mitigate these difficult situations–specifically, through intention, boundary-setting, and effective communication–and provide a step-by-step process on how to navigate difficult relationships in your business when they do arise.
We’re talking about:
- Red flags
- Approaches to working with clients for your business: sales process, payments, retainers, refunds, welcome packets, meetings, and more
- Transparency, intention, and effective communication
- Getting EVERYTHING in writing!
- De-escalation strategies when addressing issues with clients
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Tonya is a stroke survivor, retired school nurse, certified yoga instructor, and master reiki therapist who lives with fibromyalgia, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. For Tonya, her yoga classes pose as a means to not only regulate, recenter, and ground herself in the wake of flare-ups, trauma, or unshakeable anxiety but also as a way to show that yoga is for everybody—even spoonies.
We’re talking about:
- How Tonya came to rediscover yoga
- Discouraging aspects of yoga
- How Tonya runs her classes and what that looks like
- Goals and Prospects for Tonya and her business
Click the link below to find out how I can help you accomplish marketing your business:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/5-minute-marketing
There’s been so much buzz going on in the spoonie world! There is truly nothing that compares to being acknowledged and validated for the countless hours spent working towards something you're passionate about. While I am grateful for the praise, people have been quick to label me as an inspiration. In this episode, I question this notion of being an inspiration--and why that doesn't sit well with me.
We're talking about:
- Challenging the “inspirational” lens given to those living with a chronic illness by those who are able-bodied
- The stigmas around living with a chronic illness and the impact it
- A more in-depth view of my story
- Being transparent about our health journeys in the work environment
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When I started this podcast, I promised that I would share with you the good, bad, and even the ugly about running a business with chronic illness. And I know there are many new people listening this week (I mean, getting featured in national media outlets will do that!) so I wanted to share a little more about what it has looked like for me to build a business that actually works with my illness and not against it.
We’re talking about:
- Shifting your mindset as your business grows
- What it looks like to be a recovering perfectionist
- Throwing the rule book out the window
- How to follow your intuition in your business
Want step-by-step business tutorials for spoonies? Check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy-97nrbQ4mkFA3BAQ7eT0w
Are you a spoonie looking to build a solid foundation for your business? I’d love to help get you create a biz you love in the Spooniepreneur 101 program. Click here to find a time for us to chat: https://calendly.com/nneer/discover
As a person with a sometimes-invisible illness that straddles neurology and psychiatry(Functional Neurological Disorder), Alison has dealt with a lot of the stigma surrounding physical and mental illnesses and both visible and invisible illnesses. She wants to help other people with disabilities to regain perspective and control over their lives through manageable steps and make their lives better, one step at a time.
Connect with Alison Hayes:
http://thrivingwhiledisabled.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thrivingwhiledisabled
https://twitter.com/thrivingwdisabl
https://www.pinterest.com/thrivingwhiledisabled/
Connect with Nicole:
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Masterclass:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
In this episode, we talk about taking on jobs from our non-ideal clients to do tasks that we don’t enjoy and what it looks like when we take on too much in our business. I share my experience getting started and give advice on how to know when to say yes and no!
Connect with Nicole:
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Masterclass:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
When to Outsource Episode:
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/spooniepreneur/When_Should_I_Outsource_Edited.mp3
Email:
nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Janine aka "the trauma whisperer" is an internationally recognized trauma expert, licensed psychotherapist, clinical hypnotherapist, and coach specializing in helping women heal from unresolved trauma and emotional baggage without spending years in therapy.
She speaks about her own healing journey after surviving a hijacking, kidnapping, and attempted rape at gunpoint at age 18.
Her mission is to help women make the connection between emotional baggage and how it shows up later in life through symptoms like binge eating, self-sabotage, procrastination etc and affects our romantic relationships, how we parent and even how we show up in our careers.
She resides in Germany with her husband and 3 children.
Connect with Janine Wirth:
https://bit.ly/KnowYourBlocks
https://www.instagram.com/therapist_janinewirth
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HealandTransformYourLife
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Masterclass:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
In this episode we talk about a topic everyone wants to hear about; getting clients and getting them the easy way! I break down the three things you need to do to get word of mouth referrals in your business.
Connect with Nicole:
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Masterclass:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
Raquel Hellenga is a life and business coach for chronically ill creatives and has been living with Rheumatoid Arthritis for over twenty years. She works with ambitious, creative, big-hearted, and often frustrated chronically ill people to create the life and business they desire while still taking great care of their health. She leverages her passion for coaching to change the conversation around chronic illness and help her clients design lives and businesses that allow them to thrive.
Connect with Raquel Hellenga:
IG: @raquelchronicillnesscoach
FB: www.facebook.com/raquelchronicillnesscoach
Connect with Nicole:
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Masterclass:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
In this episode, we talk about how to deal with major shifts. Sometimes there is a lot going on with both your health and your business and it’s hard to prioritize. Today I am going to talk about how creating systems in your business can alleviate so much stress for when this happens!
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Your guide to the 5 systems every spooniepreneur needs:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/spooniepreneur-systems
Bob coaches individuals afflicted with and their supporters who are affected by a mental illness. He specializes in cases involving bipolar disorder and in cases where the ill individual is in strict denial of their illness. He holds a national certification from the Copeland Center to teach their Wellness Recovery Action Plan Course. He teaches the In Our Own Voice Program in Washington State through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Additionally, Bob is certified through Dr. Xavier Amador’s LEAP Institute to teach their LEAP program based on the book I Am Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help.
Connect with Bob Krulish:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2858075231179265
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2469651600002186
Connect with Nicole:
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Masterclass:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
In this episode, we talk about how you know when it is the right time to outsource things in your business and why it’s important to do it the correct way based on the science of habit making and financial tracking.
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Masterclass:
https://wwwresilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
Barbie Wharton was a dancer her whole life, then went to school for business, as she always knew she would be an entrepreneur. She left a career in upper management after having her two boys, now teenagers, and started a team apparel company with her sister. She also worked alongside her and her mom for 20 years producing 14 dance competitions per year in Western Canada. Their theme at all events was “You Belong Here”. Everyone is special, everyone belongs.
In 2020 her family closed due to Covid-19 and my heart was broken. So much of her spark comes from the community and the young dancers. So, she realized she was not ready to let the dance world go. She is starting her own company – B1 Dance Productions running a few small dance competitions starting in 2021. As well, a video series called “Dancer Development Series” talking to dancers about ways to use skills learned in dance throughout all areas throughout their life. She will be brave, resilient, and start again. (Again).
She writes, talks, and speaks onstage about things that have happened to her and how she has grown from them. Depression, anxiety, Bell's Palsy in 2015, and a major concussion in 2017. Her decision to take meds to help her through various stages of her life and losing her “illusion” of what she thought her life “should '' look like. She is loud about learning self-care, boundaries, and limits - from her sassy point of view.
Connect with Barbie:
Barbie Wharton / barbiewharton.com
Facebook @barbiewharton1
Instagram / Linked In / Podcast Guests @barbiewharton
B1 Dance Productions Inc. / b1dance.com
Facebook/ Instagram @b1.dance
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Masterclass:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
In this episode, we talk about how mental health is health and there shouldn’t have to be a distinction between mental and physical health. The only way we can break the stigma is by not being quiet about our struggles.
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Masterclass:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
In this episode, we talk about why this will be the last episode for 2020, how I plan for the upcoming year while having a chronic illness, how strength is a choice, and why ease is not easy.
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Gina Friel wholeheartedly coaches women, helping them to take up space, grow in confidence, and gain clarity around the things that are important to them.
Connect with Gina:
www.instagram.com/ginafrielcoaching
Masterclass:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
Connect with Nicole:
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Today we talk about how mindset and entrepreneurship meet. We will cover how to take things one day at a time, allow our feelings to run their course, and how to not let all the stresses of the world bring you down.
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Michelle Kuei is a certified confidence & leadership coach who helps negative self-talkers to believe in the talents to reach full potential in a fulfilling personal and professional life. Michelle’s speaking career began in 2018, soon after she founded her own coaching company. She is the author of the new memoir, Perfectly Normal-an an immigrant’s story of making it in America. She is a board member of the United Nations Association of the USA and a Clinical Pharmacist at USC’s Keck Medical Center. Michelle was born in Taiwan and grew up in New York, but today she lives in Los Angeles with a short-haired brown tabby cat named Buster. If you’re looking for her, odds are good you’ll find her at the gym.
Connect with Michelle:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifecoachingbyelevate
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-kuei/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCn1sZpJJvPUQ8YVfEujhkDw
Masterclass:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Today we talk about mindset and how that looks when you have a chronic illness, feeling like an imposter in your business, and how to overcome this fear.
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Kim Curry is a successful 33-year radio broadcaster/programmer career, diagnosed with MS at age 50. Forced into retirement and life dramatically changed being the guy people gravitated toward the guy people moved away from because of his wheelchair. His journey highlights how it costs to be disabled in America. Kim is now a published author, telling his tale and other stories.
Connect with Kim Curry:
www.KRCurry.com
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Today we talk about how therapy can be an investment in your business when you suffer from a chronic illness, how becoming an entrepreneur actually helped me to come to terms with having a chronic illness, and how my business has actually helped center me and improve my symptoms in some ways.
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Lorrie Gray saves the world one life coaching session at a time from her home in Los Angeles. She built a successful coaching practice, even with a number of chronic health conditions and energy constraints. Now, she helps other chronically ill entrepreneurs do the same. When she isn’t coaching, she’s probably playing a board game with her husband and two daughters...that, or enjoying a YA fantasy novel and coffee.
Here’s what we discussed:
- Laurie’s health journey
- The importance of mindset
- The importance of having a coach that shares your struggles
Connect with Lorrie Gray
www.instagram.com/coachlorriegray
www.instagram.com/the_ambitious_spoonie
www.lorriegray.com
Wondering how to get word of mouth referrals for your business? Watch my free masterclass:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
A few weeks ago I was knee-deep in applications of Virtual Assistants who wanted to fill an open spot in the virtual support agency I own. During the application and interview process, I quickly realized three mistakes you too are probably making when you’re reaching out to potential clients. Better yet, I want to help you avoid and learn how to correct them.
Here’s what we discussed:
- Starting Out
- What Your Client Wants and What They Need
- Owning Your Expertise
- Nailing Your Niche
- Importance of Following Up and Communication
Masterclass:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Becky Andrews is a blind author, business owner, licensed clinical mental health counselor, marathon runner, guide dog user, and lover of adventure!
Here’s what we discussed:
- Running a business with aa disability
- What it means to be resilient
- Being resilient outside of business
Connect with Becky Andrews:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/becky_andrews
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lookupmoveforward/
Masterclass:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
I quite honestly don’t have the words to share how much Ruth Bader Ginsburg impacted my life. She understood that the best way to see change was to change the law and she spent her life championing equality for women.
For me and for so many others, Ruth was an example of what it looked like to be a powerful woman who still lived a life of integrity. RBG said, “Women belong in all the places decisions are being made.” And it really struck me over the weekend how much being in the room where it happens isn’t enough.
Here’s what we discussed:
- How being in a position of power isn’t enough
- The science behind why we’re afraid of money and power
- The true key to changing the world
Trying to get word of mouth referrals in your business? Watch my free masterclass: https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Nikki Nurse is a millennial caregiver and Wellpreneur influencer teaching women to become savages of their self care with sparkle! Her business and brand was inspired by her mom when she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at the age of 56.
We discuss her experience as a caregiver, the value of self care and the importance of making wellness a priority.
Here’s what we discussed:
- Readjusting the Way We Interact with Others
- How to Have Conversations with Ourselves
- Adapting to Life Changes
- Finding Our Purpose
- Being A Caregiver
Connect with Nikki:
IG: www.instagram.com/alogcabininbrooklyn
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ALogCabinInBk
Twitter: www.twitter.com/alogcabininbk
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/alogcabininbrooklyn/
Connect with Nicole:
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Hey everyone! It’s season 3 of the Spooniepreneur podcast! It’s been a minute since new episodes have aired. But like all of you, I only have so many spoons in a day. In this episode, we discuss the ways that we’re making things harder than they need to be when it comes to running a business. It’s as if we are always looking for our “easy” button- to help us find answers, locate success, and compete with others. I have news for you… you don’t need it!
Here’s what we discussed:
- Various Ways We Invest in the Idea of Success
- Running A Business to Fit Your Own Life
- You vs. Everyone Else
- Saving Hours Through Portfolio Building & Preparation
- The Danger of ‘Urgency’
Masterclass:
https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Megan Dowd is a storyteller who serves neurodiverse & spoonie small biz owners, teaching them how to create connections through stories. #humanfirstbizsecond On today’s episode Megan and Nicole talk about the importance of authenticity in a story and what it means to set your rules as a Spooniepreneur.
Here’s what we discussed
- Megan’s health journey
- Where to start writing your story
- The importance of authenticity
- Managing a diagnosis and business
Connect with Megan
Website: www.withmegandowd.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withmegandowd/
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Since being diagnosed in 2013 with Addison’s Disease, a rare auto-immune condition, Anessa has been dedicated to raising awareness. Anessa began sharing her experiences in 2016 and launched her social media outreach through the former pages of Addison’s Disease with God’s Grace. In 2019, her speaking business was launched and anessapowell.com was formed.
Anessa is known for the energy she brings when speaking to women’s groups about fostering community over competition, and her compassion in speaking to those living with a disability.
Anessa is CEO of the Powell household and lives in Charlotte, N.C., with her husband of 17 years, a daughter, 15 (your prayers are welcome!), and a 12-year-old son. She is a southern girl, avid Auburn fan, and wishes daily she was at the beach.
Here’s what we discussed
- The long road to diagnosis
- Managing your energy
- Being a mom and a Spoonie
Connect with Anessa
Website: www.anessapowell.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_anessapowell_
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Today I am taking you behind the scenes in my business to show you what it actually looks to balance entrepreneurship with chronic illness. I am stepping you through a huge change that is taking place in my business right now! From finding your zone of genius, to building boundaries, to scaling - this episode will inspire you to up-level.
Here’s what we discussed
- Why a lot of great entrepreneurial advice doesn’t work for Spoonies.
- Get clear on your zone of genius
- Scaling my business
- Putting the right team together
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Nellie Neves is an independent author living in central California. When she’s not writing, you can usually find her baking, gardening or loving on her mustang rescue. She has also been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis for almost 8 years, and is an advocate for awareness and research into the disease.
Here’s what we discussed
- Creating a character with MS
- A day in the life of Nellie, living with MS
- Being diagnosed with a chronic illness
- A new normal
Connect with Nellie Website: https://www.nellieknevesauthor.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nellienevesauthor/
Buy the books: https://www.amazon.com/Lindy-Johnson-Series/dp/B07HYFPJSR
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Today we are diving deep into mental health. I talk a lot on this podcast about my physical health issues, but I’ve been living with chronic mental health issues since I was sixteen and today I am talking about what it is like to be an entrepreneur with these disorders. In this episode I am explaining why you should be putting your oxygen mask on before you help anyone else.
Here’s what we discussed
- Opening up about my mental health disorders
- My experience with investing in therapy
- Treating mental health as you would physical health
- Taking calculated risk
- You CAN run a successful business with mental health issues
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
@ChronicEntrepreneurClub became a passion project for Valeriya when she realized that her digital marketing and online business experience was truly unique & of value for other chronically ill entrepreneurs. The club started with chronically ill friends asking for business advice & guidance that quickly motivated them to reach their goals. Now she offers a free Facebook community, a program to build your online business foundation, and private coaching for growing chronically ill entrepreneurs.
Here’s what we discussed
- Starting a business at 18
- Working with and being a business coach
- What Valeriya’s typical day looks like
- Building your businesses foundation
Connect with Valeriya Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/ChronicEntrepreneurClub/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ChronicEntrepreneurClub/
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
In 2003 Alison Hayes was diagnosed with a functional neurological disorder which is a neurological condition which expresses as movement. So any part of her body, especially under stress, may start moving around. Alison built a website called Thriving While Disabled, which is a blog to help people live their best possible life with a disability. Her blog talks about everything from the U.S. Healthcare system to mindset management.
Here’s what we discussed:
- How to advocate for yourself with your doctor
- Managing stress and mental wellness
- Navigating the social welfare programs
- Thriving with FND
Connect with Alison Hayes
Website: https://thrivingwhiledisabled.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivingwhiledisabled/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thrivingwdisabl
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thrivingwhiledisabled/
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
A lot has changed in the last five years since I’ve started my online business, but one thing remains the same - there is no ‘easy’ button to start a business. Today I dive into what I wish I had known when I started my business and what I wish I would have done differently. If you’re thinking about starting your own done for you service, this episode is for you!
Here’s what I discussed:
- Take imperfect action
- Offer services that you are passionate about
- Don’t bite off more than you can chew
- The chaos that is launching
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Ja’Nina Hamilton was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia eight years ago in 2012, but it took a downward turn in 2018 and that’s when she started her business. Ja’Nina is a virtual bookkeeper for a year now using the skills she learned working in a law office as a paralegal where she also had to do the bookkeeping and be the administrative assistant.
Here’s what we discussed
- Balancing work, family and health
- The importance of keeping track of your books as an entrepreneur
- How a bookkeeper can make you money
- Setting boundaries in your business
Connect with Ja’Nina
Website: www.peachteacalculations.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/peachteacalculations
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peachteacalculations/
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
On this episode I am diving into what it looks like to actually build a business when you’re dealing with chronic illness, how to balance the two and what to do when failure happens. I’ve started four different businesses and some have imploded, but I have to remind myself that I am going to get nowhere in business if I don’t push myself a little.
Here’s what we discussed:
- Stepping into a different vision of your business
- These Are Not Unprecedented Times with Simon Sinek
- Questions you need to ask yourself to set your business up for success
- Pushing through failure when it happens
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
After a bike accident in 2013, Sara suffered a concussion. While she managed to finish her masters degree in paintings conservation, it took her months to feel ok again. What she didn’t know at the time was that this type of recovery wasn’t normal and meant that she wasn’t fully recovered from her concussion.
A year after her accident, Sara’s symptoms came back suddenly. She had migraines. She couldn’t look at a computer screen and she was hypersensitive to noise. Even though she tried to act normal, she struggled to finish her training as a paintings conservator. When she graduated in 2015, she continued to get worse. Eventually, she started treatment in a rehab center, where they taught her how to balance her energy and helped her with emotional struggles like acceptance. This helped a lot, but they never told her anything about the vestibular system, vision, inflammation , neck-problems etc.
Only when she started her IG account to spread some FOMO-proof stories, she discovered a world of knowledge about concussion and Post Concussion Syndrome or Persistent Concussion Symptoms or Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
She is slowly recovering. Every few weeks or months she has more energy, but she still only has a few active hours in a day. It has been 4.5 years now since her graduation and she can't wait to be able to work 20 hours/week again.
Here’s what we discussed:
- Setting a routine and being flexible
- Having a strong support system
- Connecting your self worth to your job
- Fear of success
Connect with Sara Molinari
Instagram: www.instagram.com/super.tired_getting.hired
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Today I am talking about building a service based business. I’m taking you behind the scenes of my virtual support agency. Learn how I found my niche, different types of projects and services and the possible hurdles that come with running a business as a Spoonie. There are so many possibilities to the services you can offer and the clients you can work with, and this episode will help you brainstorm ideas on how your business can look. I now offer 60-min Spooniepreneur Strategy sessions to pick my brain about your business and health issues. If you’re interested, please send me a DM.
Here’s what we discussed in today’s episode:
- Service providers are still needed in the wake of COVID-19.
- Why choose freelancer life?
- Behind the scenes of my business now and then.
- Building a business model that fits my life
- How you can work with me!
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Nikki Newbauer is a writer and founder of Little Hope Notes, which is a ground roots effort to spread hope in little ways each and every day. Nikki started Little Hope Notes because she wanted hope to be accessible to all. The recipient has encouragement at their fingertips not because of anything they had to do, but because of beautiful happenstance. Little Hope Notes is the perfect marriage of Nikki’s love of writing and desire to make a difference.
Here’s what we discussed in today’s episode:
- How acts of kindness can change someone’s life.
- What is Little Hope Notes and how can you get involved
- Being open about our mental illnesses
- Finding Your Groove in Business
Connect with NikkiWebsite: www.littlehopenotes.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/littlehopenotes
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Welcome to season two of The Spooniepreneur Podcast! Today I am talking about what it looks like to run a service based business during a pandemic. I have been witnessing my clients shift and pivot their businesses as our lives continue to change daily, but as a Spoonie this is something I have experienced throughout my entire life. So I’m sharing what I’ve learned and how we can continue to succeed.
Here’s what I discussed in today’s episode
- How being a Spoonie prepared me for the pandemic.
- Should we be selling? It’s time to look at your mindset!
- The path to success
- If you are looking for a community or a safe space to share your thoughts and feelings at this time, head to www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Today, I want to talk about something that impacts all entrepreneurs and that is setting boundaries between your life and your business. I’m talking about everything from ‘hustle’ to ‘burnout’.
Here’s what I discussed in today’s episode
- The dangers of the hustle
- The importance of work-life balance
- How to stand up for yourself
- Setting boundaries around your business and your health
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Raquel Hellenga is a life and business coach for chronically ill creatives and has been living with Rheumatoid Arthritis for over twenty years. She works with ambitious, creative, big-hearted, and often frustrated chronically ill people to create the life and business they desire while still taking great care of their health.
She leverages her passion for coaching to change the conversation around chronic illness and help her clients design lives and businesses that allow them to thrive.
Connect with Raquel
Website: www.raquelhellenga.com Instagram: @raquelchronicillnesscoach
Facebook: www.facebook.com/raquelchronicillnesscoach
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Mike McDonnell is a serial entrepreneur with cystic fibrosis and diabetes, but doesn’t let it stop him! He’s gone from tennis coach, personal trainer/ health coach, to being a high-performance mindset coach for entrepreneurs, international speaker, and hosting a business & lifestyle podcast.
Mike has also made his dream move and runs businesses that allow him to look after himself and help others. Mike has spent his life chasing the “high” of helping others.
Connect with Mike
Instagram: www.instagram.com/michael_mcdonnell1
Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/SideHustlersHangout/
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Gwen Duda is a visual artist located out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada where she paints abstract expressionistic acrylic, oil, and mixed media works while employing eco-friendly studio practices with what spoons she has in a day.
Gwen has been dealing with chronic health issues on and off throughout her life. She was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and S.E.I.Ds – Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease in her mid-thirties and last summer was hit by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The act of painting itself has been healing and being back in the art business and studio aids in her continued recovery from PTSD.
Here's what we discussed in today's episode:
- Managing your energy
- Finding inspiration from other Spooniepreneurs
- Healing through art
- Finding your passion
Connect with GwenWebsite: www.gwenduda.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/gwendudartstudios
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GwenDudaStudios/
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
In today’s episode, I am getting real about what it is like to be an entrepreneur while dealing with a flare-up. Nothing about this process is pretty, but I am sharing my tips on the best practices you can have in place to keep your business running smoothly.
What we talk about in this episode
- Comparing flare-ups to grief
- Dealing with frustration with my body, mind and everyone else
- The importance of having systems & procedures to keep your business afloat during these times
- How a team or partner can save your business
- My new FB community for Spooniepreneurs. facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
On today’s podcast, I’m interviewing Sarah Walsh, a Spooniepreneur with a portfolio career. She has a coaching business, works a PT job as a teaching assistant in a secondary school, and provide marketing support for a business coaching startup. All while living with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
Here’s what we discussed in today’s episode
- How to show up for other people when you’re having a bad day
- Difficulties in promoting your business with chronic illness
- Dangers in comparing yourself to others
- Importance of having a support network
Connect with Sarah
Website: https://www.sarahwalsh.london/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachsezza/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachsezza
Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachsezza
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Paige Wolf an author, publicist, and advocate dedicated to creating meaningful progressive change locally and globally. Paige is the author of Spit That Out! The Overly Informed Parent's Guide to Raising Healthy Kids in the Age of Environmental Guilt and the owner of Paige Wolf Media and Public Relations, a PR firm focused on mission-driven clientele. Paige’s latest project is phillytweens.com, a resource for parents and kids trying to navigate the city and the world. Paige regularly appears on television as a green living expert and writes about green living, parenting, and activism for several publications. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, two children, and American Hairless Terrier.
Here’s what we discussed in today’s episode
- Dealing with misdiagnosis
- Finding a balance with physical activity, work, and family
- Advice for persons with chronic illness to become entrepreneurs
- The importance of those struggling to reach out
Connect with Paige
Website: http://www.paigewolf.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigewolf/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaigeWolfPR
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paigewolf
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Andrea Kane, is a pilates instructor, massage therapist and coach living with Rheumatoid arthritis. She’s an amazing example of how you can build a business that relies on your body even when experiencing chronic health issues.
Here’s what we discussed in today’s episode
- Andrea’s health journey
- What you may misunderstand about Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Doing physical work with Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Importance of having a positive outlook
Connect with Andrea
Website: https://www.andreakane.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerfulandrea/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveboldlywithoutapology
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-obPIxEA4oMUP4KrqQ8Oww/
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Hey everybody, I am so thrilled that you're here for this first episode of the Spoonipreneur Podcast. On this episode, I’m sharing my story with you so you can see the ups and downs of what it looks like to build an online business while living with chronic illness and what my life with chronic illness looks like.
Here’s what we discussed in today’s episode:
- Being diagnosed with chronic illness
- How my health & burnout led to me building a business
- The ups and downs of being an entrepreneur with chronic illness
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.spooniepreneur.net
Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Email: nicole@bloomadminservices.com
Hey, I’m Nicole Neer, an Online Business Manager and owner of Bloom Administrative Services, a digital support agency providing done for you services to small business owners.
Today, I am starting my podcast with a look at what a Spooniepreneur actually is. The entrepreneur part is pretty self-explanatory. But a LOT of people don’t know what a Spoonie is. In this episode, I dive into what it looks like to be a Spoonie and where to connect with others!
Here’s what we discussed in today’s episode:
- What is the Spoon theory?
- How it looks to live with chronic illness
- Learn about the Spoonie community and how to be involved!
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.theresilientva.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/theresilientva
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/
Links Mentioned
https://butyoudontlooksick.com