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Gratitude Geek

Gratitude Geek

By: Kandas Rodarte | Gen X Growth Coach for Women Solopreneurs
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 Gratitude Geek is the podcast for Gen X women solopreneurs who've faced major life challenges like cancer, divorce, or loss—and are rebuilding their businesses and lives with strategy, systems, and gratitude as a powerful business tool. Host Kandas Rodarte—a Gen X metastatic breast cancer thriver, growth coach, and digital marketing pioneer with 30+ years of expertise—interviews inspirational Gen X women entrepreneurs who've transformed adversity into wisdom and business growth. Each week, you'll discover practical strategies for marketing, productivity, building genuine client connections, and creating a business that fits your life. Whether you're starting over after a difficult season or simply ready to grow your business with more authenticity and less hustle, this podcast will help you learn, grow, and foster the connections that matter most. Join the Gratitude Geek community and turn gratitude into your competitive advantage.2013-2025 Aqua Vista LLC for Kandas Nesbitt-Rodarte. All Rights Reserved. Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • 301: 5 Goal-Setting Shifts You Need Before 2026 | Deb Eckerling

    301: 5 Goal-Setting Shifts You Need Before 2026 | Deb Eckerling
    Dec 9 2025
    If your goals keep fizzling out by February, this episode is your wake-up call. Award-winning author and goal strategist Debra Eckerling joins me to break down the five essential goal-setting shifts Gen X women solopreneurs must make before 2026. We dig into the real drivers of motivation, the role of personal growth in building momentum, and the overlooked power of celebrating small wins along the way. Deb also explains why traditional SMART goals fall short, how the DEB Method creates clarity you can actually act on, and how intentional networking accelerates every business milestone. If you’re ready to design a year that finally matches the vision in your head, this conversation gives you the tools to do it. In this episode:• Why SMART goals fail so many people• The DEB Method for building a life you actually want• How to post your goals everywhere (and why it works)• The science and strategy behind celebrating small wins• Using networking as a goal-achievement tool• How directed journaling reveals answers you didn’t know you had• What it really takes to stay consistent all year long Connect with Debra Eckerling:https://TheDEBMethod.com Full show notes:https://kandasrodarte.com/301 Chapters: 00:00 Intro & why most people set goals backwards01:01 The DEB Method explained07:41 Why SMART goals fail10:48 Post your goals everywhere12:52 Celebrate small wins to build motivation20:44 Mission and motto as your compass25:16 Directed journaling for clarity27:55 Track your progress like it matters32:47 How Deb landed Guy Kawasaki & Brian Tracy42:30 Deb’s moment of gratitude Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • 300: We Can Do Hard Things: 8 Women in Business Share Their Stories

    300: We Can Do Hard Things: 8 Women in Business Share Their Stories
    Dec 2 2025
    ⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains a discussion about suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out to a loved one, call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or text TALK to 741-741 to text with a trained crisis counselor from the Crisis Text Line for free, 24/7. Please take care while listening and make sure you're in the right headspace. You are not alone. We Can Do Hard Things. That's the message from eight women in business who share life advice on overcoming adversity in this milestone 300th episode panel. These women prove that you don't need to be superhuman—you just do what's necessary. Hear stories of cancer, incarceration, single parenthood, dementia caregiving, MS diagnosis, and mental health challenges from women over 40 who rebuilt their businesses and lives. Christie Going navigates single parenthood while building a breast cancer recovery practice. Diana Dru Botsford lives with MS while maintaining her screenwriting career. Rachel Allen shares her husband's incarceration and creating community around taboo topics. Charlene Stewart balances dementia caregiving with her fitness business. Lauren Roach advocates for mental health transparency. Kathi Laughman shares choosing the 15% survival rate when her daughter was born at 27 weeks. Di Hilstad talks about breaking her ankle and learning to walk again. KEY TOPICS COVERED: Women in business overcoming adversity including cancer, MS, mental health, caregiving Life advice from business women who rebuilt after devastating loss Breaking stigma around mental health, incarceration, asking for help Creating community through vulnerability and transparency Choosing your number: Focusing on possibilities instead of statistics Working with men vs women in business Prison advocacy and supporting families affected by incarceration ABOUT THE PANEL: Christie Going - Licensed massage therapist, holistic breast cancer recovery program Diana Dru Botsford - Star Trek TNG writer, screenwriting professor Kathi Laughman - Strategist, possibilitarian, 40-year business intelligence career Lauren Roach - Mental health advocate, left Deloitte for wellness brand Rachel Allen - Copywriter, 16 years, clients in 21 countries Charlene Stewart - Certified power hoop instructor Di Hilstad - Entrepreneur, first scrapbooking store Vancouver Island RELATED EPISODES: Episode 18: Diana Botsford - Character-Driven Storytelling Episode 30: Kathi Laughman - Personal Leadership Episode 189: Rachel Allen - Authentic Marketing Episode 293: Christie Going - Breast Cancer Recovery FULL EPISODE BLOG POST: https://kandasrodarte.com/300 SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@gratitudegeek Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gratitude-geek/id820738086 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/27dh0T1PbwsWXxfmNWZPy8 Website: https://kandasrodarte.com CONNECT WITH KANDAS: Weekly Email: https://kandasrodarte.com/subscribe Instagram: https://instagram.com/gratitudegeek LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gratitudegeek SUPPORT THE SHOW: After 300 episodes, my equipment needs replacing. Every contribution helps! https://kandasrodarte.com/support ABOUT YOUR HOST: Kandas Rodarte is a growth coach for women solopreneurs over 40. She hosts the Gratitude Geek Podcast and co-hosts Sci-Fi Book Pod. A metastatic breast cancer thriver with 30+ years of marketing expertise, Kandas believes gratitude is a business strategy that helps women build genuine, lasting connections. #WeCanDoHardThings #WomenInBusiness #WomanOver40 #BusinessWomen #GratitudeGeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • 299: Image Cycling Aligns Subconscious With True Desires | Ursula Mentjes

    299: Image Cycling Aligns Subconscious With True Desires | Ursula Mentjes
    Nov 25 2025
    Image Cycling - Ursula Mentjes, five-time bestselling author and business growth expert, reveals how to align your subconscious with true desires instead of ego-driven goals. Ursula grew up on a small Minnesota farm, then scaled from outside sales rep to president of a $27 million company in five years before launching her own seven-figure coaching business. She shares the subconscious programming that nearly kept her stuck and how image cycling changed everything. Discover how image cycling overrides subconscious blocks preventing business growth, why your brain decides against goals 11 seconds before you're aware, and why distinguishing heart's desires from ego goals is critical for Gen X women entrepreneurs. KEY TOPICS: Image cycling technique: Align subconscious mind with true desires in 25 steps True desires vs ego-driven goals: Why some goals never happen Subconscious decides 11 seconds before conscious awareness Dr. William Bengston Method and resonant bonding Pinwheel visualization technique step by step Quantum physics and manifestation without belief Letting go of limiting beliefs about hard work Gratitude over grit for sustainable success CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction to image cycling and subconscious alignment 02:39 - Farm lessons: Discipline and hard work programming 05:00 - Rotating crops concept applied to business 06:46 - How the subconscious mind works 07:18 - Your brain decides 11 seconds before you know 10:24 - Image cycling: Aligning desires with subconscious 15:00 - Image cycling process with pinwheel technique 19:40 - Quantum physics and belief systems 22:22 - Words impact health and healing 24:03 - Water science and healing modalities 25:16 - Personal healing journeys 26:40 - Skepticism and openness to new ideas 29:03 - Importance of adaptability 31:23 - Questioning beliefs and truth 33:16 - Gratitude vs grit in success 34:27 - Letting go of limiting beliefs 38:32 - Gratitude for influential mentors 42:15 - Pomodoro technique and productivity breaks ABOUT URSULA MENTJES: Ursula specializes in image cycling, subconscious reprogramming, and helping Gen X women entrepreneurs align true desires with business growth. She hosts the Quantum Revenue Expansion Podcast and has written five bestselling books. Connect: https://www.ursulainc.co/ Free Masterclass: https://www.ursulainc.co/ Books: https://amzn.to/43HCBKv Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1213169440 ABOUT GRATITUDE GEEK: The podcast for Gen X women entrepreneurs who understand gratitude is a business strategy. Host Kandas Rodarte is a growth coach, metastatic breast cancer thriver, and advocate for women building genuine connections in business. Subscribe: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@gratitudegeek Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gratitude-geek/id820738086 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/27dh0T1PbwsWXxfmNWZPy8 Website: https://kandasrodarte.com Support: https://kandasrodarte.com/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
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