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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, master connector, 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.

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1
Getting Unstuck and Rebuilding Momentum | Cryst...
Leadership coach Crystal Bell explains why confidence never shows up before you start, and how one simple mindset shift called can get your momentum moving again.
42 min
2
Sustainable Business Growth Without Burnout | B...
Bianca B. King shares how women solopreneurs can protect their peace, set better client boundaries, and build ambition that supports a full life.
34 min
3
She Left a 40-Year Cello Career (Kate Kayaian)
Retired cellist Kate Kayaian on why curiosity, not clarity, is what actually builds business momentum.
46 min
4
Make the Ask, Respect the No | Andrea Waltz
Andrea Waltz, co-author of Go For No, explains how respectful asks, useful feedback, and steady follow-up can build business momentum without pressure.
53 min
5
Multiple Income Streams for Women Over 40—Build...
Build visibility, take up space, and do it scared.
47 min
6
Money Mindset for Women Entrepreneurs: Pricing ...
How gratitude, intuition, and smart numbers can help you build momentum in your business.
41 min
7
Style is Self-Care | Marisol Colette
How the Fashion Therapist Helps Women Align Style, Confidence, and Momentum.
42 min
8
Protecting What You Build (Amanda Sima)
When growth gets messy, the real work is protecting what you’ve built and learning what to do next.
47 min
9
Automation for Solopreneur Momentum with Jenna ...
Jenna Bannister on business momentum, automation, and time freedom for women business owners.
45 min
10
The Show Is Changing. Are You Ready?
Kandas Rodarte shares why she is launching a 12-week female founder momentum series and other groovy updates.
18 min
11
Pay Yourself Consistently as a Solopreneur | Ki...
Pay yourself consistently for Gen X women solopreneurs. Build a buffer, save for taxes, and reduce money stress.
38 min
12
Cycle Sync Your Business | Renae Fieck
Cycle syncing your business so you stop hustling against your body and start building in alignment with your natural rhythms.
44 min
13
Digital Defense for Solopreneurs | Rob Broadhead
42 min
14
How to Build a Resilient Business | Ksenia Voti...
Ksenia Votinova-Arnaud built a 15-year global tech company and coached over 1,100 executives — then turned everything she learned into the Weatherproof Business™ method. In this episode, she walks Kandas through the four-part system for building a resilient business that holds up no matter what life throws at you — and how to validate your next idea before you spend a single dollar building it.
37 min
15
The Real Reason You Can't Make That Decision | ...
Sarah Andreas left Harley-Davidson, earned a PhD, picked up a paintbrush, and built a life she loves — and she's here to talk about the one thing that made it all possible: learning to trust herself.
47 min
16
Visibility and Wealth for Women Solopreneurs | ...
Visibility, Wealth, and Why Women With Money Change the World
47 min
17
Video Storytelling: Real Stories Win Clients | ...
How authentic storytelling, simple video, and human connection help small business owners win trust and clients.
55 min
18
The Power of Gratitude and Hugs in Business and...
LuAnn Buechler shares how gratitude and human connection, especially through hugging, can transform both your personal and professional life.
39 min
19
Dance to Heal | Jenny C. Cohen
How somatic movement can help you rebuild your body, your mind, and your business after cancer, burnout, or loss.
39 min
20
The Difference Between Capitalism and Commerce ...
Why "Enough" Is a Radical Business Strategy for Women Solopreneurs
51 min
21
Inheriting the Family Business | Lesle Lane
She Wasn't the First Choice to Run the Family Business. 95 Years Later, It's Thriving.
39 min
22
Public Relations for Small Business Owners | La...
Your story is worth more than any ad you could buy — here's how to use it.
46 min
23
Chronic Stress Is Destroying Women Solopreneurs...
Dr. Sara Love on stress management, sleep, and the healing power of nature
38 min
24
Gratitude Practice | Heather Vickery
How gratitude builds clarity and ease in business for Gen X women solopreneurs.
41 min
25
Don't Start a Podcast Until You Know These Thin...
Podcast strategist Julie Marty-Pearson breaks down the real costs, honest cons, and smarter alternatives to launching your own show in 2026.
55 min