Gratitude Geek | Business Education f...
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.
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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
2
Chronic Stress Is Destroying Women Solopreneurs...
Dr. Sara Love on stress management, sleep, and the healing power of nature
38 min
3
Gratitude Practice | Heather Vickery
How gratitude builds clarity and ease in business for Gen X women solopreneurs.
41 min
4
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
5
Breast Cancer Support Resources Go Way Beyond T...
What Susan G. Komen actually does — and how to access it all
45 min
6
Your Broken Money Story Is Robbing You Blind | ...
A Money Mindset Reset for Women Rebuilding After Divorce, Illness, or Loss
42 min
7
Move from Operator to Owner in Your Business | ...
Escape operator overwhelm: Ral West's systems, delegation, and gratitude for Gen X women solopreneurs
42 min
8
Digital Minimalism and Digital Overload | Kelse...
How Gen X Women Can Set Technology Boundaries and Get Their Focus Back
53 min
9
Soul-Aligned Career Change for Gen X Women | Ra...
From high-paying misery to purpose-driven work with career coach Rachel Spekman
31 min
10
Vintage Reseller Freedom After 40 | Kira Hartle...
38 min
11
Pricing for Creative Entrepreneurs | Paul Pape
Why most creatives use the wrong pricing framework—and how to sell yourself, not your product.
48 min
12
Terrified to Change Careers Again? Burnout-Free...
Former attorney Arlene Cohen Miller shares how to transition careers without recreating burnout—plus why letting yourself fail safely is the key to sustainable business growth.
34 min
13
Rebuild From Zero: Growth Hacking After Losing ...
How a growth‑hacking documentary filmmaker rebuilt life and business after a 10‑day collapse.
34 min
14
5 Simple Ways to Clear Physical & Mental Clutte...
Professional organizer Kerry Thomas shares 5 actionable strategies to overcome clutter's impact on your energy, productivity, and peace of mind.
40 min
15
305: How to Actually Make Money as a Podcast Gu...
Jessica Rhodes explains why relationships with hosts—not massive downloads—are the real driver of podcast guesting profits.
42 min
16
Why $10K Offers Fail Gen X Women (Build Sustain...
$6M community without high-ticket hype
32 min
17
303: Podcast Predictions for 2026 for Gen X Wom...
Kandas Rodarte and Amy Stone share podcast predictions for 2026, spotlighting how women—especially Gen X women podcasters—can leverage shifting CPMs, networks, and YouTube SEO to grow sustainable, story-driven shows.
42 min
18
302: Marketing With Meaning for Gen X Women Sol...
Kandas Rodarte and marketing veteran Leslie Smith explore when values-based marketing starts to feel performative and how solopreneurs can market with meaning through alignment, storytelling, and genuine intent.
35 min
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301: 5 Goal-Setting Shifts You Need Before 2026...
Why celebrating small wins, clarifying your mission, and networking with intention will transform your next year.
44 min
20
300: We Can Do Hard Things: 8 Women in Busines...
Episode 300 celebrates eight women in business who prove we can do hard things like cancer, caregiving, and mental health challenges.
46 min
21
299: Image Cycling Aligns Subconscious With Tru...
Five-time bestselling author Ursula Mentjes reveals how image cycling aligns your subconscious with true heart's desires instead of ego-driven goals that never manifest.
42 min
22
How Artists Sell Art Without a SINGLE Salesy Po...
Learn how to sell art online without feeling salesy from Miriam Schulman, author of Artpreneur. Discover proven marketing strategies for artists, how to sell art on email, and why traditional business advice doesn't work for creative entrepreneurs...
43 min
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Thank Yourself Daily: Self-Gratitude for Gen X ...
Self-care is not selfish and thanking yourself is essential for women over 40. Licensed massage therapist Christie Going joins Kandas Rodarte to discuss why women struggle with self-gratitude, how to thank yourself daily, and practical self-care tips...
36 min
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Overcome Stage Fright | Mahlena-Rae Johnson
How to overcome stage fright as a woman entrepreneur and leader. Speaker and author Mahlena-Rae Johnson shares her 3-step framework (relax, relate, release) to help introverted women leaders conquer public speaking anxiety and step into their power on...
38 min
25
I Cut Off My Breasts Before Cancer Could Kill M...
What if you could prevent breast cancer before it starts? And what if you could turn that journey—plus divorce and life's biggest challenges—into comedy gold? Comedian Merit Kahn joins host Kandas Rodarte to share her powerful story as a BRCA1...
46 min