Gratitude Geek
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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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
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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
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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
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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
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I Survived Abuse and Cancer—Here's What Healed ...
In episode 294, I chat with Deb Davis, breast cancer thriver and author of "The Faces of Transparency: What We Reveal," about healing, transparency, and self-advocacy. Deb shares her journey through abuse, breast cancer recovery, and the power of...
55 min
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Holistic Cancer Recovery Tools Your Doctor Won'...
When you're diagnosed with cancer, your oncologist will tell you about chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. But what about the complementary therapies that could help you manage side effects, reduce pain, and heal more completely? In this revealing...
48 min
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I Chose the Harder Surgery & It Saved My Life |...
What happens when you choose the harder path? Award-winning writer Erica Neubert Campbell shares her transformative breast cancer journey with host Kandas Rodarte in this powerful October breast cancer awareness episode. After watching her mother...
48 min
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How Resilience Built a Thriving Therapy Practic...
Join us in this inspiring episode featuring Luba Patlakh, the Founder & Director of Kidology, Inc. As a resilient entrepreneur, Luba shares her remarkable journey from Manhattan broadcast journalism to establishing a thriving pediatric speech...
40 min
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Surprising Ways LEGO Creativity Boosts Curiosit...
LEGO isn’t just child’s play—it’s a tool for curiosity, confidence, and connection. In episode 290 of Gratitude Geek, host Kandas Rodarte sits down with Eric Archer, a middle school history teacher, lifelong LEGO builder, and dad of four, to...
41 min
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289: How Gen X Women Entrepreneurs Can Build Co...
Podcasting can feel scary, exciting, and life-changing all at once. On episode 289 of Gratitude Geek, I hang out with Alesia Galati of Galati Media, who’s all about helping women entrepreneurs find their voice and share it with the world. We laugh,...
53 min
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From Cult Survivor to CEO | Lydia Knight
What if your darkest chapter became the foundation for your greatest success? In this episode of Gratitude Geek, Kandas Rodarte sits down with Lydia Knight, a cult survivor who rewrote her life and rose to become a 7-figure CEO and executive coach....
47 min
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Self-Care Survival for Gen X Women | Deb Davis,...
Running your own business is rewarding, but let’s be honest—it can also be exhausting, overwhelming, and sometimes downright soul-sucking. In this episode of Gratitude Geek, I chat with three powerhouse solopreneurs—Deb Davis, Nicole Halveka,...
46 min
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Why Chasing Joy Is Better Than Chasing Money | ...
How one Gen X entrepreneur turned a mental health crisis into a mission-driven business.
55 min
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285: 3 AI Tools I Use as a Gen X Woman Entrepre...
Kandas Rodarte shares how AI levels the playing field, helping Gen X women entrepreneurs grow their business.
19 min
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How Sharing Your Story Can Win Clients and Buil...
Are you missing out on clients because you’re not telling your story? In this episode of Gratitude Geek, Kandas Rodarte talks with Robert B. Foster—speaker, coach, and author of Shut Up and Grind—about the power of storytelling to grow your...
53 min
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283: Is Your Business Franchisable? Tips to Sca...
Franchise strategist Brittney Lincoln shares what female solopreneurs need to know about scaling through franchising, building systems, and leading with heart.
45 min
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282: What If Your Biggest Doubts Are Actually S...
Struggling with self-doubt as a solopreneur? Self-trust coach Dawn Ledet reveals how your mindset, inner dialogue, and follow-through skills can unlock success after 40. So many female entrepreneurs over 40 are held back not by lack of talent or...
44 min
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281: Business After Breast Cancer | Deb Krier
What happens when cancer crashes your life and your livelihood? In episode 281 of the Gratitude Geek podcast, I sit down with entrepreneur and cancer thriver Deb Krier to talk candidly about living with Stage 4 breast cancer while still showing up for...
49 min
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280: Joy-Driven Success in Your Life & Business...
What if joy isn’t a fleeting feeling but the ultimate business strategy? In episode 280, Air Force veteran, mental health advocate, and transformational leader Kimberly Mitchell — known as the "Joy Warrior" — shares her Journey to Joy System....
50 min
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279: Financial Clarity for Solopreneurs | Ahuva...
Ever feel like your bank account is speaking a language you don’t understand? Gen X women business owners, it’s time to stop panicking and start profiting.
43 min
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278: How to Tell Your Business Story on TV | Mi...
Telling your business story on TV isn't just about publicity — it’s about creating a legacy. In this powerful episode, Emmy Award-winning journalist and media strategist Michelle Rupp joins me to break down how to leverage your story to gain...
49 min
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277: Audiobook Narration Leads to Second Act Su...
Award-winning narrator Paul Heitsch explains why AI will not replace the human voice in audiobooks, emphasizing deep connection and author collaboration.
55 min
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276: 7 Brain Surgeries, 1 Mission (Advocating f...
Seven-time brain surgery thriver Jeff Pearson shares that life doesn't have to be perfect to be amazing and how to "launch and adjust" through unpredictability.
50 min