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The ups and downs of starting and growing a business. Cover art photo provided by Michael Anfang on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@manfang

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    • Oct 6, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    101: Yoga!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 10:01


    In this episode, I reflect on my experiences with yoga (especially hot yoga!) and the difference in vibe of different places to practice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    100: Behind the Scenes at YYC Beeswax - Markets vs E-commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 18:29


    In the last year and a half, we've transitioned to mostly online sales. We did a market last weekend and I was thinking about how we did so many markets pre-COVID and where we're at now. I share my thoughts here! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    99: The Lazy Fall Gardener

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 7:12


    I tell myself every year will be different and yet I still end up doing the same thing - being lazy with the watering and being reluctant to end the growing season. What does your end of growing season look like? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    98: Preserving the Harvest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 9:12


    I've mentioned some of my preservation techniques in previous episodes. In this episode, I've put together a collection of all the methods I've tried and heard about. Do you know more? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    97: New Music Toys!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 15:13


    I bought a new iPad and the biggest factor in my purchasing decision was to use it for music! In this episode, I share what I decided to go with and some of the reasons why I made the decisions I did. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    96: Reading Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 12:54


    I read a lot and I read many genres. In this episode I share how I read and how I've seen others read. Then I move on to share how I handle the non fiction reading I do, especially books where I am learning a new skill. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    95: Making Fruit Leather (Recipe Included!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 9:08


    As mentioned on a previous episode, I love my dehydrator! Today, I share my latest experiments with making fruit leather as well as the recipe I'm using! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    94: Magical Mushrooms!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 11:55


    I've talked about my experiences with burnout so far and in this episode, I want to share my experiences with mushrooms! I learned about adaptogenics a few years ago and have been using reishi in my latest experiment in burnout recovery (among other things) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    93: Nomadic Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 9:40


    I recently finished the book Nomadland by Jessica Bruder and it has me pondering a life on the road. I've thought about the positives and negatives for me personally and share them with you here. What are your thoughts? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    92: Learning and Struggling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 11:52


    I think I've been teaching for over 15 years now in various capacities and one thing I love to encourage my students to do is struggle. In this episode I share why I think struggling is an important and valuable part of the learning process. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    91: Interesting (to me) Plants I'm Growing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 10:56


    I like to collect interesting plants. In this episode, I share some of the plants I think are interesting! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    90: Reusing Packaging and the Unboxing Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 10:13


    At YYC Beeswax we like to reuse packaging to reduce our waste, but we also love to provide a fantastic unboxing experience for our products. Right now, we're asking ourselves how we can reduce waste and still provide an amazing and attractive unboxing experience. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    89: Mixing Business and Local Travel Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 10:03


    I've used my out of town business adventures to also have some fun! Although I haven't traveled much in the last year due to covid, I'm very excited to go on an out of town business drive where I plan to do something fun as well! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    88: Carnivorous Plant Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 10:26


    I have a tip to share on how to keep Venus fly traps alive, a question on pitcher plants, and a story about Venus fly traps and ladybugs! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    87: The Joy of a Great Team!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 10:21


    It was just under a year ago I hired my first employee. Although it was challenging and scary, I am so glad I did it and am excited for where we'll go in the future as the team grows! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    86: Highlights from Internal Time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 13:09


    I recently finished reading Internal Time by Till Roenneberg and wanted to share the top highlights for me! I'm sure I'll revisit this book again in future episodes too. This episode focuses on early vs late chronotypes as well as changes during teen years. Fascinating stuff! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    85: Launching Fails!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 10:02


    I'm terrible at launching! I get too excited to get things out into the world that launching falls by the wayside. In this week's episode, I share what I've learned and the improvements I've made since starting YYC Beeswax as well as how far I still need to go! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    84: New Candles!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 12:16


    We're celebrating a new line of candles that have been a long time coming! In this episode, I share some of the inspiration and early fails. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    83: Reminders to Appreciate the Little Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 7:54


    Recently I've been reminded to pay more attention to the little things around me. In this episode I share some of the things I've noticed and how it's different from years past. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    82: Physical Activity and Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 13:41


    As the gyms reopen for the first time in months, I've had the opportunity to check in on where I'm at in the burnout recovery journey. Although I'm not back to normal yet, I've definitely noticed improvements over where I was a year ago. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    81: Overwhelm

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 12:12


    In this episode, I share some of my strategies on what I do when I get overwhelmed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    80: Musical Reflections One Year After Covid

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 13:05


    As we approach St Patrick's Day, I've been reflecting on the last year of my music life and the changes we've seen. This episode shares my experiences and some of the good and not so good things that have happened. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    79: Meandering Thoughts on People and International Women's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 13:54


    We recently celebrated International Women's Day and it got me thinking about how I view people and how I view the celebration. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    78: Celebrations in a Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 12:49


    YYC Beeswax turns 6 this year! I love birthdays. This year our celebrations will be a little bit different than previous years. In this episode I share some of the factors I am considering as we put together this year's festivities. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    77: Time and Energy Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 9:24


    I think I've become adept at time management. Now my focus is on energy management and using both time and energy management to create a healthier life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    76: Sprouts: Greens in the Depth of Winter!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 8:52


    I've been experimenting with sprouts lately! I love having fresh greens available in the middle of winter when I'm missing the garden the most. It's also super easy to get started! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    75: Beating the Winter Blues

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 10:16


    Winter is my last favorite season and one of my coping strategies is to visit garden centres! In this episode I share some of the reasons I like to visit them in the cold winter months --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    74: Annual Fun List: Reflecting on 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 14:33


    It's that time of year again - I'm preparing my annual list of goals. Before I get into actually going through the process of deciding what I'd like to do this year, in this episode I share what I've learned over the last few years in doing this activity and what I accomplished last year --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    73: Finding Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 12:11


    I recently did a giant brain dump to help me get more focused. In this episode, I talk about the awesome 50 Minute Focus Finder process and how I use it to stay focused (or to refocus). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    72: Beginner Beeswax Candle Making Book Progress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 11:24


    I've been working on this book for 3 or 4 years now and am getting very anxious to get it out into the world! In this episode I share my progress so far and where I see things going this year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    71: Power, Control, and Respect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 11:50


    As an independent person and now a leader of a team, I have a lot of power and control. As I start to grow my team, I think a lot about how I can use the power I have for good. The biggest part for me is to also be respectful. This episode shares some of my thoughts on power, control, respect, and empowerment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    70: Book Highlights from 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 26:05


    I read a lot! Although I didn't make my goal of reading 150 books this year, I wanted to highlight a few of the books and authors I got the most out of in the last year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    69: The Magic of Anticipation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 10:41


    Waiting isn't always a bad thing! In this episode I share some thoughts on enjoying the process of waiting and anticipating things. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    68: Pricing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 17:24


    Recently I've been thinking a lot about pricing! In this episode I talk about a few things I've been experimenting with in terms of pricing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    67: Sleep! It's important!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 11:10


    I haven't been getting a lot of sleep lately, so I've been thinking a lot about what I've read about sleep deprivation. In this episode, I share a couple of highlights that stood out for me. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    66: Free Shipping Is NOT Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 14:08


    In this episode, I share some of my experiences with free shipping and challenge you to think a bit deeper next time you shop online. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    65: Community Support in the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 14:46


    I've been fortunate to be at an in person market for the last two weekends. In this episode, I share some of the amazing positivity I experienced and witnessed despite the uncertainty we've been experiencing this year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    64: Systems and Processes Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 12:24


    You may be wondering how exactly to create your own systems and processes. In this episode, I share how I create new systems and processes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    63: Systems and Processes Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 11:34


    In this episode I share an example of where I've used systems and processes to help me manage life and business. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    62: It's all about the bugs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 11:42


    In episode 29, I shared some issues I was having with fungus gnats in my vermicomposting bin. I think I figured out a solution, so listen in to see what I found! I also have some suggestions on what not to buy for fruit fly control (and what I've found that works really well!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    61: Internal Time Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 9:21


    I've been making my way through the book Internal Time and am so excited to share what I've learned so far about sleep-wake cycles and internal clocks! I'm not finished the book yet, but I have to say it will probably be one I read again. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    60: Last Harvest

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 12:25


    The end of summer is always a sad time. We had a beautiful fall and now the weather seems to be turning so it's time to bring in the last of the garden. In this episode I share my crazy experiences bringing in this year's harvest because I was not organized (and also in denial that summer is over!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    59: Ch ch ch ch changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 12:42


    What is your experience with change? Love it or hate it? In this episode I share what I've learned about change and myself in the process! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    58: Internet Reliance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 17:19


    I recently took a short trip out of town with the intention of working while I was away. I realized just how important having an internet connection is and how covid is adding more stress to what used to be simple solutions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    57: Incremental Upgrades

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 17:24


    I've been working on some upgrades over the past few years. In this episode, I share some of the upgrades I've made and how they have changed my perspective. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    56: The Newest Challenge - Art of Websites

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 11:51


    Next week I'm running the Art of Websites challenge again and I wanted to share my experiences from the first challenge and post challenge. I have to say I'm stoked to be able to serve the maker community with my technical knowledge! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    55: Overwhelm and Organization

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 12:15


    Sometimes I get overwhelmed with all the things I have to do. Often I can easily get back into work mode by doing a quick tidy and organization. In this episode, I share how I work and what I do when I start to feel overwhelmed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    54: Reflecting on the 30 Day Live Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 13:26


    I just finished a 30 day live challenge and reflect on what I learned in this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    53: I have too many projects

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 16:20


    I like starting projects, but I also like finishing! I feel like I have started a lot of projects lately but the finishing part has become a bit of a problem....

    52: Dealing with Negativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 33:42


    In this episode I talk about getting negative reviews and the perspective I've chosen to take plus a tip for dealing with bad customers

    51: I Love My Dehydrator

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 11:01


    I've started harvesting and am so happy to have a dehydrator to make my life easier! Not only have I been using it to preserve what I grow, it's also been perfect for creating my own dried fruits and fruit leathers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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