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March 16, 2015

Stress the ability to lead

In this third excerpt of The C.A.P. Podcast featuring guest Dr. Jacinth Tracey, we talk about how stress affects women’s ability to be a leader in their lives, careers and businesses. Stress in the short term can be beneficial, however when it gets out of control and you experience it on a regular, ongoing basis, […]

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Published on March 16, 2015 05:19

March 13, 2015

Defining financial success

March 2015 NOTE: The Tidbitts platform, where this content used to be available, is closing up shop at the end of this month. Therefore, while I’m developing a new, more robust subscription site, I will be making this content available at no charge — at least for a little while. I hope you enjoy it! […]

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Published on March 13, 2015 05:16

March 12, 2015

7 ways to be creative in your business

On Tuesday, I shared a quote about creativity from Mary Lou Cook: “Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.” I also promised to go a bit deeper into how you can do all those things in your business. Regardless of how creative you think you are or have […]

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Published on March 12, 2015 05:28

March 10, 2015

Creativity is …

Creativity is so many things to so many people. You can be creative in an artistic way, a culinary way, even a scientific way. You can be creative in your parenting, your business and your relationships. Look for Thursday’s post where I’ll share some ways that you can be inventive, experimental, growing, risk-taking, rule-breaking, mistake-embracing […]


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Published on March 10, 2015 05:24

March 9, 2015

Gender conditioning and stress

In this second excerpt of The C.A.P. Podcast featuring guest Dr. Jacinth Tracey, we talk about gender or sex-role conditioning and how it affects the way we, as women, experience and deal with stress. Many women internalize stress and anger, leading to depression and anxiety. Part of this is due to our enculturation that teaches […]


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Published on March 09, 2015 05:22

March 6, 2015

Do you expect success?

March 2015 NOTE: The Tidbitts platform, where this content used to be available, is closing up shop at the end of this month. Therefore, while I’m developing a new, more robust subscription site, I will be making this content available at no charge — at least for a little while. I hope you enjoy it! […]


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Published on March 06, 2015 05:05

March 5, 2015

The CAP Podcast, Episode 27: Podcasting for business

Or Subscribe by Email Podcasting can be a powerful way to grow your list and your business. It is also an excellent way to network with other entrepreneurs and grow your community of referral partners. Today’s guest, Meredith Eisenberg, helps business owners turn their passions into thriving businesses. She is the co-host of the […]


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Published on March 05, 2015 15:25

March 4, 2015

Power Thought: Fear is a protective puppy

Listen to the audio version here or on Spreaker! “I am fear. I’m here to protect you.” ~ A Blood Ogre from My Dream What this quote means to women entrepreneurs: The other night I had another one of those dreams that is quote worthy. I was in a castle and there was a blood […]


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Published on March 04, 2015 05:14

March 3, 2015

You are your wealth

“You are your wealth.” ~ Chris Howard The other day I saw this interesting video by Chris Howard, one of the teachers I follow, and I was really struck by this statement. If you are your wealth, then it matters not what circumstances you find yourself in — you can be wealthy. Of course, this […]


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Published on March 03, 2015 05:35

March 2, 2015

Why stress is such a problem for women

In this first excerpt of The C.A.P. Podcast featuring guest Dr. Jacinth Tracey, we talk about why stress is such a big problem for women. Many women feel overwhelmed because they are juggling multiple roles: mom, employee, employer, wife, friend, daughter, sister, etc. This overwhelm is exacerbated by the fact that women often don’t give […]


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Published on March 02, 2015 05:21