Elaine's Kitchen Table Podcast | The Business Of Real Life | Lessons For Success In Business And Parenting

Ron here, aka "Elaine's Husband". As you know, 2020 has been a rough year for - basically the whole planet. For Elaine, she really has a passion for helping other women entrepreneurs and one way she has done that is by meeting with a local group of them in person, for about the past 5 years. And of course that is not happening anymore! So that's got her down a little bit. And today is her birthday, so I reached out via email a few days ago to about a dozen of her close circle of female entrepreneurs, and almost immediately I got 10 heartfelt messages stating birthday wishes and the impacts Elaine has had on these women's lives. So, since I have control of publishing her podcast, I thought why not put them out there for you to hear? Kleenex optional, I know Elaine will be bawling. p.s. for details on the surgically repaired heart, check out episode 87 - The One Where I Had a Stroke. www.elaineskitchentable.com

Oh. My. Goodness. I have been searching all my life for a parenting expert who is at the same time a practicing Registered Psychologist, and will also use words like "grumpy bumps" and "yelly yells". Dr. Vanessa Lapointe is that person!   I adore Dr. Vanessa (ever since I learned she was recommending my products from Easy Daysies to her clients), and in this conversation she does not disappoint! We cover several kinds of discipline and determine what works and what does not: Timeouts Reward charts Consequences Grounding Removal of privileges Connection Hint - only one of them works consistently and for the future benefit of your child!   These points are taken from Dr. Vanessa's brilliant book, Discipline Without Damage - How to get your kids to behave without messing them up.   Show notes: www.elaineskitchentable.com/vanessa   Connect with Dr. Vanessa Lapointe:   https://www.instagram.com/dr.vanessalapointe/ https://www.facebook.com/drvanessalapointe   Connect with Elaine: Website: http

It all started with a cup of tea while on vacation, and since then Tonia Jahshan and her husband Hatem have built a direct selling empire (like $20 million in annual sales big) in Sipology. Tonia slayed the Dragons on Dragons' Den (Canadian version of Shark Tank), was named the 2016 W100 female entrepreneur of the year for Canada, and she shares with us:   How she turned her love of a new-found product into a successful company How it grew so fast her 5-year plan happened in 6 months Her advice for someone starting a similar business now How "self-care" can actually be counter-productive, and how actually care for yourself How she sought help in a very dark time (Tonia is an outspoken proponent of mental health initiatives) What her favorite tea for this year is! And more! You will fall in love with this incredible lady, whose #1 advice is - be kind. See, nice guys do finish first!   Show notes: www.elaineskitchentable.com/tonia   Connect with Tonia: www.instagram.com/toniajahshan www.facebook

Imagine having 4 children, all with ADHD, one with depression, one on the autism spectrum, all while you are living with bipolar disorder. Then imagine writing 25 books, including "Happy Parents, Happy Kids" and "Parenting Through the Storm". You have just imagined Ann Douglas, an amazing woman, and besides all of the above, a parenting expert and columnist on CBC Radio. In this episode, Ann shares with us the key techniques a 2020 parent should use to not only cope with the times but thrive as a family. Where to find Ann: www.anndouglas.net Ann's book Parenting Through the Storm on Amazon... Ann's book Happy Parents, Happy Kids on Amazon... Show notes: www.elaineskitchentable.com/090 Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Elaine's company Easy Daysies: Website: https://

You may know Erica Ehm as a pioneering “VJ” (video-jockey) on MuchMusic (Canada’s equivalent to MTV) in the 80’s and 90’s, but she is that and so much more! In this wide-ranging discussion, Erica shares her wisdom on: Asking for what you want, the simple strategy that got here started in the competitive entertainment TV business How to be an ally for those you love who are struggling with mental health issues Her mother’s life-changing words to her at age 8, along with notes from her own parenting journey How she told her kids “Mommy comes first”, and it empowered them to know and show respect for women And more! If you would like to live a life where you are able to make bold choices and successfully act on them, this is the episode for you! Where to find Erica: Twitter: twitter.com/EricaEhm Instagram: instagram.com/ericaehm/ Yummy Mummy Club: ymc.ca Website: www.ericaehm.com Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/089 Connect with Elaine: • Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com • Ins

Wow wow wow! Let me say that the first book I read while in stroke recovery, and a book that changed my life, is "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" by New York Times Best-Selling author, Greg McKeown. So when Greg agreed to be on the podcast, it was a dream come true for me and my husband Ron, so for the first time Ron sat in on the interview. I am so proud of so many of the episodes on this podcast, but I believe this one has one of the best chances to change so many lives for the better. It. Is. A. Must. Listen. From the book jacket of Essentialism: Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin? Do you sometimes feel overworked and underutilized? Do you feel motion sickness instead of momentum? Does your day sometimes get hijacked by someone else’s agenda? Have you ever said “yes” simply to please and then resented it? If you answered yes to any of these, the way out is the Way of the Essentialist. I believe this describes most of the adult population in our society, including proba

Season 6 of the Elaine's Kitchen Table Podcast is here! But why was I off for 2 years? F - Face -  is it drooping? A - Arms - can you raise both? S - Speech - is it slurred or jumbled? T - Time - to call 911 right away! These are the symptoms I ignored / was ignorant of in April 2018 when I had a stroke. I wasn't a stroke candidate - not old enough, not overweight, no high blood pressure, etc. Lots of stress yes, but I just didn't think it could happen to me. Listen in as you hear my story, and you will know why my podcast was paused for 2 years! I am so blessed to be here today, with a large recovery, and I am thankful to speak on behalf of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. This episode is sponsored by TruShield Insurance, click for a FREE no-obligation small-business insurance quote, I've been using their services for over 5 years, I saved money AND got better coverage! Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/087 Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagra

Elaine chats with parenting expert and award-winning author Debbie Pokornik of www.empoweringnrg.com about the touchy (“He’s touching me!”) subject of sibling rivalry. After hearing this, you will actually want your kids to have a disagreement so you can use these awesome proactive techniques to make your life easier! Originally published as episode 009, Season 1. See show notes here... Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com ~Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau ~LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ ~Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable ~Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine   Elaine's company Easy Daysies: Website: https://www.easydaysies.com/  ~Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easydaysies/  ~Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easydaysies  ~Twitter: https://twitter.com/easydaysies  ~Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/EasyDaysies/ Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskit

This episode was originally published as Episode 046, Season 3. I've heard a lot of interviews with Kevin O’Leary, but none like this!  We talk about family, his personal life, and what he does when he wakes up in the morning.  It’s maybe the most personal Kevin O’Leary interview yet! Because he is maybe the world’s most productive person, this episode is 17 minutes, and we get 17 gold information nuggets – 1 per minute!  Learn: What every parent needs to teach their kids about money (the family “MBA”) At what age we should start teaching our kids about money What a “Secret 10” is The 2 relationships you can have with money Kevin’s views on allowance Kevin’s advice to his 18-year old self Why he puts so much effort into having a weekly family meal How many guitars he owns, plus his favorite thing to play on guitar and his “bucket list” song to learn Kevin’s favorite vacation spots Whether he is a morning or night person Kevin’s favorite meals and wine Who would he like to take a portrait of? Wh

Did you know the average student loses up to 2.6 months in math skills and up to 2 months in grade level reading skills during summer holidays? Elaine gives you 5 fun, quick and free ways to bridge that summer learning gap! Originally published as episode 054, Season 3. See show notes here...

A quick preview of what is to come in Season 6 of Elaine's Kitchen Table, our most exciting season yet!

A special message from Elaine, who we have not heard from in a while - for good reason!

Yvonne Yua is a wife and mother of a 9-year-old girl. She is a proud Canadian immigrant from Malaysia. Being a triple minority, Yvonne worked hard to climb the corporate ladder. She is now a senior director of a financial literacy firm specializing in using words people don’t need to Wikipedia afterwards.

"Plan, do, and measure." Learn four strategic questions you need to ask when planning the most successful marketing for your business. Shannon is both entrepreneur and educator (Professor, actually) in the marketing and management field. She works with business leaders to help them zero in on their customers and to increase sales by developing marketing communication strategies that work. She has a wide range of experience having worked with law firms and cement plants to nonprofits and even federal government managers. Like many of us, Shannon has juggled a career around raising kids - and though her career path emulates a moth in a porch light rather than ascending corporate rungs, she brings a lot of curiosity and competence to her consulting work at Incisive Marketing and post-secondary teaching. Click for show notes...

Hear Joel's entrepreneurial story as he built Naked Underwear from an idea to a public company, with all the highs and lows that came along the way!

How to not become a slave to your own business, is just one of the key tips shared in this podcast! Monique Blokzyl is the founder of the Business Launch Portal which supports startup entrepreneurs worldwide to rocket their ideas into enterprise. Monique is also an international speaker, trainer, coach and published author. She won the Public Speaking Toastmasters competition twice ​at the European level, and has shared the stage with motivational speakers like Sheryl Roush and leaders like the US foreign minister John Kerry and the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. Her weekly Business Launch Radio show regularly attracts thousands of listeners in more than 60 countries. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Monique worked for almost 15 years in different international leadership positions in Marketing and Change Management.​ She is just a wealth of knowledge from real first hand experience!​ A few of the things you will learn in this interview: - what are the first steps to take to start a new business -

Imagine being the last passenger off the Miracle On The Hudson airplane that landed on the Hudson River in New York City on Jan 15, 2009.  Would that change your life?  It did for my guest today, Dave Sanderson!  He went on to become a motivational speaker, and ultimately wrote a book called Moments Matter.  Listen to his incredible story and get his nuggets of wisdom for a life lived with purpose, knowing that every moment matters!

I wanted to kick off Season 5 of the Elaine's Kitchen Table Podcast with a bang - so I interviewed one of my Mompreneur heroes and mentors - Ruthie Burd, founder of The Lunch Lady! This interview is chock full of amazing advice and wisdom from Ruthie, who has "been there and done that", as she is coming up on the 25th anniversary of her business! In this episode, learn: How Ruthie's family situation prompted her to start her own business Why it is better to be respected and fair than liked, if you want to make a difference Why successful fast growth can be as big a challenge as stagnant non-growth How we are all "pebbles in other people's ponds" When is (and is not) the time to franchise your business (I always say, listen to people who have done something successfully!) Why you need a "Why" to sustain you in the marathon of business success! Ruthie's go-to resource: Ask questions of others! There is no hyper-link for this resource, she simply recommends talking to others to find out how they do thi

On this show we discuss how to lessen anxiety in our children and help them succeed in our fast paced lifestyles.  We also touch on the worth of "time outs".  Are they good or bad? My guest today is ​an internationally recognized certified Parent Coach, Registered Psychiatric Nurse and Intuitive Guide.  An expert in child and youth mental health with over 15 years of experience working with families, ​she uses her​ unique and intuitive abilities to get to the root of the problem quickly and deliver results.  ​I am honoured to have this lovely mompreneur here today, Shannon White!​ Click and hold for show notes...

"Embrace that things do not have to be perfect. Shift from wanting "easy" to wanting "worth it". You must want bigger than the paycheck." ---- So many golden nuggets from my guest, Lisa Dadd, today! Click and hold for show notes...