Are you a busy mom or entrepreneur? Take a deep breath and create a better life for you and your family! Elaine Tan Comeau, founder of Easy Daysies (www.easydaysies.com a favorite winning pitch on Dragons' Den, Canada's Shark Tank), mom of 3, wife, foodie, stroke survivor, former school teacher, author & speaker, and Mompreneur of the Year in Canada, talks to you about Creating Better family, health, mental health, business and self, all straight from the kitchen table - where it started for her and where it can start for you! This season’s guests include Greg McKeown (author of runaway bestseller Essentialism), Erica Ehm (pioneering MuchMusic VJ), Tonia Jahshan (W100 #1 Canadian female entrepreneur), Ann Douglas (CBC Radio parenting expert/columnist), Dr Vanessa Lapointe (registered psychologist and parenting expert), Tara Teng (Miss World 2012), Brian Dixon (author of Start With Your People) and more! I am so happy to have you join me!
Episodes
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Let’s talk easy and healthy school snacks for brain development and healthy growth!
Our family is a definite foodie family! We get excited about food, new and delicious food, foods from different cultures, and eating snacks too.
Listen in as I give you my top 5 Brain Foods and Growth Foods!
Link to blog article: https://www.easydaysies.com/food-for-healthy-brains-and-growing-bodies
Show notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/129
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Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Playologist Kirsten Anderson is back! And this time, she is talking about play in a family setting:
- What are the benefits of play?
- Structured vs free play - what is the right balance?
- Should you be happy if your kids are bored?
- And much more!
Listen in and learn how to help your family develop more awesome humans through play!
Show Notes: https://www.elaineskitchentable.com/128
Connect with Kirsten at Integrate Play Solutions:
- Website: https://integrateplay.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstenplaying/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenplaying/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntegratePlaySolutions
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Kirsten is a dear friend (and one of the first people to take Easy Daysies into her toy store). She is also a "Playologist"! In this episode, we discuss how PLAY can make you a better and more profitable business person. Play leads to discovery, lowers stress, and has a host of other benefits we discuss here! And stay tuned for episode 128, where we talk about children at play!
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/kirsten
Connect with Kirsten at Integrate Play Solutions:
- Website: https://integrateplay.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstenplaying/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenplaying/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntegratePlaySolutions
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
My friend said weight loss is 90% food, and 10% exercise - I said "That's me exactly! 90% food, 10% exercise!". I've got stats from 500 moms, and believe me, we are not alone if we would like to lose a few baby pounds. Tune in for a surprising and positive stat about mom weight as well!
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
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.com/toniajahshan
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonia-jahshan-29977410/
- www.Sipology.com
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
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Jae Park took over the family business, a local bakery, and said, "Let's not be a regular business, let's be the best in the world at something." Now Inno Foods sells more coconut cluster snacks than anybody (tens of millions of dollars per year)!
Learn from Jae as he teaches us:
- How to "pick yourself" instead of waiting for others to do so
- How he "fails" 200-300 times before launching a successful new recipe
- The top 3 mistakes he sees entrepreneurs making
- How to properly value your time
- And much more!
This interview is so packed with helpful advice, please grab a notebook (as long as you are not driving or biking)!
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/jae
Connect with Jae and Inno Foods:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innofoods
- Website: https://workwithjaepark.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/workwithjaepark
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Mellisa has an incredible story! Growing up without a lot, she used food bank facilities and breakfast clubs to stay nourished. Now, she regularly donates to these causes as founder and CEO of Spread'Em Kitchen Co., which produces deeeeeeelicious plant-based spreads, dips, cheese and more!
Learn from Mellisa's journey as she found her place in the universe, at an intersection of her passion and her natural abilities.
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/mellisa
Connect with Mellisa and Spread'Em:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spreadem_kitchen
- Website: https://spreademkitchen.com/
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
We kick off Season 8 with a bang!
Join "the Intuitive CFO" and money expert Lou Clarke as she teaches us:
- Her top 3 business tax write-offs that often go unclaimed
- Her "piggy bank" system of saving that uses - piggy banks!
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/lou
Connect with Lou:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidelousworld
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insidelousworld
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/louclarke
- Website: https://thepiggybankmillionaire.com/
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
We kick off Season 8 with a bang!
Join "the Intuitive CFO" and money expert Lou Clarke as she recounts:
- How she went from $3 from bankruptcy to a $2Million net worth
- Top 5 Tips for Knowing and Growing Your Money as a Small Business Owner
And stay tuned for a part 2, as she shared too much great info for one short and sweet episode!
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/lou
Connect with Lou:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidelousworld
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insidelousworld
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/louclarke
- Website: https://thepiggybankmillionaire.com/
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Join Elaine and Ron as we give a quick recap of Season 7 of the Create Better Podcast, for any episodes you may have missed, and a sneak peek at the upcoming Season 8!
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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