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
Jul 27, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
41 min
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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Jul 21, 2021
Jul 21, 2021
20 min
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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Jul 14, 2021
Jul 14, 2021
49 min
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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Jul 8, 2021
Jul 8, 2021
19 min
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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Jul 1, 2021
Jul 1, 2021
11 min
Please excuse the background noise from our 11 combined kids, as 6 married people - Elaine and Ron, Noula and Jonathan, Linda, and Mel, sit on a patio and each give their #1 tip for keeping their marriage strong.
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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Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
11 min
In this episode, we look at how a $5 coffee every day actually takes more than a dollar off your hourly wage, and how you can turn that into over $28,000 in 10 years! Follow along with the formula at www.elaineskitchentable.com/067
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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Jun 19, 2021
Jun 19, 2021
15 min
In a speech from the Achieve & Lead Women's Conference which Elaine hosted in Vancouver, Elaine shares her 5 D.A.I.L.Y. habits of successful entrepreneurs. How many are you implementing daily?
Show notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/053
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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Jun 10, 2021
Jun 10, 2021
22 min
Join Elaine and our 3 awesome mom guests who discuss the pros and cons of having their children in French Immersion, or any specialized school program.
Show notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/007
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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Jun 2, 2021
Jun 2, 2021
23 min
Determination, resilience and support are vital for entrepreneurial survival. Learn the best tip Kim Vopni shares from her mentor that changed her business and how she views all aspects of her life to achieve success.
As a mom of two boys, Kim not only shares the importance of going out and create your own life, do not just sit and watch others do it on YouTube, but she is a living example!
Kim is a self described "pelvic floor geek". She is known as The Fitness Doula and is the author of Prepare To Push™ - What Your Pelvic Floor and Abdomen Want You To Know About Pregnancy And Birth. Kim is the owner of Pelvienne Wellness Inc, and Co-Founder of Bellies Inc. She is also the founder of a pelvic health event called Kegels and Cocktails with events across Canada. All this while being a mom of 2 busy boys.
Show notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/048
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
Connect with Kim:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VagCoach
Website: www.pelviennewellness.com/
Get a free chapter from Elaine’s book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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May 25, 2021
May 25, 2021
53 min
I have been able to get a lot of media exposure over the years - TV news, magazines, newspapers, websites, etc. One of my secrets? Rania!
Rania Walker is the Founder and President of Front Door PR, an integrated PR, Media, Marketing and Event Management agency.
A natural storyteller, Rania combines her expertise as a former television producer and host along with her graduate work in message design to strategically increase visibility, generate media coverage and protect brand equity for clients and large-scale events across North America. She has worked at YTV, Alliance Atlantis, The New VR, Rogers Television, The Weather Network and at various specialty channels.
A personal branding expert with a degree and post-graduate studies in communications, Rania has been featured or provided commentary on personal branding, crisis communications, branding and marketing in The Toronto Star, on Newstalk 1010, Cision, Tilt Magazine, Parents Canada, Thrive Global, The Mompreneur Magazine, The Oakville Voice and The Huffington Post. In her ‘spare’ time Rania loves to travel with her large family of 5, documenting their adventures while sharing tips, tricks and always a few laughs.
Show notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/rania
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
Connect with Rania:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontdoorpr/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raniaspeaks/
Get a free chapter from Elaine’s book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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