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 Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
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/
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
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://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://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
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
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
• Twitter:https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Show sponsor: TruShield Insurance, www.trushieldinsurance.ca/createbetter
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
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 probably you and me! But there is a way out from the overwhelm and into meaningful productivity, and it is not as complicated or difficult as you may think.
Please listen to this podcast episode as many times as necessary to start applying the message.
Connect with Greg: www.essentialism.com
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/greg
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://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
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
- 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://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
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.
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://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
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?
- Who would play Kevin in the movie of his life?
- Kevin’s (world’s-most-productive-person’s) morning routine
- What he likes to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Who is his mentor
- One thing more important than dollars!
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
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.
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
A quick preview of what is to come in Season 6 of Elaine's Kitchen Table, our most exciting season yet!
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
A special message from Elaine, who we have not heard from in a while - for good reason!