The Healthy, Happy, and mostly Sane Entrepreneur Ellen Leonard

078 I've loved working on this podcast for 78 episodes and close to two years. I am so grateful for all of my guests and my listeners. I sincerely hope that you've found the podcast a supportive part of staying healthy, happy, and sane while running your business. UPDATE: When I recorded this episode, in early 2021, I wasn't sure what I wanted. I LOVED podcasting. I knew I needed a break, but wasn't sure if it was forever. This project feels complete now. I'm so gr...

077 Solopreneurs work hard. Very hard. And it can be easy to get burntout because we love what we do so much. We push ourselves. And it can lead to exhaustion, overwhelm, and even starting to resent the business you worked so hard to grow. Today's guest, Christmas Hutchinson, has some amazing advice about how to recognize burnout and, through her own story, helps us to take steps to prevent it. Christmas is a high-energy management consultant, executiv...

076 The life balance wheel is an awesome tool that allows me to check in on how balanced I am in my work-life, but also in ALL aspects of my life. I come back to it 2-3 times each year just to check in on how I'm doing - am I still working towards what I want for my life?? Because episode #6 was soooooo juicy, I rebooted it this week just for you.... There are lots of tools and exercises to help you evaluate where you are right now in your life - health, career, etc... so th...

075 The more we can connect with and support our audience and clients, the easier our jobs as solopreneurs and business owners become. We can be more clear, more focused, and more effective. We can increase our impact with less work. In this episode you will learn:The power of "the third choice"How empathy is key to brand storytelling - and why you care about it.How to use an "empathy filter" as your new secret weapon for creating content and connecting with your audience.Sar...

073 You know that I love to try to make your life as a solopreneur easier. One of the most important decisions I made for my business was to invest in a quality stock photo site that provided photos that specialized in my niche. Wellness Stock Shop has been a literal lifesaver and I wanted to bring the owner, Briena Sash onto the podcast to share her insights with you about what a gift hiring done for you services can be as small business owner.Briena Sash is an award-winnin...

071 Creating and launching courses can be sooooo stressful. There are so many moving parts and "rules" - things you "should" be doing. Today's guest, Brandy Dudas, is here to rescue us! She's got a way of thinking about courses that not only totally makes sense, but makes the process much less stressful - yes, while still being successful!!In this episode you will learn:Brandy's favorite tips for creating (+ launching) a course without stressingWays to make the course creati...