With Gen - Between business, people and feelings

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WithGen is the podcast where we talk business, people, and all the messy middles in between. I’m Geneviève, an entrepreneur building communities in The Netherlands, Canada and beyond. Here I share the highs, the lows, and everything nobody puts in the glossy founder stories: the pivots, the burnout, the breakthroughs, and the lessons learned along the way. From breakups in business to scaling your dreams, grab your coffee and join the conversations every ambitious person secretly needs to hear. Join me on insta @withgenevieve

Episodes

  1. Borrowed Bravery: How an Alter-Ego Can Help You Feel Safer Showing Up

    6D AGO

    Borrowed Bravery: How an Alter-Ego Can Help You Feel Safer Showing Up

    We talk a lot about confidence, especially when it comes to leadership, visibility, and showing up in your work or life. But what if confidence isn’t the issue? In this solo episode, Geneviève explores a different lens: safety. Why so many of us don’t struggle because we lack confidence, but because our nervous system doesn’t feel safe in certain rooms. This episode is an honest reflection on: why “just be yourself” isn’t always helpfulhow alter-egos can function as protection, not performance the difference between hiding and consciously choosing how you show up why this matters even more if you’re sensitive, gifted, or neurodivergent and how to borrow courage from a future version of yourself without losing integrity This isn’t about putting on a mask or becoming someone else. It’s about energy, consent, and self-leadership. A soft but grounded invitation to stop forcing confidence, and start choosing safety instead. Listen when you’re navigating visibility, leadership, or moments where showing up feels exposing. And also feel free to follow Gen on Substack, you won't be sorry!

    20 min
  2. You're Not Inconsistent, You're Exhausted

    FEB 4

    You're Not Inconsistent, You're Exhausted

    If you’ve been telling yourself you’re inconsistent, lazy, or behind... this episode is for you. In this solo episode, Geneviève talks honestly about unlearning the belief that consistency means showing up the same way every day, no matter the cost. She shares how fear-driven discipline slowly turned into self-abandonment, how her body pushed back, and why learning to work with cycles changed everything. This isn’t a motivational episode. It’s a permission slip. In this episode, we talk about: why forcing consistency often leads to burnout how your body keeps score when you ignore it what “productive rest” actually looks like redefining compassion as regulated care and why showing up softly can still count If you’re tired but still care deeply, press play and take a breath. Links & mentions: 🎧 Conversation on PMS & cycles with Amy Dave → Click here 🌿 Stay in touch with Gen → Find her on insta 🖤 Explore Vendaux → https://vendaux.com 👉 If this episode resonated, consider sending it to someone who might need a little permission too.

    11 min
  3. Let's PMS The Right Way

    JAN 30

    Let's PMS The Right Way

    Hey Team Hot Mess, this one matters! If PMS messes with your mood, focus, anxiety or energy, this episode is for you. Gen is joined by Amy Dave, a physician assistant with 24 years of experience and founder of The Wealth of Wellness (New York). During COVID, Amy discovered cycle syncing and resolved her own PMS symptoms within four months. Now she helps women work with their hormones instead of fighting them. Together, we break down cycle syncing in a realistic, doable way. Covering food, workouts, fasting, mental health and even how to plan your work around your cycle. No pushing through. No perfect routines. Actual tools. Why PMS can feel neurological (anxiety, panic, brain fog)What a healthy cycle looks likeFood & cravings during PMS and bleed weekHow to adjust workouts across the monthPlanning work, creativity & meetings around your cycleIntermittent fasting for women — and when not to do 16:8What to do if you’re on hormonal birth control Amy Dave, PA-C Founder of The Wealth of Wellness 🌐 Free guide + website: 👉 https://thewealthofwellness.com 📱 Instagram / Facebook / Threads / YouTube: 👉 @thewealthofwellnessllc WithGen Business Club, community & accountability 👉 Get here through the link in my bio Vendaux, curated resale & unique finds 👉 Click here for fairer and inclusive shopping Team Hot Mess reminder: PMS isn’t a flaw. It’s feedback.

    41 min
  4. How to end the year with gratitude (not the toxic kind)

    12/25/2025

    How to end the year with gratitude (not the toxic kind)

    How to End the Year with Gratitude (Not the Toxic Kind) This episode is for the ones who grew this year… and felt it in their nervous system. For the ones who built something, lost something, started again, or held themselves through a chapter they weren’t prepared for. Inside, we explore gratitude that isn’t aesthetic or performative, but lived. Gratitude that makes space for: Growth that came with weight, not just wins Endings that cost something to walk away from New beginnings that arrived quietly, without fireworks Being held in transition (yes, including Toronto) People who met you where you were, not where they wanted you to be This is gratitude without bypassing. Without “just be positive.” Without forcing a silver lining before you’re ready. It’s a gentle, guided way to close the year that honours the truth of it: You didn’t do this alone, even if it felt like it sometimes. Take a breath. Bring a notebook if you want. Let’s end the year honestly, together. Geneviève - click for insta

    19 min

  5. 11/12/2025

    How to NOT be a traintrack-flower

    Someone once told me I was like a flower on train tracks. Always getting hit, but always bouncing back. Cute, right? Until you realize… maybe it’s time to get off the damn tracks. In this episode, I’m diving into what it really means to stop living in survival mode — in life, love, and business. Because resilience is great… but not when it turns into self-destruction with a motivational quote slapped on it. We talk about: - The end of the “train-track flower” era — and the beginning of the rosebush - What burnout, overgiving & people-pleasing really do to entrepreneurs - How to grow boundaries (aka thorns) without losing softness - Why humor is actually nervous-system regulation - How to build a business from peace, not panic It’s mental health meets business mindset. With laughter, honesty, and a few well-placed f-bombs. If you’ve ever been the strong one, the fixer, the one who always “bounces back”… this episode will remind you that you don’t have to be hit to grow. 💬 Let’s talk: Comment below: what’s one “train” you’re ready to walk away from?

    21 min
  6. The one-day-per-month-off concept

    11/05/2025

    The one-day-per-month-off concept

    Welcome to Team Hot Mess! I’m Gen, your biggest fan and honorary chairwoman of figuring-it-out-as-we-go. 🚀 Today’s episode is all about why you NEED to take a real day off every month. No excuses, no guilt. I’m diving deep into the science and psychology of rest, sharing research-backed reasons (yes, with studies and links!), and showing you exactly how I schedule my own sacred time off, even as an entrepreneur juggling business, life, and a little chaos. In this pod you’ll learn: The proven benefits of regular days off for your creativity, mental health, and business growth Why guilt and hustle culture keep us exhausted (and how to break free) My favorite day-off rituals (from lazy pajama days to museum inspiration trips) How to actually make this a habit, no matter where you live or how busy you are Featured research & sources: Harvard Business Review: Productivity & Breaks University of Illinois: Mental Downtime Study WHO: Burnout Syndrome Stanford: Work Hours & Productivity UCSF: Breaks & Mood Gretchen Rubin: Consistency & Resilience Let’s build a culture where rest is productive and being human comes first. What about you? How would you spend your ideal day off? Comment below or tag me on Instagram @withgenevieve ; let’s keep each other accountable! If you’re already taking regular breaks, tell us your best story or idea breakthrough. I’ll be your hype squad. 👀 Subscribe for more real talk on business, creativity, mental health, and life’s messiest moments. New episodes every 6 days! Let’s get better, together. Connect with me: Instagram | LinkedIn | Medium | TikTok

    27 min
  7. Let's Get Personal: My Sunday Rituals

    10/12/2025

    Let's Get Personal: My Sunday Rituals

    Hi team hot mess! Ever thought about diving deeper into who you are and setting your intentions for a better week ahead? I've been journaling for a while now and added a little extra zhuzh to my journaling. Every Sunday I dive into what I need for the upcoming week: 1 intention to hold onto and 5 questions to empower my thinking. And this week I'm taking you on that adventure with me! Especially as a marketing exec, business-owner, going through all the tough dealios of life, I need to tune in with myself. But let me tell you this: it'd be great if you would do that more often too! Want to know more about my cards? Follow me around on the gram on @WithGenevieve and I'll give you the downlow on it all! Now let's sharpen our toolbox with some compassion ánd critical thinking. You got this! XOXO Gen

    39 min
  8. My Break-up and Business

    09/29/2025

    My Break-up and Business

    So... Going through a break-up is tough enough. Especially after many years of being together. But tied to a whole business, plans for moving abroad and house-search? Oh man! In this episode I'll be taking you on a ride about how I handled it in the first 9 weeks. Mind you, the break-up is now a bit longer ago, and I might've changed my mind about some tiny things. The gist is still the same. Let's walk through a journey of crying, healing, hope, journaling, trying to run a business, going to work and hiring a kick-ass therapist to make sure you don't get drowned! Curious about all the other amazeballs things I offer in the business-club? Check my instagram page here! Make sure you hop onto the new pilot of the Success Circle, networking events and the PREMIUM membership. Big kisses, Gen

    58 min

  9. SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    WithGen intro: Starting in a messy middle

    Welcome to Team Hot Mess, you! YES YOU! I’m so glad we found each other. This podcast is your space as much as it is mine: a place for ambitious, curious, sometimes overwhelmed, always human people who are figuring it out as they go. Here we’ll talk business, people, and the messy middles in between, because none of us have it all together (no matter what Instagram says). You’ll hear real stories, honest lessons, ánd see your own journey reflected back at you. Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and let’s do this together. Want to see more personal stuff and hop in on all the awesome stuff we do? Follow https://www.instagram.com/withgenevieve/ on insta! Yours truly, Chairwoman Team Hot mess - Gen

    16 min

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WithGen is the podcast where we talk business, people, and all the messy middles in between. I’m Geneviève, an entrepreneur building communities in The Netherlands, Canada and beyond. Here I share the highs, the lows, and everything nobody puts in the glossy founder stories: the pivots, the burnout, the breakthroughs, and the lessons learned along the way. From breakups in business to scaling your dreams, grab your coffee and join the conversations every ambitious person secretly needs to hear. Join me on insta @withgenevieve

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