Own Your Age and Your Wisdom with Zannat Reza

This week, healthy aging advocate Zanna Reza joins the show to talk about shaking up the system so we can grow older on our own terms. In a world where getting older (at any age) can come with a lot of stereotyping and discrimination, we talk about why we, as women, need to own our age - and the wisdom we've earned every day. In this conversation we discuss the importance of staying passionate, curious and creative at every stage in life - and why all humans need to feel a sense of purpose at any age!

Podcast Episode, Inspiring Women, ResourcesMelissa HartfielDecember 1, 2023S5, mental health, creative mindset, ageismComment

Overcoming Perfectionism and Burnout with Therapist Yu Tong Hannah Lin

Toronto based registered social worker and psychotherapist, Yu Tong Hannah Lin, explores how we, as working creatives, can manage and overcome the ongoing challenges perfectionism and burnout present to our work. Hannah shares valuable insights that will help us understand and identify when perfectionism and/or burnout are creeping into our lives and businesses (and what to do when it's impacting our work).

Podcast Episode, Inspiring Women, ResourcesMelissa HartfielOctober 20, 2023S5, mental health, creative burnoutComment

ASLU 068: The Importance of Scheduled Downtime In Your Creative Business

This week we have a short, solo episode with a few housekeeping items to catch you all up on as well as a short chat about how important it is to schedule prolonged downtime (more than just a weekend!) for your own mental and physical health as well as the health and profitability of your business.

Podcast EpisodeMelissa HartfielJuly 2, 2021Y2S2, creative enterpreneurshp, creative mindset, mental health, wellnessComment

ASLU 053: Creative Canadian Women - Multi-Buisness Entrepreneur Steph Todd

Melissa chats with self-described serial entrepreneur Steph Todd about her multiple business ventures, including her well-known blog Meal Plan Addict. Steph shares how she gets it all done, how she manages her mental health challenges and the importance of building a supportive network around her.

Podcast Episode, Inspiring WomenMelissa HartfielMarch 19, 2021inspiration, creative enterpreneurshp, mental health, Y2S2Comment

ASLU 019: The Creative Benefits of Being Bored

Being bored can be very beneficial - if only we could let ourselves embrace boredom! Our tips to help you be bored and let in the creative energy that comes out of it!

Podcast EpisodeMelissa HartfielJuly 3, 2020boredom, mental health, Season 1, y1s1Comment