The "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" model doesn't work. Learn how to develop a self care regimen that includes your family, health, and mental wellness.

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Self Care for Entrepreneurs
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About Me
I’m an Anthropologist turned serial
Entrepreneur. I use my diverse background
of experience to Coach LGBTQ women to
launch or grow their dream business and
build a #FEMpire.
Grand Rapids, Mi
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Stories of Elders

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My Story
● Aid Work
● PTSD
● Years of searching
○ Who am I?
○ Why do I matter?
○ What am I doing?
○ What’s the point?
● Breakdown >> Turning Point

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Pop Culture is Wrong
“I’ll sleep when I’m dead” is the fastest way
to kill your business (and your
relationships).

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Personal Reflection
What has burnout historically looked like
for you, and what did it actually mean?

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Self Talk & Self Care

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Just keep coming home to yourself. You are the
one you have been waiting for.
-- Byron Katie

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Self Care Means
Putting yourself first.
Attention toward your
body, mind, & soul.

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Why is Self Care
Important?
Family.
Employees.
Customer / client
relations.

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Self Care Examples
Yoga
Meditation
Exercise
Long Walks
Hot Tea
Soul Food
Doc. Appts.
Self-Dates
Cuddling
Gardening
Reading
Travel
What feels good -or- what is good for me?

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Self Talk Means
Being kind to yourself.
Self-parenting.
Acknowledging little
things (like doing the
dishes).
Forgiving yourself for
not hitting every last
goal of the day.

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Inner Light
vs.
Inner Bully
vs.
Inner Child
{the real you}
{imposter syndrome}
{fear}

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Presents!!!

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What has worked for you?
Self Talk & Self Care

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Stress Management

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“The most valuable thing you can make is a
mistake – you can’t learn anything from being
perfect.”
-– Adam Osborne

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When it Gets Hard...
Stress grows, and we
forget our self care.
Who has the time?
Scale of importance.

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Rules to Avoid
Losing Your Shit
Self Care
Self Dates
24-Hour Rule
Rule of Three
Recognizing when to
walk away (it can wait).
Eat. Pee. Shower.

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What has worked for you?
Stress Management

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Work / Life Balance

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It’s important - and healthy - to just be, and in a
company, it allows you to be more thoughtful
and to lead with a steady head and hand.
-- Sheryl O’Loughlin

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Draw The Line
Use the Rules to Avoid
Losing Your Shit
Determine your work
hours and STICK WITH IT
Turn off your phone
Remove email / social
media from phone (or
block it)
Focus periods (A/B weeks)

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What has worked for you?
Work / Life Balance

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Partners & Family

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Often we get so caught up in our own drive to
succeed and accomplish that we neglect our
human relationships - and it is these
relationships that can give us the most depth and
meaning.
-- Janet Luhrs

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Partner Buy In
What you want to do -
& WHY (vision sharing)
Explain time
commitment(s)
State needs + compromise
Your partner wants to understand
your career and drive. But you
have to talk about it!

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Maintaining Your
Family’s Health
Partner Date Night
Date Night with Kids
Friend Night Out
Alone Time (self dates)

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What has worked for you?
Partners & Family

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Personal Reflection
What might we do to perpetuate healthy
work / life balance for ourselves, our
employees, and others?

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Postcards
As a result of hearing Veronica today, I will...

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The Fempreneur Forum
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