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Hi! I'm Shula, The Entrepreneurs' Therapist.

I support women business owners who want to care for the emotional and mental well-being in an era of relentless stressors that make you want to lose your shit on the daily.

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Confessions with Jess and Cindy's New Episode: A Journey of Self-Compassion in Entrepreneurship

Hello Reader "Positive does not mean 'good vibes only.' Positive, because in fact, 'good vibes only' is actually pretty negative. For me, positive is caring for ourselves and others, and that actually soothes and alleviates distress. And what is more positive than that?" - Shulamit Ber Levtov Ever felt like you're stuck in a loop of always trying to stay positive, scared of missing out, and endlessly comparing yourself to others? This constant pressure can really mess with your head, leaving...

2 days ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader The Entrepreneur's Journey's episode, Navigating Mental Wealth in Entrepreneurship is now up! Join us as I share my experience in supporting women entrepreneurs to manage stress, improve mental health, and understand money psychology in this episode of The Entrepreneur's Journey. "Entrepreneurship is going to affect your mental health. It's not a question of if, but when and to what degree. And when you're prepared for it, then you can care for yourself and mitigate impact." Listen...

9 days ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader Are you sick of shame sabotaging your money "stuff"? 😣 You probably have a sense that our money baggage builds invisible barriers between us and the resources we need. But Rhea Wong and I talk about money shame and bust through old stories 💸 in this episode of Nonprofit Lowdown. We get real about how oppressive systems and early traumas wire our minds for lack - and why fixing feelings is the fast track to funding. We explore simple but powerful practices like self-compassion,...

28 days ago • 1 min read

Hi there, Reader Can you believe it? My friend and colleague Diann Wingert is celebrating her monumental 200th episode of The Driven Woman Entrepreneur podcast! I’m featured, as are a bunch of my friends and colleagues, including Michelle Mazur, Annie P. Ruggles, and Andréa Jones. Starting Sooner, Growing Stronger: In my segments, I reflected on the wish to have embarked on my self-employment journey earlier, but without dwelling in regret. This is an episode you simply can’t miss. Diann has...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hi there, Reader The more we train ourselves to see or think a certain way, the more likely we are to experience a shift in that direction. Shifting your mindset from scarcity to abundance can change your experience of running a business. But it's important to acknowledge that mindset isn't all there is to this scarcity and abundance thing. Watch to find out more. To view the transcript: https://www.shula.ca/the-secret-shift-scarcity-abundance/ This podcast is brought to you by my self-guided...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi there, Reader, There are many opinions about scarcity mentality. Do you recognize any of these? It’s all in your head. It’s just fear. It’s low-vibe…and if you keep thinking this way you’ll stay trapped in scarcity. It’s the result of your core beliefs. What is the big secret in turning scarcity into abundance? Entrepreneurs, especially in start-ups and micro-businesses, find themselves faced with limited cash flow-–in other words, actual scarcity-–and find themselves in a fight/flight...

2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi there, Reader, There are many opinions about scarcity mentality. Do you recognize any of these? It’s all in your head. It’s just fear. It’s low-vibe…and if you keep thinking this way you’ll stay trapped in scarcity. It’s the result of your core beliefs. What is the big secret in turning scarcity into abundance? Entrepreneurs, especially in start-ups and micro-businesses, find themselves faced with limited cash flow-–in other words, actual scarcity-–and find themselves in a fight/flight...

2 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, Does any of this sound familiar? You’re up late. The rest of the house or office building is dark. Even during the day, you mostly work alone. You have coffee dates or mastermind group meetings, but most of them are virtual and when you click “leave meeting,” you’re alone in your office again. You’ve had a real win in your biz, hard-won and long-fought-for. You tell your beloved and they say, “That’s nice dear,” when what you want is for someone to recognize how much this means...

2 months ago • 6 min read

Hello Reader On this episode of This Mother Means Business, we engaged in a candid conversation as we delve into the emotional roller coaster that mothers face while navigating the challenging terrain of entrepreneurship. Know more about valuable perspectives on the intersection of motherhood and business, addressing the inherent emotional challenges that come with both roles. From dismantling societal expectations to discussing the impact of trauma, this episode provides a compassionate...

3 months ago • 1 min read
resilient plants growing between rocks

Hello Reader, We often hear that we have to be resilient as entrepreneurs, yet our resilience is subject to a pummelling on a regular basis. (If you’re having a reaction to the term resilience, read this to learn more about what I mean by it.) As I was investigating the topic of resilience, I came across the concept of VUCA. It's an acronym that stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. It was an accurate representation of the conditions I and my clients face as business...

4 months ago • 4 min read
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