loader from loading.io

Thank Yourself Daily: Self-Gratitude for Women Over 40 | Christie Going

Gratitude Geek

Release Date: 11/11/2025

How Artists Sell Art Without a SINGLE Salesy Post | Miriam Schulman show art How Artists Sell Art Without a SINGLE Salesy Post | Miriam Schulman

Gratitude Geek

Learn how to sell art online without feeling salesy from Miriam Schulman, author of Artpreneur. Discover proven marketing strategies for artists, how to sell art on email, and why traditional business advice doesn't work for creative entrepreneurs selling art online. About Miriam Schulman Miriam Schulman is the author of Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity and host of The Inspiration Place podcast. After leaving Wall Street post-9/11, she built a thriving art business and now teaches artists how to market and sell their work authentically....

info_outline Thank Yourself Daily: Self-Gratitude for Women Over 40 | Christie Going show art Thank Yourself Daily: Self-Gratitude for Women Over 40 | Christie Going

Gratitude Geek

Self-care is not selfish and thanking yourself is essential for women over 40. Licensed massage therapist Christie Going joins Kandas Rodarte to discuss why women struggle with self-gratitude, how to thank yourself daily, and practical self-care tips including the 30-day fitness challenge they both completed, hydration hacks, and why Snoop Dogg's "I want to thank myself" moment matters. In this honest conversation, Christie and Kandas get vulnerable about self-care struggles, share their 30-day squats and sit-ups challenge experience, and discuss why women are taught to care for everyone...

info_outline Overcome Stage Fright | Mahlena-Rae Johnson show art Overcome Stage Fright | Mahlena-Rae Johnson

Gratitude Geek

How to overcome stage fright as a woman entrepreneur and leader. Speaker and author Mahlena-Rae Johnson shares her 3-step framework (relax, relate, release) to help introverted women leaders conquer public speaking anxiety and step into their power on stage with confidence. In episode 296 of Gratitude Geek, I sit down with Mahlena-Rae Johnson—speaker, comedian, 6-time author, and self-proclaimed "Professor X for Introverted EdTech CEOs with Stage Fright"—to discuss how women can overcome stage fright and public speaking anxiety. Why do 80% of women experience stage fright compared to only...

info_outline I Cut Off My Breasts Before Cancer Could Kill Me | Merit Kahn show art I Cut Off My Breasts Before Cancer Could Kill Me | Merit Kahn

Gratitude Geek

What if you could prevent breast cancer before it starts? And what if you could turn that journey—plus divorce and life's biggest challenges—into comedy gold? Comedian Merit Kahn joins host Kandas Rodarte to share her powerful story as a BRCA1 previvor who chose preventative mastectomy at age 40. Merit transformed her experience into a one-woman comedy show called "Optimistic Personality Disorder" and now helps women rewrite the stories that limit their lives. This conversation will make you laugh, think differently about genetic testing, and realize that you have the power to rewrite any...

info_outline I Survived Abuse and Cancer—Here's What Healed Me | Deb Davis show art I Survived Abuse and Cancer—Here's What Healed Me | Deb Davis

Gratitude Geek

In episode 294, I chat with Deb Davis, breast cancer thriver and author of "The Faces of Transparency: What We Reveal," about healing, transparency, and self-advocacy. Deb shares her journey through abuse, breast cancer recovery, and the power of breaking silence. Together they explore three game-changing self-care practices, why transparency matters more than perfection, and how to truly support someone facing cancer—and what NOT to do. What You'll Learn: Three self-care practices that transform healing: saying no, listening to your body, and laughter as medicine Why transparency is the...

info_outline Holistic Cancer Recovery Tools Your Doctor Won't Mention | Christie Going show art Holistic Cancer Recovery Tools Your Doctor Won't Mention | Christie Going

Gratitude Geek

When you're diagnosed with cancer, your oncologist will tell you about chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. But what about the complementary therapies that could help you manage side effects, reduce pain, and heal more completely? In this revealing conversation, Kandas sits down with licensed massage therapist and reflexologist Christie Going to discuss the holistic modalities that most doctors never mention—not because they don't work, but because they're simply not part of standard oncology training. Christie specializes in breast cancer recovery and shares practical, accessible tools...

info_outline I Chose the Harder Surgery & It Saved My Life | Erica Neubert Campbell show art I Chose the Harder Surgery & It Saved My Life | Erica Neubert Campbell

Gratitude Geek

What happens when you choose the harder path? Award-winning writer Erica Neubert Campbell shares her transformative breast cancer journey with host Kandas Rodarte in this powerful October breast cancer awareness episode. After watching her mother battle and lose her fight with breast cancer, Erica faced her own diagnosis with hard-won wisdom—choosing a double mastectomy over the easier lumpectomy option. Discover her life-changing nightly gratitude practice (the 5-5-5-3 method), learn how writing just one sentence per day led to publishing a vulnerable book with real surgical photos, and...

info_outline How Resilience Built a Thriving Therapy Practice | Luba Patlakh show art How Resilience Built a Thriving Therapy Practice | Luba Patlakh

Gratitude Geek

Join us in this inspiring episode featuring Luba Patlakh, the Founder & Director of Kidology, Inc. As a resilient entrepreneur, Luba shares her remarkable journey from Manhattan broadcast journalism to establishing a thriving pediatric speech therapy practice. Discover how resilience is not just a personal trait, but a pivotal entrepreneurial superpower that shapes extraordinary businesses. Luba's story reveals the value of transferable skills from previous careers and the realities of running a healthcare practice. Tune in to learn how to transform setbacks into stepping stones for...

info_outline Surprising Ways LEGO Creativity Boosts Curiosity and Confidence | Eric Archer show art Surprising Ways LEGO Creativity Boosts Curiosity and Confidence | Eric Archer

Gratitude Geek

LEGO isn’t just child’s play—it’s a tool for curiosity, confidence, and connection. In episode 290 of Gratitude Geek, host Kandas Rodarte sits down with Eric Archer, a middle school history teacher, lifelong LEGO builder, and dad of four, to explore how creativity with bricks shapes problem-solving skills and family bonding. From LEGO’s new “She Built That” campaign to conventions like Brick World, Eric shares how play inspires STEM engagement for girls, strengthens community, and even acts as self-care. Discover surprising ways creativity and curiosity can fuel both learning and...

info_outline How Women Entrepreneurs Can Build Connection Through Podcasting | Alesia Galati show art How Women Entrepreneurs Can Build Connection Through Podcasting | Alesia Galati

Gratitude Geek

Podcasting can feel scary, exciting, and life-changing all at once. On episode 289 of Gratitude Geek, I hang out with Alesia Galati of Galati Media, who’s all about helping women entrepreneurs find their voice and share it with the world. We laugh, we get real about imposter syndrome, and we dig into how gratitude and connection can sustain a podcasting journey. We also celebrate marginalized voices in literature and explore the joy of reading smutty books—because, yes, self-care looks different for everyone. If you’re ready to hear a heart-forward conversation about telling your story,...

info_outline
 
More Episodes

Self-care is not selfish and thanking yourself is essential for women over 40. Licensed massage therapist Christie Going joins Kandas Rodarte to discuss why women struggle with self-gratitude, how to thank yourself daily, and practical self-care tips including the 30-day fitness challenge they both completed, hydration hacks, and why Snoop Dogg's "I want to thank myself" moment matters.

In this honest conversation, Christie and Kandas get vulnerable about self-care struggles, share their 30-day squats and sit-ups challenge experience, and discuss why women are taught to care for everyone else first. You'll learn practical self-gratitude techniques, hydration tips with natural electrolytes, and how to overcome guilt about prioritizing yourself.

Key Quote: "Everything good that's ever happened in your life happened because of YOU. So thank yourself."- Kandas Rodarte

What You'll Learn

  • Why self-care is not selfish (especially for women over 40)
  • How to thank yourself daily without feeling awkward
  • Real results from a 30-day fitness challenge (including the struggles)
  • Why "I woke up above ground" is a powerful gratitude practice
  • How to make water taste better with natural electrolytes
  • Why Mary Kay Ash's "I'm fantastic" response changes your mindset
  • The truth about rest, healing, and exercise for women
  • How to use gratitude journaling when you're not a journaler
  • The placebo effect and belief in healing (80% success rate)

Episode Highlights

Self-Care Is Not Selfish Women are taught to care for everyone else first, making it difficult to stop and care for ourselves. Christie discusses why asking for and accepting help is hard for women, and how intimate wellness work helps women in this vulnerable aspect of their lives.

The 30-Day Fitness Challenge Kandas and Christie share their honest experience completing a 30-day squats and sit-ups challenge. They discuss crying on day 1, missing days, modifying exercises, and why posting progress on Instagram kept them accountable. Both completed 30-35 reps by day 30.

Hydration Hacks Natural electrolyte alternatives without artificial sweeteners:

  • Pink Himalayan salt rock in water
  • Lemon juice in water
  • Pinch of baking soda to lower pH and improve taste
  • Mineral water recipe: baking soda + brown sugar + salt + lime juice (tastes like coconut water)

Gratitude Practices That Work

  • Gratitude journaling (even 1-3 lines per day)
  • "I woke up above ground" daily reminder
  • Mary Kay Ash's "I'm fantastic" response to "How are you?"
  • Snoop Dogg's "I want to thank myself" moment

Layering Holistic Wellness Christie explains how reflexology, aromatherapy, sound therapy, and other modalities work together. When you're calmer and more relaxed, your body can heal. Rest is essential for healing, weight loss, and overall health.

The Placebo Effect Belief in healing creates approximately 80% success rate. Kandas shares her mother's story and her own experience moving deadline markers (daughter's college graduation, grad school, living forever).

Exercise and Self-Care Kandas shares her decision to join Planet Fitness and work out with her daughter at 4am, 2-3 days per week. She reframed it as quality time with her daughter (8 months left before graduation) rather than just exercise obligation.

About Christie Going

Christie Going is a licensed massage therapist, reflexologist, and aromatherapist based in Houston, Texas. She specializes in helping women with holistic wellness through reflexology (hands, feet, and ears), breast health work, scar treatment using Dolphin MPS, lymphatic drainage, and urinary incontinence work. Christie runs a mobile practice serving West Houston and Northwest Houston.

Connect with Christie:


Resources Mentioned

  • Super Patch - Focus Patch (ADHD support), Peace Patch (stress/tension headaches), Liberty Patch (neurological homeostasis)
  • Gratitude Journal for non-journalers ( available at https://kandasrodarte.com/gratitude-journal  )
  • Planet Fitness - 24-hour gym membership
  • Pomodoro Technique - 25 minutes work, 5 minutes break
  • 30-Day Squats and Sit-ups Challenge - Super Patch Instagram challenge
  • Pink Himalayan Salt - Natural electrolytes in water
  • Snoop Dogg "I Want to Thank Myself" - Music awards ceremony moment

Quotes from This Episode

"We as a society don't take care of ourselves. Women are even worse because we're taught that we're supposed to take care of everybody else. So our needs come last." - Christie Going

"Everything good that's ever happened in your life happened because of YOU. So thank yourself." - Kandas Rodarte

"I woke up above ground." - Christie's dad's daily gratitude practice

"You are fantastic!" - Mary Kay Ash's response training (Kandas has used this for 30+ years)

"Your body can't heal if you're not resting." - Christie Going

"The placebo effect is like 80%. If someone just believes they're going to get better, there's like an 80% chance they'll get better." - Christie Going

"Self-care is not selfish." - Christie Going

Related Episodes

Subscribe & Listen

Connect with Kandas Rodarte

Kandas Rodarte is a growth coach for women solopreneurs over 40. She hosts the Gratitude Geek Podcast and co-hosts Sci-Fi Book Pod. A metastatic breast cancer thriver with 30+ years of marketing expertise, Kandas believes gratitude is a business strategy that helps women build genuine, lasting connections with clients, colleagues, and community.

Support the Show

Help Kandas upgrade her podcasting equipment! After 297 episodes and nearly 10 years, her microphone and headphones need replacing. Every contribution helps keep Gratitude Geek going strong.

Support here: https://kandasrodarte.com/support

Work with Kandas

Are you a woman solopreneur over 40 who's experienced something difficult like cancer, divorce, or loss? Kandas helps women rebuild their businesses and lives with strategy, systems, and gratitude as a business tool.

Learn more: https://kandasrodarte.com/start-here

Theme music by Rev. Brock and Soul Lily

Episode 297 | Gratitude Geek Podcast

Stay groovy, my friends.