That’s right…it’s the final episode of the Spooniepreneur Podcast. Today, I’m stepping you through how I made this decision and what’s coming next. Want to stay connected? Follow me on Instagram @withnicoleneer or check out my virtual assistance agency: www.bloomadminservices.com.Nicole Neer

I often get asked, “How do you manage to get it all done in your business?” To be honest, keeping things streamlined and organized comes naturally to me…but I know that’s not true for everyone. So on this week’s episode, I’m sharing with you the systems and strategies I use to keep my business running even while living with chronic illness. This we…

Finding success as an entrepreneur means a lot of mindset work…so when you’re dealing with mental health issues it can have a huge impact on your success. This is something that I’ve been navigating over the last few months so today I’m stepping you through what has been working (and not!) for me. This week I’m sharing: How my money mindset issues …

Recently I discovered some Big Magic in my life and business…and it had a BIG impact on my ability to bring my dreams to life. The reality is that this process is usually messy and painful. This was definitely true for me this week so I’m stepping you through how enforcing my boundaries with a client led to a revelation about the role fear plays in…

This week we’re diving into how much your mindset impacts your ability to build your business…and how that can feel magical at times. We’re also getting a little woo-woo and talking about the act of manifesting your dreams. We’re discussing: My resistance to making investments like getting a logo designed has shown up in my business How I use the l…

It’s not a matter of if your health is going to impact your business - it’s a matter of when. And this week, a massive flare caused my business to come to a standstill. There’s a reason I preach about having solid systems in your business because mine saved me this week. In this episode, we’re talking about: How to listen to your body’s cues on whe…

This season I’m taking you behind the scenes into what it looks like to dramatically shift your business when you’re living with chronic illness. We all go through this and it’s HARD. So I’m taking you week by week through my journey so you can see the tricks I use to navigate it all. This week we’re diving into: How I share my illness with clients…

Sunday Oliver is a healer and educator who believes that, “the root of all difficulties, from health to emotions, from finances and career to politics...goes deeper than practical advice, and needs to be handled in deeper and more subtle ways.” She suffers from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; and since discovering energy healing…

There has been a shift for most service-based businesses recently. From Facebook live to TikTok to Instagram’s new video reels, our content-centered online world is in a constant state of change. And as Spoonie’s whose businesses rely on staying relevant with these trends, keeping up with these changes is frustrating. The easiest thing to do, howev…

After successfully building her business over the last twenty-plus years, Marcia thought she had life by the tail. She helped write business plans, differentiation strategies, and helped businesses start up their companies. Then Marcia suffered from a major stroke in 2014. She never gave up in the effort to become whole again, finding solace in uti…

Whether you call it the client journey, the sales process, or the map of your offers, a sales funnel is an integral component to building your business thereby bringing you closer to potential customers through marketing. With six years in the industry under my belt, I have had a lot of exposure to strategists who use this approach to help business…

Lyn Delmastro Thomson is a mind-body and medicine practitioner. She uses the healing systems of BodyTalk and Body-Intuitive. She is also a speaker and author of the Amazon Best-Seller, “ You are not your diagnosis” Lyn holds a Master’s degree in Somatic Psychology and has completed additional specialized training in biofeedback, therapeutic yoga, a…

Bonus episode alert! A lot has been going on this summer, so let’s talk about it. This episode includes life updates, anxiety, how to share your open wound with the public (when you need to), internalized ableism, and so much more. We’re talking about: Updates and everything life’s throwing at me Meeting business demands when dealing with your heal…

As Spoonies, we need work environments that allow us to navigate our chronic illnesses in ways that regular 9-5’s won't. For us, getting up and going to an office is extremely taxing and causes us more pain than we can withstand. Recently, however, I made a decision considered unconventional for Spooniepreneurs—I moved into an office space. In toda…

In this episode, Michele and I discuss what navigating a career looks like as a spoonie, overcoming disability, and how important it is to find work that allows us to navigate our needs. We’re Talking About: What Michele’s day looks like Michele’s approach to being a career coach Navigating the traditional job while managing side jobs Prioritizing …

For me, being a Spooniepreneur means not only building a business where I can navigate my conditions and disabilities but also cultivating an environment that is conscious of the things everyone else might be experiencing outside of the office. We never know what someone else is going through, but we can all agree that everyone–especially, after th…

Rebecca Thorne is a disabled copywriter and disability inclusion educator for small businesses. In today’s episode, Rebecca dives into how she navigates her own sensory impairments and chronic illnesses while running a business, content marketing while having limited time and energy, positioning your chronic illness as the asset that it is, and so …

Today’s episode comes to you as a part of episode 52 on “How I Spend My Money.” I received a lot of feedback from listeners on that episode about how helpful it was to see how another business owner does it. So, in order to help you all better navigate your businesses, I thought it would be helpful to dedicate an episode to painting a picture of my…

I am more than fortunate for the life that I have. Given many of my experiences—growing up in rural Ohio, pursuing higher education at a highly accredited college, and working as a social worker in low-income areas—I have had the privilege to navigate our world’s socio-economic climate in a variety of ways. The one thing I have noticed while doing …

In this episode, I chat with Laura Matthews, a graphic designer living with polycystic ovary syndrome, generalized anxiety disorder, and PTSD. Laura discusses how living with a chronic illness can empower you to run your business more efficiently while also contributing to its success and longevity. Throughout our conversation, Laura also underscor…

Whether it’s at home, out with friends, or in the office, we have all at some point been in the position where a boundary of ours was breached. At the agency, we recently came across a similar issue where lines were crossed by a client, and things needed to be addressed. In today’s episode, I discuss ways to mitigate these difficult situations–spec…

Tonya is a stroke survivor, retired school nurse, certified yoga instructor, and master reiki therapist who lives with fibromyalgia, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. For Tonya, her yoga classes pose as a means to not only regulate, recenter, and ground herself in the wake of flare-ups, trauma, or unshakeable anxiety but also as a way to sh…

There’s been so much buzz going on in the spoonie world! There is truly nothing that compares to being acknowledged and validated for the countless hours spent working towards something you're passionate about. While I am grateful for the praise, people have been quick to label me as an inspiration. In this episode, I question this notion of being …

When I started this podcast, I promised that I would share with you the good, bad, and even the ugly about running a business with chronic illness. And I know there are many new people listening this week (I mean, getting featured in national media outlets will do that!) so I wanted to share a little more about what it has looked like for me to bui…

As a person with a sometimes-invisible illness that straddles neurology and psychiatry(Functional Neurological Disorder), Alison has dealt with a lot of the stigma surrounding physical and mental illnesses and both visible and invisible illnesses. She wants to help other people with disabilities to regain perspective and control over their lives th…

In this episode, we talk about taking on jobs from our non-ideal clients to do tasks that we don’t enjoy and what it looks like when we take on too much in our business. I share my experience getting started and give advice on how to know when to say yes and no! Connect with Nicole: Website: www.spooniepreneur.net Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast …

Janine aka "the trauma whisperer" is an internationally recognized trauma expert, licensed psychotherapist, clinical hypnotherapist, and coach specializing in helping women heal from unresolved trauma and emotional baggage without spending years in therapy. She speaks about her own healing journey after surviving a hijacking, kidnapping, and attemp…

In this episode we talk about a topic everyone wants to hear about; getting clients and getting them the easy way! I break down the three things you need to do to get word of mouth referrals in your business. Connect with Nicole: Website: www.spooniepreneur.net Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneu…

Raquel Hellenga is a life and business coach for chronically ill creatives and has been living with Rheumatoid Arthritis for over twenty years. She works with ambitious, creative, big-hearted, and often frustrated chronically ill people to create the life and business they desire while still taking great care of their health. She leverages her pass…

In this episode, we talk about how to deal with major shifts. Sometimes there is a lot going on with both your health and your business and it’s hard to prioritize. Today I am going to talk about how creating systems in your business can alleviate so much stress for when this happens! Connect with Nicole Website: www.spooniepreneur.net Instagram: @…

Bob coaches individuals afflicted with and their supporters who are affected by a mental illness. He specializes in cases involving bipolar disorder and in cases where the ill individual is in strict denial of their illness. He holds a national certification from the Copeland Center to teach their Wellness Recovery Action Plan Course. He teaches th…

In this episode, we talk about how you know when it is the right time to outsource things in your business and why it’s important to do it the correct way based on the science of habit making and financial tracking. Connect with Nicole Website: www.spooniepreneur.net Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spoonie…

Barbie Wharton was a dancer her whole life, then went to school for business, as she always knew she would be an entrepreneur. She left a career in upper management after having her two boys, now teenagers, and started a team apparel company with her sister. She also worked alongside her and her mom for 20 years producing 14 dance competitions per …

In this episode, we talk about how mental health is health and there shouldn’t have to be a distinction between mental and physical health. The only way we can break the stigma is by not being quiet about our struggles. Website: www.spooniepreneur.net Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity…

In this episode, we talk about why this will be the last episode for 2020, how I plan for the upcoming year while having a chronic illness, how strength is a choice, and why ease is not easy. Connect with Nicole Website: www.spooniepreneur.net Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity LinkedI…

Gina Friel wholeheartedly coaches women, helping them to take up space, grow in confidence, and gain clarity around the things that are important to them. Connect with Gina: www.instagram.com/ginafrielcoaching Masterclass: https://www.resilientbusinesstoolkit.com/ Connect with Nicole: Website: www.spooniepreneur.net Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcas…

Today we talk about how mindset and entrepreneurship meet. We will cover how to take things one day at a time, allow our feelings to run their course, and how to not let all the stresses of the world bring you down. Connect with Nicole Website: www.spooniepreneur.net Instagram: @spooniepreneurpodcast Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/spoonie…