Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self
Are you a busy mom or entrepreneur? Take a deep breath and create a better life for you and your family! Elaine Tan Comeau, founder of Easy Daysies (www.easydaysies.com a favorite winning pitch on Dragons' Den, Canada's Shark Tank), mom of 3, wife, foodie, stroke survivor, former school teacher, author & speaker, and Mompreneur of the Year in Canada, talks to you about Creating Better family, health, mental health, business and self, all straight from the kitchen table - where it started for her and where it can start for you! This season’s guests include Greg McKeown (author of runaway bestseller Essentialism), Erica Ehm (pioneering MuchMusic VJ), Tonia Jahshan (W100 #1 Canadian female entrepreneur), Ann Douglas (CBC Radio parenting expert/columnist), Dr Vanessa Lapointe (registered psychologist and parenting expert), Tara Teng (Miss World 2012), Brian Dixon (author of Start With Your People) and more! I am so happy to have you join me!
Episodes
Join us as Patrice outlines her journey from childhood smells and memories, to front-of-house restaurant work and management, to back-of-house restaurant work (most people go in the other direction!), to starting up her own Kimchi food company!
Learn:
- Why you should try lots of different paths, so you can not only figure out what you want to do, but eliminate what you don't want to do
- 3 reasons why eating kimchi is beneficial ...
In part 2 of this amazing interview with Jessica, join us to learn:
- How to identify creeping self-doubt, and surround yourself with the support you need to overcome it
- How to establish your priorities and know when to take risks
- How to make tough decisions when the outcome is uncertain
- Advice for people considering a big life/career move
Women entrepreneurs tend to be so tough on themselves - let Jessica help you remove ...
Join Jessica in this inspiration-packed episode as she recounts:
- Moving countries and with her family of four earlier this year
- Knowing when to make such a big leap
- How global experience helps with change and uncertainty
- How to unlock performance in a team environment
- How Jessica gives back to Latin American immigrants through a special mentorship program
- and more!
Connect with Jessica:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi...
Join women's hormone expert Morgana as she teaches us about the facts and myths of women's hormonal journey.
Learn:
- How to restore hormonal balance in 45 days
- Why weight-loss research historically being done mostly on men makes a big difference to our understanding
- The brain changes that happen with puberty, post-partum, and menopause
- 3 top tips for hormonal balancing
- 4-7-8 breathing
and more!
Connect with Morgana:
Welcome back to Season 14 of the Elaine's Kitchen Table Podcast!
Let's face it, small business entrepreneurs are usually "visionaries", but not often natural salespeople.
Join one of my own mentors, Scott Wilson, a sales expert with Sales Xceleration, as we discuss:
- When to hire your first salesperson
- What separates "good" from "great" salespeople
- How to use AI in your business - and how not to!
- What if you are NOT a natural s...
Welcome back to Season 14 of the Elaine's Kitchen Table Podcast!
Let's face it, small business entrepreneurs are usually "visionaries", but not often natural salespeople.
Join one of my own mentors, Scott Wilson, a sales expert with Sales Xceleration, as we discuss:
- Untangling the 4 top sales myths
- Fixing the top 3 sales mistakes
- How to become the "flat tire" call for your sales leads and customers
Scott has a wealth of ...
Join Elaine on the set of filming a CBC Dragons' Den update for Easy Daysies with producer Adam Avrashi, audio engineer Matt Wolfson and Cameraman David Hill, as they share what they see in common amongst the most successful of the hundreds and thousands of business people who pitch to Dragons' Den (Canadian version of Shark Tank) every year.
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- In...
In this 3-part series, we recount our journey with Easy Daysies to the Dragons’ Den (the Canadian version of Shark Tank). This episode is about what happens after the taping of the show – signing the deal, the airing of the show, and all the craziness that surrounds it! Hopefully this will provide motivation and inspiration to anyone who is thinking about applying for a business reality TV show.
Connect with Elain...
In this 3-part series, we recount our journey with Easy Daysies to the Dragons’ Den (the Canadian version of Shark Tank). This episode is about the taping of the show - there's a little more going on than you see on TV! Hopefully this will provide motivation and inspiration to anyone who is thinking about applying for a business reality TV show.
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @...
In this 3-part series, we recount our journey with Easy Daysies to the Dragons' Den (the Canadian version of Shark Tank). This episode is all about the auditions, probably the most nerve-wracking part of the whole journey! Hopefully this will provide motivation and inspiration to anyone who is thinking about applying for a business reality TV show.
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elain...
Carolyn Kim is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs for UPS Canada, leading policy issues related to sustainability, transportation and supply chains, as well as international trade, customs, and labour. She brings nearly two decades of land use, sustainability, and transportation policy and planning experience.
Carolyn is a wealth of knowledge in these uncertain and shifting times for anybody dealing across North American ...
Carolyn Kim is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs for UPS Canada, leading policy issues related to sustainability, transportation and supply chains, as well as international trade, customs, and labour. She brings nearly two decades of land use, sustainability, and transportation policy and planning experience.
Carolyn is a wealth of knowledge in these uncertain and shifting times for anybody dealing across North American ...
As a Mom of 3, Founder of YVR Creatives, Editor of The In-Between, and one of Vancouver's Top 25 Mom Bloggers of 2025, Christine Coughlin knows a thing or two about the imperfect art of parenting, mixed with the entrepreneur bug.
Join us as we discuss our endless curiosity as human beings, how to harness what comes naturally to you, and how to know when to "go for it" with a business idea. Be sure to catch her top 3 tips for buildi...
Glynis Tao is founder of Chase Your Dreams Consulting, and apparel business consulting & online marketing agency that specializes in SEO for e-commerce companies. Her tips and advice, however, work for any type of online sales!
Connect with Glynis:
- Website: https://glynistao.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glynistao/
- Podcast: https://glynistao.com/podcast/
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineski...
Glynis Tao is founder of Chase Your Dreams Consulting, and apparel business consulting & online marketing agency that specializes in SEO for e-commerce companies. Her tips and advice work for any type of online sales though!
Connect with Glynis:
- Website: https://glynistao.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glynistao/
- Podcast: https://glynistao.com/podcast/
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitch...
WOW. If ever an interview had to be split into two parts, because there was so much meat of knowledge and wisdom shared, this is it.
Join Ariel and Kyle as they dive into what it takes to run a business with your spouse, while maintaining a healthy and strong relationship and family outside of work.
And this episode is not just about working well with your spouse. Kyle and Ariel have so much to share about finding your ideal niche ...
WOW. If ever an interview had to be split into two parts, because there was so much meat of knowledge and wisdom shared, this is it.
Join Ariel and Kyle as they dive into what it takes to run a business with your spouse, while maintaining a healthy and strong relationship and family outside of work.
And this episode is not just about working well with your spouse. Kyle and Ariel have so much to share about finding your ideal niche ...
Mom of 7. Masters in Conflict Resolution and Negotiations. MSNBC-featured Certified Hostage Negotiator. Author of The Confident Teen Blueprint.
We just found the female Chuck Norris!
Join Elaine and Karlene as we learn to "explain before you expect", resolve conflicts, and be a learning parent. Learn how to develop your parenting philosophy before someone else does for you.
Connect with Karlene:
- Website: https://www.karle...
Learn why having a diverse workforce, even in a small business of only a handful of employees - is good for business!
Connect with Whilna:
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://tw...
Do you know of any children who have yet to learn to read, or need some help? Listen in as Dr. Irene recounts her path from journalist, to psychologist, to literacy advocate and author of the Steps to Reading book series!
Connect with Irene:
- Website: https://www.stepstoreading.com
- Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/drirenedaria
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedI...
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