136 - Creating Superfans with Brittany Hodak

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Being a small business owner is great and all, but it means needing to find time for the big S.C. - self-care! Self-care is</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">so</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">monumentally important because being a small business owner often means being under</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">a lot</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">of pressure and sometimes even means sacrificing a lot, and that is exactly why self-care is so important even though it's often overlooked because of our busy schedules.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What does self-care even mean, though? We define it mainly as the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health, especially during times of stress. We give some examples of ways that some people take care of themselves, such as journaling, exercising, having a cup of coffee, making food choices, and so forth. We also list off some ways that those of you who</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">don't</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">implement enough self-care into your days can start doing so, including being intentional about doing things that bring you joy (such as touching base with family and friends, taking a relaxing bath, meditating, and so forth).</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We also talk about how important it is to be mindful of our health and listen to our bodies, especially as women business owners. Remember that if your car's</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">check engine</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">light is on, driving the car without getting that taken care of is not going to be good for your car and could even do irreversible damage, and our minds and bodies are no different. We also, however, need to figure out what our own version of self-care is and not allow other people to ridicule or dictate it. Make sure that self-care becomes a priority! Until next time, we appreciate you tuni