Gratitude Geek

About Gratitude Geek

Gratitude Geek is the podcast for Gen X women solopreneurs who've faced major life challenges like cancer, divorce, or loss—and are rebuilding their businesses and lives with strategy, systems, and gratitude as a powerful business tool. Host Kandas Rodarte—a Gen X metastatic breast cancer thriver, master connector, and digital marketing pioneer with 30+ years of expertise—interviews inspirational Gen X women entrepreneurs who've transformed adversity into wisdom and business growth. Each week, you'll discover practical strategies for marketing, productivity, building genuine client connections, and creating a business that fits your life. Whether you're starting over after a difficult season or simply ready to grow your business with more authenticity and less hustle, this podcast will help you learn, grow, and foster the connections that matter most. Join the Gratitude Geek community and turn gratitude into your competitive advantage.

Publisher

Kandas Rodarte | Business Growth Strategies for Women Over 40

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jan 2014

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

44 of 393 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What Integrative Medicine Can and Can’t Do for Cancer | Dr. Leah Sherman

   Naturopathic oncology doctor Dr. Leah Sherman shares with host Kandas Rodarte what integrative medicine offers and lacks for cancer patients, offering insights for supportive care and solo business building.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why Being Heard Matters After Cancer | Jess Bunin, MD

   Dr. Jess Bunin, a three-time cancer survivor and retired Army colonel, shares with host Kandas how being heard impacts cancer care and the importance of mental health, plus her journey to writing a leadership book.

3. 

   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Business Momentum for Gen X Women: 11 Founders on What Helps

   Host Kandas Rodarte interviews 11 founders who share five key lessons on building business momentum for Gen X women solopreneurs.

Inside a recent episode

What Integrative Medicine Can and Can’t Do for Cancer | Dr. Leah Sherman

Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] If acupuncture doesn't work for you, maybe chiropractic does. If chiropractic doesn't work for you, maybe aromatherapy does. Talk about that. No, I think that's true. I mean, that's the individual. I've had patients who were so excited, couldn't wait to try acupuncture, and they felt nothing. And then I've had patients who are so skeptical, and then finally they're like, fine, I'll try acupuncture. And then they're addicted because it works for them. And so it's figuring out what works for someone. It could be really easy to say, oh, if you're nauseated, get your peppermint essential oil and wave it under your nose. […]

Who has been a guest on Gratitude Geek

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Leah Sherman
• Jess Bunin
• Janet Tanguay
• Scarlett Stanhope
• Crystal Bell

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

104,129

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

41 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

96

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

51

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