Love Your Mondays

About Love Your Mondays

You spend 1/3 of your life at work, you deserve to spend that time with purpose and excitement. Join Makenzie Chilton founder of Love Your Mondays and guests each week as they discuss common career topics and themes, with actionable advice you can apply to whatever job you are in. From entrepreneurship to leadership, to moving into a role perfect for uniquely you this podcast will deliver through storytelling, amazing guests, and community highlights.

Publisher

Makenzie Chilton

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Mar 2021

Latest episode

13 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Aug 2026

   13. I've got no goal: on trusting your north star — Emily Shimwell

   Emily Shimwell — founder of Dine Wilder and co-founder of Graze Wilder Charcuterie — tell us about building a business by relying on your own intuition rather than your business plan. Emily sits down with Mak and shares everything from launching a charcuterie company in four days with a 10-week-old strapped to her chest, to turning down "safe" advice at every turn, Emily walks through what it actually looks like to grow a brand with a north star. We chat about: The Graze Wilder origin story — going from idea to 38 paying customers in 4 days, with zero business plan Why Emily deliberately does the "unscalable" thing first Flow state as a growth strategy — and the very weird Chris Williamson story that proves it Ditching goals for a "north star" — how vision-led (not goal-led) decisions actually work The launch of The Room, her new membership, and why she capped it at 50 people instead of scaling fast Reframing "work" as "the build" — and why that shift changes your energy, not just your mindset The real cost of chasing scale too early, and what to focus on instead (hint: it's the 2 people already in your world) About Emily Shimwell Yorkshire-born storyteller, experience designer, mom of two small humans; Jack and Wilf, now rooted in Squamish, BC. Emily’s a night owl and an early bird, and her energy is unmatched. Gathering is in her bones. Her door is always open, the kettle is always on, and she’ll happily run down the street just to compliment you. She creates spaces where people feel safe, alive, and deeply connected, which is the heartbeat of everything she does. To Emily, the ultimate symbol of connection is the dinner table. That’s why she founded Dine Wilder: curated dinner retreats for women craving more. More depth. More meaning. More real connection. She doesn’t just make things look beautiful. She crafts moments that stay with you long after the last plate is cleared. Connect with Emily Join The Room: https://www.emilywilder.ca/the-room Come to a dinner | https://dinewilderevents.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dine.wilder | https://www.instagram.com/_emily_wilder_ Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-shimwell-038937145/ About Makenzie Chilton I'm Makenzie Chilton — business and leadership coach, keynote speaker, and founder of Love Your Mondays. Part tough-love hippie, part forensic psychologist (yes, really), I help people stop asking "what am I doing with my life?" and start building work that actually feels like theirs. I've coached everyone from stressed-out execs to scrappy founders, led workshops across North America, and Cannes Lions with my signature Value Mapping workshop. Every week on the podcast, I bring the same thing I bring to the stage: smart, honest, no-cookie-cutter conversations about work, purpose, and doing something that matters. Connect with Mak Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/loveyourmondays/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/loveyourmondays/

2. 

   10 Jul 2026

   12: Pardon my woo: intuitive lessons with Courtney Thomas

   📣 JOIN THE TRUE NORTH WORKSHOP Welcome back to the Love Your Mondays podcast! This time I am sitting down with my soul sister and intuitive mindfulness coach Courtney Thomas — founder of The Bodhi Effect — to break down what intuition actually is, how to tell it apart from anxiety, and why "I should" might be the most business-damaging phrase in your vocabulary. Courtney shares how a car accident changed how she trusts her gut for good, and I get real about what it felt like finally listening to mine. This episode it’s a conversation about trusting yourself before the results show up to prove you right. We chat about: The difference between instinct and intuition — and the four "claires" (clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, claircognizance) How to tell a real intuitive hit from a fear-based or anxious thought How Courtney’s car accident at 17 changed the way she listens to her intuition Why "I should" is really your ego talking — and what to say instead How Courtney restructured her entire business into a 3-tier membership model Redefining what a "flopped" launch actually means Boundaries, burnout, and why you don't owe your audience constant availability Money, scarcity, and reframing your relationship with currency About Courtney Thomas Courtney Thomas is a mindfulness coach and the founder of The Bodhi Effect, offering intuitive coaching, mindfulness retreats, and workshops for individuals and companies alike. She thrives when supporting individuals and executive teams navigating high pressure environments, significant growth, and increased visibility. Based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, she brings over a decade of experience in nervous system regulation, emotional wellbeing, and mindful living, and her work has supported professional athletes, reality television personalities, actors, and corporate leaders seeking to stay grounded amid constant change. Connect with Courtney Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thebodhieffect/ Website | https://www.thebodhieffect.com/ Courtney and I met through The Girls Trip Series and you should definitely give them a follow if you are craving some adventure and expansion. https://www.instagram.com/thegirlstripseries

3. 

   19 May 2021

   11: Will career coaching work for you?

   In this season's finale episode, I am chatting about career coaching! My jaaaammm. This solo episode covers if / when you should seek out a career coach, some questions to ask to make sure it is going to be a good fit for what you are looking for, and I cover the top three benefits of coaching. If you are interested in learning more about The Monday Method, head on over to www.themondaymethod.com and use code: coffee100 for $100 off the group program. Follow me on Instagram @loveyourmonday. Join The Break Room Come say hi over on LinkedIn. You've heard me mention her before, but I want to give a huge shout-out to Valery from The Podcast Planners for making this a great first season. Make sure to give her a follow @thepodcastplanners and reach out if you are thinking of launching.

4. 

   12 May 2021

   10: Navigating Unemployment and Starting a Business During the Pandemic

   Welcome, welcome back to another episode of The Love Your Mondays Podcast. In this episode, I’m bringing you two guests, two mini-interviews in one epic show. First, we are going to be chatting with my pal Tianna Grey; when we recorded this interview, she was between jobs. Maybe that is where you are currently, or maybe the fear of being in what we have labeled the void has kept you at a job that isn’t fulfilling you. Tianna has some great insight on what to do when you are in this space of unknown, and let’s be honest; we have all got a crash course in that this past year. The second story I am so excited to share is Ashely's, who is a nurse and who started a business during … well, during what was THE most stressful time in her nursing career. 

She is the founder of Belle Revival, a place for you to find beautiful thrifted goods with a greater purpose. Give Tianna a follow @tiannagrey Check out Belle Revival www.bellerevival.com And on Instagram @bellerevival This week's community highlight is Rainbow Refugee: a community group that supports people seeking refugee protection in Canada because of persecution based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or HIV status. Make sure to check them out at www.rainbowrefugee.com or at @rainbowrefugeecanada. If you would like to help this specific family, please donate here, and help Mo. (Help a Transgender Refugee from Iran Settle in Canada). Please rate and review this podcast! It really helps get the word out to people who need it. When you were listening to this episode, and you thought, I, my friend, would like that ... please share it with them. One small step to getting people in careers that make them happy and get them loving their Mondays. Come hang out in the Instagram community; a lot is happening in the DMs. Say Hi @loveyourmondays If you are thinking about shifting careers and want the four-step road map, you can check out the signature process at www.themondaymethod.com. Connect with Makenzie: Instagram: @loveyourmondays Facebook: @LoveYourMondays Website: www.loveyourmondays.co/ YouTube: @LoveYourMondays LinkedIn: @Makenzie Chilton

5. 

   5 May 2021

   09: What it's like working with ADHD with Courtney Chaal

   This week we are in conversation with firecracker Courtney Chaal. Courtney is a business coach and helps clients streamline their service into a signature course. Now Courtney is an amazing business coach. She also is very open about living and working with ADHD, and that’s why I wanted to have her on the Love Your Mondays podcast. This is such an important topic for leadership and management to be able to recognize that people have different ways of working and learning AND if you have ADHD or have a way of working that isn’t "standard" then I really hope this episode makes your feel seen and gives you permission. Courtney's story is one of success and acceptance, and I can’t wait for you to hear this conversation. Follow Courtney on Instagram @courtneychaal Her website:  www.Courtneychaal.com I wanted to make sure to introduce you to Valery, who is both mine and Courtney's podcast producer! If you want to start a podcast, make sure to check out www.valerycolli.com and @thepodcastplanners This week's community highlight is The Loveland Foundation, who is committed to show up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways. They are collaborative, prioritizing opportunity, access, validation, and healing. Check them out at thelovelandfoundation.org Make sure to share this episode out on Instagram and tag me @loveyourmondays so we can see where in the world you are listening in from! In this week's psych moment, I mention a book - Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life by Ashley V. Whillans pick it up at your local bookstore and let me know what your biggest takeaway is. Connect with Makenzie: Instagram: @loveyourmondays Facebook: @LoveYourMondays Website: www.loveyourmondays.co/ YouTube: @LoveYourMondays LinkedIn: @Makenzie Chilton

6. 

   28 Apr 2021

   08: Creating an Uncaged Life with Rebecca Tracey

   This week we are talking to my friend and the head honcho of The Uncaged Life - Rebecca Tracey. Rebecca started her business in a cross-country adventure while living in a van. I was lucky enough to meet her then and be one of her first clients; since then, I have taken Uncage Your Business, her signature program, and it is still to this day one of the top programs I recommend to people. Listen in as we dive deep into where you should be investing in your business and what mistakes to avoid to save time and money. These are things I WISH I knew about when I was first starting out; I just didn't meet Rebecca soon enough ;) We talk a lot about coaching, but this advice applies to any service-based business. Share this episode on Instagram, and make sure to tag us so we can see where in the world you are listening in from! @loveyourmondays @theuncagedlife Rebecca has a free resource for you to help jump-start your coaching business. Check it out here: www.theuncagedlife.com/jumpstart Our community highlight this week is another podcast! Check out Trudi Lebron's Podcast Business Remixed. Follow Trudi on Instagram @trudilebron and make sure to check out Business Remixed on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Connect with Makenzie: Instagram: @loveyourmondays Facebook: @LoveYourMondays Website: www.loveyourmondays.co/ YouTube: @LoveYourMondays LinkedIn: @Makenzie Chilton

7. 

   21 Apr 2021

   07: From 93 Rejections to 4 Dream Job Offers in a Year With Ashley Williams

   This week's podcast is jam-packed with advice; I absolutely loved this conversation. As you will hear, this week's guest Ashley Williams has changed career paths multiple times, so if you are thinking of pivoting completely into a new industry, I hope you take her story as permission to do so. We are talking a lot about her career in politics, but she shares some truly amazing tips and strategies that will work for anyone looking for a new role and their dream career. Introducing this week's guest Ashley Williams, based in New York City, where she’s lived since 2006. She has facilitated live political events for up to 22,000 people and created innovative self-study programs to make volunteer training more accessible. Ashley has worked on the concerts team at Madison Square Garden, run several small businesses, and is an alum of both Obama campaigns. Tune in to hear how she turned 90+ rejection letters into four dream job offers. Follow Ashley on Twitter: @ash_doubleyou Connect with her on: LinkedIn: @ashleycwilliams Website: www.ashleycwilliams.com Ashley's community highlight this week is: New Georgia Project working to fight for voting rights in Georgia. Website: www.ngpaf.org Instagram: @newgeorgiaproject I HOPE you will follow me on Instagram @loveyourmondays so we can continue having some amazing conversations. If you are looking for a dream job but aren't sure where to start, check out The Monday Method www.themondaymethod.com Connect with Makenzie Chilton: Instagram: @loveyourmondays Facebook: @LoveYourMondays Website: www.loveyourmondays.co/ YouTube: @LoveYourMondays LinkedIn: @Makenzie Chilton

8. 

   14 Apr 2021

   06: Make it Intentional with Dr. Barbara Shabazz

   In this week's episode, I am in conversation with Dr. Barbara Shabazz. Dr. Shabazz is currently a Psychology Program Director, author of Intentional Balance, and the owner of Intentional Activities. For over 25+ years, she has served students, clients, and the larger community as an instructor, advisor, speaker, consultant, therapist, and coach. Her goal with Intentional Activities is to tap into the inherent strengths of each client, equipping them with the tools necessary to live a more action-oriented and authentic life. We dive into: What being intentional means and how you can integrate it into your life and into the change you want to see in the world. You can find Dr. Shabazz at: Website: intentionalactivities.com Follow her on Instagram @dr.bshabazz Make sure to grab a copy of her book: Intentional Balance: Creating space to achieve a more graceful juggle Dr. Shabazz's community highlight this week is: Eve Milan NYC website: www.evemilanny.com If you found this helpful please leave a rating and a review, subscribe, and share it to your social feeds. Make sure to tag me @loveyourmondays so I can see where you are listening from in the world! Connect with Makenzie: Instagram: @loveyourmondays Facebook: @LoveYourMondays Website: www.loveyourmondays.co/ YouTube: @LoveYourMondays LinkedIn: @Makenzie Chilton

9. 

   7 Apr 2021

   05: Ask A Brand Designer Anything with Megan Dufresne

   This episode of the Love Your Mondays Podcast was run live in The Break Room, a Facebook community with workshops and non-sleazy networking to help you in your career and business. I'm in conversation with Megan Dufresne of MD Creative. For over a decade, Megan has lead projects and business owners through brand exploration and execution. Her work focuses on strategic design in the areas of visual communications, art direction, web design, brand strategy, graphic design, and online training. To Megan, design needs to tell a story and connect with a target audience, not just look pretty. In 2015 Megan founded MD Creative to offer businesses a one-stop-shop to build their brand online and in print, without ever having to compromise aesthetics or function. She guides entrepreneurs and teams to create impactful and purpose-driven branding and application with training and support. Her mission is to create a beautiful and functional design, the kind of design that fosters trust and plays to our emotions. The goal with all of her services is to create clarity, empower and connect your brand with your target audience because connecting your passion, purpose, and profit creates brand success. Connect with Megan: Website: www.mdcreative.ca Instagram: @mdcreative.ca Megan's Community Highlight is: Urban Native Youth Association | unya.bc.ca/ Where youth lead. UNYA delivers 20+ prevention-focused, culturally-responsive programs for urban Indigenous youth. Connect with Makenzie: Instagram: @loveyourmondays Facebook: @LoveYourMondays Website: www.loveyourmondays.co/ YouTube: @LoveYourMondays LinkedIn: @Makenzie Chilton

10. 

    31 Mar 2021

    04: Enhancing your intuition at work with Megan Soutar

    This week I am in conversation with Megan Soutar; this was a workshop we held live in The Break Room - Love Your Monday's Facebook community for networking, support, and strategy. Megan Soutar is an Intuitive Life Coach who helps heart-centered humans ignite their intuition and embody radical self-trust. With over 4 years of professional coaching and healing experience and a lifetime of her own healing work, Megan is a trustworthy companion for your healing journey. Through her 6 Month Intuitive Mentorship Program, Unearth Your Intuition: she helps people ignite their intuition so they can embody radical self-trust and create the fully expressed life they deeply desire. This program is personalized for each person who enters the program but does follow a curriculum that includes somatic, emotional work, connecting the mind, heart, and soul, shadow work, trauma work, belief work, integration (read: prioritizing rest and nourishment), and much, much more. The community highlight is CMMN GRND an inclusive fitness studio located in Vancouver, BC. Check them out on Instagram at @cmmngrndyvr Website: https://cmmngrnd.ca/ Megan's Unearth Your Intuition is open for registration! Find all the info you need here www.meganjanesoutar.com/unearth-your-intuition And follow her on Instagram at @meganjanesoutar Join The Break Room: www.facebook.com/groups/LYMBreakroom Follow me on Instagram at @loveyourmondays And check out our signature program, The Monday Method, to help you figure out WTF you should do with your career www.themondaymethod.com

11. 

    24 Mar 2021

    03: Ask a career coach anything!

    Welcome to the first solo episode from The Love Your Monday Podcast. If you've been following me on Instagram, you know that I have dubbed the year 2021 as the year of the DM. Now with those DMs, I asked my followers to submit questions that they would like me to answer in this podcast episode, and that's exactly what I am doing today. Remember, there are so many common questions, and by stepping up and putting that question out there, you're probably going to be helping other people as well who are too afraid to ask. In today's episode, we are discussing the topic of asking. From colleagues, friends, and even family members, when we think of asking someone for something, our natural instinct is to assume rejection from others. So many people want to ask for help, but they are afraid. Today we will be looking at some research and dive a little deeper into why we should ask for help and the research you need to do first before asking. If you're not already following me, be sure to follow me at @loveyourmondays. If you have any career or business questions that you would like to be answered either on this podcast or in private, be sure to stop by and send me a DM.  I love to support you. In today’s episode, were specifically covering: How to address when you are feeling undervalued and underpaid in the workspace Labeling your emotions and taking ownership and action Passive Income and what is it? Why do you want to be passive with your income? Creating more work/life balance and creating boundaries Creating an end of the workday signal If you found this episode helpful or know someone who can benefit from these questions, be sure to share it with a friend. Resource Mentioned: Book: The Four Hour Work Week, Tim Ferriss Book: Reinforcements, Heidi Grant Halvorson Connect with Makenzie: Instagram: @loveyourmondays Facebook: @LoveYourMondays Website: www.loveyourmondays.co/ YouTube: @LoveYourMondays LinkedIn: @Makenzie Chilton

12. 

    24 Mar 2021

    02: From employee to self employed with Lindsay Pleskot

    In today’s episode, I'm talking to Lindsay, a Registered Dietitian, speaker, and writer on a mission to make food feel-good body, mind, and soul. She has been featured in/on The Huffington Post, Global BC, CBC News, CKNW radio, Canadian Living, and Chatelaine among other popular media outlets. Using a blend of science-based nutrition with mindful and intuitive eating practices she helps her community nourish their cells from the inside out while finding a peaceful relationship with food and their bodies. Lindsay believes that food has the ability to connect us more deeply to ourselves, our community, and the world around us. As a graduate from the University of British Columbia’s Dietetics Program, with a 5-year degree in nutrition and over a decade of experience in the field, Lindsay inspires change in individuals and groups through her blog, individual and group coaching community workshops, and her 321 Method meal plans. In today’s episode, were specifically covering: Breakdown of education on how to become a dietitian The struggles with food Next career step after graduating from school as a dietitian Making the next steps to where she is today Moving full-time into private practice Skills she learned while running her own practice Where she is now and how she made another big jump in her career How she made the switch from moving from one company to entrepreneurship Advice for anyone who wants to move from employee to self-employed Connect with Lindsay Pleskot: Instagram @lindsaypleskot Website: www.lindsaypleskot.com Youtube: @lindsaypleskot Pinterest: @lindsaypleskot Facebook: @lindsaypleskotrd Community Highlight: Website: www.foodwellnessequity.com Connect with Makenzie: Instagram: @loveyourmondays Facebook: @TheBreakRoombyLoveYourMondays Website: www.loveyourmondays.co YouTube: @LoveYourMondays LinkedIn: @Makenzie Chilton

13. 

    24 Mar 2021

    01: Looking at work as an experiment with Anita Cheung

    In this first episode, I am talking to Anita Cheung, a freelance artist based in Vancouver, Canada. She works solely with traditional media, and her illustrations are influenced by whimsy and wonder. When she isn't illustrating, she is the principal of her creative studio- specializing in art direction, branding, and website design/development for small businesses. As an adult sometimes we are asked the question, what did you want to be when you grow up? Many things come to mind, such as doctors, teachers, veterinarians, and so on. The reality is though many of us aren't what we thought we would be as adults. This is the case with Anita. Growing up, Anita wanted to be an author. She loved everything that had to with books, and her favorite was Matilda. However, that idea of becoming an author started to change as she became an adult. Anita attended college, received her degree in global health and nutrition, planned on receiving her master's degree in public health, and worked for a non-profit soon after. Similar to many college students, Anita worked several different jobs during her college years. Still, her favorite was a studio manager position for a company called Barre Method, a boutique fitness studio. As part of being a studio manager, Anita learned the begin-the-scenes work of running a business, how to survive and thrive, and discovered the creativity that comes with running your own business. The plan of working for a non-profit organization was thrown out the window, and Anita decided to start her own business after finishing college. In today’s episode, were specifically covering: Starting her first meditation business Fear of others opinions The transition of letting go and moving on to something new Advice for people who want to start a business Monetizing your joy (should you or shouldn't you) Fear of making change Community and support that comes with entrepreneurship Lies and myths of entrepreneurship that need to go away Fears or obstacles that are preventing you from making a change The mentality of how hard can it be For being a loyal listener, I want to provide you $100 off my signature program, The Monday Method. A four-step system that will help you uncover your dream career. To take advantage of this amazing opportunity, be sure to go to www.themondaymethod.com and use code COFFEE100 and start uncovering your passion and purpose. Resources Mentioned: "The Modern Trap of turning hobbies into hustles." Connect with Anita: Instagram: @ineeeda Website: www.createwithneets.com Illustration Work: www.doodlesbyneets.com/ TEDx Talk: The Bravery to Begin Again Community Highlight: https://www.nestingdoulacollective.com Connect with Makenzie: Instagram: @loveyourmondays Facebook: @TheBreakRoombyLoveYourMondays Website: www.loveyourmondays.co/ YouTube: @LoveYourMondays LinkedIn: @Makenzie Chilton

14. 

    11 Mar 2021

    Trailer: Welcome To The Love Your Mondays Podcast

    In this welcomes episode, I will tell you what you can expect from the Love Your Mondays Podcast, and I take you back in time and let you in on how Love Your Mondays started. In this podcast, I will be joined by guests from different industries to talk about how they created and found a career that they love. You will get tricks, tips, and you will learn how you can make them work for you. The careers may be different but the themes are widely applicable. If you want behind the scenes, be the first to know about workshop drops, and exclusive career and business advice follow me on Instagram @loveyourmondays Connect with Makenzie: Instagram: @loveyourmondays Facebook: @TheBreakRoombyLoveYourMondays Website: www.loveyourmondays.co/ (http://www.loveyourmondays.co/) YouTube: LoveYourMondays LinkedIn: Makenzie Chilton

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