Sherry talks about the subject of grief. As part of business life you will experience losses, could be the loss of a key business partner or a failed product. Grief is an emotional response to loss and Sherry talks about ways to deal with it in a healthy way. Want more great content like this? […]
Episode 164: Raising Writers
What secret sauce can make or break you as a founder? The ability to write. The ability to communicate your ideas is a key part of establishing yourself in any business space. In this episode of ZenFounder, we think about how to cultivate a love of writing in our kids. Rob and Sherry talk about […]
Episode 163: Founders in Nature Part 2: Hiking with Geeks
Continuing the founders in nature series, a series about the value of being in the outdoors, Sherry interviews Mendel Kurland. Mendel started the group: Hiking with Geeks, and he shares his inspiration for the groups creation. Adventures with Geeks
Episode 162: Founders in Nature Part 1
Sherry interviews Chris Badgett of LifterLMS about the value of nature for entrepreneurs. He shares how he has integrated nature into his life and how it supports his success as an entrepreneur. Support ZenFounder
Episode 161: One on One Parenting
Sherry and Rob talk about the benefits of spending one on one time with your children. How mixing up typical family interactions can allow for more in depth conversations with less distractions. Support ZenFounder
Episode 160: How to Help Someone Who is Struggling
How do you help someone who is struggling with depression, burnout, loss or anxiety? It isn’t always easy to know how to help, especially if you’re not a trained professional. In this episode, Sherry talks with Boston-area founder, Dale Bertrand, about how to help friends and fellow-founders who are struggling. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping […]
Episode 157: Losing a Husband to Suicide
Sherry interviews Kim Witczak about the loss of her husband Woody. He was in the early stages of a startup and began to experience trouble sleeping. The story unfolded in the worst possible way. Kim talks about what she wished she had known about the mental health challenges common to those in the early phase […]
It is Book Launch Day!
Sherry announces the release of the ZenFounder Book, The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Sh*t Together: How to Run Your Business Without Letting It Run You. Thank you for the support and look forward to the feedback. Support ZenFounder ZenFounder Book
Episode 155: Founders in the Bedroom
Sherry talks about the challenge of maintaining a healthy, happy sexual connection in the midst of the founder life. It is easier said than done. Much of sex is about psychology- the activities of your brain rather than the action in your pants. Sherry describes some recent science about the dual control model of sexual […]
Episode 153: 3 Books for Deeper Productivity (Plus a Bonus)
Rob does a solo episode talking about productivity. Specifically how to have more output without more effort. The episode surrounds three books he recommends on the topic as well as some bonus book recommendations on investing. Support ZenFounder Sleep Smarter Deep Work The Productivity Project