Paws Ptbo with Beka Foote | FlowCast # 47
Beka Foote is the founder of Paws Ptbo, a pet care and dog walking service. This conversation was a lot of fun and Beka has great energy. We talk about some of the unique skillsets and challenges to caring for animals, how to support local businesses the right way, and why acknowledging mental health is just as important in the business world as it is for individuals.
1:30 - Meditation at Flow Spa
4:00 - Podcasting in a salt cave
4:45- Welcome Beka Foote from Paws PTBO
8:00 - Pupdates from Paws
9:30 - Developing customer service skills
11:00 - Becoming co-dependent on your dog walker
12:30 - Educational background
14:00 - How to handle walking multiple dogs
16:30 - Pack mentality of dogs
21:00 - Coming to Peterborough
21:45 - The starting of Paws PTBO
23:00 - Tackling the business side of being an entrepreneur
24:00 - Supporting local business vs. MLM
28:30 - Network Marketing
29:15 - What's the energy behind your drive?
31:20 - RJ the magical human being
34:30 - Remembering dog names
37:00 - Get outside with dogs to conquer winter *
38:15 - Find your passion and dive into it
39:20 - Fear around starting a business
40:15 - Lions and Tigers and Bears (oh my!)
45:30 - The memory of animals
46:30 - Dealing with mental health as business owners*
49:45- Talking about mental health in business
51:15- Telsi's strategies
54:00 - Get outside
56:15 - Living indoors
57:00 - Winter being the cause and the cure of your problems
58:45 - Make time for reflection *
1:00:30 - Were you effective in your day?
1:01:30 - Every day is not perfect *
1:03:30 - Hustle culture
1:06:00 - Wisdom in tension
1:10:00 - Space geekery
1:13:15 - Boxed life
1:14:45 - The beauty of Haroldtown
1:16:30 - Podcasting on walks?
Resources
@pawsptbo on social media
How To Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
Brain Wash - David Perlmutter
9 Billion Pixel Photo from ESO Telescope
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The FlowCast is brought to you by Flow Spa. Flow Spa is Peterborough’s float therapy and sports recovery centre, dedicated to providing the ultimate relaxation experience. Whether you need physical relief from pain or a deep state of mental relaxation and calm or the best methods of recovery from athletic training, Flow Spa is where you can Find Your Flow.
Let's Talk Happiness Hacks | FlowCast #45
This episode was recorded on Bell Let's Talk Day, a day focused on raising funds and awareness towards mental health support.
Today we are talking about positivity and go through a unique meditation style that combines a number of different positive psychology tricks into one practice to help you feel grateful in the present moment and work towards your long-term goals.
1:30 - Happy Bell Let's Talk Day
3:00 - The intensity of Let's Talk Day origins
5:00 - Why did Bell get into this?
7:00 - The gloomy ending of January
8:30 - Why Peterborough is a virus-marinating area
9:30 - Cultural perspective of weather
11:00 - Combatting seasonal affective disorder
13:15 - The type of people who listen to podcasts
16:30 - Business is about contributing to others
18:00 - The Code of the Extraordinary Mind
21:15 - Practice compassion
22:00 - Gratitude practice
25:00 - You can feel good about yourself! *
26:30 - Know where you fit and protect your confidence *
30:30 - Forgiveness for resilience
34:30 - It's all about you *
35:30 - You've got to support yourself first *
43:15 - The Blessing
47:45 - The benefit of envisioning a higher power
50:20 - The people who struggle are meant to contribute
53:00 - Going full circle with the positivity practices
1:00:00 - We can do it - getting through the season!
1:01:45 - Do something every day in February for positivity
1:03:45 - The trees withstand all seasons
1:06:15 - Ben Greenfield's unique spirituality
Resources
Joe Rogan - Sober October Recap - Telsi's recommendation for hilarity
Joey Diaz episodes for a laugh
The Code of The Extraordinary Mind - Vishen Lakhiani
Check out Telsi.flows on Instagram for a yoga challenge throughout February!
Boundless - Ben Greenfield
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The FlowCast is brought to you by Flow Spa. Flow Spa is Peterborough’s float therapy and sports recovery centre, dedicated to providing the ultimate relaxation experience. Whether you need physical relief from pain or a deep state of mental relaxation and calm or the best methods of recovery from athletic training, Flow Spa is where you can Find Your Flow.