Episode 31

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20th Apr 2021

Strong and Capable and Working From Home, with Brigette Heller, Ep. 31

Brigette Heller is a work-from-home mom in Gilbert, Arizona. In the past year, Brigette has transitioned from working full time in a school office to starting two businesses based out of her home. Deco Crate is a design and event decorating business, where Brigette and her sister work together to curate crates of decorations and party accessories that can be used to liven up an event space with fun and beautiful themes for birthday parties, showers, holiday events, and even weddings. Brigette is no stranger to entrepreneurship and has, over the years, started several businesses as well as started or participated in some foundations. One of her passion areas is helping people who are affected by mental health concerns on a personal level and/or as a result of being a support person for others with mental health crises. Brigette now has a company called The Strong and Capable that offers support and guidance for people who find themselves in these situations, and this includes a podcast as well as a membership option, online trainings, virtual retreats, with in-person retreats on the horizon for the near future. 

In this episode, April Malone and Brigette talk about what it means to take care of yourself, even when you're working hard from home, including keeping hydrated and giving yourself permission to take bathroom breaks when highly focused. Brigette shares about her morning routine that helps her be more productive during the day. She also touches on some of her home office setup that includes bringing her podcast equipment into a closet for recording and experimenting with different locations in her home and the importance of sunlight and calling it a day when an uncomfortable chair reminds Brigette to get up and be present and in the moment again with her family. 

Brigette, The Strong and Capable, and Deco Crate can be found here: 

The Strong and Capable: https://www.thestrongandcapable.com/

The Strong and Capable FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628549991097806/

Deco-Crate:

https://www.deco-crate.com/

https://www.facebook.com/deco.crate.events

Brigette Heller:

https://www.instagram.com/brigette.heller/

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Yes, I Work From Home
April Malone interviews people who work from home
Yes, I Work From Home is a community where people share stories about their work-from-home journey. April Malone is the host and interviews a wide variety of people who work from home in different capacities. Guests include entrepreneurs, freelancers, teleworking employees, and those managing a home-based business or remote team. April and her guests discuss how they started working from a home office, some of the challenges they've faced, benefits, and tips and tricks that might help others. Interview guests will talk about why and how they work from home, what they do, who they help, and how they balance work with household responsibilities. They'll also talk about how they manage staying connected with colleagues, clients, and work to maintain healthy habits and a social life. Listeners will be informed about upcoming WFH community events and hear about helpful physical products, digital tools, and services that April and her guests feel are worth recommending.

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April Malone is the founder of Yes, I Work From Home and the host of this podcast. She is an adult educator who helps people improve their work-from-home situation by cultivating a community of sharing and accountability for people who work from home. April has worked from home for 12 years in a variety of roles including as an employee of a major health organization, running an online store selling physical product, and she spent two years as a full-time online ESL teacher. April is in the USA and is originally from the northern state of Minnesota known for its lakes, mosquitos, and brutal winters; but she now lives with her husband and three children in Arizona, where the desert summers are incredibly hot but the winters are lovely.