I am so excited to introduce you this week’s guest Monica Denais, a therapist based in Dallas, TX and the podcast host behind Café with Monica.
In this episode, Monica and I discuss
- How she grew up in a predominately hispanic neighborhood that did not prioritize mental health
- All the different career paths Monica considered going into before becoming an entrepreneur
- What led to her decision to pursue rehabilitation counseling
- The pivotal moment that convinced her to dive headfirst into psychology and helping others
- The impact Monica has had on her family by becoming a therapist
- The conception of Cafe with Monica Podcast
- Why she decided to gear her services toward female entrepreneurs
- The importance of surrounding yourself around those who believe in you
- How difficult it was to leave an amazing job in order to pursue her business full time and the fears that came with this departure
- Why we (especially women) struggle to set boundaries so much
- The lessons Monica learned by taking a social media hiatus
- Being content with exactly where you are and using feelings of jealousy for good
- Why we should revisit boundaries often
- Launching her Youtube channel and the feelings that surrounded that decision
- Feeling fear and doing it anyway
About the Guest:
Monica Denais is a Latinx Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and Mental Health Coach in Dallas, Texas. Monica helps ambitious women and entrepreneurs overcome anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout so they can feel confident in both life and business. Monica has been featured in Women Health Magazine, Verywell Mind, and Insider Magazine. Monica is also the host of the Café with Monica podcast, where she brings amazing entrepreneurs to cover all things life, mental health, and entrepreneurship.
Guest Contact:
Follow Monica on Instagram, check out her website here, and don’t forget to listen in to her podcast! Plus, you’ll want to binge all of her Tik Tok videos and subscribe to her new Youtube channel! If you’re located in Texas, you can inquire about her therapy services here (if you’re not local but would like to work with Monica, check out her 1-on-1 mental health coaching).
Resources Mentioned:
- How Are You Really? by Jenna Kutcher
- Cafe with Monica Episode 84: The Accidental Entrepreneur
- Dallas Girl Gang
- The Fearless Chase
- 10 Lessons Every Entrepreneur Must Learn
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week
- Self Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE NOW:
Listen & subscribe on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio
Did you like what you heard? Listen to the first season of The Accidental Entrepreneur here!
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