Mad Love Monday | Shawna Dirksen - Practically Minimal
My business is called Practically Minimal. I help women declutter their lives and overcome overwhelm. Practically Minimal is all about empowering ourselves to focus on the things, people and experiences that align with our lives and purpose, and finding the courage to let go of what doesn’t.
What is your business?
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My business is called Practically Minimal. I help women declutter their lives and overcome overwhelm. Practically Minimal is all about empowering ourselves to focus on the things, people and experiences that align with our lives and purpose, and finding the courage to let go of what doesn’t.
I do this through my blog, online programs, one-to-one coaching, and extra resources and livestream events in my private Facebook group called The Clutter is REAL Community.
What inspired you to start your own business?
A shopping addiction and two walk-in closets stuffed with clothes!
Long story short, I finally recognized I was repeating an unhealthy pattern, and took a long and challenging path to creating what I now call a minimal-ish lifestyle. :)
The impact exploring minimalism has had on my life was so huge, I wanted to tell everyone all about it, and if I inspired a few others to learn more about it, that would be a bonus. So, I started my blog, Practically Minimal, in the spring of 2019.
About a year later, I decided I wanted to be more hands-on in helping women create a calmer, more peaceful environment (and some high-vibe energy) at home. That’s when I turned my blog into a business and here I am today!
Do you have a go-to quote or motto?
Yes, I have a few, but my favourite is probably this one by Peter Walsh (author and organizing guru), “Clutter isn’t just the stuff on the floor. It’s anything that gets between you and the life you want to be living.” #preach
What’s a personal goal of yours to accomplish?
Maintaining a neat, clutter-free home is a goal of mine and, I think, always will be. I’m not a naturally organized person, so I have to work at it. My business definitely helps keep me accountable to this!
Do you have a professional goal or set of goals for your business?
Of course! A professional goal I’m working on right now is improving and practicing my public speaking skills so I can do a better job sharing my story with others who may find some inspiration from what I’ve learned and gone through.
I’m also working on making more of an impact within the Practically Minimal community, and helping my clients get exciting results from my online courses and coaching programs. So, learning more about what their barriers are and coming up with solutions to help them break through.
Why do you love being an entrepreneur?
Freedom is probably my highest value and entrepreneurship feels like freedom to me.
Did you ever have a time where you wanted to give up? How did you overcome that feeling?
Yes, for sure. Starting a new business is really challenging. And, I’m definitely not the only one out there offering decluttering and home organizing services, lol! All I can say is I know this is what I’m meant to do so, to me, there’s no other option except to keep going.
What’s your best boss babe moment?
Anytime someone emails, DMs or comments on social media that I’ve inspired them to declutter something, it’s a best boss babe moment! Knowing I’m making an impact (no matter how big or small) is what this is all about for me.
What platform do you find most success or interaction from?
I probably would have said Instagram even a few months ago, but now I’d say I get the best interaction and success inside my Facebook group (even though there are fewer people in it than follow me on IG right now).
Work-life balance: What do you do to destress? What is your must-have moment of the day?
An early morning meditation and then a coffee before I start working is my favourite time of the day. Also regular workouts help me with stress and anxiety.
What are you looking to learn from other YEG Boss Babes in the community?
How to keep growing as an entrepreneur and how to scale my online business. I also love hearing other boss babes tell their stories, and learning why and how they do what they do!
Submission by Shawna Dirksen Practically Minimal
Mad Love Monday | Anila Irfan - Clean Smiles Dental Hygiene
At Clean Smiles Dental Hygiene, we believe “Prevention” is the way to go.
MEET ANILA
Having visited her clinic we can 1000% say that this women and her team are doing amazing things! Learn more about their passion and how they are making a difference in #YEG!
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At Clean Smiles Dental Hygiene, we believe “Prevention” is the way to go. We want our patients to enjoy and relax while having their professional dental hygiene appointment.
We provide affordable dental hygiene services, X-rays and exams so every one has access to dental care and prevention. We direct bill to all dental insurances for our patient’s convenience.
For our patients who don’t have access to dental insurance and find it difficult to afford dental hygiene services, we have designed the first in YEG “Clean Smiles for Community Program”
All the prices for our services are listed on our website.
We believe in being “proactive” rather than “reactive”. The world is changing and people are more aware and smarter about keeping good dental health and avoid dental problems. There is way more to dental health than having dental problems and having to keep fixing them.
Yes! This is a fairly new approach to have a dental hygiene clinic that is dedicated for prevention. We welcome you to give it try and experience this fresh approach for dental care.
Submission by: Anila Irfan
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Mad Love Monday | Preetika and Reena - K A A V I S H
Retreat and recharge. From the comfort of your home. Kaavish spa offers luxurious full body, head-to-toe treatments using world famous Tatcha products to ancient skin treatment regimens with a modern touch.
Retreat and recharge. From the comfort of your home.
Kaavish spa offers luxurious full body, head-to-toe treatments using world famous Tatcha products to ancient skin treatment regimens with a modern touch.
We take as much pride in our unique holistic approach to care as we do in our clinically proven methods and skincare regiments. From the coziness and convenience of your home, our luxury mobile spa focuses on nourishing your skin and your well-being. We believe that the most effective cure for stress is not to be found in medicine cabinets, but rather, deep within ourselves.
Kaavish = Rejuvenation
Reena & Preetika
We, Reena and Preetika, have always been involved in the beauty industry.
Preetika is a registered cosmetic nurse injector and Reena is a certified makeup artist and an experienced esthetician. Over the years, we’ve nurtured our passions for personal wellness and aesthetics and have allowed it to manifest into Kaavish.
We see skincare as a meditative ritual of self-care, the high quality and purity of Tatcha inspired our decision to solely use this product on our clients.
As advocates/lovers of routine self-care, we wanted to enhance the luxury spa experience in Edmonton by offering the first holistic head-to-toe relaxation experience.
We have both gone through situations in our life and it’s through these situations and circumstances we chose to put all our energy into Kaavish.
Kaavish means resilience, overcoming obstacles, rejuvenation, having a positive outlook. It was the perfect name for us to use to move forward with our passion.
The Future of Kaavish
Our long-term goal is to eventually carry out our own skin care line and body treatments and expand the Kaavish experience across Canada
To our surprise, our business took off in a short period of time and has been surrounded by an abundance of community love and support. We would love to pay it forward in our community.
We are currently in partnership with a new organization called Shanti’s Closet. This program allows women who are looking to rebuild their life and start over a chance to do so. We will also be working with Zebra Child Protection as this another charity that is close to our hearts.
We love being able to have the flexibility to create and be imaginative. We love that we are able to bring our passion to our clients so they can experience the joy we do everytime we talk about Kaavish.
We are able to follow our passion, follow our dream and to push ourselves the most we have done in our life. “Be afraid of mediocracy”
Best Boss Babe Moment
Seeing our client’s reaction after every single service and hearing from them after.
We strive at perfection. We want every client to be in their utmost relaxed state and when they see their reflection after, they instantly see their skin transform. That’s our moment; their happiness and satisfaction.
Another moment is when Kaavish gets recognized! I was recently out somewhere, and I could hear a couple girls talking about Kaavish. They were saying how they were going to reach out and plan a day for her sister’s baby shower. They thought it was such a different idea and loved how we would come to them. They were talking about our treatments and reviews and were genuinely excited about Kaavish.
It was an amazing moment when you hear people talk so highly about our brand!
Favourite Quote
Resilience is knowing you are the only one that has the power and responsibility to pick yourself up.
Mary Halloway
What are you looking to learn from the Boss Babes?
We are looking to learn and grow from other inspiring women entrepreneurs in this amazing community. The support and love from this community has been amazing and we can’t wait to see what the future holds.
Preetika and Reena