Mary Kate’s Candle Business Saved Her Life- Issue 68 is Live!

The May magazine is live!! Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness month? Every year, we do a special edition magazine issue that’s entirely focused on discussing the side of entrepreneurship that you don’t see talked about on social media very often. Our goal in this magazine is to share stories about the harder times we all face as business owners. Sharing stories reminds us that we’re not alone and it gives us all a way to learn and grow together, developing techniques that help us prioritize our mental health and thrive in our businesses.

There are three amazing and brave women who share their stories in the May magazine. Mary Kate @wickedcalmcandles was diagnosed with major depression and panic disorder and was nearly put into involuntary inpatient care. Heather @indigoandarrow has battled with anxiety her entire life and has found comfort and structure in her business. Stephanie @stephanie_grams_com lost two children and talks about her journey through heartbreak and healing. We hope this magazine issue is as helpful and as healing for you as it has been for us!

This special edition magazine issue was actually started because of Mary Kate. After seeing her posts on Instagram about being diagnosed with major depression and panic disorder, we reached out and discussed the possibility of sharing her journey in the magazine. She said yes, and that started us on the path to dedicating an entire magazine issue to mental health each year.

The darkness nearly consumed Mary Kate in 2018 and she was on the brink of involuntary inpatient care, but she pushed through it and has now tripled her income. If you’ve ever felt alone in your struggles, Mary Kate is here to remind you that you are not, that there is help, and that you deserve to thrive.

Artisan Mary Kate Wicked Calm Candles

Here’s a preview of what’s inside the May magazine:

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Magazine Question of the Month

Last month we asked sellers how their mental health has impacted their business. Read their answers in this month’s magazine! Product by @austereskincare.

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How Mary Kate’s Business Saved Her Life

Mary Kate was diagnosed with major depression and panic disorder and was nearly put into involuntary inpatient care.⁠ At that point, she’d shut her business down and lost all hope. Now she’s back, thriving, and sharing her story with everyone.

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Getting Out of Your Head and Into Your Life

Samantha from @anxiouslyawesome is sharing her journey with anxiety and learning to become more mindful. She has some great tips for getting into the present moment and reducing the noise in your head.

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Never Give Into Anxiety

Heather has suffered from anxiety for most of her life and even went to the hospital for it. She felt like she needed something she could do for herself and starting a business ended up helping her cope and thrive.

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How Can Nutrition Support Your Mental Health?

Julia, a registered dietitian, discusses how you can get the nutrients you need to better support your mood, mindset, and overall wellbeing.

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Sewing Through Heartache

Stephanie lost two of her children and suffered immensely from heartache. She has some wonderful insights into how you can heal from extreme pain and create a beautiful, purposeful business and life.

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