tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post1522411384426765769..comments2024-01-01T07:01:27.625-08:00Comments on Foodtrainers: Goodbye Kookie KarmaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-45263940045169999652013-11-11T23:19:45.091-08:002013-11-11T23:19:45.091-08:00Thank you so much for sharing this lovely letter. ...Thank you so much for sharing this lovely letter. I was just recently exposed to the raw and vegan food myself. I notice that the more I read and research about it the more interested I am to the point that I am seriously considering to study raw&vegan and nutrition. I came across Kookie Karma from a raw and vegan cafe owner that I grew fond of so I was pretty excited to try a Kookie, imagine my disappointment when I couldn't find any, until finally I stumbled upon this letter/post. <br /><br /><br />Even though I am not a mother, I sympathize with Juli. It is definitely hard to make a decision between 2 major aspects in our lives. I admire your courage of being able to finally draw a line and your willpower to finally make the decision. <br /><br /><br />I am personally passionate about food and hope to someday turn that passion into an entrepreneurial effort so this letter is definitely inspiring and has given me a lesson that there's nothing wrong when you change your priorities and passion just as long as you remain true to yourself.Caseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-81563305346483776882013-03-15T05:46:06.829-07:002013-03-15T05:46:06.829-07:00so great that you're shining a light on female...so great that you're shining a light on female entrepreneurs and how tough it can be...the great thing about women is that they tend to create companies/products that speak to what's already worked for them.Carlanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-34739441790203109782013-03-01T10:39:54.155-08:002013-03-01T10:39:54.155-08:00I love this! And all the responses it has gotten t...I love this! And all the responses it has gotten too. So inspiring. I'm truly saddened I never got to try Kookie Karma and totally selfishly wonder if Juli will share some of her kookie baking secrets as a result??? This helps me to be realistic, because I am totally a dreamer sometimes and forget all the sweat, tears, and time that goes into these "labors of love." Encouraging, but also honest :)Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-61896792915786230802013-02-28T20:15:10.588-08:002013-02-28T20:15:10.588-08:00I totally feel for you. That's how I felt too....I totally feel for you. That's how I felt too. I just couldn't get out of my "job" very easily. So it was kind of a nightmare but I tried to make it work...anyways, here I am ;) THANK YOU Andrea for the your comment. And your story.julinovotnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-79456174377082923792013-02-28T20:10:52.885-08:002013-02-28T20:10:52.885-08:00Thank you @ameenadin:disqus yes. I totally think t...Thank you @ameenadin:disqus yes. I totally think that it's possible to work and be a mom but wearing all the hats was just too much. Maybe had I had a biz partner or investors it would have been different. The stress of cash flow, etc. was just nearly impossible...sleepless nights, major stress and LITTLE to no income {even thought we made money as a business - taking a salary didn't feel right because we needed to grow every year and needed the money to do so, etc.}. Anyways. I hope it doesn't discourage people from running a small business. That's not what I was hoping to convey. It's so worth it and nobody should let fear stop them!!!! ;) thanks for the comment...I so appreciate the support.julinovotnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-44396940932039172372013-02-28T20:08:15.725-08:002013-02-28T20:08:15.725-08:00Wow, i just love this. I am so grateful for the lo...Wow, i just love this. I am so grateful for the lovely comments. THANK YOU. And I DEF think you should pursue this nutrition job! I really really do. I just feel like it will be awesome. Keep me posted...I'd love to post about it on my blog or help in some way. Good luck. And thanks again.julinovotnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-40336222534658850542013-02-27T08:04:43.616-08:002013-02-27T08:04:43.616-08:00Thanks for the encouragement Lauren - it means a l...Thanks for the encouragement Lauren - it means a lot coming from you! Thanks for posting my comment - apparently I can reply to comments, but just not post my own :)Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-21084799875724040062013-02-27T04:55:48.548-08:002013-02-27T04:55:48.548-08:00I would've assumed you're a everything hap...I would've assumed you're a everything happens for a reason person. Probably a nice mindset to have.Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-32130278262431547092013-02-27T04:55:03.285-08:002013-02-27T04:55:03.285-08:00you would love them ameena. And I agree, seems mot...you would love them ameena. And I agree, seems mothers wrestle with this so much. However, maybe that's a blessing. A father in Juli's shoes wouldn't even feel he had the option to follow his heart with the children. I'm just saying with the pressure comes opportunity for some too.Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-55678288922873464372013-02-27T04:53:35.352-08:002013-02-27T04:53:35.352-08:00thanks ayala, how amazing the she knew what was ri...thanks ayala, how amazing the she knew what was right while she had time to make important changes.Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-59380644647361591342013-02-27T04:53:01.666-08:002013-02-27T04:53:01.666-08:00Lauren, we need to figure our how to display your ...Lauren, we need to figure our how to display your comments, anyone else having issues posting, I have heard from a few of you, so sorry. Lauren- as I emailed so excited that you're pursuing your passion, the corporate world will always be there (not that I know about that)Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-15135006624090202252013-02-27T04:51:45.419-08:002013-02-27T04:51:45.419-08:00Posting this for someone who had trouble...
For so...Posting this for someone who had trouble...<br />For some reason I can't post a comment on your blog from my work computer (maybe it's a sign that I should be getting back to work),but I just wanted to say thank you for sharing that letter - it was<br />very inspiring.<br /><br /><br />What I loved most about it was that she was honest with herself. I think too often in our competative society people are pushing themselves to the limit in a job (or a relationship, or an impossible<br />diet) because they feel it's what they should be doing. It takes bravery and soul-searching to make a decision like Juli did, but it sounds like it paid off for her - there's no better feeling than<br />taking a risk, and realizing later that you made the right decision even though it may not seem like it right away.<br /><br /><br />This letter really speaks to me because a couple years ago I decided to pursue my passion and take a distance ed course to become a nutritionist. I studied on my lunch breaks, after work, and now that<br />I've finally graduated I'm faced with a decision: to leave the safety of my corporate job, and launch my little business as a nutrition consultant in the big city of Toronto.<br /><br /><br />What's great about Juli's letter is that it's realistic; owning your own business isn't easy, but you learn a lot along the way, and things<br />might not always work out like you planned, but you'll never learn<br />anything if you don't take risks.<br /><br /><br />Thanks for sharing!<br />-LaurenLauren Follettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-90703829385253824452013-02-26T14:13:47.200-08:002013-02-26T14:13:47.200-08:00A great letter. She followed her heart and her kid...A great letter. She followed her heart and her kids are her passion..I wish her good luck in everything.ayalanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-66408380530482055382013-02-26T14:02:54.308-08:002013-02-26T14:02:54.308-08:00I can relate to this...there is never enough time ...I can relate to this...there is never enough time to focus on a career when you have kids. And it's not right but ultimately most of the responsibility lies on a mom's shoulders. Or maybe we're just particular about things being a certain way?<br /><br /><br />I never tried Kookie Karma and I'm sad to hear that I won't get to.Ameenahttp://fancythatfancythis.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-28054591115083751812013-02-26T06:39:00.001-08:002013-02-26T06:39:00.001-08:00Love the letter, but sad to hear there will be no ...Love the letter, but sad to hear there will be no more Kookie Karma-they were really delicious! The last part of Juli's letter sums up how I feel about by own life (so far) "I wouldn't change a thing." Even though things don't always work out as we expect them to, as long as we follow our true selves and dreams, there are no regrets. I'm one of those people who think that everything works out for a reason.Ea Stewartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-26826263731047893602013-02-25T13:09:56.391-08:002013-02-25T13:09:56.391-08:00i also think I am the type of person to second gue...i also think I am the type of person to second guess, to feel I can do better. Working and mothering often feels like not doing anything 100% (because you can't do both). Decisions, decisions.Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-20344351856140495882013-02-25T13:08:52.220-08:002013-02-25T13:08:52.220-08:00I have so much respect for you Juli. And regarding...I have so much respect for you Juli. And regarding gluten- our gut is our second brain, right? I am 100% gluten free, kids still have some gluten but not much in house, better for so many things.Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-86321994133503250762013-02-25T13:07:51.181-08:002013-02-25T13:07:51.181-08:00Andrea, I worked too much too soon. I have thought...Andrea, I worked too much too soon. I have thought about adapting my schedule after posting Juli's words. I feel time is such a gift. These choices are hard ones though, aren't they?Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-40149480145782704772013-02-25T13:04:29.571-08:002013-02-25T13:04:29.571-08:00Sounds like Kookie Karma was a great product. I...Sounds like Kookie Karma was a great product. I'm glad Juli is happy with her decision.<br /><br /><br /><br />I went back to teaching several classes when the kid was only a few weeks old. Overall, I worked way too much the first year of his life, and I regret it now. <br /><br /><br /><br />Ultimately, I made the choice to teach less and spend more time with him, and it feels very right. But it took me a while to get to this point. I also know that things will change once he gets a bit older. But for now, it's right for us.Andrea@WellnessNotesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-9650648117495927662013-02-25T07:41:21.628-08:002013-02-25T07:41:21.628-08:00Ha. I know. I have so so many memories like that. ...Ha. I know. I have so so many memories like that. My kids are so little - not even in school yet. So, it's totally different for me. When they get older I will want to work or something more. But KK wasn't lucrative. It was a labor of love. And that combo just doesn't work.julinovotnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-85151196076093135862013-02-25T07:38:36.721-08:002013-02-25T07:38:36.721-08:00Thank you so much for posting this with your reade...Thank you so much for posting this with your readers! And all the support all those years ;) Glad you liked the products Lauren!julinovotnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-60762884256420831952013-02-25T06:02:28.638-08:002013-02-25T06:02:28.638-08:00I'd be lying if Juli didn't make me think ...I'd be lying if Juli didn't make me think back to the times I was literally "pumping" and emailing (talk about multitasking) and question whether rushing back to work was right...it did. My only problem is that if I got engrossed in being a full time mother I wouldn't have come back to nutrition, I know that about myself. It's very hard with little ones. My boys are almost 9 and 11 and the juggling is somewhat easier or I'm used to it.Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-86306664044093050192013-02-25T04:41:31.846-08:002013-02-25T04:41:31.846-08:00I have a feeling I will be able to relate to Juli ...I have a feeling I will be able to relate to Juli very, very soon. Nick and I will get pregnant this year sometime and while I would LOVE to continue blogging, and moving along with my business ideas, I know it won't happen. But....I love that quote! Maybe my "new life" with kids will bring even MORE opportunities in the far future! Even if I don't continue with something now, doesn't mean I can't do it later, and even BETTER.The Candid RDnoreply@blogger.com