About this episode
Today we welcome Ellen Lunay, the founder of Here: A Pop-Up Shop in Annapolis, whose life took a dramatic turn when a routine mammogram in August 2022 revealed breast cancer. At 51, at the same moment she'd just dropped her oldest daughter off at college and was prepping for her fall pop-up shop, Ellen found herself walking through surgery, radiation, business care and motherhood all at once.
In this episode, El opens up about what carried her through: the power of community over competition, learning how to ask for help, embracing grace and boundaries, and why sharing your story matters. If you’re navigating a health challenge, a business hurdle, or wondering how to build meaningful connections in your life, you’ll want to hear this.
In this episode:
How Ellen discovered the diagnosis and how she responded immediately.
Why the community she built through her business became one of her greatest supports.
The difference between being the giver and being willing to receive help.
How naming your story actually helps calm your nervous system and guide decisions.
Why rest, grace and boundaries are essential — especially when you’re used to “hustle.”
What’s changed for Ellen for the better since her diagnosis — how she now shows up differently in business, in motherhood, in life.
Words of encouragement for anyone facing big change or a health scare: how to breathe, how to advocate, how to accept help.
This episode was brought to you by Leading Lady Coaching. Learn more here: https://leadinglady-coaching.com/
This episode is brought to you by TCP Youth Empowerment. Every child deserves someone in their corner. To sponsor a child, visit TCP to 44-321 or visit https://www.tcpyouthempowerment.org/
Connect with El:
Website: https://www.hereapopupshop.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hereapopupshop/
Read El’s Chapter in We Lead: https://www.amazon.com/We-Lead-Connection-Community-Collaboration/dp/1961493527
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