Spanish Janice (Aired 05-27-26) Creativity, and Community: A Conversation with Susan Stewart

In this inspiring episode of Spanish Janice, host Janice Burt sits down with Susan Stewart, founder of Sacramento’s beloved gift shop, Strapping, for a heartfelt conversation about entrepreneurship, creativity, resilience, and the power of community. Susan shares her journey from a challenging childhood and artistic ambitions to becoming a successful business owner dedicated to creating spaces where people feel welcomed, valued, and connected. Together, Janice and Susan explore the importance of embracing creativity, overcoming fear and perfectionism, building authentic relationships, leading with purpose, and fostering a strong sense of belonging. Susan also opens up about the realities of entrepreneurship, burnout, vulnerability on social media, and how community support has shaped both her business and her life. Chapters (00:00:00) - Spanish Janice(00:00:48) - Susan on Being an Entrepreneur(00:02:18) - Melissa Benoist on Creativity(00:06:50) - Susan Stirling on Starting a Business in Retirement(00:11:03) - How to Lead the Way at Strapping(00:15:14) - Spanish Janice(00:16:01) - Strapping Gifts: A Community Store(00:22:35) - Ice Cream Store Owner's message about community(00:27:31) - Susan Stewart on Stretching(00:28:20) - Spanish Janice on NOW Media Television(00:29:09) - Susan from Strapping on Instagram(00:35:59) - TikTok: Being Free to Talk(00:40:18) - What Is Leadership and How to Become a Leader?(00:42:28) - Susan Stewart on balancing Professional and Personal Life(00:48:46) - Queer People Talk About Their Art and Golf(00:51:06) - Philip Glass on Perfectionism(00:54:54) - Susan Stewart on Impersonation Syndrome