Joyful Living

Phil Wilhelm has his PhD in Education, specializing in curriculum and instruction. He taught in the public school system for years before moving to teach at the university level for 10 years! He lives outside of Chicago, Illinois in the country with his family and 2 dogs, Ludwig and Sebastian! While in the teaching scene, […]

Growing up in the era of Sex and the City and Bridget Jones, Kate Bee believed her drinking was simply what successful, independent women did. After all, she was a journalist and TV producer for the BBC – drinking after work was how people socialized. Except she was tired of feeling hungover and ashamed about […]

I’ve had beautiful Ashlee on the podcast before, and it is SUCH a privilege to have her return to the show to share more about being Fueled with Joy while taking on one of life’s craziest tasks! Almost 2 years ago, Ashlee and I launched our business Fueled With Joy. Along with other things, we […]

Have you ever walked into a room, made eye contact with someone, and you just know that you need to go and talk to them? Or even the opposite, you walk into a room, see someone standing a short distance away, and there is just something about them that gives you weird vibes? You know that you […]

Have you ever been in the trap with social media marketing of just throwing a post, story or video up because, you justify “SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING.” With all the algorithms breathing down our necks.. And feeling overwhelmed about putting together a clear strategy.. It can be easy to just do our best to stay afloat with […]

Today on the Joyful Living podcast I have the beautiful soul, Laura Richer, share her expertise as a dating coach, reiki health coach, hypnotherapy specialist, radio host, and entrepreneur! We talk about why self-worth is crucial to have fun while dating, how to cultivate a loving relationship with yourself, experiencing joy on your journey to […]

I’m beyond thrilled to share this podcast with you all! It was definitely a vulnerable and deeply meaningful episode and one I’ll never forget. Today on the Joyful Living podcast, I’m joined by the wonderful Lynde Mott-an artist and mental health practitioner who has helped many beautiful souls find clarity and peace in their lives […]

It’s that lovely time of year, filled with possibility! Listen in today as special guest, Kelly Anderson, joins us for a powerful discussion on the Joyful Living Podcast about how to set up your year for success. Have you ever chosen a word for your year? This simple, life-changing practice can make a major impact […]

If your year wasn’t quite so perfect and had some bumpy moments, along with some beautiful moments, you’ll really resonate with this episode kicking off the new season of the Joyful Living Podcast.  Listen in while I share behind the scenes of some of the biggest struggles from this year, as well as the major […]

Today on The Joyful Living Podcast, I am joined by Jon Marro — an artist and creative director, who has collaborated with such clients as Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews, Madonna, Whole Foods.. And was even commissioned to create a portrait of His Holiness The Dalai Lama for his 80th birthday. Jon has created some soul-filled, […]

So often in the world of entrepreneurship, we hear the phrase.. “Speak your truth.” But, what does that really mean? In this week’s episode, we hear from Alexia Vernon who is a sought-after speaking and leadership coach for those who want to spread their ideas, positively impact people’s lives, grow their businesses, and advance their […]

Hello beautiful soul! Can you believe it is already June? I love the summertime.

Is it really possible to LOVE and feel really good in your own skin?   As a modern-day woman, it’s very likely you’ve struggled with loving your body.   Our quick-fix culture rushes to tell us how to ‘fix’ ourselves so we can avoid any possible discomfort, but this can often leave us feeling even […]

So here’s the deal.. I know you’re a good person in your heart, but you’re also imperfect, right?  You still make mistakes, lose your cool sometimes.. I get it.  YOU’RE HUMAN. And life gets messy.  But what if there were a way for you to actually let go of the guilt about how you should […]

In this week’s Joyful Living Podcast episode, I explore the power in soulful branding and the transformation you can experience. When you’re feeling stuck behind blocks that are keeping you from earning more, attracting more clients, and achieving greater success overall. The problem is, you don’t know just how great you are! You don’t feel like you […]

Are you ready to take your business to the next level… but feel intimidated about how to grow it bigger without compromising your health, relationships or sanity? Feeling a bit stuck in between worlds? Today’s special episode of the Joyful Living Podcast will rock your world! Many believe that in order to be successful you […]

Ready to stop holding back and start playing bigger?   You may feel like you are having difficulty making the best decisions for your business and because of that you’re not moving forward..   Is it because you’re trying too hard to keep everyone happy? Are you setting clear enough boundaries? Are you too concerned […]

Today’s special episode of the Joyful Living Podcast is all about healing relationships and ending the pain cycles that keep us stuck. If you had a nail stuck in  your foot, would you leave it there and ignore the pain, or would you seek immediate medical attention? The answer is obvious, and yet if I […]

Are you ready to create your dreams in greater alignment and flow in 2018? Today's powerful episode of the Joyful Living Podcast with special guest, Kelly Anderson, will invite you into a deeper, more intuitive practice to support 2018 in being your more soulful, aligned and successful year yet!

For Kenneth, true Joyful Living is being alive and living with a purpose to create something bigger than him. It’s being in the moment and engaging in the daily rhythm of life. Kenneth offers a program called The Mindful Marketing School that helps online businesses take things to the next level. He talks about, as an entrepreneur, business and life tend to run together – that your business ideals and practices often align with your personal beliefs.

Recently, I’ve found myself reflecting on this past season of my life; the shifts in beliefs and thoughts and how those shifts have impacted my idea of joyful living is. I challenge you to do the same – to check in on your 2017 and recognize what you have learned and how you have grown. I’m also excited to grow with you in the coming new year! My hope is that 2018 is a year full of MORE BLOOMING and MORE JOY.

This week I get to spend some time talking with my good friend Pam Baumeister who is seriously one of the most down-to-earth and joyful people I know. Pam and I have worked together in the past and have been both professional and personal friends for several years now. Pam does a great job of putting things into PERSPECTIVE and being able to appreciate what we have. She points out that everyone has something to be grateful for – to be happy about. It’s so crucial that we stop every now and then and take inventory of the all of the things we have in our lives that truly bring us joy.

One of the things I most enjoyed in talking with this week’s Joyful Living podcast guest, Pam Wasley, is her willingness to discuss some of the trials and challenges she faced as she started her businesses. Too often, we only see the “pretty side” of the start-up process and don’t hear the “ugly.” But Pam has a unique view of the mistakes she’s made over the years – by sharing them, she can help those she mentors to avoid the same mistakes.

It’s one thing to see ads and articles touting the successful business owner making six-figures. It’s another thing to actually hear the story behind the success…the beginning stages, the real struggles that came up at each step of the process and the eventual life lessons that often pave the way for those that follow. That’s why I am so excited about this week’s podcast, where we get to hear more of the story behind the success of Adam Urbanski. I love Adam’s willingness to share his story with us. Here is this highly successful businessperson who is humble enough to talk through some of the beginning steps he took that led him to where he is now. As he points out, it’s the grit and determination of those early stages of building a business that become the most important and valuable story.

Molly’s thoughts reminded me so much of how important it is to tune in to what makes us happy every single day. It might be the way a piece of handmade felt feels in your fingers, the first sip of your favorite cup of coffee or the way the breeze hits you when you walk outside. It’s so easy to get caught up in trying to be a better mom or building your business to the next level or even living up to someone else’s definition of joy that we often overlook the simple moments of joy that are happening every single day.

We all have a unique vision for the joyful life we want to create. Is our business in line with that vision? How often do we find ourselves in a position where the work we do is becoming more of a distraction or hindrance to achieving what we really want? Milana is big on simplicity and she shares her thoughts on how we can all be more successful in business and in our personal lives by finding our “simplicity zone.” But she’s quick to point out that simplicity is different for everyone. This is where our own “super skills” come into play – the things that we are naturally good at, but don’t always recognize.

Anyone who has listened to the show regularly in the past will quickly realize why Gavin Zuchlinski is perfect for this audience. With so many of us trying our best to grow our businesses while balancing family, home and the many other pieces of life, it’s wonderful to hear from someone with a firm belief that work should be fun! 

Oftentimes, we let fear or self-imposed limitations keep us from the abundance, joy, freedom, and love we desire. But, what would happen if we allowed ourselves to really explore those fears and limitations and maybe even to let them go? You are brilliant, beautiful, and magnificent! So, don’t let the stories looming under the surface stop you from setting yourself free to be everything you are and to have what you truly want.

You know you were born for something more. You can feel it inside of you. And yet, your everyday life may not seem to be mirroring that. You may even be feeling like your dreams are not going to come true, or maybe some have and it feels like they didn't really change your life or how you feel about yourself like you thought they would. Maybe you've created lots of financial success or a smokin' hot body, but still feel empty or like your relationships just aren't thriving. OR maybe you're holding back on creating what you really desire because you're afraid it won't really matter and make a difference.  WHATEVER your story is about why you're playing smaller or not really leaning in fully to JOY each and every day, today's episode of the Joyful Living Podcast will support you in breaking free so you can follow your heart and soul and find more of what you've been looking for.

Today, we talk about the importance and joy in being PRESENT IN THE MOMENT, we remember that it takes COURAGE to be intentional, and we take comfort in the reality that self-awareness is an ongoing journey. As you go through the ups and downs in life, remember to ask yourself what’s really important to you. Be open and honest with yourself about how you want to run your life, your business, and your household.

For Jessica, joyful living is being able to make the choices that are best for her and my family. There is such freedom in the power of CHOICE. We are faced with decisions and opportunities all the time. Do we choose to invest in ourselves? Do we choose to take those leaps of faith and really recognize and live according to our true worth?

Pretty much everything we do as humans is rooted in a story. The more you hold things up to the "always/never" test, the more you realize that there are far fewer facts in life than we often believe.  Stories are based in our opinions and perceptions. By changing our stories, we change our lives. 

Sabrina Must is an inspiring writer and entrepreneur who shares stories of her life –the ups, the downs, and everything in between - and inspires others to do the same. She believes in taking adventures, being intentional about pursuing the things that align with your own unique flavor of joy, and loving and learning as you go.

In any given moment, it can feel like things are falling apart, coming together, and changing. In order to really live joyfully in the present moment, recognize that when you are creating big, heartfelt, soulful things, the process is both MIRACULOUS AND MESSY!

Do you live with an intention to CREATE a life you love? Or you do, like so many of us, feel lost in the decisions and responsibilities that you encounter each day? Kamila Gornia, is a business and marketing coach with a passion for helping entrepreneurs discover their own unique voice and gain the confidence and tools for sharing it with the world.

Do you feel the call of a dream or idea that you long to bring to life? Are there desires and strengths that you feel you were born to create and share? Building those desires of the heart and soul and bringing them into realization is a miraculous journey to embark on. My desire is to help others create and bring their heart and soul projects to life while living IN FLOW and ON FIRE.

Joyful living doesn’t just happen overnight and it’s not a destination to reach. Living joyfully is a practice and a way of not just rushing through, but truly experiencing life. Crystal Gray joins us to tell us about her joyful living journey and share with us her insight on finding inspiration, being guided by intuition, and truly living with joy.

Triumph over tragedy and victory over victimhood. If anyone knows the power and truth that lies within those statements and states of being, it’s Tori Sullivant.

Why is it so dang hard to take life-changing action? Sometimes it’s just too easy to completely freeze or to go for the easy way out when we know the next steps could bring so much joy, abundance, relief and success… believe me, I know!

Do you really, truly believe your potential is limitless? How would things shift in your life if you lived and breathed with a knowing that truly anything is possible in your life and you can create a life you love? Ruby Fremon joins us on Joyful Living to share her thoughts on leaning in to our limitless potential through the gateway of self-love.

What does it mean to really live in alignment and flow, especially when fear and anxiety show up? Calli shows us how to make peace with the triggers in our lives, especially to experience a more empowered and peaceful response.

If you've ever found yourself surprised by your reactions to things happening in your life or if you've ever felt like you just can't seem to get your head above the water (or at least not for very long), today's episode of Joyful Living is for you! Special guest, Tiffany Garvin, joins us with some powerful strategies and insights on how to find greater healing in our bodies, minds and spirits to expand our capacity to live more alive and in JOY.

How is your energy level right now? So often we're simply going through the motions in our everyday lives, but when we stop for a moment, we notice we feel tired, uninspired, and even bored. It's easy to brush this off as "normal" or to believe that "this is just what life looks like," but the truth is that this is all symptoms of being out of ALIVENESS.

In a day when more and more women are owning their Truth and creating with greater intention, we face some fascinating dynamics and struggles in remaining authentically in joy. With social media it's become even easier to compare ourselves and what we're creating with everyone else while all to often ending up feeling like we're lacking. These vicious cycles can cramp our creativity and limit our brilliance and genius being expressed in the world. Thaís Sky and Bri Seeley join us today on Joyful Living to discuss how to remain firmly rooted in our own flavor of joy, while also finding greater joy in coming together as women.

How do we experience joy when life situations are INTENSE + UNCOMFORTABLE... even painful? If the heat has been turned up on your life lately, find solace here because today I'm sharing some powerful insights and simple practices to support increasing your JOY NOW (regardless of what's happening in your world).

If your heart has been calling to you to create something big + brilliant and maybe you are considering starting a business or wanting to take your existing business to the next level, this powerful episode of Joyful Living is for you! Joanna Turner joins us to dish on the importance of following our intuition in all aspects of our lives and businesses, as well as leaning into ENJOYING in the process of creating.

It’s easy to devalue all we have to offer the world. It’s even easier to tell ourselves that while our dreams aren’t being realized today, we’ll get there eventually. And then the years just keep rolling by. Life continues moving forward, not stopping for us to have a chance to shift and get ahead. Sometimes to really get into the life work that’s been calling us from our heart and soul, we get to make BIG + COURAGEOUS shifts. And sometimes (most of the time) not everyone in our world will understand or cheer us on.

One of the most life-changing concepts to understand is that our stories determine our reality. The stories we tell ourselves about the situations we find ourselves in as well as our stories about our relationships and every other part of our lives create the lens that we perceive everything through. When we understand the power of our stories, we recognize our power to CHANGE them when they are not supporting the reality we desire to experience.

The art and practice of living joyfully requires one crucial element: CHOICE. There is nothing that kills joy faster than believing we are not at choice, especially in how to respond to our life circumstances. In today's episode of "Joyful Living" we dive in to choosing joy in all areas of our lives and what this actually looks like (the good, the bad, and the ugly). One of the powerful principles we bring as our ally in this conversation is that a miracle truly is a shift in perception. Our perceptions frame our reality, our experiences and even our daily joy. So what happens when life is messy or it feels impossible to choose joy?

One of the most overlooked aspects of joyful living in our culture is the fact that joyful living comes from within. So often we think joy is going to come as a result of exterior circumstances. Rainbeau Mars joins us for a very special episode of Joyful Living to discuss her insights and experiences with cultivating internal peace and joy.

As a society we are growing tired of getting sold the next BIG THING. We're growing apathetic and disinterested in the search for the magic bullet, the secret pill... the Holy Grail. Why? Because our hearts have been broken too many times. We're sold told by experts that if we just take these "3 steps" or do "these 5 key things" that our problems will be solved and our life will be amazing.