Seek The Joy Podcast

Today we're celebrating five years of Seek The Joy Podcast. In today's episode Sydney reflects on the last five years. We're so grateful for the journey and for everyone who has been on this road with us. Whether you've been listening to the podcast from the very beginning or just jumped in, thank you for being here, for pressing play, and for being part of this incredible community. Today's episode is a celebration, but it's also the closing of a chapter. Sydney can't even begin to tell you the immense gratitude she has for this platform, for you, for the opportunity to connect and share over the last five years, and it is incredibly bittersweet to share that this is the final episode of Seek The Joy Podcast. This isn't goodbye, it's see you later. With every evolution and change, comes an opportunity to revisit where we've been – and we're leaving the door open to come back to the podcast if and when the time is right, if and when the inspiration strikes, the same way it did in 2017. There's so much more to these reflections and we hope you'll tune into to today's episode. Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Emily Nachazel, an intuitive career coach who believes we all deserve to spend more time doing what we love, and she supports female entrepreneurs & conscious corporate individuals who want work that better supports their souls. Emily joins Sydney for a conversation on how we can find our footing in our lives and career through following our joy. Emily shares how we can work with our Astrology and Human Design to find more joy in our work, what our charts say about our careers, and the significance of the North and South Nodes. We chat about career blocks, challenges and changes, how we can get clarity on our path forward through diving into shadow work, and why our next steps are deeply rooted in our intuition. Emily shares the significance of redefining success, why our definitions of success changes over time, and the purpose behind resistance, her go-to affirmation, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Emily and learn more visit her website https://www.emilynachazel.com/ and on Instagram @emilynachazel YouTube here and receive $50 savings on Career Clarity Session by clicking here and learn more about the Mastermind for spiritual women in business here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Mila Atmos, a global citizen based in New York City, and the producer and series host of Future Hindsight, a weekly podcast that aims to spark civic engagement through in-depth conversations with citizen changemakers, joins Sydney for a conversation on allowing civic engagement to be joyful, how remaining active in politics and our communities is actually a form of self-care, and making decisions that support our values. Mila shares the inspiration behind Future Hindsight, what she's learned over the course of hosting the show, and how we can expand our perspective through conversation. We chat about civic engagement, what it really means to be engaged in our communities, why it's an act of being mindful and intentional, and becoming more empowered through connection, conversation, and engagement. Plus, Mila shares actions items that we can participate in as we get closer to the midterm elections here in the US, what's keeping her hopeful, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Mila and learn more about Future Hindsight visit https://www.futurehindsight.com and on Twitter @milaatmos and @futur_hindsight and on Instagram @futurehindsightpod Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Dr. Cindy Tsai, a board-certified physician, bestselling author, mindfulness teacher, speaker and life coach who is committed to helping high-achievers live their best life with ease, joins Sydney for a conversation on becoming our own success story. Cindy shares the inspiration behind her new book "So Much Better: Life-Changing Strategies to Develop Calm, Confidence & Curiosity to Become Your Own Inspiring Success Story", how she became her own success story, and how we can better recognize when we're feeling stuck. We chat about the three pillars of the inspiring success story method: calm, confidence and curiosity, the connection between confidence and self-advocacy, and why confidence evolves over time. Plus, Cindy shares her tips and strategies for calming your inner critic, how we can expand our perspective around mindfulness, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Dr. Cindy Tsai and learn more visit her website https://cindytsaimd.com and you can purchase here new book here: https://cindytsaimd.com/book Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Today we're sharing our final session from Seek The Joy Summit with Kelly Rutherford. Best known for her roles on Melrose Place and Gossip Girl, Kelly Rutherford is a mother, artist, actor and an overall incredibly kind human being. Our conversation focuses on the role of empowerment in joy, and how we can live a fuller life by embracing gratitude and trust. We're so excited to share this week's episode with Kelly from Seek The Joy Summit! It was such an incredible day and this session was the perfect way to finish the Summit. Connect with Kelly here and tune in to Kelly's episode on Seek The Joy, Episode 97 here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Today we're sharing our fourth session from Seek The Joy Summit with Ardre Orie, Kimothy Joy, Achea Redd and Lisandra Vazquez for a panel discussion on stepping into your authentic voice and the importance of sharing your story. This is a POWERHOUSE group of women, and we're so excited to share this session with you! Ardre Orie is a Celebrity Ghostwriter, book publishing expert, playwright, film director and CEO of 13th & Joan Publishing House. Learn more about Ardre here and tune in to Episode 106 with Ardre Orie here Kimothy Joy is an artist who paints and writes as a way to convey what's on her heart. Connect with Kimothy here and tune in to Episode 18 for our conversation with Kimothy Joy here Achea Redd is the Founder of Real Girls F.A.R.T., and makes mental health awareness her mission—because for Achea, it's personal. Connect with Achea here and tune in to Episode 93 with Achea Redd here Lisandra Vazquez is a Los Angeles based Puerto Rican media strategist & photographer. She has used storytelling to grow a number of businesses through social media. Connect with Lisandra here and check Lisandra out on Episode 73 here We're so excited to share this week's episode with Achea, Ardre, Lisandra and Kimothy from Seek The Joy Summit. It was such an incredible day and this session was just one lightbulb moment after another. Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Today we're sharing Sydney's guest spot on the Ignite Your Spark hosted by Kim Duff Selby. From chatting about connection, lessons learned during the past year, to advocating through kindness and passion, this is a beautiful and fun conversation that you're not going to want to miss.  On Ignite Your Spark, prepare to get "lit" with conversations that will encourage you to share your light! If you are struggling to get motivated, know there is more for you in this life or you feel stuck in a rut. Kim is here for YOU! As she shares, we all have a spark inside and right now the world needs our light. Kim invites you to listen to Ignite Your Spark weekly as she shares musings and interviews with entrepreneurs, coaches, healers, authors, spiritual leaders, artists and really cool people who will inspire and motivate you. Occasionally Kim will share her own tips and tricks for getting "lit". Who is Kim Selby - your host? A motivator, fashionista, yogi, dancer, performer. Kim is aging gracefully into her 3rd act. She has had careers in fashion, advertising, publishing, writing and have produced hundreds of fashion shows. She is a certified creativity coach, women's workshop facilitator, professional speaker. Kim looks forward to connecting with you every week.  Thank you Kim for not only having Sydney on Ignite Your Spark, but also for the opportunity to share our conversation here on Seek The Joy. Connect with Kim on her website https://www.kimduffselby.com and on Instagram @kimduffselby Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! Today we're sharing our third session from Seek The Joy Summit with Sonya Matejko. This was an empowering journaling session focused on connecting to our joy. Sonya Matejko is a writer, yoga teacher, speaker, and storyteller and the voice behind A Force of Nurture. Learn more about Sonya here https://www.sonyamatejko.com and check out Sonya's feature on Joy Corner here https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/joy-corner/sonyamatejko?rq=sonya%20mat We're so excited to share this week's episode with Sonya from Seek The Joy Summit. It was such an incredible day and this session was the moment of reflection and introspection we all needed. Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! Today we're sharing our second session from Seek The Joy Summit with Josette Tkacik, AJ Sarcione and Dr. Lynda Ulrich for a panel discussion about stepping into your joy, choosing a positive mindset, and remembering that joy is possible for all of us. Our biggest takeaway? It's about moving from believing something is impossible to possible, trusting that any moment of adversity has a purpose, and knowing that you can choose your joy whenever you feel called to. Josette Tkacik is a Trailblazer, Quantum Mystic, Medical Miracle and one of the world's most successful Zumba instructors. Learn more about Josette here and tune in to Episode 58 to hear our conversation with Josette here AJ Sarcione is an International Motivational Speaker & Intentional Communications Coach, Author, and the creator of the personality quiz The Shine Scale™. Learn more about AJ here and tune in to Episode 115 with AJ Sarcione here Dr. Lynda Ulrich is a Social innovator, Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, and Global Positive Media Mogul and founder of Ever Widening Circles Learn more about Dr. Lynda here and check out our episode with EWC, Episode 101 here We're so excited to share this week's episode with AJ, Josette and Dr. Lynda from Seek The Joy Summit. It was such an incredible day and this session was just one lightbulb moment after another. Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Today we're sharing Sydney's guest spot on The Quest for New Inspiration hosted by KT Maschler to discuss what's inspired Sydney's journey, the importance of staying patient and trusting yourself. Sydney loved connecting with KT and having this conversation with her on her podcast. KT started the podcast at a time when she needed some inspiration herself. Today, KT's goal is to share inspirational stories from all types of people, in hopes of inspiring anyone that presses play. By sharing this podcast, she is challenging herself to improve her confidence, while also growing her podcasting and networking skills. Thank you KT for not only having Sydney on The Quest For New Inspiration, but also for the opportunity to share our conversation here on Seek The Joy. To learn more and connect with KT connect with her on Instagram and LinkedIn. You can also check out her podcast at http://newinspirationpodcast.com/ and learn more about it here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! Today we're sharing our first session from Seek The Joy Summit with Aiden Chase, acclaimed Third Generation Healer & Intuitive, all about mindfulness and its connection to joy. As Aiden shares in our session, it begins with aiming towards our joy and allowing ourselves to follow the breadcrumbs of what lights us up, and brings us joy. Learn more about Aiden here and on Episode 93 of Seek The Joy Podcast here and you can find his energy alchemy mists, crystal jewelry and more on www.wizardly.com We are so excited to share this week's episode with Aiden from Seek The Joy Summit. It was such an incredible day and this session was the perfect way to kick off the Summit!  Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Today we're sharing Sydney's guest spot on The Soul Spark Podcast hosted by Kelly Collins.  When Sydney chose rest at the end of 2021, she had no idea that the experience would actually bring her joy. In this episode from Soul Spark, Sydney and Kelly explore the importance of rest in cultivating more joy in your life, the benefits of embracing a rest cycle, Sydney's insights into rest + favorite tools, and much more! Thank you Kelly for not only having Sydney on Soul Spark, but also for the opportunity to share our conversation here on Seek The Joy! To learn more about Kelly visit her website www.kellycollinswellness.com and you can find her Soul Spark Coaching Program here and connect with her on Instagram @kellycollinswellness @thesoulsparkpodcast Facebook @kellycollinswellness YouTube here and tune into Soul Spark with Kelly Collins here Tune into Kelly's episode on Seek The Joy here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.  

On the podcast today we're sharing our first session from Seek The Joy Summer with Josephine Atluri, Author, Writer, Meditation and Mindfulness Coach.  This episode originally aired on the podcast on July 13, 2021, and we're so excited to share this episode with you again! Josephine shares her top tips for how we can bring greater mindfulness into the summer, the role of meditation, breathing, and affirmations in mindfulness, and a beautiful solstice meditation to welcome in the warmth, joy and celebration of the summer. It's an opportunity to be present and set our intentions for the season ahead. To connect with Josephine visit her website here and on Instagram @josephineatluri Facebook @JAMeditation YouTube here and you can check out her Joy Corner feature here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! With a new season there's always a really wonderful opportunity to ground into the present moment, set intentions for the season, reflect and celebrate, and that's exactly what we're doing today on the podcast. Sydney is jumping on the mic for a solo episode to share her intentions for Summer 2022, what you can expect from Seek The Joy over the next few months, and her latest obsession with becoming a coastal grandmother. Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Katie Beecher, MS, LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Medical and Emotional Intuitive with over thirty years of experience, joins Sydney for a conversation about why our healing journey is really about empowerment and the importance of shifting our perspective around our symptoms,  Katie shares what it means to be a medical intuitive, how she works with her clients and what to expect in a session, and the role of compassion in her work. We chat about tapping into our intuition, the intuitive technique that saved Katie's life, the common blocks around listening to our intuition, and why it's so important that someone else's intuition doesn't replace your own. Plus, Katie shares the intuition found in our symptoms, how we can talk to our symptoms as friends, what Katie hopes readers will take away from her new book, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Katie and learn more visit her website www.katiebeecher.com Instagram @katiebeecher_medical_intuitive Facebook @beechermedicalintuitive you can find her new book Heal From Within here and book readings through her website. Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.  

Zane Landin, Strategic Storyteller, Public Relations Imagineer, CEO and Founder, PositiveVibes Magazine, and advocate for disability and mental health rights, joins Sydney to share a lesson he's learned about how storytelling can bring about transformational change. Zane shares how a school project turned into an online magazine dedicated to sharing inspiring, powerful, community-based stories, how we can create safe spaces to share our stories, and the impact of remaining open-minded. We dive into the power of sharing authentic stories that offer hope, the unexpected moments that can serve as a catalyst or our healing and transformation, the impact sharing our stories can have on our joy, and the lessons that come from storytelling. Zane's reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that we can turn our hardships into something beautiful, if only we have the courage to share our story.  Zane Landin is currently a senior at Cal Poly Pomona in California studying Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations. He is currently interning at the PRSA Foundation for public relations, SAGE Publications for corporate communications, and NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory for public engagement. He is a Strategic Storyteller and Public Relations Imagineer. He is an advocate for disability and mental health rights. He started his own digital magazine to spark conversations about mental health during the pandemic. Lastly, he is currently running his own public relations agency representing mental health, wellness, and spirituality. To connect with Zane and learn more connect with him on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter Landing Dreams PR here and you can find PositiveVibes Magazine on their Website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.  

Scott Erickson, touring painter, performance artist and creative curate who mixes autobiography, aesthetics, and comedic narrative to create experiences that speak to our deepest stories, joins Sydney for a conversation about his new book "Say Yes: Discovering the Surprising Life Beyond the Death of a Dream." Scott shares how to not give up on yourself, the three assumptions you need to address first, what it means to face the voice of “giving up”, and declaring that change is possible. We dive into the difference between “I'lI never be” versus “I'm on my way", and how to thrive in a massive culture of comparison. Plus, Scott shares how he reinvented himself to pursue his deepest passion, what he wants you to know about mid-life change ups, his biggest dreams nd so much more! To connect with Scott and learn more visit his website https://www.scottericksonart.com/ and on Instagram @scottthepainter Twitter @scottthepainter Facebook @scottthepainter and you can find his new book on Amazon here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Isabeau Maxwell, intuitive author, Medium and the founder of The SAGE Method, joins Sydney for a conversation on how we can become more confident in our intuitive abilities and Isabeau's mission to humanize people in spirit form and remind listeners that ghosts are people too. We dive into the steps of Isabeau's spiritual journey from a skeptic to professional medium and the importance of knowing our blocks. Isabeau shares her work helping souls crossover who are stuck in the in-between, changing the conversation from ghosts to spirit, and the best grilled cheese analogy we've ever heard. Plus, Isabeau shares how we can take care of our energetic body through GCP (ground, clear and protect), common messages that come through spirit and our loved ones, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Isabeau and learn more visit her website https://thesagemethod.com/ and on Instagram @thesagemethod Facebook @thesagemethod and on YouTube here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Debra Driscoll, Reiki Master, TCM Practitioner, Meditation and Intuition Teacher, Grief Guide, Oracle and Energy Reader, and Master Storyteller, joins Sydney to share a lesson she's learned about the relationship between grief and joy, and how we can strengthen our energetic heart.  Debra shares how our big life loss opens the pathway to big life magic, how we can be with our loss and the different chapters in our grief journey, and the promise she made to herself to not deny her experience of grief and. Plus, we dive into why every lesson and challenge that stems from grief strengthens the energetic heart and expands our capacity for love, joy, and magic, why death comes bearing gifts, and grief and joy as soulmates. Debra's reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that we can't choose what emotions we want to experience, but learning to be in relationship with your grief brings tremendous gifts, even if they're tricky to unwrap. Debra believes we all have magic within us and by accessing our magic we activate our ability to be the best healers and teachers for ourselves and others. Using intuitive guidance, spiritual practice, and storytelling she helps people tap into their magic so they can heal, transform, and expand. Debra invites people into their own Big Life MAGIC. It is her belief that our big life losses are the pathway to our big life magic, every loss or challenge offers a lesson and each lesson offers the opportunity to strengthen our energetic hearts and invite more love and in turn more magic into our lives.  To connect with Debra and learn more visit her website www.biglifemagic.com and on Instagram @biglifemagic Facebook @biglifemagic and the Facebook group Big Life Magic Makers Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Tom Cronin, Founder of The Stillness Project and THE PORTAL Film-Experience, joins Sydney for a conversation on the value and impact of stillness, and how crisis can help us become better human beings.  Tom shares his journey into mindfulness and meditation, stillness - what it is, its value, and how we can begin to measure its impact on our lives, and how the practice of stillness aids us in times of challenge or adversity. We dive into being vs. doing, getting clear on our preferences, and the connection between stillness and joy. Plus, we have an incredible conversation on crisis, what it is, why it's often a reflection of a resistance to change, and the impact of growing through stillness rather than relying on a moment of crisis to propel you. Tom shares how stillness and mindfulness can fit into our every day lives, THE PORTAL film experience, his biggest dream, and so much more. To connect with Tom and learn more about The Stillness Project and THE PORTAL Film-Experience visit his website https://www.tomcronin.com and on Instagram @tomcronin Facebook @tomcronincoach Twitter @Tom_Cronin Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Jodi Monelle, the Founder and CEO of LIVEKINDLY, the world's leading sustainable-lifestyle platform that's here to inform, illuminate and connect people to eco-conscious choices, joins Sydney for a conversation on why sustainable change comes from empowering people to make positive change. We dive into the inspiration behind LIVEKINDLY, what it means to LIVEKINDLY, and how the platform welcomes those that are eco-curious and eco-conscious. Jodi shares the connection between mindfulness and conscious living, why LIVEKINDLY celebrates sustainable wins vs. fear mongering and how they're creating content that creates a positive narrative around sustainability and environmentalism. Plus, Jodi shares her entrepreneurial journey, the impact of LIVEKINDLY, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Jodi and learn more about LIVEKINDLY visit their website https://www.livekindly.co/ and on Instagram @livekindly Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Krista St-Germain joins us to share a lesson she's learned about post-traumatic growth. Krista breaks down what post-traumatic growth means, how it applies to everyday people and the traumas we face, and the five areas in which we can experience post-traumatic growth. Plus, we dive into the truth about trauma, how and why growth is always an option for us, what's surprised Krista the most about this work, and the joy she's found. Krista's reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that growth can be on the other side of trauma and loss if we let it. Krista St-Germain is a Master Certified Life Coach, grief expert, widow, mom and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. When her husband was killed by a drunk driver in 2016, Krista's life was completely and unexpectedly flipped upside down. After therapy helped her unfurl from the fetal position, Krista discovered Life Coaching, Post Traumatic Growth and learned the tools she needed to move forward and create a future she could get excited about. Now she coaches and teaches other widows so they can love life again, too. To learn more about Krista visit her website https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/ and on Facebook @coachingwithkrista Instagram @lifecoachkrista and you can find her The Widowed Mom Podcast here **As a note, Seek The Joy Podcast will be off next week with a new episode on April 5th** Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Hanna Francis, singer-songwriter who is obsessed with self-help and believes you can be a little happier *right now* with the intentional use of music, joins Sydney for a conversation on music and songwriting as a form of therapy, the healing power of music and expression, and how we can use music to bring us back to our joy.  We dive into how we can use music to climb the emotional ladder, Hanna shares her practice for creating intentional space and her journey into self-help and mindfulness, building the candle at both ends, the connection between vulnerability and control. Plus, Hanna shares her songwriting process, the lessons she's learned through music, her new offering Blooming Soul Song Sessions, her biggest dream, and so much more!  Music mentioned in today's episode: Energy by Tyla Jane Maki Maki by Saban Bajramovic Feel It Still by Portugal the man You can find Hanna's top songs from Spotify Wrapped here To connect with Hanna and learn more visit her website www.selfhelpsongwriter.com and on Instagram @selfhelpsongwriter on YouTube here and her podcast Blooming Soul Song here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Brette Sims, artist and the owner of the art Nonprofit, STUK Designs, joins Sydney for a conversation on the role of art in healing, self-love, creating greater peace and fostering connection, how we can honor our voice through art and expression, and art's ability to help us self-soothe. We dive into STUK Designs, creating a brand that will grow with you on your self-love and healing journey, and Brette shares her self-love journey and the role of art and connections with other women in fostering her growth. Brette shares he inspiration behind #COLORFORACAUSE and its impact, and their iFundWomen Campaign that is raising funds for underserved girls of color to have access to the arts and get girls back in school at their partner school in Kumasi, Ghana. To connect with Brette and learn more visit her website www.stukdesigns.org and www.stukdesigns.org/blog on Instagram @STUKDesigns Twitter @Stukdesigns STUK on Self Love Podcast here Art Classes here learn more about #colorforacause here and you can donate here and here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Jenna Banks, entrepreneur, public speaker, author, podcast host, real-estate investor, and self-love advocate joins Sydney for a conversation on how you can live a fuller, more rewarding life by embracing your own value and power, and making self-love a lifestyle choice. We dive into Jenna's self-love journey, why your love is your power, finding the courage to walk away from the known and into the unknown, and why choosing self-love isn't always easy. Jenna shares how we can create a self-love loop and the seven saboteurs of self-love, why it's important to not ignore your instincts, and how we can begin to strengthen our relationship with ourselves. Plus, Jenna shares how we can find happiness and success through self-love, her biggest dream, what she hopes readers will take away from her new book, and so much more! DISCLAIMER: Today's episode features a conversation around suicide and ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, The Suicide Prevention Lifeline has 24/7, free & confidential support for people in distress, prevention, & crisis resources: their number is 1-800-273-8255. To connect with Jenna and learn more visit https://jenna-banks.com and on Facebook: @jennabanks.0 Instagram @jennabanks.0/ and Twitter @jennabanks411 on YouTube and LinkedIn and you can find her new book here I Love Me More: How to Find Happiness and Success Through Self-Love Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Magalie René, CEO of Workplace Catalyst, Transformational Executive Coach, and Motivational Speaker joins Sydney for a conversation on how we can use compassion to break through fear, building resilience around fear of judgment and fear of failure, and the importance of getting to the root of your fear.  We dive into the connection between compassion, courage, and confidence, how we can make empathy tangible, and the value of compassionate leadership and why everyone is a leader. Magalie shares the connection between compassion and confidence, how we can develop greater confidence in settings where we don't feel like we have it, and we dive into the behaviors that build confidence and behaviors that break confidence. Plus, Magalie shares the mantras that drive her work, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Magalie and learn more visit her website www.magalierene.com and on Instagram @magalie_rene Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Laura Behnke, writer, speaker, coach, creator of The Life Actually Company™, and host of The Life Actually Podcast, joins Sydney for a conversation on how to stop worrying about where you “should” be in life and instead drop the expectations and start owning your unique timeline by embracing the life you have right now. We dive into why there isn't just one way to live a happy and successful life, and the importance of peer mentoring and surrounding ourselves with modern day examples of love and relationship timelines. Laura debunks the myth of “if you don't love yourself, no one else can love you” and why you're lovable right now. Plus, Laura shares her journey navigating expectations and perfectionism, joy in this season of her life, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Laura and learn more visit her website https://www.laurabehnke.com on Instagram @laurabbehnke and you can tune into The Life Actually Podcast here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Vanessa Cornell, the founder of NUSHU, joins Sydney for a conversation on the healing power of community and how we can begin to know ourselves better through community. We dive into the importance of holding space for others and ourselves, situational vs. intentional community, the fundamental differences, and how it impacts our ability to be vulnerable and honest in these spaces. We chat about the loneliness pandemic and what NUSHU is doing to change this, the co-healing that takes place in NUSHU Group, Vanessa shares her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Vanessa and learn more about NUSHU visit their website www.nushu.com on Instagram @nushu @vanessacornell and learn more about the NUSHU Group Facilitator Training here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Karen Walrond, lawyer, leadership coach, activist, and author “The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change Without Losing Your Joy” joins Sydney for a conversation on the connection between joy and activism and why joy is driven by purpose and meaning. We dive into Karen's new book "The Lightmaker's Manifesto" and Karen shares how we can work for change and advocate for the causes we care about without losing our joy, the key to preventing burnout, and the difference between what sparks our activism and the fuel that keeps us going. Plus, we dive into the connection between activism and spirituality and Karen shares he self-inquiry strategies that will help us dive deeper into this work, how she's making light in the world, her word for 2022 and go-to affirmation, and so much more! To connect with Karen and learn more visit her website http://www.chookooloonks.com and you can find her new book here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! Today we're sharing a solo episode focusing on setting self-care intentions for 2022, the importance of creating a self-care routine for the year ahead, and the connection between our mental health and physical health. Our hope is that this episode will inspire you to focus on your mental and physical health in this new year. Because it's all about making 2022 our happiest and healthiest year yet!  P.S. Don't forget to sign up for Year of You 2022! If you're interested in finding more awareness, balance, and healing so that you can feel vibrant, show up powerfully, and consciously create the life that you've always desired. If you are ready to channel more joy and abundance in your life and finally share your unique gifts (ya know, the ones that you and only you possess) with the world, then I have something just for you… A Virtual Retreat that is dedicated to giving you the education and inspiration you need to make 2022 the YEAR OF YOU! Find out more >>> https://www.kellycollinswellness.com/year-of-you-2022 Links & Sponsors:  Sign up for Year of You 2022! https://www.kellycollinswellness.com/year-of-you-2022 Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! . . . AND happy last episode of 2021! 2021 was a year of hope and forward movement, but at times it also felt like a year of taking two steps forward and one step back.  In today's episode Sydney reflects on the last year, what she learned in her time away from the podcast, what's next for Seek The Joy, and more! P.S. Don't forget to sign up for Year of You 2022! If you're interested in finding more awareness, balance, and healing so that you can feel vibrant, show up powerfully, and consciously create the life that you've always desired. If you are ready to channel more joy and abundance in your life and finally share your unique gifts (ya know, the ones that you and only you possess) with the world, then I have something just for you… A Virtual Retreat that is dedicated to giving you the education and inspiration you need to make 2022 the YEAR OF YOU! Find out more >>> https://www.kellycollinswellness.com/year-of-you-2022 Links & Sponsors:  Sign up for Year of You 2022! https://www.kellycollinswellness.com/year-of-you-2022 Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

AJ Sarcione, an international motivational speaker, shine development coach, author, and the creator of the personality quiz The Shine Scale™, joins Sydney for a conversation on how we can ignite our spark and reignite our shine.  This episode originally aired on February 23, 2021, and we can't wait to share it with you again! AJ shares his steps to Get Your Shine and the Get Your Shine Awards, the gift of unintentional perfection, and the beauty of what we dream and wish for showing up in unexpected ways. We dive into why this time is the perfect opportunity to cultivate greater emotional intelligence and the power and beauty of words. Plus, AJ shares his incredible moment with Whitney Houston, and so much more! To connect with AJ and learn more visit his website https://getyourshineawards.com/ and https://getyourshine.com/ and on Instagram @AJSarcione Facebook @AJSarcione and visit https://shinestuff.getyourshine.com/ to check out their swag, books, and Shine Dice™ Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Josette Tkacik, mom, healer, lover of life, a dancer of the soul, and internationally known and renowned Zumba instructor, joins Sydney to share her journey dancing out of the darkness and into healing through alignment, joy, and Zumba. This episode originally aired on January 1, 2019, and we're so excited to share it with you again! Josette shares her incredible story of healing, the diagnosis of advanced and severe Rheumatoid Arthritis that changed her life, and her decision to turn within for answers and heal herself. We dive into listening to your inner voice, paying attention to the signs the universe gives us, and choosing to live your life from a space of alignment. Josette shares the role Zumba has played in her life and her healing, the magic that's infused in her classes in Santa Barbara, how she continues to choose her light to live a life beyond her wildest dreams, joy in her life, and so much more! To connect with Josette and learn more visit www.josettetkacik.com and connect with her on Instagram @josettetkacik on Facebook @ZumbainSB and on Twitter @josettetkacik Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Scott Shute, the Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs at LinkedIn and author, "The Full Body Yes" joins Sydney for a conversation on why mindfulness is relevant to the workplace and Scott's mission to mainstream mindfulness and operationalize compassion. This episode originally aired on May 25, 2021 and we're so excited to share it with you again!  Scott shares his journey becoming the Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs at LinkedIn and writing his new book, "The Full Body Yes". We dive into why it's important to bring our full self to work, compassion in leadership, and why we're often climbing the wrong mountain when it comes to success. Plus, we dive into moving from pessimism to optimism, why we need to celebrate our failures, Scott shares his go-to mantra, his biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Scott visit his website https://www.scottshute.com and on LinkedIn here and Instagram @scottshutephotos and learn more about his new book, The Fully Body Yes, here. Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Vrin Rao, Enneagram Coach and Meditation Teacher, joins Sydney for a conversation on finding joy in uncertainty and how we can use the Enneagram to navigate uncertainty in our lives.  We dive into why we haven't been taught how to manage and sit in uncertainty, and the power of holding opposites, and the connection between uncertainty, control, and compassion. Vrin shares the three centers of intelligence in the Enneagram, how we can begin to reframe uncertainty as mystery, why joy can come from uncertainty, and so much more!  This episode originally aired on April 27, 2021 and we can't wait to share it with you again! To connect with Vrin visit her website www.illuminate.nyc and on Instagram @illuminate.nyc you can find her Free Intention Setting Template here and coming soon! Enneagram Meditations: Get on the waitlist for this four week online course where we will be exploring the Enneagram energies through meditation, journaling, intention setting and prompts here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Mirna Valerio, aka The Mirnavator, is an ultramarathon runner, full-time adventurer, author, former educator, mom, kind, full of love and joy, and all around inspiration and she joins Sydney for a conversation on choosing a life of adventure and how we can redefine athleticism.  This episode originally aired on October 9, 2018, and we can't wait to share it with you again!  We chat about Mirna's love for running and adventure, and why curiosity is an essential part of our growth. Mirna shares with us the epic race she completed - the Transrockies Run, a six day stage race covering 120 miles across the Colorado Rockies - and how her perseverance, spirit, and community lifted her up and pushed her to the finish line. She opens up about living her life publicly and how being vulnerable has inspired others to push outside of their comfort zones and choose adventure too. We also chat redefining athleticism, the inspiration behind her blog Fat Girl Running, the REI documentary, and her book A Beautiful Work in Progress. Mirna shares with us how she deals with negative comments, why it's so important to embrace the body we're in, the challenges she's taking on next, and SO much more! To learn more about Mirna, visit her website themirnavator.com and you can find her on Instagram @themirnavator on Twitter @themirnavator and on Facebook @themirnavator Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

John Clarence Stewart, multi-talented actor, singer, poet, and artist joins Sydney for a conversation on art as healing, and the courage it takes to truly experience life.  This episode originally aired on August 18, 2020, and we can't wait to share it with you again!  We chat about where John's acting journey began, growing into and claiming his voice, and art as a form of healing. John shares his spiritual journey, stepping into this space as a writer and poet, using his art to explore deep emotions, and the vulnerability, intimacy, and courage it takes to truly experience life. Plus, John shares how he's changed his perspective of joy, exploring, learning, and remembering the fullest expression of ourselves, he shares one of his beautiful poems with us, his biggest dream, and so much more! Connect with John on Instagram @jstewiii and Twitter @stewart_iii and you can check out Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Kelsey Abbott, an intuitive Human Design Reader, a Certified Professional Coach, Instigator of Joy and the host of the Find Your Awesome podcast joins Sydney for a conversation on Human Design and why it gives us the ultimate permission to be ourselves.  This episode originally aired on February 2, 2021, and we can't wait to share it with you again!  Kelsey shares her journey to Human Design, how it gave her the ultimate permission to be herself, and the moment she felt truly seen. We chat about taking care of our own energy so that we show up as our most sparkly selves, and why all of our gifts are for owning and sharing. Plus, we dive into my chart and Kelsey gives me the most beautiful Human Design reading, we share about the magic of the in-between moments, her biggest dream, and so much more. To connect with Kelsey and learn more visit her website www.kelseyabbott.com on YouTube here you can find The Find Your Awesome Podcast here and book a Human Design reading here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Meghan Watson, Registered Psychotherapist and the founder and owner of Bloom Psychology & Wellness, a therapy practice based in Toronto joins Sydney for a conversation on choosing our rest, and its connection to self-trust and cultivating greater boundaries. This episode originally aired on June 8, 2021, and we can't wait to share it with you again!  We dive into why we often struggle with allowing ourselves to rest and practice self-care that serves us, how we can begin to develop greater self-trust and why it's sometimes difficult to maintain, the connection between boundaries and rest, and why boundaries are so important. Plus, Meghan shares her top tips for setting good boundaries with yourself, your rest, and self-care, how we can continue to nurture ourselves while maintaining our connections, and how greater rest leads to greater joy. Trust us when we say if there's any episode that you listen to this year, it's definitely this one.  To connect with Meghan visit her website www.watson-psychotherapy.com and on Instagram @thrive_withmeg Facebook here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.  

Kathryn Schiff, Intuitive Healer, Psychic, and Intuitive Healing Teacher joins Sydney for a conversation on the healing process of owning and connecting to our intuitive space. This episode originally aired on August 13, 2019, and we're so excited to share it with you again! We chat all about Kathryn's work as an intuitive healer, her journey connecting to her psychic skills and abilities, and we dive into energy work, grounding in our own energy and removing other people's energy from our space, and energy work as a co-creative process. We also chat about distinguishing compassion from empathy, and releasing blocks and limiting beliefs to step into our growth and power, and the role of past lifetimes in our growth and healing. Plus, Kathryn shares the main message our spirit guides want us to know, her biggest dream, and so much more! To learn more about Kathryn, her sessions, and her work as an Intuitive Teacher check out her website http://kathrynschiff.com and you can find her on Instagram @kathrynschiff Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Murray Hidary, a multi-disciplinary artist, tech pioneer, composer, and the Founder of MindTravel joins Sydney for a conversation on music as a powerful language for expression, healing, and emotion, and how he's moving people to greater purpose in their lives through music This episode originally aired on June 9, 2020, and we're so excited to share it with you again!  We chat about Murray's journey with music, MindTravel, the inspiration behind this transformative immersive musical experience, and the deeper levels of consciousness he's been able to tap into through this practice. Plus, Murray shares his insights from quarantine, his top tips for connecting your passion with your purpose, the most impactful lessons he's taken from music, how to hold space for our emotions, and so much more! To learn more about Murray visit his website www.murrayhidary.com and to learn more about MindTravel visit their website www.mindtravel.com and on Facebook @mindtravelmusic Twitter @murrayhidary Instagram @mindtravelmusic @murrayhidary Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Amy White, International Best-Selling Author, highly sought after speaker, and Intuitive Medium on a mission to help individuals heal the past, discover personal truths, and thrive, joins Sydney for a conversation on the wisdom of this moment and the gifts of the global pause we've all been experiencing.  This episode originally aired on October 15, 2020 and we're so excited to share it with you again!  Amy shares how she became an Intuitive Medium, her advice for anyone that wants to begin working with their intuition, learning to trust ourselves by reconnecting back to our body, and coming back into alignment with the wholeness of who we are. Amy shares the wisdom of this moment and the gifts of this global pause, the word of this moment, and why we're all beginners right now. Plus, Amy shares shares her work channeling the Greater Consciousness, how this collective group of energies presents itself, the role of boundaries in her work as both an intuitive and medium, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Amy and learn more about her work visit her website www.amywhite.co and on Instagram @mzamywhite and you can find her book Closer to Paradise: A Mother's Journey through Crisis and Healing here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Today we're celebrating four years of Seek The Joy Podcast! When Sydney hit publish on Seek The Joy Podcast on October 2, 2017, she could have never imagined the show and community would be what it is today. In today's episode Sydney reflect son the last four years of Seek The Joy, what she's excited about for year five, and she also shares an update and what you can expect in the next few months (big changes are on the horizon, but it's all good stuff!) Cheers to year five, and cheers to powerful conversations that continue to inspire and empower, to really doing the work to uplift one another's voices, and to choosing unapologetically (sometimes with fear!) to step into our vulnerability and courage, all to seek our joy.  Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Lisa Barnett, international bestselling author of "From Questioning to Knowing: 73 Prayers to Transform Your Life" and "The Infinite Wisdom of the Akashic Records" joins Sydney for a conversation on the Akashic Records and how the Akashic Records can help us access and understand our soul plan.  Today's episode is truly an Akashic Records 101 and Lisa shares everything you need to know about the Akashic Records - what they are, how they can help us, how to access your records, the record keepers, and what it feels like when you're accessing your records.  We also dive into why our souls come to Earth, soul contracts, and how our past lives affect our present life (wait until you hear the number of past lives we all have!) Lisa shares with us her spiritual journey, when she received the calling to bring the Akashic Records to others, and why she loves teaching others to access their records. Plus, Lisa shares what the Akasha wants us to know about what we've been experiencing right now, resources to learn to access your own Akashic Records, and so much more! To connect with Lisa visit her website www.AkashicKnowing.com and check out her books: Infinite Wisdom Book: http://littl.ink/InfiniteWisdom Questioning to Knowing Book: http://littl.ink/AkashicPrayers and on YouTube @AkashicKnowing Facebook @AkashicKnowing Instagram @akashicknowing and LinkedIn @AkashicKnowing Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Miriam Steketee joins us to share a lesson she's learned about dating your business, building relationships, and why it all starts with investing in yourself and your passion. Miriam shares what it means to date your business, how we can fall in love with building relationships, the types of relationships that lead to wild success in your business, and what often holds us back from embracing our biggest dreams. Plus, Miriam shares why we should expect to get ghosted (and why it's a good thing!), what's surprised her the most about dating her business, and the joy she's found. Miriam's reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that true success is built from strong relationships and friendships you make along your journey. Miriam Steketee is a former dancer and corporate gal who turned a network marketing side hustle into a seven-figure business in just four years. She left the corporate rat race in New York City to build a life and career she loves on her own terms, from home. Today, her passion is to help women live authentically and become the best version of themselves, and believes building and maintaining relationships are the keys to sustaining a business long-term.  To learn more about Miriam visit her website https://www.miriamsteketee.com/ and on Instagram @mimistek Facebook @mksteketee and LinkedIn here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Athena Laz, depth psychologist, dream teacher, and 4th generation intuitive joins Sydney for a conversation on why our the power of our dreams, why they're significant, how we can better understand the symbols that appear in our dreams, and the role of dreaming in exploring the world of consciousness. We also dive into what happens when we dream, the role of intention in dreaming, and Athena shares her tips for strengthening our ability to recall our dreams. Athena shares the connection between dreams and intuition, why dreaming can uncover the areas in our life where we need help and assistance, and Athena shares how our dreams can help us create a pathway forward Sydney shares a recent dream she had and Athena helps her interpret it, and we chat about lucid dreaming, what it feels like, and how it can help us, the connection between dreams and joy, Athena's biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Athena visit her website https://www.athenalaz.com on Instagram @athena_laz Twitter @athena_laz. Find out more about her membership program here and you can receive month free with the coupon #seekthejoy through October 1st. Plus you can find her new book The Alchemy of Your Dreams here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Leya Van Doren, creativity coach, podcast host behind The Creative Soul Podcast, seeker, and collector of stories and seashells joins Sydney for a conversation on creativity as a practice of presence and mindfulness. Leya shares why we're all creative, the benefits of starting a creative practice, and how we can access our own innate creativity through presence and mindfulness. We dive into common blocks and fears around creativity and expression, Leya shares her tips + tricks for releasing those blocks and fears, and we unblock a belief Sydney has around creativity, inspiration, and transformation (this was a huge lightbulb moment!) Plus, Sydney and Leya talk about the connection between spirituality and creativity, why creativity is an act of self-care and rest, Leya shares how she's expressing her creativity right now, we dive into Leya's podcast and so much more! To connect with Leya visit her website https://leyavandoren.com and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/leyavandoren Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

On the podcast today we're sharing our final session from Seek The Joy Summer with Phoebe Leona, Founder of nOMad always at OM and Lea Isidora Onayan, 200-hr nOMad Teacher & Mvt109™ Facilitator. In this session Phoebe shares her tips for bringing greater community into our lives this summer and how we can begin to translate our newfound digital communities into in-person communities. We chat about the role community has played in Phoebe's life, what she's looking forward to the most this summer with her community, and how nOMad has created community and its impact. Our session with Phoebe is an opportunity to reflect and remember that within life's transitions is a beautiful opportunity for community. If you're in a state of transition, especially as the world begins to open up again, trust and know that community will come from it, community will shift as a result of it, and when you step into community and connection it opens you up to greater possibilities. After you tune in to our session with Phoebe head on over to our YouTube channel here to join us for a special Summer Solstice Yoga Flow with Lea. To connect with Phoebe and nOMad here and on Facebook @nomadatom and their group the nOMad Collective here and Instagram @phoebeleona.love @nomadalwaysatom and check out her Joy Corner feature here and episode on Stories of Inspiring Joy here. To connect with Lea visit her website here and on Instagram @herbanlily Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Andrea Owen, author, global speaker, and professional certified life coach who helps high-achieving women maximize unshakeable confidence and master resilience joins Sydney for a conversation on what it means to take up space, make noise, and the four steps to unlearning.  Andrea shares why we often fear shining too bright, why women's empowerment is an act of rebellion, and why speaking our truth can often be intimidating. We dive into why it's important we take what we need and leave the rest when it comes to self-help, Andrea's obsession with Cha Cha DeGregorio from the movie Grease, and her advice when it comes to cultivating more confidence.  To connect with Andrea visit her website andreaowen.com and connect with her on Facebook facebook.com/yourkickasslife and instagram.com/heyandreaowen and you can find “Make Some Noise” here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.

Sydney hops on the mic solo today to reflect on grief and loss and to share a life update.  On August 1st Sydney's Grandma Pearl suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. She was this podcast's biggest fan and she never missed an episode. When Sydney sat down with Christa Couture and Cat Peters back in June (two recent episodes on grief and loss) she had no idea that she would be embarking on another grief journey so soon after losing her Grandpa Milton in October 2020.  In this episode Sydney shares her thoughts and reflections on grief, why remaining present has not only been challenging but also incredibly transformative and crucial, and what she's learned from her experience with grief and loss so far. Plus, Sydney shares more about her incredibly talented Grandma Pearl Kaufman.  Our biggest takeaway from this episode? Remaining present with grief is challenging, but it allows us to learn so much about ourselves and just how capable we are of loving others and ourselves.  We would love it if you checked out Pearl's incredible talent and music on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also check out a highlight reel of her show here and make sure to listen to Bumble Boogie and Rhapsody in Blue, those are Sydney's two favorite tracks (with Malaguena and Lara's Theme in a close second!) Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.  

Cat Peters joins us to share a lesson she's learned about the relationship between grief and joy, and how grief can actually be a conduit to joy, hope, possibility, and connection if we allow it. Cat shares the role of remaining present in processing our grief, why so many of us have beliefs around grief that aren't serving us - like, we won't be able to handle it, it's too big, it's a weakness - and how we can begin to shift these beliefs. We also dive into the difference between grief and other emotions like blame, shame, guilt and regret, the transformational power of grief, the richness that comes from allowing ourselves to feel and experience all of our emotions, and why it's so important to validate our experience around pet loss. Cat's reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that our journey through grief is a deeply personal and intimate journey, but it's not one we're meant to go alone. Cat Peters is a Certified Professional Mindset Coach and Energy Leadership Master Practitioner. After a long and successful career creating multiple businesses and traveling the world, Catherine faced burnout on an epic level. A breast cancer diagnosis in 2018 changed the trajectory of her life. In her search to heal herself and her life, she answered a long-time calling to help others as well. She now helps her clients heal their minds, clearing out the crap in their heads so they can finally create the life of their dreams, filled with magic, purpose, and lots of joy. To learn more about Cat visit her website www.catthecoach.com and on Instagram @catthecoach on LinkedIn @cpeterscoaching and Cat offers a 3 session pet grief package and would love to offer Seek The Joy listeners 20% off. Email her or DM her on IG for details. Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I'm excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.