Stories of Inspiring Joy

07/10/2022

Sydney Weiss is a lawyer and the creator, host, and producer of Seek The Joy Podcast and Stories of Inspiring Joy. Over the last five years, Sydney has sat down with thought leaders in health, wellness, mindfulness and beyond for empowering conversations and heartfelt storytelling on all things self-love, joy, connection, empowerment and wellness.

In today’s episode, Sydney shares her journey - from launching Seek The Joy Podcast in 2017 out of a desire for greater connection and community and Stories of Inspiring Joy - to where she is today and what’s next. It’s our final episode of Stories of Inspiring Joy, and you’re not going to want to miss it.

To learn more about today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/sydneyweiss

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27/09/2022

Dr. Lindsay Weisner is a clinical Psychologist in Long Island, New York. Dr. Lindsay is the host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast and the co-author of the upcoming book Ten Steps To Finding Happy. This book will be released on March 20, 2020, in accordance with the United Nations International Day of Happiness.

In this week’s story, Lindsay shares her journey becoming a psychologist and writer, through the lens of her love for words and storytelling. She shares the impact that reading at a young age had on her life, and how her love for words propelled her to become an author, podcaster, and clinical psychologist. Books, and her love for reading, got her out of her own head and her own home. But - she didn’t love choose your own ending books! For her, there was nothing more annoying, she wanted hard and concrete facts. Lindsay’s home growing up, despite being perfect on paper, lacked a fine line between truth and fiction. You’ll hear it in this week’s episode, her experiences as a child and teenager impacted her need for a beginning, middle, and end - both in books, and in life.

Dr. Lindsay fell in love with psychology in college, and combined with her love of writing, she pursued a career in journalism. In this week’s new episode she shares the rejections she received, how she dealt with it, and the first job she landed after college. You’ll laugh her story about beanie babies . . . trust us.

To learn more about Dr. Lindsay and today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/drlindsayweisner

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20/09/2022

Leah Recor is the author of “Where the Light Is… A Parent’s Guide to the Law of Attraction,” and a mother of two young girls who turned personal traumatic experiences into her mission to help other struggling parents. In this week’s new episode Leah shares her journey in finding the law of attraction, and how she’s relied on optimism as a floatation device to keep her going.

Leah’s reflections on how she began to see the struggles in her life as a gift to expand and grow will remind you that there is always a larger (and often hidden!) message in our experiences. Her words on the new sense of hope she found, and the signs and serendipities that began to show up for her and her children, will remind you of the magic that’s here waiting for us to wake up to it. Through allowing herself to trust fall into a new path, to shift her perspective from fear to hope, and focus on messages that inspired her - Leah’s life began to change. Leah has found her joy in the now, she’s learned to respect the contrast and resistance in her life, and embrace it for what it is - her greatest teacher.

To learn more about Leah and this week's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/leahrecor

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12/09/2022

Eda Schottenstein is the founder and CEO of Multi-Role Woman™, a personal wellness and lifestyle brand that supports women in creating healthy, happy, balanced lives. She is also the author of “You Got This: 21-Day Mental Wealth Challenge” — a step-by-step action guide and journal anyone can use to transform their experience of personal wellness in just three weeks.

In this week’s new episode Eda shares her about her passion and her journey. She openly shares about her ADD diagnosis, the times she’s been riddled with self-doubt, and this overarching feeling that she didn’t have what it takes to reach her goals and potentials. It wasn’t an easy mindset to live in, and it took a lot of soul searching for Eda to realize that the only person that was responsible for change in her life - was her!

To learn more about Eda and today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/edaschottenstein

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25/08/2022

Corina Sowada is an empowerment coach who is on a mission to help women find themselves (and love!) again after a toxic relationship. Through her work, Corina helps women dive into identifying toxicity, narcissism and abuse, all to break the cycle. She helps you identify and break trauma bonds and heal from a toxic relationship.

Corina so beautifully shares her journey in this week’s episode, moving from an on and off again toxic relationship for for years, to ultimately choosing herself and her self-worth.

To learn more about Corina and today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/corinasowada

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16/08/2022

Stephanie Lauren Moore is a twenty-year-old YouTube Influencer, cancer survivor, mental health awareness advocate and charity worker from the UK. Stephanie’s empowering messages are influenced by her own cancer survival and mental health recovery, and she has truly dedicated her life to helping others thrive, just as they are. You’ll hear it in this week’s new episode, Stephanie has turned her challenges into opportunities to embrace the joy in her life, and ultimately recognize her true beauty and worth.

Stephanie is here to help as many people on this planet through her YouTube channel and charity work She’s the author of “I AM”, a unique workbook-style publication that, aside from empowering the reader with the author’s own amazing life story, takes them through a series of tasks to recognize their beauty, potential and worth to humanity. Stephanie wants to see people start to believe in themselves and develop the ‘I am’ attitude. “I AM” is about the art of self-love, finding your purpose in life, and feeling you are enough. It’s an opportunity for readers to take stock of their life, redefine their challenges, and ultimately build a new existence of prosperous joy and balance. It contains simple techniques and tips that will transform your life for the better, and simple exercises that will help you learn to love yourself, set some goals, and gain a new positive outlook on life.

To learn more about Stephanie and today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/stephanielaurenmoore

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08/08/2022

Kaitlyn A Faria is aspiring to make the world a prettier place through design. Currently based out of The San Francisco Bay Area, Kaitlyn works as a Product Coordinator & Designer for a furniture & home decor company. She also runs an interior design & lifestyle blog.

In this week’s new episode Kaitlyn shares with us her journey with design, and the postgrad journey she never expected. Today, Kaitlyn describes her interior design style as eclectic, mid century and bright. She has a passion for Product Design, Interior Design, Merchandising, Graphic Design, Branding and all things creative. Most importantly: she loves what she does!

To learn more about today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/kaitlynafaria

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01/08/2022

Sinead Sharkey-Steenson is The Career Elevator Coach at Generation Women where she helps women get the promotions and pay-rises they deserve. Passionate about equality and seeing more women in leadership, Sinead blends practical strategies with simple mindset tools to achieve amazing results…with several getting over 100% payrises and multiple promotions! To date she’s helped close to 10,000 women take a step up.

In today’s episode Sinead shares her story taming her imposter. For years others described her as shy - but she didn’t feel like she was shy! She thought she observed and made her move when she was ready. It was always Sinead father’s dream for her to be an international lawyer and that became her goal and ambition too. Suddenly, at the age of 15 her father passed away. But she didn’t just loose her parent, she lost her compass. What did she want to do? Who was she really? Sinead went off to university, she studied psychology, and it didn’t take long for the shy 7 year-old to come back out. Her imposter kicked in. She lived in fear of being found out, of speaking up in meetings, of being asked to do anything on her own. Sinead realized she was going to have to tackle her imposter syndrome, step up, and change things for the better, and that’s exactly what she’s done.

To learn more about Sinead and today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/sineadsharkeysteenson

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Generation Women

25/07/2022

Michelle Burke is a sought-after leadership coach, facilitator, speaker, founder, and CEO of Energy Catalyst Group, a consulting and training company for well-being. Over her twenty-year career, she gained a deep appreciation and perspective working with people and cultures from all walks of life.

Lilamani de Silva, MSc, has had an eclectic career across multiple industries including media relations, TV production, and the creation of innovative products for home, work, and play with coauthor Michelle Burke.

In today’s episode Michelle and Lilamani share their story about two women from completely different walks of life - how they became lifetime friends, creative partners, and how they’ve cultivated joy. It all started with a chance meeting. They both care about making a meaningful difference in the world and even though they’re separating by an ocean, over the years they’ve learned to embrace technology to make their incredible collaborations possible. Over the last few years they looked for a way to create something that could help them rediscover their own joy and spread joy to others at the same time. Enter the Joy Cards. Michelle and Lilamani’s reflections on joy and its impact will remind you the importance of hitting pause and allowing yourself the opportunity to reflect and enjoy the life you’re living.

To learn more about today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/michelleburkelilamanidesilva

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‎Society & Culture · 2022

21/07/2022

Amy Brubaker is a Los Angeles based Personal Fashion Stylist whose number one goal is to find a look that works for you. Whether you need a complete closet overhaul, a new look to go with your new job, or you’re just looking for that one special occasion outfit, let’s work together to find what matches your personality and lifestyle.

Amy has always been interested in fashion and after graduating from Woodbury University with a BA in Fashion Design, she spent over 10 years dressing and styling actors and actresses for movies, television and Red Carpet Events. Today, she can bring that expertise to you. Personal Styling is not just for celebrities. Fashion is for everyone. She wants to help you cultivate your own personal style for your everyday life.

In today’s episode, Amy so vulnerably shares her incredible journey with cancer, what she’s learned, the gift of social media and how one person’s kindness changed her life. Oh, and how she’s continuing to kick cancer’s butt, one day at a time.

To learn more about today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/amybrubaker

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18/07/2022

Sarah Lynne is a Certified Reiki Practitioner and Teacher and Intuitive Empath, and the voice behind Sincerely Spiritual. In today’s episode, Sarah shares her journey becoming Sincerely Spiritual, and the incredible transformation she underwent to get to where she is today.

After her mom passed suddenly and unexpectedly when she was 18, her life changed in an instant. One day, she randomly made an appointment with her friend’s “Intuitive Healer” not even really understanding what it was at the time. Little did she know, the conversation would be a pivotal moment in her life. While there have been many ups and downs, Sarah now understands on a deeper level why we have to go through lessons in life. She understands now what it’s like to have healthy relationships, to have people that support you no matter what, and what it means to pursue a life that you love.

To learn more about today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/2022/4/11/sarah-lynne

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14/07/2022

Jeff Kuhn is the author of the Amazon best-selling new book, “Blue Sky Lighting: How to Survive and Thrive When Life Blindsides You.” In his book, he shares the story of his own life-threatening injury and illness.

In this week’s episode, Jeff shares the story of how he survived burns that covered over 80% of his body. Emergency Room Doctor’s told him and his family that he had no chance of survival, but thanks to the hard work of two of the most gifted burn doctors in the world, and an incredible desire to survive, Jeff started to turn the corner after a few days in the intensive care unit. Two years and 18 surgeries later, Jeff was back on his feet and stronger than ever until a year and a half later, when lightning struck again. He came down with a neuromuscular disease which caused more pain than the burn injuries.

Jeff’s two near death experiences left him more mentally and physically stronger. His message is for survivors, fighters, and the individuals who have gone through unspeakable trauma, and his words will remind you that we all have an inner fire that can and will propel us forward. He tells his story with grit and determination, revisiting his experiences to give readers and listeners hope. Never backing down from the uncomfortable task of reliving his trauma, Jeff has used his story to illustrate the difficulty of overcoming tremendous odds. An inspiration for anyone facing difficulty, Jeff’s words will give you insight and clarity about how trauma can make all of us into powerful warriors, fighting back against tremendous odds.

To learn more about Jeff and today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/jeffkuhn

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11/07/2022

Makayla Cooper is a Domestic Violence survivor who has turned her pain into her purpose with The Butterfly Effect. She created this project to bring awareness to Domestic Violence, and create a safe haven for women and families to not only discuss domestic violence, but also bring awareness to it.

Through The Butterfly Effect, Makayla brings awareness, peer-to-peer support, and guidance to women and their families. She helps them navigate their next steps by providing resources. When you’re in a violent or abusive situation, it’s often difficult to speak up for yourself - and Makayla’s goal is to start a non-profit and to create a safe house for women and their families.

It’s so important to bring awareness to domestic violence and its impact, and Makayla also hopes to network with other people who are looking to change the conversation surrounding domestic violence. Makayla is encouraging and empowering families all over the world by sharing her experiences, story and truth.

To learn more about today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/makaylacooper

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07/07/2022

Ami Watkin and Laena McCarthy are the founders of The Integrated Hustle. Ami is a recovering corporate attorney and a career and business coach, and Laena is an entrepreneur and business coach. Together they’re The Integrated Hustle.

They created The Integrated Hustle to help women follow their passion and gain financial freedom. They're all about giving you the tools and support you need to get started. They lead workshops and offer individualized ideation and coaching sessions to help you articulate your business plan, create a plan of action, and bring it to life.

To learn more visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/ami-watkin-laena-mccarthy

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27/06/2022

Alisha Small is the founder of Living Fulfilled Coaching. At Living Fulfilled Coaching, Alisha partners with millennial women to build their confidence through prioritizing and incorporating self-care habits and routines that promote a joy-filled lifestyle. Alisha is a thought partner who uses a creative coaching approach to maximize potential in all areas of her clients' lives.

In addition to coaching, Alisha serves as a mental health advocate, presenter, and workshop facilitator for the National Alliance on Mental Health. Alisha also serves as a mentor to girls ages 11-19 at various organizations such as The Girls Scouts of America, Women Who Create, Every Girl Can, Stella Girls, and I’raise Boys and Girls International. In addition to serving as a life coach, mental health advocate, workshop facilitator, and mentor, Alisha teaches both men and women to use self-care intentionally as a way to balance the duties of everyday life whilst ensuring their needs are being actively met.

In today’s episode Alisha shares her background and the inspiration behind Living Fulfilled Coaching. Today, she embraces those experiences as they are equally responsible for the woman she is today. In 2016, Alisha took her first leap of faith and started her first service based business. The more she did her own internal work, the more she recognized her purpose and mission, to help others find internal joy, love and fulfillment.

To learn more about Alisha and today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/alishasmall

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20/06/2022

Lee Hopkins (he/him/his) is a transgender man who helps people create lasting friendships. After struggling with loneliness most of his life, he's tried various ways to resolve it— including moving across the US to find his tribe and fit in. He’s learned that the key to creating meaningful relationships is not “fitting in” or “finding your tribe”, it’s about attracting your vibe. He’ll show us how this is possible for everyone.

In today’s episode Lee shares the inspiration behind Patterns of Possibility, a company he started to help him make better connections with other people. Lee shares his journey of self-discovery, moving from feeling disconnected and lonely, to connected, joyful, and recognizing how awesome he is. As Lee shares, we all have something that we’re afraid to share or acknowledge. Learning to accept light and dark, the not-so-great stuff and the great stuff about ourselves, this journey of self-discovery was pivotal in allowing Lee to become who he is today. As a Coach, Lee helps people embrace who they are, tap into their own self-discovery, and build stronger and greater connections, with themselves and with others.

To learn more about Lee and today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/2022/6/20/lee-hopkins

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Patterns Of Possibility

16/06/2022

Lauren Krasnodembski is the creator of the Mind Muscle Motivator, LLC a transformational wellness company that helps busy driven women step into their life filled with passion and purpose through her creative writing, speaking, coaching and retreats. She advocates that your mind is like a muscle and you get to exercise it regularly until it begins to serve you. Lauren is a thought provoker, and is passionate about helping other busy driven women discover themselves on a deeper level so their passions and purpose discover them, and they design a life they love!

She is married to her high school sweetheart, Brian and has two beautiful gifts, Brody and Maya. By day, she is a full-time healthcare attorney at a fortune 10 company, and spends her free time spreading light and love to herself and others through her words and daily actions. Lauren wrote this book to help other busy driven women create more fulfillment and zest for their own life. She trusts that her book Reclaim Your Power will motivate you to begin or deepen your own self-discovery so your passions and purpose discover you. In her free time, you can find Lauren in the bath, by the fire or in her hammock reading. She enjoys riding bikes and having hot tub dates with her kids and husband. She is a sucker for all water related activities and eating yummy food is her second hobby!

In today’s episode Lauren shares what it really means to reclaim your power. Through sharing the introduction to her new book, Lauren shares the role of an inward quest in allowing us to move from drained to passionate. It’s Lauren’s hope that this book will provide you with the inspiration to make yourself a priority, move past any limitations, and develop a relationship with yourself so that you’re able to trust your instincts and take action. Through including journaling prompts and exercises, Lauren hopes to help you self-reflect so that your passion and purpose naturally discover you.

To learn more about Lauren and today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/laurenkrasnodembski

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13/06/2022

With over 10 years of experience supporting and coaching women from all over the world, Tashina understands just how vital it is to look at the whole-woman when it comes to the goals and desires each woman has. It is crucial to nurture and transform the foundation upon which those goals and desires are rooted in so that they may be reached with ease, confidence, and joy.

Tashina understands the demands of being a woman. She is an internationally recognised top instructor, entrepreneur since 2008, has toured over thirteen countries as a coach and professional dancer while being married and having a two year old son. Through her tours and coaching practice she has coached over 8,000 individuals throughout the world on self-worth, confidence, and taking ownership of their life.

In today’s episode Tashina shares her journey connecting to her inner power, voice, and confidence through movement and music. For Tashina, it all started with dance and music. As a young girl a mentor told her that she’d never amount to anything as a professional dancer. This impacted her internal beliefs, causing her to self-sabotage her professional dance career as an adult. It wasn’t until Tashina learned she could change her inner beliefs at a subconscious level that she started to experience a massive breakthrough in her career - teaching, judging, and competing internationally. She’s successfully applied these same concepts in multiple areas of her life to create more ease, flow, synchronicity, joy and success.

To learn more about Tashina and today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/tashinaking

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Empowered to Greatness

09/06/2022

Belinda Farrell, author of the book Find Your Friggin’ Joy, graduated with a BA in Spanish and English from the University of California at Berkeley and is trained in hypnotherapy, past life regression, NLP, Hawaiian chanting, and ancient Hawaiian healing (Huna). Belinda trained with Anthony Robbins (author of Unlimited Power) and has effectively used these skills in her own life. She has completed 18 firewalks. When Belinda was forty-eight, she collapsed with herniated discs and spinal nerve damage. Threatened with paralysis by her medical doctors if she didn’t have surgery, Belinda instead chose to apply the ancient Hawaiian healing practices she had been learning the previous three years, which are covered in this book. Her back completely healed, including childhood scoliosis. For fifteen years she has been sharing these healing practices with others, offering Reconnective Healing and Huna classes and taking clients to Hawaii to teach Huna and swim with wild spinner dolphins.

In today’s new episode, Belinda shares her journey and where it all began. She’s overcome major life challenges—the su***de of her son, complete financial loss, and healing a degenerated spine without surgery. But all was not lost. By using ancient Hawaiian techniques and accepting responsibility for every aspect of her life, she was able to rise from the ashes, find her friggin’ joy, and now she’s sharing this invaluable information with others in her book, Find Your Friggin’ Joy.

To learn more about Belinda and today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/belindafarrell

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06/06/2022

Grace-Being is a certified mindset coach providing people with tools and intuitive guidance to help them free themselves from their minds and find their inner strength. Her philosophy is "Unlearn what you have learned and set yourself free". After 10 years of abusive relationships and unfulfilling jobs, she decided to work on the relationship with herself to improve the quality of her life. Thanks to a great deal of inner work and spiritual growth, she was able to do a 180 in her life as she realized that her thoughts, emotions, and actions were creating her reality. Once she let go of her limiting beliefs and shifted her mindset, her life shifted. She is now paying it forward by helping others break free from their limiting beliefs and create meaningful lives.

In today’s episode Grace shares her mission to help people free themselves from their minds and manifest their dreams. How can you manifest your dreams? For Grace, it starts with the process of unlearning. Grace shares her experience with unlearning, doing the inner work that allowed her to get in touch with her internal voice, and ultimately form a sense of identity, worth, and self-love that honors her and her path. For the first time in her life, Grace finally started to pay attention to her emotions and her feelings. It finally felt okay to start listening to her voice and to honor her preferences and the path she wanted to take.

To learn more about Grace and today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/gracebeing

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31/05/2022

Victoria Bleeden is the Founder of The Empowered Herd - a specialized equine guided program created by women, as a means to support women in reclaiming their authenticity. Victoria was the quintessential horse crazy child. Her passion for horses began at the age of three when her mother, a lifelong, devoted horsewoman, took her to the pony rides. The shaggy, dwarfed creatures with the all knowing eyes and powerful spirits found their way into her heart. Obsession was sprung, and it knew no bounds.

In this week’s new episode Victoria shares the story of how her horse, Tater, saved her life and ultimately inspired her to start The Empowered Herd. Victoria spent nearly thirty years as a competitive equestrian. She had spent the majority of her life riding and competing. She had owned nearly a dozen horses, and competed from CA to NY. Riding was her persona. She was confident, able, and at home on the back of a horse. To be robbed of that, all that she knew, all that she relied upon for comfort, was agonizing. In the blink of an eye, she was no longer felt accomplished or talented.

Today, Victoria’s mission is to inspire other women to find healing through working with horses. Her work as an equine assisted coach utilizes activities involving horses to create metaphors that reflect real life. The approach is non-directive, allowing for opportunities to problem-solve and be creative. All sessions are conducted in a closed arena.

To learn more about Victoria and today's episode visit https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/storiesofinspiringjoy/victoriableeden

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