Seek The Joy Podcast

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Nina Ojeda the CEO and Founder of PRÊTE - a membership service for blowouts at the best salons in your city.  With PRÊTE you can have a great hair day, every day and on today’s episode we chat all about Nina’s love for entrepreneurship, how her start in PR and marketing led her to launching PRÊTE, and Nina breaks down what it really takes to successfully launch a start-up. We also chat about impostor syndrome, not being afraid to ask questions, the importance of building a strong community, and the biggest risk she's ever taken. Plus, Nina shares how she's been able to maintain such a strong mindset and positive perspective while fully immersing herself in the world of serial entrepreneurship and start-ups, and how being creative and supporting other businesses in their growth really brings her the most joy. To learn more about today’s episode, head over to the show notes section of our website seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes/ninaojeda To learn more a

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Emily Merrell, the founder and CEO of Six Degrees Society, a women’s networking group that hosts a diversified series of monthly programming for millennial young professionals. I attended my first Six Degrees Society event last month and guys, I’m hooked! I was so excited to invite Emily on the podcast, and we chat all about the inspiration behind Six Degrees Society, Emily’s top networking tips, and what you can expect when you attend one of their events. We also chat all about what it’s been like trusting her journey, how following her passions has allowed her to be her most authentic self, tools and practices she relies on to stay balanced and cultivate more self-self, and how staying present brings her joy. To learn more about today’s episode, head over to the show notes section of our website seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes/emilymerrell To learn more about Emily and Six Degrees Society visit their website sixdegreessociety.com and connect with th

What if we were to take 10 seconds, just 10 seconds, to close our eyes and breathe?  What if we took those 10 seconds to breathe, more than just one time a day? And what if we made it a conscious part of our practice, and routine, to make sure that we breathe?  I'm learning and realizing that our breath is extremely tied to who we are, and our willingness to express who we are. In today’s bonus episode, I explore why we hold our breath and what it would really mean if we really let it out, instead of holding it in. To learn more about today’s episode, head over to the show notes section of the website seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes/breathe Until next week, ✨ #SeekTheJoy - hit SUBSCRIBE - and it would mean so much if you could give the podcast a rating and/or review on iTunes ✨ if you do, e-mail a screenshot of your review to sydney@seekthejoypodcast.com and we'll send you our brand NEW #SeekTheJoy Guide for Infusing More Joy into Your Life! Along with this guide, you'll also receive two limited edition

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Elana Lyn Gross, freelance journalist and the founder of the personal and professional development website, Elana Lyn. I was SO excited to chat with Elana for Seek The Joy Podcast. I’ve been following along for about a year, and her blog has been such an incredible resource for me both professionally and personally. On today's episode we chat all about how Elana got started blogging, what it's been like making her writing public, sharing her voice, vulnerability, and passions with the world, and taking a leap of faith to transition into writing full-time. We also talked about remaining authentic, how she's been able to resist the urge to compare herself to others, what turning 30 taught her, developing self-love and self-care habits (like a great morning and evening routine!), joy in her life, and Elana also shares some amazing advice for aspiring freelance writers.  To learn more about today’s episode, head over to the show notes section of our website

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Bethany McDaniel, Founder and CEO of Primally Pure. Primally Pure is a natural skincare line that use's nature's most precious elements to create products that support radiant skin, a healthy body, and a happy self. I am SO excited to share one of my favorite brands with the Seek The Joy Fam! We chat all about where Primally Pure started (in her kitchen!), and why it's so important to make the switch to natural, non-toxic products. We also chat about Bethany's entrepreneurial journey and learning to celebrate the non-linear path, the impact Primally Pure has had on her life, cultivating and maintaining self-love while running a business, joy in her life, and we get a peak inside Bethany's self-care routine. Plus we are doing a GIVEAWAY!! To enter to win one of Primally Pure's natural Charcoal Deodorants + Lip Balm . . .  Follow @seekthejoypodcast and @primallypure on Instagram Like the post announcing the giveaway  Tag a friend and tell us why you'd

Welcome back to The Power of Storytelling! I cannot believe that we are in the fifth (!!) month of this series. This month's episode reminded me that expression comes in many forms. There isn't one way to express your creativity, love, joy, connection, and voice. As long as you're sharing your story, truth, and voice the way that you want to share it - that's all that matters.   Mai and Belinda, thank you for sharing your stories, your truth, and your vulnerability this month with all of us. Your stories are raw, vulnerable, and inspiring.  To learn more about today's episode and to connect with the amazing women who shared their stories, head over to the show notes section of our website seekthejoypodcast.com/thepowerofstorytelling5 If you want to be part of our storytelling series, visit the Share Your Story section of our website. Fill out our interest form - and we'll get back to you ASAP. Our next episode will air June 21st, so make sure to send in your story by June 13th!  Make sure to join us next

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Kaitlin Mogentale, Founder and CEO of Pulp Pantry.  Pulp Pantry’s snacks are “your juice’s other half,” made with fiber-packed organic veggie, fruit, and nut pulp from your favorite organic juicers.  Kaitlin is on a mission to create progressive solutions to combat food waste and build healthy food access for all. On today’s episode we chat ALL about where Pulp Pantry began (hint: it all started with a carrot!), the highs and lows of the entrepreneurial journey, the connection between our core fears and core values, we get real about how difficult it is to maintain balance, self-love, and self-care when you’re launching and building a business, what it’s been like following her passions, and SO much more  Today's episode is so good, I know you guys are going to enjoy it.  PLUS we're doing a GIVEAWAY! To enter to win a pack of Cinnamon Toast, Cacao Crunch and Vanilla & Sea Salt  1. Follow @seekthejoypodcast and @pulppantry on Instagram 2. Like th

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Amber Lilyestrom. Amber is a transformational branding strategist and business performance coach, writer and speaker, and host of The Amber Lilyestrom Show podcast.  Today's episode is a true soul connection and full of so many amazing mic drop moments. Seriously, you're going to want to have paper and pen handy for this one! On today’s episode we chat all about Amber’s near death experience that woke her up and changed her life, overcoming trauma to say yes to yourself, and how giving yourself permission to live the life you want to live is a total game changer. We also chat about waking up to who we really are, shifting into worthiness, grounding into trust, and so much more.  To learn more about today's episode head over to the show notes section of our website seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes/amberlilyestrom To learn more about Amber, visit her website amberlilyestrom.com and you can find her on Instagram.com/amberlilyestrom and on Facebook.com/bra

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Melissa Palmer, the CEO of OSEA Malibu. OSEA was founded over 20 years ago by Melissa’s mother, Jenefer Palmer, and it was born out of the desire to create active, organic, and natural luxury skincare products free of toxic and synthetic ingredients that embody the core elements of wellness: ocean, sun, earth and atmosphere. This week's episode is one of those conversations where I lost track of time, and it's definitely one of my favorites by far. I loved getting to know Melissa and learning more about her journey and the OSEA story. Melissa is such a kind and inspiring woman and leader - and it's an honor to be her first podcast! Today's episode is a fun one, and we really get a behind the scenes look at the incredible family story behind OSEA, what it was like for Melissa growing up with a bathtub always full of seaweed, working and collaborating as a family, and transitioning from a one-woman show to having a successful team. We also had a wonderful

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Lisa Feierman, the founder and creator behind my favorite weekly newsletter, Rose-Colored Roundup. Rose-Colored Roundup is a weekly curation of the “good news” that we tend to miss in the form of an e-mail newsletter. With uplifting stories of empowerment and progress, it's the best way to recharge for the long road ahead. Plus, who doesn't want a dose of inspiration, celebration, and positivity in their inbox every week?! (Guys trust me when I say, it's been a game changer.) On today’s episode we chat all about the inspiration behind Rose-Colored Roundup, stepping even further into her creativity and voice through sharing stories of empowerment, generosity, kindness and progress, and how the newsletter has deeply impacted her life. We also talk about what it’s like starting a new project or business as a millennial, impostor syndrome, owning and celebrating we’ve created, and so much more. To learn more about today’s episode, head over to the show note

Welcome back to The Power of Storytelling! I'm so excited to share this month's episode. These stories are raw, inspiring, and vulnerable. I highly recommend having a box of tissues handy while you're listening (good tears though, I promise!) Laurel and Amy, thank you for sharing your stories, your truth, and your vulnerability with all of us. I'm so honored and excited to share your stories.  To learn more about today's episode and to connect with the amazing women who shared their stories, head over to the show notes section of our website seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes/powerofstorytelling4 If you want to be part of our storytelling series, visit the Share Your Story section of our website. Fill out our interest form - and we'll get back to you ASAP. Our next episode will air May 17th, so make sure to send in your story by May 10th.  Make sure to join us next week for another #SeekTheJoy Tuesday ✨- hit SUBSCRIBE - and it would mean so much if you could give the podcast a rating and/or review on iTunes

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Emily Moberly, the founder and CEO of Traveling Stories. Traveling Stories is a non-profit based in San Diego, CA. Their mission is to empower kids to outsmart poverty, and through their mobile StoryTent program they teach kids literacy and money management skills to help them fall in love with reading.  On today’s episode we chat all about Emily’s journey starting Traveling Stories, the inspiration behind it, the impact its had on her life, the role of community in her life, incorporating more balance into her routine, and overcoming moments of self-doubt and burnout to stay in it.  To learn more about today’s episode, head over to the show notes section of our website seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes/emilymoberly To learn more about Emily and Traveling Stories visit their website travelingstories.org and you can find them on Instagram.com/travelingstories and on Facebook.com/TravelingStories and via email at info@travelingstories.org We want to than

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Raquel Genae and Vanessa Marie, the dynamic, inspiring, and incredible sisters behind The Fem Files. The Fem Files is a collective of creativity, self-love, empowerment, body positivity, and feminism through the expression of art and fashion. Raquel and Vanessa are dedicated to giving women a voice and a platform to be who they want to be. It’s about representing all women and creating the media they want to see.  On today’s episode we chat all about the inspiration behind The Fem Files, how they’ve drawn on their own experiences to shape the mission behind their platform, what it’s like working and creating together as sisters, finding their voice through giving other women a voice and a platform, their self-love, empowerment, creativity, and joy journeys, and so much more. To learn more about today’s episode, head over to the show notes section of our website seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes/thefemfiles To learn more about Raquel and Vanessa visit th

I'm back with another bonus episode and get ready for some #realtalk about thinking small and how doing so keeps us from feeling our joy. I also have a huge lightbulb moment during this recording and it's all about taking up space. Yup, it's pretty clear to me that in order to flip the script for yourself you have to be willing to take up space. Take up space in your life, take up space in someone else's life, take up space in the world. It's time we stop limiting ourselves and believing in who we are. It's about beginning to believe you ARE someone, you ARE important, and you DO have something to contribute.  To learn more about today's episode head over to the show notes section of the website seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes/flipthescript  Until next week, ✨ #SeekTheJoy - hit SUBSCRIBE - and it would mean so much if you could give the podcast a rating and/or review on iTunes ✨ if you do, e-mail a screenshot of your review to sydney@seekthejoypodcast.com and we'll send you our brand NEW #SeekTheJoy Guide

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Cailin Robinson of Live Pretty Well. Cailin is a playologist, a champion for fun and play, a relentless optimist, and a firm believer that we have to play to be well and our best selves. Through her work Cailin’s aim is to show others how to be light with their lives, have fun and play! On today’s episode we chat all about play - what it means to play, why play is important, play personality types, where the inspiration for Live Pretty Well came from, and how you can start today to bring more play into your life. We also chat about Cailin’s self-love, self-compassion and joy journey, how her work has made a difference in her life, her gratitude practice, and so much more. To learn more about today’s episode, head over to the show notes section of our website seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes/cailinrobinson To learn more about Cailin and how you can work with her visit liveprettywell.com and you can find her on Instagram.com/live.pretty.well and on Faceb

Get ready for a raw, vulnerable, and honest bonus episode all about fear of being vulnerable, self-love and where it's gone (seriously it's been a little MIA), and why we need to treat ourselves with more kindness and compassion. I've wanted to do more solo podcast episodes for months now, but I've had the hardest time sitting down and letting myself be more vulnerable. On today's episode I share why that's ok, how the ebb and flow is part of this journey, and how letting myself be vulnerable in this 15 minute episode changed the game for me.  I also chat about self-love and this misconception that it's a destination, or something that we achieve and once we get there that means we never have a bad day again. Self-love is something we put into practice daily, it's a journey and not a destination. Being human means we struggle, and it's our choice to love ourselves and be kind, compassionate, and patient. During today's episode I cry - and I almost cut that part out. I decided it was important for me to keep

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Lauren Peterson - entreperneur, personal development junkie, philanthropist, money mindset coach, and all around inspiration. Lauren’s mission is to drastically impact the lives of over one million people (too cool right!) and she’s doing this through coaching and guiding a global empowerment of women to their fullest life and ultimately change the world. She's all about creating conscious entrepreneurs by helping women discover their purpose, define their values, and align with a cause greater than themselves. Lauren works with women to overcome their internal hurdles, master their mindset, and get in touch with who they are as a person. On today’s episode we chat about Lauren’s personal development journey, the role of self-love in her life, developing a relationship with herself and standing on her own two feet, her spiritual and self-care practice, the role depression has played in her life, changing our mindset and our language around money, and so

Welcome back to The Power of Storytelling! I'm so excited to share this month's episode and it blew me away. Jess and Allison, thank you for sharing your stories, your truth, and your vulnerability. I'm so honored and excited to share your stories, in your words.  To learn more about today's episode and to connect with the amazing women who shared their stories, head over to the show notes section of our website seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes/powerofstorytelling3 If you want to be part of our storytelling series, visit the Share Your Story section of our website. Fill out our interest form - and we'll get back to you ASAP. Our next episode will air April 19th, so make sure to send in your story by April 14th.  Make sure to join us next week for another #SeekTheJoy Tuesday ✨- hit SUBSCRIBE - and it would mean so much if you could give the podcast a rating and/or review on iTunes ✨ if you do, e-mail a screenshot of your review to sydney@seekthejoypodcast.com and you'll receive the NEW #SeekTheJoy Guide fo

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! Guys this week’s episode is a fun one - and it’s an interview swap! On the podcast this week is Norma Jean Belenky - the ever creative, inspiring, and empowering woman behind the daily doodle Instagram account @normajeanlovesdoodles and the host of Stay Wild Podcast. I'm on Stay Wild this week too so when you’re done listening to today’s episode, head over to Stay Wild to hear Norma Jean interview me!  Norma Jean is a musician, artist, and entrepreneur. One of her biggest passions is guiding others to creative empowerment - but she had to empower herself first. On today’s episode we chat all about Norma Jean’s creativity, self-love and joy journey, following her passions and choosing a life of creative expression, embracing our creative empowerment and the importance of having a daily creative practice, overcoming self-doubt and fear, choosing your own adventure, and so much more.   To learn more about today’s episode, head over to the show notes section of the website seekthejoyp

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! Today's episode is jam packed, and it's a good one. First you'll hear my conversation with Divya Nawale. Divya and I met last year in Denver, Colorado when we attended the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training with The Climate Reality Project. Then you'll hear from five Climate Reality Leaders who I also met in Denver - Andrea McGimsey, Karen Harrington, Linda Kraemer, Joanclair Richter, and Mayela Manasjan. It was so fun to catch-up with everyone and hear about what they’ve been up to in the last year!  I know the topic of climate change can be heated and at times alienating. To be honest, I was a little hesitant to include this episode, so I just want to say this. I really believe that climate change isn't a liberal or conversative issue. At its core, it's a human issue and a social justice issue. So no matter what side you're on, I hope you'll give today's episode a listen. Plus - today's episode isn't just about climate change!  On today’s episode we chat all about Divya’s