Seek The Joy Podcast

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 @mindtravelm

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!

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 reflects on 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/seekt

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 t

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 te

Athena Laz, depth psychologist, dream teacher, and 4th generation intuitive joins Sydney for a conversation on 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 m

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

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 Pho

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 a

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

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

Today's episode contains explicit language. Vasavi Kumar, Founder of the Real Rich Community, Licensed Therapist, and Host of the Being Human with Vasavi podcast joins Sydney for a conversation on how by seeing ourselves first and acknowledging and validating our experience and emotions, we can step into greater self-trust.  Vasavi shares her mental health journey, getting sober, and allowing herself to really get to know herself, and what it means to allow ourselves to sit with our emotions and self-soothe, and why our relationships can be the greatest eye opener. We dive into the gift of seeing yourself first, the role of mirror work, and asking yourself what you need and why we need to start with self-like before self-love Plus, Vasavi shares the role of joy in her journey, her go-to mantra for self-love and self-compassion, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Vasavi visit her website https://www.vasavikumar.com and on Instagram @mynameisvasavi Facebook @VasaviKumarUnfiltered you can f

On the podcast today we’re sharing our sixth session from Seek The Joy Summer with Veneé McGee, Thought Leader + Spiritual Activator. In this session Veneé shares how we can use sound, frequency, and vibration to heal and empower, and create a sacred space to step into our own unique spiritual empowerment. Through a beautiful sound healing to welcome in the warmth and empowerment of the season, Veneé encourages us to create greater rhythm and a state of harmony, expanded self-awareness, and ultimately access our inner wisdom. It’s an opportunity to allow ourselves to remain in the present moment, reflect on the seeds we’ve planted this year, hit refresh, and ground ourselves into this summer season. To connect with Veneé and learn more about Ebb and Flow Collective visit their website here and on Instagram @ebbandflowcollective and Facebook @ebbandflowcollective 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, a

On the podcast today we're sharing our fifth session from Seek The Joy Summer with Helen Joy Butler, Home Energy Alchemist, Sanctuary Creator and Elemental Space Clearer, speaker, author and coach. In this session Helen shares with us what sanctuary is, how we can create sanctuary in our homes and in our lives, and how by inviting in the joy of sanctuary we allow ourselves to experience a shift, come back home to ourselves, and bring us closer to our own sense of calm, connection and flow. Through the four sanctuary languages - quiet solitude, physical activity, connection and collaboration, and creativity - we explore how to build our sanctuary toolkit, and Helen shares her top tips for how each sanctuary language can invite greater sanctuary into their lives this summer season. It’s an opportunity to focus on nourishing yourself and your soul connections, release any pressure, self-judgment, and expectation, and allow yourself to show up for you and step forward in your truth in this new season. To conne

Christa Couture, an award-winning performing and recording artist, non-fiction writer, and broadcaster. She is also proudly Indigenous (mixed Cree and Scandinavian), queer, disabled, and a mom, joins Sydney for a powerful conversation on grief and loss, its connection to joy and love, and the gift that comes from sharing our experience with grief. We dive into Christa's grief bio, why we need to “create from the scar and not the wound”, and how we can take care of ourselves when expressing and sharing our grief. We talk about Christa's book, "How To Lose Everything" and why she sees the book as an opportunity to give back, her advice for anyone who wants to support those in their life who are experiencing grief and loss.  Plus, we dive into the shift in perspective that comes with loss, letting go of the idea that “things will get better” and instead accepting that things will be different, why resilience sucks (it’s okay to not be resilient!), and why grief doesn’t exist in isolation. Plus, Christa shares

On the podcast today we’re sharing our fourth session from Seek The Joy Summer with Kara Latta, Founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Playful Warrior and a Play and Mindset Coach. In this session Kara kicks things off with a fun and playful shaking meditation to get into our body and set an intention to let go of any negative energy. Get ready to move and shake it off! We then dive into the power of play and why it’s so important, how we can use play to improve our overall wellbeing, and Kara shares her top tips for bringing more play into our lives this summer. Kara shares how can move past our limiting beliefs around play, creativity and expression, and the shifts that happen when you play and engage in your own curiosity. It’s an opportunity connect with ourselves and who we want to be as we step into this new season, and allow ourselves to connect with our inherent playful nature. To connect with Kara visit her website here and on Instagram @theplayfulwarrior Twitter @karalatta and check out her feature

On the podcast today we’re sharing our third session from Seek The Joy Summer with Ashley Sondergaard, Yoga Teacher and Self Care Coach. In this session Ashley shares how we can turn our everyday routines into meaningful self-care rituals and how we can approach self-care in layers. We dive into shifting our mindset around self-care, the power of asking ourselves what we’re allowing back into our lives as our world opens back up, and Ashley shares her top tips for bringing more self-care into our lives in this summer season. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the self-care practices in your life and what you want to welcome in for the summer. To connect with Ashley visit her website here and on Instagram @ashleysondergaard.yoga @yogamagicpodcast 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 t

On the podcast today we’re sharing our second session from Seek The Joy Summer with Haley Cole, Golden Light Healer. Haley shares the energy of the summer season and what’s coming in and what we can expect from this powerful energy. Haley shares her tips and insights for grounding into the present moment, how you can honor your new beginning in this season, a meditation practice, and beautiful journal prompts to tap into the new beginnings, stability, and joy of this summer season. It’s an opportunity to focus on what you want to release and allow yourself to receive in this new season. To connect with Haley visit her website here and Instagram @iamhaleycole YouTube here and check out her episode on The Power of Storytelling 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.co

Melody Wilding joins us to share a lesson she’s learned about owning our sensitivity, channeling it as your superpower, and how we can enjoy success without stress and overwhelm. Melody shares what a Sensitive Striver is, how we can use the Strive Framework to identify which qualities are in balance vs. out of balance, how we can reframe boundaries, and use our emotions as a guide and asset at work. Melody’s reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that our journey owning our sensitivity is a journey of developing greater trust and inner confidence Melody Wilding, LMSW is an executive coach, human behavior expert, and author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work.  To learn more about Melody visit her website https://melodywilding.com and on Instagram @melodywilding Facebook here on LinkedIn @MelodyWilding Twitter @melodywilding and you can find her new book here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor,

We're sharing our first session from Seek The Joy Summer with Josephine Atluri, Author, Writer, Meditation and Mindfulness Coach. 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