Seek The Joy Podcast

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast today is AJ Sarcione, an international motivational speaker, shine development coach, author, and the creator of the personality quiz The Shine Scale™. In this week’s episode AJ and I chat about: Sparks and how we can ignite our spark and reignite our shine AJ shares his steps to Get Your Shine and the Get Your Shine Awards, a campaign to inspire peer-to-peer recognition. Focused on positivity, the awards are a free tool that allow everyone to “shine” when someone digitally sends one of six different awards to a person they wish to recognize. The gift of unintentional perfection, and the beauty of what we dream and wish for showing up in unexpected ways Why this time is the perfect opportunity to cultivate greater emotional intelligence and the power and beauty of words AJ’s 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/ a

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast today is Britt Deanda & Tara Schulenberg of Elevate The Globe, a worldwide community of spiritual seekers who are dedicated to raising consciousness on the planet. Their first published book, Good Morning Intentions: Sacred Rituals to Raise Your Vibration, Find Your Bliss, and Stay Energized All Day is out now! In today’s episode Britt & Tara share: How they manifested their new book, Good Morning Intentions, the beauty, energy, and fun that comes from mindfully setting up your day through ritual and intention, where big change starts, and how you can bring these practices into your life too. They share how they stepped into cultivating their morning practice and what they love most about their morning rituals. Plus, we have a beautiful conversation about sovereignty, Tara shares the powerful pep talk she’s been giving herself every morning, Britt shares the power of allowing ourselves to deeply feel our emotions, their biggest dram, and so much more! T

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! I’m so excited to share the next episode in our series, “Lessons In” featuring Liv Bowser. Liv Bowser joins us to share a lesson she’s learned about the gift of loneliness, how through spending time alone she found her passion and calling to share mental wellness, and how learning to cultivate a deeper relationship with the self allowed her to focus on owning her status in the here and now. Liv shares the growth that she’s experienced as a result, and the joy she’s found. Liv’s reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that when we allow ourselves to sit in a space of loneliness or time with self, it opens us up to greater mindfulness and connection to joy and possibility. Liv Bowser is the CEO & Founder of Liberate, the first-ever mental wellness studio with group classes designed to expand and empower you. A Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher, she’s on a mission to mainstream mental wellness and bring human beings toget

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast today is Kelsey Abbott, an intuitive Human Design Reader, a Certified Professional Coach, Instigator of Joy and the host of the Find Your Awesome podcast. In today’s episode 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 We’re excited to introduce you to Becoming, a podcast about womxn, work, and how they’re finding their why’s. Hoted by Justine Kim, a recent graduate of the Universi

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! In today’s episode Sydney is celebrating THIRTY years around the sun (!!). Her birthday was over the weekend (1/23!) and today’s episode is dedicated to the thirty things she's learned in thirty years. From cherishing every moment, remembering we are a soul having a human experience, to choosing to not hide who we are, today's new episode is filled with thirty powerful lessons. You'll laugh, you'll cry (well, Sydney certainly cries), and it's a powerful episode full of reflections, lessons, and intentions for now and the future.  We'd love for you to check out this week's new episode and join the conversation ✨ YouTube: Subscribe to our new YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUEPZ_6AgmGcGni7wMf-_TA Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seekthejoypodcast Facebook https://www.fb.me/seekthejoypodcast Twitter https://www.twitter.com/seekthejoypod E-mail sydney@seekthejoypodcast.com Show Notes: https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes Subscribe to our news

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! I’m so excited to share the next episode in our series, “Lessons In” featuring Leah Dean. Leah Dean joins us to share a lesson she’s learned about creating lasting connections, and why we need our tribes now more than ever. Leah shares her tribe building formula, the places we can find belonging, and what tribes have to do with purpose. Plus, Leah shares the growth she’s experienced through writing her book “Assemble The Tribe: Believe in Your Value, Find Belong, Be Different”, and the joy she’s found. Leah’s reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you of the beautiful connection between knowing our value and belonging. As Leah shares, when we start to do the work to nurture our relationships - both with ourselves and others - it allows us to show up in the world as our most authentic selves. Leah Dean a Tribe Building Expert, the Author of "Assemble The Tribe: Believe in Your Value, Find Belonging, Be different", and the Founder and CE

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast today is Lauren Martin, the founder and head writer of Words of Women and author of the new book, The Book of Moods. Lauren started Words of Women when she was searching for something to help herself, and other women, who were feeling lost. Now she’s sharing how to navigate our emotional triggers and turn our worst emotions into our best lives with her new book, The Book of Moods. In this week’s episode Lauren and I chat about: The inspiration behind The Book of Moods, why the book is a love letter to herself and other women, and the impact of infusing her own personal journey into her book. Lauren shares why our emotions are such a powerful force, tools to navigate emotional triggers and how to harness our negative emotions and transform them into something positive, and the wisdom that’s found in our emotions. Plus, Lauren shares her mantras for self-love, why we need to let ourselves experience and celebrate the in-between moments, her biggest dream, and so m

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast today is L'areal Lipkins, wife, mom of two, international speaker, entrepreneur, corporate trainer, and author who specializes in helping women elevate their mindset so they can achieve their goals. She is the author of A Woman With Vision, which looks at why 92% of people who set goals never achieve them. We’re kicking off 2021 with an incredible episode all about crafting a roadmap for 2021 by aligning our goals with our vision.  In this week’s episode L’areal and I chat about: Crafting a roadmap for 2021, what it means to be a woman with vision, how to get clear on what you want to manifest, and how to align our mindset to move from intention to execution. L’areal shares her method for goal setting, the difference between goals and vision, how we can find clarity through chaos, and why learning to celebrate ourselves is a key part of goal setting. Plus, we talk vision board 101, common mistakes people make when creating a vision board, the gift of 2020, her b

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! I’m so excited to share the next episode in our series, “Lessons In” featuring Kelly Collins. Kelly Collins joins us to share a lesson she’s learned about cultivating spiritual wellness, the tools and practices that have been transformative in her practice, the growth that she’s experienced as a result, and the joy she’s found. Kelly’s reflections, honesty, and vulnerability on the power of mindfulness, spirituality, and honoring the rhythm of our lives will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that our bodies carry so much wisdom, and that our spiritual wellness encompasses the mind, body and soul. Kelly Collins is a yoga, wellness, and empowerment teacher on a mission to help raise the collective consciousness through reconnecting and rebalancing the mind-body-spirit with movement, breathwork, and mindfulness practices. She is passionate about empowering people to uncover the deepest parts of themselves and to heal so that they can move forward to flourish and share their

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! It's our 2020 recap, and we're ready to dive in to everything 2020. It's been a year of patience, deep breaths, loss and joy, and in today's new episode Sydney shares Seek The Joy's standout moments, what it's meant to come together in community this year, the opportunity we can find in grief, her go-to journaling prompts for reflection for the year ahead, what's next for Seek The Joy in 2021, and so much more.  Programming note: Seek The Joy will be taking the last two weeks off of 2020 to rest and relax, and after next week's new episode we'll be back with a new episode on January 5th!  We'd love for you to check out this week's new episode and join the conversation ✨ Instagram instagram.com/seekthejoypodcast Facebook fb.me/seekthejoypodcast Twitter twitter.com/seekthejoypod E-mail sydney@seekthejoypodcast.com  Show Notes: www.seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes NEWSLETTER:  Are you on the Seek The Joy List? Subscribe to our newsletter today for our weekly updates, exclusive

Welcome back to The Power of Storytelling! Kayla and Sandra - thank you for sharing your stories, your words, and your journey with all of us. This week’s episode reminded me of the power of turning inward and trusting the voice inside that points us in the direction of our dreams, hopes, and joy. So often we question our path and our journey, we wonder how we’re going to get from point a to point b, and we look to others outside of ourselves for those answers. What we’re searching for is always within. Your joy, passion, and ideas for your businesses, creations, and services, are all within. It’s truly my honor to share the stories and provide the space here to share a little bit more about the women behind these words. I encourage you to check out Kayla and Sandra after you listen to this week’s new episode. *Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Seek The Joy Podcast.  To learn more about today's episode and to

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! I’m so excited to share the next episode in our series, “Lessons In” featuring Lauren Chiarello. Lauren Chiarello joins us to share a lesson she’s learned about resilience, the role of community, gratitude, and mindset in resilience, the growth and inner strength she’s developed and the joy she’s found. Her reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that resilience is born out of difficult moments and experiences, but you really never know how these experiences will prepare and strengthen you for what’s to come. Lauren Chiarello is the founder of Chi Chi Life which melds her passions: fitness, event production + fundraising, corporate wellness + cancer advocacy. A graduate from Villanova University with a degree in Accounting + Marketing, Lauren has 13+ years of experience fundraising + producing events for non-profits, for-profits + agencies -- including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Lauren is a two-time Hodgkin's lymphoma c

Welcome back to The Power of Storytelling! Martha and Brian - thank you for sharing your stories, your words, and your journey with all of us. This week’s episode reminded me that we can turn our experiences, both difficult and joyful, into our greatest work. No matter what you’ve experienced, you can share the gift of those struggles and triumphs with the world. Don’t hide who you are, don’t hide what you experience, because I promise you someone out there will find their own strength, hope, and joy through your courage to share your story. It’s truly my honor to share the stories and provide the space here to share a little bit more about the people behind these words. I encourage you to check out Martha and Brian after you listen to this week’s new episode. *Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Seek The Joy Podcast.  To learn more about today's episode and to connect with the amazing change makers who shared t

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast today is Christen Brandt, impact advisor, self-defense instructor, girls’ right advocate, Co-founder and Chief Programs Officer at She’s the First, and co-author of Impact: Your Step-by-Step Plan to Create the World You Want to Live In, available today! We chat about: She’s The First, her new book IMPACT, and how you can begin to support the world you want to see by crafting an impact plan, finding your North Star, building a community around you, and sustaining your efforts through self-care and resilience. Christen shares her advice for anyone feeling pressure, shame or guilt around impact. Powerful strategies for tackling “the shoulds”, and why it’s important to stay curious and recognize our role in creating impact. Plus, we chat about the role of community and collective action, Christen’s biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Christen visit her website https://cjbrandt.com on Instagram @cjbrandt Twitter @cjbrandt and you can connect with She’s

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! I’m so excited to share the next episode in our series, “Lessons In” featuring Michelle Moore. Michelle Moore joins us to share a lesson she’s learned about letting go, the growth that she’s experienced as a result of releasing expectations and allowing herself to be in the present, and the joy she’s found. Michelle’s reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that learning to let go is a process. When we surrender to what is and embrace the unexpected twists and turns in our journey, we’re met with growth, opportunity, and possibilities beyond our wildest dreams. Michelle Moore is the founder of Mother’s Grace, a nonprofit organization that has raised more than $5 million for families in acute crisis, assisting more than 6,000 mothers in the state of Arizona and throughout the world. Mother’s Grace addresses the critical needs of mothers and their children in the midst of tragic life events by helping them with housing costs, medicatio

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast today is Dana-Maxx Pomerantz, founder and creator behind Instagram's global platform @TheBeHappyProject. The Be Happy Project is a positive platform that inspires inner happiness, self-love & personal growth. We chat about: The inspiration behind The Be Happy Project, the key to finding inner happiness, and doing the self-work to get to the self-like. How through healing and resilience we can begin to define ourselves, our self-worth, and living life on our terms. Plus, Dana-Maxx shares the power of a Plan B and dreaming another dream (and why you should go for it!), how to become comfortable sharing your truth and your story, and why it’s important to honor your boundaries. To connect with Dana-Maxx visit her on Instagram @thebehappyproject We'd love for you to check out this week's new episode and join the conversation ✨ Instagram instagram.com/seekthejoypodcast Facebook fb.me/seekthejoypodcast Twitter twitter.com/seekthejoypod E-mail sydney@seekthe

Welcome back to The Power of Storytelling! Maghan, Mayuko and Victoria - thank you for sharing your stories, your words, and your journey with all of us. This week’s episode reminded me that we arrive at our work, businesses we build, creations we create, through following our joy, passions and inspiration. That journey isn’t always easy, and it’s often in the moments of difficulty, sickness, confusion, and setbacks that we find our true purpose, our true joy, and our true mission to share with the world. Trust the timing of your setbacks, trust the timing of your growth, and trust the timing of your joy. It’s truly my honor to share the stories and provide the space here to share a little bit more about the women behind these words. I encourage you to check out Maghan, Mayuko and Victoria after you listen to this week’s new episode. *Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Seek The Joy Podcast.  To learn more about

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! We're so excited to share the eleventh episode in our new series, “Lessons In” with Kelly Ruta. Kelly Ruta joins us to share a lesson she’s learned about using our trauma and experiences to propel us forward towards success in business and in life, the growth that came from her personal history and experiences, and the joy she’s found. Her reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that our life experiences are part of our story, it’s what builds resilience, character, grit, tenacity and compassion in our lives and business, and at the end of the day, we have power over our trauma and what we choose to do with it. Kelly Sullivan Ruta is a former clinical psychotherapist of two decades who evolved to become a sought after Breakthrough Strategist in the entrepreneurial world. She helps women elevate into the 1% by disrupting themselves to create a powerful identity that matches the business outcomes they desire. Kelly believes that women

Happy #SeekTheJoy Thursday! On the podcast today is Ardre Orie, social activist, entrepreneur, publisher, philanthropist, and author on a mission to give marginalized voices a platform to speak. The role of storytelling in shaping culture and shifting the narrative about race, the importance of sharing your story, and why writing your own narrative provides a blueprint for future generations. Ardre shares the phenomenal work she’s doing with 13th and Joan and 100 Seeds of Promise, how she’s created a home for countless stories that would otherwise go untold, the important role of allies in this work, and how she’s empowering men of color to document their own narratives. Plus Ardre shares why it’s important to address the trauma that results from being a marginalized voice, how she’s remaining spiritually grounded and prioritizing her wellness, the importance of protecting your joy and your peace, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Ardre and learn more visit her website http://iamardre

Happy #SeekTheJoy Thursday! On the podcast today is 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.  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, how we can begin to thrive, and not just survive, as result of hardship, Amy shares 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 an