Seek The Joy Podcast

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast today is Liliana Barzola, a renowned spiritual intuitive, energy healer and the founder of Lotus Lantern Healing Arts. Liliana shares her gifts as an intuitive and energy healer, how energy moves, and empowering ourselves by working with our intuition. Past lives 101, Liliana's top tips for working with past lives to clear trauma and understand our joys and passions, the connection between past lives and numerology, and trusting the connections you feel. Plus, Liliana shares how we can strengthen our energy field, why we carry guilt and shame in our body, transforming fear and trauma through self-compassion, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Liliana and her work visit her website https://www.lotuslantern.org and on Instagram @lotuslantern and to schedule an appointment with Liliana: https://www.lotuslantern.org/sessions/schedule-appointment/ We'd love for you to check out this week's new episode and join the conversation ✨ Instagram instagra

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! Today we’re celebrating THREE YEARS of Seek The Joy Podcast! In today’s episode Sydney reflects on the last three years of Seek The Joy, she shares her top three takeaways from three years of the podcast: the impact of vulnerability, the role of joy and passion, and why it’s so important to celebrate ourselves, what she's excited about for year four, and more! Countless conversations, connections, and moments in joy later, the last three years wouldn’t be possible without you. Thank you for being part of this show and its journey - we can't wait to dive into year four! 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 P.S. have you entered our Three Year Anniversary Celebration Giveaway?! Check it out here

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Erin Geiger Smith, journalist and author of Thank You For Voting. Erin and shares about her new book "Thank You For Voting", how it began as a research project, and why education is so important and how we can use education to increase voter turnout. How we can help our friends, family, and co-workers get out and vote, why it's so important to understand the voter registration process in your state, and the role of voter suppression. Plus, Erin shares how we can create a voting plan, what to expect when you vote by mail this year, how we can make voting fun and joyful, and so much more! Resources mentioned in today’s episode: Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/ League of Women Voters: https://www.lwv.org Vote 411 https://www.vote411.org To connect with Erin and learn more visit her website http://eringeigersmith.com and on Instagram @thankyouforvoting @egs Twitter @erin_gs and you can find Thank You For Voting here We'd love for you

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast today is Liesl Ulrich-Verderber, Entrepreneur and Chief Operating Office of Ever Widening Circles, and Founder of EWCed and Amazing World Media. We chat about Ever Widening Circles, where it started and their mission, and how Ever Widening Circles has changed her perspective and reignited her lifelong passion for finding beauty in the world. Liesl shares the power of curiosity and slow, continuous progress, why we need to look at media and what we consume like a well-rounded diet, and the impact of sharing good news. Plus, Liesl shares what’s bringing her joy during quarantine, the realities of working from home and losing a sense of balance (p.s., it’s normal!), tools Liesl relies on to stay present and take care of herself, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Liesl and Ever Widening Circles visit their website https://everwideningcircles.com/ and on Instagram @everwideningcircles @liesl.uv Facebook @everwideningcircles Twitter @EWCtweets and y

Welcome back to The Power of Storytelling! Licity and Marla - thank you for sharing your stories, your words, and your journey with all of us. This week’s episode reminded me that our dreams and visions are a reflection of our greatest joys, passions, and “aha!” moments. It’s up to us to trust that inner fire and inner vision, and to stay on our path, even when we’re not sure where our next step will lead. Have faith, and keep moving forward. 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 Licity and Marla 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 their stories, head over to the show notes section of our website here We'd love for you to check out

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! We're so excited to share the tenth episode in our new series, “Lessons In” with Sirena Abalian. Sirena Abalian joins us to share a lesson she’s learned about our inner child as our greatest guide and mentor, how we can begin to work with our inner child, the growth that she’s experienced as a result, and the joy she’s found. Sirena’s reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that we’re closer to our joy and our truth than we think, once we reconnect to our inner knowing by reconnecting, loving, and forgiving your inner child. As Sirena shares, our inner child is always within us, they are easily tapped into, and they provide us this vast knowledge and guidance that helps us realign to our truest self and desires. Sirena Abalian is a mindset coach and public speaker who has helped clients quiet their ego and ditch their limiting beliefs to live their most aligned and high vibrational life. Basically she’s a mashup of Gary Vee + The En

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Jordan Cardarelli, a Gene Keys Reader & Guide. Jordan sees the Gene Keys Profile as your personal roadmap to your Highest Self. Through her one-on-one sessions she helps her clients to uncover their highest potential laid out in their Gene Keys Profile, then transform their beliefs to help them get there.  Jordan shares everything you need to know about the Gene Keys and your profile, providing clarity on your path and purpose, and the Gene Keys as the roadmap to your highest self. Jordan shares how we can begin to understand our relationship to our shadow, using the Gene Keys to confront limiting beliefs and fears, and how by working through the resistance we can begin to embrace our gifts. Plus, we chat about evolving through moments of joy and celebration, saying yes to the adventure that’s our own, what inspires Jordan, her biggest dream, and so much more!   To learn more about Jordan and her work visit their website www.jordancardarelli.co

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast today is Lizzie Brown, the CEO of Yoga Wake Up, an app that replaces your usual alarm with easy, audio-guided yoga or meditation. Yoga Wake Up is made to be accessible to all. Their easy audio-guided yoga is beginner friendly and can be done anytime throughout the day or night. In today’s episode, we chat about: Lizzie chats about her entrepreneurial journey, building resilience in the face of hearing “no”, and the role of self-care and mindfulness in helping to prevent burn out. Lizzie shares the inspiration behind Yoga Wake Up, cultivating a culture of inclusivity, acceptance, and shifting the yoga culture, and why their teachers are at the center of the app. Plus, Lizzie shares the role of yoga in her healing and spiritual journey, the impact of Yoga Wake Up, the biggest risk she’s taken, her go-to mantra (it’s so good!), her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Lizzie and learn more about Yoga Wake Up visit their website www.yogawakeup.com and

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Laurie Gerber, Head Coach of Handel Group® Life Coaching, an international coaching company, which specializes in teaching individuals to take focused and powerful action in every area of their lives.  During a time of so much unrest and uncertainty, so many of us are asking ourselves these questions: How do you dream? How do we hold a vision for ourselves during COVID-19? How do we believe in something that we’ve never had before? What gets in our way when it comes to dreaming? In today’s episode, we chat about: The power of a dream, how to dream with the Handel Method behind it, what gets in our way when it comes to dreaming, and Laurie shares her advice for anyone who feels blocked from dreaming because of quarantine and COVID-19. Laurie shares how we can start to believe in something that we’ve never had before, feeling our way to our dreams, and how by aligning your head, heart, and body allows you to create an action plan. Plus, Laurie sha

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Kelly Rutherford. Kelly is best known for her work as an actor, starring in Gossip Girl, Melrose Place, Dynasty and Pretty Little Liars, but truly it’s her soul, perspective, and kindness that sets her apart. In today’s episode, we chat about: The power of shifting our perspective towards joy and empowerment, the questions about joy we all need to ask, and children as our teachers. Kelly shares the connection between spirituality and creativity, how we can take our power back by seeing the good, appreciating others, looking for the joy,  choosing gratitude, and allowing ourselves grace. Plus, we have a wonderful conversation about learning to trust and allow, making ourselves happy first and looking within, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Kelly follow her on Instagram @kellyrutherford   We'd love for you to check out this week's new episode and join the conversation ✨ Instagram instagram.com/seekthejoypodcast Facebook fb.me/

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is John Clarence Stewart, multi-talented actor, singer, poet, and artist, and incredible human being.  You might recognize John from his role as Simon on Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist or Lionel in What/If, and at the heart of John’s acting and performing is a deep connection to self, and a sense of vulnerability and intimacy that stems from his spiritual journey and a courage to jump in. In this week’s episode John and I chat about: Where his 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! You can con

Welcome back to The Power of Storytelling! Helene and Veronica - thank you for sharing your stories, your words, and your journey with all of us. This month’s episode reminded me that our choice to live our message is healing, empowering, courageous, and the source of so much joy. When we believe and honor in ourselves, our choices, and our hearts - we can inspire and empower others to do the same. There is always a reason behind what we experience, and there is always an opportunity to transform our experiences into something more. 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 Helene and Veronica 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 their st

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! We're so excited to share the ninth episode in our new series, “Lessons In”. Nicole Swartz joins us to share a lesson she’s learned about knowing our worth beyond how productive we are, in both her career and personal life, the growth that came from this experience, and the joy she’s found. Her reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that we are so much more than the businesses we build, the promotions we do or don’t receive, and how successful we might appear from the outside. What matters is who we are, and not what we achieve. Nicole Swartz is an attorney for women business owners. She helps women start and grow their business with formation, contracts, trademarks, copyrights, and funding. Nicole is featured as an expert in Forbes, the Washington Post, Girlboss, and at events like Alt Summit, Craftcation, and SXSW. She lives in Austin, TX with her husband and two pitbull rescues, Gator and Russell. To learn more and connect wit

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Kitiya Skye, the founder of HONOR Mornings.  HONOR Mornings™ is a 100% organic, vegan and sweetener free powdered smoothie mixture comprised of the ideal combination of plant protein, supergreens, spirulina and adaptogenic mushrooms and herbs to nourish the body, mind, and soul. It’s made of the highest quality vegan protein powder, mucuna, reishi, maca, spirulina, and other supergreens to help you glow from within and feel amazing. It’s Smoothies with Superpowers! In this week’s episode:  Kitiya’s journey creating HONOR Mornings, the inspiration behind her brand, creating from a space of service and love, and why it’s important to take the leap and push beyond your fear. Kitiya shares her path to self-love, defining self-love on our own terms, her tips and resources to gain greater self-awareness, and the impact quarantine has had on her perspective, relationships and joy. Plus, Kitiya shares why it’s important to honor who we are and serve the wo

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Elana Lyn Gross, journalist and author of “What Next?: Your Five-Year Plan for Life after College.”   You might remember Elana from the inspiring conversation we had two years ago (you can check that episode out here!) was beyond excited to sit down and have another fun and inspiring conversation with Elana for Seek The Joy.   In this week’s episode:  Elana shares what she’s been up to since we recorded in 2018, the inspiration behind her new book, her writing process, and what writing her first book taught her about herself. Elana shares her journey finding what’s next, creating a five-year plan and why her book focuses on career, finance, wellness, and relationships, cultivating self-care on a deeper level and why she placed such a strong emphasis on mental health in the book. Plus, Elana shares her insights from quarantine, trusting that you’re doing enough, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Elana and learn more visit her we

Welcome back to The Power of Storytelling! Phoebe and Ilyse - thank you for sharing your stories, your words, and your journey with all of us. This month’s episode reminded me that we’re never alone in what we experience, and there’s a collective healing that comes when we tap into our vulnerability and share our stories. A moment in connection - where we share our smiles, our hearts, our truths, our fears, and our joys - has the ability to heal not only ourselves, but also heal others. Know that you are exactly as you should be, and every step on your journey serves as inspiration, and serves a purpose. It’s truly my honor to share the stories and provide the space here to share a little bit more about the change makers behind these words. I encourage you to check out Phoebe and Ilyse 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 tod

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! We're so excited to share the eighth episode in our new series, “Lessons In”.   Julia Chebotar joins us to share a lesson she’s learned about finding your path, and trusting that you’ll evolve through every hardship and celebration - including the COVID-19 Pandemic. We talk about the growth that’s come from her experiences with trusting her path, and the joy she’s found. Julia’s reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that you have the power to write your own story and develop the lifestyle and perspective that will bring out the best version of yourself. The path you’re meant to follow will always reveal itself, and it’s up to you to trust the seeds you’ve planted along the way and keep moving forward. Your path is your own, and that’s what makes it beautiful.   Julia Chebotar is a health & wellness consultant, private chef, a Chopped winner, and restaurant owner. She develops and implements programs for both individuals and o

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! We're so excited to share the seventh episode in our new series, “Lessons In”.   Carol Mae Whittick joins us to share a lesson she’s learned about the beautiful and powerful connection between self-love and spirituality, and how so much can change in our lives when we take a moment to acknowledge, appreciate, and celebrate our own self-love and growth. We talk about the growth that came from her experiences with self-love and spirituality over the last year, and the joy she’s found in the journey. Carol’s reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that we can truly nourish the deepest parts of who we are, if only we give ourselves the chance.   Carol Mae Whittick is the Creator, Host and Executive Producer of the podcast, HER Conversations - Tools For The Awakening  Woman. HER is an acronym for Higher Energetic Resonance. Launched in 2017, the show is a platform for the voices of powerful women from around the world.  “I am grateful f

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Achea Redd, a mental health advocate, author of Be Free Be You and founder of Real Girls F.A.R.T. In this week's new episode we chat about: Achea’s mental health journey, the breakdown that led to her breakthrough, and the inspiration behind Real Girls F.A.R.T. [Fearless, Authentic, Rescuer, Trailblazer]. Achea shares how we can begin removing the stigma around mental health, the important role of education in conversations around mental health, compassion, and racism, her tips for speaking to children about racism, police brutality, and what’s going on in the world, encouraging truth-telling, and educating ourselves on Black joy and accomplishments too. Plus, we talk about how Achea’s navigating her own experience while being of service to others, why it’s important to be mindful about what information you’re taking in online, her go-to affirmation, her biggest dream, and so much more! To learn more about Achea and Real Girls F.A.R.T. vis

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast this week is Denell Nawrocki, MA - an author, speaker, and holistic health expert specializing in Women's health and wellness. Denell believes in the body's ability to heal, and guides women on ways they can connect to their body and find empowerment on a self-healing path. In this week's episode we chat about: Denell’s epic journey healing HPV and Cervical Dysplasia, how she empowered herself throughout her health journey, and the tools, tips, and resources she’s sharing with women so that they can connect and heal their bodies naturally. Denell shares the energetics of the pelvis, why disease or illness is our body’s way of getting our attention, and the gaps in modern sex education. Plus, Denell shares the the impact of reclaiming our sense of self and our bodies, how she helps her clients move past shame to develop a loving relationship with their bodies, her biggest dream, and so much more! To learn more about Denell you can connect with her on her website