Joy Found Here

When was the last time you checked in with your purpose?

In today's episode, I'm joined by the cosmic companion you didn't know you needed, Christina Kyriakidou. She is a Certified Human Design Expert on a mission to help people elevate their lives, navigate their unique blueprint, and embrace the magic that makes them who they are. 

Throughout this episode, you'll hear about how Human Design can help you discover and embrace your uniqueness, take you through a revealing and exciting self-discovery journey, and help you find and connect with your purpose. Christina also talks about her journey into human design, why she decided to get her certification in Human Design, her thoughts on following your purpose to find your peace, and more.

Tune in to episode 154 of Joy Found Here and discover the joy of aligning with your purpose through Human Design.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A bit about Christina's background (2:30)
• What is Human Design, and how can it help find one's purpose (9:00)
• Christina talks about the five energy types (14:30)
• What do you need to start learning about your Human Design (20:50)
• How can Christina help you find and connect with your purpose (31:00)
• Why following your purpose will give you peace (39:40)

Connect with Christina Kyriakidou:

• Instagram
• Blog
• Get Christina's Freebie, #3 Secrets to Finding Your Purpose

Let's Connect:

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• Instagram

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What's bigger in you? The desire for a dream life or the fear of actually getting it?

In today's episode, we delve into the world of manifestation with the Manifesting Queen, Roswitha Herman. She is a certified six-figure Business and Money Coach, Best-selling Author, and host of the Becoming Manifesting Queen podcast. Born and raised in Romania, Roswitha's close relationship with manifestation began before she was aware of it. After manifesting her way into New York's fashion world, getting an engineering degree, and starting a successful coaching business, she feels she cracked the manifestation code and happily shares it with her peers. 

Throughout this episode, you'll hear about Roswitha's fantastic journey into entrepreneurship and manifestation. She shared her five-step process for manifesting money, tips on overcoming mental and energetic blocks, and explained why mastering delegating and goal-setting is crucial for personal and professional success. You'll also hear about the intimate link between language and manifestation, manifesting desires through visualization, and much more. 

Tune in to Episode 153 of Joy Found Here and discover how to manifest your dream life with the Manifesting Queen, Roswitha Herman.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About Roswitha's upbringing and early relationship with manifesting (5:10)
• Roswitha on the importance of delegating (15:20)
• Roswitha explains how to reach and maintain our goals (23:30)
• Roswitha's five step process to manifest money (29:00)
• Choose your words carefully because the universe delivers (40:10)
• We all have the potential to unlock a dream life (47:40)

Connect with Roswitha Herman:

• Website
• Instagram
• Get Roswitha's FREE 35 min HYPNOSIS session

Let's Connect:

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• Instagram

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Has your introverted nature ever got in the way of your dreams? If so, my friend, I have some good news. 

In this episode, I'm joined by the brilliant Business Strategist, Podcaster, and Entrepreneur Shayla Burtin. Shayla is the founder of Building Her Dream, a media platform created specifically to (I'm sure this will blow you away) empower introverted women entrepreneurs and professionals worldwide. She is also the Editor-In-Chief of the Building Her Dream magazine and the host of a podcast with the same name. 

For Shayla, 9 to 5s were an unpredictable, unreliable, and unrewarding space from where she couldn't wait to get out. She then decided to become an entrepreneur to find stability, but now she had another problem: as an introvert, she didn't enjoy putting herself out there. 

Throughout this episode, you'll hear about Shayla's fascinating journey into entrepreneurship and the elements of her life that conspired to create Building Her Story. Shayla also talks about how it is to be an introverted entrepreneur, how introverts feel more comfortable marketing their businesses, how her media platform assists them in promoting their business in a way that's comfortable for them, and more.

Tune in to Episode 152 of Joy Found Here to hear about Shayla Burtin's fascinating journey into entrepreneurship and her passion for helping introverted entrepreneurs market their businesses comfortably.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A bit about Shayla's background (2:10)
• How Shayla decided to become an entrepreneur (6:00)
• Are all introverts the same? (16:20)
• Shayla shares some of her future projects for Building Her Dream (25:40)
• What takes Shayla out of bed every morning? (32:00)

Connect with Shayla Burtin:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Read the Building Her Dream magazine
• Listen to the Building Her Dream podcast

Let's Connect:

• Website
• Instagram

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Why are most events hosted by stressed, anxious, and worried people? Why do some celebrations mean so much to us that we ruin them? 

Regardless of the occasion, every big day we decide to celebrate should be about who we are and what we enjoy, nothing else. Oh! And by the way, we would greatly appreciate it if someone could remove the "happiest day of your life" pressure. 

Today, I'm joined by the person you'll want on your side the next time you plan an event: Jesse Reing. She is the Founder and CEO of Events by Jesse, an award-winning event-planning company, or as they call themselves, your Event-planning BFFs. After spending years educating herself on Switzerland, "the hospitality education capital of the world," and learning about hospitality all around Europe, Jesse let her entrepreneurial gene loose and started her own business. 

Throughout this episode, you'll hear about Jesse's passion for traveling, her entrepreneurial spirit, and how she developed a massive love for turning people's celebrations into stress-free and authentic experiences. Jesse also shares her thoughts on why most weddings are so stressful, especially for brides, tips and tricks to turn wedding planning into enjoyable experiences, how traveling and living in Europe shaped her perspective on life and work, and much more. 

Tune in to Episode 151 of Joy Found Here and let Jesse show you how to make your big day a stress-free, authentic celebration. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• How staying in the hospitality education capital of the world changes you (4:20)
• Jesse talks about what awakened her entrepreneurial gene (8:40)
• How to deal with the expectations of a big celebration (18:50)
• When organizing a wedding turns into a "free couples therapy" session (24:20)
• Jesse and Stephanie talk about self-care (29:50)

Connect with Jesse Reing:

• Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• TikTok
• Facebook

Let's Connect:

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• Instagram

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More or less, we all know how to make money. But do you know how to keep it and grow it?

In today's episode, I'm joined by another five-star guest, the extraordinary Tanya Vasallo. She is the CEO and Founder of The Courage To Be, a global community for high-achieving women entrepreneurs, a Fortune 500 Consultant, a six-figure Entrepreneur, and the host of The Courage To Be, which ranks among the top 2% podcasts worldwide. 

We had a fantastic conversation about financial freedom and empowerment for female entrepreneurs, Tanya's experiences starting multiple businesses with her husband, and her passion for helping women meet their true selves and overcome paralyzing self-doubt. We also dive deep into the world of podcasting, how it transformed Tanya's personal and professional life, why she chose it to "return" to the internet after being off social media for four years, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 150 of Joy Found Here and let Tanya teach you how to think big, dream bigger, and create the healthiest relationship with money. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A bit about Tanya's background growing up in a post-dictatorship country (3:50)
• How Tanya started teaching about financial independence (9:10)
• Tanya on running a business with a spouse (15:40)
• Why podcasting? Tanya's journey into creating The Courage To Be podcast (22:00)
• About the gaps we still need to close in podcasting (29:50)
• Why starting a podcast is still a good idea (33:20)

Connect with Tanya Vasallo:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Listen to The Courage To Be podcast
• Get a FREE copy of Women's Top Money Mistakes

Let's Connect:

• Website
• Instagram

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Do you feel lost in the "messy middle" of your entrepreneurial journey?

In this episode, I'm joined by a true powerhouse woman: Andrea Liebross. She is a Life and Business Coach, the host of the "Time to Level Up" podcast, the author of "She Thinks Big," and a successful Entrepreneur. Her passion is to help women in the "messy middle" of entrepreneurship get unstuck, unlock their true potential, and expand themselves and their businesses. Through personal experiences, Andrea realized businesses and careers grow as fast as personal growth happens, and we can take them as far as we get ourselves. 

Throughout this episode, you'll hear about Andrea's journey into entrepreneurship, how she discovered she was already coaching before becoming a coach, and what inspired her to abandon her successful corporate career. You'll also hear Andrea's more than interesting takes on support systems, the 5 keys to big thinking, self-trust, mindset development, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 149 of the Joy Found Here and learn how to turn an unclear next step into the decision that will take you into the extraordinary.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A bit about what led Andrea into coaching (2:50)
• Why Andrea is so passionate about helping women get through the "messy middle" (7:00)
• How Andrea discovered she was already coaching before becoming a coach (12:40)
• Andrea explains the importance of a solid support system (17:20)
• Andrea's five keys to big thinking: T.R.U.S.T (18:30)
• How can we press the easy button? (29:20)
• Forget about the right answer; find the answer that's right for you (38:30)

Connect with Andrea:

• Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Listen to Andrea's podcast, Time To Level Up
• Get Andrea's book, "She Thinks Big: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Guide to Moving Past the Messy Middle and Into the Extraordinary"

Let's Connect:

• Website
• Instagram

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Have you ever felt you were made for more yet don't know how to unstuck yourself and get there? 

In this episode, the amazing Dorothy Graham O'Dell teaches us how to break down self-limitation blockages. Dorothy is a Producer, Speaker, Author, Coach, Event Coordinator, Veteran Ally, and host of the live show Unstoppable Overcomers. She started her business to give people hope, helping them to understand and overcome their traumas and use that healing process as the foundation of their best version. She hosts two shows, the "Unstoppable Overcomers" and "Power Half Hour," and co-authored "The Overcomer: Facing Challenges with Faith and Courage."

Throughout this episode, you'll hear Dorothy's thoughts on entrepreneurship, perseverance as the key to success, and personal growth. She also shares details of her Operation HOPE (Helping People to Evolve), the Seven Steps to Become an Overcomer, and her role as a mental health advocate for veterans. 

Additionally, we dive deep into healing from abusive relationships and childhood trauma, personal growth strategies, parenting, finding the right therapy and therapist, and much more. 

Tune in to Episode 148 of the Joy Found Here and discover how to leave your limiting beliefs behind and become an overcomer.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A bit about Dorothy's background (3:20)
• Dorothy talks about her role as a veteran ally (8:40)
• How overprotecting your kids affects them in the long run (16:00)
• The importance of healing before starting a new relationship (23:10)
• What is Dorothy's Operation HOPE about? (29:30)
• Dorothy shares simple habits that transformed her life's trajectory (34:50)

Connect with Dorothy:

• Website
• Unstoppable Overcomers Podcast
• Book: Dorothy Graham O'Dell - The Overcomer: Facing Challenges with Faith and Courage

Let's Connect:

• Website
• Instagram

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The best time to go after your dreams was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. 

In this episode, I invite you to meet the fabulous Dashana Jeffries; you can thank me later. Dashana is a Certified AI Consultant, Author, Coach, Speaker, and Mental "WELLth" Educator on a Mission to transform adult learning and business workflow through the ethical use of AI. She is the CEO and Founder of A Passport 2 Breathe and the Creator of Degrees In Dash. After a massive setback dismantled Dashana's personal life, she could feel herself sinking into obscure and dangerous thoughts, so she made a promise: "God if I wake up, I'll get help." Fortunately, she woke up and did a lot more than getting help. 

Throughout this episode, you'll hear about Dashana's impressive journey and how she got her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology in only 12 weeks and a Master of Science degree in Psychology 12 weeks after that. We dive deep into the ethical use of AI, the impressive advantages knowing how to use it can bring to our personal and professional lives, the importance of scheduling our dreams, and much more. 

Tune in to Episode 147 of the Joy Found Here and learn more about the friend with superpowers we all have at our fingertips and the ethical use of AI.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A bit about Dashana's successful corporate life (3:00)
• A blessing in disguise (6:30)
• How "Chattie" helped Dashana multiply her time (10:20)
• What is the ethical use of AI? (15:40)
• Every dream we have requires a system to make it a reality (24:50)
• How can Degrees In Dash help you achieve your dreams (34:00)

Connect with Dashana:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter

Let's Connect:

• Website
• Instagram

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How about we stop seeing self-care as a luxury and treat it like what it actually is? A necessity.

In this episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by Lani Almanza, an inspiring woman who gave her own spin to self-care, kindness, and personal growth. Lani is a Hawaiian Wellness Consultant, Author, and Founder of Alaka'i Associates, a magical place in Hawaii specifically designed to provide resources for people's health and wellness journey. After over 15 years working for the American Cancer Society, Lani had an epiphany on her 60th birthday: she had focused too much on the illness space; it was about time to focus on health and wellness. 

Throughout this episode, Lani talks about the birth of Alaka'i Associates, the place she built by reformulating retirement as a massive opportunity to do what she wants, where, when, and with whom she wants. Lani also shares her unique approach to stress management, self-compassion, and her 10-step guide for self-care. 

Additionally, Lani talks about her book, "Under A Full Moon: A Journey of Transformation and Wellness," the importance of "sharing the load" and reaching for help, avoiding digital burnout, and more.

Tune in to Episode 146 of the Joy Found Here and discover how your life will change when you treat self-care as a necessity, not a luxury. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About Lani's epiphany on her 60th birthday (3:20)
• Lani explains the Hawaiian concept of Aloha (7:30)
• The 10-step guide to self-care (12:20)
• Share the load; you don't have to do it all (17:40)
• The importance of building healthy habits (22:00)
• How to avoid digital burnout (28:00)
• Lani shares her unique approach to gratitude and abundance (36:20)

Connect with Lani:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Book: Lani Almanza - Under A Full Moon: A Journey of Transformation and Wellness
• Follow Alakai Associates on Facebook

Let's Connect:

• Website
• Instagram

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When was the last time you let curiosity lead the way? 

In today's episode, we learn about pivoting, resilience, and entrepreneurship with the amazing Jeanne Collins. Jeanne is the Founder of JerMar Designs, a luxury interior design firm, the Author of "Two Feet In: Lessons From an All-In Life," a podcast host in the making, and a passionate entrepreneur who doesn't know how to do things other than going all-in on every project she puts her mind into. 

Throughout our conversation, Jeanne shared the beautiful story of how she came up with the name for her company and her journey into entrepreneurship that started with the abrupt end of her 22-year career in corporate. Jeanne also shared her thoughts on personal growth, inner peace, and the need to trust the universe and be alert to the signs it sends us.

Additionally, Jeanne talks about the need to let curiosity lead our actions, the importance of carving time to take care of ourselves, the inspiration and the process of writing her book, allowing ourselves to invest in our development, and more.

Tune in to Episode 145 of the Joy Found Here and discover where betting all-in on yourself can take you. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn_

• New beginnings. Jeanne talks about the birth of JerMar Design (3:40)
• Jeanne talks about the person that transformed her life (5:50)
• The power of telling relatable stories (10:30)
• The benefits of paying attention to the universe's signs (16:00)
• Let curiosity lead the way (18:50)
• Things happen for us, not to us (24:50)
• Allow yourself to invest in yourself (32:00)
• Happy and perfection aren't destinations (41:20)

Connect with Jeanne:

• Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Book: Jeanne Collins - Two Feet In: Lessons From an All-In Life
• JerMar Designs Instagram

Let's Connect:

• Website
• Instagram

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