Joyful Living

So often in the world of entrepreneurship, we hear the phrase..

“Speak your truth.”

But, what does that really mean?

In this week’s episode, we hear from Alexia Vernon who is a sought-after speaking and leadership coach for those who want to spread their ideas, positively impact people’s lives, grow their businesses, and advance their thought leadership.

Alexia shares her journey from being a shy 3rd grader with a headgear, terrified to speak in front of her class..

To delivering transformational keynotes and corporate trainings for Fortune 500 companies, college campuses, professional associations, the United Nations..

(and she is a TEDxWomen!)

Ask yourself the question, “What is the truth I am terrified to admit to myself..”

And then consider what might be the long-term, positive impact if you started speaking it to yourself with kindness and compassion..

And then speaking it to those in your life who could support you in being able to actually embody that truth in the world..

Maybe you have a dream for yourself..

For a business..

Not living in the city..

Whatever it is, you don’t have to make massive changes right now.

But if you want to get really clear about your truest desire..

Speak it to yourself..

And then speak it to those champions in your life who can help take your dreams and visions seriously..

And not let you off the hook.

And remember..

If you speak your truth from of a place of compassion..

And if you want your truth to move people to take positive action,

You need to ask yourself the question..

Is what I’m going to say in service of my higher good and in others’ higher good?

Powerful stuff, huh?

Hello beautiful soul!

Can you believe it is already June?

I love the summertime.

Is it really possible to LOVE and feel really good in your own skin?

 

As a modern-day woman, it’s very likely you’ve struggled with loving your body.

 

Our quick-fix culture rushes to tell us how to ‘fix’ ourselves so we can avoid any possible discomfort, but this can often leave us feeling even more broken..

 

We struggle to believe that it’s possible to be powerful and driven while also staying soft, open-hearted and deeply connected to our femininity.

 

We exhaust ourselves in pursuit of the achieving success and creating a better reality for us, our loved ones, and the planet..

 

All to the tune of society telling us that our body is all wrong.

 

Sound familiar?

 

This week’s Joyful Living Podcast guest offers a GORGEOUS breath of fresh air and insight on how to overcome the hurdles most women struggle with relating to feeling good in their own skin and living delicious, beautiful lives..

 

 

Lisa Shrader, the Founder of Awakening Shakti, opens our minds as she explains that joy equals body + heart + soul pleasure.

 

In other words..

 

Joy is interwoven into body + heart + soul, or as Lisa refers to it, “the flower of life that creates the fragrance of joy.”

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Stepping into our fullest joy is done when we are fully embodied..

 

As we embrace our femininity, rather than going to war with the parts of ourselves that we don’t like..

 

We can hold on to both our big goals and our present selves. Both can joyfully co-exist.

 

Joy happens in the body.

 

She reminds us that life is both brimming with ecstasy AND pain..

 

To say yes to all of life, to all of the pieces..

 

Of the blessing of having a body and all of its accompanying senses.

 

Lisa shares with us so gracefully the fruit of her own struggles with embodiment,

 

Loving her own body,

 

Not feeling like she was ever enough,

 

Work/life balance,

 

The disconnect with her own feminine..

 

And her journey to reclaiming herself..

 

All with an intention to point you back home within your heart..

 

And to help you experience more joy in and through your body and soul.

So here’s the deal..

I know you’re a good person in your heart, but you’re also imperfect, right? 

You still make mistakes, lose your cool sometimes..

I get it. 

YOU’RE HUMAN. And life gets messy. 

But what if there were a way for you to actually let go of the guilt about how you should “be a better person”… 

How you should be more loving, patient and kind, etc. 

What if there was a way to let that guilt go once and for all and instead step into a practice that actually will help your true, gorgeous, loving, peaceful self shine through more than ever?

Guess what..

You’re in luck. We’re human too, which is what makes this episode of Joyful Living so damn exciting..

So bring all of your messiness and let’s actually become better, one step at a time..

Ditching overwhelm and perfectionism and leaning into something that ACTUALLY WORKS.

Regardless of what religion or creed you follow, how would our worlds change if we all could actually make progress in becoming better people? 

This episode offers an approach that’s actually open and simple enough for kids to understand, but powerful enough to change your life.

It is absolutely life changing, paradigm shifting stuff, folks..

And I’ve been dying to share it with you!

So, I invited my new friend Greg to be a guest on my Joyful Living Podcast for this week’s episode, “Ancient Wisdom for Everyday Joy with Greg Marcus.”

I think the most gorgeous truth that Greg brings to light is that each of us possesses every “soul trait” that exists..

A soul trait being qualities like humility, truth, trust, enthusiasm, and so on.

As Greg puts it, “[Mussar] helps us find the things inside of us that cause us to get stuck…and to take mindful action in everyday life.”

How many times have you told yourself something like, “I just need to be MORE patient..?”

Have you ever considered that there is such a thing as too much patience?

How about, too much gratitude? 

And yes, even too much loving-kindness!

It’s all about balance, my beautiful friends, and Mussar offers clarity on how to take action to make changes in the parts of the soul that keep you from living more joyfully.

In this week’s episode, we discuss this along with the Four American Mussar assumptions..

including the assumption that says we all have a Divine Spark occluded by our baggage..

And how Mussar an bring more joy to situations like being stuck in traffic.

Intrigued yet?

Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one! 

Check it out here!

And there’s one more thing..

I’ve been so moved by this way to a more joyful way of living that I’ve teamed up with Greg to host a workshop series beginning May 9th at 1 pm PST.

Join our Facebook group to attend the workshop series where Greg and I will teach simple, soulful steps to amplify joy using ancient wisdom. 

I am overjoyed about how much this can and will change your life if you allow it to. 

I will see you there!

Cheering you on in your pursuit of more JOY + BALANCE, my friends.

xoxo Quinn

P.S. Check out AmericanMussar.com to learn more about Greg Marcus and The American Mussar and click here to join the Facebook group where we will be hosting the “Everyday Joyful Living” workshop series. 

In this week’s Joyful Living Podcast episode, I explore the power in soulful branding and the transformation you can experience.

When you’re feeling stuck behind blocks that are keeping you from earning more, attracting more clients, and achieving greater success overall.

The problem is, you don’t know just how great you are!

You don’t feel like you have anything unique to offer. 

You keep getting lost in the everyday workings of your business and are missing the spark of passion, joy and fun.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. spoke this message so beautifully when he said, 

“Many people die with their music still in them. Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it time runs out.”

Isn’t that gorgeous!?

I hope you enjoy all the yumminess in “Setting Your Song Free with Soulful Branding..

then get ready for some soulful digging and transforming of your own at my upcoming Soul Brand Camp!

Click here for details. 

Are you ready to take your business to the next level… but feel intimidated about how to grow it bigger without compromising your health, relationships or sanity?

Feeling a bit stuck in between worlds? Today’s special episode of the Joyful Living Podcast will rock your world!

Many believe that in order to be successful you have to be a Type A personality, work CRAZY-HARD, sacrifice time with your loved ones or eliminate all of your hobbies to work as many hours as is humanly possible.

YIKES… and yet… we’ve ALL been there.

Ready to stop holding back and start playing bigger?

 

You may feel like you are having difficulty making the best decisions for your business and because of that you’re not moving forward..

 

Is it because you’re trying too hard to keep everyone happy? Are you setting clear enough boundaries? Are you too concerned about what people will think?

 

Here’s your solution: give yourself permission to follow what your heart and soul have been saying all along..

 

 

We want to get to a place where we can have a full healthy range of emotions. That is what ALIVENESS really is.

 

This will lead us out of “niceness,” which is superficial, self-sacrificing and toxic, and into “kindness,” which respects self and others.

 

Like a mother bear protecting her cubs, we are acting in kindness when we do what it takes to protect what is important to us..

 

For more insight on how to allow this shift of high vibe, love, and truth, and being fully alive, tune in to this week’s Joyful Living Podcast.

 

Cheering you on will all of my adoring heart!

 

Xoxo

-Quinn

 

 

Today’s special episode of the Joyful Living Podcast is all about healing relationships and ending the pain cycles that keep us stuck.

If you had a nail stuck in  your foot, would you leave it there and ignore the pain, or would you seek immediate medical attention?

The answer is obvious, and yet if I asked you the same question about something that has hurt you emotionally, would your instinct be to take the same immediate action for healing? 

Our relationships are the greatest source of joy AND pain in our lives. Without true love, we turn to work or the gym, meaningless sex or alcohol, food, tv, or other mind numbing distractions to bury our unresolved pain. 

Perhaps you are lonely, or your closest relationships are struggling. You might feel like you are riding an emotional roller coaster, or that you are having a hard time “keeping it together.” Maybe you are wanting stronger, more meaningful relationships, true friendships, and want to feel more emotionally balanced and empowered . . .

Click below to learn 7 steps that will help you to mend those relationships with others and, most importantly, with yourself.

I’m sending you love and encouragement as you work to uncover the safe space within YOU!

Would LOVE to hear your thoughts and insights on this life-changing subject, as well as the powerful ebook!

 

Are you ready to create your dreams in greater alignment and flow in 2018? 

Today’s powerful episode of the Joyful Living Podcast with special guest, Kelly Anderson, will invite you into a deeper, more intuitive practice to support 2018 in being your more soulful, aligned and successful year yet!

Listen in as we share our favorite strategy of choosing a word theme for the year to anchor and be a guiding “North Star” for your dreams and everyday life. Kelly also shares her 2 super simple + powerful exercises to support us in co-creating with the Divine more in our lives and businesses. 

Nearly 2 years ago Kelly joined me on the show to discuss the power of choosing and word/intention for the year in THIS POWERFUL EPISODE. Today we take this subject even deeper, while adding in more insights from the past few years experience. We also share our hearts about the crucial lessons learned this year from our word intentions.

Join in the fun + magic of declaring your 2018 word in my Soulful Business + Branding Facebook Group where I’ll make you a FREE custom word art with your word on it.

Lean in to co-creating your BEST YEAR YET in 2018 through these intentional, mindful practices.

Watch the live interview here:

About Kelly King Anderson:

Kelly is a powerful coach who loves helping people “create their dreams.” She is one of doTERRA’s top global leaders, as well as a best-selling author. Kelly loves exploring the world with her family and has spent the past 6 years living in and traveling to multiple countries, while also supporting her international business growth.

Connect more with Kelly here in her Creating with God Facebook Group.

Want to set your 2018 goals up for MASSIVE SUCCESS? Download Quinn’s free “5 Ways to Make 2018 Your Best Business Year Yet” by clicking the image below:

I’m so grateful for my good friend Kenneth Todd and his willingness to share his time, thoughts and ideas in this episode of Joyful Living Podcast. He has a great perspective on marketing, being an entrepreneur and life in general and I’m thrilled for him to share that with us today.

As always, I started out by asking Kenneth what his idea of Joyful Living is. I know Joyful Living is different for every person and can definitely change with time. Kenneth starts by telling us what Joyful Living ISN’T…it is not status, level, acquisition, rank, riches or fame.

For Kenneth, true Joyful Living is being alive and living with a purpose to create something bigger than him. It’s being in the moment and engaging in the daily rhythm of life.

Kenneth shares his story – how he came from humble roots in South Africa as the youngest of 8 children, eventually finding his way to London and then to the U.S. where he now runs a successful business. He talks about some of the unexpected triumphs and pitfalls he ran into along the way and how those shaped his vision for life. 

Early in the podcast, Kenneth talks about the daunting task of trying to control the uncontrollable and how easy it is to get caught up in that trap. We discuss the negative energy that can come from trying to do the impossible – keep everyone happy all of the time.

I was really interested in diving deeper into Kenneth’s ideas on marketing strategies – specifically his Mindful Marketing project. For those of you who don’t know, Kenneth offers a program called The Mindful Marketing School that helps online businesses take things to the next level.

As Kenneth describes it, Mindful Marketing is really being mindful of everything you do. He talks about, as an entrepreneur, business and life tend to run together – that your business ideals and practices often align with your personal beliefs. It can be difficult to (and unnecessary) to try and separate business and personal lives because they are so much the same.

We also discuss success in relationship to sharing value with others. Too often we find ourselves getting caught up in focusing on the next sale, the next enrollment, the next client. Instead, as Kenneth suggests, we should be focused on how we can add value. If we are able to add value and offer solutions to enough people, we will see success.

There are so many wonderful nuggets that Kenneth shares throughout our discussion. He has a very clear and simple way of conveying his ideas and I feel that you will definitely enjoy listening to him!

 

p.s. Stay inspired to live in greater JOY everyday by subscribing to the Joyful Living Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, or iHeartRadio. Excited to cheer you on in living a life you love!