Today we’re celebrating five years of Seek The Joy Podcast. In today's episode Sydney reflects on the last five years. We're so grateful for the journey and for everyone who has been on this road with us. Whether you’ve been listening to the podcast from the very beginning or just jumped in, thank you for being here, for pressing play, and for being part of this incredible community.

Today’s episode is a celebration, but it’s also the closing of a chapter. Sydney can’t even begin to tell you the immense gratitude she has for this platform, for you, for the opportunity to connect and share over the last five years, and it is incredibly bittersweet to share that this is the final episode of Seek The Joy Podcast.

This isn’t goodbye, it’s see you later. With every evolution and change, comes an opportunity to revisit where we’ve been – and we're leaving the door open to come back to the podcast if and when the time is right, if and when the inspiration strikes, the same way it did in 2017.

There’s so much more to these reflections and we hope you’ll tune into to today’s episode.

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. 

Emily Nachazel, an intuitive career coach who believes we all deserve to spend more time doing what we love, and she supports female entrepreneurs & conscious corporate individuals who want work that better supports their souls. Emily joins Sydney for a conversation on how we can find our footing in our lives and career through following our joy.

Emily shares how we can work with our Astrology and Human Design to find more joy in our work, what our charts say about our careers, and the significance of the North and South Nodes. We chat about career blocks, challenges and changes, how we can get clarity on our path forward through diving into shadow work, and why our next steps are deeply rooted in our intuition. Emily shares the significance of redefining success, why our definitions of success changes over time, and the purpose behind resistance, her go-to affirmation, her biggest dream, and so much more!

To connect with Emily and learn more visit her website https://www.emilynachazel.com/ and on Instagram @emilynachazel YouTube here and receive $50 savings on Career Clarity Session by clicking here and learn more about the Mastermind for spiritual women in business 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. 

Mila Atmos, a global citizen based in New York City, and the producer and series host of Future Hindsight, a weekly podcast that aims to spark civic engagement through in-depth conversations with citizen changemakers, joins Sydney for a conversation on allowing civic engagement to be joyful, how remaining active in politics and our communities is actually a form of self-care, and making decisions that support our values.

Mila shares the inspiration behind Future Hindsight, what she’s learned over the course of hosting the show, and how we can expand our perspective through conversation. We chat about civic engagement, what it really means to be engaged in our communities, why it’s an act of being mindful and intentional, and becoming more empowered through connection, conversation, and engagement.

Plus, Mila shares actions items that we can participate in as we get closer to the midterm elections here in the US, what’s keeping her hopeful, her biggest dream, and so much more!

To connect with Mila and learn more about Future Hindsight visit https://www.futurehindsight.com and on Twitter @milaatmos and @futur_hindsight and on Instagram @futurehindsightpod

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. 

Dr. Cindy Tsai, a board-certified physician, bestselling author, mindfulness teacher, speaker and life coach who is committed to helping high-achievers live their best life with ease, joins Sydney for a conversation on becoming our own success story.

Cindy shares the inspiration behind her new book "So Much Better: Life-Changing Strategies to Develop Calm, Confidence & Curiosity to Become Your Own Inspiring Success Story", how she became her own success story, and how we can better recognize when we're feeling stuck. We chat about the three pillars of the inspiring success story method: calm, confidence and curiosity, the connection between confidence and self-advocacy, and why confidence evolves over time.

Plus, Cindy shares her tips and strategies for calming your inner critic, how we can expand our perspective around mindfulness, her biggest dream, and so much more!

To connect with Dr. Cindy Tsai and learn more visit her website https://cindytsaimd.com and you can purchase here new book here: https://cindytsaimd.com/book

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. 

Today we’re sharing our final session from Seek The Joy Summit with Kelly Rutherford. Best known for her roles on Melrose Place and Gossip Girl, Kelly Rutherford is a mother, artist, actor and an overall incredibly kind human being.

Our conversation focuses on the role of empowerment in joy, and how we can live a fuller life by embracing gratitude and trust.

We're so excited to share this week’s episode with Kelly from Seek The Joy Summit! It was such an incredible day and this session was the perfect way to finish the Summit.

Connect with Kelly here and tune in to Kelly’s episode on Seek The Joy, Episode 97 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. 

Today we’re sharing our fourth session from Seek The Joy Summit with Ardre Orie, Kimothy Joy, Achea Redd and Lisandra Vazquez for a panel discussion on stepping into your authentic voice and the importance of sharing your story.

This is a POWERHOUSE group of women, and we’re so excited to share this session with you!

Ardre Orie is a Celebrity Ghostwriter, book publishing expert, playwright, film director and CEO of 13th & Joan Publishing House. Learn more about Ardre here and tune in to Episode 106 with Ardre Orie here

Kimothy Joy is an artist who paints and writes as a way to convey what’s on her heart. Connect with Kimothy here and tune in to Episode 18 for our conversation with Kimothy Joy here

Achea Redd is the Founder of Real Girls F.A.R.T., and makes mental health awareness her mission—because for Achea, it's personal. Connect with Achea here and tune in to Episode 93 with Achea Redd here

Lisandra Vazquez is a Los Angeles based Puerto Rican media strategist & photographer. She has used storytelling to grow a number of businesses through social media. Connect with Lisandra here and check Lisandra out on Episode 73 here

We're so excited to share this week’s episode with Achea, Ardre, Lisandra and Kimothy from Seek The Joy Summit. It was such an incredible day and this session was just one lightbulb moment after another.

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. 

Today we’re sharing Sydney's guest spot on the Ignite Your Spark hosted by Kim Duff Selby. From chatting about connection, lessons learned during the past year, to advocating through kindness and passion, this is a beautiful and fun conversation that you're not going to want to miss. 

On Ignite Your Spark, prepare to get "lit" with conversations that will encourage you to share your light! If you are struggling to get motivated, know there is more for you in this life or you feel stuck in a rut. Kim is here for YOU!

As she shares, we all have a spark inside and right now the world needs our light. Kim invites you to listen to Ignite Your Spark weekly as she shares musings and interviews with entrepreneurs, coaches, healers, authors, spiritual leaders, artists and really cool people who will inspire and motivate you. Occasionally Kim will share her own tips and tricks for getting "lit".

Who is Kim Selby - your host?

A motivator, fashionista, yogi, dancer, performer. Kim is aging gracefully into her 3rd act. She has had careers in fashion, advertising, publishing, writing and have produced hundreds of fashion shows. She is a certified creativity coach, women's workshop facilitator, professional speaker. Kim looks forward to connecting with you every week. 

Thank you Kim for not only having Sydney on Ignite Your Spark, but also for the opportunity to share our conversation here on Seek The Joy.

Connect with Kim on her website https://www.kimduffselby.com and on Instagram @kimduffselby

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. 

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday!

Today we’re sharing our third session from Seek The Joy Summit with Sonya Matejko. This was an empowering journaling session focused on connecting to our joy.

Sonya Matejko is a writer, yoga teacher, speaker, and storyteller and the voice behind A Force of Nurture. Learn more about Sonya here https://www.sonyamatejko.com and check out Sonya’s feature on Joy Corner here https://www.seekthejoypodcast.com/joy-corner/sonyamatejko?rq=sonya%20mat

We're so excited to share this week’s episode with Sonya from Seek The Joy Summit. It was such an incredible day and this session was the moment of reflection and introspection we all needed.

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. 

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday!

Today we’re sharing our second session from Seek The Joy Summit with Josette Tkacik, AJ Sarcione and Dr. Lynda Ulrich for a panel discussion about stepping into your joy, choosing a positive mindset, and remembering that joy is possible for all of us.

Our biggest takeaway? It's about moving from believing something is impossible to possible, trusting that any moment of adversity has a purpose, and knowing that you can choose your joy whenever you feel called to.

Josette Tkacik is a Trailblazer, Quantum Mystic, Medical Miracle and one of the world’s most successful Zumba instructors. Learn more about Josette here and tune in to Episode 58 to hear our conversation with Josette here

AJ Sarcione is an International Motivational Speaker & Intentional Communications Coach, Author, and the creator of the personality quiz The Shine Scale™. Learn more about AJ here and tune in to Episode 115 with AJ Sarcione here

Dr. Lynda Ulrich is a Social innovator, Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, and Global Positive Media Mogul and founder of Ever Widening Circles Learn more about Dr. Lynda here and check out our episode with EWC, Episode 101 here

We're so excited to share this week’s episode with AJ, Josette and Dr. Lynda from Seek The Joy Summit. It was such an incredible day and this session was just one lightbulb moment after another.

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. 

Today we’re sharing Sydney's guest spot on The Quest for New Inspiration hosted by KT Maschler to discuss what's inspired Sydney's journey, the importance of staying patient and trusting yourself.

Sydney loved connecting with KT and having this conversation with her on her podcast. KT started the podcast at a time when she needed some inspiration herself. Today, KT’s goal is to share inspirational stories from all types of people, in hopes of inspiring anyone that presses play. By sharing this podcast, she is challenging herself to improve her confidence, while also growing her podcasting and networking skills.

Thank you KT for not only having Sydney on The Quest For New Inspiration, but also for the opportunity to share our conversation here on Seek The Joy.

To learn more and connect with KT connect with her on Instagram and LinkedIn. You can also check out her podcast at http://newinspirationpodcast.com/ and learn more about it 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.