Joyful Living

Recently, I’ve found myself reflecting on this past season of my life; the shifts in beliefs and thoughts and how those shifts have impacted my idea of joyful living is. I challenge you to do the same – to check in on your 2017 and recognize what you have learned and how you have grown. I’m also excited to grow with you in the coming new year! My hope is that 2018 is a year full of MORE BLOOMING and MORE JOY.

This week I get to spend some time talking with my good friend Pam Baumeister who is seriously one of the most down-to-earth and joyful people I know. Pam and I have worked together in the past and have been both professional and personal friends for several years now. Pam does a great job of putting things into PERSPECTIVE and being able to appreciate what we have. She points out that everyone has something to be grateful for – to be happy about. It’s so crucial that we stop every now and then and take inventory of the all of the things we have in our lives that truly bring us joy.

One of the things I most enjoyed in talking with this week’s Joyful Living podcast guest, Pam Wasley, is her willingness to discuss some of the trials and challenges she faced as she started her businesses. Too often, we only see the “pretty side” of the start-up process and don’t hear the “ugly.” But Pam has a unique view of the mistakes she’s made over the years – by sharing them, she can help those she mentors to avoid the same mistakes.

It’s one thing to see ads and articles touting the successful business owner making six-figures. It’s another thing to actually hear the story behind the success…the beginning stages, the real struggles that came up at each step of the process and the eventual life lessons that often pave the way for those that follow. That’s why I am so excited about this week’s podcast, where we get to hear more of the story behind the success of Adam Urbanski. I love Adam’s willingness to share his story with us. Here is this highly successful businessperson who is humble enough to talk through some of the beginning steps he took that led him to where he is now. As he points out, it’s the grit and determination of those early stages of building a business that become the most important and valuable story.

Molly’s thoughts reminded me so much of how important it is to tune in to what makes us happy every single day. It might be the way a piece of handmade felt feels in your fingers, the first sip of your favorite cup of coffee or the way the breeze hits you when you walk outside. It’s so easy to get caught up in trying to be a better mom or building your business to the next level or even living up to someone else’s definition of joy that we often overlook the simple moments of joy that are happening every single day.

We all have a unique vision for the joyful life we want to create. Is our business in line with that vision? How often do we find ourselves in a position where the work we do is becoming more of a distraction or hindrance to achieving what we really want? Milana is big on simplicity and she shares her thoughts on how we can all be more successful in business and in our personal lives by finding our “simplicity zone.” But she’s quick to point out that simplicity is different for everyone. This is where our own “super skills” come into play – the things that we are naturally good at, but don’t always recognize.

Anyone who has listened to the show regularly in the past will quickly realize why Gavin Zuchlinski is perfect for this audience. With so many of us trying our best to grow our businesses while balancing family, home and the many other pieces of life, it’s wonderful to hear from someone with a firm belief that work should be fun! 

Oftentimes, we let fear or self-imposed limitations keep us from the abundance, joy, freedom, and love we desire. But, what would happen if we allowed ourselves to really explore those fears and limitations and maybe even to let them go? You are brilliant, beautiful, and magnificent! So, don’t let the stories looming under the surface stop you from setting yourself free to be everything you are and to have what you truly want.

You know you were born for something more. You can feel it inside of you. And yet, your everyday life may not seem to be mirroring that. You may even be feeling like your dreams are not going to come true, or maybe some have and it feels like they didn't really change your life or how you feel about yourself like you thought they would. Maybe you've created lots of financial success or a smokin' hot body, but still feel empty or like your relationships just aren't thriving. OR maybe you're holding back on creating what you really desire because you're afraid it won't really matter and make a difference.  WHATEVER your story is about why you're playing smaller or not really leaning in fully to JOY each and every day, today's episode of the Joyful Living Podcast will support you in breaking free so you can follow your heart and soul and find more of what you've been looking for.

Today, we talk about the importance and joy in being PRESENT IN THE MOMENT, we remember that it takes COURAGE to be intentional, and we take comfort in the reality that self-awareness is an ongoing journey. As you go through the ups and downs in life, remember to ask yourself what’s really important to you. Be open and honest with yourself about how you want to run your life, your business, and your household.

For Jessica, joyful living is being able to make the choices that are best for her and my family. There is such freedom in the power of CHOICE. We are faced with decisions and opportunities all the time. Do we choose to invest in ourselves? Do we choose to take those leaps of faith and really recognize and live according to our true worth?

Pretty much everything we do as humans is rooted in a story. The more you hold things up to the "always/never" test, the more you realize that there are far fewer facts in life than we often believe.  Stories are based in our opinions and perceptions. By changing our stories, we change our lives. 

Sabrina Must is an inspiring writer and entrepreneur who shares stories of her life –the ups, the downs, and everything in between - and inspires others to do the same. She believes in taking adventures, being intentional about pursuing the things that align with your own unique flavor of joy, and loving and learning as you go.

In any given moment, it can feel like things are falling apart, coming together, and changing. In order to really live joyfully in the present moment, recognize that when you are creating big, heartfelt, soulful things, the process is both MIRACULOUS AND MESSY!

Do you live with an intention to CREATE a life you love? Or you do, like so many of us, feel lost in the decisions and responsibilities that you encounter each day? Kamila Gornia, is a business and marketing coach with a passion for helping entrepreneurs discover their own unique voice and gain the confidence and tools for sharing it with the world.

Do you feel the call of a dream or idea that you long to bring to life? Are there desires and strengths that you feel you were born to create and share? Building those desires of the heart and soul and bringing them into realization is a miraculous journey to embark on. My desire is to help others create and bring their heart and soul projects to life while living IN FLOW and ON FIRE.

Joyful living doesn’t just happen overnight and it’s not a destination to reach. Living joyfully is a practice and a way of not just rushing through, but truly experiencing life. Crystal Gray joins us to tell us about her joyful living journey and share with us her insight on finding inspiration, being guided by intuition, and truly living with joy.

Triumph over tragedy and victory over victimhood. If anyone knows the power and truth that lies within those statements and states of being, it’s Tori Sullivant.

Why is it so dang hard to take life-changing action? Sometimes it’s just too easy to completely freeze or to go for the easy way out when we know the next steps could bring so much joy, abundance, relief and success… believe me, I know!

Do you really, truly believe your potential is limitless? How would things shift in your life if you lived and breathed with a knowing that truly anything is possible in your life and you can create a life you love? Ruby Fremon joins us on Joyful Living to share her thoughts on leaning in to our limitless potential through the gateway of self-love.