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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! Today we’re sharing our first session from Seek The Joy Summit with Aiden Chase, acclaimed Third Generation Healer & Intuitive, all about mindfulness and its connection to joy. As Aiden shares in our session, it begins with aiming towards our joy and allowing ourselves to follow the breadcrumbs of what lights us up, and brings us joy. Learn more about Aiden here and on Episode 93 of Seek The Joy Podcast here and you can find his energy alchemy mists, crystal...

Today we’re sharing Sydney's guest spot on The Soul Spark Podcast hosted by Kelly Collins.  When Sydney chose rest at the end of 2021, she had no idea that the experience would actually bring her joy. In this episode from Soul Spark, Sydney and Kelly explore the importance of rest in cultivating more joy in your life, the benefits of embracing a rest cycle, Sydney's insights into rest + favorite tools, and much more! Thank you Kelly for not only having Sydney on Soul Spark, but also for...

On the podcast today we're sharing our first session from Seek The Joy Summer with Josephine Atluri, Author, Writer, Meditation and Mindfulness Coach.  This episode originally aired on the podcast on July 13, 2021, and we’re so excited to share this episode with you again! Josephine shares her top tips for how we can bring greater mindfulness into the summer, the role of meditation, breathing, and affirmations in mindfulness, and a beautiful solstice meditation to welcome in the warmth, joy...

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! With a new season there’s always a really wonderful opportunity to ground into the present moment, set intentions for the season, reflect and celebrate, and that’s exactly what we’re doing today on the podcast. Sydney is jumping on the mic for a solo episode to share her intentions for Summer 2022, what you can expect from Seek The Joy over the next few months, and her latest obsession with becoming a coastal grandmother. Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to...

Katie Beecher, MS, LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Medical and Emotional Intuitive with over thirty years of experience, joins Sydney for a conversation about why our healing journey is really about empowerment and the importance of shifting our perspective around our symptoms,  Katie shares what it means to be a medical intuitive, how she works with her clients and what to expect in a session, and the role of compassion in her work. We chat about tapping into our intuition, the...

Zane Landin, Strategic Storyteller, Public Relations Imagineer, CEO and Founder, PositiveVibes Magazine, and advocate for disability and mental health rights, joins Sydney to share a lesson he’s learned about how storytelling can bring about transformational change. Zane shares how a school project turned into an online magazine dedicated to sharing inspiring, powerful, community-based stories, how we can create safe spaces to share our stories, and the impact of remaining open-minded. We...

Scott Erickson, touring painter, performance artist and creative curate who mixes autobiography, aesthetics, and comedic narrative to create experiences that speak to our deepest stories, joins Sydney for a conversation about his new book "Say Yes: Discovering the Surprising Life Beyond the Death of a Dream." Scott shares how to not give up on yourself, the three assumptions you need to address first, what it means to face the voice of “giving up”, and declaring that change is possible. We...

Isabeau Maxwell, intuitive author, Medium and the founder of The SAGE Method, joins Sydney for a conversation on how we can become more confident in our intuitive abilities and Isabeau's mission to humanize people in spirit form and remind listeners that ghosts are people too. We dive into the steps of Isabeau’s spiritual journey from a skeptic to professional medium and the importance of knowing our blocks. Isabeau shares her work helping souls crossover who are stuck in the in-between,...

Debra Driscoll, Reiki Master, TCM Practitioner, Meditation and Intuition Teacher, Grief Guide, Oracle and Energy Reader, and Master Storyteller, joins Sydney to share a lesson she’s learned about the relationship between grief and joy, and how we can strengthen our energetic heart.  Debra shares how our big life loss opens the pathway to big life magic, how we can be with our loss and the different chapters in our grief journey, and the promise she made to herself to not deny her experience...

Tom Cronin, Founder of The Stillness Project and THE PORTAL Film-Experience, joins Sydney for a conversation on the value and impact of stillness, and how crisis can help us become better human beings.  Tom shares his journey into mindfulness and meditation, stillness - what it is, its value, and how we can begin to measure its impact on our lives, and how the practice of stillness aids us in times of challenge or adversity. We dive into being vs. doing, getting clear on our preferences,...

Jodi Monelle, the Founder and CEO of LIVEKINDLY, the world’s leading sustainable-lifestyle platform that’s here to inform, illuminate and connect people to eco-conscious choices, joins Sydney for a conversation on why sustainable change comes from empowering people to make positive change. We dive into the inspiration behind LIVEKINDLY, what it means to LIVEKINDLY, and how the platform welcomes those that are eco-curious and eco-conscious. Jodi shares the connection between mindfulness and...

Krista St-Germain joins us to share a lesson she’s learned about post-traumatic growth. Krista breaks down what post-traumatic growth means, how it applies to everyday people and the traumas we face, and the five areas in which we can experience post-traumatic growth. Plus, we dive into the truth about trauma, how and why growth is always an option for us, what’s surprised Krista the most about this work, and the joy she’s found. Krista’s reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you...

Hanna Francis, singer-songwriter who is obsessed with self-help and believes you can be a little happier *right now* with the intentional use of music, joins Sydney for a conversation on music and songwriting as a form of therapy, the healing power of music and expression, and how we can use music to bring us back to our joy.  We dive into how we can use music to climb the emotional ladder, Hanna shares her practice for creating intentional space and her journey into self-help and...

Brette Sims, artist and the owner of the art Nonprofit, STUK Designs, joins Sydney for a conversation on the role of art in healing, self-love, creating greater peace and fostering connection, how we can honor our voice through art and expression, and art’s ability to help us self-soothe. We dive into STUK Designs, creating a brand that will grow with you on your self-love and healing journey, and Brette shares her self-love journey and the role of art and connections with other women in...