The Chasing Joy Podcast

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Ep. 17 - Adulting, Handling a Stressful Career & Creating a Flexible Life Plan with Nellie Morley May 30, 2017

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Today’s guest is extra special. She’s someone who’s known me my entire life. Yup, that’s right my sister is on the podcast. Nellie is a teacher, world traveler and an amazing best friend. We chat all about her career in teaching, navigating friendships after college, making wednesdays as special as fridays, what happens when travel plans aren’t what you expected and creating a flexible life plan.

On this episode we talk about

Choosing where to move after college
Making friends again after college
Why college doesn’t really prepare you for your first job (and why that’s ok)
Balancing ambition and burnout
Coping with disappointment when you don’t feel like you’re meeting your goals
Managing feeling mediocre when you’re in the beginning of your career
Creating small moments of purpose and meaning when you feel overwhelmed by your work so you don’t live for the weekend
How to make Wednesdays as special as Fridays
De-stressing after work and feel energized for the next day
How Nellie decided to leave her first job
Why you have to shift inward to find peace with your current situation
How seasonal work can give you freedom
What to do when the trip you planned turns out different from what you expected
Being more honest with yourself when you are planning a trip - what do I need vs. think I should need
Giving yourself permission to be honest with yourself (about what you’re comfortable with)
Making decisions based on intuition vs. what you think other people are expecting
Social media and travel comparison
Making big life decisions without over planning

This episode is perfect for anyone:

Navigating the begining of their career
Feeling stuck at their job or feels like they live for Friday
Trying to figure out where they want to live
Working a 9-5 job and wants more flexibility
Feeling lost when it comes to making big decisions
Wanting to travel without the comparison trap

For more information and full show notes visit http://init4thelongrun.com

Ep. 16 - Harnessing the Power of Community and Relationships in Business with Holly Finigan May 23, 2017

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I was so excited to score an hour of today’s guest time. Holly Finigan is the creator of the Nantucket blACKbook a modern day marketing agency. It’s pretty much a go-to guide for all things food & drink, shopping, and real estate on island. She’s one of the hardest working female entrepreneurs I know. Not only that, but she runs her business with a spirit of creativity, growth, positivity and best of all, a great sense of humor.

On this episode we talk about

How Holly first discovered Nantucket
How Holly first created her brand Nantucket blACKbook and how it's evolved
The power of community and support in local business
Dealing with resistance when you start something new (and different)
When Holly knew it was time to take her side hustle full time
Learning through experience what collaborations were not on brand
Creating boundaries and the power of saying "no" to opportunities that aren't for you
The importance of the "YOU" factor in influencer marketing
How attitudes are changing around influencer marketing
The importance of slowing down to build a strategy for your brand
Taking the high road when bullshit comes around
Handling negative feedback with grace (and humor)
Where Holly sees her brand evolving

This episode is perfect for anyone who

is navigating the world of blogging and influencer marketing
runs or aspires to run a small business
wants to hear what the behind the scenes of an online business looks like
wants to expand and utilize their local network
needs help establishing boundaries and when to say "no"
wants a good laugh, seriously Holly is hilarious and so fun to talk/listen to

Links:

Website - http://nantucketblackbook.com

Instagram - http://instagram.com/nantucketblackbook

For more information and full show notes visit http://init4thelongrun.com

Ep. 15 - Finding Joy and Hope in Mental Illness with Jenn Orcutt May 16, 2017

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. On today’s show Jenn Orcutt and I have a uplifting, stigma-busting conversation surrounding mental health. Jenn and I share our experiences with the goal to not only get the conversation started, but also share the tools and resources we’ve used to make our lives ones of joy and growth. Neither of us are defined by our past with mental illness, rather it’s given us a platform to become more self aware and intentional about creating a joyful life, despite our struggles.

On this episode we talk about:

Jenn & my experiences with our own mental health
how to reach out for help
how mental illness looks different on different people
the tools we’ve used to help us grow, heal, thrive
why therapy is amazing
how to find the right tools to help you process your feelings
creating a support system & how to help others help you
how to navigate difficult life transitions
social media’s impact on our mental health - how do we find a balance?
how to get unstuck

This episode is perfect for anyone who:

has struggled with anxiety, eating disorders, depression or OCD
has someone they love who has struggled with mental illness
is curious about other’s experience with mental health
wants to learn tools to cope in anxiety triggering experiences
is looking for a little hope
needs a reminder that they aren’t alone or crazy
is in a period of stressful change or transition

Links:

Website - http://isntshelovelydesigns.com/client-request-form/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/isntshelovelydesigns

For more information and full show notes visit http://init4thelongrun.com

Ep. 14 - Being Your Own Boss, Rising Stronger After a Fall & the Business of Blogging - Rachel Mansfield May 09, 2017

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On today’s episode of the Chasing Joy Podcast I’m chatting with friend, fellow blogger and former boss, Rachel Mansfield. Rachel runs the (super) popular blog and instagram: @rachLmansfield. What started as an overnight oats account grew into a healthy recipe brand.

We Talk About

How Rachel got started blogging
The surprising event that pushed her to blog full time
How she stays healthy & happy working at home for herself
What it takes to be your own boss
Lessons she learned about being a boss from her job as a CEO's assistant
How blogging helped her build confidence
Rachel's struggles with her own body image
How she's grown since starting her own business
How she stays above the cliques and comparison that come with blogging
What it was like to reintroduce meat back into her diet and live to blog the tale

Links:

Blog - http://http://www.rachlmansfield.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rachlmansfield

For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com

Ep. 13 - Unlearning Food Rules, Intuitive Eating & Body Acceptance with Kylie Mitchell May 02, 2017

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Kylie Mitchell is the founder of the food/lifestyle blog immaEATthat.com, which she started 6 years ago in an effort to stop disordered eating and help people fall back in love with a healthful relationship with food and their bodies. Through her blog and her private practice, immaEATthat Nutrition Counseling, Kylie works to promote positive body image, intuitive eating, eating disorder recovery and Health at Every Size.

In 2016, Kylie released her “How to Eat” eCourse, an online course on intuitive eating & body acceptance. The course was created to offer a more affordable option for nutrition counseling other than one-on-one counseling with a non-diet dietitian.

We Talk About

Kylie’s history with disordered eating
How Kylie got into working in eating disorder recovery
How to identify food rules and overcome you’ve built up over the years
What is intuitive eating
Myths perpetuated by the diet industry
How our bodies change shape/size during different phases of our lives
Affirmations to help you develop a positive relationship with your body
How to interrupt disordered eating thoughts
Intuitive eating: what if I “let myself go” and other fears
How to stop calorie counting
Body acceptance

This Episode is Perfect for Anyone:

Has struggled or is currently struggling with an eating disorder
Is stuck in the binge/restrict cycle
Has dealt with exercise addiction
Wants to learn tools to break the disordered thought pattern
Is curious about intuitive eating
Is scared to try intuitive eating
Wants to let go of counting calories

Links:

Blog - http://www.immaeatthat.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/immaeatthat

For more information and full show notes visit http://init4thelongrun.com

Ep. 12 - Shifting Your Mindset around Career, Handling Stress & Looking Inwards with Jess Norby Apr 25, 2017

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Today my guest Jess, the blogger and personal trainer behind Hello to Fit sheds some serious light on an issue everyone is dealing with: our careers. We're fed this narrative that we go to school, find a job and then become an expert over the next 30-40 years. Unless you end up practicing law or medicine, then that's hardly ever the case. Yet here we are, kind of silently, yet collectively freaking out about how we honestly have no idea what we're doing or if we're moving in the right direction or why we're questioning everything we thought we wanted.

But guess what?! You're not freaking alone. Jess shares how a super stressful year forced her to look inwards. And yup! you guess it, that's where the magic happens.

If you've ever felt:

burnout
like stress was slowly taking over your life
fear of the unknown
anxiety about changing your path
unsure of whether to be your own boss
like you wanted to quit all the things all at once right now

This episode is perfect for you

Links:

Blog - http://www.hellotofit.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hellotofit_

For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com

Ep. 11- Addiction Recovery, Creating Boundaries and Rediscovering Identity with Erin Bahadur Apr 18, 2017

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On today's episode of the Chasing Joy Podcast I talk with Erin Bahadur, personal trainer and blogger behind Erin's Inside Job. Erin shares her incredible story of drug addiction, recovery, and rediscovery of self. Erin's path towards recovery and chasing joy is remarkable and so inspiring.

On this Episode We talk about:

Erin's story of drug and alcohol addiction
Erin's road to recovery
Asking for help - it’s a strength
Finding identity after addiction and numbing with food and exercise
The slippery slope of lying
Transparency online: why it matters
How to create boundaries that serve you and those you love
How the comparison trap can suck anyone in

Connect with Erin

Blog: Erin's Inside Job

Instagram: @erinsinsidejob

Get the full show notes:

http://init4thelongrun.com

Ep. 10 - Journaling, Making friends after college, My go-to coffee orders and more! - the Q & A Episode Apr 11, 2017

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On today's episode of the Chasing Joy Podcast we're shaking things up and doing a Q & A episode. Listeners wrote in with their questions and today I'm answering! It's a really fun show.

On this Episode I Answer Questions About:

Journaling
Branching out from food blogging
Balancing bills budgets and expenses
How to handle being single for an extended period of time
Making friends after college
What to order at Starbucks when you don't like their coffee
How to find space in the wellness world outside of food and fitness
Listening to your (repressed) intuition
How to enjoy the moment when you're always thinking ahead
My career post-London
How to manage an unstructured schedule and be more spontaneous
How to distinguish versus trends and hype around new wellness products?
Major life lessons I learned in my 20's (so far)

To get full show notes go to init4thelongrun.com

Ep. 9 - The Challenges of Staying Present with a Busy Schedule (and Mind) with Catherine Beard Apr 04, 2017

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Today's episode of the Chasing Joy Podcast I wanted to have a conversation about finding joy, presence and mindfulness when your life (and mind) are busy. My guest, Catherine, writes the wellness blog: theblissfulmind.com where she shares tips and tools on finding joy in the every day. Catherine is also on her way to becoming a health coach and shares her experience of choosing that path.

We Talk About:

Catherine's journey to becoming a holistic health coach
How to be present and joyful in the moment when you're a natural goal-chaser
How to bounce back from bad days
The dangers of self-care becoming over commercialized
How to manage when you have content consumption overload
How to stay present when you’re an over planner by nature

Links:

Blog - http://theblissfulmind.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theblissfulmind

For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com

Ep. 8 - The Beautiful, Challenging Messy Road to Eating Disorder Recovery with Marina Di Loreto Mar 28, 2017

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On today’s show, Marina Di Loreto shares the ups, downs, challenges and triumphs of recovering from an eating disorder. Marina’s spirit is so vibrant and this episode really felt like a conversation between old friends. I can relate to Marina’s experience SO much (especially the binge gum chewing). Even if you’ve never struggled with disordered eating, Marina’s positive energy and drive to find body peace and positivity will inspire you.

We Talk About (a lot):

x Body image as a dancer

x How the mirror can distort your body image & the benefits of living without one in recovery

x Marina’s eating disorder story

x When she knew she needed to ask for help & who she went to

x Why recovery is not a linear journey

x The steps Marina took to recover from her eating disorder

x The surprising habit Marina quit and why it was important

x Is there ever a benefit to calorie counting?

x Wellness practices that help with recovery setbacks

x What it’s like to be stuck in pseudo recovery

x What it’s like to get stuck in the diet industry trap