The Chasing Joy Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 107 - Self-Acceptance & Sharing Your Truth with Miriam Buttu May 21, 2019

Show notes

Miriam Buttu is a Mindset Coach, Motivational Speaker and Host of The Power & Potential Podcast. Miriam learned the hard way what it took to find her place in the world, and after years of introspection, inner work and intentional personal growth, she figured out that it all starts and ends with your mind. She now has her own practice where she helps driven millennial women design and live their best lives on their own terms, by first understanding what their terms are. Miriam also has two kids under 5 and has successfully crafted her life in a way that allows her to make an impact in the world while still raising her beautiful children.

We Talk About:

Fear of falling behind
Feeling lost in your career
Why your experience is valuable even if you’re not on the path you want to be on
Understanding emotions
Why positive change takes time
Self Acceptance
Miriam’s experience with hair loss
Fighting insecurity
How shame makes you play small
loving yourself on a soul level
What makes a soul attractive
Why it’s powerful to share when you’re unattached to the outcome
The response isn’t the healing - the healing happens before

“is that true just because they thought it”

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Connect with Miriam

On their website: https://www.miriambuttu.com

On their instagram: http://www.instagram.com/miriambuttu

Connect with Me

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On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

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Ep. 106 - The Fascinating World of the Microbiome in Our Bodies and Homes & How it Keeps Us Well with Mat Franken May 14, 2019

Show notes

Mat Franken is the founder of Aunt Fannie’s an all natural cleaning company. His story is so powerful and this is one of those interviews that I just could have done for hours because I learned SO much. It’s that amazing combination of wellness, entrepreneurship, and curiosity that sparks excitement in me and I think it will for you too. I love Mat’s accessible approach to making our homes healthier. (no scare tactics here)

We Talk About:

How Mat started Aunt Fannie’s from adversity
How to make our homes less toxic
Resources for finding natural home products
EWG - environmental working group
Why and how Aunt Fannie’s formulates their products differently
The microbiome in our home and how we can over clean
How most bacteria keep us healthy
Tools for creating a home with good healthy bacteria
How to navigate greenwashing in the cleaning space

Resources

EWG - environmental working group

I Contain Multitudes

Connect with Mat & Aunt Fannie’s

On their website: https://auntfannies.com/

On their instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auntfannies/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

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Ep. 105 - Building Confidence, Social Media’s Effect On Our Mental Health & Getting Out of Comparison with Brie Shelly May 07, 2019

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Brie Shelly is a therapist, coach and consultant for the digital age. She’s based out of Boston and is on a mission to empower people to unlock their inner confidence and learn how to thrive on and offline.

Today we’re talking all about her path to open her private practice, how social media impacts our mental health, how to navigate comparison and how to develop confidence.

This episode is wonderful for so many reasons - one of which is that Brie as a therapist knows how to dive into the why. She not only shares great stories and tools, she also gives you the purpose behind why they’ll actually work.

On This Episode We Talk About:

How Brie started her own therapy practice
Burnout in the helping professions
Holding space for people and not try to change them
Brie’s relationship with social media and how it’s evolved
Creating awareness of our relationships with our phone
Using social media with purpose
Social media & comparison - how to know when it happens and how to prevent it
Primary emotions versus secondary emotions
Vulnerability - what it is and what it’s not
Sharing your opinions online - when & how to do it
The parallels between social media and eating disorders
Creating confidence
How to accept and give compliments
Why don’t we trust compliments
The power of being happy for other people

Connect with Brie

On her website: https://www.brieshelly.com/

On her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brieshelly/

On her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-talk-travels/id1457513646

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/

Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

Beekeepers Naturals

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Ep. 104 - Being Your Own Health Advocate, Healing Lyme & Power of Community with Adrienne Nolan-Smith Apr 30, 2019

Show notes

Adrienne Nolan-Smith is a board certified patient advocate, speaker and the founder of WellBe, a media company and lifestyle brand focused on bridging the large gap between the healthcare system and the wellness movement to help people prevent and reverse chronic health issues naturally. She received her BA from Johns Hopkins University and her MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University. She lives with her husband in New York City.

We Talk About:

Mindfulness meditation
Blue Zones & the importance of community
Why community matters for your health
Adrienne experience with Lyme Disease
Learning when to trust doctors and when to do your own research
The power of placebo and our minds in healing
The danger of bias
keeping an open mind versus
What it means to be a patient advocate
The gut-brain connection
How can you balance your self-care and mental health with the healing process
How to navigate the health care and wellness system with what you have
Healing emotional trauma alongside your illness

Connect with Adrienne

online: https://getwellbe.com/

on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getwellbe/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/

Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

Beekeepers Naturals

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Ep. 103 - Depression [my story] Managing Mental Health & the Tools That Have Served Me [SOLO] Apr 23, 2019

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On today’s episode, I’m sharing my personal experience with mental health and depression.

I cover: My history with clinical depression

How depression led to my eating disorder

Why I chose to go on medication in high school

Experiences that changed my perspective and helped me grow

How travel has impacted my mental health

Tools that have helped me manage my mental health

My most recent bout of depression last year and why it was different

Why awareness is the first step

Resources:

Find a therapist near you: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

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Ep. 102 - Co-Creating With The Universe, Resonance & Radical Ownership of Your Story with Suzy Batiz Apr 09, 2019

Show notes

Suzy Batiz is a serial creator and expert in entrepreneurial intuition who has built an empire by tackling taboo topics and shaping culture by challenging societal norms. She doesn’t recognize conventional boundaries and operates on an expansive plane of “anything is possible.” Today, Suzy teaches other entrepreneurs the feminine approach to business—how to tune into intuition, turn on your body intelligence and dive into creative energy to achieve a naturally abundant flow state. After rising from some of life’s lowest lows, Suzy embarked on a spiritual sabbatical where she developed internal happiness and abundance. Then, Suzy unexpectedly had an idea that she described as “alive” and developed it into an exponentially growing, debt-free enterprise worth $500 million without borrowing a cent or enlisting a single investor. Suzy is now best known as the inventor, founder and CEO of Poo~Pourri, the cult-favorite, all natural before-you-go toilet spray and genius behind supernatural, a new line of game-changing, natural household cleaning products.

trigger warning: Suzy shares her experience with sexual abuse - please trust your intuition on whether this is the right episode for you

We Talk About:

Letting go of responsibility and finding freedom

Different modalities of healing

How Suzy taps into her intuition

Resonance and dissonance

4 signs of resonance: body sensation, increased energy, synchronistic, it won’t go away

Why our intuitions are guided by our subconscious

The surprising luxury of losing everything

Finding peace by letting go of resistance and desire

Telling our stories without being the victim

Processing hard things in our life and learning to reclaim power

Surrounding yourself with people who keep you honest

For you versus to you

How to come back from people pleasing

Conscious communication

Alive ideas

Lessons from being a mom

Connect with Suzy:

on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzybatiz/

on her website: https://suzybatiz.com/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/

Ep. 101 - Managing Mental Health, Understanding Emotions & Unsexy Self-Care with Tiffany Ima Apr 02, 2019

Show notes

“Self-care is much more practical than we think”

Tiffany Ima teaches creative women how to use self-care and exercise to manage depression and improve overall wellness.

We Talk About:

Morning routines

Enjoying the morning even when you’re not a morning person

Meditation for beginners

Getting a mental health diagnosis

What depression feels like

Using self-care and fitness to manage depression symptoms

The power of a support system when you’re struggling with depression

The power of knowing yourself and knowing your symptoms when it comes to mental health

How Tiffany’s definition of wellness has evolved

Her experience with bulimia

Coming clean and getting help with recovery

Using health as a “mask”

When you get help your problem becomes “real”

Why your support system is so important for healing

Reframing movement after an eating disorder

Making self-care more accessible

Self-care starts with self-awareness

Tools for building self-awareness

Connect with Tiffany:

On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyima/

On her blog: http://www.tiffanyima.com/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

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Ep. 100 - Joy, Accessible Wellness, Getting Through Hard Things & More with Chasing Joy Listeners Mar 26, 2019

Show notes

This episode is a celebration of listeners. I’ve learned so much from this show about all the topics we’ve covered and I’ve learned so much about myself.

My favorite part of this podcast is the community and the enduring sense that we’re not alone.

In addition to celebrating joy and a life well lived, this show also celebrates curiosity. My hope is that after listening to these four unique conversations you’ll be inspired to have chats like this for yourself.

that’s why I created a PDF with all the questions I ask today and if you want a copy so you can use them for journaling prompts or conversations starters with your friends just email me georgie@init4thelongrun.com or you can DM me on instagram

As always if you’re not already a part please join the inclusive and supportive community that is the Joy Squad. You can find us on Facebook by searching joy squad group.

You can connect with all the guests on today’s show Chelsea, Kata, Willa & Samantha here:

Chelsea:

http://www.chelseaconnors.com/

https://www.instagram.com/chelseaconnors_/

Kata:

Www.livejoyfulblog.com

Www.instagram.com/kata.joy

Willa:

https://www.instagram.com/willa.tf/

https://www.willatf.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thecitybeet/

https://thecitybeet.com/

Samantha:

https://www.samanthaleejean.com/

https://www.instagram.com/samleejean/

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

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Ep. 99 - [Q&A] Getting Aligned, Feeling Your Feelings, My Definition of Joy & Wellness Mar 19, 2019

Show notes

This week’s episode is a Q&A. I asked you to ask me your questions and with the help of my friend Engrid Latina I/we answer them. Like with everything, it’s so important that you listen to your gut first and foremost. Take what you like and leave the rest!

Questions:

What are your most and least favorite parts of the wellness world? I know you want to stray from the term but what keeps you with it? I personally love your approach to wellness; not just green juice and positivity but realness, finance, ups & downs, taking it slow and working hard. Idk I guess I just would like to hear you talk on this topic!
What’s your fave way to get into alignment? (Aka what do you do when you just feel bleh)
What do you do when you can’t find a job? How do you keep your head up?
How do you deal when frustrating things happen, that are not in your control?
Do you rent or own your home? I want to put down roots but the idea of being tied down is scary.
How to stay consistent with posting while staying creative. Where do you get inspiration from?
How hard and scary was it to leave your full-time job and start your blogging full time?
Do you have any practical tips for reducing student debt while in college?
What tips do you have for starting the journey of intuitive eating?
How do you know whether to make a career change you're attracted to when it requires investing significant money?
With work and life being so intertwined - how do you answer the question of what your hobbies are without talking about work too much
Why did you decide to focus on joy for your podcast?
Love the thought of moving to a small place like Nantucket but afraid of the lack of social life
Hypothalamic amenorrhea and the fear of gaining weight when your BMI is already normal
How to intuitively find what workouts are best for you?
Can you speak on doing photography for local businesses?

Nourishing Women Podcast

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nourishing-women-podcast/id1273444999?mt=2

Connect with Me

On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog

On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com

Join the Joy Squad

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Connect with Engrid:

On her podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/liveng-proof-podcast/id1155709043?mt=2

On her website: http://livengproof.com/

On her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livengproof/

Ep. 98 - Financial Wellness: Practical Tools for Earning More, Budgeting and Saving with Bola Onada Sokunbi Mar 11, 2019

Show notes

My guess today is Bola Onada Sokunbi Bola is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), finance expert, speaker, writer, podcaster, social media influencer and founder of Clever Girl Finance, a platform that empowers and educates women to make the best financial decisions for their current and future selves and to pursue their dreams of financial independence in order to live life on their own terms. CleverGirlFinance.com has also been voted as one of the top personal finance websites for women.

We Talk About: