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**The Chasing Joy Podcast**

The Chasing Joy Podcast shares meaningful conversations about wellness that will bring energy and joy into your life. Every week Chasing Joy dives into a topic related to wellness and brings on new guests with expertise in that area. This podcast will entertain, educate and inspire you to live a more joyful, energized life.

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 77 - Dealing with Uncertainty, Big Decisions & Burnout [SOLO] Sep 18, 2018

Show notes

On this episode, I’m sharing what I learned from taking a break from social media and stepping back.

I’m diving into 5 main topics:

How to Spot (and Prevent) Burnout
What I Learned from Slowing Down & Taking a Break
How to Deal with Uncertainty (and why it’s not always a bad thing)
Making Big Decisions
What I’m Hoping to do With This Podcast

One of my favorite quotes about decision making I mentioned in the show:

I love this quote from Deepak Chopra:

“If you obsess over whether you are making the right decision, you are basically assuming that the universe will reward you for one thing and punish you for another. The universe has no fixed agenda. Once you make any decision, it works around that decision. There is no right or wrong, only a series of possibilities that shift with each thought, feeling, and action that you experience. If this sounds too mystical, refer again to the body. Every significant vital sign- body temperature, heart rate, oxygen consumption, hormone level, brain activity, and so on- alters the moment you decide to do anything… decisions are signals telling your body, mind, and environment to move in a certain direction.”

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/

Ep. 76 - Slowing Down, Learning to Enjoy Your Life and Healthy Boundaries with Social Media with Engrid Latina Aug 14, 2018

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Slowing Down, Learning to Enjoy Your Life and Healthy Boundaries with Social Media with Engrid Latina

Today’s episode is a little different. It’s more conversation than an interview. We talk about being more present in your daily life, creating healthy boundaries with social media and so much more.

We Talk About:

Not feeling enough, especially with social media
How uncomfortable boredom can feel
Addiction to growth
Getting curious when you’re dissatisfied
Feeling versus thinking and always being in your head
Why we make things harder than they have to be
“Boogie Board Moments”
The stories we’re told about having fun
Going from survival to thriving
Social media versus reality
Going with the flow versus forcing a situation
Being intentional on social media
Checking myself
Fearing falling behind
Healthy boundaries with social media

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/

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/

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Announcements:

The Chasing Joy Podcast will be on a break from 8/14-9/18

Subscribe to make sure you don’t miss the new episodes

Live Podcast: 9/18 Meg Faletra, Meg Dixon and Victoria Myers will all be joining me in a Live Podcast Event on Nantucket the evening of September 18th at Lemon Press

Ep. 75 - Intuitive Movement, Anxiety & Finding Enoughness with Kait Hurley Aug 07, 2018

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Kait is a movement and meditation teacher and entrepreneur based in Portland, OR. Kait struggled with meditation until she found that by moving her body beforehand, she was able to turn her attention inward and calm, focus and center the mind for a meditation session. Realizing this powerful synergy, Kait founded the Move + Meditate Method and launched her digital wellness platform to help women connect with themselves in a deeper, more meaningful way through mindfulness and motion.

We Talk About:

Anti-racism work
How Kait got into the work she’s doing now: Movement + Meditation
Going from seeking wellness and anxiety to slowing down and meditation work
Misconceptions about meditation
Transferring obsessive tendencies
How to recognize when you place worthiness in something outside yourself
Not everything is a perfectly linear story
The importance of awareness
What does intuitive movement look like?
How can we move in an empowered way
We get real real about perfectionism and what it looks like to push through those limiting beliefs
Why it’s ok if not everyone likes you - not trying to please everyone
It’s not our responsibility to please everyone
Practical tools for people with anxiety and stress
The power and importance of therapy

Links to Website / Social Channels:

Website: https://kaithurley.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kait.hurley/?hl=en (@kait.hurley)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hello.kait.hurley

Resources:

Anti Racism Work

Rachel Ricketts https://www.rachelricketts.com/

Rachel Cargle https://www.rachelcargle.com/

#Catriceology http://www.shetalkswetalk.com/

Layla Saad http://laylafsaad.com/

Books:

Eloquent Rage - Britany Cooper https://amzn.to/2vjxPTj

Blank Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness -Austin Channing Brown https://amzn.to/2vjy3d7

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/

Ep. 74 - Natural Beauty, Skincare & Listening to Intuition with the Beauty Mystic aka Jeannie Vincent Jul 24, 2018

Show notes

Today I’m talking with my friend Jeannie Vincent. Jeannie and I first connected when she was working at Follain on Nantucket. Now Jeannie is working independently as a makeup artist and esthetician. I wanted to have Jeannie on the show because of both her knowledge in the natural beauty space and her calming and joyful presence. I loved this conversation and feel so lucky when I get to have my interviewee’s hang out with me in my cottage on Nantucket.

Jeannie Vincent has been a makeup artist for 15 years. She recently completed her esthetics program and she specializes in clean beauty. Jeannie believes self-love is the key to glow through what you go through.

We Talk About:

Jeannie’s beauty journey
How she discovered clean beauty and the importance of non-toxic products
Why natural ingredients really matter
How to transition the products you use without judgement
How to read labels to understand what products are legit
Jeannie’s health scare and what she learned from it
Why it’s ok to make small steps
What does your intuition feel and sound like
Examples of following your gut
We dive into crystals and spiritual tools
Jeannie shares why she loves them and how she uses them
Jeannie shares really simple tips for taking better care of your skin

Links/Products mentioned

https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

https://www.thinkdirtyapp.com/

https://www.beautymystic.com/shop/skincando-combat-ready-balm-2-oz

https://www.beautymystic.com/shop/olio-e-osso-balm-no-3-crimson

https://hauswitchstore.com/shop/lighthaus-cleaning-products/

Connect with Jeannie

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

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/

ep. 73 - How to Harness Feminine Energy, Why Slowing Down is Hard and the Power of Polarity in Relationships with Maddy Moon Jul 17, 2018

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Madelyn Moon is a coach, retreat leader and speaker teaching women how to slow down and step fully into their feminine power and energy. Today on the podcast we dive DEEP into what that really means and looks like. After years of building armor through disordered eating and control, Maddy realized she was ready to change. Five years later, and lots of deep self work she’s empowering other women to evolve, too.

Maddy is fully present, powerful and herself. This episode is so full of information and inspiration. Definitely, one you want to have your pen and paper out for.

On this Episode We Talk About:

Maddy’s story
Slowing down and stepping away from consuming other’s work
Why she stepped away from talking about body image as much
What helped her heal and discover her true purpose
What is masculine versus feminine
The healthy and toxic versions of masculinity and femininity
How to step into your feminine
Ways to practice using your feminine energy
How to tell when you’re out of balance
Why polarity is important (especially in relationships)
Stepping into our power
We discuss people pleasing and why it’s not our job to make everyone feel comfortable

Connect with Maddy:

On her blog: https://maddymoon.com/blog/
Work with Maddy: https://maddymoon.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madelynmoon/

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/

Ep. 72 - Caring For House Plants, Life and Wellness Lessons We Learn from Plants and Using Law of Attraction to Bloom and Grow with Maria Failla Jul 06, 2018

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Today’s episode is all about plants, well really it’s all about life and what we can learn about it from plants. My guest is Maria Failla who started Bloom and Grow Radio after falling in love with house plant care. Maria was a former plant killer turned crazy plant lady and the podcast grew from a place of joy and a desire to help plant killers become house plant nurturers.

On Today’s Episode We Talk About:

How to get started with caring for house plants

Why former plant killers don’t need to be intimidated or turned off

Why there’s no one size fits all plant

Why succulents aren’t as easy as everyone thinks

The common mistakes people make with plants and how to fix them

Life lessons learned from caring for plants

Why experience is the best teacher

How the law of attraction helped Maria grow her podcast in a flowing way

How Jess Lively’s flow with intention online brought connected together

Connect with Maria:

Online: www.bloomandgrowradio.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/bloomandgrowradio

Join my online garden club at www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club

Bloom and Grow Radio: https://apple.co/2srZf7Z

Episodes to get started with:

Episode 02: Top House Plants for Beginners

Episode 03: How to not kill your succulent

https://apple.co/2srZf7Z

Check out today’s sponsor: fit.co/joy

Connect with Me (Georgie)

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/

Ep. 71 - Finding Purpose in Your Career, Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs, Forgiving Yourself & More - Q&A part 2 Jun 19, 2018

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Ep. 71 - Finding Purpose in Your Career, Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs, Forgiving Yourself & More - Q&A part 2

Today’s episode is part 2 of last week’s Q&A.

Questions include:

what are your favorite podcasts as of late?
I’d love to know your favorite houseplants - how do choose them, which ones bring you the most joy and how do you maintain so many?
Any advice for sleeping?
I’d love to hear your thoughts on finding definition your passion and purpose in life. I’ve been struggling with finding a goal to putty energy towards lately that will help me find a meaningful career. I just want to help people and make the world a better placebo but none of my actions (or the jobs) seem like they will be enough to save the problem. Also, how can you identify what your special skills are that will help the most?
Loved your episode on manifestation - one of the things I’m wondering is how you eliminate the limiting beliefs that can stand in the way?
Can you talk about how to forgive yourself for something along the lines of going through that process?
How did you know starting a podcast was the next thing for you?
What are you looking forward to most about your wedding?
How did you start with your photography? I don’t know exactly where to start learning?
How did you turn our blog into a full-time income?
How do you stay true to your own endeavors when others are critical, tease or tell you what you should do?
What are your favorite self-care practices of late?
When deciding your current career isn't for you, how did you go to finding a new career and how do you make peace in that stressful time?
What do you do when you feel overwhelmed by all your goals and dreams, to the point where you have no idea where to begin or even if it’s all possible. And on a related note, how do you deal with the fear that you will achieve none of the things you always saw yourself doing?
What advice do you have for someone who is triggered by looking at old photographs? I have gained weight in the last year, and find old photographs of myself to send me down the rabbit hole of negative/obsessive thoughts.
How do you find the power to say screw it to what everybody else thinks?
How do you make friends when you are in your late 20s and don’t go out often?
How do you manage to eat intuitively while also following specific guidelines for an illness?

Links mentioned: Camera Equipment http://init4thelongrun.com/2018/01/15/whats-in-my-camera-bag/

How to start a podcast: http://init4thelongrun.com/2017/12/21/start-podcast-beginners-guide/

The Nourishing Women Community

To learn more: https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com/community/

To sign up: https://nourishing-minds-nutrition.teachable.com/p/nourishing-women-community

Check out today’s sponsor: fitt.co/joy

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/

Ep. 70 - [Q&A] Taking the Leap into Solopreneurship, Not Letting Labels Define You, Letting Go Of Other People’s Judgements & More Jun 12, 2018

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[Q&A] Taking the Leap into Solopreneurship, Not Letting Labels Define You, Letting Go Of Other People’s Judgements & More

Today is part 1 of a 2 part Q&A. I received so many wonderful questions that I wanted to break things up and have enough time for all amazing topics you brought up.

Questions Asked:

Can you talk about your experience of going with your intuitions guidance and being rally sacred or sick to your stomach? And what the outcome was? Did you question yourself or push back on it? I’m really interested in following my intuition but recently it’s been giving me guidance that freaks me out a little

I would love to hear your thoughts on soulmates and finding your person. Do you think lawn fo attraction played a role in you meeting Chris? did you want to find someone while you were in college? what do you think people mean when they say “you’ll find someone when you are least expecting it?

I would love to know how you changed your mindset around food and exercise It’s easy to know what to do it’s the how that is challenging and scary

What is the number one thing you do to manage work/life balance? You seem to have a great routine and mindset

How do you throw the fear and anxiety of how others may perceive you as you grow and change on your journey to joy and happiness?

What is your opinion on macro counting to help understand portion sizes for people who struggle with binging?

I would love to hear more about you transition into soloprenuership. What advice would you give to someone really wearing to take that step but feeling nervous about financial security and the level of hustle necessary to get a freelance business off the ground?

Do you have any tips on how to stop labeling foods as bad or unacceptable and learn to not feel guilty after eating these foods.

What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?

How can we support our partners when they are going through a really difficult time, one they feel like no one can understand? Particularly if they are on a healing journey to process traumatic events from their past

How do you deal with the emotional guilt that can come when you want to slow down because you are feeling burned out?

I would love to hear your thoughts on combatting the society pressures for perfection associated with wedding planning

How do you not label yourself with the label is actually at true description? my main example is that I eat vegan, but I don’t ilk the stereotype and assumptions that go along with that label. I don’t like that people treat me differently for that label, because I am not just a vegan I simply eat plants and not other foods.

Links Mentioned:

Brene Brown’s Braving the Wilderness https://amzn.to/2MjX9iX
Psychology Today - Find a Therapist https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
Burnout Blog Post http://init4thelongrun.com/2016/08/11/3-ways-to-avoid-blogger-burnout-or-bounce-back-from-one/
Intuitive Eating Book https://amzn.to/2sPSbCa

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/

Ep. 69 - Brewing Better Coffee at Home, Curiosity Opening Doors, The Ups and Downs of Running Your Own Business with Sam Kjellberg Jun 05, 2018

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Ep. 69 - Brewing Better Coffee at Home, Curiosity Opening Doors, The Ups and Downs of Running Your Own Business with Sam Kjellberg

Sam, the creator of SK Coffee and I sit down for a really fun, deep conversation about everything from coffee, to prioritizing your time, to ditching the rules, and why we don’t want to always glamorize working for yourself.

Sam is offering an awesome deal for SK coffee. If you buy a summer subscription and use the code JOY you can get a FREE cold brew coffee carafe!

We Talk About:

Saturn Returns “this is the year you shed all the things that are not you”
Why we don’t all have “aha” moments for why we started something
How Sam got into coffee
Having “chills” moments
Realizing how much there is to know about everything
Everyone has something that makes them excited
Why curiosity makes life so interesting
How to prioritize time when you have a lot on your plate
Why being super busy isn’t super productive
Why quitting your job is glamorized looking back
Why not all side hustles need to be your full-time job
Why it’s awesome to NOT work for yourself
Building your business and life with your OWN rules
Tips for how to make better coffee at home (simply)
Unpretentious coffee tips
Starting slowly with making changes
Learning lessons slowly

My favorite coffee equipment: *affiliate links

V60: https://amzn.to/2JcIsMu - My Go to Under $20
Blade Grinder: https://amzn.to/2sEpSWw
Burr Grinder: https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/brim-conical-burr-grinder/
Kettle: https://amzn.to/2JgpYe1
V60 Glass Server: https://amzn.to/2JaG4tJ
Filters: https://amzn.to/2JwfA5u
Kalita Wave: https://amzn.to/2LZvUdg
Kalita Filters: https://amzn.to/2LVUhbE

Connect with Sam:

Sk Coffee http://instagram.com/s.k.coffee
Sam http://instagram.com/sammykjell

Buy SK Coffee:

https://skcoffee.org/collections/frontpage/products/premium-subscription

Sponsor: fitt.co/joy

Ep. 68 - [Solo] My Manifestation Practice, Law of Attraction & Following Intuition May 29, 2018

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[Solo] My Manifestation Practice, Law of Attraction & Following Intuition

Today’s episode is me, myself and I talking about my experience with manifestation, the law of attraction and intuition.

I’m obsessed with this topic and it’s something that deeply fascinates me. I’m excited to chat informally about my experience and share tools with you that have helped me.

I recommend you listen with a dose of healthy curiosity even if this topic isn’t something you know a lot about or really excites you. For me it took years to really sink in so I totally feel you if it’s a little weird at first.

On this episode I talk about: