Murray Hidary, a multi-disciplinary artist, tech pioneer, composer, and the Founder of MindTravel joins Sydney for a conversation on music as a powerful language for expression, healing, and emotion, and how he’s moving people to greater purpose in their lives through music This episode originally aired on June 9, 2020, and we're so excited to share it with you again!  We chat about Murray’s journey with music, MindTravel, the inspiration behind this transformative immersive musical experience, and the deeper levels of consciousness he’s been able to tap into through this practice. Plus, Murray shares his insights from quarantine, his top tips for connecting your passion with your purpose, the most impactful lessons he’s taken from music, how to hold space for our emotions, and so much more! To learn more about Murray visit his website www.murrayhidary.com and to learn more about MindTravel visit their website www.mindtravel.com and on Facebook @mindtravelmusic Twitter @murrayhidary Instagram @mindtravelmusic @murrayhidary Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it. 

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*BEST OF EPISODE* MindTravel: Creating a Soundtrack for Expression, Transformation and Celebration with Murray Hidary

Amy White, International Best-Selling Author, highly sought after speaker, and Intuitive Medium on a mission to help individuals heal the past, discover personal truths, and thrive, joins Sydney for a conversation on the wisdom of this moment and the gifts of the global pause we've all been experiencing.  This episode originally aired on October 15, 2020 and we're so excited to share it with you again!  Amy shares how she became an Intuitive Medium, her advice for anyone that wants to begin working with their intuition, learning to trust ourselves by reconnecting back to our body, and coming back into alignment with the wholeness of who we are. Amy shares the wisdom of this moment and the gifts of this global pause, the word of this moment, and why we’re all beginners right now. Plus, Amy shares shares her work channeling the Greater Consciousness, how this collective group of energies presents itself, the role of boundaries in her work as both an intuitive and medium, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Amy and learn more about her work visit her website www.amywhite.co and on Instagram @mzamywhite and you can find her book Closer to Paradise: A Mother's Journey through Crisis and Healing here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it. 

*BEST OF EPISODE* The Wisdom of this Moment with Intuitive Medium Amy White

Today we're celebrating four years of Seek The Joy Podcast! When Sydney hit publish on Seek The Joy Podcast on October 2, 2017, she could have never imagined the show and community would be what it is today. In today’s episode Sydney reflects on the last four years of Seek The Joy, what she's excited about for year five, and she also shares an update and what you can expect in the next few months (big changes are on the horizon, but it’s all good stuff!) Cheers to year five, and cheers to powerful conversations that continue to inspire and empower, to really doing the work to uplift one another’s voices, and to choosing unapologetically (sometimes with fear!) to step into our vulnerability and courage, all to seek our joy.  Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it. 

Celebrating Four Years of Seek The Joy Podcast!

Lisa Barnett, international bestselling author of "From Questioning to Knowing: 73 Prayers to Transform Your Life" and "The Infinite Wisdom of the Akashic Records" joins Sydney for a conversation on the Akashic Records and how the Akashic Records can help us access and understand our soul plan.  Today's episode is truly an Akashic Records 101 and Lisa shares everything you need to know about the Akashic Records - what they are, how they can help us, how to access your records, the record keepers, and what it feels like when you’re accessing your records.  We also dive into why our souls come to Earth, soul contracts, and how our past lives affect our present life (wait until you hear the number of past lives we all have!) Lisa shares with us her spiritual journey, when she received the calling to bring the Akashic Records to others, and why she loves teaching others to access their records. Plus, Lisa shares what the Akasha wants us to know about what we’ve been experiencing right now, resources to learn to access your own Akashic Records, and so much more! To connect with Lisa visit her website www.AkashicKnowing.com and check out her books: Infinite Wisdom Book: http://littl.ink/InfiniteWisdom Questioning to Knowing Book: http://littl.ink/AkashicPrayers and on YouTube @AkashicKnowing Facebook @AkashicKnowing Instagram @akashicknowing and LinkedIn @AkashicKnowing Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it. 

The Akashic Records: Your Soul Has a Plan with Lisa Barnett

Miriam Steketee joins us to share a lesson she’s learned about dating your business, building relationships, and why it all starts with investing in yourself and your passion. Miriam shares what it means to date your business, how we can fall in love with building relationships, the types of relationships that lead to wild success in your business, and what often holds us back from embracing our biggest dreams. Plus, Miriam shares why we should expect to get ghosted (and why it’s a good thing!), what’s surprised her the most about dating her business, and the joy she’s found. Miriam’s reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that true success is built from strong relationships and friendships you make along your journey. Miriam Steketee is a former dancer and corporate gal who turned a network marketing side hustle into a seven-figure business in just four years. She left the corporate rat race in New York City to build a life and career she loves on her own terms, from home. Today, her passion is to help women live authentically and become the best version of themselves, and believes building and maintaining relationships are the keys to sustaining a business long-term.  To learn more about Miriam visit her website https://www.miriamsteketee.com/ and on Instagram @mimistek Facebook @mksteketee and LinkedIn here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it. 

Lessons In Dating Your Business with Miriam Steketee

Athena Laz, depth psychologist, dream teacher, and 4th generation intuitive joins Sydney for a conversation on the power of our dreams, why they're significant, how we can better understand the symbols that appear in our dreams, and the role of dreaming in exploring the world of consciousness. We also dive into what happens when we dream, the role of intention in dreaming, and Athena shares her tips for strengthening our ability to recall our dreams. Athena shares the connection between dreams and intuition, why dreaming can uncover the areas in our life where we need help and assistance, and Athena shares how our dreams can help us create a pathway forward. Sydney shares a recent dream she had and Athena helps her interpret it, and we chat about lucid dreaming, what it feels like, and how it can help us, the connection between dreams and joy, Athena’s biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Athena visit her website https://www.athenalaz.com on Instagram @athena_laz Twitter @athena_laz. Find out more about her membership program here and you can receive month free with the coupon #seekthejoy through October 1st. Plus you can find her new book The Alchemy of Your Dreams here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it. 

You Are an Intuitive Dreamer with Athena Laz

Leya Van Doren, creativity coach, podcast host behind The Creative Soul Podcast, seeker, and collector of stories and seashells joins Sydney for a conversation on creativity as a practice of presence and mindfulness. Leya shares why we’re all creative, the benefits of starting a creative practice, and how we can access our own innate creativity through presence and mindfulness. We dive into common blocks and fears around creativity and expression, Leya shares her tips + tricks for releasing those blocks and fears, and we unblock a belief Sydney has around creativity, inspiration, and transformation (this was a huge lightbulb moment!) Plus, Sydney and Leya talk about the connection between spirituality and creativity, why creativity is an act of self-care and rest, Leya shares how she’s expressing her creativity right now, we dive into Leya’s podcast and so much more! To connect with Leya visit her website https://leyavandoren.com and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/leyavandoren Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it. 

Creativity is a Practice of Presence and Mindfulness with Leya Van Doren

On the podcast today we’re sharing our final session from Seek The Joy Summer with Phoebe Leona, Founder of nOMad always at OM and Lea Isidora Onayan, 200-hr nOMad Teacher & Mvt109™ Facilitator. In this session Phoebe shares her tips for bringing greater community into our lives this summer and how we can begin to translate our newfound digital communities into in-person communities. We chat about the role community has played in Phoebe’s life, what she’s looking forward to the most this summer with her community, and how nOMad has created community and its impact. Our session with Phoebe is an opportunity to reflect and remember that within life’s transitions is a beautiful opportunity for community. If you’re in a state of transition, especially as the world begins to open up again, trust and know that community will come from it, community will shift as a result of it, and when you step into community and connection it opens you up to greater possibilities. After you tune in to our session with Phoebe head on over to our YouTube channel here to join us for a special Summer Solstice Yoga Flow with Lea. To connect with Phoebe and nOMad here and on Facebook @nomadatom and their group the nOMad Collective here and Instagram @phoebeleona.love @nomadalwaysatom and check out her Joy Corner feature here and episode on Stories of Inspiring Joy here. To connect with Lea visit her website here and on Instagram @herbanlily Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it. 

Seek The Joy Summer: The Role of Community this Summer with Phoebe Leona Plus a Summer Solstice Yoga Flow with Lea Isidora Onayan

Andrea Owen, author, global speaker, and professional certified life coach who helps high-achieving women maximize unshakeable confidence and master resilience joins Sydney for a conversation on what it means to take up space, make noise, and the four steps to unlearning.  Andrea shares why we often fear shining too bright, why women’s empowerment is an act of rebellion, and why speaking our truth can often be intimidating. We dive into why it’s important we take what we need and leave the rest when it comes to self-help, Andrea’s obsession with Cha Cha DeGregorio from the movie Grease, and her advice when it comes to cultivating more confidence.  To connect with Andrea visit her website andreaowen.com and connect with her on Facebook facebook.com/yourkickasslife and instagram.com/heyandreaowen and you can find “Make Some Noise” here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it. 

Andrea Owen on Making Noise, Taking up Space, and the Four Steps to Unlearning

Sydney hops on the mic solo today to reflect on grief and loss and to share a life update.  On August 1st Sydney's Grandma Pearl suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. She was this podcast's biggest fan and she never missed an episode. When Sydney sat down with Christa Couture and Cat Peters back in June (two recent episodes on grief and loss) she had no idea that she would be embarking on another grief journey so soon after losing her Grandpa Milton in October 2020.  In this episode Sydney shares her thoughts and reflections on grief, why remaining present has not only been challenging but also incredibly transformative and crucial, and what she's learned from her experience with grief and loss so far. Plus, Sydney shares more about her incredibly talented Grandma Pearl Kaufman.  Our biggest takeaway from this episode? Remaining present with grief is challenging, but it allows us to learn so much about ourselves and just how capable we are of loving others and ourselves.  We would love it if you checked out Pearl’s incredible talent and music on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also check out a highlight reel of her show here and make sure to listen to Bumble Boogie and Rhapsody in Blue, those are Sydney's two favorite tracks (with Malaguena and Lara’s Theme in a close second!) Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.  

Reflections on Grief and Loss + Life Update (It's a Solo Episode!)

Cat Peters joins us to share a lesson she’s learned about the relationship between grief and joy, and how grief can actually be a conduit to joy, hope, possibility, and connection if we allow it. Cat shares the role of remaining present in processing our grief, why so many of us have beliefs around grief that aren’t serving us - like, we won’t be able to handle it, it’s too big, it’s a weakness - and how we can begin to shift these beliefs. We also dive into the difference between grief and other emotions like blame, shame, guilt and regret, the transformational power of grief, the richness that comes from allowing ourselves to feel and experience all of our emotions, and why it’s so important to validate our experience around pet loss. Cat’s reflections, honesty, and vulnerability will leave you feeling inspired, and remind you that our journey through grief is a deeply personal and intimate journey, but it’s not one we’re meant to go alone. Cat Peters is a Certified Professional Mindset Coach and Energy Leadership Master Practitioner. After a long and successful career creating multiple businesses and traveling the world, Catherine faced burnout on an epic level. A breast cancer diagnosis in 2018 changed the trajectory of her life. In her search to heal herself and her life, she answered a long-time calling to help others as well. She now helps her clients heal their minds, clearing out the crap in their heads so they can finally create the life of their dreams, filled with magic, purpose, and lots of joy. To learn more about Cat visit her website www.catthecoach.com and on Instagram @catthecoach on LinkedIn @cpeterscoaching and Cat offers a 3 session pet grief package and would love to offer Seek The Joy listeners 20% off. Email her or DM her on IG for details. Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it. 

Lessons In Grief as a Conduit to Joy with Cat Peters

Today's episode contains explicit language. Vasavi Kumar, Founder of the Real Rich Community, Licensed Therapist, and Host of the Being Human with Vasavi podcast joins Sydney for a conversation on how by seeing ourselves first and acknowledging and validating our experience and emotions, we can step into greater self-trust.  Vasavi shares her mental health journey, getting sober, and allowing herself to really get to know herself, and what it means to allow ourselves to sit with our emotions and self-soothe, and why our relationships can be the greatest eye opener. We dive into the gift of seeing yourself first, the role of mirror work, and asking yourself what you need and why we need to start with self-like before self-love Plus, Vasavi shares the role of joy in her journey, her go-to mantra for self-love and self-compassion, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Vasavi visit her website https://www.vasavikumar.com and on Instagram @mynameisvasavi Facebook @VasaviKumarUnfiltered you can find Being Human Podcast here you can take her “How Well Do You Know Yourself” quiz here and find her Real Rich community on Facebook Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it. 

Vasavi Kumar on The Gift of Seeing Yourself First

On the podcast today we’re sharing our sixth session from Seek The Joy Summer with Veneé McGee, Thought Leader + Spiritual Activator. In this session Veneé shares how we can use sound, frequency, and vibration to heal and empower, and create a sacred space to step into our own unique spiritual empowerment. Through a beautiful sound healing to welcome in the warmth and empowerment of the season, Veneé encourages us to create greater rhythm and a state of harmony, expanded self-awareness, and ultimately access our inner wisdom. It’s an opportunity to allow ourselves to remain in the present moment, reflect on the seeds we’ve planted this year, hit refresh, and ground ourselves into this summer season. To connect with Veneé and learn more about Ebb and Flow Collective visit their website here and on Instagram @ebbandflowcollective and Facebook @ebbandflowcollective Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it. 

Seek The Joy Summer: Summer Solstice Sound Healing with Veneé McGee

On the podcast today we're sharing our fifth session from Seek The Joy Summer with Helen Joy Butler, Home Energy Alchemist, Sanctuary Creator and Elemental Space Clearer, speaker, author and coach. In this session Helen shares with us what sanctuary is, how we can create sanctuary in our homes and in our lives, and how by inviting in the joy of sanctuary we allow ourselves to experience a shift, come back home to ourselves, and bring us closer to our own sense of calm, connection and flow. Through the four sanctuary languages - quiet solitude, physical activity, connection and collaboration, and creativity - we explore how to build our sanctuary toolkit, and Helen shares her top tips for how each sanctuary language can invite greater sanctuary into their lives this summer season. It’s an opportunity to focus on nourishing yourself and your soul connections, release any pressure, self-judgment, and expectation, and allow yourself to show up for you and step forward in your truth in this new season. To connect with Helen visit her website here and on Instagram @helenjoybutler and Facebook @helenjoybutler and check out her feature on Joy Corner here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it. 

Seek The Joy Summer: Inviting in the Joy of Sanctuary with Helen Joy Butler

Christa Couture, an award-winning performing and recording artist, non-fiction writer, and broadcaster. She is also proudly Indigenous (mixed Cree and Scandinavian), queer, disabled, and a mom, joins Sydney for a powerful conversation on grief and loss, its connection to joy and love, and the gift that comes from sharing our experience with grief. We dive into Christa's grief bio, why we need to “create from the scar and not the wound”, and how we can take care of ourselves when expressing and sharing our grief. We talk about Christa's book, "How To Lose Everything" and why she sees the book as an opportunity to give back, her advice for anyone who wants to support those in their life who are experiencing grief and loss.  Plus, we dive into the shift in perspective that comes with loss, letting go of the idea that “things will get better” and instead accepting that things will be different, why resilience sucks (it’s okay to not be resilient!), and why grief doesn’t exist in isolation. Plus, Christa shares her experience shifting to a very visible and beautiful prosthetic leg and no longer hiding her disability, her biggest dream, and so much more! To connect with Christa visit her website www.christacouture.com on Instagram @christacouture and you can find her book "How to Lose Everything" here and you can find her beautiful music here https://smarturl.it/christacouture Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it. 

Christa Couture on Why We Can't Have Grief and Loss without Joy and Love

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