The Joy Journey Podcast with Jillian Schecher

What if you ditched the "shoulds" and let your true sparkle lead the way? In this episode, Ashley Dawn, founder of Sparkle Entrepreneur Network, shares her journey from small-town expectations to radical authenticity, quitting grad school, ending a long engagement, and launching intimate events that help women reclaim confidence. We share candid stories, sparkle boots, and practical encouragement to choose messy, brave alignment over safe conformity. Tune in for a booster shot of vulnerability, community, and permission to shine.In this episode, we cover: Raw and relatable story of breaking free from small-town expectationsSteps Ashley used to choose authenticity over "shoulds"Examples of career and relationship pivotsHow intimate events can build confidence and communityVisibility tips (hello, sparkle boots!) to stand outReceiving permission to prioritize alignment and Joy over pleasing othersConnect with Ashley Dawn:Website: https://www.sparkleentrepreneurnetwork.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealashleydawn/Interested in building your business with Joy? Work 1:1 with Jillian: https://jillianschecher.com/mentorshipJoin The Joy Nest Your soft place to land, align, and manifest your dream life.https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest50% off for your first month using code NEST50Ready to Practice Joy Daily?Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/Receive Weekly Joy Letters: https://jillianschecher.com/joylettersConnect with Jillian:Website: https://jillianschecher.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/Learn more about Joy:The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/Become a Certified Joy Facilitator https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/joy-sessions-facilitator-programThanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in any and all aspects of their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!

What if perimenopause could be a pathway to more energy, clarity, and joy? This week on The Joy Journey Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Bunzenmeyer, a Naturopathic Doctor, who turned her own perimenopause wake-up call into a powerful method. We unpack confusing symptoms, the science behind belly fat and insulin resistance, and the four pillars that help women regain energy, clarity, and Joy. We share practical, evidence-based tips, real talk about sugar, movement, and strength training, and a reminder that you’re not alone. There are tools and a healthcare team to support you through this wild, transformative decade. Tune in for warmth, wisdom, and actionable steps to move from surviving to thriving.In this episode, we cover: A simple, evidence-based four‑pillar method to feel better during perimenopauseReal, practical tips for improving sleep, stress, and energyUnderstanding the science behind belly fat, insulin resistance, and hormonal shiftsGetting gut-health strategies that actually support hormone balanceActionable guidance on sugar reduction, movement, and strength trainingFeeling seen and less alone, validate your symptoms and know help is availablePersonalized healthcare team and toolkitConnect with Dr. Jennifer Bunzenmeyer:Website: https://drjennbnd.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopausenaturopath/FREE Guide to Discover the 4 Natural Secrets to Feeling Energized, Happy & in Control Again: https://drjennbnd.com/ (bottom of the home page)Join The Joy Nest Your soft place to land, align, and manifest your dream life.https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest50% off your first month using code NEST50Ready to Practice Joy Daily?Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/Receive Weekly Joy Letters: https://jillianschecher.com/joylettersInterested in building your business with Joy? Work 1:1 with Jillian: https://jillianschecher.com/mentorshipConnect with Jillian:Website: https://jillianschecher.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/Learn more about Joy:The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/Become a Certified Joy Facilitator https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/joy-sessions-facilitator-programThanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in any and all aspects of their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!

This week on The Joy Journey Podcast, we’re bringing you fabulous money & business coach, Paula Onysko. Together, we peel back the stories that have kept us small. Exploring how slow rebuilding, fierce boundaries, and a tuned-in relationship to vibrancy can unexpectedly open the doors to abundance. Join us as we talk about the archetypes that shape our earning, the subtle alchemy between flow and structure, and the legacy that arises when joy becomes our currency. Listen in if you feel the pull of a new pathway, one that asks less hustle, more attunement, and the courage to receive.In this episode, we cover: Why "the body is the boss"Practical steps to build without burnoutDecoding your money archetypesShifting from scarcity to abundanceHow boundaries can become your superpower for clarity and profitThe importance of blending flow with structure to scale with easeJoy as currencyConnect with Paula Onysko:Website: http://www.paulaonysko.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulaonysko/FREE 3 Tapping Scripts: https://www.paulaonysko.com/tappingJoin The Joy Nest Your soft place to land, align, and manifest your dream life.https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest50% off for your first month using code NEST50Ready to Practice Joy Daily?Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/Receive Weekly Joy Letters: https://jillianschecher.com/joylettersInterested in building your business with Joy? Work 1:1 with Jillian: https://jillianschecher.com/mentorshipConnect with Jillian:Website: https://jillianschecher.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/Learn more about Joy:The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/Become a Certified Joy Facilitator https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/joy-sessions-facilitator-programThanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in any and all aspects of their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!

As this year comes to a close, I wanted to offer you something different.This is not a quick recap or a “top 10 lessons” episode.Not a push into goal or intention setting. This is a pause and a gentle landing back home in your heart.In this special year-end episode of The Joy Journey, I guide you through a soft, spacious reflection that honours the year you’ve lived without judgment or pressure to figure anything out.Together, we explore why this season is not about forcing momentum, but about reviewing, resting, celebrating, and gathering the gold before we vision forward.Inside this episode, we explore:Why winter (and this moment in time) asks us to slow down (not speed up)How rest is not a break from productivity, but a powerful form of itA compassionate way to review the yearHow contrast and challenges often hold the greatest wisdomWhy celebration is essential if you want your future goals to actually feel fulfillingWhat joy-based goals really are and why they create sustainable successHow to vision from alignment instead of pressure I also guide you through gentle reflection questions you can return to anytime. These are prompts designed to help you:Name what strengthened you this yearCelebrate growth and shifts (even the quiet ones)Release what’s no longer serving youIdentify what you want more of in 2026 from a place of easeIf you’re feeling called to reflect before you leap…If your nervous system is craving softness,If you want your next chapter to feel aligned and energized, this episode is for you.Want more JOY?Join Me for a LIVE Online Visioning workshopIf you loved this reflection, you’ll love Visioning with Joy a live workshop where we’ll gently gather the gold of the year together and create an aligned blueprint for 2026.📅 Wednesday, January 7th ✨ Reflect • Celebrate • Vision (without pressureJoin Visioning with Joy🪹 Your Soft Place to LandThe Joy Nest is currently 50% off for the year — a beautiful opportunity to practice joy, reflection, and alignment together.Joy Club (my free weekly love note) is shifting into an audio-first experience — more ease, more presence, more joy.Links are waiting for you below 💛Wherever you’re listening from, may you take a breath.May you honour all that you lived, learned, and became this year.And may you remember — joy isn’t behind you.It’s already ahead of you.Until we meet again,With so much love and JOY,Jillian​​Join The Joy Nest Your soft place to land, align, and manifest your dream life.https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest50% off the entire year for the month of December using code JOYNEST50Ready to Practice Joy Daily?Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/Join The Joy Club [FREE]: https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/Interested in building your business with Joy? Work 1:1 with Jillian: https://jillianschecher.com/mentorshipConnect with Jillian:Website: https://jillianschecher.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/Learn more about Joy:The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/Become a Certified Joy Facilitator https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/joy-sessions-facilitator-programThanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in any and all aspects of their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!

This short Christmas meditation and prayer is an invitation to pause, breathe, and come home to your heart before the busyness begins.There’s nothing you need to do. Just a few quiet moments to soften your body, steady your nervous system, and overflow peace to yourself and the world. No big deal! This episode is especially for you if:This season feels tender, complicated, or heavyYou’re missing someone you loveYou’re holding both Joy and griefYou need a moment of peace before stepping into the dayInside this meditation and prayer, we:Gently calm the nervous system and invite the body to arriveCome home to the heart as a place of safety and steadinessOffer loving prayers for ourselves, for those who are suffering, and for the worldHonour grief without pushing Joy awayRemember that peace doesn’t require perfection, and love doesn’t need to be earnedYou’re invited to listen from wherever you are or anytime when you need to recalibrate and return to your natural state of peace.A couple gentle reminders from this episode. Your presence is enough. You get to honour you this season. A supportive resource (free):If you’re navigating stress, overwhelm, or emotional triggers this season, I’ve linked a free guide in the show notes called “How to Feel Better Now” a simple walk-through of The Joy Method™ to help you pause, recalibrate, and shift your state in just a few minutes.It’s a beautiful tool to return to whenever things feel wobbly or intense.Thank you for being here.Thank you for listening.Wishing you a holiday season filled with gentleness, presence, and moments that feel truly nourishing.Grab Your Guide to Re-Write the Holiday Season!https://jillianschecher.com/feelbetternow/Join The Joy Nest Your soft place to land, align, and manifest your dream life.https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest50% off the entire year for the month of December using code JOYNEST50Ready to Practice Joy Daily?Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/Join The Joy Club [FREE]: https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/Interested in building your business with Joy? Work 1:1 with Jillian: https://jillianschecher.com/mentorshipConnect with Jillian:Website: https://jillianschecher.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/Learn more about Joy:The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/Become a Certified Joy Facilitator https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/joy-sessions-facilitator-programThanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in any and all aspects of their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!

What if you could truly see yourself? Not just as you think you are but as the radiant, magnetic, deeply photogenic being you TRULY are…This week on the podcast, I’m joined by my dear friend and incredible Portrait + Branding Photographer, Emilie Iggiotti for a heart-led, laughter-filled conversation that flows from manifesting dream lives and self-care… to guilty-pleasure reality TV and an honest, much-needed conversation about Photoshop, AI, and what authentic visibility really means.Emilie has a rare gift for seeing people. Not just capturing images, but your true essence. We talk about why everyone is photogenic, her brave journey from law school to liberation, and why personal branding isn’t about perfection… it’s about energy, truth, and connection in a world craving realness.Expect giggles, goosebumps, and some powerful perspective shifts as we explore what it means to allow yourself to be seen, celebrated, and expressed exactly as you are.In this episode, we explore:Why you are photogenic (yes, you are!)How to honour your energy and give yourself permission for pauses and restBranding as your energetic imprint and a pathway to true visibilityA soulful and honest conversation around beauty, AI, and over-retouchingOur not-so-secret love for reality TV (Real Housewives, Below Deck, and more)A fresh invitation to see yourself with more love, softness, and celebration… imperfections and all!This episode is an invitation to see yourself differently…Join The Very Good Branding WorkshopA full-day workshop hosted by Emilie Iggiotti and Liane Charlene, covering various aspects of brandinghttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-very-good-branding-workshop-tickets-1485161049679Connect with Emilie Iggiotti:Website: https://www.emilieiggiotti.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilieiggiotti/Join The Joy NestYour soft place to land, align, and manifest your dream life. https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest50% off the entire year for the month of December using code JOYNEST50Ready to Practice Joy Daily?Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/Join The Joy Club [FREE]: https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/Interested in building your business with Joy? Work 1:1 with Jillian: https://jillianschecher.com/mentorshipConnect with Jillian:Website: https://jillianschecher.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/Learn more about Joy:The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/Become a Certified Joy Facilitator https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/joy-sessions-facilitator-programThanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in any and all aspects of their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!

What if your financial journey could be a source of profound joy and empowerment, rather than shame or stress?Join me as I share a conversation with Jenn Wolowich where we candidly explore the emotional landscape of money, from childhood games of Monopoly and "playing bank" to navigating divorce and finding abundance after unexpected loss. Find out why "money is a muscle," how breaking the silence around financial shame can heal generations, and the transformative power of "just starting”.This episode will inspire you to embrace generosity, ditch depletion, and courageously carve a new, Joyful path forward with your finances, no matter where you're starting from.In this episode, we cover: Why money is truly emotional, not just numbersPersonal stories about money and mindsetWhat it means to "out-earn your bad spending habits"Confronting “money shame” and learning to break taboosUnderstanding money as a muscle you can strengthen and growExploring how to make your money work for youRedefining generosity to avoid depletionFinding out why starting now is the most powerful step to financial transformationConnect with Jenn Wolowich:Website: http://www.financialfundamentals.ca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financial.fundamentals/Join The Joy NestYour soft place to land, align, and manifest your dream life.https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest50% off the entire year for the month of December using code JOYNEST50Ready to Practice Joy Daily?Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/Join The Joy Club [FREE]: https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/Interested in building your business with Joy? Work 1:1 with Jillian: https://jillianschecher.com/mentorshipConnect with Jillian:Website: https://jillianschecher.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/Learn more about Joy:The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/Become a Certified Joy Facilitator https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/joy-sessions-facilitator-programThanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in any and all aspects of their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!

What if you could transform your holiday season from a source of stress and obligation into a space of authentic Joy and peace?Dive into the latest episode of The Joy Journey Podcast, where I share The Joy Method – a practical guide to truly feel your feelings, intentionally shift your mindset, and gracefully protect your energy during this often-overwhelming time. You are invited to practice gratitude for what is present, set firm boundaries to protect your energy, and prioritize your own well-being. Allow grief and joy to coexist as you create a holiday season that feels truly aligned and YOU…In this episode, we cover: Navigate holiday grief with authenticityUsing "The Joy Method" for feeling betterUnderstanding the power of setting boundaries during the holidaysPrioritizing your own joy and well-beingHow grief and Joy can coexistTransforming the "holiday sh*t show" into a season of alignment and peaceHow gratitude is a bridge through tough timesPermission to say "no" and honour your energyJoin The Joy NestYour soft place to land, align, and manifest your dream life.https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nestReady to Practice Joy Daily?Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/Join The Joy Club [FREE]: https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/Interested in building your business with Joy? Work 1:1 with Jillian: https://jillianschecher.com/mentorshipConnect with Jillian:Website: https://jillianschecher.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecherLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/Learn more about Joy:The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/Become a Certified Joy Facilitator https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/joy-sessions-facilitator-programThanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in any and all aspects of their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!