Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla Diann

  Watch & Subscribe on YouTube (insert link)    Women entrepreneurs, see if this feels familiar.  You've built the business. It runs. It generates revenue. It makes the impact you desire.  And now… you're asking a deeper question. Who am I becoming next? In Episode 99 of Follow Your Joy, I'm joined by Luna Battalia — Leadership Mentor, Founder of Caru Creative, and creator of Animist Branding™ — a psychology-driven approach to branding rooted in intuition, intimacy, and feminine leadership. Luna works with mature women at the intersection of personal evolution and professional legacy. Her clients are no longer chasing growth metrics — they are building bodies of work that matter. Inside this episode, we explore:  • What happens when ambition softens into wonder • Why scaling isn't always the answer • How to relate to your business as a living entity — not just a revenue machine • The psychology behind powerful brand messaging • How to "listen between the lines" to uncover your true voice • Why Luna retired a successful podcast — and what that decision unlocked • The difference between identifying as your brand vs. tending to it Luna shares her Business as Entity™ philosophy — a shift from controlling your business to being in relationship with it. Because when your brand is treated as something living, breathing, evolving… The pressure dissolves. The clarity sharpens. The message deepens. This conversation is aligned beautifully with my La Vita e Bella brand for women entrepreneurs in their 40s, 50s and beyond who have built stability — and are now ready to lead from intuition, essence, and legacy. Luna is offering Follow Your Joy listeners 10% savings on her Messenger | Master the Art of Being Heard program, a six-figure step-by-step messaging system rooted in her Animist Branding™ and buyer psychology to become a better storyteller, and get more sales. Access her program link and savings inside the Portal of Joy www.marladiann.com/podcast/portal If you're in a season of tending rather than chasing — this episode will meet you there. ---------------------------- Resources + Links: https://www.lunaloveleadership.com https://www.facebook.com/lunaloveleadership https://www.instagram.com/lunabattalia https://www.linkedin.com/in/luna-battalia-352404248 Luna's gift: Access inside the Portal of Joy → www.marladiann.com/podcast/portal Messenger | Master the Art of Being Heard  (10% savings for FYJ listeners) a 6-figure step-by-step messaging system peeling back the curtain on the proprietary Animist Branding™ and buyer-psychology approach to confidently share your mission, become a better storyteller, and get more sales.  Inspired by the episode? Don't stop here, unlock the vetted tools, resources, and free downloads from Marla's podcast guests mentioned during episodes. Click here to access the portal of joy. https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ On the path of reinvention? New chapter? Done with pushing, hustling, living in overloaded, burnout mode too often as a mature woman entrepreneur? Fill out a form to be on a waiting list for the next 90-day Soul-Led Next Level Portal coming soon. https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call  

Watch & Subscribe on YouTube @marladiann Be ready to open your heart and respond in awe at what this one woman has done in the name of transforming children's lives. In this deeply heartening episode of Follow Your Joy, I welcome educator and nonprofit founder Sheila Grantham, Executive Director of Adventures to Dreams Enrichment, a Long Beach-based youth garden and enrichment nonprofit creating a safe, imaginative space where children can thrive—through creativity, nature, and community. Sheila shares how a single startling, yet intuitive moment sparked her mission to help children dream beyond their circumstances. What began as field trips turned into a full-blown movement rooted in gardening, art, and hands-on learning for youth—especially those living in high-risk neighborhoods. She believes children should be able to dream bigger than their circumstances—and that creativity, nature, and love can lead the way. She is joined by Vivi Goh, her visionary support from the beginning. Inside this episode: The moment that moved Sheila to action by creating a garden of hope for children in underserved communities Why "Busy Hands = Busy Minds" is at the heart of her teaching philosophy How she blends creativity, gardening, and social impact in her nonprofit The power of intuition in running a values-driven mission Her beautiful advice to dreamers, givers, and creative entrepreneurs 🌻 Access her Kids Gardening Guide (perfect for parents, teachers & caregivers) inside the Portal of Joy → www.marladiann.com/podcast/portal - Kids Gardening Free Guide inspires young green thumbs with fun, creative, hands-on activities that make growing their first plants easy and playful. Spotify, Apple, YouTube, Amazon & iHeart   Resources + Links: FB - https://www.facebook.com/adventurestodreamsenrichment/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/adventurestodreams/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/adventurestodreamsenrichment TikTok: @adventurestodreams Youtube: @adventurestodreamsenrichme4514   Fill out a form to be on a waiting list for the next 90-day Soul-Led Next Level Portal coming soon. https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Click here to access the portal of joy. https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/

Watch & Subscribe on YouTube @Marladiann What if your next adventure wasn't just a vacation—but a sacred return to yourself? The theme of this episode: "My guest booked a One-Way Ticket to Herself—and Never Looked Back." In this heartfelt and energetic episode of Follow Your Joy, I'm joined by Lisa Schoenthal—storyteller, retreat leader, and soulful founder of Breath of Freedom—a movement for women ready to release the performance, claim their truth, and live in liberated, beautiful alignment. Lisa's journey is anything but ordinary. From high-pressure event sales to flight attendant at 47 to now curating transformational retreats in Mexico and beyond, Lisa shares how following her intuition (and a few unexpected soul nudges) led to the work she was always meant to do. Inside this episode: Lisa's personal story of burnout, travel, and rebirth that led to writing her book The Men We Meet Behind the scenes of what really happens at her retreats—and why women leave forever changed How storytelling, movement, and sisterhood become catalysts for healing and joy The trip that changed her life—and sparked her entire body of work Why intuition—not logic—is her business strategy Her advice to creative, ambitious women who are done with hustle and ready for deeper fulfillment This is a love letter to the woman who's craving connection, freedom, and a community that sees her. Lisa's community, retreats, and podcast can be found below: Resources + Links: www.breathoffreedom.comhttps://www.facebook.com/LisaSchoenthalTransformationalMentor https://www.instagram.com/lisa_schoenthal_ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-schoenthal-transformationalmentor   Portal of Joy Gifts: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ Lisa's Journal Prompts for Self-Discovery and Transformation-your invitation to slow down, tune in, and rediscover your magic. Her next 90-day Soul-Led Next Level Portal begins on January 28 2026. Curious? Book your Soul-Led-Next-Chapter Call: https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Click here to access the portal of joy. https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/

Watch & Subscribe on YouTube @Marladiann   What a year.  In this New Year solo cast, I reflect on the trials and triumphs of 2025—and the deep inner transformation that inspired my newest chapter. After one of the most intense years for millions of us - personally, professionally, and globally, I'm emerging with a brand-new lifestyle vision: La Vita e Bella—a movement for refined women 45+ who are ready to reinvent with feminine wisdom, elegance, creativity, and joy. In this episode, I share: The 2025 Spotify Wrap-Up of Follow Your Joy and our top 7 episodes My biggest gratitudes (and lessons) of the past year How I'm integrating social selling, affiliate marketing & women's wellness into my next chapter, brand, and impact What inspired the launch of La Vita e Bella, my new lifestyle brand 7 powerful signs that you are ready to start a new chapter in 2026 Why hormonal and brain shifts are changing how women 45+ live, set boundaries, and own their power How I redefined success rooted in feminine wisdom and guiding women to do the same inside the Soul Led Next Level Portal (enrollment closes Jan 19) Allow this episode to be a sign for you - Let it be a turning point—where your next season becomes less about performance, and more about presence, validation, beauty, and embodied leadership while creating results you love. A new season calls for a new rhythm—one where your desires lead, your nervous system is regulated, and your intuition runs the show. Resources + Links: Soul-Led Next Level Portal details: www.marladiann.com/soulled Her next 90-day Soul-Led Next Level Portal begins on January 28, 2026. Book your Curation Call: https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call Portal of Joy where we house hand selected high value free downloads from my expert guests.  https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/  

What if your voice was your greatest creative tool?   In this week's Follow Your Joy podcast episode, meet Vaughn Fahie—a jazz saxophonist, intuitive audio engineer, and creative visionary behind Audio Newborn Productions and The Voice Brander. Vaughn's journey began with a love for music three decades ago, following his intuition to become a full-time artist even before the money caught up. Today, he brings that same artistic soul into the audiobook world—helping first-time authors step into their authentic voice and record their books with confidence and heart. He's like a voice whisperer—intuitively guiding authors to speak from their soul, not their script. His process transforms recording from a "daunting task" into an inspiring experience of self-expression. His greatest joy? Watching his clients go from self-doubt to "When can I record my next book?" It's about overcoming fear, unlocking expression, and honoring the legacy of your voice. In this soulful and enlightening episode, we talk about: How Vaughn integrated his musical career with his creation of Audio Newborn Productions His actor's studio-style process to help authors speak their truth Why every voice has a "voiceprint"—and how to find yours How sound carries our stories, emotions, and energy into the world 🎁 Plus, get Vaughn's free ebook Push Record So the World Can Push Play to discover how your voice can become your legacy → Find it in the Portal of Joy: www.marladiann.com/podcast/portal Streaming on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon, YouTube (@marladiann) Resources + Links: Instagram: @vaughnfahie LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaughnthevoicebrander  FB: Vaughn Fahie https://audionewbornproductions.com   Marla loves helping ambitious women redefine and integrate new success metrics that honor their feminine arts & wisdom blended with masculine strategies creating a new identity, next chapter and new relationship with money. Her next 90-day Soul-Led Next Level Portal begins in late January 2026. Curious? Book your Soul-Led-Next-Chapter curation call: https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Click here to access the portal of joy. https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/  

Buongiorno… or perhaps Buonasera—depending on where you are in the world. Today's episode is a heart-opening love letter to Florence, Italy. And if you've ever stepped foot in a foreign city and felt inexplicably at home—like your soul had been there before—this story will speak to you. I'm joined by the beautiful and wise Melinda Gallo, writer, intuitive expat, website developer, and author of the exquisite new book Messages from Florence—a collection of soulful reflections, photography, and poetic messages received through her 21-year journey of living in Florence. Melinda didn't plan to live in Italy. But after arriving for what was meant to be a three-month break to learn Italian and find inspiration, the city had other plans. Within weeks, she had an apartment, a job, and a whole new life—and she's been guided by Florence ever since. Inside this romantic, soulful episode, we talk about: How Melinda followed her intuition (and left a successful tech career in Paris) to start over in Italy Why Florence became her muse, her teacher, and her greatest guide The story behind her book Messages from Florence and how it was divinely downloaded over years of quiet communion with the city The creative rituals and intuitive practices that shaped her path What it truly means to lead a heart-centered life A beautiful $10-off gift for Messages from Florence—link below! Melinda's story reminds us that reinvention doesn't always begin with a plan. Often it begins with a feeling… and the courage to follow it. 🎧 Listen now on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon, YouTube or: 👉 www.marladiann.com/ep94 🛍️ Grab Melinda's stunning book with $10 off: Available via the Portal of Joy → www.marladiann.com/podcast/portal Resources + Links: www.melindagallo.comhttps://www.facebook.com/LivingInFlorence/ https://www.instagram.com/melindagallo   Marla's favorite mentoring - Helping ambitious women redefine and integrate new success metrics that honor their feminine arts & wisdom blended with masculine strategies creating a new identity, next chapter and new relationship with money. Her next 90-day Soul-Led Next Level Portal begins in late January 2026. Curious? Book your Soul-Led-Next-Chapter Call: https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Click here to access the portal of joy. https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/

You are going to love this week's episode of the Follow Your Joy Podcast—it's an inspiring, full-circle moment with someone I've had the honor of walking alongside for over 17 years as a dear friend and client: Brianne Cohen, a Los Angeles based certified sommelier, event producer, writer, and wine industry trailblazer. Brianne and I met in 2007 when we were both navigating reinvention. Since then, she's built a remarkable career that blends creativity, entrepreneurship, strategy—and of course, a deep love of wine. In our conversation, we explore: +How she scaled her online wine education business during the pandemic to serve over 10,000+ people +The exact way she uses her intuition to evaluate opportunities and protect her time +Her international wine writing career with features in Decanter, Edible, and Business Insider + Her commitment to spotlighting diverse-owned wines (BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women-owned) And we are celebrating her newest accomplishments as Lead Sommelier at Montauk restaurant in Redondo Beach and her role as President of the LA Chapter of Women for WineSense From galas and capital campaigns to curated wine tastings for corporate teams and ERGs, Brianne has redefined success on her own terms—and she's still evolving. She's also gifting you her fan-favorite guide: "Answers to the 5 Most Commonly Asked Wine Questions" Grab it here: marladiann.com/podcast/portal Resources + Links: Instagram: @Sommspirations FB & LI: Brianne Pergola Cohen www.briannecohen.com   Marla's favorite mentoring - Helping ambitious women redefine and integrate new success metrics that honor their feminine arts & wisdom blended with masculine principles creating a new identity, next chapter and new relationship with money. Her next 90-day Soul-Led Next Level Portal begins in late January 2026. Curious? Book your Soul-Led-Next-Chapter Call: https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Click here to access the portal of joy. https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/

If you've been craving a more soulful connection to your body, your intuition, and the way you lead your life—this episode is a breath of fresh air. It's not just about horses. It's about coming home to you. I'm so delighted to bring you today's deeply moving conversation with transformational coach and equine guide, Sue Willoughby, founder of Willoughby Coaching and host of the Midlife Strategies for Badass Women podcast. This episode explores something I've been fascinated by for years: the intuitive, spiritual, and healing power of horses—and how they reflect back to us the truth of who we are. My closest friends are horse women. I love the whole intuitive aspect of horses and how they teach us the importance of being grounded, authentic, and transparent. From my early mentor Kendall Summerhawk's teachings in her book Brilliance Unbridled, to Sue's equine-assisted coaching practice, I've witnessed again and again how horses become sacred mirrors of our inner lives. They teach us about leadership, presence, boundaries, and the wisdom of being in a "herd"—a community where everyone matters and connection is everything. Sue brings her lived wisdom, humor, resilience, and story to this episode in a way that's both grounding and inspiring. She shares candidly about her path: ·      Growing up in hardship and learning to self-soothe through her bond with horses ·      Coming out gay as a young woman and navigating her identity through decades of growth and reinvention ·      Saying yes to risk, creativity, and change—leaving behind a 6-figure job to follow her calling ·      How skydiving became the metaphor (and literal leap!) into her next career And at the heart of her message is this powerful truth: Horses are intuitive, present, and emotionally honest. When we partner with them, they help us become the same. You'll also learn: What equine-assisted coaching actually looks like in practice Why Sue believes working with horses is not just healing—but life-changing for many women in midlife How horses sense and reflect back our incongruence, helping us re-align with our intuition The power of somatic awareness in decision-making Her involvement in the documentary film Rescued Hearts and what it revealed to her about communal healing Sue's work guides women from feeling burned out and boxed in to becoming resilient, radiant, and unshakable. Sue's secondary focus and passion is real estate and podcasting. She teaches real estate investors and realtors how to build a podcast platform for their brand. She's offering you a robust free workbook and download to begin that journey for yourself.  Links below. Tune in now on Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, YouTube or iHeart Radio. Let this be your invitation to reinvent your success metrics through presence, community, and intuitive trust. Resources + Links: FB: willoughbycoaching Instagram: sue_willoughby LinkedIn: suewilloughby -Sue's newsletter, tips: https://willoughbycoaching.com -Download Sue's free gift in our Portal of Joy: Podcasting for Real Estate Pros" Series + Companion Workbook. Access in the Portal of Joy https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal Exclusive access to all 21 episodes of Podcasting for Real Estate Pros: Attract Clients, Build Trust, and Stand Out in a Crowded Market—along with the official Companion Workbook to guide your journey. The lessons apply to any entrepreneur ready to add podcasting to their marketing arsenal. Loved this episode? Unlock all the tools, downloads, and featured guest resources at the Portal of Joy: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal Book your Soul-Led Next Chapter call with Marla: https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call

Who doesn't love a good, nostalgic piece of homemade pie? It's the ultimate comfort food. You know the kind—golden, flaky crust… bubbling fruit or creamy filling… the scent filling the kitchen while someone you love pulls it out of the oven. It's more than dessert. It's a feeling. A memory. A moment of joy. In today's episode, I bring you a guest whose story is as comforting and inspiring as the pies she bakes. Meet Laurie Gray, the steadfast founder and creator of Laurie's Pie Bar, a beloved pie shop located in the heart of Long Beach, California. But here's the twist: Laurie never intended to become a pie entrepreneur. In fact, owning a dessert company wasn't even on her "life bingo card," as she says. After a long and fulfilling career in corporate America, Laurie was laid off unexpectedly at age 50—as a single mom of two teens. In the middle of uncertainty, she turned to something familiar, simple, and soul-soothing: baking pies in her home kitchen. What started as a holiday side hustle to make ends meet quickly blossomed into a full-blown business—and Laurie's Pie Bar was born. In this heartwarming episode, you'll hear: The behind-the-scenes story of Laurie's unexpected reinvention How trusting her intuition led her to say yes to entrepreneurship The joy and meaning she finds in watching people connect through pie Her favorite part of owning a brick-and-mortar business in a digital age Why she believes pie holds a special place in people's hearts and homes Laurie reminds us that sometimes life's most fulfilling chapters come when we least expect them—and that sweetness can come out of even the most uncertain moments. Special Listener Pie Gift! Access in the Portal of Joy https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal Stop by Laurie's Pie Bar in Long Beach, CA or inquire online at the site about catering (hello, Cutie Pies!) for weddings, birthdays, corporate events. www.lauriespiebar.com Follow Laurie and her pie magic: Instagram: @lauriespiebarFacebook: Laurie's Pie Bar TikTok & YouTube: @lauriespiebar Loved this episode? Unlock all the tools, downloads, and featured guest resources at the Portal of Joy: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal

Welcome back, creative soul! After a summer of reflection and re-airing several of our most impactful episodes through the Summer Reset Series, I'm returning refreshed, excited to jump back into connecting with you on the show—and a renewed devotion to women's reinvention. In this milestone 90th episode, I take you behind the scenes of our sold-out Your Voice Matters: Setting the Stage to Impact Humanity workshop. After nine months of visioning, setbacks, breakthroughs, and co-creation with my brilliant collaborators Laura Chavez Weintraub and Ashley Rivera, we brought to life an unforgettable day of empowerment, vulnerability, and transformation. You'll hear how women—from emerging speakers to seasoned leaders—moved through fear, imposter syndrome, and resistance to boldly own their voices and share their stories on stage. What happened in that room wasn't just a workshop—it was a call to rise, to speak, to lead with soul. And that's exactly what this episode is about. We are not returning to business as usual. We are taking a Quantum Leap forward to our future selves. This episode is a love letter to the woman who is: Feeling the stirring inside for something deeper Questioning the old metrics of success Craving more joy, play, adventure, sensuality, and desire in her life Tired of the burnout loop and ready to work with her intuition—not against it ✨ I'll guide you through: The origin story of my Creative Achievement Formula — Desires + Goals = Transformation & Results My 2017 burnout that catapulted me into a month-long soul-led adventure in Florence, Italy—and completely redefined my identity Why we must stop neglecting the feminine gifts of creativity, desire, feelings, and intuitive leadership What happens when we build from burnout versus when we create from overflow How to embody your next-chapter self by shifting from "doing" to being—from a verb to a noun You'll also hear about the upcoming Soul-Led Next Level Portal, my 90-day immersive coaching container beginning October 8th, created for women who are ready to: Redefine success from the inside out Create aligned income with less push, more pull Lead with grace, joy, creativity, and power Live and work from the union of feminine energy and productive action This isn't about abandoning your ambition. It's about amplifying it—with alignment, intuition, and divine feminine leadership. This is your invitation to return to the wisdom of your body, your joy, and your soul's desires. You're not stuck. You're being called to a new chapter. And I'm here to help you design it. Tune in now and let this episode be your permission slip to redefine what success really means—for you. Learn more about the Soul-Led Portal: https://marladiann.com/soulled/ Book your Soul-Led-Next-Chapter Call: https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Click here to access the portal of joy.

What happens when you follow the whisper of a dream, and it leads you to a whole new life in Italy? Today's guest, Chris Sobolev, co-owner of Super Savvy Travelers and a rising fine artist, returns to share the extraordinary "after" story of what's happened since her first appearance on the show in July 2024. For those of you who have been in my world for a while, you know I love all things Italian. If you are new, welcome! My love of Italy began in 1996 when I opened my first business, an entertainment PR company, where I worked with celebrities, visual and performing artists. I named it Capri PR because of my fascination and love of Italy and the Amalfi Coast. Same time, famous author Frances Mayes wrote and released her memoir Under the Tuscan Sun. I was so enamored with her, the story and her lifestyle. I said at the time, "I want her life!" The dream was planted. It was not until 2017 after 9 yrs in my coaching business that I honored that dream thanks to my coach at the time who helped me recover my dreams and make money with joy.  The result of that coaching session was a month-long stay in Florence, Italy that changed my life. Three more trips to Italy happened between 2017-2024. This is how Chris and I met as you will find the full story in our conversation. Now, Chris is living the dream she once only imagined—owning several homes in Italy, making art, and running a thriving YouTube channel and Italian Home Ownership business with her husband, Pete. But it wasn't all la dolce vita at first. In this inspiring follow-up, we talk about the inner and outer transformations that got her there: rebuilding confidence, navigating online and offline stalkers, redefining her worth, and restructuring her business to align with high value clients, joy, authenticity, and ease. Whether you're dreaming of an Italian lifestyle or longing to unlock your next creative chapter, this conversation is rich with permission, possibility, and practical insight. You'll hear: The soulful connection that drew Chris (and me!) to Italy What changed in her business and mindset to make her dreams real Her advice for anyone longing to own a home in Italy and how she and her husband consult and take you through the process How art, following her joy, friendship, and inner work fueled her breakthroughs Get ready to be inspired by what's possible when you say YES to the life your intuition has been whispering to you each day. Find all her ways to connect in show links and how to apply to discuss Italian Home Ownership. Show links: IG: @chrissobolev and @supersavvytravelers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-sobolev-41a08713/ All About Italy FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/205311277354653 FB: Chris Sobolev https://www.facebook.com/chris.ellis.3720 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC  YouTube: @ChrisSobolevFineArt Fine Art Website: https://www.chrissobolev.com/ Italian Home Ownership First Steps: You will find all the  initial qualifications to have a zoom call with Chris by reading the application: Access this gift in the portal of joy: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ High Performing Women Entrepreneurs: Learn the NEW success paradigm that becomes a catalyst for lasting transformation professionally & personally. Ask yourself, is it time to change your success metrics to align with today's challenging times? Free INSTANT ACCESS:  https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-desires/   Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Access the portal here: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ Ready for transformation in business or life or both? I invite you to have a conversation. Click here to schedule: http://www.marladiann.com/contact If you enjoyed the episode and podcast, I'd appreciate a review on Apple & Spotify.  Let's connect: Instagram: @marla_diann LinkedIn: @marla diann dennis Prioritizing your desires guide download: https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-d...https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-desires/   

Today's episode is for the woman entrepreneur, speaker, coach, author, lifestyle expert, or service professional who's craving more fun, adventure, play, and joy—while making and increasing consistent income. If you've been feeling the shift lately—like something isn't quite adding up, energetically or financially—you're not alone. Many brilliant, creative, successful women I work with are sensing it too.  This in-between space you're navigating? It's not a breakdown. It's a calling—to something deeper, more aligned, and more authentic than ever before. I want you to live and work from a blend of both Feminine & Masculine energy and traits with Feminine leading the way. It's a dynamic dance between power & play as you redesign how you operate in your business or career without neglecting your feminine self or diluting your edge.   In this elevating conversation, I introduce you to a new paradigm of success: Desires + Goals = Success + Transformation.   It's the foundation of my Creative Achievement Formula, and the core of how I've helped women reinvent how they live, work, and lead—with feminine energy leading the way. I created it out of my own serious breakdown to breakthrough. You'll hear: • How my own burnout in 2017 led to a reinvention by following my desire to Florence, Italy for a month-long stay—and how that changed everything • The reason your desires matter just as much as your goals • What happens when you prioritize pleasure, play, spirituality, and intuition as part of your business strategy • Why suppressing your feminine gifts keeps you disconnected—and how to reclaim them with joy and power • Two stories from clients who've shifted into this new way of being and are seeing powerful, life-changing results I encourage you to change the metrics you use for success. I'll also guide you through a few soul-stirring exercises to begin your own desires-led reinvention today.   This is your permission slip to redesign how you achieve success—and finally treat yourself well in the process. Because you're not stuck…You're being called.    Show Links: A 1-1 zoom call is required to be considered for the cohort. We will explore your life, business and how the cohort fits into all that and if we are a match. Email support@marladiann.com with your interest to schedule a call and we will send you the cohort pre-call form with a few important questions. Or fill the form out here: https://bit.ly/Spring-Summer-Cohort Join the Cohort! We begin May 28th: A curated cohort for visionary women entrepreneurs ready to embody their next level of success in how they manifest their one-year desires and goals in four months through refined intuition and innovative strategies. https://marladiann.com/create   Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Access the portal here: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ Ready for transformation in business or life or both? I invite you to have a conversation. Click here to schedule: http://www.marladiann.com/contact If you enjoyed the episode and podcast, I'd appreciate a review on Apple & Spotify.  Let's connect: Instagram: @marla_diann LinkedIn: @marla diann dennis Prioritizing your desires guide download: https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-d...https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-desires/ 

I have a special guest today who I reconnected with a few months ago after 10 years. Christie Flynn was a client back in 2014 when she was a health coach. We re-engineered her business and transformed her money relationship. And then we lost touch for a while, which I found out why and you will hear about that in our interview.   When she found me on LinkedIn back in November 2024, I was delighted to see her direct message in my account. But something was different about her energy and the info on her profile had changed. It read Psychic Medium and Executive Coach.  I said to myself "What? Really? Oh I want to hear this story."   I went to her website to get the gist of what happened and now I was really intrigued. We continued to direct message each other excitedly to schedule a zoom call to catch up. That's when I invited her to the show.   I wanted you to hear this for yourself. You know I love a good story for you.   Well, her story is as profound as it is inspiring. She shares some personal info that involves a life changing event that heightened her intuition and clairvoyance. She began to see, feel, hear, and know things about people, places and beyond her physical world.  That's when the story gets intriguing.   Christie shares her own formula for connecting with her intuition, the 3 P's, and how you can begin the same process she does for her medium and executive clients.  She reveals the real meaning behind asking your intuition, "What is my highest good in this situation?"    Listen closely to the client stories where you'll get the profoundness of her mediumship. Enjoy!   Show links and offers: www.christieflynn.com and Amazon: How To Date A Guy and Get It Right - 7 Core Concepts To Multiply Your Confidence Level, Eliminate Bad Dates, And Attract Your Dream Partner Schedule an intro call Access this gift in the portal of joy: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ Social: FB: ChristieFlynnPsychicMedium, LinkedIn: christie-flynn, IG: christieleighflynn Free Guide: Your Top Desire is Nudging You for Attention. Learn how to blend the achievement of your desires (feminine) and goals (masculine) as a catalyst for lasting transformation. INSTANT ACCESS:  https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-desires/ Are you a woman speaker with a true calling to impact humanity through speaking? Join Marla, Laura Weintraub & Ashley Rivera for a full day workshop, Your Voice Matters: Setting the Stage to Impact Humanity. Sept 6. Newport Beach. Registration: www.marladiann.com/your-voice-matters   Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Access the portal here: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ Ready for transformation in business or life or both? I invite you to have a conversation. Click here to schedule: http://www.marladiann.com/contact If you enjoyed the episode and podcast, I'd appreciate a review on Apple & Spotify.  Let's connect: Instagram: @marla_diann LinkedIn: @marla diann dennis Prioritizing your desires guide download: https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-d...https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-desires/ 

For women who have either given birth, tried to embrace menopause, or grow a multi-million-dollar business, they have all turned to my guest, Maraya Brown, for support with their physical, emotional, and sexual health. After years of working with women who are dismissed, overlooked, and told they are 'fine' when they clearly aren't, she saw a huge opportunity to show women there is a better way where they are heard, understood, and given healthy solutions to their adrenal burnout, mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion due to hormonal imbalance. Maraya Brown is a Yale and Functional Medicine Trained Women's Health Expert (CNM, MSN) and creator of The Women's Vibrancy Code program. Her passion lies in dismantling the myths around women's health, providing real answers, and creating communities where women feel seen, supported, and empowered to thrive—not just survive. She helps ambitious women navigate success without burnout by helping them fine tune their nutrition, supplementation, mindset, passion and ascension from the past to a vibrant future. Maraya is a mom of 3 children 11 and younger and a wife to an amazing man with heart. Her work online brings her 23 years of experience supporting women together in one place to co-create deep transformation, hormonal health, beautifully felt stamina, and undeniable confidence and passion. Maraya has managed Women's Health in Federally Funded clinics and Functional Medicine private practices and has been a part of international health endeavors in Nicaragua, Ghana, and Haiti.   In our interview, you will hear: Her answers to stop all the struggling to wade through all of the misinformation out there Her response and strong stand when women are being told by their doctors their health is "just fine" when they don't feel fine. Alternative solutions to feeling sluggish, uninspired, and heavy How to reverse the pining for a sex drive that's years or decades long-gone Why it's not just about data and labs; instead, it's her intuitive way to listen to what's not being said that guides her clients to clarity and healing How to prioritize your vitality and make your energy the foundation of your creativity, leadership and success Free download: 7 natural, alternative resources to help heal brain fog, gain more energy, sleep better, & build your vitality: Access this gift in the portal of joy: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ Follow: IG: @_marayabrown_ LinkedIn: @maraya-brown FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1603969509778639 FB: https://www.facebook.com/energyhormoneslibido TikTok: @_marayabrown_ YouTube: @marayabrown Marla's Free Guide: What if you could manifest your one-year goals in 90-Days? By using the blend of masculine and feminine energies and traits, imagine what you could accomplish quicker with less stress and more ease. INSTANT ACCESS:  https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-desires   Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Access the portal here: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ Ready for transformation in business or life or both? I invite you to have a conversation. Click here to schedule: http://www.marladiann.com/contact If you enjoyed the episode and podcast, I'd appreciate a review on Apple & Spotify.  Let's connect: Instagram: @marla_diann LinkedIn: @marla diann dennis Prioritizing your desires guide download: https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-d...https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-desires/ 

We had such a blast on Dayna's podcast talking about music memories and how they impacted my life so why not bring it to you!    Hosted by Dayna Sol, a national DJ and event host for over two decades, lives her life through music so how dynamic it is to interview guests about their cherished songs that shaped their lives shared on her Soundtrack of Life Podcast.   Remember Monkees' Daydream Believer song? That is certainly dating me, but it was that song I swooned over during my young girl days. How about iconic Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven? Yep, High School class song. :)   You'll hear why these songs are favorites of mine and never heard before memories of my young, free-spirited days from childhood to college to my breakdown to breakthrough milestone in 2017 that led to a month-long stay in Florence, Italy all during Dayna's Soundtrack of Life Podcast interview.    Dayna is not only a dear, cherished spiritual friend, but I was honored to coach her in my Life Design program and her global DJ/Host/MC business for an entire year in 2023.  A special result that came out of that year-long experience among many more personal and business successes was HER podcast.    I helped her birth her longtime desire to produce Solful Soundtrack of Life podcast idea and strategize the how and why. I am so proud her! 100% in her zone of genius! Grateful for that.    Enjoy the episode! See if you recognize some songs from your own soundtrack of life.  Show links: Dayna Sol - Soundtrack of Life Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solful-soundtrack-of-life/id1781458520 @_daynasol_ Instagram  @marla_diann  Free Guide: What if you could manifest your one-year goals in 90 days to 6 mos?  By using the blend of masculine and feminine energies and traits, imagine what you could accomplish quicker with less stress and more ease. INSTANT ACCESS:  https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-desires/ You are invited to begin the transformation with a Next Level Empowerment Call to develop your blueprint for achievement with Marla. Use this link to complete the form and schedule your call. bit.ly/life-reimagined-now   Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Access the portal here: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ Ready for transformation in business or life or both? I invite you to have a conversation. Click here to schedule: http://www.marladiann.com/contact If you enjoyed the episode and podcast, I'd appreciate a review on Apple & Spotify.  Let's connect: Instagram: @marla_diann LinkedIn: @marla diann dennis Prioritizing your desires guide download: https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-d...https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-desires/ 

Episode sponsored by Your Voice Matters: Setting the Stage to Impact Humanity Workshop April 3, 2025  Our options for healing our emotional, mental, energetic, and physical challenges are vast compared to 10-20 years ago. What is considered acceptable, common, and very much used, we now have an abundance of healing modalities to heal our pain and remove low vibrational emotions and thoughts. Living a metaphysical life for 25 years, this is why I was very intrigued when Ragan Thomson reached out to me to be a guest on the show. She is a beautiful Spiritual Facilitator, Intuitive Transformational Coach and Global Activist using her calling to bring more harmony, peace, and alignment to our world. It was her own emotional pain that became her teacher that led her to the calling of healing others. Her spiritual healing was profound. Listen in for her remarkable story how that happened and all the ways she lives that calling today. Ragan has dedicated over 20 years to spiritual healing, guiding thousands on their paths to deeper connection and purpose. Through gatherings, monthly meditations, and teachings, she creates spaces for personal transformation and collective healing. As Chairperson of the Board at World Systems Solutions, Ragan focuses on climate action, merging spiritual awareness with global activism. I am excited to gift you her knowledge! Show links: https://raganthomson.com/@ragan_thomson IG Ragan-thomson-b10802240 LinkedIn Free Gift: Find Your Inner Balance- 21 Days of Journaling Prompts: Access this gift in the portal of joy: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ Are you a woman speaker with a true calling to impact humanity? Join Marla, Laura Weintraub & Ashley Rivera for a full day workshop, Your Voice Matters: Setting the Stage to Impact Humanity. April 3. Newport Beach. Registration: www.marladiann.com/uyour-voice-matters   Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Access the portal here: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ Ready for transformation in business or life or both? I invite you to have a conversation. Click here to schedule: http://www.marladiann.com/contact If you enjoyed the episode and podcast, I'd appreciate a review on Apple & Spotify.  Let's connect: Instagram: @marla_diann LinkedIn: @marla diann dennis Prioritizing your desires guide download: https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-d...https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-desires/   

✨ Part 2 is HERE! ✨ "You don't need to have it all figured out—just take the next step." 💡 Today's episode, I'm sitting down with Saul Blinkoff, Hollywood filmmaker, Disney animator, and motivational speaker, for a powerful conversation on resilience, purpose, and the courage to keep going. We talk about the moments that define us, the setbacks that shape us, and the mindset that turns dreams into reality. In this episode, we dive into: 🔹 How to embrace the unknown and trust your path 🔹 Turning obstacles into opportunities for growth 🔹 The daily habits that fuel success and purpose Saul walks us through his first day working at Disney animation studios in Orlando. It was quite a defining moment for this young, incredibly eager artist living his dream. Imagine, with all the setbacks he had, just how that day felt.  You'll have a front row seat hearing his story on how he continued to follow his joy no matter what got in the way. If you've ever felt stuck or unsure, this one's for you. Take the step. Keep going. Your story is still unfolding. 🎧 Listen now! Drop a ✨ in the comments if you're tuning in.   Show Links:  Visit Saul at www.saulblinkoff.com and IG: @saul.blinkoff  Are you a woman speaker with a true calling to impact humanity? Join Marla, Laura Weintraub & Ashley Rivera for a full day workshop, Your Voice Matters: Setting the Stage to Impact Humanity. April 3. Newport Beach. Registration: www.marladiann.com/uyour-voice-matters   Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Access the portal here: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ Ready for transformation in business or life or both? I invite you to have a conversation. Click here to schedule: http://www.marladiann.com/contact If you enjoyed the episode and podcast, I'd appreciate a review on Apple & Spotify.  Let's connect: Instagram: @marla_diann LinkedIn: @marla diann dennis Prioritizing your desires guide download: https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-d...https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-desires/   

I am so excited to feature Saul Blinkoff!    In this inspiring episode, I talk with the vibrant, compelling Saul Blinkoff—a Hollywood filmmaker, Disney animator, and motivational speaker—who shares his 20-year journey of unwavering perseverance and self-belief.    From his early days as a passionate artist to landing his dream job at Disney, Saul opens up about the challenges he faced, the power of persistence, and how embracing failures shaped his success.   We dive into the importance of self-definition, mentorship, and turning weaknesses into strengths, plus why joy is an internal choice—not something dependent on external achievements. If you've ever doubted yourself or felt like giving up, this episode is your reminder that YOU have the power to write your own story.   Saul had so many golden nuggets to share, we turned this into a 2-part series. Today's episode is part 1. Feb 26 is part 2. Mark your calendars!  Tune in and get ready to be inspired!  #Perseverance #SelfBelief #Disney #Animator #CreativeSuccess #MindsetMatters #Lifeofawesome Show Links:  Visit Saul at www.saulblinkoff.com and IG: @saul.blinkoff  Are you a woman speaker with a true calling to impact humanity? Join Marla, Laura Weintraub & Ashley Rivera for a full day workshop, Your Voice Matters: Setting the Stage to Impact Humanity. April 3. Newport Beach. Registration: www.marladiann.com/uyour-voice-matters  

When I choose guests for the podcast, I come from an intuitive place obviously given the purpose and premise of this show and how I operate. I also look for creatives with compelling stories – the strength of the human spirit. Being a journalist, writer, and storyteller as a foundational part of my background, I love how the story is what inspires people to relate as they apply it to their own lives and take action. So, when I met my guest In October 2024 at a women's global networking event here in LA and listened to her story as she was introducing herself, I intuitively knew she'd be a good guest for you. Our biggest transformations are always when we evolve from a challenge, a crisis, a big wake up call – whatever that is in your life. No different for my guest Salima Yacoubi.  As she writes, "my current career chose me through a crisis that became a calling." I love that! That's humanity at its best! That's the core of her story and that's why she is here. Salima, from Casablanca, Morocco, resides in Los Angeles as an executive coach where she guides CEOs and family businesses to build meaningful legacies. Prior to that while in New York she founded and led a successful consultancy helping global brands establish their presence in the US market.  She worked as a UN-based journalist and lectured on women and politics for master's students. These experiences led her to develop a way to help leaders align their achievements with deeper purpose. You will find her story of crisis to transformation fascinating as she explains how her intuition led her to a far off place in Patagonia.  Show Links and notes: Access her free guide on desire-driven leadership in the portal of joy: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ Book recommendation: Growth Mindset by Carole Dweck, IG: _salimanova LinkedIn: Salima Yacoubi Soussane Marla's 6-month Elite Life Design Mentorship: A New Identity-The Empowered, Intuitive, Confident Woman Request a Clarity Empowerment Call to begin the discovery by filling out my form https://marladiann.com/lifedesign/ to schedule your call. We will explore – get clarity and direction.   Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Access the portal here: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ Ready for transformation in business or life or both? I invite you to have a conversation. Click here to schedule: http://www.marladiann.com/contact If you enjoyed the episode and podcast, I'd appreciate a review on Apple & Spotify.  Let's connect: Instagram: @marla_diann LinkedIn: @marla diann dennis Prioritizing your desires guide download: https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-d...https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-desires/ 

Big environmental and ecosystem impact. Global cause. In today's episode, I have the honor of talking with two visionaries and humanitarians. Plant with Purpose CEO Scott Sabin and Kathy Kellogg Johnson, co-owner of 100 year old heritage brand Kellogg Garden Products and 15-year volunteer for PWP.   In this lively, highly informative and inspiring conversation, Scott shares his story how he started with Plant with Purpose in 1993 as an accidental environmentalist (article link below). He explains he had various roles ultimately rising to CEO, after beginning as a volunteer while in graduate school.  Kathy joins the conversation as a loyal 15-year volunteer and donor whose life perspective changed dramatically from her first PWP expedition in a third world country and how passionate she is with PWP's three pillars: Thriving People, Healthy Ecosystems, and Climate Resilience.   I'll let the profoundness of PWP's impact sink in with you as you hear how the core efforts are integrated in long-term community-driven programs with local partners in nine countries.  They partner with farmers in 1650 communities to plant 73 million trees, while dramatically reducing poverty in their watersheds.  "Trees are the lungs of the planet. Fundamentally, the reason we started planting trees is because they are one of the best ways of helping hungry people, who grow their own food, to restore and get the most out of the land they depend on," says Scott. Incredible. Share this with your children, grandchildren, relatives, and friends. We are all one.   Links from the Show: https://www.scottsabin.com/blog/the-journey-of-an-accidental-environmentalist www.plantwithpurpose.org www.scottsabin.comwww.kellogggarden.com IG: @plantwpurpose, YouTube, FB, TikTok: Plant with Purpose   PWP Celebratory YouTube video: https://youtu.be/XLH22r3TKXw?si=xt6lfTsiEj2aX6AA Download free entrepreneurial resources about higher earning power, a success books list, and creativity impacting your income at www.marladiann.com/free   Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Access the portal here: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/ Ready for transformation in business or life or both? I invite you to have a conversation. Click here to schedule: http://www.marladiann.com/contact If you enjoyed the episode and podcast, I'd appreciate a review on Apple & Spotify.  Let's connect: Instagram: @marla_diann LinkedIn: @marla diann dennis Prioritizing your desires guide download: https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-d...https://marladiann.com/prioritizing-desires/