A jill of all trades, Minna is a personal trainer, nutrition coach, wellness lifestyle blogger behind Living Minnaly, and founder of Live 24k. Through her writing and photos, she hopes to empower people to tackle their uncomfortable truths and take their health into their own hands. You'll find Minna running around NYC, adopting too many plant babies, and trying not to steal other peoples dogs.
We Talk About:
Announcements:
New date: January 12th
Boston Frank & Whit Event
https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1
Get the Lightroom Presets:
buy here: https://gumroad.com/l/init4thelongrun-presets
Connect with Minna
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingminnaly/
On the blog: https://www.livingminnaly.com/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
I’m calling this the solopreneur episode because I’m answering all your questions about working for yourself, starting a blog and podcast, how I edit my photos, managing your time and so so much more. I had so much fun talking about all these topics.
what does a typical day look like for you?
Is podcasting/blogging your full-time job? If so how long did it take you to transition it?
How did you start your business? How do you make money?
What’s your driving force?
Can you talk about time management is needed to produce posts and podcasts?
How did you get started? Struggling to just START
What got you started on your blog/podcast?
How do you fight off loneliness when working for yourself?
How do you know if you’re cut out for entrepreneurship?
How does one find an effective theme for blogging podcasting etc.?
What do you do to get out of a funk or unmotivated mindset?
How do you edit your photos?
What advice would you give someone who wants to start a podcast?
Planning versus flowing in everyday life?
What’s the most challenging thing about working for yourself?
Where do you get work inspiration. (hard to know what’s next/right - copying other people)
How do you refuel when you’re feeling less than creative?
Please talk about how you started your blog and generally about tips to be successful and get discovered
If you had all the resources provided for you, what would be your dream project/job/adventure?
Announcements & Links:
Get the presets (after Oct. 17)
https://gum.co/init4thelongrun-presets
November Boston Frank & Whit Event
https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1
How to start a podcast blog post:
http://init4thelongrun.com/2017/12/21/start-podcast-beginners-guide/
How to start a blog:
http://www.bgbcommunity.com/how-to-set-up-a-self-hosted-wordpress-blog/
Let a Podcast Out Course
https://frstre.com/go/?a=34399-3dcb1d&s=269136-ca5a13
Use the code GEORGIE for $100
Jess Lively’s podcast:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lively-show/id815582351?mt=2
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
You asked, I’m answering! On this episode, I’m answering/talking about the questions you asked for this Q&A episode. Because of the volume of questions, I’ll be splitting it up into 3 parts over the next two weeks. This first part I’m talking about wedding planning & personal growth.
Wedding
Harrison Wedding Films: https://www.harrisonweddingfilms.com/
Life/Personal Growth/Transitions
Announcements:
Boston Frank & Whit Event
https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1
Let a Podcast Out
https://frstre.com/go/?a=34399-3dcb1d&s=269136-ca5a13
Use the code GEORGIE for $100
Notes:
Jess Lively
http://jesslively.com/intuition/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
On this episode, I’m talking with Suze Yalof Schwartz creator of Unplugged meditation. We talk about the why behind meditation and the how to get you started
On this Episode We Talk About:
Suze’s life before meditation
how meditation changed her life
why we need to escape the internet
life before and after meditation
the difference between time and meditation
common misconceptions about meditation
how meditation helps you become aware of the different perspectives
what is and isn’t meditation
the unplug app
About Suze:
Suze Yalof Schwartz is the founder and CEO of Unplug Meditation, the world's first drop-in secular meditation studio. She is also the author of Unplug: A Simple Guide To Meditation for Busy Skeptics and Modern Soul Seekers, and the creator of the Unplug Meditation App. In 2012, Suze learned a three-minute meditation that changed her life forever. Prior to this, she was a fashion editor and "makeover guru" working at Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire and Glamour Magazine with regular appearances on GMA, The Today Show, CBS Early Show, and more. Once she discovered meditation, she was determined to keep doing it but she could not find a place to easily learn and practice. After taking hundreds of hours of classes, reading every book possible, and listening to podcasts and lectures from the world's most famous meditation teachers, Suze realized that meditation needed a makeover and she was the one to do it. Suze's mission is to make meditation simple, accessible, powerful and interesting enough so that everyone will want to practice it and experience the benefits for themselves.
Links:
Unplug App https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unplug-guided-meditation/id1188080269?mt=8
Unplug & Suze on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unplugmeditation/
Suze’s favorite meditations:
ideal life
inner rockstar
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
On this episode, I discuss what it means to live a conscious lifestyle with Valeria Hinojosa. We discuss conscious travel, humility, positivity, and reducing waste.
Valeria Hinojosa is a sustainable and conscious lifestyle influencer. She shares tools, tips, brands and experiences that help inspire her audience to live more consciously. 4 years ago she left a high paying finance job to live a more simple and sustainable life. Since then she’s shared hundreds of more conscious and ethical brands and experiences.
On this episode we discuss:
Valeria’s story
Sustainable Travel
Fairtrade and sustainable coffee
Reducing waste
Elevating the style of consciousness and sustainability
How to find brands that are transparent and not using eco as a marketing tool
Ripple effects of sustainability
Being an example versus preaching
Valeria’s transition into veganism
How to travel when you’re eating vegan or plant-based
Traveling mindfully
Brands:
Soma https://www.drinksoma.com/products/pitcher
Links:
Lemon Press Nantucket http://www.lemonpressnantucket.com/
Meg Dixon (episode 43)
Meg Faletra (episode 59)
Victoria Myers (episode 51)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chasing-joy-podcast/id1200321568?mt=2
Connect with Valeria
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterthruskin/
On her website: https://www.waterthruskin.com/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
On this episode, I’m sharing what I learned from taking a break from social media and stepping back.
I’m diving into 5 main topics:
One of my favorite quotes about decision making I mentioned in the show:
I love this quote from Deepak Chopra:
“If you obsess over whether you are making the right decision, you are basically assuming that the universe will reward you for one thing and punish you for another.
The universe has no fixed agenda. Once you make any decision, it works around that decision. There is no right or wrong, only a series of possibilities that shift with each thought, feeling, and action that you experience.
If this sounds too mystical, refer again to the body. Every significant vital sign- body temperature, heart rate, oxygen consumption, hormone level, brain activity, and so on- alters the moment you decide to do anything… decisions are signals telling your body, mind, and environment to move in a certain direction.”
Connect with Me
On Instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Slowing Down, Learning to Enjoy Your Life and Healthy Boundaries with Social Media with Engrid Latina
Today’s episode is a little different. It’s more conversation than an interview. We talk about being more present in your daily life, creating healthy boundaries with social media and so much more.
We Talk About:
Connect with Engrid:
On her podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/liveng-proof-podcast/id1155709043?mt=2
On her website: http://livengproof.com/
On her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livengproof/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Sign up for my email list:
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Announcements:
The Chasing Joy Podcast will be on a break from 8/14-9/18
Subscribe to make sure you don’t miss the new episodes
Live Podcast: 9/18 Meg Faletra, Meg Dixon and Victoria Myers will all be joining me in a Live Podcast Event on Nantucket the evening of September 18th at Lemon Press
Kait is a movement and meditation teacher and entrepreneur based in Portland, OR. Kait struggled with meditation until she found that by moving her body beforehand, she was able to turn her attention inward and calm, focus and center the mind for a meditation session. Realizing this powerful synergy, Kait founded the Move + Meditate Method and launched her digital wellness platform to help women connect with themselves in a deeper, more meaningful way through mindfulness and motion.
We Talk About:
Links to Website / Social Channels:
Resources:
Anti Racism Work
Rachel Ricketts https://www.rachelricketts.com/
Rachel Cargle https://www.rachelcargle.com/
#Catriceology http://www.shetalkswetalk.com/
Layla Saad http://laylafsaad.com/
Books:
Eloquent Rage - Britany Cooper https://amzn.to/2vjxPTj
Blank Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness -Austin Channing Brown https://amzn.to/2vjy3d7
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Today I’m talking with my friend Jeannie Vincent. Jeannie and I first connected when she was working at Follain on Nantucket. Now Jeannie is working independently as a makeup artist and esthetician. I wanted to have Jeannie on the show because of both her knowledge in the natural beauty space and her calming and joyful presence. I loved this conversation and feel so lucky when I get to have my interviewee’s hang out with me in my cottage on Nantucket.
Jeannie Vincent has been a makeup artist for 15 years. She recently completed her esthetics program and she specializes in clean beauty. Jeannie believes self-love is the key to glow through what you go through.
We Talk About:
Links/Products mentioned
https://www.thinkdirtyapp.com/
https://www.beautymystic.com/shop/skincando-combat-ready-balm-2-oz
https://www.beautymystic.com/shop/olio-e-osso-balm-no-3-crimson
https://hauswitchstore.com/shop/lighthaus-cleaning-products/
Connect with Jeannie
on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanniev/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
take the listener survey: http://bit.ly/joy-survey
Madelyn Moon is a coach, retreat leader and speaker teaching women how to slow down and step fully into their feminine power and energy. Today on the podcast we dive DEEP into what that really means and looks like. After years of building armor through disordered eating and control, Maddy realized she was ready to change. Five years later, and lots of deep self work she’s empowering other women to evolve, too.
Maddy is fully present, powerful and herself. This episode is so full of information and inspiration. Definitely, one you want to have your pen and paper out for.
On this Episode We Talk About:
Connect with Maddy:
Connect with Me
Join the Joy Squad
Today’s episode is all about plants, well really it’s all about life and what we can learn about it from plants. My guest is Maria Failla who started Bloom and Grow Radio after falling in love with house plant care. Maria was a former plant killer turned crazy plant lady and the podcast grew from a place of joy and a desire to help plant killers become house plant nurturers.
On Today’s Episode We Talk About:
How to get started with caring for house plants
Why former plant killers don’t need to be intimidated or turned off
Why there’s no one size fits all plant
Why succulents aren’t as easy as everyone thinks
The common mistakes people make with plants and how to fix them
Life lessons learned from caring for plants
Why experience is the best teacher
How the law of attraction helped Maria grow her podcast in a flowing way
How Jess Lively’s flow with intention online brought connected together
Connect with Maria:
Online: www.bloomandgrowradio.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/bloomandgrowradio
Join my online garden club at www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club
Bloom and Grow Radio: https://apple.co/2srZf7Z
Episodes to get started with:
Episode 02: Top House Plants for Beginners
Episode 03: How to not kill your succulent
Check out today’s sponsor: fit.co/joy
Connect with Me (Georgie)
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Ep. 71 - Finding Purpose in Your Career, Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs, Forgiving Yourself & More - Q&A part 2
Today’s episode is part 2 of last week’s Q&A.
Questions include:
Links mentioned:
Camera Equipment http://init4thelongrun.com/2018/01/15/whats-in-my-camera-bag/
How to start a podcast: http://init4thelongrun.com/2017/12/21/start-podcast-beginners-guide/
The Nourishing Women Community
To learn more: https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com/community/
To sign up: https://nourishing-minds-nutrition.teachable.com/p/nourishing-women-community
Check out today’s sponsor: fitt.co/joy
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
[Q&A] Taking the Leap into Solopreneurship, Not Letting Labels Define You, Letting Go Of Other People’s Judgements & More
Today is part 1 of a 2 part Q&A. I received so many wonderful questions that I wanted to break things up and have enough time for all amazing topics you brought up.
Questions Asked:
Links Mentioned:
Connect with Me
Join the Joy Squad
Ep. 69 - Brewing Better Coffee at Home, Curiosity Opening Doors, The Ups and Downs of Running Your Own Business with Sam Kjellberg
Sam, the creator of SK Coffee and I sit down for a really fun, deep conversation about everything from coffee, to prioritizing your time, to ditching the rules, and why we don’t want to always glamorize working for yourself.
Sam is offering an awesome deal for SK coffee. If you buy a summer subscription and use the code JOY you can get a FREE cold brew coffee carafe!
We Talk About:
My favorite coffee equipment: *affiliate links
Connect with Sam:
Buy SK Coffee:
Sponsor: fitt.co/joy
[Solo] My Manifestation Practice, Law of Attraction & Following Intuition
Today’s episode is me, myself and I talking about my experience with manifestation, the law of attraction and intuition.
I’m obsessed with this topic and it’s something that deeply fascinates me. I’m excited to chat informally about my experience and share tools with you that have helped me.
I recommend you listen with a dose of healthy curiosity even if this topic isn’t something you know a lot about or really excites you. For me it took years to really sink in so I totally feel you if it’s a little weird at first.
On this episode I talk about:
Resources:
The Joy Squad Private Facebook Group
Connect with Me on Instagram
@init4thelongrunblog
@chasingjoypodcast
Holly Finigan is the creator of Nantucket Blackbook, a website, digital brand and experience space on Nantucket (and beyond.)
We Talk About:
Links:
Connect with Holly:
Connect with Me
The Power of Mindset in Healing, Privilege in Wellness & Getting Into Alignment with Meg Dixon & Victoria Myers
On today’s podcast I’m talking with Meg Dixon & Victoria Myers, co-owners of Nourishing Minds Nutrition and the Nourishing Women Podcast. They’re experts in helping women heal gut and hormonal issues with a history of orthorexia. I love these women so much and had the pleasure of recording this episode with them in person when I was in Florida last month.
Today’s episode is a magical hybrid of a Q&A, interview and roundtable. We have discussions on 5 main topics that are all very top of mind for each of us. Think of this as a wellness without obsession podcast buffet! Because this is a slightly new format I’d love to hear what you think. Leave a review on iTunes or message me on instagram.
Roundtable Topics:
1.) The Power of Mindset in Healing
2.) The Grey Area of Consuming Content
3.) Wellness Privilege
4.) Thin Body Privilege
5.) Practical Ways to Get Into Alignment
Connect with Meg & Victoria
Meg:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/root_for_food/
Blog: https://www.rootforfood.net/home
Victoria:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/victoriamyers_/
Blog: https://www.victoriamyers.net/
Nourishing Minds Nutrition:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/nourishingmindsnutrition/
Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nourishing-women-podcast/id1273444999?mt=2
Community: https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com/community/
https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com/
Connect with Me:
Blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
IG: http://instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog/
Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Join the Joy Squad on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Sponsor:
Fit Fab Fun
visit https://fabfitfun.com/get-the-box/
Use code JOY for $10 off
Eating Disorder Recovery & Carving Your Own Empowered Path in Wellness - with Engrid Latina
This week I’m chatting with my amazing friend Engrid. I’m so grateful that the universe brought us together. From our first conversation, I felt like we connected on a soul sister kinda level and I’m so excited to see how both our paths unfold. This conversation feels intimate and deep and winding in such a wonderful way. We talk about her experience with an eating disorder and how she found her way out. We also discuss working in an industry that’s shrouded in diet culture and trying to break the mold by carving out your own path.
We Talk About:
Connect with Engrid:
The History of Diet Culture, The Negative Impacts of Weight Stigma and Thin Privilege with Christy Harrison
Christy Harrison is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified intuitive eating counselor and the host of Food Psych Podcast. She specializes in helping people make peace with food and reclaim the time and energy they lost to The Life Thief of diet culture.
We Talk About:
Links:
Nourishing Women Podcast Collaboration on Manifestation: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nourishing-women-podcast/id1273444999?mt=2
Resources:
Intuitive Eating: https://amzn.to/2Km5ZeO *
Connect with Christy:
Ep. 63 - Limiting Beliefs, Attracting Relationships & The Power of Pleasure - Salona Carlisle
As a self-realization coach, transformational guide, and feminine embodiment facilitator, Salona guides women on the journey into radical self-love and back to their essential wholeness. Through her body-centered approach, Salona empowers her clients in releasing the limiting beliefs and unconscious patterns that keep us stuck and under-realized, so they can liberate their fullest potential, while doing their soul’s sacred work in the world. Her mission is to empower women around the world in discovering their innermost beauty, divine purpose, and personal joy in life so that they can embody their unique brilliance while flourishing in living radiant, enriched lives.
Ep. 62 - The Power of Being Resourceful, Embracing Opportunity and Change & Creating Joy and Energy in an Intense Career with Christine Skari
This week I'm chatting with a friend, Christine Skari who I've been connected with for years through the food blogging community. I've loved watching Christine's path unfold as she has created an incredible wedding photography business.
I especially wanted to talk to Christine because I knew she would have some amazing insights into creative work and being resourceful as well as being open to your path changing. I love where this conversation went!
Christine is a self-made food blogger and wedding photographer who enjoys cuddling her two sweet kittens, drinking coffee like it's going out of style, and staying in pajamas for as long as possible.
This week we’re diving into all things essential oils. This is a topic I’ve wanted to explore for a long time and I’m so glad that I connected with Kelsey. Oils are getting a lot of hype, but as a curious semi-skeptical person I want to know why. Kelsey answers all that and so much more.
Kelsey Faehl was a Forensic Scientist turned stay at home/work from home Mom. She is now a Certified Aromatherapist and Aromatherapy Teacher in Philadelphia, PA and holds classes and workshops monthly. She says, “My passion is plants. My calling is to help. My purpose is to love.”
We Talk About:
Book:
Connect with Kelsey:
Connect with Georgie & Chasing Joy
On instagram:
On the web:
The Joy Squad:
If you can believe it, [I barely can] we are at episode 60 of the Chasing Joy Podcast. What the what?! I guess time flies when you're podcasting! Every 10 episodes I reach out to you, my amazing audience for questions and I do a Q&A style episode. These shows are so fun because I get to hear what you're interested in.
Lately I've been recruiting people near and dear to me to help me record these because it's just more fun that way. My sister has hosted, Chris has hosted (twice) and now my mom is joining in on the fun! She totally killed it. We dive into a bunch of fun, food, body image, relationship, wedding and business questions.
If you missed asking your question, no fear because I'm always available to answer questions on the Joy Squad, the private Facebook group!
FOR FUN
Intuitive eating and movement
Relationships
Blog/Business
The Well Essentials was founded by Global Health Dietitian Megan Faletra, and inspires others to cultivate a healthy life that is filled with intention, and rooted in love and compassion, both for ourselves, for others, and for the greater world around us.
We Talk About:
Connect with Meg:
https://www.thewellessentials.com/about/
https://www.instagram.com/thewellessentials/
Resources:
How Meg Created a Sustainable Wardrobe
What happened when Meg stopped shopping fast fashion
Companies that make sustainable living easier
Join the Squad
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Instagram workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/next-level-instagram-workshop-tickets-43911906695
Live event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2050519935204873/
Connect with me:
On this week’s episode I’m chatting with the creator of inmybowl.com & popular instagram @tahlulahalexandra - Alexandra Dawson. Alley and I first met last spring when we went to Wanderlust with Perfect Bar. Alley is thoughtful, wise, nurturing and genuine.
⁃ How Alley got into blogging
⁃ The power and importance of making space in your life for adventures and expansion both big and small
⁃ How she’s kept it real since day 1
⁃ How Alley’s definition of health has changed and stayed the same over her 5 years of blogging
⁃ Alley shares her experience with transitioning out of a strictly vegan diet and why her son was a big part of that change
⁃ How she slowly shared that transition with her community and why she believes she received love versus negativity
⁃ The power of celebrating plants versus focusing on what’s not on your plate
⁃ We talk how she’s healing her IBS
⁃ Why family was a big part of her decision
⁃ How she’s going on the FODMAP protocol to help heal
⁃ Why it’s not for everyone
⁃ What’s she’s learned from the experience
⁃ Her advice to anyone who is struggling with IBS
⁃ Non-food related healing strategies
⁃ Why it’s ok to make food choices that support your health without feeling like you’re on a “diet”
⁃ Why mindset matters so much in healing
Connect with Alley
Connect with Me [Georgie]
For full show notes visit: http://init4thelongrun.com