Y'all, this one is going to hit different. 💜

Pam sits down with Joy Lelusche, a mom of three in Tennessee who left the 9-to-5 grind in 2023 to build her own business around something she is UNAPOLOGETICALLY obsessed with: water. Not just any water — better hydration, healing, and helping people build genuinely healthier lives. She jokes her gravestone should say "the crazy water lady," and honestly? We believe her.

But this conversation goes so much deeper than water. Joy and Pam get real about believing in yourself when no one around you understands what you're building, letting go of the "what ifs," forgiving yourself for not being perfect, and figuring out what it actually means to leave a legacy for your kids to watch.

In this episode, we cover:

• (00:15) Meet Joy — from "Joy Gassman" to "Joy Lelusche," creator of Better Hydration
• (00:53) Life as a mom of three in Tennessee, running her own water business, and why she plans to talk about hydration until she dies (literally, it's going on the gravestone)
• (02:03) Who Joy is becoming right now — and the real reason she left her 9-to-5 (hint: it wasn't really about the job)
• (03:22) What she's proud of that nobody sees — believing in herself when everyone around her said online business "isn't real"
• (08:36) The thing she used to be embarrassed about as a woman — and why she stopped letting other people's opinions run her life
• (12:13) What she had to forgive herself for — comparison, the "what ifs," and giving up the pressure to be perfect
• (16:42) Are you the planner friend or the "if you're on time, you're late" friend? A lighter friendship detour
• (19:29) Her green light for new friendships (it's simpler than you think)
• (21:44) What legacy means to Joy — and why her kids watching her build something matters more than anything
• (24:12) What "better water" actually is, and why she's so passionate about helping people get healthier
• (25:55) How to connect with Joy and learn more about what she does
  

A few of our favorite moments:

"If you don't fail forward, you can't go forward at all."

"The biggest investment is in yourself."

"Comparing yourself to others is the biggest thief of joy."

Connect with Joy:

• Instagram: @anchorsuccess
• Facebook: Joybell0322
  

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Ever feel like you're the only one who didn't get the memo on how life was "supposed" to go? 👀

This week Pam & Hannah are getting real (and a little unscripted) about feeling left behind: that gut-punch comparison spiral when you look around and feel like you're not where you "should" be by now.

We're talking about the timeline nobody asked for but everybody got handed, good grades, good college, good job, good man, marriage, house, babies, in that order, by a certain age, and what happens when your actual life doesn't follow the script. Pam opens up about her non-traditional path (GED to military to college at 24, building a business outside her degree field), her current house-hunting heartbreak, and choosing her marriage over her "forever home." Hannah gets honest about her health goals, her financial timeline, and the starter home she's lived in for over a decade waiting on a "someday" that keeps moving.

We dig into:

🩷 Why the timeline was never really ours to begin with

💙 How social media highlight reels warp our sense of "on track"

💜 The difference between letting go of a goal vs. letting go of the deadline

✨ Why your priorities shifting isn't the same as falling behind

🔥 Building your own "tribe," even a long-distance one, so you have somewhere to say "this sucks, help me work through it"

This one's shorter and a little less planned than usual, because honestly, it needed to be said out loud.

Reflection question: What's one thing you thought you "should" have done by now that you're ready to let go of? Drop it in the comments, we'll go first. 👇

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Have you ever felt like you were missing something but couldn't quite name it? In this episode, we sit down with Lynda Leonce, authenticity and parenting coach, to talk about the difference between the "mind-made self" (the version of us built on fear, obligation, and people-pleasing) and the real self underneath it all.

Lynda shares her own journey from a stable tech career into coaching, the moment she chose honesty over comfort even without knowing the outcome, and the flashlight analogy that changed how she sees focus and attention. We talk about how this shows up in relationships, parenting, and those everyday moments when we feel small or stuck, and why the shift always starts with turning the light back on ourselves.

It's only when we fully allow ourselves to put and keep the focus on ourselves that things start to shift for the better. 💜

About Lynda:
Lynda Leonce is an authenticity and parenting coach. Have you ever felt like you were missing something but couldn't figure out what? In her work, Lynda guides women in connecting to the part of themselves they've longed for all their life.

Grab Lynda's free resource: Five Tips for Inner Alignment
Five Tips For Inner Alignment.pdf

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🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/@LiveFromYourTruth
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/livefromyourtruth
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💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lynda-leonce
✉️ Email: lynda@livefromyourtruth.com

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Pam and Hannah get real about outgrowing the version of themselves who started their businesses — and why that's not a problem to fix.

Hosts: Pam Barnes & Hannah Cox

Key Takeaways

• Most businesses are born out of a season of life — a need, a chip on your shoulder, or a life stage — and that season isn't permanent.
• Feeling unmotivated or resistant toward your business isn't laziness; it's often a sign you've outgrown the version of yourself who started it.
• Separate your business's "core" (your values, who you serve, why you started) from its "shell" (offers, pricing, brand voice) — you don't have to burn it all down to evolve.
• The fear of changing publicly is normal, but the people who matter will grow with you.
• You're allowed to outgrow something you built with your own hands — it's not betrayal, it's growth doing its job.
  

Timestamps

• 00:15 — Intro to today's topic
• 02:21 — Identifying the person who started your business
• 08:50 — Noticing the shift: signs you're changing
• 12:47 — The guilt of changing publicly
• 19:57 — Core vs. shell: what actually has to change
• 27:09 — Letting the new version of you lead
  

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  Where in your business are you protecting the shell instead of the core? Drop a comment, send us a DM, or bring it to the next meeting — we'd love to hear it. And if this one hit home, subscribe so you don't miss what's next. 💜

The conversation covers a range of topics including starting a wedding venue business, challenges and learning in the business, supporting a spouse and decision-making, creativity and event coordination, personal growth and time management, motherhood and parenting challenges, potty training and parenting wins, self-confidence and motivation, building a business and empowering women, and defining legacy and impact.

Takeaways

• Starting a business with a baby is possible
• Self-confidence and motivation are essential for personal and professional growth

The conversation delves into the concept of nostalgia and the idealization of past versions of oneself, exploring body image, energy changes, friendships, and the importance of loving and embracing the present self. It highlights the need to fact-check nostalgic memories and create feelings of freedom and lightness in the present, while also celebrating the past and looking forward to the future.

Takeaways

• Nostalgia and the idealization of past versions of oneself
• Embracing and loving the present self

The conversation covers the unique origin of the name 'Michael' and the challenges faced by individuals with unique names. It also delves into the journey of entrepreneurship and the specific challenges faced in the real estate industry. The conversation delves into the reality of entrepreneurship, highlighting the loneliness and challenges faced. It then explores the importance of creating and implementing effective systems in business. The discussion concludes with a reflection on legacy and the everyday impact one leaves behind.

Takeaways

• Unique name origins
• Challenges of entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Loneliness
• The Importance of Systems
• Client Relationship and Advocacy

The conversation delves into the pressure to be perfect, the impact of judgment, and the importance of finding a supportive community. It explores personal confessions, the need for growth through connection, and the creation of a supportive community for women to share their experiences and celebrate wins.

Takeaways

• Growth through connection
• The pressure to be perfect
• The importance of finding a supportive community