What happens when a former military mechanic lands on the TEDx Dubai stage and chokes up mid-speech—only to be met with a standing ovation? Karen Holliday shares how grit, vulnerability, and unexpected twists led her to speak her truth—and why it changed everything.

In this episode, I’m joined by Karen Holliday, a seasoned operations executive, TEDx speaker, and leadership mentor with over 30 years in the mail and logistics industry. A U.S. Army veteran who started her career as a truck mechanic, Karen’s path is defined by resilience and service. She’s held senior roles in both corporate and nonprofit sectors, most recently as COO, before launching her own leadership consulting firm. Karen is committed to helping women leaders rise with confidence, compassion, and authenticity. She’s also a certified life and health coach, an active volunteer with SCORE and women’s mentorship programs, and a strong advocate for well-being. Her TEDx talk in Dubai reflects her core belief: vulnerability is a superpower, and every woman’s story matters.

Throughout this episode, Karen shared powerful insights from her personal and professional journey. She reflected on the early influence of mentors, the challenges of rising through male-dominated industries, and the importance of intentional career growth. She also spoke about the emotional process of preparing her TED Talk and how it resonated with a diverse, international audience. Karen offered a fresh perspective on generational shifts in the workplace, the evolving role of technology, and the need to lead with integrity. Her stories and outlook are a testament to authentic leadership and the impact of staying true to your values.

Tune in to episode 222 of Joy Found Here as Karen Holliday shares how her journey from military mechanic to TEDx Dubai speaker helped her reclaim her voice and purpose. Discover how mentorship, vulnerability, and a bold leap into entrepreneurship shaped the most powerful chapter of her life.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• From mechanic to mailroom: A career built on connection (3:50)
• The power of a mentor who sees your potential (6:20)
• Confidence born from survival, not circumstance (12:10)
• Leadership rooted in paying it forward (14:40)
• Leaping into entrepreneurship after 30+ years (16:00)
• Landing a TEDx talk in Dubai (19:00)
• Breaking down during her talk—and the audience’s response (23:30)
• On the future of work and generational shifts (27:40)
• Why personal brand is built on integrity and action (31:40)

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• Karen’s TEDx talk

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If you’ve ever felt stuck in pain, pressured by who you “should” be, or unsure how to move forward after loss—Dr. Devin’s raw, unfiltered story will show you how real healing begins where you least expect it.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Devin DeGreif—a doctor of physical therapy, intuitive healer, and transformational coach—who helps people move through emotional pain and life transitions. After losing her mother to a violent crime at 23, she began a profound healing journey from chronic pain and depression to inner peace. Today, she specializes in somatic and spiritual healing, guiding clients back to embodiment and self-trust. Dr. Devin is also the author of Good Grief: The Journey from Grief to Joy, a powerful memoir and guide that shows how grief can lead to lasting transformation.

Throughout this episode, Dr. Devin opens up about how trauma shaped her path as a healer and change consultant. Her unique approach blends physical therapy, somatic awareness, spirituality, and intuition—tools she developed while navigating her own grief. She explains that grief and joy aren’t opposites but part of the same emotional spectrum, and that true healing happens by going through the heart. Her reflections on trauma, embodiment, and community highlight the importance of personalized healing and offer powerful guidance for anyone ready to create meaningful change.

Tune in to episode 221 of Joy Found Here as Dr. Devin DeGreif shares how losing her mother to murder sparked a soul-deep transformation—from chronic pain and depression to becoming a guide for healing. Discover how she found joy not after grief, but through it, and why embracing the mess is the first step toward true change.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• The trauma that changed everything (3:00)
• Healing beyond Western medicine (4:30)
• Grief and joy: Two sides of the same coin (6:40)
• Signs from spirit and the power of small moments (12:00)
• Grieving on your own terms (14:00)
• The divine “No” that changed her life (18:00)
• Writing through the heart: The birth of good grief (23:00)
• What is a change consultant—and why you might need one (31:00)
• Don’t ‘should’ all over yourself (39:40)

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• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook

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If you’ve ever questioned whether your career is truly fulfilling—or fear you’re wasting your potential—this episode with Georgi Enthoven will change how you see the 90,000 hours you spend working in your lifetime.

In this episode, I’m joined by Georgi Enthoven, a globally-minded thought leader, author, and host of the Work That’s Worth It podcast. A Harvard Business School graduate with a corporate career spanning multiple continents, Georgi now helps others align their careers with both income and impact. Her book, Work That’s Worth It, guides professionals in using their 90,000 working hours wisely—by identifying strengths, defining a personal mission, and pursuing work that’s both fulfilling and purposeful. Through coaching, storytelling, and speaking, she champions the idea that meaningful work and doing good in the world don’t require self-sacrifice. Passionate about mentoring the next generation, she shines a light on real-world “disruptors for good.”

Throughout this episode, Georgi shares her practical framework for building a purpose-driven career. She introduces the powerful concept of the 90,000-hour work life and outlines the “7 Cs” in her book, starting with knowing your capabilities—an essential foundation for fulfillment. She encourages listeners to define their personal mission, beginning with one word that reflects the impact they want to make. Georgi also critiques how education and career systems overlook the importance of purpose, and she’s on a mission to help more people, especially young professionals, connect income with impact. Her insights and examples prove that sustainable, meaningful work isn’t a dream—it’s already a reality for many.

Tune in to episode 220 of Joy Found Here as Georgi Enthoven reveals how the 90,000 hours we spend working can become a powerful force for both income and impact. Learn how defining your strengths, mission, and purpose can transform not just your career—but your life.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Reframing work as a life investment (2:50)
• The wake-up call that sparked a mission (4:00)
• Why capabilities come first (7:00)
• Forget “follow your passion”—do this instead (9:00)
• What schools and career centers get wrong (11:45)
• You don’t have to choose: Income or impact (15:00)
• The four career quadrants and where you fall (22:00)
• When you love mondays—and even coming back from vacation (26:00)
• How to redefine Success—at any age (30:30)
• From fear to the stage: Pushing through discomfort for purpose (32:00)
• When Gen-Z becomes the mentor (37:00)
• Making work fun again (38:30)

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• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube

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If you’ve ever felt lost after a professional identity shift, this episode will show you how Yvonne Jackson turned a collapsing industry into a catalyst for personal joy, reinvention, and lasting impact.

In this episode, I’m joined by Yvonne Jackson, a resilience educator, talent strategist, and founder of Social Edge, a workplace equity firm helping organizations align people operations with business goals. With a background in process reengineering at Apple and over 20 years in tech and consulting, Yvonne transforms culture and talent teams into strategic assets. She leads with a joy-first approach, blending lived experience, data, and compassion. As a solo mother and former DEI leader, she’s passionate about building brave spaces where people can thrive authentically.

Throughout this episode, Yvonne shares how major changes in the DEI landscape pushed her to pivot, reimagine her business, and reset her priorities. Drawing on her operations background, she now helps teams become aligned and impactful. She opens up about the emotional weight of her work, a healing trip to Japan, and how her own “resilience reset” tools—like joy playlists and movement—help her navigate change. Her story is a powerful reminder that true transformation starts within.

Tune in to episode 219 of Joy Found Here as Yvonne Jackson shares how the collapse of DEI led her to redefine success and rebuild her business with joy at the center. Discover how resilience, motherhood, and a bold trip to Japan sparked her most authentic chapter yet.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• When DEI disappeared, so did her business (3:30)
• Choosing joy over burnout—in Japan (4:45)
• Practicing what she preached (7:30)
• Redefining joy as a daily practice, not a reward (10:30)
• From DEI therapist to talent strategist (13:15)
• Lessons from Apple: Turning chaos into strategy (16:00)
• DEI that actually works—by leading with humanity (22:00)
• Solo motherhood changed everything (25:00)
• Self-care isn’t a luxury—it’s a leadership tool (34:00)

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• Website
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• YouTube

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If you’ve ever felt trapped by a life that looks great on the outside, this episode will challenge the rules you’ve been living by—and reveal what it really means to wake up to your soul’s purpose.

In this episode, I’m joined by Rebecca Paris, spiritual guide, Gene Keys mentor, and founder of RaisingTheVibe.org, where she helps soul-led individuals step into self-sovereignty and uncover their divine blueprint. A former marketing executive and portrait artist, Rebecca draws on decades of personal transformation—including a midlife spiritual awakening and conscious uncoupling after 27 years of marriage—to guide others through emotional healing and energetic alignment. She’s also the creator of Awakening to the Real You, an online course for seekers ready to shift from ego to essence. Deeply grounded in the Gene Keys system, her work blends science, spirituality, and ancient wisdom to help clients access their highest gifts. Driven by a mission to help others reclaim their authentic selves, Rebecca empowers her clients to live with intention, balance, and purpose.

Throughout this episode, Rebecca shares how her awakening led her from a conventional “3D life” to a path of deep spiritual alignment and service. She describes the pivotal role that balancing masculine and feminine energies played in her evolution, as well as how parenting highly sensitive children helped expand her spiritual awareness. Rebecca offers a compelling introduction to the Gene Keys—a system that merges astrology, the I Ching, and genetic coding—to help individuals understand their soul’s blueprint and clear emotional and energetic patterns. She also opens up about the courage it took to walk away from a seemingly perfect life in Atlanta in order to honor her deeper calling. Through her story, she invites others to embrace their shadow, listen inward, and begin living in alignment with their divine essence.

Tune in to episode 218 of Joy Found Here as Rebecca Paris shares how understanding your soul’s blueprint through the Gene Keys can unlock deep healing, authentic purpose, and spiritual sovereignty. Discover powerful insights on conscious awakening, balancing masculine and feminine energy, and raising sensitive children with intention and empathy.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• The awakening that changed everything (2:00)
• Masculine overdrive, feminine rediscovered (6:00)
• What if your kids are here to teach you? (8:00)
• Gene keys: The blueprint you never knew you had (10:00)
• From control to compassion: Rebecca’s personal keys (14:30)
• Your soul’s codes are set before birth (20:00)
• The kids’ charts told the real story (24:00)
• She walked away from her ‘perfect’ life (28:00)
• From matrix to mission: How to begin your own awakening (37:00)

Connect with Rebecca Paris:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• YouTube

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If you think leaving your kids money is enough, this episode will challenge everything you’ve believed about legacy—and show you what truly lasts.

In this episode, I’m joined by Kelly Roach, renowned business strategist, entrepreneur, and founder of The Business Advisory, where she helps CEOs scale to seven and eight figures. A former Fortune 500 executive, Kelly brings hands-on experience leading high-performing teams before launching her own multimillion-dollar ventures. She’s also the host of The Kelly Roach Show, a top 1% podcast globally, and a bestselling author of Unstoppable. Driven by a mission to blend purpose with profit, Kelly empowers entrepreneurs to build values-based businesses while putting family, faith, and freedom first.

Throughout this episode, Kelly shares her journey from corporate to serial entrepreneurship, highlighting the power of online platforms for scalable growth. She also discusses homeschooling her daughter in subjects like investing and marketing—key to her mission of passing down not just wealth, but the mindset and skills behind it. She emphasizes the need for trust-based relationships, operational simplicity, and daily profit-focused actions. Her “miracle hour” strategy—centered on content, conversations, and consultations—offers a clear path to sustainable success. Kelly also dives into smart delegation, system-based scaling, and only expanding when your business is stable and well-led, all while staying aligned with your personal priorities.

Tune in to episode 217 of Joy Found Here as Kelly Roach reveals why passing down skills—not just money—is the key to lasting legacy. Discover powerful insights for building a values-driven business, raising empowered kids, and creating generational impact.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• From Fortune 500 to freedom: Kelly’s leap into entrepreneurship (2:50)
• Starting online from day one: Building a business while employed (5:00)
• Homeschooling with a mission: Teaching entrepreneurship at home (7:00)
• Legacy over inheritance: The truth about generational wealth (9:00)
• Breaking scarcity: Money mindset and skills that built her career (12:30)
• The new business reality: Trust, simplicity, and strategic focus (15:30)
• Peaceful profits: How to build without burning out (19:00)
• The Miracle Hour: A daily strategy for growth in just one hour (22:30)
• Scaling smart: When to start a new business and when to wait (25:30)

Connect with Kelly Roach:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• X
• YouTube
• Listen to Kelly’s podcast: The Kelly Roach Show
• Get Kelly’s books!

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Do you ever feel like burnout just keeps finding you, no matter how many breaks you take or boundaries you set? The truth is, the real work begins in your nervous system.

In this episode, we’re joined by Sheridan Ruth, nervous system specialist, trauma therapist, and author of Somatic Intelligence for Success. With clients across continents and her own powerful personal journey, Sheridan teaches us how to regulate, heal, and lead without sacrificing our well-being.

Through heartfelt storytelling and science-backed practices, Sheridan explains how somatic intelligence can shift our relationship with work, stress, and self-worth. She walks us through the differences between productivity and alignment, the myths we carry about “hard work,” and how our body stories—often passed down through generations—shape how we show up today. If you’ve ever felt like you were doing everything “right” but still exhausted, this episode is a wake-up call and a comfort all at once.

Tune in to episode 216 of Joy Found Here to learn how creating safety in your body can unlock the ease, energy, and freedom you've been craving.

• What nervous system regulation actually is and why it matters (04:25)
• Why your money mindset might be inherited from your parents or ancestors (07:20)
• The story of a client whose body equated safety with holding onto money (08:10)
• What it means to let ease coexist with hard work (13:30)
• How Sheridan healed from trauma and built a full-time coaching business (18:58)
• Why emotions only last 90 seconds when we don’t resist them (17:14)
• The difference between external achievement and internal emptiness (20:50)
• How trauma gets passed down through generations, and how to break the cycle (25:12)
• Why the simple act of choosing changes everything (26:37)

Connect with Sheridan Ruth:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Listen to the Sustainable Success Podcast
• Get a copy of Sheridan's book: Somatic Intelligence for Success: Nervous System Alignment to Prevent Burnout and Leave an Impact

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When the kids are gone and the house goes quiet, what comes next?

If you're staring down the empty nest with a mix of fear and freedom, this episode is your permission slip to dream again. Meet Cindee Williams, keynote speaker, transformational coach, and author of This Season of You. After raising a family and running a commercial cleaning business, Cindee hit a wall at 50 and decided to build a whole new life from scratch.

In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Cindee opens up about how she transitioned from being “just Megan’s mom” to discovering her life’s work in coaching, leadership, and impact. She shares the story behind her real estate reboot, her “52 Coffees Challenge,” and the powerful mindset shift that turned a lonely season into one of massive growth. Through the DISC behavioral model, Cindee also teaches how self-awareness becomes the key to better relationships, stronger decisions, and aligned success in both life and business.

Tune in to episode 215 of Joy Found Here if you’ve been wondering “what’s next,” and discover why your second half might just be your best half yet.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• The day the house went quiet, and Cindee realized she didn’t know who she was anymore (3:40)
• Why her first year in real estate flopped—and what changed everything (6:50)
• How the 52 Coffees Challenge transformed her confidence and business (7:30)
• What DISC behavioral analysis is, and how it helps us lead and connect better (8:59)
• The difference between quiet quitting and quiet rebuilding (19:04)
• How to treat your second half of life like a “negative split” and finish stronger (19:25)
• Why midlife women must unapologetically make money, build legacy, and flourish (35:30)
• What inspired Cindee’s new book, This Season of You, and how it helps empty nesters rediscover joy (37:44)

Connect with Cindee Williams:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• YouTube

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