Travelling through East Africa, I had an uncomfortable encounter with the Maasai people that left me questioning the woman I was choosing to be. What I discovered about the story I was telling myself changed not only how I saw the Maasai women, but how I experienced our future encounters together.

In this episode, I share a personal reminder of how our assumptions shape our experiences—and what can happen when we have the courage to look in the mirror with honesty, love, and compassion.

About Anita Adams

I’m Anita Adams, your host and the founder of Joyful Journey, an organization devoted to teaching The Wisdom Way—a practice that helps individuals reconnect with their authentic selves and create lives filled with meaning, well-being, and joy. In addition to hosting the Joyful Journey Podcast, I lead transformative retreats and workshops, and offer both group and one-on-one coaching. I’m also the bestselling author of Whispers of the Soul: A Guide to Clarity, Confidence, and Joy.

If you have any questions, please reach. My contact information and ways to connect with me are below. And please subscribe for updates and consider leaving a review to help others discover this podcast. Thank you!

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What happens when the title, role, or identity you’ve built your life around suddenly disappears?

In this episode, I share the story of the chapter that changed everything for me—when the organization I had spent nearly two decades building began to collapse, and I realized I no longer knew who I was without it.

What began as a daily walk in the forest became a powerful practice of divine nature connection, helping me quiet the noise and listen for the wisdom within. Along the way, I discovered the questions that would change the direction of my life: Who am I? What do I want? And what happens when I trust the answers?

This is the story of how I learned to listen inwardly, trust what I heard, and find the courage to take the next step—and ultimately, how The Wisdom Way was born.

About Anita Adams

I’m Anita Adams, your host and the founder of Joyful Journey, an organization devoted to teaching The Wisdom Way—a practice that helps individuals reconnect with their authentic selves and create lives filled with meaning, well-being, and joy. In addition to hosting the Joyful Journey Podcast, I lead transformative retreats and workshops, and offer both group and one-on-one coaching. I’m also the bestselling author of Whispers of the Soul: A Guide to Clarity, Confidence, and Joy.

If you have any questions, please reach. My contact information and ways to connect with me are below. And please subscribe for updates and consider leaving a review to help others discover this podcast. Thank you!

Offerings by Anita:

Coaching Services: https://www.joyfuljourney.ca/coaching

Retreats: https://www.joyfuljourney.ca/retreats

30-Day Nature Challenge: https://www.joyfuljourney.ca/nature-challenge

Whispers of the Soul: https://mybook.to/Whispersofthesoul

Weekly newsletter: https://joyfuljourney.myflodesk.com/join

Connect with Anita:

Email - anita@joyfuljourney.ca

Website - https://www.joyfuljourney.ca/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joyful_journey_with_anita/

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitaadamsyvr/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.adams.904/

Book a Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/anitaadams

In this episode, I share a profound experience I had with a group of elder rescue horses at a retreat I hosted—and how they helped me see strength in a different way.

A circle formed with four horses, six women, and two dogs, all coming together by some unseen force. And in that circle, the horses showed us that strength doesn’t have to be about dominance or power.

That experience led me to reflect on my own leadership and the qualities I once believed made a leader “strong”—qualities I didn’t possess. I’ve come to understand that my quieter way of leading—listening, reflecting, creating space, and bringing different perspectives together—is its own kind of strength.

It’s what I bring to the circle.

This episode asks you to consider: What do you bring that strengthens your circle?

Order Your Copy of Whispers of the Soul here: https://mybook.to/Whispersofthesoul

About Anita Adams

I’m Anita Adams, your host and the founder of Joyful Inspired Living, an organization devoted to teaching The Wisdom Way—a practice that helps individuals reconnect with their authentic selves and create lives filled with meaning, well-being, and joy. In addition to hosting the Joyful Journey Podcast, I lead transformative retreats and workshops, and offer both group and one-on-one coaching. I’m also the bestselling author of Whispers of the Soul: A Guide to Clarity, Confidence, and Joy.

If you have any questions, please reach. My contact information and ways to connect with me are below. And please subscribe for updates and consider leaving a review to help others discover this podcast. Thank you!

Offerings by Anita:

Coaching Services: https://www.joyfuljourney.ca/coaching

Retreats: https://www.joyfuljourney.ca/retreats

30-Day Nature Challenge: https://www.joyfuljourney.ca/nature-challenge

Whispers of the Soul: https://mybook.to/Whispersofthesoul

Weekly newsletter: https://joyfuljourney.myflodesk.com/join

Connect with Anita:

Email - anita@joyfuljourney.ca

Website - https://www.joyfuljourney.ca/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joyful_journey_with_anita/

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitaadamsyvr/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.adams.904/

Book a Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/anitaadams