Cultivate Your Joyful Life

Recognizing and Overcoming People PleasingIn episode 23 of 'Cultivate Your Joyful Life', certified life coach Emily Liou discusses the concept of people pleasing and its impact on our mental and emotional well-being. She explains how people pleasing can lead to burnout, resentment, and unhealthy relationships. Emily shares a personal story about offering free job search advice, only to receive har...

If you’ve ever felt mom guilt, the stresses of juggling a career and household, or feel worried about being behind in your career – you’re not alone. In this episode I talk with guest expert Lydia Fogo Johnson about the motherhood penalty, an actual phenomenon that women experience with conscious and unconscious bias in the workplace. We dive into a lot of topics from Fair Play, how to create more...

Angel numbers… 111, 222, 333, 444, 555, 666, 777, 888, 999, 1111!?What the heck does it all mean? Listen to this episode - and learn how to use angel numbers to keep the faith, trust, and support when you need a special message delivered to you. Do you believe the universe communicates with you through numbers? Numerology is fascinating to me! 🙂********TIME STAMPS:00:00 Welcome to Cultivate Your...

In this episode of 'Cultivate Your Joyful Life,' host Emily Liou, a certified life coach, is joined by Liz Fisher, an accredited EFT practitioner, to discuss the power of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) or tapping. They dive into how EFT can help alleviate financial stress and systemic anxiety, sharing both personal experiences and practical steps. Liz narrates her journey of using EFT to overc...

Home Renovation Adventures: Lessons in Joy, Imperfection, and ResilienceI just bought my dream home and spent the past 6 weeks renovating – and ooo boy were there a lot of life lessons that came out from expectations, people pleasing, embracing imperfections, speaking up, and detachment – listen into this personal episode as I promise one of these life lessons is something that will benefit you or...

Unlocking Pleasure: Overcoming Intimacy Barriers and Embracing JoyIn this episode of 'Cultivate Your Joyful Life,' host Emily Liou engages in an enlightening conversation with relationship and sexuality expert Courtney Boyer. They discuss the common challenges women face in prioritizing their own pleasure, which often extends beyond sexual intimacy to overall joy and happiness. The discussion also...

Cultivating Meaningful Friendships as AdultsIn this episode of 'Cultivate Your Joyful Life,' certified life coach Emily Liou introduces a new FREE Slack community designed to connect growth-minded individuals. Emily discusses the challenges of making friends as adults and provides practical tips on cultivating meaningful friendships. She emphasizes the importance of common interests, consistent co...

Unlocking Financial Abundance: Raising Your Money Mindset with Pericles RellasIn this episode of 'Cultivate Your Joyful Life,' Emily Liou hosts money mindset expert Pericles Rellas, who shares valuable insights on resetting one's financial thermostat. They discuss the importance of having a positive relationship with money, practical tips for financial well-being, and how to attract and maintain w...

Unlocking Your Dreams: Overcoming Fear and Taking ActionIn this episode of 'Cultivate Your Joyful Life,' certified life coach Emily Liou shares practical tips and inspiration on how to pursue your biggest dreams, despite fears and uncertainties. Emily discusses the importance of creating vision boards, writing down goals, and stepping out of comfort zones to achieve the life you desire. She emphas...

Unlocking Career Fulfillment: ADHD Strategies and Success StoriesThis episode is for jobseekers who are both ADHD and neurotypical. Featuring career coach Shell Mendelson, they discuss the importance of self-awareness, the impact of ADHD on work life, and effective strategies for job success. Mendelson shares personal anecdotes, practical tips, and success stories of clients who navigated career s...

Navigating Job Loss and Anxiety: A Holistic Approach to Career TransitionsIn this episode of 'Cultivate Your Joyful Life,' certified life coach Emily Liou dives into practical advice for coping with job loss and managing anxiety if you’re worried about an upcoming layoff or firing. Listen on for practical tips and share this with a friend who has lost their job as it is undoubtedly one of the most...

In this episode, we dive into Enneagram 101 with a special expert guest, Nhien Vuong. You’re going to love this episode and her take on Enneagram as she explains its a tool to learn more about our entire blueprint of how we move through the world: inward and outward along with others. I know you’re going to love our soulful discussion as she explains what enneagram is, the 9 types, how to figure o...

Welcome to another enriching episode of Cultivate Your Joyful Life with Emily Liou! In this episode, Emily dives into the concepts of zero sum thinking and infinite sum thinking, exploring how shifting your mindset from one of scarcity to abundance.**Episode Highlights:**1. **Introduction**: Emily welcomes listeners and sets a positive tone for the episode, encouraging them to embrace their inner...

Have you heard of Financial Independence Retire Early (F.I.R.E.) movement? It’s the concept that you don’t have to wait until 65 to retire; by following the 4% rule you may be able to reach financial independence much earlier. Listen to this episode with FIRE expert, Michael Quan to learn about the basics of FIRE and how to cultivate an abundance mindset. We also talk about different money philoso...

In this episode of Cultivate Your Joyful Life, certified life coach Emily Liou shares her personal journey and challenges in balancing her business and family life. Emily talks about the pressures of hustle culture, the concept of burnout, and the different types of burnout she observes in her high-achieving clients. She also provides insights on how to recover from burnout by setting boundaries,...

If you’ve ever felt like you hate your job, relationship, living situation, or whatever – but you feel stuck, then you’re going to love today’s episode as Happily Hired Formula Coach Megan Myers and I have a deep conversation about what you can do to get unstuck. From practical advice broken down into a step-by-step strategy, we hope you feel empowered to make an energetic shift and commitment to...

Ever seek permission to make a change but are afraid? Know that you’re in a job, career, situation, or relationship past its expiration date but are having a difficult time walking away? You’ll enjoy today’s episode as I share six reasons why I had difficulty making a career pivot: attachment to identity, the sunken cost fallacy, societal 'shoulds', age concerns, lack of perceived possibilities, a...

Oh my goodness. Today’s episode reminds you that you can do hard things. Listen in on this raw and vulnerable story by Suraiyah, an unemployed jobseeker of 13 months and how she navigated her job search to land her dream job. You’re going to learn her remarkable lessons and wins around:Her process of getting career clarity and finding a job and claiming it, even when she got rejected onlineTurning...

I used to think toxic relationships were abusive or volatile. But as you’ll learn in this episode, toxic relationships can be more subtle than that. Listen in as Carla Romo share how to handle and grow from relationships that no longer serve you. How to create healthy, interdependent relationships. How  to move away from codependency and find self love and cultivate healthier connections. A h...

This episode might trigger you as I talk about something controversial which is: why I love money. While money isn’t the most important thing on the planet, money does make life a whole lot easier as it serves as a tool and resource. I believe in achieving financial freedom and independence so you can live your fullest life in accordance with your values. Money is an amplifier that allows you...

I’m so excited to have Rachel East of Clarity On Fire as my special guest and to answer your questions about finding your life purpose. If you’ve been tying your life purpose to career – you’re missing out on more than half the equation! Listen on as we explore the pitfalls of tying your joy and purpose to external factors like a career. We also discuss the difference between purpose and pass...

Do you have a hard time making space in your life to have fun? Are adults even allowed to have fun – in the sense of just allowing yourself to be present? Do you only do what feels productive? In this episode, I'm going to teach you some easy tips and share ways that I have added more fun into my own life, because we all deserve to INTENTIONALLY experience fun and be present in the moment! Maybe y...

In this debut episode, I, Emily Liou, Certified Life Coach, explain my soul purpose and mission to evolve from a known job search coach to a life coach. Listen in as I delve into why I’m so freaking excited to share how you can cultivate your own joyful life. For the past 6+ years, I've been helping people land their dream jobs without applying online. I’ve made a name for myself as a “LinkedIn To...