Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla Diann

Happy Holidays! So, how are you feeling about this year coming to an end?  There continues to be so much change. In my last solo cast of 2023, I share the consensus of what I have experienced in 2023 along with many I have talked with, coached, sat with over coffee, read online, heard on podcasts, and intuitively felt most of the year. The intuitive answer is the big shift. Life will never be the...

She's known as a wedding industry maven as queen of sales strategy, funnels, marketing, and automation -  and rightfully so. Carissa Kruse, owner of www.carissakruseweddings.com and creator of Wedding-Preneurs Content Club and Couples to Closing, is as passionate as they can get when it comes to marketing! Carissa not only runs her own wedding photography/video/photobooth business but she tireless...

Hello creatives! If you are a lover of dogs, hiking, and outdoors, you will thoroughly enjoy my guest and what she has to inspire you with.  Jamie Sun has been hiking with her dog Xena, and sharing their inspiring adventures with the world,  since 2014. It was the lack of fulfillment in Jamie's former life as an IT professional that led her to turning her outdoor escape of hiking withXena into a f...

In today's new episode, I get raw and vulnerable about what we really want in our lives. Are you done with pretending you are ok and satisfied? Are you READY to make what you dream about actually happen? What do you want in life? These are the questions we may not ask ourselves on a consistent enough basis. Yet, we can feel restless, vague, and undefined. We might look at our situation and feel st...

Today we are diving into the power of a personal brand using an on-camera presence from a two-decade long expert's point of view. I spent the first half of my career for 22 years as an entertainment publicist in Hollywood. I monetized my PR Journalism degree into a dynamic, fun, creative career composing news and feature angles to secure media coverage for my celebrity clients, visual and performi...

Business law may not be the sexiest topic but it is one of the most important. Most people wait to hire a lawyer until they absolutely need one and this can cost you. Yes, you can google anything but having a lawyer with experience and expertise could save your business. That's precisely why I asked Business Attorney, DeAnn Flores Chase to join me on the podcast. She's been a friend and colleague...

Eager to bring you a fresh perspective on money through the lens of being a millennial! If you are a millennial in debt wrapped around fear and anxiety or know a millennial needing a relatable expert and wants a freedom lifestyle plan, then you will LOVE my guest, Justine Nelson of Debt Free Millennials.   Justine Nelson is the CEO of Debt Free Millennials, a personal finance education business an...

Hi friends! We say goodbye to summer 2023 and welcome in a new season for new beginnings! I have something unique in store for you in this episode where one of my clients, Nina Addeo, owner of I Do Wedding Marketing and social media expert for the wedding industry, interviews me on her podcast about overcoming resistance to increasing your rates as an entrepreneur and what exactly does transformin...

Incredible struggle to victory story. Challenge after challenge but he kept the faith. Held the vision. Worked focused all day. And fed (still does) his mind with affirmations all day long. Peter Kell is THE world's leading Video Sales Letter marketer. His development of a $40 million product sales success within a year placed him on the map years ago. From there he became THE VSL lead marketer in...

In this episode, you'll hear from Nada Lena Nasserdeen CEO of Rise Up For You. She transforms companies and individuals with confidence, emotional intelligence & leadership. Her accolades include being a 2x TEDx Speaker and Best Selling Author.   Nada had an experience that is all too familiar for many women when everything unraveled in her life and a profound dream (from her deceased father)emerg...

My guest today is dear friend and colleague Michelle Reinglass - Reformed lawyer turned Mediator, International Speaker and Best-selling Author, Reiki Master, and Balance Expert. She is, in my perspective, abundantly filled with love, compassion, brilliance, and creativity, which she unconditionally gives to people as a gift. Truly she is one of the kindest, caring women I know.    Throughout her...

Can we talk money, creatives, empaths, symptoms and solutions? In my solo cast today, I have been wanting to share my tried and true four money habits of high earning creative entrepreneurs given I have been coaching them for years and achieving great results with clients. Here is a glimpse into how I develop high(er) earning creative entrepreneurs. 15 years ago when I began my coaching business a...

Today our guest Brooke Ansley, a 700-hour Certified Hypnotherapist, 200-hour Registered Yoga Instructor and creator of Happy Body Blueprint, created a community that teaches women how to reclaim control over their health and habits with self hypnosis. And, she recently launched her new podcast, Happy Body to make an even further impact on wellness.   She used to pride herself on how busy she was....

Nicole and Brian, both working in politics in DC for over two decades in marketing, advertising, consulting, communications, and writing, had long been wanting to transition out of politics. Mid 2021 something unexpected happened. As Brian was doing some research on how to apply his political speechwriting and media training to a new career, and as friends and family asked for help with their wedd...

Did you ever have at the beginning of pursuing a dream career someone along the way recommend taking the safe route (not the leap)? Deep in your heart you knew you had to attempt the full leap? This episode will inspire you to keep going for your dreams, listen to your intuition, and take your shot at success, no matter what.   I have a special surprise for you today! In our episode, I am delighte...

How connected are you to what's happening with the metaverse or multiverse?  What about virtual music festivals and volumetric capture?   Have you experienced a live show that makes you feel like you are actively in the world? These are just a couple of the many types of immersive experiences, examples of how our evolving and rapidly expanding world is transforming.   There is so much to learn abo...

They say hindsight is 20/20 and for our guest today his future was deeply rooted in his love of music as a child. After attempting to pursue a more careful path in his career he decided that if others could DJ and make money doing it, so could he. That moment of listening to his intuition led him to a life of joy doing what he loves.   My guest today is one of my amazing clients and friends David...

Very few people in their early 20's know exactly what they want. Did you? I know I didn't, part of that I do believe was because personal development wasn't as mainstream but for the new generations we can empower young people to learn who they are and how to listen to their intuition early on - what would be possible for the world?   My guest today is my recent mentee from SDSU's Aztec Mentorship...

Music is the soundtrack of most people's lives. At every part of Thea's life she turned to music, but it was after becoming a mom she uncovered a sweeping gender disparity within the music industry. That became her mission. You'll hear the inspiring catalyst that changed everything for Thea. After being inspired by Joan Jets' resilience, Thea was inspired to once again shift her then corporate car...

Today's episode is extra special because I am celebrating 27 years as a creative entrepreneur and also celebrating five remarkable women entrepreneurs who I personally know and have had the privilege of coaching to the next level of success.  As you listen in today, I take you behind the scenes of my creative leaders series by sharing the premise behind the series, a few nuggets about each woman,...

In today's episode Rosie relays moments that lead her to her current business and purpose as a  "Cheerleader for your Creativity and an Advocate for your Authentic Voice"  Through most of her life she felt like she was struggling to find her voice as early as she can remember, as are most women. Rosie was born a natural creative. She has always created something  from hand painted tee shirts, a li...

Veronica has acquired a depth of knowledge in the events industry since 2000. She began in catering and photography, all the while performing with several bands in and around Los Angeles. From room acoustics and set design to lighting and staging, timeline and flow, Veronica has mastered the importance of sound, ambiance, and performance for all her clients. In 2011, following 12 years of running...

"Talking (connecting) to your intuition is a very natural part of life. It's not woo-woo. But society can make it seem that way,"  Katie Beecher. Learning how to talk to your intuition is quite transformational and can create breakthroughs you'd never expect. My podcast guest today is Katie Beecher, Medical and Spiritual Intuitive and Licensed Professional Counselor. Her work emerged from her own...

We all have a unique opportunity to create a business with a cause. It differentiates the daily work because that work brings light and life to others as well as to us. After being laid off in 2008 this is exactly what Stacie Martin did. She loved the work she did in media and marketing which led her to create her own business. Once Stacie became a single parent, she pivoted her business to adapt...

You are in for a treat! Nina is a hoot and so witty! Her story takes us through the aha moment of choosing to be an entrepreneur and why she attached herself to the wedding industry. Although we didn't bring this out, her secret writing project is a fictitious wrestling romance story!  That will give you the diversity of this sharp, smart creative who thrives on writing, humor, connection and mark...