Joy Inspired Podcast

Episode Summary In this inspiring episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with entrepreneur, systems strategist, and founder of Beauty From Within Coaching & Consulting, Cynthia Appiah, for a powerful conversation about purpose, resilience, and building a life that reflects God's unique design. Cynthia shares her extraordinary journey—from surviving a life-threatening...

Episode Summary In this inspiring episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise welcomes mindset coach, speaker, and founder of TrueSpeak Motivation, Ell Graniel, for a heartfelt conversation about living in alignment with God's purpose, overcoming life's hardest seasons, and discovering the kind of joy that remains steady regardless of circumstances. Ell shares her remarkable story...

Episode Summary In this encouraging and practical episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Diana James, founder of Iane James The CEO Virtual Solutions, virtual assistant agency owner, coach, and Christian entrepreneur, to talk about building a business that supports your calling instead of draining your joy. Diana shares her inspiring journey from starting a freelance care...

Episode Summary In this insightful and empowering episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Dr. Theresa Pantanella, the AI-Powered Marketing Doctor.  Dr. Theresa shares her remarkable journey from occupational therapist to marketing strategist, revealing how faith, resilience, and obedience to God's leading transformed one of the most challenging seasons of her life int...

Episode Summary In this deeply insightful and faith-centered episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Chris Halbohm, keynote speaker, trainer, author, and master hypnotist, for a conversation on burnout, feedback, identity, and the power of aligned action. Chris shares powerful frameworks from his work in hypnosis and neuroscience, unpacking how overwhelm often stems from r...

Episode Summary In this powerful episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with leadership coach and speaker Aaron Clark to discuss faith-filled leadership, resilience through difficult seasons, and the importance of developing yourself before leading others. Aaron shares his journey from coaching athletics to becoming a leadership development expert, emphasizing that leadership...

Episode Summary In this faith-filled and deeply practical episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Christopher Young for a powerful conversation about faith, stewardship, business integrity, and using unconventional gifts for Kingdom impact. Christopher shares his journey from growing up around electronics repair and developing a love for craftsmanship to becoming a pastor,...

Episode Summary In this powerful and joy-filled episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Johnny Els, founder of TruFit Academy, for a conversation on health as a Kingdom strategy, mindset transformation, and what it really means to steward your body well in every season of life. Johnny shares his journey from collegiate swimming and triathlon coaching to becoming a health a...

Episode Summary In this powerful and deeply honest episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Melissa Broughton, founder of Busy Bee Advisors and creator of the One Hour Bookkeeper, to explore what it really means to create a life you were meant to live. Melissa shares her entrepreneurial journey from corporate controller to unexpected full-time business owner after a definin...

Episode Summary In this insightful and empowering episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Lois Wyant, founder of JFT Web Marketing, to unpack the intersection of faith, technology, and business growth. Lois shares her remarkable entrepreneurial journey—from childhood business experiences to running a successful photography studio—and how each season equipped her for her cu...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Nikki Cruise and Debbie Chen explore the journey from self-doubt to walking in kingdom authority. They discuss how early labels and societal expectations can shape a woman’s identity and how replacing lies with God’s truth empowers confidence, purpose, and authentic living. Debbie shares her personal story of transformation, from childhood ridicule to building a f...

Episode Summary:  In this powerful episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise speaks with Monick Halm, founder of Real Estate Investors Goddess, about divine redirection, Kingdom-aligned wealth, and feminine leadership. Monick shares her journey from corporate law to entrepreneurship after being fired while 5 months pregnant—an experience that became a divine reroute into real estate invest...

Episode Summary: In this powerful and deeply honest episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Wendy Melrose, founder of Resilience Press, for a conversation about resilience, obedience, and what it truly means to rebuild after loss. Wendy shares her journey of pivoting through multiple seasons of life, stepping out of corporate insurance into writing and publishing, and navi...

Episode Summary: In this powerful and Spirit-led episode, Nikki Cruise welcomes Jennifer Nowak , founder of Freedom for Life Coaching , for a deep and transformative conversation on what it truly means to launch from a healed heart. Jennifer shares how heart healing is not just personal—it directly impacts our relationships, business, and ability to walk fully in our God-given calling. Together, t...

Episode Summary In this deeply moving continuation, Nikki Cruise sits down again with Lindsay Stadel to explore what happened after her life-altering moment—and how she rebuilt from the aftermath of pain, loss, and broken relationships. Lindsay vulnerably shares the reality of living with chronic, excruciating pain after her suicide attempt, the long road to restoring relationships with her childr...

Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, Nikki Cruise sits down with Lindsay Stadel, an entrepreneur, multi-business owner, and coach, who shares her courageous journey through mental health struggles, broken relationships, and personal transformation. Lindsay opens up about her experiences with depression, anxiety, suicide attempts, and how her faith became her lifeline. Through her story, she...

Episode Summary:  In this deeply powerful conversation, Nikki Cruise sits down with Colleen Stewart, founder of Path to Peace Coaching, a veteran and trauma survivor who now helps others reclaim their peace through faith and healing. For years, she struggled to understand what was happening to her as unresolved trauma surfaced through flashbacks, stress, and emotional turmoil. But God had a greate...

Episode Summary: In this inspiring episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Donna Tashjian , a visionary leader with over 30 years of experience coaching leaders worldwide. Donna shares her journey from adversity to thriving, teaching how to live vibrantly, lead with joy, and cultivate spiritual intelligence in both life and business. Together, Nikki and Donna unpack the mi...

Episode Summary In this inspiring episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Wendy Corner , founder of Your Words Have Power , to explore how introverted entrepreneurs can discover their voice, share their message, and create impact through storytelling. Wendy shares her deeply personal journey—from childhood experiences of feeling unseen to sudden widowhood and navigating ma...

Episode Summary In this powerful and faith-filled conversation on the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with internationally recognized sales expert, speaker, and relationship strategist Scott Schilling to explore how authentic relationships, trust, and service transform both business and life. Scott shares how his decades-long career in sales evolved into a mission centered on serving...

Episode Summary In this powerful and faith-filled conversation on the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Christa Spaeth, a corporate dietitian of 24 years turned author, podcaster, and teacher of biblical nutrition, to share her journey of radical obedience when God changed her path overnight. After decades of stability, Christa heard a whisper from God calling her to step away from...

Episode Summary: In this powerful and Spirit-led episode, Nikki Cruise welcomes marketing strategist and faith-driven entrepreneur Nadine Mullings, founder of She Elevates Media , for a deep conversation on faith, identity, joy, and Spirit-led marketing. Nadine shares her journey from a corporate layoff to entrepreneurship, revealing how God used what looked like chaos to birth purpose, strategy,...

Episode Summary: In this enlightening episode, Nikki Cruise welcomes Tiffanie Kellog —also known as Speaker in Socks and the Queen of Time—for a powerful conversation on reclaiming time, restoring joy, and realigning priorities as a Kingdom entrepreneur. Tiffanie shares her journey, insights on creating supportive communities, and tips from her book The Entrepreneur’s Guide to More Free Time to he...

Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, Nikki Cruise sits down with Dr. Stan Harris, also known as Dr. BreakThrough, to explore how mental martial arts can help us overcome the “7 bullies of the brain” and live in breakthrough, joy, and purpose. They discuss strategies for transforming negative thoughts into empowering beliefs and practical steps for daily mental resilience, all rooted in Scrip...

Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, Nikki Cruise sits down with Cindy Costley, founder of The Underlying Answers, to explore the power of healing at a cellular level. They discuss how trauma, stress, and past experiences manifest physically and emotionally, and how reconnecting with God’s design for our bodies can restore balance and joy. Cindy shares the Electromagnetic Body Desensitizatio...