The Joy Journey Podcast with Jillian Schecher

Season One Finale of The Joy Journey Podcast Today marks one full year of The Joy Journey. One year of courageous conversations. A year of truth, sobriety stories, business pivots, parenting realities, hormone fluctuations, grief, healing, reinvention, and leadership evolution. And in the spirit of Joy Leadership, we intentionally close Season One. Because if this year has reinforced one thing, it...

What if you ditched the "shoulds" and let your true sparkle lead the way?  In this episode, Ashley Dawn, founder of Sparkle Entrepreneur Network, shares her journey from small-town expectations to radical authenticity, quitting grad school, ending a long engagement, and launching intimate events that help women reclaim confidence.  We share candid stories, sparkle boots, and practical en...

What if perimenopause could be a pathway to more energy, clarity, and joy?  This week on The Joy Journey Podcast , I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Bunzenmeyer, a Naturopathic Doctor, who turned her own perimenopause wake-up call into a powerful method. We unpack confusing symptoms, the science behind belly fat and insulin resistance, and the four pillars that help women regain energy, clarity, a...

This week on The Joy Journey Podcast, we’re bringing you fabulous money & business coach, Paula Onysko. Together, we peel back the stories that have kept us small. Exploring how slow rebuilding, fierce boundaries, and a tuned-in relationship to vibrancy can unexpectedly open the doors to abundance.  Join us as we talk about the archetypes that shape our earning, the subtle alchemy between...

As this year comes to a close, I wanted to offer you something different. This is not a quick recap or a “top 10 lessons” episode. Not a push into goal or intention setting.  This is a pause and a gentle landing back home in your heart. In this special year-end episode of The Joy Journey, I guide you through a soft, spacious reflection that honours the year you’ve lived without judgment or pr...

This short Christmas meditation and prayer is an invitation to pause, breathe, and come home to your heart before the busyness begins. There’s nothing you need to do.  Just a few quiet moments to soften your body, steady your nervous system, and overflow peace to yourself and the world. No big deal!  This episode is especially for you if: This season feels tender, complicated, or heavy Y...

What if you could truly see yourself? Not just as you think you are but as the radiant, magnetic, deeply photogenic being you TRULY are… This week on the podcast, I’m joined by my dear friend and incredible Portrait + Branding Photographer, Emilie Iggiotti for a heart-led, laughter-filled conversation that flows from manifesting dream lives and self-care… to guilty-pleasure reality TV and an hones...

What if your financial journey could be a source of profound joy and empowerment, rather than shame or stress? Join me as I share a conversation with Jenn Wolowich where we candidly explore the emotional landscape of money, from childhood games of Monopoly and "playing bank" to navigating divorce and finding abundance after unexpected loss. Find out why "money is a muscle," how breaking the silenc...

What if you could transform your holiday season from a source of stress and obligation into a space of authentic Joy and peace? Dive into the latest episode of The Joy Journey Podcast , where I share The Joy Method – a practical guide to truly feel your feelings, intentionally shift your mindset, and gracefully protect your energy during this often-overwhelming time. You are invited to practice gr...

Ever wonder how to embody pure Joy, radiate gratitude, and effortlessly manifest your desires, even through life's challenges?  Tune into this special episode of the Joy Journey Podcast as I chat with Certified Joy Facilitator Ebonie Allen, a Joy Warrior and 77 years young, who shares her vibrant wisdom on transforming worry into purposeful action, connecting with others through kindness (and...

Have you ever manifested your biggest dreams, only to find they didn't bring the Joy you expected?  This week on The Joy Journey podcast I delve into a captivating conversation with Anna O'Connor, host of The Gratitude Attitude podcast, who shares her incredible journey as a master manifestor .  Anna candidly reveals how she literally called in her dream home, partner, and car, only to l...

If you’ve ever felt pulled between who you thought you’d be and who you’re becoming, this conversation will bring you home to your heart. This week on The Joy Journey Podcast , I sit down with Karla Rice  - Holistic Health Practitioner, Certified Joy Facilitator, and mom navigating the messiness and magic of motherhood. Karla shares her journey of embracing motherhood (even when it didn’...

Ever catch yourself feeling stuck, anxious, or just kind of flat? What if the quickest way to shift your energy and call in more of what you want is already right here, within you? In this episode of The Joy Journey Podcast , we’re exploring the real power of gratitude. Not the buzzword kind, the embodied, science-backed, Joy Method kind that helps you move from meh to magnetic. You’ll learn...

Ever notice how draining the old models of leadership can be? The pushing, the forcing, the hustle… it’s no wonder so many leaders are running on empty. In this episode, we’re flipping that script. We’ll explore Joy Leadership as a fresh, soul-aligned way of leading from the inside out. It’s about overflow, not depletion. Realness, not perfection. Alignment, not exhaustion. I’ll walk you through t...

Feeling ungrounded by hormonal chaos?  Join me on The Joy Journey Podcast as I welcome Dr. Brianna Lutz , a Naturopathic Doctor specializing in women's health, fertility, and hormone resilience. Dr. B shares her personal journey from aspiring conventional doctor to passionate advocate for natural healing and helping women reclaim clarity and agency over their bodies.  An empowering conve...

What if you could find solid ground even when life feels like a whirlwind? Join me as I chat with Joy Alchemist, Jenni Stanners about finding your footing when everything feels up in the air. Jenni opens up about her recent journey of moving, redefining family roles, and navigating unexpected grief, all while using the power of joy to stay grounded.  Can Joy really be a source of strengt...

When the world feels shaky, what if you could become your own anchor? In this episode, I’m sharing the practices that help me come back to center and rediscover joy when life feels overwhelming. Think of it as creating small but powerful rituals that anchor you, steady your heart, and remind you who you are. I’ll walk you through how The Joy Method™ and The Daily Joy Journal have supported me, and...

What if the journey back to yourself was the most joyful one you'll ever take?  This week I’m hanging out with Connie Kobylko—a Certified Joy Facilitator and Life Celebrant whose story will light you up. After walking through the challenges of a brain injury, Connie chose to turn her shadows into light and create a vision of joy that guides her life today. She’s proof that “home” isn’t a plac...

Ten years sober. A whole decade of lessons, growth, and coming back home to myself. 🎉 In this episode, I’m celebrating this milestone by sharing the 10 biggest ah-ha’s from my sobriety journey. This isn’t a polished recovery story. It’s the messy middles, the radical self-compassion, the surprising power of boundaries — and how choosing not to numb became the doorway to Joy. Because here’s the tr...

What if the key to unlocking your most authentic self isn’t out there, but in the journey back home ? In this episode, I’m joined by the incredible Jodie Baulkham —speaker, coach, and best-selling author of Choosing My Tomorrow . Jodie opens her heart about navigating grief, resilience, and leadership, and how she’s using The Joy Method™ to create a life that feels easeful, present, connected, and...

What if “coming home” isn’t about crossing a finish line… but about the wild, often messy, and beautiful unfolding along the way? This week, I’m joined by the mother of Trailblazing herself, Selina Gray, for a soul-stirring conversation on what it really means to return home. Selina opens up about walking through burnout, navigating chronic illness, and the constant practice of recalibrating back...

What does it really mean to come home to yourself? In this new series, we are diving deep into the messy, uncomfortable, and ultimately transformative journey of homecoming.  This September marks a deeply personal milestone – my 10-year soberversary. Ten years of choosing myself, my wellbeing, and my Joy. Ten years of remembering that homecoming isn’t a single event, but a practice – a daily...

What does it really mean to live in alignment with your joy? After the Design Your Dream Life workshop, I felt a deep pull to record this episode—not to talk about a picture-perfect version of success, but the kind that feels good to live. The kind where joy isn’t something you wait for after hitting a goal—it’s the anchor all along the way. In this episode, I’m sharing the real-life version of Th...

You want the dream life… but are you willing to acknowledge (and release) what’s been holding you back from receiving it? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to live your dreams—not just think about them. Because dream-building isn’t only about vision boards and high vibes (though I love both!). It’s about meeting yourself at your edges, clearing the blocks, and c...

What do you do when you find yourself in the in-between—the messy middle that we don’t usually talk about? That uncomfortable, unfiltered space where everything feels a little off In this episode, I’m inviting you behind the scenes of a huge transition—moving into our dream home—and all the unexpected emotions, some really BIG ah-ha's and energetic shifts that have come with it. If you’ve been fee...