Spotlight on Joy: Recent Episodes
Stephanie DeFazio
Spotlight on Joy features amazing individuals who are shining their joy and doing what they love! I ask insightful questions including, "What does joy mean to you?" Conversations with my guests are inspiring, relevant, and relatable, creating connection and togetherness in a world that often feels isolating. We get to share our life wisdoms and cover important topics such as joy, music, self-love, self-worth, healing, kindness, limiting beliefs, manifestation, resilience, vulnerability, anxiety, optimism, life purpose, gratitude, growth, and hope. In this crazy and unpredictable world we live in, we have the amazing opportunity to shine our joy to others. Joy is infectious, so let's band together to start a positive movement!Check out my blog site at https://www.shineyourjoy.space/ and you can follow me at @shine_your_joy
This is the full podcast interview and conversation with Wendy Hanna that we recorded on November 25, 2022, part of my seventh Spotlight on Joy blog post (December 19, 2022) on my blog site: www.shineyourjoy.space.
Wendy is an artist from Queensland, Australia and spends her time living between the Gold Coast and Agnes Water 1770. She is the owner of Cool & Kind Company and sells her uplifting designs about kindness on hoodies and t-shirts. I've been following Cool & Kind for about a year now and connected with Wendy a few months ago because I was so inspired by her designs and wanted to feature her on my podcast.
In our conversation, we chatted about joy, art and color, artistic expression and breakthroughs, kindness, and self love.
You can follow Wendy on Instagram, @wendyhannaart and @coolandkindco!
Check out the blog post here: https://www.shineyourjoy.space/post/spotlight-on-joy-wendy-hanna
And the video version here: https://youtu.be/9_qPSmjmf6s
Donations are always much appreciated and help me to grow this channel as well as my blog so that I can continue to provide fun and inspiring content! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/shineyourjoy
This is the full podcast interview and conversation with Kriste O'Brien that we recorded on January 29, 2022, part of my fifth Spotlight on Joy blog post (February 11th) on my site: www.shineyourjoy.space.
Kriste is a wife and mom of three, including two college students. She lives in New Hampshire with her family and enjoys hiking in the White Mountains, as well as checking out the latest concerts. She is a fellow Emerson alumna, and first-time author! Her book, Fat Mom on a Mountain, chronicles her journey to losing 50 pounds in 50 weeks, by her milestone 50th birthday, while facing her fears by climbing Half Dome at Yosemite.
You can learn more about Kriste's journey to 50 on her website for Fat Mom on a Mountain: https://www.fatmomonamountain.com/
You can purchase her book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Mom-Mountain-Fifty-Restored/dp/B09LGY7W7F/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Here's the video version of our chat: https://youtu.be/19Q8r7n7khc
Donations are always much appreciated and help me to grow this channel as well as my blog so that I can continue to provide fun and inspiring content! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/shineyourjoy
This is the full podcast interview and conversation with Kristin Hutchison that we recorded on January 27, 2022 that is part of my fourth Spotlight on Joy blog post (February 4th) on my site: www.shineyourjoy.space.
She is mom and a wife, and the host of her own podcast, Chicken in a Bag, where she chats with interesting people from all walks of life and experiences. She has also done local standup comedy in the Boston area, and she is a bartender. Kristin considers herself a helper, connecter, and communicator, and shares her amazing inspirations and insights on her Instagram, @KristinBeingKristin. She is all about being herself and wants to help others do the same.
You can follow Kristin on her YouTube channel, KristinBeingKristin: https://www.youtube.com/c/KristinbeingKristin
Here's our full video chat: https://youtu.be/4BSCql6Zdus
Donations are always much appreciated and help me to grow this channel as well as my blog so that I can continue to provide fun and inspiring content!
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/shineyourjoy
This is the full podcast interview and conversation with Abbey Acevedo that we recorded on December 7, 2021 that is part of my Spotlight on Joy blog post (December 30th) on my site: https://www.shineyourjoy.space/post/spotlight-on-joy-abbey-acevedo
Donations are always much appreciated and help me to grow this channel as well as my blog so that I can continue to provide fun and inspiring content!
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/shineyourjoy
Abbey is a narrator, writer, poet, YouTuber, and Reiki master! She is truly shining her joy! We used to be coworkers and we've both gone through a very transformational spiritual journey over the past few years. Abbey and I reconnected recently and I wanted to feature her in my Spotlight on Joy series.
You can follow Abbey on her YouTube channel, New Age Coach: https://www.youtube.com/c/NewAgeCoach
She also has her own website and blog! https://www.iamabbey.com/
Her children's book, "Hi, I'm Crystal": An Introduction to Crystals for Children is available on Amazon!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B092X32BBD/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B092X32BBD&linkCode=as2&tag=iamabbey-20&linkId=7eb6da402d0ff062b7539f2d2079e85b
Here's our full video chat: https://youtu.be/xhIXzqA9DAs
This is the full audio interview with Dany Horovitz from October 20, 2021 that is part of Spotlight on Joy blog post (October 28, 2021) on my site: www.shineyourjoy.space
Donations are always much appreciated and help me to grow this channel as well as my blog so that I can continue to provide fun and inspiring content!
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/shineyourjoy
Dany is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter who puts a modern spin on the classic rock n’ roll sound and gives it his own unique style. His songs are stories of love, loss, and life experiences, and he also finds inspiration from ancient poets and modern philosophers. His knack for storytelling is compelling and poetic, both lyrically and musically, and the simplicity of his catchy melodies help listeners to focus on that storytelling. He's excited about getting his music out there to more ears!
Our conversation included some of his favorite music influences, from the Beatles to Billy Joel to Leonard Cohen! We also discussed the story depth, relevance, and joy that music brings.
Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy our fun conversation! Check out my blog post that includes our podcast here: https://www.shineyourjoy.space/post/spotlight-on-joy-dany-horovitz-music
You can follow Dany on Instagram and Facebook at @danyhorovitzmusic
and on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/danvitz84
Photo credit for Dany's photo: Denise Grant Photography
Hello Joy Seekers, thank you for tuning into my inspirational podcast, Shine Your Joy!
Episode 1: Joy is Freedom
I discuss how joy and freedom are connected and you cannot have one without the other. Freedom is a gateway to more joy and experiencing joy means we are truly free.
For more inspiration, follow me at www.shineyourjoy.space!
Hello Joy-seekers, meet Kriste O'Brien! Kriste is a wife and mom of three, including two college students. She is a fellow Emerson-alum, and first-time author! Her book, Fat Mom on a Mountain, chronicles her journey to losing 50 pounds in 50 weeks, by her milestone 50th birthday, while facing her fears by climbing Half Dome at Yosemite!
Our conversation covers a variety of topics, such as joy, the importance of goal-setting and taking steps to get out of our comfort zone, self-acceptance, motivational playlists, and finding our cheerleaders.
You can follow Kriste at @fatmomonamountain to learn more about her journey and how to purchase her book!
Seeking some good vibes in this life? Often, music is what we need. Whether we consider ourselves to be music aficionados or are just simply inspired by what we hear, we can all agree that music is powerful and brings us joy. I recognized good vibes right away in the music of Dany Horovitz. Dany is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter who puts a modern spin on the classic rock n’ roll sound and gives it his own unique style. His songs are stories of love, loss, and life experiences, and his knack for storytelling is compelling and poetic.
Our conversation covers the story depth, relevance, and joy that music brings. Dany shares about how songwriting shapes his own worldview, and we also had fun chatting about some of his favorite music influences, including the Beatles, Leonard Cohen, and the amazing Billy Joel!
Dany's new album, Free Times, is out now! Follow him at @danyhorivitzmusic to learn more!