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 truth: it’s not just about addiction. It’s about the courage to feel.

✨ In this episode, I share about:

• 10 lessons from a decade of sobriety
• Breaking free from self-punishment
• Turning shame into a catalyst for change
• Boundaries as an act of self-love
• Befriending yourself (imperfections included)
• Daily practices that anchor you back to alignment
• And the reminder that your real “home” is yourself

Resources:

Law of Divine Compensation by Marianne Williamson

Join our Monthly Joy Session Workshop — Feel Like You Again

https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/feellikeyou

Or… get this workshop included for free when you sign up for The Joy Nest!

The Joy Nest

Your soft place to land, align, and manifest your dream life.

https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest

Interested in building your business with Joy?

Work 1:1 with Jillian: https://jillianschecher.com/mentorship

Connect with Jillian:

Website: https://jillianschecher.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecher

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/

Learn more about Joy:

The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/

Ready to Practice Joy Daily?

Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/

Join The Joy Club [FREE]: https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/

Thanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in any and all aspects of their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!

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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 full of joy.

Together, we share stories of loss, healing, and the whispers of our own souls—and how those whispers can guide us toward alignment if we’re willing to listen.

Inside this conversation, you’ll hear:

• How to return to yourself after feeling lost or disconnected

• Practical ways to apply The Joy Method™ to navigate grief and loss

• Jodie’s journey of resilience and finding purpose through pain

• Why listening to the whispers of your body matters—before they become shouts

• The power of daily joy rituals to anchor yourself in presence and positivity

•¨What shifts when we ask “what” instead of “why”

📖 Grab Jodie’s book: Choosing My Tomorrow

👉 jodiebaulkham.com

📸 Connect with Jodie on Instagram: @jodiebaulkham

💫 Want to experience this work yourself? Join our Monthly Joy Session Workshop — Feel Like You Again:

theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/feellikeyou

Or… get this workshop included for FREE when you sign up for The Joy Nest—your soft place to land, align, and manifest your dream life:

theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest

Ready to Lead with Joy?

https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/joy-sessions-facilitator-program

Interested in building your life AND business with Joy?

Work 1:1 with Jillian: https://jillianschecher.com/mentorship

Connect with Jillian:

Website: https://jillianschecher.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecher

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/

Learn more about Joy:

The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/

Ready to Practice Joy Daily?

Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/

Join The Joy Club [FREE]: https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/

Thanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in any and all aspects of their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!

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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 to her body and soul.

Find your way back to your truth with this episode's powerful reminder… home is wherever you are.

In this episode, we cover:

• The realities of burnout, chronic illness, and the importance of self-care

• Ways to ignite your inner fire and move beyond stuckness

• The power of sisterhood and connection in business (and LIFE!)

• Redefining success on your own terms

• Finding alignment between business goals and personal values

• Practical wellness tips for busy entrepreneurs

• A sneak peek into the transformative power of Trailblazer Live

Join the Trailblazer Live Event: https://selinagray.com/trailblazerlive/

Code: JILLIAN45

Connect with Selina Grey:

Website: https://selinagray.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selina.gray/

Join our Monthly Joy Session Workshop — Feel Like You Again

https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/feellikeyou

Or… get this workshop included for free when you sign up for The Joy Nest!

The Joy Nest

Your soft place to land, align, and manifest your dream life.

https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest

Interested in building your business with Joy?

Work 1:1 with Jillian: https://jillianschecher.com/mentorship

Connect with Jillian:

Website: https://jillianschecher.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecher

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/

Learn more about Joy:

The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/

Ready to Practice Joy Daily?

Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/

Join The Joy Club [FREE]: https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/

Thanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in any and all aspects of their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!

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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 decision to return to who we really are, even after forgetting.

In this episode, we cover:

• What homecoming means and why it feels especially alive right now.
• Reflections on moving into her dream acreage—and how life’s closed doors can actually redirect us toward the dream doors waiting for us.
• The real-life signs of self-abandonment: overcommitting, people-pleasing, numbing, busyness, ignoring intuition, or pushing through instead of resting.
• Why compassion is essential when we notice where we’ve been leaving ourselves.
• A simple guided pause + breath practice to help you land back in your body and honour yourself in the moment.

You’ll also hear stories from my journey of sobriety, entrepreneurship, and self-leadership—reminders that Joy isn’t about perfection, but about coming home, over and over again.

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, disconnected, or not like yourself lately, this episode is your reminder - you’re not broken. You just get to come back home.

Join our Monthly Joy Session Workshop — Feel Like You Again

theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/feellikeyou

Or… get this workshop included for free when you sign up for The Joy Nest!

The Joy Nest

Your soft place to land, align, and manifest your dream life.

theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest

Interested in building your business with Joy?

Work 1:1 with Jillian: https://jillianschecher.com/mentorship

Learn more about Joy:

The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/

Connect with Jillian:

Website: https://jillianschecher.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecher

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/

Ready to Practice Joy Daily?

Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/

Join The Joy Club [FREE]: https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/

Thanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!

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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 The Joy Method and the six powerful ingredients your dreams require (hint: it’s not more hustle). If you’ve been feeling disconnected, burned out, or wondering why you’re doing all the right things but still not feeling fulfilled, this is the episode for you.

In this episode, we cover:

• How I let go of chasing success that looked good but didn’t feel good
• What sustainable, joy-led success means to me now
• How I use joy as my compass—not my reward
• 6 things I’ve learned my dreams really require
• Why contrast, discomfort, and even closed doors have been gifts
• What shifted when I stopped forcing and started aligning
• A behind-the-scenes peek at The Joy Nest and how to be part of it

Join The Joy Nest:

Your soft place to land, align and manifest your dream life:

https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest

Interested in building your business with Joy?

Work 1:1 with Jillian: https://jillianschecher.com/mentorship

Learn more about Joy:

The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecher

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/

Connect with Jillian:

Website: https://jillianschecher.com/

Ready to Practice Joy Daily?

Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/

Join The Joy Club [FREE]: https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/

Thanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in any and all aspects of their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!

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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 creating new beliefs so those dreams can actually land in your life.

I’m sharing the most common “dream blockers” I’ve witnessed in myself, my clients, and my students—and how to reframe them in real time using The Joy Method™. If you’ve been feeling stuck, scattered, or maybe even afraid to dream too big, this episode is your gentle (yet powerful) nudge that it’s time to shift everything.

In this episode, we cover:

• What dream-building looks like in real life—not just the highlight reel
• Why receiving your dreams can stir up guilt, fear, and scarcity
• The sneaky voice that tells you that you have to earn your dream life (and how to shift it)
• What happened when I chose Joy instead of working harder
• A breakdown of the 6 biggest “dream blockers” and how to move through them
• How to use NLP tools and affirmations to re-pattern your beliefs
• The power of giving yourself permission to live your dreams NOW
• What co-creating a dream life actually looks and feels like

This is your invitation to release, refocus and start living the life you’ve been dreaming of—today!

Links and resources:

Design Your Dream Life Workshop: https://jss.thrivecart.com/dream/

Join The Joy Nest:

Your soft place to land, align and manifest your dream life:

https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest

Interested in building your business with Joy?

Work 1:1 with Jillian: https://jillianschecher.com/mentorship

Connect with Jillian:

Website: https://jillianschecher.com/

Learn more about Joy:

The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecher

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/

Ready to Practice Joy Daily?

Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/

Join The Joy Club [FREE]: https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/

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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 feeling overwhelmed, ungrounded, or just not yourself, this is your reminder: your magic isn’t gone—perhaps it’s just waiting to be remembered.

Let’s find the Joy in the in-between, together.

In this episode, we cover:

• What it means to be in the “liminal space” and why it’s so uncomfortable
• Why losing my ID—twice—was a wake-up call to reconnect with presence
• How practices like Joy journaling, meditation and visualization can shift our entire state
• The power of daily rituals, compassion and remembering your role as a joy leader

Links and resources:

Listen to Episode 22: The Joy Method (IRL): https://jillianschecher.com/podcast-episodes/22

Join The Joy Nest:

Your soft place to land, align and manifest your dream life:

https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest

Learn more about Joy:

The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecher

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/

Ready to Practice Joy Daily?

Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/

Join The Joy Club [FREE]: https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/

Work with Jillian:

Website: https://jillianschecher.com/

Thanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in any and all aspects of their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!

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In this solo episode, I’m coming to you mid-contrast to share how I’ve been using The Joy Method in real life. Because Joy isn’t about pretending everything is perfect—it’s about learning how to return to yourself, even when things feel messy!

From losing my wallet during dream-home week to my real-time nervous system overload. I’m walking you through exactly how I’m navigating it all—with compassion, curiosity and The Joy Method!

If you’ve been feeling stretched, overwhelmed, or like Joy is just out of reach, this episode is your invitation back to center.

In this episode:

• What it looks like to practice Joy when things feel unhinged
• A behind-the-scenes look at our dream home transition
• The power of contrast (and why it brings clarity)
• How I used The Joy Method to shift from spiral to grounded
• Why celebration and nervous system support are business tools too
• My public apology to David for being a total Joy-hole (yes, really)
• Finding beauty in the bullshit and Joy in the in-between

Join The Joy Nest:

Your soft place to land, align and manifest your dream life IN REAL TIME!

https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest

Interested in building your business (AND LIFE) with Joy?

Work 1:1 with Jillian: https://jillianschecher.com/mentorship

Connect with Jillian:

Website: https://jillianschecher.com/

Learn more about Joy:

The Academy of Joyful Living: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecher

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/

Ready to Practice Joy Daily?

Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/

Join The Joy Club [FREE]: https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/

Thanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in any and all aspects of their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!

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