She Chose Joy with Melanie

I believe that we’re surrounded my messages. Life speaks to us through various mediums. In this episode life spoke to me through my persistent chin hairs. LOL! Go to http://bit.ly/ccjoy to Download your FREE copy of How to Consciously Create a Life of Joy Journal

In this episode I invite you to play with joy. I share a beautiful quote by Kaylyn Johnson of Effie's Paper, reminding us that "joy is not cancelled. "

I encourage viewers to go on a treasure hunt for joy, to find simple moments that bring them happiness. I invite everyone to take five minutes each day to do something that contributes to their joy. Join me in exploring different ways to experience joy and savoring the delicious moments that life offers.

Schedule a FREE inHER Joy Discovery call here

So many of us are seeking work-life balance. It’s aspirational yet can feel so far away from your current reality.

What if there was another way to approach this idea of balance?

Have you ever considered what life could feel like if you softened your approach to leadership, team and life of well-being?

In this episode Emmy and I explore various possibilities available to us even in workplace settings. We also discuss:

·How to find space to breathe as leaders

·How to remain true to your values in professional settings

·How to be more curious about a holistic approach to leadership

·How to return home from work feeling nourished

·How to move out of regulation and into relationships

·How to use the element of play as research and data collection

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Learn more about Emmy Beeson

My heart for leading executives through times of change stems from over 20 years of educational experience, including more than a decade as the CEO/Superintendent of two school districts, K-12 and a Career Technical Planning District.

As I began to understand my own stressors around trying to lead authentically in a sometimes not-very-authentic world, I came to more fully understand organizational change management, transformational leadership, and the necessity to not go it alone.

These experiences mean I understand the significant pressures of running a multimillion-dollar business and balancing the needs of employees, customers and the community all while trying to not only remain true to your core values but also to live them out loud on a daily basis. With this clarity and passion for helping others, I left my secure leadership position at the top of my field with a new mission to share the lessons learned with those around me.

Today, I work to bring authentic learning and leadership experiences across the country and to bring years of executive leadership perspective in support of your journey. That’s right, “your journey!”

Who you are and what you want to accomplish in the world is important to me.

From navigating the challenges of passing tax campaigns, connecting to business and industry for workforce development, along with building effective union and board relationships - my expertise lies in strategically navigating change, enabling buy-in and empowerment, and ensuring personal growth and focus at the same time. My experiences in career-technical settings bring a unique perspective for a lifelong educator who also “gets the real-world” with ties to STEM industries and beyond.

Understanding how to uncover a shared vision, build capacity for change, implement strategies while increasing the likelihood they will be embraced, and institute positive outcomes that can be sustained over time is a special skill set required of the most adept leaders.

Let’s start this journey together. Whether you are looking for change in your team or in yourself, know that I am here for you and am ready to supportbyour journey!

Connect with Emmy

For leadership and organizational change coaching at [email protected]

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Do you remember a time when you felt emotional but didn’t know how to express what you were experiencing?

Well you’re not alone. Jazmin Ocampo recognized that repressing her feelings and moving like a high-functioning machine was not the way she wanted to live.

She gave herself permission to feel. She now knows how to operate from an overflowing cup, vibrate higher with an expanded capacity to listen and connect more deeply.

In this episode Jaz shares her journey to:

• Creating a path to break out of her shell
• Restoring a disconnected relationship
• Learning to become compassionate with her anxiety
• Discovering unhealed wounds stored in her bodies
• Identify exploration

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Who Is Jazmin Ocampo?

Jazmin Ocampo’s name is pronounced in Spanish (yah-zh-meen oh-kham-poh). She is happy with "Jaz" or "Yaz." As a student of self-love, and as an empathy-driven leader, Jaz mobilizes others to embrace their holistic selves, be inspired by the resiliency of their ancestors, express themselves, and become more intentional in how they show up for themselves and others.

She believes that authentic and reciprocal relationships surface our power within, so she enthusiastically curates spaces for people to connect, explore ideas, & take concrete steps towards what they envision for themselves & their communities. Born and raised in Chicago to Mexican immigrant parents, Jaz is deeply committed to social, economic, & racial justice for BIPOC communities. She’s driven to influence how structural and systemic decisions impact people on an individual, local, and global level. She currently supports AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits in developing programming that centers Black and Latine nonprofit leaders and organizations, and in transforming philanthropy by addressing systemic racial inequities and serving as a model for anti-racist systems and processes. As a health and wellness enthusiast, Jaz loves to move her body and try new meal recipes! She lives with a growing number of houseplants because she’s obsessed with propagation. Connect with Jaz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jazmin-ocampo

We’ve all experienced regrets on some level on our quest to achieve our goals and aspirations. My guest LeeAnn Webster is no stranger to regrets. She doesn’t see it as bad. Instead, she learned to use regrets as her navigation system. It guided her path to a life of joy, adventure and fulfillment.

 

In this episode LeeAnn shares:

• How to use an energetic container to support your well being
• The value in pausing to relish in your accomplishments
• How commitment, alignment and detachment play well together
• Why she commits to herself over anything else
• How to use regrets as a navigation tool

 

Who is LeeAnn Marie Webster?

LeeAnn Marie Webster is the creator of No Regrets FormulaTM and host of the Full Self Expression Forum. She is an attorney turned international Keynote speaker, Moth Story Slam winner, and entrepreneur with 20 years’ experience in marketing and business development in a range of industries.

LeeAnn has a substantial event background, having successfully produced 130+ virtual summits and founding the largest speed dating company in Southern California. Her entrepreneurial journey started when she became the first person to host a speed dating event outside of the Jewish community, ultimately creating the largest speed dating company in Southern California (“Rapid Dating”).

Her first national TV appearance was as a contestant on MTV’s Remote Control. Since then, her entrepreneurial insights have been featured in NBC, The Huffington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and dozens more. Through her No Regrets Formula, she helps women leaders find a deeper sense of connection to themselves in order to feel more engaged, increase confidence, and live a more joyful life. She is also the creator of Fancy Meeting Me Here, her inspirational one woman show.

Connect with LeeAnn

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leeannmariewebster/

Instagram:@leeannmwebster

YouTube: LeeAnnMarieWebster

 

Website:

www.LeeAnnMarieWebster.com

www.LeeAnnSpeaks.com

Have you ever questioned what it would be like to disrupt your routine to connect with the next version of you? Then you’re gonna really appreciate this episode.   My friend, Tami Chapek tossed her well-orchestrated plan to the side. And she and her dog Lula, packed their lives in a storage unit and ventured off to a road trip of discovery. Yummy right? In this episode Tami shares the value in: Leaning into an opportunity for a fresh start Walking through big open doors Connecting to the community within you Having flexibility with your me-time Being in tune with your gifts and make the world better Who is Tami Chapek? Tami Chapek, a seasoned Executive Leadership and Career Coach supports women and underrepresented groups to become leaders, regardless of title or tenure, to stretch beyond their current level and amplify their influence and impact. Tami empowers individuals to identify and reach professional and leadership goals, overcome barriers to success, and own their leadership development and career advancement.   Connect with Tami Chapek website: WeInspireWe.com LinkedIn: TamiChapek IG @weinspirewe

Have you ever stopped to consider what healing means for you? Well, I have. I’m still sorting through it. I find myself defining and redefining as I continue to evolve. One of the things that gets under my skin is seeing how women’s health is consistently undervalued.  In this episode, Nadine Hottat, enlightens us with a broader perspective on healing. We pause to reflect on · The art and science of medicine · The importance of identifying what healing means for you · How to nourish the soil of your healing garden · Inclusion of resources beyond conventional medicine · Passive and active facilitation of your own health · How to rally your own healing energies · Her reverence for the depth of the well that women draw from spiritually, emotionally and physically Who is Nadine Hottatt Nadine Hottat is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Midwife. She has advanced professional training in Integrative and Functional Medicine for Women, She is the owner of Enlighten Health Care, focusing on personalized Integrative Medicine and Coaching. She weaves principles and practices of natural, nutritional, botanical, and mind/body medicine into a Feminine Medicine approach, honoring the unique and essential dynamics of feminine energy as a rich resource for healing and well-being. Connect with Nadine https://nadinehottat.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Do you remember when you loved your role so much that it became a part of your identity?

Some may know you as Mother, Doctor, CFO, First Lady, Vice President, Principal, Professor, wife or something else.

Then one day you realize that something is off. The thrill and your motivation to continue is this way is going, going . . .gone.

Then it occurs to you that you’ve lost touch with who you are beyond your role, title or social status.

Here’s the thing. The fulfillment is no longer present because your connection to this role is no longer aligned.

That role was simply a stop along the way to prepare you for something greater.

Your evolution is happening. And it’s calling for you to pause, reflect and purposefully realign.

Tune into to the latest episode of She Chose Joy w/Melanie Podcast.

Paula Frank shares her journey from a corporate executive and strategic visionary to Fortune 500 brands to delivering joy through gift-giving daily as Owner of Luxe and You Gifts & Floral Designs

In this episode, Paula shares:

· The gift and power of volunteerism

· How your journey influences where you’re going

· How to discover who you are beyond your corporate identity

· The necessity of moving through the painful messy middle to discover who she’s meant to be

Who is Paula Frank

Former corporate executive turned entrepreneur, Paula Frank, turned her twenty-year, part-time floral design and gift box passion for friends and family into a full-time labor-of-love as founder and lead designer of Luxe & You Gifts and Floral Design.

Paula has extensive expertise and a proven track record for providing strategic vision and operational experience to Fortune 500 brands. She consistently delivered proactive and pioneering approaches for a modern workforce and became known for several first-time transformation achievements.

Marrying her business expertise and natural creativity, Paula launched Luxe & You Gifts and Floral Design in October 2022, with a mission to deliver joy through gift-giving daily.

Connect with Paula on IG @lux_n_you

Luxe & You Gifts and Floral Designs 

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Whenever you enter a room you’re communicating, even without saying a word. Here’s my question. Does the message you’re conveying align with the truth of who you are?

Well, Toy Monique knows a thing or two about the power of your presence and it’s impact on your relationships. In this episode she shares

• How to gain confidence and clarity
• How to increase the benefits within your relationships
• How to create opportunities to become a powerful leader
• How to become the happiest version of you
• Steps to purposefully reshape the narrative about who you are 

Who is Toy Monique Hawkins

a television executive and producer, currently develops scripted content for BET Networks and the newly derived BET Studios as Vice President. While both brands are WHERE BLACK CULTURE LIVES, they differ in that BET Networks promotes black culture content, while BET Studios promotes black content creators.

Prior to BETN/S, Toy Monique developed, sold and produced projects at Will Packer Productions - a television and feature film production company known for its box office successes: GIRLS TRIP, NIGHT SCHOOL & THINK LIKE A MAN.

Some of the projects under Toy Monique’s purview include THAT GIRL LAY LAY, BIGGER, KINGDOM BUSINESS, and THE MS. PAT SHOW.

Toy Monique, a Chicago native, made the move to Hollywood after twelve years in business & technology – leaving Willis Towers Watson, a leader in outsourcing and technology solutions, after two years of overlap in both careers. The transition was seamless, thanks to remote work opportunities (pre-pandemic) and the Semester in LA program at Columbia College Chicago where Toy Monique sought her Masters in Creative Producing.

Toy Monique, is currently dedicated to her work in development, and looks to make great strides in the entertainment industry for people of color - producing stories across all genres, settings, and periods of time. As a strong believer in lifting while climbing, Toy Monique mentors industry professionals, speaks and attends panels, hosts empowerment gatherings and supports independent filmmaking.

Connect with Toy Monique

IG: @toymoniquehawkins

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Puberty comes with its own set of challenges. Being born female adds another layer because we also have period stories that are not always easy to talk about. Some are embarrassing and others are quite special. Do you remember when you got your first menstrual cycle? Do you remember how you felt? Were you afraid, confused, embarrassed, empowered or something else? Dr. Carmen offers insight and other perspective to shift the narrative about our experiences. Tune in as we discuss: · Owning your period story · Dismantling the miseducation of our menstruation · Period Shaming · Creating positive experiences around periods · How to celebrate your cycle · Educating boys and men on how to be more supportive · Element of secrecy or wanting to get rid of all the evidence · With secrecy comes anxiety Click here to get 5 Tips for Positively Powerful Periods Who is Dr. Carmen McNeil? As a Facilitator, Educator, and Period of Empowerment™ Guide, Dr. Carmen McNeil is committed to helping girls and women understand how impressive they really are. Affectionately known as Dr. Carmen, she holds a Ph.D. in Psychology, is a tenured professor, as well as a graduate of the California Black Women’s Health Project Advocacy Training Program. Dr. Carmen has been a featured speaker for conferences, women’s organizations, and educational institutions. She pours her 25+ years of teaching, counseling, and training into supporting Power Parents and Community Influencers raising black girls; facilitating empowerment camps and workshops; and helping to lead the culture-shift around menstruation via her Power to the Period™ and Daring Daddies of Daughters™ workshops. Podcast Notes --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app