Fun is Fundamental

How to find flow in daily life (with Dr. Joshua Caraballo)

Dr. Joshua Caraballo is an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist currently residing in Denver, Colorado. His career trajectory has centered on the themes of inspirational storytelling and applied science for the sake of human betterment, especially for those who have been historically marginalized and oppressed. Joshua has a deep passion for human flourishing, awe-inspiring experiences in nature, and anything involving cats.

Joshua is also the author of I’m Not Dead...Yet: How I Turned My Misfortunes into Strengths. Joshua’s experiences highlight the incredible power of resilience, the lessons learned from adversity, and the crucial importance of self-acceptance. His narrative offers practical coping mechanisms, strategies for managing mental and physical health challenges, and a profound message about embracing one's truth. As a cisgender, gay Puerto Rican survivor, Joshua’s unique perspective speaks to a broad audience, particularly those within the LGBTQ+ community.

In this chat we talk about finding flow, corporatization and tribalism in America and finding empathy for those you don't agree with. 

Josh's website:  https://www.drjosh.solutions/

https://www.instagram.com/dr_josh_solutions/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-josh/

His Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZP8RFT4

 

The Art of Joyful Living (with Aisha Makara)

Aisha Makara was born in Mongolia and orphaned at the age of 2. She is now a world traveler with over 60 countries stamped on her passport. She is the author of the recently published Joyful Living Guidebook expounding on simple actions on how to stay joyful, centered, and vigorous in a fast-developing society; book includes pictures of Aisha’s original works of art. She is also a business owner and artist who had the distinction of being selected as an artist to send art engraved on golden plagues to outer space with SpaceX on January 3rd of 2023 in collaboration with Singapore based company Qosmosys.

https://aisha.today/

Joyful Living Guide Book:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNL9282W?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_7M63A0Y1N2VGEFSZRXS8&language=en_US

 

How to Truly Show Up (with Marcy Axelrod)

Marcy Axelrod is a bestselling and award-winning author, TV Contributor, 2X TEDx speaker and management consultant. Her latest book, How We Choose to Show Up, is a #1 Bestseller and was recently awarded the Hayakawa book prize. Marcy has been interviewed in Forbes, Psychology Today, and The Marketing Journal, among others. Her approaches have been tested and proven through projects with some of the world’s largest high-tech companies (e.g., HP, SAP, Cisco). With a background on Wall Street (Lehman Brothers) and in Silicon Valley, Marcy’s work has been highly praised by professors at Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, and Cornell. Based on 20+ years of research, Marcy’s latest book, How We Choose to Show Up, presents in 3-D nature’s model of how humans are designed to Show Up to thrive. The resulting model is helping thousands of people connect more deeply with themselves, others and their experiences, adding meaning to their lives, and helping companies around the world to innovate and grow. Showing Up integrates neuroscience, psychology, behavioral economics and evolutionary biology with top consulting strategies and leading business practices, to help people, companies and societies succeed.

https://choosetoshowup.com/

https://www.amazon.com/How-We-Choose-Show-Meaningful/dp/163755429X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

 

The Benefits of Trusting your intuition (with Jennifer Johnson)

Jenn Johnson learned more about intuition after listening to what her body was telling her. After years of nursing in the ER, she started feeling about what was going on with her patients before tests would clearly show the diagnosis. In this episode, Jenn shares some of the science behind intuition and how she started relying on her own experiences when caring for patients.

With all of her experience at the bedside, she also realized that she could use her intuition, that gut feeling we all get sometimes, to get her patients the care they need much more quickly than if she waited for lab and diagnostic tests to come back. Her colleagues respect her as she uses her intuition to quickly communicate with others to get patients treated before they become even worse off.

Jenn's book - Nursing Intuition, is finally here! . In the book, she will discuss the science behind using intuition and how she incorporates it into her patient care. Jenn has a wealth of information to share, and I cannot wait to read her book when it comes out. You can find Jenn at www.nursejenn.ca Check out her work!

https://www.rxforgrowth.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-johnson-bscn-rn/

https://www.instagram.com/ernurse.jenn/

https://www.tiktok.com/@ernurse.jenn

Get Nursing Intuition:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jennifer-A-Johnson-RN/author/B0D1NBF18K?ccs_id=d338d83d-ad9e-498d-a2ef-ca9083ec4c41

 

How tapping into your creativity can help you find your joy (with Nancy Dillingham Marks)

Nancy Dillingham Marks, a Fused Glass Artist. After a corporate career, she took a creative leap, discovering her passion for glass art. She founded Glass Arts Collective, a local studio, providing unique, handmade gifts. She has built a supportive community around the joy of creation. 

Find Nancy at:

https://www.glassartscollective.com

Easy steps to take to take things to the next level (with Kevin Palmieri)

Kevin Palmieri is the CSO, Founder & Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement podcast with more than 2,000 episodes reaching over 1 Million people in more than 175 countries. Kevin believes in a heart driven, but no BS approach to holistic self-improvement and teaching others how to get to the next level of their lives!

https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/

 

 

Balancing fun with raising young children (with Mariela Desantiago)

As the host of the parenting podcast "New Mom Talk," (previously Mama Wears Athleisure) and the Carlsbad Mom Crew group, she's passionate about creating a supportive space where moms can come together, share experiences, and find the resources they need to thrive in parenthood. Her mission is to empower and uplift mothers by providing valuable insights, expert advice, and a sense of community. Through engaging discussions and evidence-based knowledge, she strives to equip moms with the tools and confidence to navigate the joys and challenges of motherhood with grace and resilience.

https://newmomtalk.com/

 

How to take accountability (with Robert J. Hunt)

Robert J Hunt is "The Accountability Guy" and the co-author of the book "Nobody Cares...until you do." He is a business owner in the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area since 2008. Robert is an Executive Coach who runs CEO Groups in DFW since 2013 and he brings that experience and wisdom to help people reach their goals. Robert has been married 25 years to his beautiful wife Kathy, and has two adult children also living in Texas. He is passionate about his faith, his purpose, his family and his quest to help people be their best.

Connect with Robert: 

https://www.facebook.com/NobodyCares2022

https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberthuntceo/

https://nobodycaresbook.com/

nobodycarespod.com use code "fun" to get a free copy of Robert's book.

What happened in Vegas didn't stay in Vegas

From this episode recorded in September 2024, my long-time BFF Naz and I reminisce about our recent girls trip to Las Vegas.  

Can self-acceptance be the key to your happiness? (with Tamara Zoner)

Tamara is Speaker and Coach on a mission to create greater happiness in the world by teaching individuals and groups the actions and habits of happiness. A show-not-tell single mom to 3 awesome kids and karaoke enthusiast, Tamara demonstrates daily how to create a life you love!

I hope you enjoy this lively conversation. 

https://www.alifeyoulovenow.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPzoMjCdYRev6VK5pwMhXog

https://www.instagram.com/tamara_zoner/