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Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannThe Season After Hustle: Intuitive Branding & Feminine Leadership in Business with Luna Battalia Watch & Subscribe on YouTube (insert link) Women entrepreneurs, see if this feels familiar. You've built the business. It runs. It generates revenue. It makes the impact you desire. And now… you're asking a deeper question. Who am I becoming next? In Episode 99 of Follow Your Joy, I'm joined by Luna Battalia — Leadership Mentor, Founder of Caru Creative, and creator of Animist Branding™ — a psychology-driven approach to branding rooted in intuition, intimacy, and feminine leadership. Luna works with mature women at the intersection of personal evol...
2026-02-181h 02
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannThe Voice Whisperer: Transforming Authors Through the Power of Sound (Audiobooks)What if your voice was your greatest creative tool? In this week's Follow Your Joy podcast episode, meet Vaughn Fahie—a jazz saxophonist, intuitive audio engineer, and creative visionary behind Audio Newborn Productions and The Voice Brander. Vaughn's journey began with a love for music three decades ago, following his intuition to become a full-time artist even before the money caught up. Today, he brings that same artistic soul into the audiobook world—helping first-time authors step into their authentic voice and record their books with confidence and heart. He's like a voi...
2025-12-0355 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannMessages from Florence: A Love Letter to Italy, Life, Intuition, & Next ChaptersBuongiorno… or perhaps Buonasera—depending on where you are in the world. Today's episode is a heart-opening love letter to Florence, Italy. And if you've ever stepped foot in a foreign city and felt inexplicably at home—like your soul had been there before—this story will speak to you. I'm joined by the beautiful and wise Melinda Gallo, writer, intuitive expat, website developer, and author of the exquisite new book Messages from Florence—a collection of soulful reflections, photography, and poetic messages received through her 21-year journey of living in Florence. Melinda didn't pla...
2025-11-1140 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannElevating Voices in Wine: A Conversation on Growth, Diversity, Intuition, & ImpactYou are going to love this week's episode of the Follow Your Joy Podcast—it's an inspiring, full-circle moment with someone I've had the honor of walking alongside for over 17 years as a dear friend and client: Brianne Cohen, a Los Angeles based certified sommelier, event producer, writer, and wine industry trailblazer. Brianne and I met in 2007 when we were both navigating reinvention. Since then, she's built a remarkable career that blends creativity, entrepreneurship, strategy—and of course, a deep love of wine. In our conversation, we explore: +How she scaled her online wine educ...
2025-10-2946 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannYou're Not Stuck, You're Being Called: A Desires-Led Reinvention. The Woman Entrepreneur's New Success ParadigmToday's episode is for the woman entrepreneur, speaker, coach, author, lifestyle expert, or service professional who's craving more fun, adventure, play, and joy—while making and increasing consistent income. If you've been feeling the shift lately—like something isn't quite adding up, energetically or financially—you're not alone. Many brilliant, creative, successful women I work with are sensing it too. This in-between space you're navigating? It's not a breakdown. It's a calling—to something deeper, more aligned, and more authentic than ever before. I want you to live and work from a blend of both...
2025-05-0747 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannShe reveals the real meaning behind asking your intuition, "What is my highest good in this situation?"I have a special guest today who I reconnected with a few months ago after 10 years. Christie Flynn was a client back in 2014 when she was a health coach. We re-engineered her business and transformed her money relationship. And then we lost touch for a while, which I found out why and you will hear about that in our interview. When she found me on LinkedIn back in November 2024, I was delighted to see her direct message in my account. But something was different about her energy and the info on her profile...
2025-04-2344 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannDemystifying women's health, hormones, vitality, and libido, finally!For women who have either given birth, tried to embrace menopause, or grow a multi-million-dollar business, they have all turned to my guest, Maraya Brown, for support with their physical, emotional, and sexual health. After years of working with women who are dismissed, overlooked, and told they are 'fine' when they clearly aren't, she saw a huge opportunity to show women there is a better way where they are heard, understood, and given healthy solutions to their adrenal burnout, mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion due to hormonal imbalance. Maraya Brown is a Yale and Functional...
2025-04-0842 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannWe swapped episodes! My free-spirited life expressed through decades of music memoriesWe had such a blast on Dayna's podcast talking about music memories and how they impacted my life so why not bring it to you! Hosted by Dayna Sol, a national DJ and event host for over two decades, lives her life through music so how dynamic it is to interview guests about their cherished songs that shaped their lives shared on her Soundtrack of Life Podcast. Remember Monkees' Daydream Believer song? That is certainly dating me, but it was that song I swooned over during my young girl days. How abo...
2025-03-2648 min
Solful Soundtrack of LifeEpisode 8 - “Stairway to Heaven” - Life’s Symphony of Crescendos and Decrescendos with Marla DiannOn this episode, Dayna Sol sits down with Marla Diann, international intuitive business strategist and life designer of Marla Diann Mentoring International, to explore the symphony of life—where quiet moments of reflection build into powerful breakthroughs.Marla shares her wisdom on navigating life’s natural rhythms, embracing the decrescendos of stillness, and harnessing momentum to reach life’s most exhilarating crescendos. Through her intuitive insights and transformational strategies, she offers a fresh perspective on success, creativity, and personal growth.Together, Dayna and Marla dive into the songs that shaped her journey, revealing how to trust...
2025-03-1746 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow her joy of helping people heal their inner pain became a profound calling and her greatest service to humanityEpisode sponsored by Your Voice Matters: Setting the Stage to Impact Humanity Workshop April 3, 2025 Our options for healing our emotional, mental, energetic, and physical challenges are vast compared to 10-20 years ago. What is considered acceptable, common, and very much used, we now have an abundance of healing modalities to heal our pain and remove low vibrational emotions and thoughts. Living a metaphysical life for 25 years, this is why I was very intrigued when Ragan Thomson reached out to me to be a guest on the show. She is a beautiful S...
2025-03-1156 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannPart 2: Moments that define us, the setbacks that shape us, and the mindset that turns dreams into reality.✨ Part 2 is HERE! ✨ "You don't need to have it all figured out—just take the next step." 💡 Today's episode, I'm sitting down with Saul Blinkoff, Hollywood filmmaker, Disney animator, and motivational speaker, for a powerful conversation on resilience, purpose, and the courage to keep going. We talk about the moments that define us, the setbacks that shape us, and the mindset that turns dreams into reality. In this episode, we dive into: 🔹 How to embrace the unknown and trust your path 🔹 Turning obstacles into opportunities for growth 🔹 The da...
2025-02-2638 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannWhat does it take to truly turn your biggest dreams into reality? Disney Animator tells all.I am so excited to feature Saul Blinkoff! In this inspiring episode, I talk with the vibrant, compelling Saul Blinkoff—a Hollywood filmmaker, Disney animator, and motivational speaker—who shares his 20-year journey of unwavering perseverance and self-belief. From his early days as a passionate artist to landing his dream job at Disney, Saul opens up about the challenges he faced, the power of persistence, and how embracing failures shaped his success. We dive into the importance of self-definition, mentorship, and turning weaknesses into strengths, plus why joy is an...
2025-02-1243 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannWhat would I do if I only had one-year to live? Crisis pushed me to my edge.When I choose guests for the podcast, I come from an intuitive place obviously given the purpose and premise of this show and how I operate. I also look for creatives with compelling stories – the strength of the human spirit. Being a journalist, writer, and storyteller as a foundational part of my background, I love how the story is what inspires people to relate as they apply it to their own lives and take action. So, when I met my guest In October 2024 at a women's global networking event here in LA and listened to he...
2025-01-2951 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla Diann40 Years, 1650 Communities in 9 Countries: Planting 73 Million Trees to Transform Lives, Ecosystems & the EnvironmentBig environmental and ecosystem impact. Global cause. In today's episode, I have the honor of talking with two visionaries and humanitarians. Plant with Purpose CEO Scott Sabin and Kathy Kellogg Johnson, co-owner of 100 year old heritage brand Kellogg Garden Products and 15-year volunteer for PWP. In this lively, highly informative and inspiring conversation, Scott shares his story how he started with Plant with Purpose in 1993 as an accidental environmentalist (article link below). He explains he had various roles ultimately rising to CEO, after beginning as a volunteer while in graduate school. Kathy joins the conversation as...
2025-01-1553 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla Diann2025 is Your Best Year Yet: How to Elevate Your Personal PowerHappy New Year! In this solo episode, Marla shares her 2025 new approach to mindset, manifesting, embodiment, owning your personal power, and her new brand! She'll walk you through: After 16 years in coaching, she's chosen to hunker down deeply on this one vital habit that impacts her present and future. Her new commitment to self-love and why this is the core to manifesting more frequently How to make a decision from where you desire to be, not where you are now financially, spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally. Why your current observation of...
2025-01-0129 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHer SoulFUEL® platform empowers women to discover their purpose, leverage skills, and prosper.The life of an entrepreneur certainly has its twists, turns, highs and lows. As many have said and I agree that being an entrepreneur is one of the best self development courses you can ever take. That is why having a mentor, a coach to help navigate this journey with you is vital to your success. Not only does my guest today live this life but she is considered one of the top soul-driven women business coaches in the world. Where her story gets vulnerable and compelling is when her personal challenges became her catalyst...
2024-12-1130 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannShe turns the stereotype of mundane bookkeeping into a creative, empowering, and humorous adventure!Well here we are, it's Thanksgiving time in the US. What can you be grateful for currently in all ways and what can you be grateful for that has not yet shown up in our life? I call that the unseen gratitudes. Like a faith statement. Happy Thanksgiving to you if you live in the US and I am grateful for you anywhere you are in the world! When you think about bookkeeping, what comes to mind? Boring. Mundane. Numbers. P&Ls. Data. Not with this unique gal! My special guest, Norma Mancini, is like...
2024-11-2750 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHer Resilience and Intuition Kept Her On Course to Finding her CallingResilience is the first word that came to mind when I began composing the script for today's show and guest. Ashley Rivera is a beautiful example of resilience, courage, and intention. Not only does her life journey exude this, but I have had the privilege of witnessing and experiencing these traits as her coach over the last 5 months through my Create Cohort and private coaching. She is very diligent in her pursuits and is courageous to transform most anything that blocks her from her desires and goals. And, I call her a Queen Manifestor! She knows how...
2024-11-1356 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannWhat is the secret behind the art of recruiting world class sales talent and teams for early-stage technology companies? Listen in for her leading edge.As you can imagine, being an executive recruiter requires a good amount of intuitive skill to find and hire topline talent for companies. Intuition is the leading edge when pursuing and interviewing talent. I'm pleased to bring you my dear friend and client, Dinna Voges, Owner/President/CEO of Dinna.io to the podcast. Her leading edge in her 20+ year career is her intuition. As you will hear, interestingly, she interacts mostly with men all day serving them as clients and candidates. Dinna helps ambitious early-stage technology companies build world class teams by finding and...
2024-10-3056 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannTuscany Dreams Do Come True: Lessons of Healing, Transformation, & Living Like an ItalianSept 18th I flew to Italy for the 4th time since my life and business makeover in 2017. If you are new to my podcast, I hit a big burnout in my business in 2017 that had me hiring a new mentor, Gina DeVee, for an intensive 4 hour in person session to recover my dreams and learn how to make money with joy, rather than the constant overwhelm, hustle, push the boulder up the hill and abundant amounts of stress. The result of that session was the recovery of my 20 year unrealized Italian dream to work and live in...
2024-10-1628 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannShe intuitively elevates and transforms her client's confidence through style, grace, and kindness I do believe that our confidence, belief in ourselves, and self-love are the first and most important accessories we wear second to our outer clothes – (wardrobe). But, when you integrate all this, now you have an unwavering belief in yourself that exudes through your personal brand and how you impact others. You'll love today's guest! She's got spunk, class, and a one-of-a-kind style. We had dinner last Friday and all that showed up. We had a blast! My guest, Bobbie Casalino-Lewis, brings all that together in the way she serves women globally. She calls herself a...
2024-09-1847 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannFall Preview: New Body of Work to Help You Create Permanent Change and Updates on Italy! It's a new season - welcome to Fall. How was your summer? Join me in this episode where I have designed it to share what's happening in the fall and I give you some powerful new coaching content and how to apply it to your life right now! Hoping you find this as profound as I have. I am giving you a feel for my new body of work that has changed my life in the last two months and that of my clients. I give you four immediate steps to take to begin the pro...
2024-09-0431 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannTwo Decades of Singing-Songwriting & Mentoring Intersect to Inspire Personal GrowthOne of the cool things about producing a podcast is the variety it brings to my life. By being open to learning something new, it will always help keep things fresh and inspiring. Following that, I always find it fascinating to learn how creatives best express their true, authentic selves – which is what I refer to as your zone of genius. BTW, that has nothing to do with your IQ. Instead, it's a space in you where things come most naturally, it brings you the most joy while operating out of your highest creativity resulting in a lu...
2024-08-2147 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannPersonal Branding is Who You Are; Not What You DoWhat comes to mind when I say PERSONAL BRANDING IS WHO YOU ARE NOT WHAT YOU DO? That's been my tag line since 2008 when I began coaching creative entrepreneurs how to turn themselves into a brand online and monetize it. I decided to reinvent myself after 22 years in entertainment publicity because it was an intuitive nudge that said – time to do something more meaningful and at the same time the world was evolving to online – this was 2006, 2007. I was so inspired by the innovation of viral videos, blogs, social platforms – remember MY SPACE? My enti...
2024-06-2630 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannA calling to tell her truth publicly became a one-woman show in tribute to women's strength and vulnerabilityIn the human potential world, we have a saying that is very true. "What is personal is universal." On one hand, for good reason, you may be a private person where being vulnerable in front of people, especially on video, or anywhere publicly, can feel very uncomfortable and not acceptable. So, you keep it to yourself reserved for very close family and friends. That's respected. Then there are others like myself and my guest, Dylan Jones, where we know there is a double blessing when we are courageous enough to listen to our intuition and...
2024-06-1254 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannDream bigger than you can imagine. So big that it makes you feel uncomfortable. Do it anyway."Be open to opportunities, you never know. They may lead you to something exceptional," says Christina Flach, a world-renowned celebrity makeup artist and owner of prettygirlmakeup.com beauty products founded in 1996. Wait till you hear this episode! Get ready to take notes, seriously. There is an abundance of golden nuggets for you, especially if dreaming big is your thing! You will want to save this episode to come to for inspiration over and over. I am pleased to bring Christina on the show. She is represented by Ford Artists in NYC, LA, and Miami with...
2024-05-2955 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla Diann"I had no idea my YouTube channel was going to become a successful platform"The beauty of intuition is that you never know where it will lead you. You must trust the direction and not listen to anyone's uncertain feedback. You can count on it never being logical, rational, or making much sense. A usual reaction to an intuitive hunch is "Huh? Why that?" Such was the case with North Carolina based Katie Costa, a former science teacher turned successful Reiki Master YouTube brand. As Katie tells us in this episode, "When I lost my job as a science teacher in 2017, I decided intuitively to become a YouTuber. I...
2024-05-1544 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHer Intuitive Hunch Led to a $60,000 ContractShe was born to sell. You don't need to work twice as hard to make twice as much. Laura's charisma and natural sales talent took off right after she completed her Art Degree in college. Art to a sales career? Fascinating story how this all unfolded. In the episode, you will hear how her biggest failure due to the 2008 downturn in the economy thanks to the mortgage crisis left her $500K in paralyzing debt. Listen how her booming real estate business with over 100 properties went bust and what she did to make a comeback by t...
2024-05-0142 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannShe found her joy at the intersection of building communities & renovating homes in Italy for the greatest goodDelighted to have you meet Chris Sobolev, who I met in her Facebook group, All About Italy, only a few months ago. I was attracted to her good vibes and how she ran her FB group with integrity and fun! She has this genuine, caring quality about her. I had to have her on the show! Chris and her husband Pete, own Super Savvy Travelers, and work in the quaint seaside town of Calabria, Italy. They are marketing consultants and property and community developers who match their clients with the professionals...
2024-04-1753 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow Tuscany, Italy and our Laptop Lifestyles became Our Saving Grace for Living a Better Quality LifeHello creatives! I am honoring this episode to my mother. She would have been 88 today on April 3rd. She passed away last year, Sept 30, 2023. So, Mom, this one's for you. She always supported me in my love of travel. She'd often ask, "where is the happy wanderer off to now?" Well, if you are listening Mom, it's back to Tuscany this time but not solo – better yet with a group of passionate people who also love the joy of traveling to a new country experiencing new cultures, food, wine, and beautiful landscapes. Wish us luck in...
2024-04-031h 06
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannShe defied all logic to partner with universal energy and intuition in producing one of her highest revenue months everHave you ever had a season in your life when you intuitively knew it was time for a major change from the inside out but felt stuck, frustrated, and unsure how to move forward? Things were not showing up the way you know you wanted them to be. Then, not by coincidence, you connect with someone that became a catalyst for the change you craved and needed and before you know it, life began to shift, you felt rejuvenated, hopeful again. People, income, and relationships were elevated. Friends and family noticed the change in you – and began aski...
2024-03-2049 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannShe'll Help You Uncover Your Unique Soul Design for Wealth Without Sacrificing Self-careAre you like me where I have always been intrigued by what makes a high achiever succeed and what really happened behind the scenes through their struggle to victory story? My special guest today will astound you as well as inspire you with just that. Her story. Today's interview with Eugenia Oganova is more about the woman behind the brand and business in how she developed into a world-renowned clairvoyant Business Soul Strategist & Marketing Energetics Coach with over two decades of experience. She is also a best-selling author, speaker, and podcast host. So today is...
2024-03-0647 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHe manifested his dream life by following his gut instincts since five-years-oldMy guest is quite fascinating and inspiring. If you combine a biology and paleontology professor with the innate love of photographing the wild in its Yellowstone habitat, you have Dr. Larry Taylor. He knew this was his path from the innocent age of five. That's incredible. He shares his intriguing story of how he followed his joy and gut instincts that led him to live a dream life at his current young age of 38. He proudly has an undergraduate degree in physiology, a master's degree in genetics, and a doctorate degree in paleontology. After securing a job a...
2024-02-2141 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow the Season of Becoming Has Made Her Brand & Business Even BraverHow does the idea "2024 is the season of becoming?" land with you? Last week I attended my favorite spiritual author/speaker/life coach Gabby Bernstein's Los Angeles event at the Saban Theater. Her theme "Becoming New" came from the hard truth that we all had a major disruption in our lives over the last three years. What hit home the most was her missive "the secret to attracting what you desire is forgetting what you need and instead focus on who do I want to be in the world. What do I want to feel? What do I want...
2024-02-0739 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHer superpower of work-family balance became a resource for other Moms seeking the sameMy guest, Lesley Pyle, founder/owner of hiremymom.com, created a business 29 years ago on her own terms. She fulfilled her need to be a stay-at-home working mother and parlayed that into an abundant resource for other Moms seeking the same. Today, hiremymom.com is a national, trustworthy, and highly efficient platform for women job seekers and employers to match up. As you will hear, Lesley is a three-decade ambitious, caring woman entrepreneur who never gave up on her dream to support mothers seeking work from home, like her. She shares her story...
2024-01-2440 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHard Lessons from 2023 & The Solutions for 2024Well, Happy New Year! I am so glad it's 2024. Last year was a doozy and challenging year for me on all levels. A lot of lessons and letting go of what was not working. Do you relate? I share what happened last year with my business, the important lessons I learned and solutions I took before 2024 started. I kick off this 1st episode of 2024 with two excellent resources for financial education, especially how to make peace with your money story and then creating new money habits and how to grow your money. How grateful we hav...
2024-01-1027 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannLeaving her legacy by inspiring lives through her music began at the 1969 Woodstock FestivalHappy New Year! This is the last episode of 2023. Thank you for being with me and my guests all year – I am so grateful and blessed to have a platform to bring you behind the scenes of a variety of creative entrepreneurs from all over the world who are willing to be vulnerable and share their challenge to victory stories to give you hope and inspiration. Their stories illuminate the realities of being that passionate entrepreneur who is resilient, driven, and a visionary. You will find in all the stories, each of my creatives knew intuitively what wa...
2023-12-2744 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannIt began with a feeling of discontent that led to discovery mode that led to asking "what's next?"Happy Holidays! So, how are you feeling about this year coming to an end? There continues to be so much change. In my last solo cast of 2023, I share the consensus of what I have experienced in 2023 along with many I have talked with, coached, sat with over coffee, read online, heard on podcasts, and intuitively felt most of the year. The intuitive answer is the big shift. Life will never be the same. Now three years into this global energetic shift, we must quiet ourselves enough and more often to listen for answers to o...
2023-12-1323 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannNurture Marketing & Patience Are the Secret to Sales Conversion in the Wedding IndustryShe's known as a wedding industry maven as queen of sales strategy, funnels, marketing, and automation - and rightfully so. Carissa Kruse, owner of www.carissakruseweddings.com and creator of Wedding-Preneurs Content Club and Couples to Closing, is as passionate as they can get when it comes to marketing! Carissa not only runs her own wedding photography/video/photobooth business but she tirelessly coaches wedding pros to be savvy and patient in their marketing systems. The mic drop moment in this episode happens when Carissa informs us of today's sales cycle to conversion rate. I won...
2023-11-2951 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow her dog and hiking healed her life and turned her into a heart-centered entrepreneurHello creatives! If you are a lover of dogs, hiking, and outdoors, you will thoroughly enjoy my guest and what she has to inspire you with. Jamie Sun has been hiking with her dog Xena, and sharing their inspiring adventures with the world, since 2014. It was the lack of fulfillment in Jamie's former life as an IT professional that led her to turning her outdoor escape of hiking withXena into a full time business as a coach and guide. She'll share that heart-centered, vulnerable story of how she monetized her passion. It was through the solitude of hik...
2023-11-1546 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannEp #52: I get raw and vulnerable about my life and what you really want in your life.In today's new episode, I get raw and vulnerable about what we really want in our lives. Are you done with pretending you are ok and satisfied? Are you READY to make what you dream about actually happen? What do you want in life? These are the questions we may not ask ourselves on a consistent enough basis. Yet, we can feel restless, vague, and undefined. We might look at our situation and feel stuck, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled. The trail to our future might appear hazy or blocked by an insurmountable obstacle. Maybe you're waiting...
2023-11-0129 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannPosition Your Expert Credibility Using Kelley's Proven 3-part News Angle FormulaToday we are diving into the power of a personal brand using an on-camera presence from a two-decade long expert's point of view. I spent the first half of my career for 22 years as an entertainment publicist in Hollywood. I monetized my PR Journalism degree into a dynamic, fun, creative career composing news and feature angles to secure media coverage for my celebrity clients, visual and performing artists. That looked like red carpet events, film premieres, photo shoots at amazing locations, Hollywood parties, being the gatekeeper for high profile names and artists. My former career...
2023-10-181h 02
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannBusiness law might not be sexy but she'll help keep you savvy and safeBusiness law may not be the sexiest topic but it is one of the most important. Most people wait to hire a lawyer until they absolutely need one and this can cost you. Yes, you can google anything but having a lawyer with experience and expertise could save your business. That's precisely why I asked Business Attorney, DeAnn Flores Chase to join me on the podcast. She's been a friend and colleague for over ten years and practicing business law for over 25 years. She founded South Bay Business Lawyers in 2007, changing the firm's name to Chase Law...
2023-10-0438 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannA Modern Millennial Approach to Money and Getting Out of DebtEager to bring you a fresh perspective on money through the lens of being a millennial! If you are a millennial in debt wrapped around fear and anxiety or know a millennial needing a relatable expert and wants a freedom lifestyle plan, then you will LOVE my guest, Justine Nelson of Debt Free Millennials. Justine Nelson is the CEO of Debt Free Millennials, a personal finance education business and YouTube channel helping overwhelmed millennials feel good about money, overcome debt and crush their financial goals. After paying off $35,000 in student loan de...
2023-09-2045 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannWhat is Life by Design or Default? And, How to Overcome Resistance to Increasing Your RatesHi friends! We say goodbye to summer 2023 and welcome in a new season for new beginnings! I have something unique in store for you in this episode where one of my clients, Nina Addeo, owner of I Do Wedding Marketing and social media expert for the wedding industry, interviews me on her podcast about overcoming resistance to increasing your rates as an entrepreneur and what exactly does transforming your money story mean. Before you listen to that interview, I bring you up to speed on the changes going on here in my life and business...
2023-09-061h 00
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow to Catapult Your Online Sales to Millions Using THE World's Leading Video Sales Letter System and Its New AI VersionIncredible struggle to victory story. Challenge after challenge but he kept the faith. Held the vision. Worked focused all day. And fed (still does) his mind with affirmations all day long. Peter Kell is THE world's leading Video Sales Letter marketer. His development of a $40 million product sales success within a year placed him on the map years ago. From there he became THE VSL lead marketer in the world. Webinars can't touch VSLs in terms of impact and success. He'll tell the behind-the-scenes story of how he met Vishen Lakhiani...
2023-08-2349 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow She Lives From Trust, Leap, and the Net Will Appear WisdomIn this episode, you'll hear from Nada Lena Nasserdeen CEO of Rise Up For You. She transforms companies and individuals with confidence, emotional intelligence & leadership. Her accolades include being a 2x TEDx Speaker and Best Selling Author. Nada had an experience that is all too familiar for many women when everything unraveled in her life and a profound dream (from her deceased father)emerged that set the tone for her next steps and helped her pave the way for her current success. Her mess became her message. Wait till you hear what happened to this h...
2023-08-0938 min
I Do Wedding Marketing Podcast97 - Money Mindset Coaching For Wedding Pros with Marla DiannIn this episode of the I Do Wedding Marketing podcast Nina Addeo interviews Marla Diann, owner of of Marla Diann Mentoring International. Celebrating 27 years as a creative entrepreneur of two businesses, 1996-2008 Entertainment PR, and 2008-present in her coaching business, Marla represents over 32 years of entrepreneurship, life & business coaching, entertainment PR & talent management, personal branding, spirituality, and volunteering for women and youth empowerment organizations.
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2023-08-0241 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow to Give Yourself the Grace of Becoming in BalanceMy guest today is dear friend and colleague Michelle Reinglass - Reformed lawyer turned Mediator, International Speaker and Best-selling Author, Reiki Master, and Balance Expert. She is, in my perspective, abundantly filled with love, compassion, brilliance, and creativity, which she unconditionally gives to people as a gift. Truly she is one of the kindest, caring women I know. Throughout her life she followed her intuition adding on one specialty at a time. Each of these experiences have led her to help people find a state of flow and balance to protect and defend themselves from...
2023-07-2648 min
In the Know!Interview with Marla McDaniel, Amelia Island WritersThis is a rerelease of the original podcast recorded on February 3, 2002, to celebrate Marla McDaniel's dedication to the Amelia Island Writers. She is retiring and starting a new chapter in her life in Florida. We thank her and wish her well! Marla grew up between homes in south Florida and an Indiana family farm. She enjoys small towns, country roads, islands, antiques, and history. Amelia Island contains, within its small area, the qualities she and her family enjoy as their residence. Appreciation of historical sites led her to efforts in the preservation of old railroads, bridges and depots. She took par...
2023-07-2017 minIn the Know!Interview with Marla McDaniel, Amelia Island WritersThis is a rerelease of the original podcast recorded on February 3, 2002, to celebrate Marla McDaniel's dedication to the Amelia Island Writers. She is retiring and starting a new chapter in her life in Florida. We thank her and wish her well! Marla grew up between homes in south Florida and an Indiana family farm. She enjoys small towns, country roads, islands, antiques, and history. Amelia Island contains, within its small area, the qualities she and her family enjoy as their residence. Appreciation of historical sites led her to efforts in the preservation of old railroads, bridges and depots. She took par...
2023-07-2017 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannWhat if applying 4 daily money habits changes everything in your finances?Can we talk money, creatives, empaths, symptoms and solutions? In my solo cast today, I have been wanting to share my tried and true four money habits of high earning creative entrepreneurs given I have been coaching them for years and achieving great results with clients. Here is a glimpse into how I develop high(er) earning creative entrepreneurs. 15 years ago when I began my coaching business as my second business after 20 years in the entertainment industry as a publicist, I was extremely curious how multiple six and seven figure income entrepreneurs made...
2023-07-1235 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow to shift your critical mind and tune into your wise inner guideToday our guest Brooke Ansley, a 700-hour Certified Hypnotherapist, 200-hour Registered Yoga Instructor and creator of Happy Body Blueprint, created a community that teaches women how to reclaim control over their health and habits with self hypnosis. And, she recently launched her new podcast, Happy Body to make an even further impact on wellness. She used to pride herself on how busy she was. You know that "hustle" mentality that sucks the soul right out of you? She equated her hustle directly to her worth. As it often happens, a defining moment wakes us up f...
2023-06-2850 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannMarried couple trade in their political prowess for words of loveNicole and Brian, both working in politics in DC for over two decades in marketing, advertising, consulting, communications, and writing, had long been wanting to transition out of politics. Mid 2021 something unexpected happened. As Brian was doing some research on how to apply his political speechwriting and media training to a new career, and as friends and family asked for help with their weddings, Brian and Nicole found they loved doing it. Kismet. VowsandSpeeches.com was born. Within a day of designing a fast-comprehensive website, sharing their idea with a few wedding industry friends, and b...
2023-06-1459 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow to Pursue a Dream Career By Taking An Intuitive Leap of FaithDid you ever have at the beginning of pursuing a dream career someone along the way recommend taking the safe route (not the leap)? Deep in your heart you knew you had to attempt the full leap? This episode will inspire you to keep going for your dreams, listen to your intuition, and take your shot at success, no matter what. I have a special surprise for you today! In our episode, I am delighted to give my super talented niece, Jessica Brody, the guest spotlight! Watching Jessica grow up from this spunky, super smart...
2023-05-3138 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow connected are you to what's happening with the metaverse and multiverse?How connected are you to what's happening with the metaverse or multiverse? What about virtual music festivals and volumetric capture? Have you experienced a live show that makes you feel like you are actively in the world? These are just a couple of the many types of immersive experiences, examples of how our evolving and rapidly expanding world is transforming. There is so much to learn about this! I invited my colleague, Jenni Ogden, to take us on a wild ride to learn what's happening in the virtual world.
2023-05-1743 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow this award-winning DJ lives the truth that success is inevitable if you listen to your intuitionThey say hindsight is 20/20 and for our guest today his future was deeply rooted in his love of music as a child. After attempting to pursue a more careful path in his career he decided that if others could DJ and make money doing it, so could he. That moment of listening to his intuition led him to a life of joy doing what he loves. My guest today is one of my amazing clients and friends David Krieger. He is an award-winning DJ and producer. His career began over 15 years ago working as a r...
2023-05-0351 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannThe Power of Intuition at ANY Age, Especially 21 Years OldVery few people in their early 20's know exactly what they want. Did you? I know I didn't, part of that I do believe was because personal development wasn't as mainstream but for the new generations we can empower young people to learn who they are and how to listen to their intuition early on - what would be possible for the world? My guest today is my recent mentee from SDSU's Aztec Mentorship Program that I have been involved with since 2014. Marissa Berridge is a very old wise soul at the tender age of 21. Sh...
2023-04-1932 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow She Empowers Gender Equality in The Music IndustryMusic is the soundtrack of most people's lives. At every part of Thea's life she turned to music, but it was after becoming a mom she uncovered a sweeping gender disparity within the music industry. That became her mission. You'll hear the inspiring catalyst that changed everything for Thea. After being inspired by Joan Jets' resilience, Thea was inspired to once again shift her then corporate career back to music. Thea explains why her music has saved her life and how it can help so many others. We dive deep into why the gender disparity exists in...
2023-04-0538 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow Five Women Leaders Bring Value To People's LivesToday's episode is extra special because I am celebrating 27 years as a creative entrepreneur and also celebrating five remarkable women entrepreneurs who I personally know and have had the privilege of coaching to the next level of success. As you listen in today, I take you behind the scenes of my creative leaders series by sharing the premise behind the series, a few nuggets about each woman, and my own story where all this began. You'll discover why writing gave me a safe place where I could imagine, create, and go into my sacred zone where no o...
2023-03-2226 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannIt took an unexpected body building competition at age 50 to awaken her inner powerIn today's episode Rosie relays moments that lead her to her current business and purpose as a "Cheerleader for your Creativity and an Advocate for your Authentic Voice" Through most of her life she felt like she was struggling to find her voice as early as she can remember, as are most women. Rosie was born a natural creative. She has always created something from hand painted tee shirts, a line of children's hats sold in over 400 stores throughout the country, a line of high end women's dresses, a book, cookbooks, journals, card decks and more. It is...
2023-03-0835 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannSlowing Down Became Her Superpower in Business and LifeVeronica has acquired a depth of knowledge in the events industry since 2000. She began in catering and photography, all the while performing with several bands in and around Los Angeles. From room acoustics and set design to lighting and staging, timeline and flow, Veronica has mastered the importance of sound, ambiance, and performance for all her clients. In 2011, following 12 years of running a successful photography business - while acting, singing and dancing - Veronica was inspired to shift her purpose and started a music agency to help her fellow musicians get more great paying work. ...
2023-02-2247 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow to know if you are hearing or connecting to your intuition"Talking (connecting) to your intuition is a very natural part of life. It's not woo-woo. But society can make it seem that way," Katie Beecher. Learning how to talk to your intuition is quite transformational and can create breakthroughs you'd never expect. My podcast guest today is Katie Beecher, Medical and Spiritual Intuitive and Licensed Professional Counselor. Her work emerged from her own healing journey which began at the age of 16, from a severe eating disorder and suicidal depression. She started therapy without telling her parents or anyone else, with a Jungian therapist w...
2023-02-0847 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow Stacie Went From Laid off Single Parent to Successful Business Owner and Non-Profit FounderWe all have a unique opportunity to create a business with a cause. It differentiates the daily work because that work brings light and life to others as well as to us. After being laid off in 2008 this is exactly what Stacie Martin did. She loved the work she did in media and marketing which led her to create her own business. Once Stacie became a single parent, she pivoted her business to adapt to challenges she was facing in everyday life and founded a non profit, "The Single Parent Advocate" to help parents like her.
2023-01-2536 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow she monetized her love of writing, humor, connection and weddingsYou are in for a treat! Nina is a hoot and so witty! Her story takes us through the aha moment of choosing to be an entrepreneur and why she attached herself to the wedding industry. Although we didn't bring this out, her secret writing project is a fictitious wrestling romance story! That will give you the diversity of this sharp, smart creative who thrives on writing, humor, connection and marketing wedding venues! Jump into Nina's 5-day social media challenge https://www.idoweddingmarketing.com/socialmediachallenge Give her a trial run with her $97 Instagram Audit or Opt...
2023-01-1134 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannRecession Proof Your Money & Your MindsetHappy New Year. 2023. Can you believe it? I am still wrapping my head around that. Join me feeling gratitude for 2022 and its ups and downs we experienced. Without that we have no polarity in life and it is in those challenges, we evolve, if we allow it. As I say, find the gift in the challenge. In this episode, I share behind the scenes of my life from 2022, the importance of adding more fun and pleasure into your life with a free download, and the discussion around my recommended resources to recession proof your money and mindset. Use the li...
2023-01-0429 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannBetween 2019-2021, her wine education & events business quadrupled in size due to following her gut, intuition, and people's need for connectionBrianne Cohen, owner of Brianne Cohen Wine & Events, humbly says, "Between 2019-2021 my wine education and event production business QUADRUPLED in size due to following my gut and intuition during the pandemic to bring my sommelier expertise online. That's how my Virtual Vino events were born." Today she hosts corporate audiences like Delta, Pinterest, TikTok, Marriott, Dell, Hotels.com, Google, and Amazon in upwards of 300 attendees online with her expertise and fun approach to learning about wine. Her niche is quite unique. As a Los Angeles based certified sommelier, wine writer, and win...
2022-12-2839 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannThis visual storyteller uses his passions of travel, culinary arts, photography and adventure to enhance people's livesIt's a holiday in full-mode this week! My next guest is a perfect fit for the festivities, food, artistry, and glitter of the season. Rico Mandel, creator and CEO of Miz En Place, an abundant artisan gastronomic online marketplace, designed his site to tantalize you with all the decadent culinary photos, stories, videos and product pages! You can even enroll in cooking classes, culinary adventures and tours. As a long-time friend (36 years), I consider him a consummate creative. Since childhood, he saw and experienced the world through the lens of all things creative. He's very...
2022-12-2148 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannTitle: Movement is medicine using coremom fitness method™ for prenatal, postpartum, pre & post menopausal womenFun new connection in the South Bay area where I live! Join me and Fitness expert, Danielle Spangler, owner of Beach Life Fitness Boutique in Redondo Beach, as we deep dive into her journey as she built her fitness boutique the last four years and why her signature Coremom Fitness Method is her passion and a popular, much talked about approach to wellness. She is the creator of COREmom fitness, which stands for "Corrective Obstetrical Related Exercise." BLFB specializes in small group pilates, reformer & private training, prenatal/postpartum fitness programming, mini trampoline workouts, barre, dance based f...
2022-12-1437 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannThis Colombian beauty parlayed her own need for stress reduction into mindfulness training for women helping them lead more radiant and balanced livesAs a bilingual School Psychologist in the public school system, Viviana has been working with bilingual and culturally diverse children and families for seventeen years. She is passionate about helping elementary school children build self-confidence by teaching them strategies and tools to manage anxiety. She is an advocate of using mindfulness to support their social and emotional needs and optimize their learning. She shares her own transformative story about how she chose to take the same stress-reduction skills to create mindfulness coaching helping professional women deal with stress and anxiety using journaling, mindfulness, meditation, daily affirmations, tapping...
2022-12-0738 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannLeft a 20-year career during the pandemic to co-create Mozzafiato, an online marketplace working exclusively with heritage Italian brands in the beauty, fragrance, and men's grooming space.So, do you love Italy as much as I do? It's been a few decades that I have had this natural love and attraction to Italy's culture, people, food, products, architecture, art, history and quality lifestyle. I mean, who doesn't love the romance of Italy? It's truly a magical country that comes with personal transformation when you visit, right? Today's guest comes from the heart of all that. I know you will thoroughly enjoy her story. Amy Parsons is a co-founder and CEO of Mozzafiato, an online marketplace representing and working exclusively with heritage Italian brands in...
2022-11-3035 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannWhy is owning your zone of genius the ultimate leverage in your business and the path to highest revenues resulting in more joy and much less hustle?I know you've heard of the buzz word, Zone of Genius. It's everywhere. And, for good reason. It's a thing. The genius zone. There are six worthy benefits for you, the entrepreneur, by working in your genius zone most of the time. In this episode, I give you those as you will come to understand that working in your zone of genius becomes your proper leverage strategy and path to highest revenues with much more joy and much less hustle. Even more, you'll operate from your higher creativity most of the time. I'm giving you plenty of g...
2022-11-2328 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannEp #23: Storytelling about the underserved voices in culture inspires the most joy for this longtime theater producer/director You are in for a treat. My dear longtime friend, Jon Lawrence Rivera, has been in the live theater world as an Artistic Director for over 30 years. What sustains him that long? I'll give you a hint: the endless possibilities of creating something magical, which theater is known for. He's always been interested in theater, but didn't think it was a sustainable path when he was younger. Getting connected and traveling with the entertainment group Up with People in 1981, Jon realized that he could, in fact, do whatever he wanted as he set his mind on it. Be...
2022-11-1645 minFollow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannKathy Kellogg-Johnson talks passionately about how your own home garden soil affects the environment in multiple global ways especially for the next generation of thought leaders.All you who are passionate about the environment (or care to learn more) and are discerning about the soil you use in your own yard and garden, will find this intelligent, inspiring conversation fascinating as well as very educational. My thought leader client and friend, Kathy Kellogg Johnson, is Chairman of the Board and Corporate Secretary for Kellogg Garden Products – an all-organic garden products company founded in 1925. Kellogg sells its organic soils across the U.S. The company's dedication to organic and natural products was passed down to this third-generation of the Kellogg family. Kathy spe...
2022-11-0956 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannEp #21: This unique jewelry designer's artistic inspiration is far from usual. Her Scythian nomadic influence makes her metal smithing a global sensation.It is Lisette Thierry's creative intuitive process and materials that sets this three-decade long jewelry artist apart from the usual gemstone artist. She gets her inspiration from art experiences, cultures and movements from the craftsmanship of the Scythians, nomadic people who roamed the Russian Steppes from 900 B.C. to 200 B.C. to Rene' Lalique's Art Nouveau movement and beyond. Her 30 years of using gemstones mined from all over world include petrified wood, Dinosaur bones, jasper, agate, more and metal. Did I write Dinosaur bones? Yep. Listen to how she finds the brilliant colors of this specimen to...
2022-11-0236 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow being a thought leader in the government's educational space led to acquiring a first-time $3 million grant and launching a new coaching business"TRUST, TRUST, TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS especially when it seems illogical. Meditate, go inside, listen, set your intentions, and then take that leap of faith even when others say you are crazy," explains Ivanna Mann Thrower Anderson, my delightful guest on today's episode. The owner of Myluminaryinsights.com and success coach, Ivanna launched her new coaching business in 2021. But she comes with an extraordinary 30-year educational expertise and background that she integrates beautifully with her new coaching business being a thought leader as a NC State Education Consultant for English as a second language (ESL) and Dual Language...
2022-10-2639 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannFashion & Argentine Tango dancing are her biggest joys! But it's her intuition that leads her decision making for a life well lived.Sheila Speer, owner of Sheila on Sunset, an upscale fashion boutique in West Hollywood, has lived by her intuition so much that she never takes an action without listening and feeling her intuition first. This wisdom has led her to a colorful, exciting and fulfilling 30 years styling women helping them feel confident in their new clothing. Ask Sheila how Tango dancing has changed her life and she will light up as she tells her story how it came to be! Listen in to this soulful, vivacious woman's journey from being a top sales rep for ai...
2022-10-1940 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow travel can be a dynamic brand and business builder. The Laptop Lifestyle.Join me as I take you on a fun journey through Italy from my 2-week trip, the beauty and the bloopers of international travel, and how I have been using travel to elevate my brand and business since 2017. I want this for you,too! No more hustle and grind. I give you details of how to integrate travel into your brand and how it becomes an inspiration for your communities. I reveal the challenge I had moving into a laptop lifestyle brand - imagine that - a challenge? See if you resonate. The result: Fun, Joy and Productivity are...
2022-10-1225 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHer Story of Love and Loss With Dedication to Spirit Will Show You There's Always HopeLaura's life has been one major life lesson after another. Today she is filled with abundant wisdom which she shares generously, beautifully and articulately. She spent 30+ years with her late husband running a flourishing wedding photography and make-up artistry business living in her visual arts genius zone. Just when she thought after several decades of evolving, spiritual work, being faithful to her higher power and making it through a life threatening condition, she had earned her "E-Ticket" from Disneyland. Not so. She shares an intimate journey of love and loss that will pull at your heartstrings and how she g...
2022-10-0547 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannAlways being loyal to his heart & intuition led him to decades of living a fulfilling life and dreams coming true.Josef had an unusually clear intuitive vision years ago of a lush garden while he was in his long-standing NYC Broadway theater career. He had no idea what it meant except for maybe he needed to plant a garden. He let it go until it was time to take action on his next chapter. In his story, you'll hear what became of that vision and why. He's a passionate creative who has always been very loyal to his heart and intuition. This has led him several times over the last three decades to a fulfilling life and d...
2022-09-1441 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow 20 years of bringing heart and soul to her music and clients allows her intuition to shineMy guest is a unicorn in the music industry – a woman DJ who has been doing this gig for over 20 years when the industry was not very populated with women DJs. She is a visionary leader in this space and a beautiful spiritual woman who loves life, travel, dogs, and fun! And a love of shiny sparkly Disco balls and funky sneakers! DJ Dayna (stage name) is a National DJ + Event Host serving major brands like Avon, Disney, Victoria's Secret, Lane Bryant, Discover, Crystal Cruises, & Macy's to name a few, is known for her high vib...
2022-09-0738 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow camaraderie of talented, passionate people became this Emmy Award winning Reality TV Executive's number one joyEver wonder how someone opened doors to the world of Reality TV development early on before the craze exploded in the 90s? Tune into this week's episode for an up close and personal story from my guest. Following his passions for television and theater arts as a young boy and then as a college bound student, Scott built a 30+ year robust, highly respected career in Reality television as an Emmy Award winning Executive Producer, development and international format executive. Success always leaves clues. As he was entering college, he listened to his gut and...
2022-08-3153 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannThe Ripple EffectI am back for episode 13 – The Ripple Effect – it's like a love letter to humanity. I know we could all use some extra love as we finish up the summer and begin to dive into fall time. First we chat about a few things going on behind the scenes regarding my birthday trip to Italy and how to define your own E-N-T-E-L-E-C-H-Y which is the secret to your life purpose. I give you three important questions to ask yourself to begin the discovery. I share a beautiful missive, The Ripple Effect, by one of my colleagues, that will g...
2022-08-2411 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannThis vibe creator made an intuitive decision in his 20s that changed the trajectory of his lifeFrom an athletic soccer career cut short to a flourishing entertainment career as a Master DJ for events, weddings, Disneyland, California Disney Adventure, Knotts Berry Farm, and dance clubs all over southern California, how do you connect the dots in all that? At 27, when Juan Castro was deciding which route to take at college graduation with a business degree, he listened very carefully to his intuition and followed the joy in his then current DJ side gig instead of taking the corporate route. 13 years later he's so grateful he never looked back or hesitated! This...
2022-08-1740 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannBEST Intuitive decision he made in 36 years of running his entertainment business.Another accidental DJ career that follows being in the right place at the right time is a recipe for life change when you listen to what brings you joy while in your creative zone. My guest, Robert Arthur, owner of Invisible Touch Events based in Orange County, Ca, started out wanting a professional drumming career. He loved music and playing drums. But, one night in a club back in 1985, he filled in for a friend as the DJ, not knowing how to do the thing. Well, as they say, the rest is history 36 years later as...
2022-08-1041 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHis instincts led him to a flourishing Hollywood career decorating celebrities' homes from the 80s to currently John Legend's living roomBy following his instincts, never having a plan, Bob Pranga, Dr. Christmas, created a long-standing Hollywood Christmas design brand with celebrity clientele dating back to the 80s fast-forward to John Legend's living room. In this episode, his lively personality matches his entertaining stories filled with wit, wisdom and inspiration. Listen to how his joy and curiosity began in NYC with decorating Mia Farrow's Christmas tree to a move to Los Angeles working for fashion icon Kathy Hilton while building a large celebrity clientele including the infamous Lana Turner, Beyonce, and Steven Spielberg. His best advice is...
2022-08-0355 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow can you bring more pleasure & joy into all areas of your life?I craved learning feminine leadership and living more in the feminine arts for many years. I was so stuck in masculine energy for decades from being influenced by society and excellent, well-intended mentors. In 2017, I attracted the right coach to show me the way to a more joyful, pleasurable and intuitive way of life. I take you through how her influence and teachings helped me transform and now coach my women clients to give themselves permission to no longer live in burned-out masculine energy while running their business and life; instead they live the art of...
2022-07-2723 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannIt was the big build for that great moment of joy when she confirmed her intuition to be a creative entrepreneurJoAnn is a great storyteller. So much so that she turned many of the behind the scenes funny and hard to believe experiences as a 20-year luxury wedding planner into a book, "Laughing All The Way to the Altar." As you will hear in the episode, the journey to get there was filled with life lessons, but this smart, dynamic, driven woman allowed nothing to get in her way of living her dream life as a creative. Wait to hear the powerful metaphor spoken from her hang gliding instructor about her being in charge of her destiny...
2022-07-2028 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow cultivating meaningful relationships steered this company to a 10-year successWe have a duo on the podcast with us! Tony London, Owner and Chief Inspiration Officer of DJ Maestro based in Denver Co & Los Angeles, CA and Shayn Herndon, his West Coast Manager. I am delighted to share them with you because, in my experience knowing them and coaching them since January 2020, they are what I call the gentlemen's gentlemen – they are genuine, caring, class acts, very talented, and always a joy to be with. Wait till you hear for yourself! They share stories about their high-level intuition, especially as a key DJ skill to read the ro...
2022-07-1348 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHer First Grade Self Knew What She Was Called To Do, She's Finally Living It TodayThis episode is sponsored by THE ZEN OF ABUNDANCE & PROSPERITY 90-Day Experience. For the high-value, spiritual woman entrepreneur ready to manifest her desires in a shorter time frame using intuition, go to https://marladiann.com/work-with-me/zen/# for details to apply. Application deadline is July 8. My guest, Dr. Robin Owens, founder & CEO of MASTERFUL Course Creations, LLC is a speaker, author, podcast host and college professor. Listen to how loyal she was to her intentions and her intuition. That became a guiding light to her purpose-based decision making formula over 25 years in the making. You'll lo...
2022-07-0632 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow Changing Her Thoughts Changed Her Life & ResultsThis episode is sponsored by THE ZEN OF ABUNDANCE & PROSPERITY 90-Day Experience. For the high-value, spiritual woman entrepreneur ready to manifest her desires in a shorter time frame using intuition, go to https://marladiann.com/work-with-me/zen/# for details to apply. My guest today sets the bar higher for being committed to manifesting desires in a shorter time frame than logically assumed. She did this beautifully by transforming her old mindset of limitation to one of belief, uncertainty with faith, and unlimited possibilities. She was willing to be more loyal to the excitement of manifesting he...
2022-06-2931 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow Her Intuition Saved Her Wedding & Event Business Amidst the Pandemic Speaking of being loyal to your intuition, not leaning on your logic, to navigate yourself through a pandemic and solidly land on your feet with loads of success! You will find my savvy guest, Jordan Xu, owner & principal planner of Emily Jordan Events, truly inspiring as she tells her entrepreneurial story of how she refused to listen to her logic instead lean on her intuition to grow her company right in the middle of lockdown in 2020! The wedding industry was thrown into a huge tailspin then, but Jordan acted smartly by growing her team, not downsizing, and carefully renegotiated h...
2022-06-2229 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannGood things can come easily and more oftenI go deep into my topic where you will walk away with some serious golden nuggets to begin applying to your life! I start off by sharing behind the scenes of more life lessons from my wise Cairn Terrier mix, Mojo, prior to and after his passing. #crossingover My topic, Good things can come easily and more often, makes sense when you understand how to collapse the time frame of what you think how long it will take for a desire or goal to happen. It is manifested in the miraculous zone. Not the logical zone. I...
2022-06-1524 min
Rise Up For You#419 How To Tap Into Your Intuition With Marla DiannABOUT:
Marla Diann, owner of Marla Diann Mentoring International, is an international success coach, business strategist and transformational artist for high achieving creative entrepreneurs and professionals ready to upgrade to the next level of life and business financially, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Her brand attracts women and men visionaries and thought leaders seeking to be change-makers in their industries.
Celebrating 25 years as a creative entrepreneur of two businesses, 1996-2008 Entertainment PR, and 2008-present in her coaching business, Marla represents over 32 years of entrepreneurship, life and business coaching, entertainment PR & talent management, personal branding, personal growth, spirituality, professional development, and volunteering...
2022-06-1321 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannBan the Burnout With Inspired ActionLife changing strategies. Grateful to have this podcast. It's a whole new way to serve you and I love this! Hope you do, too. I take you through real life examples of how to develop a masterful blend of masculine & feminine energies and strategies to achieve your goals and desires while running your business or career. And, I explain why inspired action, not consistent massive action, will help you reach your end result more gracefully without the burnout. :) There is such a thing as grace and ease. The first solution to honoring your talents by ch...
2022-06-0816 min
Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla DiannHow to follow your joy as a proven life & business strategyIn my inaugural episode, I dive into how to pay attention to what lights you up and why. Success leaves clues! I share with you why it's important to look for what brings you joy in making money, relationships, personally, business, etc. Then, how to allow that to be your inner GPS in how you make decisions. Tune into this episode to collaborate with me on how to handle challenges in life with dignity, intuition while partnering with your higher power and following through with intuitive messages by taking action. The first solution to honoring your talents...
2022-05-3119 min
Girl Means BusinessRecalibrating Your Money Mindset with Marla DiannSend Me A Message or Question About This EpisodeI am living up to my promise to bring you all the money mindset tips in 2022 - starting with this amazing conversation with Marla Diann.Marla Diann, owner of Marla Diann Mentoring International, is an international success coach, business strategist and transformational artist for high achieving creative entrepreneurs and professionals ready to upgrade to the next level of life and business financially, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Website:www.marladiann.comSocial Media Links:
2022-01-1251 min
Leadership Purpose with Dr. RobinJoy as a Metric of Success in Your Leadership with Marla DiannMarla Diann is a dreamer, a mother, a breast cancer survivor, and a lover of all things Italian. Her journey taught her that dignity is a conviction of your self-worth, how you treat yourself, and how you make choices in alignment with your values. Today, Marla is passionate about empowering high-achieving women creatives, entrepreneurs, and professionals to stand for their worth and dignity by transforming their money relationships. With over 30 combined years of entrepreneurship, personal growth, professional development, mentoring, coaching, training, entertainment PR & talent management, and personal branding, Marla Diann embodies authenticity, empowerment, and creativity. S...
2022-01-0525 min
Single Parent Advocate PodcastWhat Lights You Up Pt 2 - Marla Diann-International Business Coach-Former Single Mom-Key Takeaways for Single Parents
Tune in for Part 2 with Marla Diann as she shares how we can become more successful through career and job transition. She challenges us to answer the question, "What Lights You UP?"
You can nurture your success with creativity and with JOY!
#1-Give Yourself Permission to Pursue your DREAMS! (from Pt1)
#2-Be loyal to YOUR feelings of JOY! Balance creative things that feed your spirit with the practical. Listen to your intuition and instincts. This actually fuels your business and practical success!
#3-Stop PUSHING a...
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