Nerds of Joy Podcast
Self-Improvement
About
Bringing you fresh ideas and interviews by entrepreneurs and experts that inspire, to grow your creativity, online presence, digital business and overall wellbeing.Listeners are curious, impact driven people that want to listen to new and innovative ideas in an entertaining and bingeworthy format.
Episodes
- Building Your Business from Scratch in New Markets & Your Inspiration
Joy details the creation of her social enterprise, So What Humans, aimed at bridging the intergenerational gap between mothers and young adults. The discussion covers the skills needed to build a movement, starting initiatives, and motivat…
- Tired of Your Day Job? Explore New Possibilities for Maximum Impact in the World
Joy from Nerds of Joy Podcast explores moving beyond a mundane day job to find new purpose and create greater impact, particularly in the context of modern surveillance technology. She introduces a personal project focused on fostering int…
- The Guru and Influencer Downfall Might Have Created a Void You Can Take Advantage Of
This episode of Nerds of Joy Podcast discusses the downfall of gurus and influencers, suggesting it creates an opportunity for new voices. It emphasizes ethical communication and bringing fresh insights to an audience tired of old narrativ…
- Closing Out Your Year Strong and What's Next?
This episode of Nerds of Joy Podcast, "Closing Out Your Year Strong and What's Next?", recaps the challenges and successes of 2025 and looks ahead to the new year. The host reflects on recent interviews and expresses gratitude to listeners.
- The Circle of Life and Transformational Change with Kim Jones
Kim Jones, a Change Agent and Transformational Coach, joins Joy to discuss the Circle of Life, navigating change, the butterfly effect, and the Golden Triad of gratitude, intention, and joy. They also explore wisdom traditions and journey…
- Your Digital Footprint - Important Action Steps for the Imminent Future
Joy explores what it means to be on social media and how to remain agile as the platforms and algorithms constantly change. What must we do to uphold our privacy and how can we still share online - understanding the whys, hows and best pra…
- Unearthing Hidden Gem Speakers & Getting the Most of Festivals - SXSW & TED
Joy talks about the hidden speaker gems discovered on big stages at major festivals, how to network and the possibilities of who you might meet in the crowd. Be open to the experience and see if peacocking is a good strategy in widening yo…
- Anatomy of Conversation - We Can't Fix What We Can't Talk About with Emma Gibbens
Joy talks with Emma Gibbens about strategic communication, finding a common ground, generational connection and emergent ideas. Emma is a strategic facilitator, the author of "Anatomy of Conversation" and a keynote speaker. Her work explor…
- Super Intelligence, Agentic AI and How to Be Organically Human
Ideas, AI and super intelligence threatens to infiltrate every corner of the internet and our human lives. It fuses an addition layer of surveillance, wired into our devices. Will we be further surveilled, scraped and exhausted by the scro…
- Understanding Domestic and Family Violence and Animal Welfare with Lucy's Project CEO Monique Dam
Joy speaks with Monique Dam - CEO of Lucy's Project about domestic and family violence, sexual violence and the connection with pets. How can we advocate for ourselves, our loved ones and lead change? Lucy's Project is a national charity t…
- Why Do Anything Since We Can Outsource to ChatGPT & Emotion Bots
Does finding The Meaning of Life matter anymore, since we can lean into ChatGPT and emotion coaching autobots? Does privacy on social media no longer exist? How do we put ourselves out there to create more opportunity and show our authenti…
- The Briefcase Effect - Career Building, Personal Branding and Entrepreneurship with Vinisha Rathod
Joy speaks with startup fairy Vinisha Rathod about strategies to building an online presence, developing timeless skills, balancing spirituality with commercial success and the importance of authenticity and meaningful connections. In this…
- Creating Stories, Asking Better Questions and Career Transformation with Journalist and Advocate Briana Blackett
Joy speaks with award-winning communicator and journalist Briana Blackett. With her extensive global news experience, we explore how to tell a compelling story and authentically connect with people. We explore how to navigate misinformatio…
- Sharing Your Story on a Podcast & Digital Strategy I've Discovered This Last 6 Years
Joy shares best practice of what and who we consume online and how to ferociously apply digital strategies to support ourselves and our kids. We can build authority, be more googleable, discoverable and sprinkle that digital confetti acros…
- Sharing Your Story Online, Stagecraft & Writing Your Life Memoir
Joy shares about courage to amplify your story online and the creative steps to take to show up onstage and on a podcast. She talks about stage craft, X -factor and listening to Darren Hayes narrating his memoir Unloveable. Joy shares a pe…
- Exploring Your Death - Conversations with Funeral Director and Death Doula Bec Jackson
Joy speaks with funeral director, death doula, celebrant and end-of-life educator Bec Jackson, to explore death, grief, and end-of-life care. Joy and Bec discuss the importance of normalising conversations about death, the roles of death d…
- Level Up Your Video Content + Online Presence with Dom Anders
Joy & Dom share ideas to show up on camera for social media, build confidence, share advice on networking and stepping out of your comfort zone to maximise online presence. A "how to" on being more engaging and discoverable for greater opp…
- How To Manage Your Life On Social Media & Insider Secrets You Need To Know
Joy talks about discoveries she's made immersed in social media and digital tech for the last 6 years. What makes us unique to the millions out there on social platforms and what drives her to produce Nerds of Joy sharing thoughts, ideas a…
- Days For Girls and Big Opportunities with Celeste Mergens
Joy talks with Celeste Mergens, bestselling author, sought after speaker and Founder of Days for Girls, a global award-winning organisation that has reached over 3 million women and girls in 145 countries. We explore how big challenges can…
- Survival on Social Media - Recent Observations & What You Need To Know
Navigating social media can be challenging for all humans and Joy shares her observations and reflections on what you could do to safeguard your time, energy and attention. Joy shares some best practice to save you and your kids from digit…
- Top Tips Adopting the Digital World and Surviving on Your Terms. It's Harder Than You Think
Joy reintroduces herself and gives insights on what it is to be a Podcast Producer and the key to becoming a successful guest. She uncovers the premise of Nerds of Joy and ways to stretch your ideas, use your voice to get your message out…
- Making Creativity A Priority in Your Work, Life and Business
Claiming your creative worth takes a sure footedness that can only come from doing parts of it, bit by bit and a knowing that it will work out in the end. It is a modality, a training, a skill cultivated overtime that strengthens with grea…
- The Entrepreneur Check-in You Need Today
I'm wondering how you are going on your entrepreneurial journey? How much "raw and organic" information can you handle or do you prefer to seek out mentors in your quest to discover more about entrepreneurship? Do you listen to podcasts re…
- Becoming An Entrepreneur - It's Not A Linear Path
Hey entrepreneurs. The first rule of the game is to surround yourself with the right people that have done the things you want to do. People that can mentor and encourage you on this wild journey of entrepreneurship. Every deviation or det…
- How to Be A Better Digital Storyteller & Podcast Guest
Why do we have so much fear showing up and feel compelled to hide behind avatars. On digital platforms, why do people desire to be a thought leader or speaker but have to use hype reels and highly edited video to deliver concise informatio…
- Stretch Your Attention & Focus Like A Stage Manager
Joy talks about Attention & Focus. How to stretch out these essential ingredients to be more productive, guard your energy, time and common beliefs that keep us on a perpetual scroll. Learn how to choose better, discover specific technique…
- Help Me - AI Is Taking Over Everything - A Parents Guide To Safeguarding You Kids + Yourself
Joy collaborates with her bot Brian on this episode, to flesh out how to navigate AI and the even more complex developments being added into every aspect of our lives. If the data is right and we spent at least 4 hours on our smartphones e…
- What YOU Need to Share Your Voice With The World
Joy speaks about the courage to put yourself out on social media as an authority or personal brand - exploring the vulnerability, authenticity, and immense power that comes with sharing your voice with the world. It's a quick bite episode,…
- Be Careful Who You Follow - Uncovering Influencer Secrets So You Don't Get Burned
Who you follow matters! Attention is everything in the digital landscape. How influencers connect with you can often be disingenuous and what do you seek to extract from your time on social media? Joy outsources to AI and speaks to the tri…
- Human Psychology - Tools We Can Use To Heal Trauma & Live Better Lives with Psychotherapist Phyllis Leavitt
Joy speaks with Phyllis Leavitt, psychotherapist of 30 years about the fracture in society, great trauma and suffering in the world that stops us from reaching our greatest desires. Phyllis provides answers and solutions to questions from…
- Midlife Women - Essential Information to Know Before You Hit 35 - Perimenopause & Menopause with Dr Ceri Cashell
Joy speaks with Dr Ceri Cashell MD, about perimenopause and menopause. So many women have no idea about this stage of life until they are hit with a tsunami of symptoms. If you have found yourself with mystery illnesses and are sleuthing f…
- Eclectic Musings About Life & Society From A Neurodiverse Brain with Media Personality Ben Sorensen
Joy chats with Ben Sorensen, quirky, eccentric and neurodiverse media personality about the why of chasing professional hosting, passion, creation and pro techniques of being on a microphone. We discover Ben's path to MCing huge events fro…
- Building Better Relationships with Friends IRL and Virtual Connections with Liz Simner
Joy chats with Liz Simner to explore the mechanics of long term friendship. We think deep on how to sustain it, maintain it, speak of the positives and pitfalls of sisterhood and if you really can build true connection online with virtual…
- Myth Busting Social Media Culture, Asking Questions and Harnessing Your Scroll for Good
Who you follow, shapes your world view, so it's critical we curate who we let into our feed. With the algorithm serving up the very worst, irrelevant, polarising and damaging content, how important is it for us to stage an intervention? Jo…
- What is Social Bloat - Gaining More Opportunities in Business and Life by Being More Googleable
Joy unpacks what Social Bloat is (a term she coined) and how to build social skills and your talent, to be more discoverable to your audience, potential clients and connections. In a world gone wild with AI, how can we authentically create…
- Season 9 Hello Taster!
A quick bite taster for Season 9 featuring some of our favourite guests. If you are just stumbling across this podcast - Welcome - where have you been? Conversations with heart that help you navigate your entrepreneurship, creativity, deve…
- Leveraging Your Online Presence, Being A Podcast Guest and Finally Nailing Social Media
Joy shares her strategy to social media and showing up online. Some practical magic to find your voice, amplify your position and the pits she's fallen down, to help you avoid the struggle and master your digital presence online. Now more…
- Chronic Disease Management, Two Double Lung Transplants & Life Habits with Shawn Smith
Joy speaks with Shawn Smith, about chronic disease, his double lung transplants, setting goals with complex health planning and how to stay optimistic. If health is our wealth then a focussed conversation like this will help you navigate y…
- Building Your Authentic Community with Dot Hennessy
Joy and Dot Hennessy OAM, drill down into the idea of Community. What it is, how to build it and the benefits of service. We discover how to be less isolated in this teched up perpetual scroll, to become part of a community, explore the id…
- Flexing Your Camera Roll & My Top Discoveries at SXSW Sydney
"Curate your life" is something Joy has said since Day One of podcasting. Your camera roll on your smartphone holds the real life data of your everyday world. Look within the scroll. Can we use the internet to be more discoverable for oppo…
- Cannibalisation of Creativity - Creating with Authenticity
Joy talks about the Cannibalisation of Creativity and how we can authentically create. Copy catting and template strategy can gain you attention, but is not a true or authentic source of innovation. So how many new and seasoned creators fe…
- The Comprehensive Guide To Put Yourself Out On The Internet For Success
Joy shares the importance of harnessing the power of social media, expanding your digital footprint, how to lay digital easter eggs on the world wide web and becoming more Google-able for maximum reach and greater opportunity. Discover how…
- Building Digital Connection Online + IRL
What is the point of friending, following or reaching out if you are not truly connecting with that somebody? Do we build lists of followers to feel more connected and worthy, but actually don't engage beyond the digital like. Should we no…
- Discovering Excellence: Amplify Your Story Now!
Season 8 is bringing BIG things! 1. "Discovering Excellence" - A podcast for emerging speakers, leaders, and change-makers to amplify their stories and ideas digitally. 2. Unlocking Potential - Overcome self-doubt and fear of visibility, e…
- Becoming Flawesome with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani
Joy chats with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, co-founder of Mindvalley and author of new book Becoming Flawsome. She's an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2. Her book is a celebration of our whole selves,…
- Finding Your Voice with VO Artist Connor Quinn
Joy & Connor discuss the essential qualities of becoming a Voice Over Artist, how to be more confident on a microphone, character work, straight reads, developing your craft, and what it was really like to be a child performer in Hollywood…
- Navigating AI - Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Ethics with Josh Bachynski
Joy chats with Josh Bachynski a thoughtleader in AI and technology to explore the rollout and myths about artificial intelligence and how you can seek to better understand this massive universal shift in human being. They explore self awar…
- Modern Podcasting, the Rise of AI & Pod Culture with Rob Greenlee
Joy chats with Rob Greenlee, a powerhouse in podcasting and inductee of the Podcast Hall of Fame. Discover more about the innovation of modern podcasting, culture, the rise of AI and take Rob's expert advice on what it really takes to crea…
- What Is Nerds Of Joy Really About?
Joy unpicks what Nerds of Joy Podcast is really about. Who it's geared to, the types of conversations and stories and what makes us different to all the other podcasts out there in the audioverse. If there is one thing Joy strives for, it…
- Artistic Ambition & Creating Shows with Julian Louis
Joy chats with Artistic Director Julian Louis about live performance and what it takes to make it in the theatre world, the purpose of theatre and being true to your unique creations. We explore concepts and duality, trusting your process…