WAKE UP! with Joni
Religion & Spirituality
About
"WAKE UP! with Joni" where ancient wisdom meets modern purpose. This is a podcast for soul-led leaders, seekers, and spiritual rebels- We are devoted to conversations that ignite your inner knowing and elevate and explore what it means to lead with soul—in your relationships, career, health, and healing journey. From sacred embodiment to conscious communication, spiritual entrepreneurship to elder wisdom, you'll find guidance, stories, and truth-telling from fellow wisdom-keepers walking the path. Music by Sounds of Sion https://soundcloud.com/soundsofsionVocals Stella Smyth
Episodes
- The Wake-Up Hidden Inside Heartbreak, Trauma & Toxic Relationships with Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards
Welcome to Wake Up! with Joni, the podcast where embodied consciousness meets leadership through awareness — awakening lived, not theorized. What happens when heartbreak cracks open the identity you spent a lifetime building? In this deepl…
- The Inner Work Behind Success | Drew Norton on Identity, Discipline & Leadership
What if the biggest problem in your business… is the person in the mirror? In this powerful conversation, business coach, sales leader, and co-founder of The Everyday Leader , Drew Norton joins Joni for a deeply honest discussion about lea…
- The Dark Night of the Soul, Creativity & Becoming Your Own Sanctuary | Marisa Handler
Joni speaks with Marisa Handler about the relationship between trauma, creativity, nervous system healing, purpose, and personal transformation. Handler shares her experience navigating the Dark Night of the Soul and its connection to comp…
- Wake Up to Die Again | Scott Lackey on Collapse, Masculinity, Identity & Becoming Whole
Joni and author Scott Lackey discuss the collapse of identities, the difference between self and roles, and the pursuit of wholeness beyond external validation. They also cover trusting oneself, healthy masculinity, and facing collapse.
- Poetry, Presence & the Truth Beneath the Surface with Allie Michelle
Joni speaks with poet Allie Michelle about the emotional cost of visibility, navigating beauty and identity as a woman in the public eye, and the line between authentic connection and projection. They also discuss creative process and a mo…
- She Healed Herself Naturally… What If Your Body Isn't Broken? | Karen "ZuZu" Armes
Karen "ZuZu" Armes shares her personal journey of healing epilepsy naturally and her mission to educate others on the body's innate intelligence and healing capacity through Holistic Health Educators. The episode discusses reframing belief…
- "Stop Drifting, Start Living" BLAINE BARTLETT on Conscious Leadership, Imagination & the Soul of Business
Joni sits down with executive coach Blaine Bartlett to discuss conscious leadership, the role of imagination in business, and how to lead with awareness rather than control. The episode covers the impact of unconscious leadership and the c…
- CLIFF BEACH: Part 2 - Music, Meaning & the Truth About Creative Living
Welcome to Wake Up! with Joni , the podcast where embodied consciousness meets leadership through awareness — awakening lived, not theorized. In this second conversation with Cliff Beach, we go deeper into the intersection of creativity, l…
- WILL STEEL: The Truth About Self-Sabotage + Becoming Free to Lead + Freedom, Leadership & Truth
What if the biggest thing holding you back… is something you cannot see? In this powerful episode of Wake Up! with Joni , leadership expert Will Steel shares how hidden beliefs, unconscious patterns, and unspoken stories quietly shape your…
- DEBORAH YAGER: You Are Not Your Past — The Art of Radical Transformation
What if your past didn't define you — but prepared you? In this deeply honest and expansive episode of Wake Up with Joni , I sit down with Deborah Yager — Master Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, High Performance Coach, and co-found…
- KRIS LAND: Are We Souls Playing a Game on Earth? + AI, Consciousness & Creation + Quantum Consciousness
What if life on Earth is a game? In this mind-expanding conversation, Joni sits down with technology pioneer Kris Land to explore one of the most fascinating intersections of our time: artificial intelligence, human consciousness, and the…
- PATTY AUBERY: From Secretary to a Billion-Dollar Brand - Patty Aubrey on Building Chicken Soup for the Soul and A Life Time of Choosing the Challenge
From answering a classified ad to helping build one of the most recognizable personal development brands in the world… In this episode of Wake Up! with Joni , I sit down with visionary entrepreneur and bestselling author Patty Aubery. Patt…
- BLAISE KENNEDY: Everything Exists Within Consciousness + Embodying Coherence
In this expansive episode of Wake Up with Joni , I sit down with Blaise Kennedy to explore a radical and transformative idea: What if everything exists within your consciousness — rather than you existing inside a world "out there"? Blaise…
- ZACH RODRIGUEZ: From Navy Helicopter Crash to Financial Awakening + Money, Meaning & Time
🎧 From Navy Helicopter Crash to Financial Awakening Zach Rodriguez on Money, Meaning & Time What happens when a helicopter crash becomes a spiritual wake-up call? In this powerful episode of Wake Up! with Joni , I sit down with Zach Rodri…
- JACK ZWISSIG: The Tao of Conscious Leadership with Jack Zwissig + What does it really mean to lead from consciousness?
In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, I sit down with my longtime friend and leadership partner, Jack Zwissig—executive coach, senior facilitator, keynote speaker, and author of The Tao (Path) of High Performance Leadership an…
- DR. JEFF GROSS: Regenerative Medicine & Biohacking + Stem Cells, Exosomes, Anti-Aging & Longevity
In this expansive and illuminating episode of Wake Up with Joni, Joni sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Gross, neurosurgeon and founder of ReCELLebrate, to explore the evolving frontier of regenerative medicine, longevity, stem cell activation, e…
- TABATHA DeBRUYN: Breath as Regulation, Safety, and Transformation + Nervous System Reset
In this deeply grounding and illuminating episode of Wake Up with Joni, Joni is joined by Tabatha DeBruyn, Transformational Breath Master and one of the few certified 9D Breathwork practitioners in Canada. Together, they explore breath as…
- SANDRA LENA SILVERMAN: Midlife Isn't a Breakdown—It's a Breakthrough
Midlife Isn't a Breakdown—It's a Breakthrough with Sandra Lena Silverman Episode Description Welcome to Wake UP! with Joni , the podcast where spiritual awakening meets real life—real conversations, real courage, and the invitation to stop…
- LIANE LAMBERT Part 2: Conscious Parenting Across the Lifespan: Healing Generational Patterns & Raising Sovereign Beings
In this deeply meaningful return conversation, Joni sits down again with spiritual mentor, energy alchemist, and author Liane Lambert to explore conscious parenting across the lifespan —from raising children with awareness, to healing our…
- ROBIN FERGUSON: How to Rise like the Phoenix and Live your Best Life + Navigating a Turbulent World with Grace
What does it truly mean to live in today's complex, fast-changing world? In this powerful episode of Wake Up with Joni , Joni Lerner sits down with Robin A. Ferguson—executive leader, former CEO senior minister, life archetect and coach—to…
- NINA AMIR: Awakening High Performance & Writing for Change
What does it truly mean to stay awake—not just spiritually, but practically—in your work, purpose, and daily life? In this powerful episode of Wake Up! with Joni , Joni is joined by Nina Amir, Certified High Performance Coach®, author, and…
- JULIANA SLOANE: Healing at the Root - Depth Hypnosis, Shamanic Counseling & the Path to Lasting Change
🎙️ Podcast Show Notes Wake Up with Joni — Featuring Juliana Sloane In this deeply grounding and illuminating conversation, Joni sits down with Juliana Sloane, a certified Depth Hypnosis Practitioner and Applied Shamanic Counselor, to expl…
- CLIFF BEACH: Side Hustle & Flow + Balancing Passion with Purpose + Creativity, Structure, and the Daily Grind
📝 Podcast Show Notes Paragraph In this episode of Wake Up with Joni , Joni sits down with Cliff Beach — author, recording artist, radio host, VP of Digital & Operations, entrepreneur, and professional speaker — for an inspiring and ground…
- NATASHA SKOLNY: Leadership, Wellness & You + Grounded Confidence + Living Consciously
"Leading From the Inside Out with Natasha Skolny" What does real leadership look like in a world that's constantly shifting? In this week's episode of Wake Up with Joni, I sit down with leadership coach and CHRL leader Natasha Skolny to ex…
- LIANE LAMBERT: Karma to Darma: A New Age Guide to Becoming Superhuman + Embodiment + Achieving your Highest Vibration + Mystical Wisdom
Spiritual Mentor, Energy Alchemist, and best-selling author of Karma to Dharma: A New Age Guide to Becoming Superhuman , she guides people in awakening their innate Divine Magic and embodying their highest frequency. Her unique blend of my…
- SYLVIE BELJANSKI: "Wellness" is not a trend, but as a deeply researched, evidence-informed movement accessible to you right now + Follow your Calling
From Parisian lawyer to pioneering wellness advocate, today's guest embodies what it means to follow your calling — even when it seems to take you far from your original path. Sylvie Beljanski is the CEO of Maison Beljanski and Vice Presid…
- RYAN STANLEY: Sound Healing and Restorative Biology + How you can restore and realign your body, mind and spirit through vibration, frequency and intention + Tons of Wellness Benefits and Clarity
We are diving into the healing power of sound with Ryan Stanley — a sound healer, yoga teacher, and the visionary behind Sacred Sound of the Soul. Ryan helps people realign their body, mind, and spirit through vibration, frequency, and int…
- RHIANNON HEINS: Intuitive Rebirth - Healing through self discovery, intuition, embodiment and inner rebirth.
Rhiannon Heins is the founder of Intuitive Rebirth, a spiritual guide, and the author of The Keepers of the Light Codes . Rhiannon's work bridges the mystical and the practical, helping people move through transformation, healing, and self…
- AMY WIEBE: Parenting is hard enough but without sleep, it's beyond tough. Amy uses Human Design to work with families to improve sleep dynamics and promote harmony.
Today's guest is Amy Wiebe, founder of Unbound Motherhood. Amy is a guide and teacher who empowers women to step into their truest selves, break free of limiting patterns, and embrace motherhood—and life—with joy and authenticity. She draw…
- DR. KAREN PARKER: Quantum Human Design and You! Hear from an expert in the field what it means and how you can use it to live your best life!
Today's conversation Dr. Karen Curry Parker—bestselling author, transformational teacher, speaker, and coach—who is the visionary creator of Quantum Human Design™ and the Quantum Alignment System™ brings together ancient wisdom, sophistica…
- NANCY GRIFFIN: Women Worth and Wellness - Reclaim your worth, embody your power and create lives of deep fulfillment.
I'm thrilled to introduce a radiant force in the world of feminine empowerment and holistic leadership. Nancy Lynn Griffin, CFP, EPC CEO is the Founder of Women Worth and Wellness. A movement that helps women spiritually, emotionally, fina…
- Your Solo Boost Day 5 of STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom + Uncover the Real You + Make a difference + Realize the Roles you Play are just that
You owe it to yourself and others to fully step into your True Authentic Self. To make a difference simply by being you. Use your brain and your mind to leverage the vision of that loving, powerful you. "What if peace and freedom weren't t…
- THORYN STEPHENS: Brain.One and Optimizing your Brain + The care and feeding of your Body/Mind Complex + Why it's important to Pay Attention
What can you do to improve your brain health? Thoryn Stephens, a pioneering entrepreneur, data scientist, and the visionary founder of Brain.One, a platform using real-time biometric data and AI to help individuals access peak performance…
- Solo Boost Day 4 of STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom. Everybody gets to choose their experience. Reality is what you make it. Attract positive interactions.
Everybody gets to choose their experience. What are you attracting into your life and how can you change it? Raise your frequency through gratitude. "What if peace and freedom weren't things you had to chase… but choices you could make eve…
- JOHN ENGLISH & DR. IVORY RAYE: Ancient Wisdom Explained + How to find freedom from your past and your programming + Making peace with the shadow side + How the Medicine Wheel can work for you
Today's conversation with best selling auther, Shaman John English and Dr. Ivory is about breaking down and demystifiying the beauty and power of ancient wisdom. What is it and how can you start to live more freely and happily starting tod…
- What you focus on GROWS! You get to choose your experience. Regardless of what happens. + Day 3 + STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom
What you focus on grows. How to you begin to create your own reality by waking up to choice and will? "What if peace and freedom weren't things you had to chase… but choices you could make every day? This book is about becoming radically a…
- Solo BOOST: Set your day and your intention for connection, abundance, worthiness and whole-hearted love + Day 1
"What if peace and freedom weren't things you had to chase… but choices you could make every day? This book is about becoming radically aligned with your truth, your timing, and your terrain so that you can walk in beauty. Free from storie…
- STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom Excerpt + Day 2 + Rewrite your story + decide your future through declaring a new story
"What if peace and freedom weren't things you had to chase… but choices you could make every day? In my book "Stop Look Choose: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom", I guide you on a journey to reclaim your power, one conscious choice at a t…
- AMY ROBESON: The Akashic Records + How to Access Them + How to Utilize them to Change your Life
Amy is an Akashic Records Master which is an energetic field of infinite possibilities that you can access to receive love, guidance, and support from the Masters, Teachers, and Loved Ones, also known as the Guardians of the Records. The m…
- LAURYN AXELROD: Ten simple words that are interconnected and Interactive and will change your relationship to yourself and your understanding of the spiritual journey
Today's guest is Lauryn Axelrod an interfaith/interspiritual leader and teacher whose mission it is to help you stay grounded, and engaged - creating your most empowered lives. We will talk about her views on waking up, standing up, and ef…
- ADRIAN KOEHLER: Radically Authentic Leadership + Living with Courage, Presence, Vitality and Truth
Today's guest is Adrian Koehler who is a leadership engagement expert and co-founder and senior partner of Take New Ground, a global executive coaching and training firm. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of le…
- SYLVIA HALL: Your Gut and Probiotics + Live in Healing, Harmony and Flow + Feminine Leadership
Entrepreneur Sylvia Hall who created a cutting edge probiotic supplement company, Lifted Naturals, in answer to her own health journey talks about healing and harmony and how to be in flow rather than in stress about your health. We discus…
- GREG CICCIU, L.Ac: How to heal "from within to without" + hypno-coaching +
Greg Cicciu L.Ac. and I discuss comprehensive health and medical services for your whole well-being. Greg believes that we heal from "within to without" and talks about how that is possible. He explains what acupuncture is in terms that yo…
- JL MCREEDY & DR. SAM: These Travelers, Writers & All Around Good Humans talk about living your best life, how to achieve happiness and their new book "Theodore, The Sloth Who Wants to Race"
Join me in this real conversation about finding and appreciating love, gratitude, connection and stepping into the unknown. Jesse and Sam have been together 25 years and as real people, like you and me, they have built a life of love and s…
- DAPHNA HOROWITZ: Leadership broken down and made easy + How to live with purpose!
Daphna's approach prioritizes progress—not by pushing harder, but by working smarter. She is direct yet supportive today she shares steps and tools that can cut through the noise and get straight to the heart of the problem to find creativ…
- DR. MOSHE: "Revolution of Naturopathic Medicine" + Recognize the patterns of false beliefs that make and keep you ill + Discovering the root cause of your chronic illness / suffering, empowers you +
Dr. Moshe takes you by the hand, and helps you recognize that the patterns of false beliefs you've been choosing that are at the root cause of your chronic illness / suffering so that you are empowered to not keep repeating the same mistak…
- TANYA FOLSOM: Relationships Need Communication, Collaboration, Compromise and Shared Values + Raven Wolf Woman's Empowerment Movement + Facing your Fear with Courage
Great conversation with Tanya Folsom founder of Raven Wolf Woman and Co-Founder of Wolf Tribe Leadership. She joins me to talk about finding her way as a woman, mother and wife and how she is committed to helping others do the same. Her pe…
- DR. IVORY RAYE: Holistic Approach to Self Care + Energy Healings + Clearing your Past & Your Programming
Dr. Ivory Raye is a warrior for your health and wellness. She is dedicated and committed to empowering you to live your freest and most alive lives. Through her training as a naturopathic doctor and a shamanic energy healer and coach, she…
- ROBERT MANNI: Aging with Elegance + Healthy Relationships + Live Longer and Better through Curiosity, Positivity, Socialization + Pay Attention to Feeding your Mind, Body & Soul
Robert Manni, the host of Guy's Guy Radio is back! Robert is a long time devotee of all things to do with YOUR happiness and wellness. His thoughts on aging with elegance and profound belief that health and age are a choice will inspire an…
- WIL MARTIN: Making Music with Earshot Then and Now + What Matters Most + Success Defined + Relationships with Self & Others
Lead singer of Earshot and CEO and Coach at Encore Coaching & Consulting talks about the road to success, remembering who you really are, relationships, coaching and his music, then and now. Wil is a man on a mission to follow his passion…