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She Finds Joy

by Kim Strobel

Your Happiness Coach, Kim Strobel, is here to help you ask for what you want while living a big, bold, brave life. In each episode, she’ll challenge you to find the truest sense of who you are while incorporating wellbeing and learning how to see your brilliance and use it to impact the world.

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  1. Ep 106 | The Motivation Equation: Why We Get Stuck

    Hey Joy Seekers! Welcome to the She Finds Joy Podcast! Today’s episode serves up exactly what you crave: actionable insight, real-life examples, and life/love leadership wisdom from Frederick Buskey! With a rich background, 17 years in K-12 teaching and leadership, international experience, and...

  2. Ep 105 | The Affirmation Revolution: Empowering Kids (and Teachers) to Believe Bigger

    Hey Joy Seekers! Welcome to another episode of the She Finds Joy Podcast, a sacred space where we get real about living joyful, purpose-filled lives, even in the middle of chaos. Today, I have an absolute soul-fire guest joining me: Hannah Gellar, a 25-year-old first grade teacher who’s flipping...

  3. Ep 104 | The Lost Art of Fun: How to Reclaim Joy Without Guilt

    Hey Joy Seekers! Welcome to another zest-brimming episode of the She Finds Joy Podcast, your personal invitation to put play, adventure, and laughter back on your life’s agenda. This week, I threw my “one-woman show” rule out the window (because sometimes you meet someone who makes rule-breaking...

  4. Ep 103 | The Truth About Happiness and What Really Changes It

    Hey Joy Seekers! Welcome to Episode 103 of the She Finds Joy Podcast, your go-to space for empowering transformation, soul-deep inspiration, and actionable wisdom. This week, Kim Strobel dives headfirst into groundbreaking happiness research, exposing the myths behind what REALLY boosts our...

  5. Ep 102 | Are You Playing the "What If Game" with Happiness?

    Hey Joy-Seekers! Welcome to Episode 102 of the She Finds Joy Podcast, your space for radical insight, real talk, and the science (and soul) of true happiness. Today, Kim Strobel uncovers the sneaky “what if” game that keeps us forever chasing joy in the next job, the next house, the next goal……

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  6. Ep 101 | The “What If” Myth: Why Achieving Your Goals Won’t Create Lasting Happiness

    Hey Friends! Welcome to Episode 101 of the She Finds Joy Podcast—the home for bold insights, powerhouse mindset shifts, and a whole lot of permission to be happy right where you are. This week, Kim Strobel dives deep into a subject we ALL wrestle with: tying our happiness to “someday” and the…

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  7. Ep 100 | The Belief Gap Keeping Women Stuck

    🎉 100 Episodes of Confidence, Courage & Claiming Your Space—Celebrate with Us! 💪✨ Hey Joy-Seekers! 🚀 Welcome to a truly special milestone—Episode 100 of the She Finds Joy Podcast! For 100 episodes, we’ve been uncovering what it takes to live a bold, joyful, and fully aligned life, and today’s...

  8. Ep 99 | Owning Your Worth in a World That Wants You Small

    Welcome to Episode 99 of the She Finds Joy Podcast, a space for women to step out of the shadows, claim their worth, and shine unapologetically. In this episode, Kim gets real about what happens when you finally decide to stop playing small and let yourself be seen, even when it makes others...

  9. Ep 98 | The Power of Affirmations

    Hey Dream Builders! Welcome to Episode 98 of the She Finds Joy Podcast—a space to shift your beliefs, reboot your energy, and manifest the miracles you crave. This week,Kim takes you on a step-by-step journey into the heart of transformation: how to identify old limiting beliefs, overwrite the...

  10. Ep 97 | Reprogram Your Subconscious, Rewrite Your Life

    Welcome to Episode 97 of She Finds Joy Podcast, your go-to corner for unapologetic transformation, next-level mindset, and big bold moves. This week, Kim is taking you deeper into the real magic behind changing your life: reprogramming your subconscious to finally break free and step into your…

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  11. Ep 96 | The Truth About the Law of Attraction and How It Really Works

    Hey Powerful Visionaries! Welcome to Episode 96 of She Finds Joy Podcast, your source for transformation, inspiration, and next-level energy. As we head into a new year, it’s time to drop the dusty old goal lists and ask: What do I want to FEEL in 2026? Today, Kim drops truth bombs, wild energy,...

  12. Ep 95 | It's Okay Not to Feel Okay

    Hey friends! In this vulnerable, honest episode of She Finds Joy, I’m inviting you into a raw conversation that we don’t have nearly enough—about those days when things just aren’t okay. I showed up for this recording in my running clothes, with no makeup and messy hair, because it felt important...

  13. Ep 94 | Growth Mindset (Part 2) Rewriting the Beliefs That Hold You Back

    Hey friends! In this heartfelt, game-changing episode of She Finds Joy. I’m pulling back the curtain on the beliefs that shape every single part of our lives. So many of us feel stuck—not because we aren’t capable, but because we’ve unconsciously adopted old stories about who we are and what we…

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  14. Ep 93 | Growth Mindset (Part 1) From Fixed to Growth

    In this empowering episode of "She Finds Joy," Kim dives deep into the transformative differences between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. Drawing from decades of brain research and her personal journey, Kim shares stories of triumph over self-doubt, resistance, and adversity, revealing how...

  15. Ep 92 | The Ripple Effect: One Small Act of Kindness

    In this uplifting episode, Kim Strobel shares a moving real-life encounter that beautifully illustrates how a single act of kindness can ripple out and change lives—starting with a meaningful conversation in her own backyard. Through the story of Cameron, a hardworking young father and dedicated...

  16. Ep 91 | From Scarcity to Creativity: Ditching Perfectionism & Embracing Action

    In this raw and inspiring episode, Kim Strobel peels back the curtain on the persistent struggles with perfectionism and scarcity mindset that can hold us back from showing up as our fullest, most courageous selves. Through candid storytelling and relatable personal examples, Kim demonstrates how...

  17. Ep 90 | 3 Tiny Life Reflections for Feeling Good

    In this heartfelt episode, Kim Strobel opens up about three pivotal reflections that can help you create more joy, fulfillment, and vitality in your everyday life. Drawing from her personal journey—now at age 51—Kim shares the wisdom, challenges, and practical strategies she’s gleaned through...

  18. Ep 89 | What Lights You Up? How Joy Can Change Your Life

    In this uplifting episode, Kim Strobel dives deep into the transformative power of following what lights you up. If you've ever found yourself stuck in a rut, feeling uninspired, or simply wondering, "Is this all there is?"—this conversation is for you. Kim candidly shares her own struggles with...

  19. Ep 88 | Let Them Judge: How Owning Your Shine Inspires Others to Rise

    In this deeply inspiring episode, Kim Strobel shares a personal and transformative journey about stepping out of self-doubt and people-pleasing, and into confidence and self-love. Building on last week’s theme of “Let Your Light Shine,” Kim introduces listeners to Mel Robbins’ “Let Them” theory—a...

  20. Ep 87 | Don't Dim Your Light to Make Others Feel Better

    After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, Kim Strobel returns to the She Finds Joy podcast with renewed energy, ready to share personal insights and practical advice for embracing your authentic self. In this shorter, heart-to-heart episode, Kim opens up about her own struggles with criticism…

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  21. Ep 86 | Kim needs a sabbatical

    I have decided to take a break from podcasting. After much reflection, I can see that my mind is exhausted from all of the content creation I do on a weekly basis. I write to emails/blogs. I create video clips for courses. I create slide decks for presentations. I create contact for my Facebook...

  22. Ep 85 | Breaking the Silence and Opening Up About Mental Illness with Vaughn Rush

    Vaughn Rush is a liberated, black, gay man who served as a behavioral specialist in the Army serving in Iraq. He’s also an entertainer and go-go dancer who travels the world performing. I met Vaughn in Stowe, Vermont, while he was vacationing, and I was on a sabbatical writing my book. We…

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  23. Ep 84 | Managing Your Inner Critic & Practicing Compassion

    In our everyday lives, we spend a great deal of time telling ourselves that we aren't good enough, smart enough, talented enough, or thin enough. Our minds tell us we don't deserve the things we want. Our desires will never come true; even if they do, they will disappoint us. It’s called the…

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  24. Ep 83 | How to Overcome Perfectionism and Embrace Who You Are

    We all struggle with the fear of not being enough. We are good at faking it. We go through the world smiling, acting as if we are okay when in reality, we might be inwardly struggling. Perfectionism is striving for flawlessness by setting unrealistically high standards for ourselves. We use...

  25. Ep 82 | Sharing Our Shame Stories and Getting What We Need

    Shame is a powerful emotion and happens to all of us. It involves looking inwardly in a harsh way with a critical eye while we beat ourselves up even for the smallest mistakes. We are so overly critical of ourselves, and then we hide or bury our feelings of shame when we need to learn to release...

  26. Ep 81| Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway

    Are you afraid of making decisions? Asking your boss for a raise? Launching your own business? Asking for what you want in your relationship? What prevents us from taking the actions we need in our lives to get to the next level? FEAR! Fear is one of the greatest obstacles to our success because...

  27. Ep 80 | How Gratitude Increases Happiness

    Ep 80| How Gratitude Increases Happiness Dr. Masuro Emoto discovered that molecules in water are affected by our thoughts, words, and feelings. Humans are made up of 70% of water, which means the words we expose ourselves and others to have an impact on them. He discovered that crystals formed in...

  28. Ep 79 | The Magic Keys to Happiness

    Is it possible to create more happiness in our life? Should we be interested in happiness, or is that silly? I feel like we all want to be happier, but we are a bit afraid to admit it because it makes us feel like something is wrong in our lives. But creating intentional happiness habits in our...

  29. Ep 78 | How to Get Through Hard Things

    Ep 78| How to get through hard things. Don’t take anything personally. That’s the second agreement of Don Miguel Ruiz’s classic, “The Four Agreements.” He states, “Whatever happens around you, don’t take it personally. Nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves.” I’ve...

  30. EP 77 | Burnout & Why I Created The Happy Academy

    Burnout is a kind of exhaustion that seeps into every aspect of your life. Even though I travel around the country teaching teachers, business people, and more about how to overcome burnout, I can tell you that I, too, have been experiencing it lately. For me, burnout looks like: The inability to...

  31. Ep 76 | Women Who Invest in Themselves Are Happier

    As a coach, I’ve seen that women don’t invest in themselves enough. Whether it’s time, money, a new pair of workout shoes, or a household nick-nack, women always have a reason why they are not allowed to invest in themselves. As women, we are trained and shown by the other women in our life that…

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  32. Ep 75 | From Welfare to Millionaire: The 3 Biggest Tips with Sandy Forster

    Sandy Forster is the money mindset mentor for women worldwide who are ready to experience more abundance and freedom in their life. Sandy went from welfare to millionaire, been featured in Oprah’s Aussie Secret, and loves inspiring and empowering women to break through their blocks, manifest more...

  33. Ep 74 | How to Stay Positive in the Face of Adversity with Angie Carlson

    Wow! My interview with my 1992 high school classmate, Angie Carlson, was heartwarming, inspiring, and thought-provoking. Shortly after giving birth to her son, Angie was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) 30 years ago. This disease has left her using a walker, sometimes a wheelchair, and the...

  34. Ep 73 | The Impact of Trauma and How It Affects Our Lives

    In this interview, I talk with Dr. Melissa Hankins, a 17-year Harvard-trained psychiatrist and certified executive coach. We had a very open conversation about what trauma is, how it affects our lives, and what we can do to heal ourselves. We have all experienced some form of trauma, and many…

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  35. Ep 72 | Boundary Setting: Dealing with Guilt and Conflict with Krista Resnick

    When we are uncomfortable setting boundaries, it's easy to fall into patterns like people-pleasing to make sure everyone else is happy. However, this becomes the breeding ground for resentment and anger in our lives. Many of us suffer from our people-pleasing ways. We do it for several reasons…

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  36. Ep 71| The Upper Limit Problem: What’s holding you back from more of Everything!

    Gay Hendricks wrote this amazing book called “The Big Leap”. In it, he explains that as humans we all have what he calls an “Upper Limit Problem.” Basically, we have an internal thermostat in our body that says, “I have limited tolerance, for feeling good in my life, I have limited tolerance for...

  37. Ep 70| Radical Acceptance: The Secret to a Happy Life

    Kim reflects on a lesson she took to heart this past year, and she reflected on year 48 of her life and what is taught her, how she grew, and the work she’s done on herself. She worked on Radical Acceptance, which means that she is working on releasing bitterness and resentment over things she...

  38. Ep. 69 | Mindset: Change the Way You think to Step Into Your Potential

    A mindset is simply a set of thoughts and beliefs that shape how you make sense of the world and yourself. It influences how you think, feel, and behave. Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck says, “Your beliefs play a pivotal role in what you want and whether you can achieve it. It has a significant...

  39. Ep. 68 | Overcoming Perfectionism and Embracing Self-Compassion

    From an early age, we are taught to color inside the lines, and any color that strays outside the lines is considered a mistake to be avoided. We are supposed to do everything right, which carries over into adulthood. Perfectionism is a naturally limiting mindset. Imperfection, however, frees us…

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  40. Ep. 67 | Life Hacks and Shortcuts to Make Your Life Easier with Rosanna Bernardi

    Rosanna Berardi is the Managing Partner of Berardi Immigration Law and the CEO of High WireWoman, where she helps working women create a blueprint to living their lives in a simpler way and take back their most precious commodity: their time. After saying goodbye to a lucrative corporate gig—and…

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  41. Ep. 66 | 5 Secrets to Creating an Exceptional Marriage with Tarsha and Stan Davis

    Have you ever wondered why some marriages seem to flourish while others seem to continually flounder? Do you have a desire to make your marriage stronger and more connected? Research tells us that strong marriages have high levels of friendship and emotional connection at their foundation. But…

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  42. Ep. 65 | Reset Your Money Mindset with Cassie Parks

    Cassie Parks is the fairy godmother for people who want to be better with money. She has helped thousands across the globe change their money stories so that they can welcome more money into their lives. Often, we feel like there's never enough money because we’ve become accustomed to that stress...

  43. Ep. 64 | Dream Big and Manifest Your Desires with Suzanne Adams

    In this episode, thought leader and manifestor guru, Suzanne Adams, shares her knowledge on the Law of Attraction and how we can use it to manifest our biggest desires. I loved Suzanne’s vulnerability in sharing her breakthrough moment while being in the throes of her own ‘dark night of the…

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  44. Ep. 63 | Raise Your Mom Vibe and Dare to Dream

    In this episode, you meet Tracy Nolin Beerman, a Vision-Driven Mom who has over 30 years of yoga practice on the mat. The problem was that she wasn’t taking that high-vibe energy from her yoga mat into the other areas of her life. Tracy knows all too well the challenges of raising kids and being...

  45. Ep. 62 | The Law of Attraction - Part 3: Acting As If You Have What You Want Even When You Don’t

    What would you change about your life at this very moment? What are your biggest dreams? Do you want a different job, a romantic relationship, to lose 15 pounds? We all do it. We all think about the various things we are missing in our lives. The things we don’t have and wish would happen for us....

  46. Ep. 61 | The Law of Attraction - Part 2: Create the Life You Desire

    Hopefully, you listened to episode 60 already because this episode is a follow-up to learning about the Law of Attraction (LOA) and why it works. The energy you put out into the world comes back to you in what you attract. At this moment, your life is determined and influenced by universal forces...

  47. Ep. 60 | The Law of Attraction - Part 1: What and How to Use It?

    Our thoughts have more power than we ever realized. We are like magnets. We attract the circumstances of our lives, both positive and negative. Through our thoughts, actions, and perspectives, we have the infinite power to dramatically change our lives and circumstances. This is the Law of...

  48. Ep. 59 | Transformed by Trauma: A Story of Growth & Healing

    Jill Krzyzanowicz is an author, accomplished educator, and personal empowerment mentor who is currently enrolled in my 90 Day Coaching program. Through our conversations, we’ve discussed how Jill embodies the idea of “stepping into the Arena of Bigness.” From growing up in a chaotic house filled...

  49. Ep. 58 | How to Make Some Noise: Speak Your Mind & Own Your Strength with Andrea Owens

    Ep 58 | How to Make Some Noise: Speak Your Mind & Own Your Strength Andrea Owen has a new book: Make Some Noise: Speak Your Mind and Own Your Strength. In this week's interview with Kim, Andrea walks us through the anger she has felt by “being raised in a culture that told me to quiet down—that…

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  50. Ep. 57 | Men, Sex, & Testosterone with Dr. Adam Brockman

    Ep 57 | Men, Sex, & Testosterone with Dr. Adam Brockman Testosterone. It’s one of the key hormones that drives some masculine behaviors, such as sex drive and libido. What many don’t realize is that testosterone plays a key role in many other factors—muscle tone, belly fat, energy and motivation...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Your Happiness Coach, Kim Strobel, is here to help you ask for what you want while living a big, bold, brave life. In each episode, she’ll challenge you to find the truest sense of who you are while incorporating wellbeing and learning how to see your brilliance and use it to impact the world.

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Your Happiness Coach, Kim Strobel, is here to help you ask for what you want while living a big, bold, brave life. In each episode, she’ll challenge you to find the truest sense of who you are while incorporating wellbeing and learning how to see your brilliance and use it to impact the world.

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