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The HomeWork Podcast

by Defiantly Me Productions

It's time to reassess how your work/home life balance is going. Hosts Sharlyn Turner-Bryant, a Career Strategist and HR Consultant, and Joy Andrews, an Acupuncturist and Feng Shui practitioner, bring together their perspectives on what's going on with the convergence of work-life these days. They'll discuss how we're feeling physically and emotionally, and cover ways to make the most of our physical space, head space, and heart space.

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Episodes

  1. Planning For Your 2026

    This week on "The Homework Podcast", Sharlyn and Joy make the case for starting the new year early like, October early. What begins as side eye over someone saying “Happy New Year” turns into a soulful (and surprisingly funny) conversation about getting quiet, listening for life’s whispers, and...

  2. The Fertility Journey: Hope, Heartache & Healing

    This week on The Homework Podcast, Joy and Sharlyn get real about the highs and lows of fertility—from IVF and financial stress to faith, community, and self-compassion. With personal stories and professional insight, they shine a light on the emotional, physical, and spiritual sides of this…

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  3. Routines, Puppies & the Beautiful Chaos of Change

    This week on The Homework Podcast, Joy and Sharlyn are joined by Producer Mike for a delightfully real talk on the power and disruption of routine. From poop schedules to puppy blues, this episode covers everything from acupuncture's rhythm resetting magic to how a tiny boxer pup named Birdie...

  4. Inclusion is Not a Checkbox

    This week on The Homework Podcast, Joy and Sharlyn are diving into the big, bold topic of DEI in the workplace—what’s working, what’s... not, and why “diversity” shouldn’t just be a buzzword slapped on a PowerPoint slide. They get real about the recent backpedaling on inclusion efforts, the magic...

  5. Aligning Energy & Finding Flow

    In this soul-nourishing episode of The HomeWork Podcast, Joy and Sharlyn dive into the sacred dance of energy, mindfulness, and meaningful work. They explore how our personal vibes shape our productivity, why overwhelm is a spiritual signal, and how intentional spaces can shift everything. With...

  6. Find, Re-gain, Re-Center, In Your Personal Freedom

    On this episode of the "Homework Podcast", Joy and Sharlyn tackle the chaos of the world and how to keep your cool through it all. They dive into the emotional rollercoaster of current events, sharing real talk on stress, self-care, and staying grounded. Expect practical tips—like naming your...

  7. Rejection Isn't the End

    In this episode of the *Homework Podcast*, Sharlyn and Joy dive into the rollercoaster of job rejections and layoffs. From the gut-punch of bad news to finding your next big break, they unpack the fears, uncertainties, and curveballs of today’s job market—AI and all. With a mix of heart and…

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  8. GLP-1 and Your Mental Health

    WERE BACK!!! Join hosts Sharlyn, Joy, and producer Mike on "The Homework Podcast" as they tackle the buzz around weight loss drugs, especially GLP-1 meds. They dish on the ups, downs, and emotional twists of using these meds, while poking at the deeper stuff—mental health, self-esteem, and the…

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  9. Episode Thirty: I Love Lucy!

    Producer Mike and his wife Lucy join the pod to give a life update in the new year! Lucy discuses what it took for her and Mike to move across the country and how integral the birth chart reading was to their continued success in LA! Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant Editor: Mike Bryant Artwork:...

  10. Episode Twenty-Nine: I Am Not My Hair

    Hair Guru, Gwen Fields, joins The Homework to talk hair, how it's directly connected to your identity and how you can take back the control of your hair and life! Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant Editor: Mike Bryant Artwork: Mike Bryant Music: I"m Coming Home by Colbae

  11. Episode Twenty-Eight: The Quiet Quitting Epidemic

    Katy Breuer is back!! Katy joins the podcast this week to talk about why quiet quitting has become the trend when it comes to people and work. We also hear what some companies are doing to convince people to come back to work after they have been working from home for several years. Co-...

  12. Episode Twenty-Seven: How Do You Control The A.N.T Farm?

    Mental toughness coach, Jei'mar Spell, joins the show today to talk about how you can overcome the day to day mental "ANTS" that stop us from reaching our true potential! Also, he shares how we can become warriors of light for yourself and the people around you. Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant...

  13. Episode Twenty-Six: Its Better To Receive, Than Give

    We are so happy and grateful to be back! In this weeks episode, we are joined, once again, by one of our favorite Community Members Lisa Harper-Turner! Lisa sits down with us to talk about what REAL receiving looks like in a world where we GIVE so much of ourselves to everyone. Co-...

  14. Episode Twenty-Five: Let Me Be Your Concierge

    Konstance Castle,a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/ Therapist, joins The HomeWork this week to talk about the future of concierge medicine and how it will effect the current Insurance system for providers and the people use it. Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant Editor: Mike Bryant Artwork: Mike...

  15. Episode Twenty-Four: The Erin Condren Effect

    This week Candice Hamilton Sr. Content Manager and DEI Council Co-Chair joins The Homework Pod to discuss MORE Journaling and how different kinds of journaling can do so much more than you think! Plus, Candice chats about how #ErinCondren is using their platform and journals to help victims cope...

  16. The Best Of The HomeWork Series: Cindy Gunraj Episode 19

    Were off this week, but we wanted to replay one of our FAVORITE episode with Life and Divorce Coach Cindy Gunraj! Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant Editor: Mike Bryant Artwork: Mike Bryant Music: I"m Coming Home by Colbae

  17. Episode Twenty-Three: What's This About Journaling?

    Joy and Sharlyn dive into the power of journaling and how it can help with your mental health and your personal journey! Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant Editor: Mike Bryant Artwork: Mike Bryant Music: I"m Coming Home by Colbae

  18. Episode Twenty-Two: Ch-Ch-Changes, Turn and Embrace The Strange

    A surprise guest joins the podcast today to discuss how to embrace change in today's world, and why being able to adapt is a MUST in today's society! Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant Editor: Mike Bryant Artwork: Mike Bryant Music: I"m Coming Home by Colbae

  19. Episode Twenty-One: The Fault In Our Stars PART TWO

    This is PART TWO of our discussion with Lucy and Producer Mike! Make sure you check out PART ONE. Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant Editor: Mike Bryant Artwork: Mike Bryant Music: I"m Coming Home by Colbae

  20. Episode Twenty: The Fault In Our Stars: PART ONE

    In part one of this episode, Joy is joined by Producer Mike and his wife Lucy to discuss their birth charts that Joy did for them back in the middle of the pandemic. If you have ever wanted to do a deeper dive into your astrological sign, this is the episode for you! Co- Creator/Producer: Mike...

  21. Episode Nineteen: You Can Go Your Own Way

    Certified Coach, Life Coach, Divorce Coach and Yoga Teacher, Cindy Gunraj, joins the show to discuss how to listen to YOUR intuition when thinking about or going through life changes, especially when deciding to divorce or going through a divorce,plus so much more! Co- Creator/Producer: Mike…

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  22. Episode Eighteen: What's In The Box?

    The AMAZING Erin Alexander, AKA The Resident Organizer, joins The HomeWork this week to chat about how we can not only organize our homes, but our lives too! Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant Editor: Mike Bryant Artwork: Mike Bryant Music: I"m Coming Home by Colbae

  23. Episode Seventeen: Home Is Where The Heart Is

    After a LONG break, the whole crew is BACK! Joy and Sharlyn, along with Producer Mike, get caught up on the big move to California that Mike and Sharlyn both made! We also hear from Joy, who didn't move but has been going through some changes herself. We're so excited to be back Home with you!…

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  24. Episode Sixteen: Life Is All About Transitions

    This week, Producer Mike joins The HomeWork to talk about transitions. He and Sharlyn discuss how their upcoming transition to California is going to effect their lives as a whole. Plus, we talk techniques to prepare them, and YOU, as the world begins to transition into being active again. Co-...

  25. Episode Fifteen: It's a Little Bit Toxic In Here

    Katy Breuer,Executive Leadership Coach, drops by The HomeWork this week to chat about workplace toxicity and how to manage it. We also discuss when its time to move on, what lessons you need to take with you and which ones we need to forget!

  26. Episode Fourteen: If You Build A Home Gym, They Will Come!

    Joy’s longtime friend, Diane Davenport, joins the show this week! Diane is a marketing specialist at T. Rowe Price and is working on getting a degree on the side. She has a busy life, has always been active and has used exercise as part of her self care. Like many others during the pandemic, she...

  27. Episode Thirteen: What Now After The Pause?

    Spring is officially here and it looks like things are getting back to some kind of normalcy. The HomeWork crew get together to discuss what they've learned from the Pandemic and what the future could hold for us and you! Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant Editor: Mike Bryant Artwork: Mike Bryant...

  28. Episode Twelve: Invite Your Dreams In

    The HomeWork is joined this week by Courtney McCubbin a psychodynamic, integrative and intuitive therapist who helps people heal from the past and connect with their highest self. Courtney’s therapeutic style focuses on developing insight and raising consciousness around unconscious patterns…

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  29. Episode Eleven: Working Is Like Dating

    The HomeWork is joined this week by Markiesha Wilson, owner and CEO of Wilson Chapman & Associates, with over 20 years of proven experience in strategizing and partnering with leadership teams to design and empower dynamic workforces. Markiesha is passionate about helping others to lead...

  30. Episode Ten: Creativity Heals

    This week The HomeWork is joined by Denise Feldman is a local mixed media artist who approaches her 30+ year career in corporate America through a lens of creativity and community. In 2015 after her treatment for breast cancer, she discovered the power of creativity as a healing practice, and now...

  31. Episode Nine: The Hunt For Joy

    This week we are joined by licensed clinical social worker Rosenny Fenton to discuss how to be intentional when finding joy! Plus, a few tips on how to listen to your body when is comes to dealing with difficult situations in life and the pandemic. Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant Editor: Mike...

  32. Episode Eight: New Year, New Vision Boards

    Producer Mike joins The HomeWork this week to chat about Vision Boards and how helpful they can be in making goals for 2021! Sharlyn and Joy also give tips and suggestions on how you can build a Vision board of your own. Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant Editor: Mike Bryant Artwork: Mike Bryant...

  33. Episode Seven: #TheSelfCarePosse

    This week Joy and Sharlyn chat about Family Self Care. They talk about what they've learned since being home with their families in the new normal of the pandemic. Joy and Sharlyn give you some tips on how to make sure you and your family take time to do some family self care together! Co-...

  34. Episode Six: The Feng Shui Of It All!

    The podcast is joined once again by the incredible Lisa Turner-Harper to chat about Feng Shui and what it can do for you and your mental health during the pandemic! Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant Editor: Mike Bryant Artwork: Mike Bryant Music: I"m Coming Home by Colbae

  35. Episode Five: What Are You Thankful for?!

    Lisa Turner-Harper joins The HomeWork to talk about what Thanksgiving means to them and how their holiday rituals are changing. Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant Editor: Mike Bryant Artwork: Mike Bryant Music: I"m Coming Home by Colbae

  36. Episode Four: Let's Get Physical.....Touch!

    Joy and Sharlyn discuss physical touch, and how important it is to find what's right for YOU in a world where social distancing is a MUST. Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant Editor: Mike Bryant Artwork: Mike Bryant Music: I"m Coming Home by Colbae

  37. Episode Three: How To Battle the Covid-15 or 19 Weight Gain

    Joy and Sharlyn discuss how the pandemic has effected your eating habits when it comes to the stress of managing life in this New Covid World Order. Co- Creator/Producer: Mike Bryant Editor: Mike Bryant Artwork: Mike Bryant Music: I"m Coming Home by Colbae

  38. Episode Two: How to Combat Loneliness and Boredom

    In this weeks episode, Joy and Sharlyn talk about how to combat loneliness and boredom while being at home during the pandemic. They give you helpful tools to use, so that loneliness and boredom doesn't be come destructive know when you need to find something to do that is more constructive with...

  39. Episode One: The Convergence of Home & Work

    Welcome to The Home Work show with Joy Andrews and Sharlyn Turner-Bryant. In this podcast series, you will hear strategies that will help you live & be the best version of yourself at home and work. Joy, an Acupuncturist and Sharlyn, a Career Strategist have teamed up to bring you this exciting…

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  40. Welcome to The Home/Work!

    It's time to reassess how your post-covid work-from-home life is going. Hosts Sharlyn Turner-Bryant, a Career Strategist and HR expert, and Joy Andrews, an Acupuncturist and Feng Shui practitioner, bring together their perspectives on what's going on with work-life balance these days. Co-...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

It's time to reassess how your work/home life balance is going. Hosts Sharlyn Turner-Bryant, a Career Strategist and HR Consultant, and Joy Andrews, an Acupuncturist and Feng Shui practitioner, bring together their perspectives on what's going on with the convergence of work-life these days. They'll discuss how we're feeling physically and emotionally, and cover ways to make the most of our physical space, head space, and heart space.

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Defiantly Me Productions

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It's time to reassess how your work/home life balance is going. Hosts Sharlyn Turner-Bryant, a Career Strategist and HR Consultant, and Joy Andrews, an Acupuncturist and Feng Shui practitioner, bring together their perspectives on what's going on with the convergence of work-life these days....

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