WAKE UP! with Joni

In this episode of Wake Up! with Joni, I sit down with entrepreneur, author, and frequency pioneer Sigmar Berg—known to many as "Mr. Frequency"—to explore the fascinating connection between breath, vibration, heart coherence, and human potential. Together we discuss how conscious breathing can regulate the nervous system, why living from the heart creates a different experience of life than living solely from the mind, and how authenticity may be one of the highest frequencies we can embody. Sigmar shares his personal journey from Austria to creating the Love Tuner, a simple tool designed to combine breathwork and sound frequency to help people quickly return to the present moment. In this conversation, we explore: • The connection between breathwork and nervous system regulation • Heart coherence and why it matters • How frequency influences our emotional and energetic state • The role of gratitude in raising our vibration • Authenticity as a pathway to wholeness • Practical ways to become more present and grounded • Why sustaining growth requires lifestyle alignment Whether you're new to breathwork or have been walking a conscious path for years, this episode offers practical insights for living with greater awareness, peace, and vitality. Connect with Sigmar Berg or get his book and the Lovetuner: https://lovetuner.com Connect with Joni: https://wakeupwithjoni.com Get Joni's book: STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom Retreats: https://paradiseranchretreat.com

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 leadership, masculinity, identity, fitness, relationships, and what it actually means to lead yourself before leading anyone else. After building and leading over $20M+ in sales teams, Drew realized something profound: Business stagnation is often a mirror of personal stagnation. Together, Joni and Drew explore: ✨ Why leadership starts with identity, not strategy ✨ The crisis facing modern masculinity and men today ✨ Faith, Family, Fitness & Finance as pillars of alignment ✨ How to rebuild confidence and self-trust ✨ The surprising connection between health and leadership ✨ Communication, relationships, and conscious partnership ✨ The difference between managing people and truly leading them ✨ How beliefs shape success in business, family, and life Drew also shares his deeply personal story of family crisis, emotional growth, losing 100 pounds, and the mindset shifts that changed everything. If you've ever felt stuck, burned out, disconnected, or unsure of your next step — this conversation is your invitation to stop drifting and start leading. Connect with Drew Norton: 📍 Instagram & LinkedIn: @EverydaySalesLeader 📍 Website & Free Assessment: The Abundant Man Project -https://theeverydaysalesleader.com/ 📍 Podcast: The Everyday Leader Podcast Connect with Joni: 📍 Coaching + Book: WakeUpWithJoni.com 📍 Solo & Couples Retreats: ParadiseRanchRetreat.com 📍 Book: Stop, Look, Choose: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom Barnes & Noble, Amazon 💫 If this episode moved you, please subscribe, rate, review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.

🎧 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 Rodriguez, former Navy pilot and founder of Outlive Financial Planning (https://outlivefinancial.com), to explore the intersection of money, time, health, and conscious living. Six months into his first operational tour, Zach survived a crash landing on an aircraft carrier. He walked away physically intact—but something internally shifted. That moment planted a truth: Life is fragile. Time is nonrenewable. From there, Zach began asking deeper questions: What are we working so hard for? What does success actually mean? How do we build wealth without sacrificing presence? How do we live well now and still prepare for the future? In this episode, we explore: ✨ The "golden handcuffs" trap ✨ Future-focused overachievers & delayed gratification ✨ Money as life energy ✨ Financial habits in your 30s & 40s ✨ The three-bucket method (Now, Mid-Term, Future) ✨ Money scripts from childhood ✨ Wealth inequality, inflation & the K-shaped economy ✨ Why health is as important as wealth ✨ How to define success beyond dollars This conversation is about freedom—not just financial freedom, but conscious freedom. 🔗 Connect with Zach Website: https://outlivefinancial.com 📘 Go Deeper with Me My book: STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom Available wherever books are sold. Website: https://wakeupwithjoni.com Book a 30-minute intro coaching call: https://calendly.com/wakeupwithjonicoaching/30min If this episode moved you, please rate, review, and share. It helps this message reach the people who need it most.

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, exosomes, peptides, and conscious biohacking. Together, they bridge science and spirit, unpacking what it truly means to heal at the cellular level — not by "fixing what's broken," but by restoring the body's innate intelligence and capacity for regeneration. Dr. Gross shares his personal evolution from traditional neurosurgery into regenerative medicine, explains stem cells and exosomes in clear, accessible language, and offers powerful insights into inflammation, aging, brain health, joint repair, autoimmune conditions, cancer considerations, and the future of personalized medicine — including AI, plant-derived exosomes, and precision biohacking. This conversation is as much about energy, vitality, and consciousness as it is about biology — a reminder that when the body is regulated and supported, the spirit has room to thrive. ✨ What You'll Learn in This Episode Why regenerative medicine represents a paradigm shift in healthcare The real difference between stem cells and exosomes How inflammation drives aging — and how to reverse it How exosomes deliver healing messages at the cellular level The role of peptides in longevity, brain health, muscle, mood, and metabolism Plant-derived exosomes and why they dramatically increase nutrient absorption Stem cells, joints, cartilage repair, and avoiding surgery Brain health, nasal delivery, and cognitive vitality Natural killer cells, senescent ("zombie") cells, and biological aging The future of precision medicine, AI, and personalized healing Where to begin if you want to optimize health, energy, and longevity 👤 About Dr. Jeffrey Gross Dr. Jeffrey D. Gross is a pioneer in regenerative and longevity medicine and the founder of ReCELLebrate, a leading regenerative medicine practice specializing in stem cell activation, exosome therapy, peptides, and precision biohacking. A former neurosurgeon with advanced training in molecular cell biology, Dr. Gross now focuses on whole-being wellness — integrating cutting-edge science with deeply personalized patient care to support healing, vitality, and long-term health. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Jeff Gross & ReCELLebrate 🌐 Website: https://recelebrate.com 📱 Instagram / Facebook / LinkedIn: @recelebrate 🌿 Connect with Joni 🌐 Podcast & Community: https://wakeupwithjoni.com 📖 Book: STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom

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 performing, start telling the truth, and remember who you are. In this candid, funny, and deeply illuminating episode, Joni sits down with Sandra Lena Silverman—author, speaker, beauty rebel, and host of The Party's Over. Sandra is living proof that midlife isn't a breakdown—it's a breakthrough. Together, they explore what happens when a woman looks in the mirror, tells herself the truth, and chooses reinvention over illusion. From love bombing and narcissistic relationships to beauty standards, Botox, heartbreak, boundaries, and embodied self-worth, this conversation goes where many avoid—but so many women need. Sandra shares her deeply personal journey through a 27-year marriage, emotional manipulation, radical self-reckoning, and ultimately reclaiming her power, her body, and her soul. With humor, honesty, and heart, she reminds us that the party isn't over—it's just getting interesting. In This Episode, You'll Hear About: Why midlife is not an ending, but an initiation Love bombing, gaslighting, and narcissistic relationship dynamics How beauty standards can become a prison—and how to break free External transformation vs. true inner work Rebuilding self-worth after emotional abuse Dating after divorce, red flags, and boundaries that protect your peace Embodiment, self-care, lymphatic health, and strength training as empowerment Why loving yourself changes everything About the Guest Sandra Lena Silverman is an author, speaker, and unapologetic truth-teller redefining what beauty, love, and aging really look like. As the host of The Party's Over, she brings humor and heart to the chaos of midlife reinvention—one laugh, one heartbreak, and one Botox injection at a time. Sandra's journey didn't begin with a microphone—it began with a mirror and a reckoning. Through candor, comedy, and courage, she challenges outdated narratives and helps women build confidence rooted in truth, not illusion. Find Sandra Lena Silverman Website: https://www.sandralenasilverman.com Instagram: @sandrasilverman Books: From Bullsht to Botox* (available on Amazon & Barnes & Noble) From Bullsht to Broken Hearts* (releasing soon) Podcast: The Party's Over (YouTube & all podcast platforms) About the Host Joni Lerner is the host of Wake UP! with Joni, a podcast dedicated to conscious conversations about awakening, embodiment, healing, and living fully alive—especially through life's initiations, losses, and reinventions. Find Joni Lerner Website: https://wakeupwithjoni.com Book: STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom If this conversation moved you, stirred something in you, or gave language to what you've been feeling, please take a moment to rate, review, and share this episode with someone you care about. It truly helps these conversations reach the women who need them most. If you're ready to learn how to live an embodied, excellent life, connect with Joni directly through her website, book a session, or explore her book to uncover and sustain your aliveness. And now, beautiful human—it's your turn. Go out and live your most alive life. ✨

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 explore what conscious, compassionate living really looks like from the inside out. Today, Robin brings this rare blend of lived experience, spiritual grounding, and organizational wisdom into her coaching and consulting work—helping you unlock performance, presence, and purpose. Together, Joni and Robin explore: Why self-regulation is foundational to sustainable leadership The most common short comings and blind spots we navigate today What you must unlearn to thrive today How self care and self reflection transform all relationships The role of compassion, presence, and self-awareness in living an authentic life This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and live with greater clarity—whether you're guiding a team, an organization, or your own life. Visit Robin at https://robin-ferguson.com to: Explore her offerings, book a coaching session, recieve her complimentary WHEEL assessment with Robim, or order her new book - The Phoenix Effect: Transcending Limitation and Igniting the Power Within You https://robin-ferguson.com/the-phoenix-effect Visit Joni at Wakeupwithjoni.com to order her new book or book a complimentary 30 minute call to connect: https://calendly.com/wakeupwithjonicoaching/30min

🎙️ 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 explore healing at the soul level. Juliana shares how Depth Hypnosis, Shamanic Counseling, and meditation profoundly transformed her own life—and how these modalities can support healing from trauma, anxiety, relationship patterns, and a loss of purpose. Drawing from years of Buddhist practice, silent retreat, and chaplaincy training, Juliana brings a compassionate, steady presence to this work that invites true inner change. Together, Joni and Juliana explore: What Depth Hypnosis really is and how it works How shamanic and Buddhist traditions support modern healing The role of silence, presence, and spiritual intelligence in transformation What clients often experience when they access deeper layers of the psyche How healing becomes sustainable—not just insightful This episode is for anyone longing for healing that goes beyond coping and reaches the roots of who we are. 🌿 About Juliana Sloane Juliana Sloane is a certified Depth Hypnosis Practitioner and Applied Shamanic Counselor, trained by Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D., through the Foundation of the Sacred Stream. She assists in practitioner trainings and supports students learning this powerful modality. Her work is deeply informed by longtime Buddhist practice, extensive time in silent retreat, and Buddhist Chaplaincy training with the Sati Center. She has taught meditation and staffed retreats for teens through Spirit Rock Meditation Center's Family Program. 🔗 Connect with Juliana Website: https://www.julianasloane.com Book a Free 30-minute Consultation: https://calendly.com/julianasloane/intro Free Gentle Hypnosis Recording: https://www.julianasloane.com/free-hypnosis-recording/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/julianasloane 🌟 Connect with Joni Coach with Joni Get the book: STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom If you loved this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe—it helps more beautiful humans find their way home.

"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 explore confidence, resilience, emotional intelligence, and the deeper human skills modern leaders desperately need. Natasha's journey spans competitive sport, adult learning, corporate HR, and transformational coaching — and the wisdom she shares is truly next-level. ✨ Leadership beyond ego ✨ How to build grounded confidence ✨ Why failure is your greatest teacher ✨ The moment people "wake up" in coaching ✨ The future of conscious leadership This conversation is powerful, practical, and soul-aligned. Join us! Where to find Natasha: https://www.theleadershipcabin.com/about Check out her "Power Word" Webinars and Coaching Offerings! Where to find me: wakeupwithjoni.com wakeupwithjoni@gmail.com My book: STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journe to Peace and Freedom Complementary 20 minute coaching exploration: https://calendly.com/wakeupwithjonicoaching/30min