WAKE UP! with Joni

What if the obstacle isn't blocking your path — but revealing it? In this deeply nourishing and soul-expanding conversation, Joni sits down with award-winning author, coach, singer, and teacher Marisa Handler to explore what it means to become your own sanctuary in times of uncertainty. Together, they unpack the relationship between trauma, creativity, nervous system healing, purpose, and personal transformation — and why the very things that break us open may actually be initiating us into who we came here to become. Marisa shares her powerful personal story of navigating a profound Dark Night of the Soul after what looked like external success, and how that unraveling became a doorway into deeper compassion, spiritual trust, and authentic power. You'll also hear an honest and grounded conversation about collective awakening, energetic sensitivity, nervous system regulation, creativity as a birthright, and how to move through life's upheavals without losing yourself. If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or quietly sensing that something deeper is calling you forward — this episode is for you. In this episode, we explore: ✨ The Dark Night of the Soul — personally and collectively ✨ How trauma impacts creativity and purpose ✨ Why safety in the nervous system matters ✨ The hidden medicine inside resistance and obstacles ✨ Creativity as a spiritual practice and birthright ✨ Purpose, passion, heartbreak, and finding your genius ✨ How to stay grounded in uncertain times ✨ Sanctuary, healing, and collective awakening ✨ Supporting highly sensitive and empathic people Guest: Marisa Handler Award-winning author, coach, teacher, singer, and creator of Live Your Creative Genius. Connect with Marisa: MarisaHandler.com Connect with Joni: WakeUpWithJoni.com Interested in retreats? ParadiseRanchRetreat.com Grab Joni's book: Stop. Look. Choose: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom

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 and The Land of GoBacks. Jack and I have traveled the world together since the 1980s facilitating leadership and culture change workshops. In this episode, we go beyond corporate strategy and into what truly transforms leaders from the inside out. We explore: The six points of consciousness in leadership Why performance without awareness eventually collapses The intersection of Taoist wisdom and modern business Culture change that actually sticks The internal evolution required for external results What Jack is still learning about himself as a leader This is a conversation about presence, responsibility, humility, courage—and the deep inner work required to lead at the highest level. If you are a CEO, entrepreneur, team leader—or simply someone committed to personal mastery—this episode will meet you exactly where you are. 📚 Jack's Books: The Tao (Path) of High Performance Leadership https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Tao+(Path)+of+High+Performance+Leadership+Jack+Zwissig The Land of GoBacks https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Land+of+GoBacks+Jack+Zwissig Joni's Site & Book: wakeupwithjoni.com STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom wherever you get your books!

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 a bridge between science and soul—how conscious, somatic breathing supports nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, trauma release, and sustainable awakening. This is a powerful conversation for anyone feeling anxious, burned out, overwhelmed, or "awake but unregulated." Tabatha shares her personal journey—from high school teacher to global entrepreneur to breathwork facilitator—along with how grief, caregiving, and panic attacks ultimately led her to the healing power of somatic breathwork. You'll learn why breath is not just a calming tool, but a physiological gateway to safety, clarity, and transformation. In this episode, we explore: Why awakening without regulation can feel destabilizing How breath directly impacts the nervous system and brain function The difference between calming breath and activating breath What somatic breathwork is and how trauma lives in the body Why breathwork can feel like "10 years of therapy in one session" How breathwork supports children, teens, parents, and families Nervous system regulation as the missing link in healing and embodiment Simple, science-backed breathing practices you can use immediately Tabatha also guides listeners through practical breath techniques and offers a simple one-minute assignment to help you regulate, ground, and reconnect—starting today. This episode is an invitation to slow down, feel safe in your body, and remember that your breath is your superpower. 🔗 CONNECT WITH TABATHA DEBRUYN 🌐 Website: https://tabatha.online 📘 Book: Ordinary to Extraordinary: An Inspired Guide to Living the Life of Your Dreams (Amazon) https://a.co/d/amYg8HD 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabatha_debruyn 🧘‍♀️ Weekly Group Breathwork: Tuesdays, 7:30pm ET (online) Free resources & email list This link includes three complimentary experiences your audience may enjoy: – A 7-minute cinematic introduction to 9D Breathwork – A 5-minute nervous system reset – A 7-minute guided morning routine https://tabatha.myflodesk.com 🔗 CONNECT WITH JONI 🌐 Website: https://wakeupwithjoni.com 📘 Book: Stop. Look. Choose: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom

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 own childhood wounds, to navigating relationships with aging parents. Together, they unpack how to parent without control, guilt, or fear, how to break intergenerational patterns, and how to relate to children (and parents) as sovereign beings rather than projections of our own unresolved stories. This episode is for parents, grandparents, adult children, and anyone committed to living awake, aligned, and emotionally free. In this episode, you'll explore: What conscious parenting really means (and what it doesn't) Why removing the need to be "right" transforms relationships How to teach children emotional awareness without control Parenting teenagers without power struggles Healing trauma while raising children Navigating co-parenting, divorce, and misaligned relationships How to pause instead of react (and why that pause changes everything) Social media, AI, and raising kids who can think for themselves Boundaries vs. cutting people off—when each is necessary Relating to aging parents with compassion instead of control Letting go of guilt, obligation, and fear-based parenting Living from dharma rather than duty Guest Bio Liane Lambert is a spiritual mentor, energy alchemist, speaker, and author of Karma to Dharma: A New Age Guide to Becoming Superhuman. Her work bridges ancient wisdom with modern embodied spirituality, helping individuals and families heal ancestral patterns, activate soul purpose, and live aligned with their highest dharma. Work With Liane Liane's 9-week live course begins March 1st and is now open for registration. 🌐 https://www.lianemarielambert.com/. https://www.lianemarielambert.com/book Also go to her website for a free guide! Resources Mentioned Karma to Dharma: A New Age Guide to Becoming Superhuman – Liane Lambert Stop Look Choose: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom – Joni Lerner Connect with Joni 💫 Coaching: wakeupwithjoni.com 📘 Book: Stop Look Choose ✨ If this episode resonated, please rate, review, and share—these conversations change lives when they're shared.

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 transformational guide. Together, they explore how awakening becomes sustainable through conscious habits, aligned action, and embodied leadership—and how words themselves can become tools for personal and collective transformation. Nina shares insights from her work as one of only a small group of elite Certified High Performance Coaches® worldwide, as well as wisdom from her newest book, which empowers writers, leaders, and change-makers to create meaningful impact through their voice. In this episode, we explore: The difference between waking up and living awake Why high performance and consciousness are not opposites—but partners How confidence, joy, and fulfillment naturally increase with aligned action The unseen behaviors and patterns that quietly limit growth What it means to embody purpose 📘 Nina Amir's New Book Change the World One Book at a Time: How to Make a Positive and Meaningful Difference with Your Words This book teaches aspiring and established writers how to create books that go beyond information—books that transform lives, shift perspectives, and contribute to meaningful change. Nina offers a practical and inspiring roadmap for using words as potent tools for impact. 👉 Learn more and explore Nina's work at: https://ninaamir.com 🎁 Bonus: Visit Nina's website to receive her FREE companion journal, designed to support deeper reflection and integration as you write for change. 🌿 Continue the Conversation with Joni If today's episode resonated and you're ready to deepen your awakening through conscious choice and embodied leadership, explore Joni's book: 📕 STOP. LOOK. CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom To learn more about coaching or schedule a complimentary connection call to see if working together is a good fit, visit: 👉 https://wakeupwithjoni.com 🔔 Stay Connected If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to Wake Up! with Joni. Your support helps bring these conversations to people ready to live awake—and stay awake.

📝 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 grounded conversation about balancing passion with purpose. Cliff shares insights from his acclaimed Side Hustle & Flow trilogy, the role of discipline and routine in creative success, and how to build structure that supports — rather than stifles — inspiration. He also opens up about his powerful personal transformation, including reversing Type 2 diabetes, losing 50 pounds, and achieving long-term sobriety. This episode is packed with wisdom for creatives, leaders, and anyone ready to design sustainable success from the inside out. 🔗 Links to Cliff Beach 🌐 Website: https://www.cliffbeachmusic.com (or preferred main site) 📚 Side Hustle & Flow Books: https://www.sidehustleandflow.com 🎵 Music: https://open.spotify.com/search/Cliff%20Beach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cliffbeachmusic 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliffbeach 📻 Radio / Media: https://www.cliffbeachmusic.com/media 🌟 Connect with Joni Lerner 📘 Book: STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom A powerful guide to conscious choice, inner freedom, and awakened living. 👉 Available through Joni's website and major online booksellers 🌐 Website: https://www.wakeupwithjoni.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupwithjoni (@wakeupwithjoni) ✉️ Email: wakeupwithjoni@gmail.com 🗓️ Coaching & Podcast Inquiries / Book a Conversation: Calendly: https://calendly.com/wakeupwithjonicoaching/30min

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 mystical wisdom and grounded life experience—shaped by her Holistic MBA, multiple coaching certifications, and her journey through business, motherhood, and spiritual awakening—makes her message both transcendent and practical. This is one of my favorite conversations - ever. We cover: The Law of Karmic Entanglement – the hidden "loophole" that keeps humanity stuck and how to break free From Karma to Dharma – the sacred path of reclaiming your power and living your soul's mission Walking-Karma – becoming an activator for others' transformation by embodying your light Manifestation Myths – why you're already a master manifester and how to consciously align your energy Ascending from 3D to 5D – rising beyond fear, limitation, and societal programming into sovereignty LIane is a joy. Relatable, loving and kind. She breaks complex topics into digestable pieces for you to digest. Join us as we navigate idea, tools and energies that heal. Where to find Liane: Go to https://www.lianemarielambert.com for your free guide on living a high vibrational lifestyle or to connect with Liane for your next steps on your journey. Liane's Book: Karma to Darma: A Guide to Becoming Superhuman Where to find Joni: wakeupwithjoni.com My book: Stop Look Choose: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom

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 intention. In this episode, we'll explore how sound impacts your physiology, your emotions, and even your consciousness — and how you can begin using sound as a tool for transformation in your own life. You're not going to want to miss this conversation. Brain entrainment and Manifestation are part of the sound journey as well. So much to unpack. Ryan also treats you to a sound healing at the end of the podcast so stay tuned! Where to find Ryan and get your own sound bowls: https://sacredsoundofthesoul.com Where to find Joni: wakeupwithjoni.com Get my Book: STOP, LOOK, CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom https://www.amazon.com/stop-look-choose-journey-freedom/dp/b0d8rwf251 Free consult with Joni: https://calendly.com/wakeupwithjonicoaching/30min