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What if your next adventure wasn't just a vacation—but a sacred return to yourself? The theme of this episode: "My guest booked a One-Way Ticket to Herself—and Never Looked Back."

In this heartfelt and energetic episode of Follow Your Joy, I'm joined by Lisa Schoenthal—storyteller, retreat leader, and soulful founder of Breath of Freedom—a movement for women ready to release the performance, claim their truth, and live in liberated, beautiful alignment.

Lisa's journey is anything but ordinary. From high-pressure event sales to flight attendant at 47 to now curating transformational retreats in Mexico and beyond, Lisa shares how following her intuition (and a few unexpected soul nudges) led to the work she was always meant to do.

Inside this episode:

• Lisa's personal story of burnout, travel, and rebirth that led to writing her book The Men We Meet

• Behind the scenes of what really happens at her retreats—and why women leave forever changed

• How storytelling, movement, and sisterhood become catalysts for healing and joy

• The trip that changed her life—and sparked her entire body of work

• Why intuition—not logic—is her business strategy

• Her advice to creative, ambitious women who are done with hustle and ready for deeper fulfillment

This is a love letter to the woman who's craving connection, freedom, and a community that sees her. Lisa's community, retreats, and podcast can be found below:

Resources + Links:

www.breathoffreedom.com
https://www.facebook.com/LisaSchoenthalTransformationalMentor https://www.instagram.com/lisa_schoenthal_
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-schoenthal-transformationalmentor

Portal of Joy Gifts: https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/
Lisa's Journal Prompts for Self-Discovery and Transformation-your invitation to slow down, tune in, and rediscover your magic.

Her next 90-day Soul-Led Next Level Portal begins on January 28 2026. Curious? Book your Soul-Led-Next-Chapter Call: https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call

Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Click here to access the portal of joy. https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/

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What a year. In this New Year solo cast, I reflect on the trials and triumphs of 2025—and the deep inner transformation that inspired my newest chapter.

After one of the most intense years for millions of us - personally, professionally, and globally, I'm emerging with a brand-new lifestyle vision: La Vita e Bella—a movement for refined women 45+ who are ready to reinvent with feminine wisdom, elegance, creativity, and joy.

In this episode, I share:

• The 2025 Spotify Wrap-Up of Follow Your Joy and our top 7 episodes

• My biggest gratitudes (and lessons) of the past year

• How I'm integrating social selling, affiliate marketing & women's wellness into my next chapter, brand, and impact

• What inspired the launch of La Vita e Bella, my new lifestyle brand

• 7 powerful signs that you are ready to start a new chapter in 2026

• Why hormonal and brain shifts are changing how women 45+ live, set boundaries, and own their power

• How I redefined success rooted in feminine wisdom and guiding women to do the same inside the Soul Led Next Level Portal (enrollment closes Jan 19)

Allow this episode to be a sign for you - Let it be a turning point—where your next season becomes less about performance, and more about presence, validation, beauty, and embodied leadership while creating results you love.

A new season calls for a new rhythm—one where your desires lead, your nervous system is regulated, and your intuition runs the show.

Resources + Links:

• Soul-Led Next Level Portal details: www.marladiann.com/soulled
  Her next 90-day Soul-Led Next Level Portal begins on January 28, 2026. Book your Curation Call: https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call

• Portal of Joy where we house hand selected high value free downloads from my expert guests. https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/

What if your voice was your greatest creative tool?

In this week's Follow Your Joy podcast episode, meet Vaughn Fahie—a jazz saxophonist, intuitive audio engineer, and creative visionary behind Audio Newborn Productions and The Voice Brander.

Vaughn's journey began with a love for music three decades ago, following his intuition to become a full-time artist even before the money caught up. Today, he brings that same artistic soul into the audiobook world—helping first-time authors step into their authentic voice and record their books with confidence and heart.

He's like a voice whisperer—intuitively guiding authors to speak from their soul, not their script. His process transforms recording from a "daunting task" into an inspiring experience of self-expression.

His greatest joy? Watching his clients go from self-doubt to "When can I record my next book?" It's about overcoming fear, unlocking expression, and honoring the legacy of your voice.

In this soulful and enlightening episode, we talk about:

• How Vaughn integrated his musical career with his creation of Audio Newborn Productions

• His actor's studio-style process to help authors speak their truth

• Why every voice has a "voiceprint"—and how to find yours

• How sound carries our stories, emotions, and energy into the world

🎁 Plus, get Vaughn's free ebook Push Record So the World Can Push Play to discover how your voice can become your legacy → Find it in the Portal of Joy: www.marladiann.com/podcast/portal

Streaming on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon, YouTube (@marladiann)

Resources + Links:
Instagram: @vaughnfahie

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaughnthevoicebrander

FB: Vaughn Fahie
https://audionewbornproductions.com

Marla loves helping ambitious women redefine and integrate new success metrics that honor their feminine arts & wisdom blended with masculine strategies creating a new identity, next chapter and new relationship with money.

Her next 90-day Soul-Led Next Level Portal begins in late January 2026. Curious? Book your Soul-Led-Next-Chapter curation call: https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call

Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Click here to access the portal of joy. https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/