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Today we’re celebrating a major milestone — the 100th episode of the Follow Your Joy podcast.

To mark the occasion, we’re doing something a little different.

Instead of interviewing a guest entrepreneur, I invited my long-time brand manager, good friend, and creative partner Chelsey Marie to join me on the show and flip the script. Chelsey has worked beside me for over a decade behind the scenes producing the podcast and supporting the evolution of my brand.

In this special episode, Chelsey interviews me about the story behind Follow Your Joy — why I started the podcast, what I’ve learned from 100 conversations with entrepreneurs around the world, and why joy and intuition remain the most powerful strategy for building a meaningful life and business.

Inside this conversation we talk about:

• The origin story of Follow Your Joy and how the idea arrived intuitively
  • What happens behind the scenes of producing a storytelling podcast
  • How intuition shapes the way I interview and uncover the heart of each guest’s story
  • The burnout that changed the trajectory of my life and led me to Italy
  • Why joy, creativity, and feminine energy are essential to sustainable success
  • The pressure entrepreneurs feel to monetize everything they create
  • How business owners quietly lose their joy — and how to find it again
  • What 100 episodes has taught me about the human spirit

We also talk about the deeper philosophy behind the show: Following your joy isn’t just a feel-good idea. It’s a life & business strategy.

When you listen to your intuition and act on what lights you up, your path becomes clearer, your work becomes more meaningful, and your life becomes richer.

Thank you to every listener who has been part of this journey. Let’s raise a glass of bubbly to celebrate 100 episodes that illuminate the human spirit!

If there’s one theme that runs through every episode, it’s this: Joy isn’t a reward — it’s a compass. 

Let’s discover why following your joy might be the most powerful strategy for your life and business.

Always on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart & YouTube

Resources + Links:

-High value gifts, ebooks, downloads, product specials, journals, and more from my selectively chosen guests accessible ONLY in The Portal of Joy: www.marladiann.com/podcast/portal

-Marla’s Amazon Lifestyle Influencer Store – take a peek, shop for favorites! https://www.amazon.com/shop/marla_diann

-If your own midlife (45+) reinvention is knocking, let’s explore it. What does freedom look and feel like for you? More travel? More creative expression? I begin our connection with a Lifestyle Design Chat. Comment Freedom with your email. I’ll send you my Calendly link to get on the calendar. 

P.S. When you book and attend our call, I’m bearing gifts. You’ll receive my custom “La Vita Dolce Italy Slow Travel Tips & Reinvention” Guide ($49 value)