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Women entrepreneurs, see if this feels familiar.

You've built the business.
It runs. It generates revenue.
It makes the impact you desire.

And now… you're asking a deeper question. Who am I becoming next?

In Episode 99 of Follow Your Joy, I'm joined by Luna Battalia — Leadership Mentor, Founder of Caru Creative, and creator of Animist Branding™ — a psychology-driven approach to branding rooted in intuition, intimacy, and feminine leadership.

Luna works with mature women at the intersection of personal evolution and professional legacy. Her clients are no longer chasing growth metrics — they are building bodies of work that matter.

Inside this episode, we explore:

• What happens when ambition softens into wonder
• Why scaling isn't always the answer
• How to relate to your business as a living entity — not just a revenue machine
• The psychology behind powerful brand messaging
• How to "listen between the lines" to uncover your true voice
• Why Luna retired a successful podcast — and what that decision unlocked
• The difference between identifying as your brand vs. tending to it

Luna shares her Business as Entity™ philosophy — a shift from controlling your business to being in relationship with it.

Because when your brand is treated as something living, breathing, evolving…
The pressure dissolves.
The clarity sharpens.
The message deepens.

This conversation is aligned beautifully with my La Vita e Bella brand for women entrepreneurs in their 40s, 50s and beyond who have built stability — and are now ready to lead from intuition, essence, and legacy.

Luna is offering Follow Your Joy listeners 10% savings on her Messenger | Master the Art of Being Heard program, a six-figure step-by-step messaging system rooted in her Animist Branding™ and buyer psychology to become a better storyteller, and get more sales.

Access her program link and savings inside the Portal of Joy www.marladiann.com/podcast/portal

If you're in a season of tending rather than chasing — this episode will meet you there.

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Resources + Links:

https://www.lunaloveleadership.com

https://www.facebook.com/lunaloveleadership

https://www.instagram.com/lunabattalia

https://www.linkedin.com/in/luna-battalia-352404248

Luna's gift: Access inside the Portal of Joy → www.marladiann.com/podcast/portal
Messenger | Master the Art of Being Heard (10% savings for FYJ listeners) a 6-figure step-by-step messaging system peeling back the curtain on the proprietary Animist Branding™ and buyer-psychology approach to confidently share your mission, become a better storyteller, and get more sales.

Inspired by the episode? Don't stop here, unlock the vetted tools, resources, and free downloads from Marla's podcast guests mentioned during episodes. Click here to access the portal of joy. https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/

On the path of reinvention? New chapter? Done with pushing, hustling, living in overloaded, burnout mode too often as a mature woman entrepreneur? Fill out a form to be on a waiting list for the next 90-day Soul-Led Next Level Portal coming soon. https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call

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Be ready to open your heart and respond in awe at what this one woman has done in the name of transforming children's lives.

In this deeply heartening episode of Follow Your Joy, I welcome educator and nonprofit founder Sheila Grantham, Executive Director of Adventures to Dreams Enrichment, a Long Beach-based youth garden and enrichment nonprofit creating a safe, imaginative space where children can thrive—through creativity, nature, and community.

Sheila shares how a single startling, yet intuitive moment sparked her mission to help children dream beyond their circumstances. What began as field trips turned into a full-blown movement rooted in gardening, art, and hands-on learning for youth—especially those living in high-risk neighborhoods.

She believes children should be able to dream bigger than their circumstances—and that creativity, nature, and love can lead the way. She is joined by Vivi Goh, her visionary support from the beginning.

Inside this episode:

• The moment that moved Sheila to action by creating a garden of hope for children in underserved communities
• Why "Busy Hands = Busy Minds" is at the heart of her teaching philosophy
• How she blends creativity, gardening, and social impact in her nonprofit
• The power of intuition in running a values-driven mission
• Her beautiful advice to dreamers, givers, and creative entrepreneurs

🌻 Access her Kids Gardening Guide (perfect for parents, teachers & caregivers) inside the Portal of Joy → www.marladiann.com/podcast/portal - Kids Gardening Free Guide inspires young green thumbs with fun, creative, hands-on activities that make growing their first plants easy and playful.

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Resources + Links:
FB - https://www.facebook.com/adventurestodreamsenrichment/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/adventurestodreams/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/adventurestodreamsenrichment

TikTok: @adventurestodreams Youtube: @adventurestodreamsenrichme4514

Fill out a form to be on a waiting list for the next 90-day Soul-Led Next Level Portal coming soon. 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/

Watch & Subscribe on YouTube @Marladiann

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/