What if your low moments were the pathway, the portal to your next big vision?

In this potent episode of Joyfully You, I sit down with Sophia DiMuccio, a woman on a mission here to connect visionaries to turn their missions into movements of massive impact.

We sit down to talk about the quiet, gritty, deeply human side of living a life of purpose, a life that excites you from deep within your soul. We go beyond the buzzwords and into the real energy of the journey—where doubt and discomfort are a part of the journey right alongside the joy and passion.

It’s for anyone who's felt the pull of a mission, even when the path feels blurry. Anyone who wants to know more about what it means to be embodied in leading yourself first.

We unpack:

🔥 Why your lows hold the key to your highest highs
⚡️ How to move through energetic ebbs without making it mean you’ve failed
🔥 The role of self-leadership when no one’s watching
⚡️ The power of reconnecting to your desire—and using it to rise
🔥 Why your “why” has to evolve as your vision grows
⚡️ The real reason most people feel stuck

If you’re navigating a season of confusion, contraction, or straight-up “WTF is next?”—this conversation will help you find your fire again. Not by pretending everything’s fine, but by meeting the low with presence, redefining what drives you, and deciding to rise.

This is your permission to feel the whole spectrum—and to claim your next chapter with intention, vision, and self-trust.

Sophia reminds us that entrepreneurship is less about hustle and more about inner alchemy—grieving, growing, showing up, and leading from within. If you’ve ever felt like you’re meant for something but don’t know how to turn that knowing into something real... this one is for you.

This is about building your movement, deepening your why, and becoming the leader this world desperately needs.

Connect with Sophia:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamsophiadimuccio/

Work with Sophia: https://stan.store/sophiadimuccio?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacYODyJA6ewknDKlyfaXLrhJUIKHJhxCUCR55Vmk3llpDPVcQFZjsZs7RZbTw_aem_PUN_mDwpQDFLJhIzgA8KDA

Stay connected with me! Check out these links below.

Website: https://www.livejoyfullyou.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamydickens/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theamydickens

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theamydickens

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CE0VrhEkvi9O5w2WhabDd

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joyfully-you/id1727864750

In this solo episode, I felt like it was time to get real about living as “the joy queen” with this mission to reconnect people to their inner joy and still have days where it feels completely out of reach.

This one’s for the quiet seasons, the low days, the moments when you feel like joy has left the room.

I talk about:

• What it’s like to not feel joyful while being “the joy person”
• Why I see joy as a practice, not a performance
• My go-to grounding rituals when I’m feeling low
• The sacredness of soft days (and how I’m learning to honor them *without* guilt or shame)
• Tiny joy practices that feel real, not forced

If you’ve ever felt guilty for not being more “positive,” this one’s for you.

You are not broken. Joy is not gone. It's just quiet.
And it's still in the room, I promise. 🤍

Stay connected with me! Check out these links below.

Website: https://www.livejoyfullyou.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamydickens/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theamydickens

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theamydickens

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CE0VrhEkvi9O5w2WhabDd

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joyfully-you/id1727864750

Today, we’re diving into the neuroscience of PLAY — we’re talkin’ brains, burnout, joy, and how play literally rewires us for regulation, creativity, and connection.

I’m joined by Matt Jones, a PhD student, professor at Purdue, and total nerd (in the best way) for all things play and organizational leadership.

We talk about:

• What’s actually happening in your brain when you play
• How play helps regulate the nervous system + heal burnout
• The surprising link between play, leadership, and communication
• How adults can reconnect with play (even if it feels awkward)
  
  

Whether you’re leading teams, healing from stress, or just trying to feel more alive — this episode will light you up in all the right ways. Let's nerd out and play on.

Stay connected with me! Check out these links below.

Website: https://www.livejoyfullyou.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamydickens/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theamydickens

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theamydickens

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CE0VrhEkvi9O5w2WhabDd

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joyfully-you/id1727864750