Pick Joy

Why Eating Less Stops Working with Gus Garcia | #5

What if everything you’ve been told about weight loss is actually making it worse? In this episode of Pick Joy, Sabine Schoepke sits down with strength and metabolic coach Gus Garcia to unpack why the “eat less, work harder” approach stops working—especially in midlife. Sabine shares her own experience of doing everything “right” and still feeling worse, while Gus breaks down what’s really happening inside the body when hormones, stress, and metabolism begin to shift. Together, they explore how many women are unknowingly operating from outdated rules that no longer serve them—and what to do instead. In this episode, we cover: * Why eating less can actually slow fat loss * How stress and hormones impact weight, energy, and sleep * The mindset shift from fighting your body to working with it This conversation is a powerful reminder that your body isn’t failing you—it’s communicating with you. And when you learn how to listen, everything begins to change. You don’t need more discipline. You need a different approach. This is where you start to pick joy. Host: Sabine Schoepke Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabineschoepke [https://www.instagram.com/sabineschoepke] Guest: Gus Garcia – Strength, Nutrition & Metabolic Coach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gusgarciafitness [https://www.instagram.com/gusgarciafitness]

Why Success Still Feels Misaligned with Daniela Wolfe | #4

What happens when your life looks good on paper… but something still feels off? In this episode of Pick Joy, Sabine Schoepke sits down with social worker and burnout recovery coach Daniela Wolfe to explore why so many accomplished women reach a point where the strategies that once worked suddenly stop working. Daniela shares the deeply personal story of her own burnout as a single mother trying to do it all — and how a breaking point during a brutal winter storm forced her to rethink everything she believed about strength, self-care, and asking for help. Together, Sabine and Daniela unpack the quiet ways misalignment shows up in our lives — from exhaustion and irritability to the constant pressure to stay productive — and how joy often returns not through dramatic life changes, but through small, intentional shifts. In this conversation, they explore: • Why burnout rarely happens overnight • The surprising power of asking for help • Why self-care isn’t a luxury — it’s daily maintenance • How micro-moments can reset your nervous system • The role of community in breaking isolation This episode is a reminder that reclaiming joy doesn’t require blowing up your life. Sometimes it begins with the smallest decision: choosing yourself in one simple moment. If you’ve ever thought “My life works… so why does something still feel missing?” — this conversation is for you. Host: Sabine Schoepke Pick Joy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabineschoepke [https://www.instagram.com/sabineschoepke] Guest: Daniela Wolfe – Social Worker & Burnout Recovery Coach Website: https://www.danielawolfe.com [https://www.danielawolfe.com] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielawolfe [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielawolfe]

There’s No Such Thing as Someday with Tanya MFK | #3

What if the life you’re waiting for isn’t coming… because it was always supposed to start today? In this episode of Pick Joy, Sabine Schoepke sits down with entrepreneur and strategist Tanya MFK to challenge one of the most common traps high-achieving people fall into: living for “someday.” After experiencing profound loss early in life, Tanya realized something most of us avoid confronting—tomorrow isn’t promised. Since then, she has built her work around helping people design a life and business that honors what truly matters now, not just after success, retirement, or the next milestone. Together, Sabine and Tanya explore how many of us unknowingly live by outdated rules about work, achievement, and responsibility—and how reclaiming our power of choice can change everything. In this conversation, you’ll discover: • Why the word “someday” might be the biggest red flag in your life • How to build a successful career without postponing your life • The simple mindset shift that helps you stop living by default and start choosing intentionally If you’ve achieved a lot on paper but still feel like something is missing, this episode will help you reconnect with the one question that changes everything: What would it look like to choose joy today? Connect with Sabine Schoepke Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabineschoepke [https://www.instagram.com/sabineschoepke] Guest: Tanya MFK – Entrepreneur & Life-First Business Strategist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanyamfk [https://www.instagram.com/tanyamfk]

The Courage to Blow It Up with Krista Hollingsworth | #2

What if the life that looks perfect… isn’t aligned at all? In this deeply honest conversation, Sabine sits down with spiritual teacher and coach Krista Hollingsworth to explore what it really means to pick joy—especially when choosing yourself might disrupt everything around you. From micro-decisions to life-altering pivots, they unpack the fear, guilt, and self-doubt that keep women stuck—and the quiet inner knowing that calls them forward. Krista shares her own story of transformation, including the painful but powerful choice to leave a life that no longer fit. Sabine reflects on how small, courageous shifts became the muscle that changed her world. In this episode, we explore: * Why joy isn’t indulgent—it’s alignment * How to know when something is “off” (even if everything looks perfect) * The power of micro-choices over dramatic overhauls * Why self-doubt never fully disappears—and why that’s okay * How choosing joy gives others permission to do the same This is not about blowing up your life overnight. It’s about learning to trust yourself—one brave choice at a time. If you’ve been feeling the nudge, this conversation is your invitation. Host: Sabine Schoepke – Pick Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabineschoepke [https://www.instagram.com/sabineschoepke] Guest: Krista Hollingsworth – Spiritual Teacher, Coach & Founder of Joy Code

You’re Not Responsible for Their Emotions  with Joseph Cope | #1

What if the reason you feel emotionally exhausted isn’t because you care too much… but because you’ve been carrying what was never yours to hold? In this powerful conversation, Sabine sits down with Joseph Cope, known as The Empathy Guy, to unpack the difference between empathy as a feeling and empathy as a skill. Together, they explore why so many accomplished women mistake over-giving for connection, and how redefining empathy can transform the way you show up in your relationships. Joseph reframes empathy not as softness, but as a fierce leadership skill — one that allows you to create space for others without abandoning yourself. This conversation bridges directly into the heart of Pick Joy: choosing alignment over obligation and clarity over guilt. Inside this episode, we explore: * The difference between empathy and sympathy (and why it matters) * Why highly empathetic people struggle with boundaries * How to stop absorbing everyone else’s emotions * The framework for creating connection without losing yourself If you’ve spent years being the strong one, the dependable one, the emotionally attuned one — this episode will feel like a release. Because picking joy doesn’t mean caring less. It means caring with intention. And it starts with remembering this: You are not responsible for other people’s emotions. Host: Sabine Schoepke – Pick Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabineschoepke [https://www.instagram.com/sabineschoepke] Guest: Joseph Cope – The Empathy Guy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empathyguy/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/empathyguy/]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.empathy.guy [https://www.instagram.com/the.empathy.guy] Website: https://empathyguy.com/https://EmpathyGuy.com [https://EmpathyGuy.com] Empathy Quotient Test: https://psychology-tools.com/test/empathy-quotient [https://psychology-tools.com/test/empathy-quotient] code BUFFALO at empathyguy.com/merch [http://empathyguy.com/merch] you will receive the insider's price (%25 off) your entire order. For more information about the CARGO model, Joseph will be releasing his book, Fierce Empathy, this summer! Contact Joseph to be added to the pre-release list