JOY Unfiltered: Joy is the strategy

Playing at a Level 10: Awareness, Leadership, and the Power of Enough with Steve Barton

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489794/fan_mail/new] What if the next level of leadership is not about pushing harder, doing more, or proving yourself again and again? What if it is about awareness? In this episode of Joy Unfiltered, Rachel sits down with Steve Barton, executive coach, author, and creator of Game of Ten, an awareness-based framework that helps leaders operate with greater clarity, confidence, peace of mind, and purpose. Steve shares how many high-achieving leaders are operating from fear, self-doubt, guilt, or shame without even realizing it. Through his Game of Ten framework, he explains how we can begin to recognize those thought patterns, let them go, and return to a deeper truth: I am enough.  I do enough.  I have enough. Rachel and Steve talk about awareness, overthinking, leadership, emotional clarity, intuition, the power of the present moment, and why “enough” may be one of the most powerful words in both life and leadership. This conversation is part practical, part spiritual, part brain science, and fully human. Because joy is not fluffy.  Awareness is not extra.  And leadership does not have to be powered by pressure. GUEST BIO Steve Barton is an executive coach, author, and creator of Game of Ten, a powerful awareness-based framework that helps leaders operate at their highest level of clarity, confidence, and performance. With over 30 years of real-world business experience, Steve grew a company from $200,000 to $2 million in annual revenue. His work blends practical business strategy with deep insight into human awareness, decision-making, and emotional intelligence. Steve has presented his coaching process to the Harvard Business School case study team and works with executives, entrepreneurs, and high achievers who want more than financial success. They want peace of mind, stronger relationships, and a clear sense of purpose. He is also the author of The Father, the Son, and the Aha Moment and is currently writing his next book focused on helping leaders and professionals develop the mindset, emotional clarity, and inner alignment needed to succeed in both business and life. Steve Barton Coaching [https://www.stevebartoncoaching.com/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489794/support] Connect with Rachel * Joy-Led Leadership Forum [https://enjoy.kit.com/267f492226] * Take the Pledge to send 1 Text a Day [https://c.org/GJyDdZ2dzX] * The JOY Project [https://www.skool.com/thejoyproject-6569/about] * Joy is THE Strategy [https://a.co/d/0hppI00V] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rachel_bents/] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelbents/] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@joyledleadership] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brainwash Yourself for Joy: The Power of Your First 30 Minutes

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489794/fan_mail/new] What if the first few minutes after waking could change the way you experience your entire day? In this episode of Joy Unfiltered, Rachel talks about the science of the waking brain, theta brain waves, nervous system regulation, priming, gratitude, and how to “brainwash” yourself for more joy. Not in a toxic positivity way. Not in a pretend-life-is-perfect way. In a grounded, practical, science-backed way. You’ll learn why your brain is especially open during the transition from sleep to waking, how your first inputs can shape your mood and attention, and what to do before reaching for your phone. Rachel shares a simple 5-minute joy reset you can try this week: Take three breaths.  Ask one joy question.  Choose one sentence.  Do one joyful thing. Because joy is not waiting at the end of the day. Joy is available at the beginning. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489794/support] Connect with Rachel * Joy-Led Leadership Forum [https://enjoy.kit.com/267f492226] * Take the Pledge to send 1 Text a Day [https://c.org/GJyDdZ2dzX] * The JOY Project [https://www.skool.com/thejoyproject-6569/about] * Joy is THE Strategy [https://a.co/d/0hppI00V] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rachel_bents/] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelbents/] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@joyledleadership] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your Nervous System Is Choosing the Familiar, Not the Joyful with Anni Eza

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489794/fan_mail/new] In this episode of Joy Unfiltered, Rachel sits down with Anni Eza, mental health expert, master healer, shadow priestess, teacher, and co-founder of Seeds of Bliss. Annie brings a powerful perspective on healing, nervous system resonance, shadow work, fear, grief, and what it means to expand your capacity to hold the life you actually want. This conversation explores why the nervous system often chooses what is familiar over what is freeing, why shadow work is not about “getting rid” of the dark parts of ourselves, and how grief, fear, anger, and joy all belong in the full human experience. Rachel and Annie also talk about the difference between living from endurance and living from capacity, especially for high-functioning leaders, nurturers, creatives, and people who are used to holding everything together. This episode is a beautiful reminder that you are not broken. You are not here to fix yourself into perfection. You are a miracle in progress. Connect with Anni: https://seedsofbliss.life [https://seedsofbliss.life/]FREE NEWSLETTER [https://substack.com/@anniezaseedsofbliss] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/seeds.of.bliss] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/seeds.of.bliss/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489794/support] Connect with Rachel * Joy-Led Leadership Forum [https://enjoy.kit.com/267f492226] * Take the Pledge to send 1 Text a Day [https://c.org/GJyDdZ2dzX] * The JOY Project [https://www.skool.com/thejoyproject-6569/about] * Joy is THE Strategy [https://a.co/d/0hppI00V] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rachel_bents/] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelbents/] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@joyledleadership] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Finding Your Cultural Catalyst: Leading Change from the Inside Out with Jaclyn Orent

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489794/fan_mail/new] What does it actually mean to be the change — not just talk about it? In this episode, Rachel sits down with Jaclyn Orent, cultural catalyst and CEO of the Cultural Catalyst Network, for a rich conversation about inner transformation, feminine leadership, and what it really takes to shift culture from the inside out. Jaclyn shares her remarkable journey — from a 36-day water fast that cracked her world open, to building a science-backed framework that helps purpose-driven leaders create exponential cultural change. If you've ever felt like you've achieved what you set out to achieve and wondered now what? — this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll hear about: * How a 36-day water fast became the unlikely catalyst for Jaclyn's transformation and life's work * What a "cultural catalyst" actually is — and how to know if you are one * The Cultural Catalyst System: visioning, setting impossible frames, and why your goals might be keeping you stuck * Why feminine leadership is rooted in desire rather than force — and how that distinction prevents burnout * The Positive Emotional Attractor (PEA) and why your vision has to truly light you up to fuel change * Why purpose-driven leaders are siloed right now — and what happens when they connect * EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) as a tool for expanding leadership capacity * The Gene Keys and finding your unique path to self-actualization * Why joy, love, and inner states are not "fluffy" — they produce quantifiable, exponential outcomes Resources & Links Mentioned: * 🌐 Cultural Catalyst Network & 15-page synopsis: culturalcatalysts.net [http://culturalcatalysts.net] * 🌐 Cultural Catalyst Initiation (half-day to full-day experience with Jaclyn & Tracy): culturalcontribution.com [http://culturalcontribution.com] * 🌐 World Tapping Circle (EFT library with 300+ videos by Sonia Sophia): available at culturalcatalysts.net * 📖 Gene Keys by Richard Rudd * 📖 Science of Scaling by Dr. Benjamin Hardy * 📖 Power vs. Force by David Hawkins * 🔬 Intentional Change Theory (Richard Boyatzis) Connect with Jacqueline Orand: * Website: culturalcatalysts.net [http://culturalcatalysts.net] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489794/support] Connect with Rachel * Joy-Led Leadership Forum [https://enjoy.kit.com/267f492226] * Take the Pledge to send 1 Text a Day [https://c.org/GJyDdZ2dzX] * The JOY Project [https://www.skool.com/thejoyproject-6569/about] * Joy is THE Strategy [https://a.co/d/0hppI00V] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rachel_bents/] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelbents/] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@joyledleadership] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joy Is the Strategy: A New Model for Joy-Led Leadership

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489794/fan_mail/new] What if the goal was never to simply endure more? After starting with one of the hardest endurance races in the world, Rachel learned a truth that reaches far beyond athletics: just because you can endure something does not mean endurance should become your life strategy. This episode introduces Rachel’s Joy-Led Leadership framework and the four shifts at the heart of The JOY Collective: Joy over Endurance  Regulation over Urgency  Integration over Compartmentalization  Community over Competition This is not about forced happiness, toxic positivity, or pretending life is easy. It is about building a new model of power where joy becomes strategic infrastructure, leadership becomes more sustainable, and women no longer have to abandon themselves in order to succeed. If you have ever been praised for carrying too much, leading through pressure, holding it all together, or proving how strong you are by how exhausted you are, this conversation is for you. Joy is not the reward. Joy is the strategy. Let’s use it. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489794/support] Connect with Rachel * Joy-Led Leadership Forum [https://enjoy.kit.com/267f492226] * Take the Pledge to send 1 Text a Day [https://c.org/GJyDdZ2dzX] * The JOY Project [https://www.skool.com/thejoyproject-6569/about] * Joy is THE Strategy [https://a.co/d/0hppI00V] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rachel_bents/] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelbents/] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@joyledleadership] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.