Joy Is My Middle Name

Episode 6: Anisha Holla, @DallasTX_Foodies

If you live in Dallas, you've probably heard of @DallasTX_Foodies. This is a gigantic brand with the best go to spots for local restaurants in the DFW area with a huge reach. But let's meet the creator! Her name is Anisha Holla and she is passionate about changing the trajectory of small businesses. Whether it's helping a mom and pop pie shop come back from closing their doors to helping tell the story of a family-owned Italian restaurant, she's here to take small businesses to the next level. Join host Allison Joy as she interviews Anisha on this beautiful journey. @Dallas_TXfoodies on Instagram www.foodifyapp.com

Episode 5: Caelie Dunn, Psychotherapist

How can you find the joy through loss? What if something you've really wanted doesn't work out? Or what if it happens again -- how do you reframe your mind and work through the pain to get to the joy? Join host Allison Joy as she interviews psychotherapist Caelie Dunn of Growing Insight about her own journey with loss. In this personal, deeply moving episode, you'll also learn about the ways she helps her clients and things that help her too. You can reach out to Caelie through her website or Instagram: - Website: www.mygrowinginsight.com - Instagram: @growinginsight

Episode 4: Margot Stacy

Margot Stacy is a "film historian, cultural critic, radical merch creator and narrative junkie," as told by Lena Dunham. But she's also a community advocate and activist. And kind of even a superhero, a term that she's not used to yet. Allison sits down with Margot to learn about her journey, what inspires her, what has taught her to be brave and so much more. What started as an Instagram post has had an incredible ripple effect on the Oak Cliff community. You won't want to miss this episode! You can find Margot at @misc_en_scene on Instagram or www.miscenscene.com.

Episode 3: Aime Nunez of Pegasus Creative Reuse

Aime Nunez is the owner of Pegasus Creative Reuse: Affordable art supplies. Endless creative possibilities. The beloved art shop in Oak Cliff is a vibrant, art-reuse shop dedicated to keeping creative materials out of landfills and putting them into the hands of makers, dreamers, teachers, and tinkerers. But Aime's journey to joy wasn't always this clear. A year of intense grief led to creating art. She channeled her sadness into making beautiful pieces and she credits art with saving her. This passion of wanting to help others through art made taking over as the owner of Pegasus an easy decision. Her story is beautiful, inspiring, and reminds us you're never too late to take a big leap to get closer to what fills your soul. Follow along on her journey: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pegasusreuse/ - Website: https://www.pegasusreuse.com

Episode 2: Amanda Smith of Dallas Girl Gang

We're kicking of Season 2 of Joy Is My Middle Name with Amanda Smith, Founder and CEO of Dallas Girl Gang. Amanda's path to joy and business ownership was not a straight line. She was a teacher during Covid and when we she went back to the classroom, she realized she had a gift to bring joy to so many others in a different way. Fast forward to one of the biggest, most influential communities in Dallas with over 100,000 active members where membership is an action. Events, meet-ups, conferences, She Means Business networking group -- Amanda is constantly innovating and evolving what Dallas Girl Gang means. Learn about her journey, get inspired, and get involved. You can sit with us! https://dallasgirlgang.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/dallasgirlgang https://www.instagram.com/dallasgirlgang