Follow Your Joy Podcast by Marla Diann

You are going to love this week's episode of the Follow Your Joy Podcast—it's an inspiring, full-circle moment with someone I've had the honor of walking alongside for over 17 years as a dear friend and client: Brianne Cohen, a Los Angeles based certified sommelier, event producer, writer, and wine industry trailblazer.

Brianne and I met in 2007 when we were both navigating reinvention. Since then, she's b...

If you've been craving a more soulful connection to your body, your intuition, and the way you lead your life—this episode is a breath of fresh air. It's not just about horses. It's about coming home to you.

I'm so delighted to bring you today's deeply moving conversation with transformational coach and equine guide, Sue Willoughby, founder of Willoughby Coaching and host of the Midlife Strategies for Bada...

Who doesn't love a good, nostalgic piece of homemade pie? It's the ultimate comfort food. You know the kind—golden, flaky crust… bubbling fruit or creamy filling… the scent filling the kitchen while someone you love pulls it out of the oven. It's more than dessert. It's a feeling. A memory. A moment of joy.

In today's episode, I bring you a guest whose story is as comforting and inspiring as the pies she b...

Welcome back, creative soul! After a summer of reflection and re-airing several of our most impactful episodes through the Summer Reset Series, I'm returning refreshed, excited to jump back into connecting with you on the show—and a renewed devotion to women's reinvention.

In this milestone 90th episode, I take you behind the scenes of our sold-out Your Voice Matters: Setting the Stage to Impact Humanity w...

What happens when you follow the whisper of a dream, and it leads you to a whole new life in Italy?

Today's guest, Chris Sobolev, co-owner of Super Savvy Travelers and a rising fine artist, returns to share the extraordinary "after" story of what's happened since her first appearance on the show in July 2024.

For those of you who have been in my world for a while, you know I love all things It...

Today's episode is for the woman entrepreneur, speaker, coach, author, lifestyle expert, or service professional who's craving more fun, adventure, play, and joy—while making and increasing consistent income.

If you've been feeling the shift lately—like something isn't quite adding up, energetically or financially—you're not alone. Many brilliant, creative, successful women I work with are sensing it too....

I have a special guest today who I reconnected with a few months ago after 10 years.

Christie Flynn was a client back in 2014 when she was a health coach. We re-engineered her business and transformed her money relationship. And then we lost touch for a while, which I found out why and you will hear about that in our interview.

When she found me on LinkedIn back in November 2024...

For women who have either given birth, tried to embrace menopause, or grow a multi-million-dollar business, they have all turned to my guest, Maraya Brown, for support with their physical, emotional, and sexual health.

After years of working with women who are dismissed, overlooked, and told they are 'fine' when they clearly aren't, she saw a huge opportunity to show women there is a better way where they ...

We had such a blast on Dayna's podcast talking about music memories and how they impacted my life so why not bring it to you! 

Hosted by Dayna Sol, a national DJ and event host for over two decades, lives her life through music so how dynamic it is to interview guests about their cherished songs that shaped their lives shared on her Soundtrack of Life Podcast.

Remember Monkees' Daydream Be...

Episode sponsored by Your Voice Matters: Setting the Stage to Impact Humanity Workshop April 3, 2025 

Our options for healing our emotional, mental, energetic, and physical challenges are vast compared to 10-20 years ago.

What is considered acceptable, common, and very much used, we now have an abundance of healing modalities to heal our pain and remove low vibrational emotions and thoughts.

✨ Part 2 is HERE! ✨

"You don't need to have it all figured out—just take the next step." 💡

Today's episode, I'm sitting down with Saul Blinkoff, Hollywood filmmaker, Disney animator, and motivational speaker, for a powerful conversation on resilience, purpose, and the courage to keep going.

We talk about the moments that define us, the setbacks that shape us, and the mindset that...

I am so excited to feature Saul Blinkoff! 

In this inspiring episode, I talk with the vibrant, compelling Saul Blinkoff—a Hollywood filmmaker, Disney animator, and motivational speaker—who shares his 20-year journey of unwavering perseverance and self-belief. 

From his early days as a passionate artist to landing his dream job at Disney, Saul opens up about the challenges he faced, the pow...

When I choose guests for the podcast, I come from an intuitive place obviously given the purpose and premise of this show and how I operate. I also look for creatives with compelling stories – the strength of the human spirit.

Being a journalist, writer, and storyteller as a foundational part of my background, I love how the story is what inspires people to relate as they apply it to their own lives and ta...

Big environmental and ecosystem impact. Global cause. In today's episode, I have the honor of talking with two visionaries and humanitarians. Plant with Purpose CEO Scott Sabin and Kathy Kellogg Johnson, co-owner of 100 year old heritage brand Kellogg Garden Products and 15-year volunteer for PWP.  

In this lively, highly informative and inspiring conversation, Scott shares his story how he started with Pl...

Happy New Year! In this solo episode, Marla shares her 2025 new approach to mindset, manifesting, embodiment, owning your personal power, and her new brand! She'll walk you through:

• After 16 years in coaching, she's chosen to hunker down deeply on this one vital habit that impacts her present and future.

The life of an entrepreneur certainly has its twists, turns, highs and lows. As many have said and I agree that being an entrepreneur is one of the best self development courses you can ever take. That is why having a mentor, a coach to help navigate this journey with you is vital to your success.

Not only does my guest today live this life but she is considered one of the top soul-driven women business co...

Well here we are, it's Thanksgiving time in the US. What can you be grateful for currently in all ways and what can you be grateful for that has not yet shown up in our life? I call that the unseen gratitudes. Like a faith statement.

Happy Thanksgiving to you if you live in the US and I am grateful for you anywhere you are in the world! When you think about bookkeeping, what comes to mind? Boring. Mundane....

Resilience is the first word that came to mind when I began composing the script for today's show and guest. Ashley Rivera is a beautiful example of resilience, courage, and intention.

Not only does her life journey exude this, but I have had the privilege of witnessing and experiencing these traits as her coach over the last 5 months through my Create Cohort and private coaching. She is very diligent in h...

As you can imagine, being an executive recruiter requires a good amount of intuitive skill to find and hire topline talent for companies. Intuition is the leading edge when pursuing and interviewing talent.

I'm pleased to bring you my dear friend and client, Dinna Voges, Owner/President/CEO of Dinna.io to the podcast. Her leading edge in her 20+ year career is her intuition.

As you will hear, ...