In a patriarchal culture that so often tells women who they can and cannot be, it's hard to honor your authentic self and trust the voice inside that whispers, "You're on the right path." In this episode of The SunDaze Journey Podcast, hosts Alexis Carthan and Mary-Beth Meagher talk to a woman who knows firsthand what it means to be fully and unapologetically herself in the face of cultural, social, and religious opposition. The pair are thrilled to welcome Bethany Gaddis, a pastor, ministry leader, social media manager, and justice advocate—who also happens to be Mary-Beth's personal friend and mentor. (Fun fact: MB's husband gave Bethany the nickname Queen B, and it's stuck for the past five years!). Learn more about what Bethany is doing in this world at the links below:Inspire. Empower. Be. Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspire_empower_be/ Design373 Website: https://design373.com/ Design373 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dthree7three/Design373 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d373marketing/Conscious Communicators Website: www.communicatelikeyougiveadamn.com/ Conscious Communicators Instagram: www.instagram.com/consciouscommunicators   ***Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourneyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

With the current rising food prices, combined with supply chain shortages all over the world, many of our bank accounts feel the pinch of these elevated grocery costs. But for some of us, the issue runs deeper than a temporary financial strain. Today’s guest on The SunDaze Journey Podcast is helping to raise awareness and create holistic, community-driven solutions for those who experience food insecurity in her own backyard. In this episode, hosts Alexis Carthan and Mary-Beth Meagher welcome to the mic Victoria Hasselbring, volunteer coordinator at All Faith’s Food Bank in Sarasota, Florida. The three discuss how food insecurity is a year-round, systemic problem (not just something to be aware of as the holidays approach and we gather around our tables); how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to exacerbate this disparity; and what we can do to help make food more accessible to our neighbors and communities.  Oh…and we should also mention that Victoria is Mary-Beth’s twin sister, so if their voices sound similar, now you know the reason! Support the food bank’s mission at these links below: All Faith’s Website: allfaithsfoodbank.org/Partner Website: feedingamerica.org/Instagram: instagram.com/allfaithsfoodbank/Facebook: facebook.com/AllFaithsFoodBank/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/all-faiths-food-bank/***Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourneyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

What if we all tried to infuse just a little more hope, light, inspiration, and humor in this world by turning our stories of pain into beautiful works of art? That’s exactly what our latest guest is out there doing!On today’s episode of The SunDaze Journey podcast, hosts Alexis and Mary-Beth are joined by Sam Simone, an NYC-based actress, who is using her creative medium as a performer to raise awareness for the daily realities of life with an invisible illness. This conversation is full of sincerity and vulnerability, mixed with just the right amount of laughter. We’re thrilled for you give it a listen! Follow Sam on social media and her website at the links below: Facebook: facebook.com/SamanthaSimoneActorInstagram: instagram.com/samisims21/Website: samanthanicolesimone.com/***Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourneyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

In countless households across the globe, "money" is among the handful of topics you should steer clear of at the dinner table. But with so many people lacking basic financial literacy skills and the ability to ask for fair wages, are we doing ourselves a disservice by worrying about being polite?As a follow-up to last week's episode on the power of negotiation hosts Alexis Carthan and Mary-Beth Meagher chat about why it's important for us to be more transparent when it comes to topics surrounding money. The pair also explore ways we can become more comfortable to make sure future generations can truly reap the benefits of our labors. Mentioned in today's show: Indra Nooyi says asking for a raise is ‘cringeworthy.’ Women are doing it anyways | FortuneThe Great Resignation Is Accelerating | The Atlantic***Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourneyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

Whether it’s boundaries in relationships, salaries in the workplace, or any other aspect of daily life, negotiation is a crucial skill to develop. In this episode of The SunDaze Journey Podcast, hosts Alexis and Mary-Beth delve into the art of negotiation with accounting and finance and expert negotiator Maria Crawford. This conversation is full of practical insights and experiential wisdom on how to advocate for what you’re worth, both in the personal and professional sense. If you want to negotiate with confidence, boldness, strength and finesse, this episode is just for you! Give Maria a follow on social media at the links below: Connect with Maria on LinkedIn***Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourneyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

Resilience is a word that we see thrown around often in today’s culture. It’s upheld as this “relentlessly tough-as-nails in the face of unimaginable difficulties” mindset. But how often do we forget to factor simple, authentic joy into that equation? In this episode of The SunDaze Journey Podcast, hosts Alexis and Mary-Beth dive into the importance of balancing the inevitable pain of life with the hope and positivity of what is still to come. They talk to optimism and resilience coach Aracelys Roman, founder of the online platform Emerge & Bloom, to hear her unique, nuanced perspective on joy as a launchpad for self-growth—no matter the circumstances or transitions. Be sure to follow Aracelys on her both website and social media channels at the links below!Facebook: facebook.com/emergeandbloomInstagram: instagram.com/emergeandbloomTwitter: twitter.com/emergeandbloomYouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCuFbhfA-D8A4xUwlY4D2j0A?view_as=subscriberPinterest: pinterest.com/emergeandbloomWebsite: emergeandbloom.com/***Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourneyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

Hosts Alexis Carthan and Mary-Beth Meagher kick off season two of the podcast with an electrifying interview with Mallorye Crowell, Founder of Higher Foundation, an organization that helps to make a college education more accessible to students across the state of Georgia.  In this episode, the trio explores the importance of using your past experiences to make a meaningful difference in your corner of the world. Learn About Higher FoundationDonate to Higher Foundation***Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourneyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

It's been just over a year since the official launch of The SunDaze Journey, and season one of our podcast is officially in the bag! But before hosts Alexis Carthan and Mary-Beth Meagher jet off for a much-deserved break, the two reflect on some of their favorite moments and a few lessons they've learned since launching the podcast.Mentioned in the show: The Polyvagal Theory by Stephen W. Porges ***Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourney/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney ***Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

Mental and physical wellness are relevant topics in this current landscape of illness and stress. But it’s hard to prioritize health when the wellness space is not always inclusive and equitable for everyone. In this episode of The SunDaze Journey Podcast, hosts Alexis and Mary-Beth welcome their first (ever!) guest on the microphone to talk about the racial disparities in wellness, how this harms both practitioners and patients of color, and what changes the industry can make to improve equity within healthcare spaces. Listen in while social justice advocate and wellness champion, Micaela Bartee,  shares her breadth of experience, insights, and wisdom on this topic!Mentioned in the show:SEVEN HARMFUL RACIAL DISCOURSE PRACTICES TO AVOIDOne in Four Black Workers Report Discrimination at WorkHow racism makes us sick | David R. Williams***Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourney/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney***Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

With all of the crazy happening in the world, it's no wonder so many of us are struggling to stay on top of everything. To help us effectively and efficiently knock out that to-do list, Alexis and Mary-Beth explore a slew of their favorite productivity hacks ... and helps guide us out of Procrastination Station. Here are the articles mentioned in this episode:Alexis Ohanian on how to establish a  routine (CNBC) What Is Productivity? (Psychology Today)How to Stop Procrastinating: Overcoming the Habit of Delaying Important Tasks (mindtools.com)Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy***Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.Follow TSJ on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourney/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney ***Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

As we near the end of the first quarter of 2021, it's a good time to check in on the goals and resolutions we set for ourselves at the top of the year. Since almost every piece of research on the topic tells us that around 80% of people give up on their goals before the end of January, we wanted to explore the rhyme and reason. WHY do so many people lose momentum or flat out give up on their goals by this time of the year… specifically when they are making traction, no matter how small. In this episode, hosts Alexis and Mary-Beth explore a few “mental games” we play to convince ourselves we aren’t enough.This episode's sources include -- Imposter Syndrome (Psychology Today)5 Different Types of Imposter Syndrome and 5 Ways to Battle Each One (The Muse)What Are Cognitive Distortions and How Can You Change These Thinking Patterns? (Healthline)Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome (Havard Business Review)Imposter Syndrome (The Recovery Village)Feel like a fraud? (American Psychological Association)-----------------------------------------------Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourney/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney------------------------------------------------Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

After each spending time in NYC during pivotal moments in their lives, hosts Alexis and Mary-Beth share a deep love for this "concrete jungle." The nonpareil lessons woken by their near indescribable experiences have been branded in their hearts forever.In this episode, they share lessons of humility... what it was like to take the necessary steps to make life-long dreams come true... and why they think it's important for everyone to get lost anywhere at least once in a lifetime.Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.-------Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourney/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney--------Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

Do you ever shrink down certain parts of yourself—talents, opinions, intellect, convictions, or personality traits, for instance—in order to avoid conflict or make others feel more comfortable? This is a normal and common defense mechanism, but it doesn’t have to be your default setting. In this episode of The SunDaze Journey Podcast, Alexis and Mary-Beth unpack the reasons that cause us to shrink down, and how we can resist the urge to make ourselves smaller and live into the fullest, truest expressions of who we are... unapologetically.Articles Referenced:30 SURPRISING WAYS YOU’RE SHRINKING YOURSELF BACKARE YOU SHRINKING YOURSELF?Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.-------Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourney/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney--------Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

Alexis and Mary-Beth chat about the dangers of Hustle and #GirlBoss culture and how the perpetuation of this phenomenon has led many to stress and or burnout.Discussed Sources:The 'Rise and Grind' of Hustle Culture | Psychology TodayThe Downside of Hustle Culture - Shondaland.comHustle Culture's Black Roots : Code Switch : NPR"What is 'Hustle Culture' and How Do We Break It?"The 'Girlboss' and the Myth of Corporate Female ... - The AtlanticThe Problem With 'Girlboss' Feminism - The RingerThe rise and fall of the girlboss 'Girl boss': When empowerment slogans backfire - BBC Worklife"Girlboss" is the Epitome of White Girl PrivilegeLearn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.-------Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourney/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney--------Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

When was the last time you had to do something that felt out of the ordinary to get something extraordinary?  In this episode, Alexis and Mary-Beth share their "leap of faith" stories and the moments that lead them to make some of the most impactful decisions of their lives... Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.-------Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourney/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney--------Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

On January 20, 2020, the first known case of the novel coronavirus was identified in the United States. To assert one year later that this changed life as we used to know it is not an understatement. So many aspects of our daily existence have shifted, and so many ramifications have affected us on both an individual and cultural scale. But one of the major impacts of COVID-19 is the deterioration of mental health in our society. In this first episode of The SunDaze Journey podcast, co-hosts Alexis Carthan and Mary-Beth Meagher will dive into this topic to unpack this mental crisis and what kind of toll this pandemic has taken on their own mental and emotional stability over the past year. For more data-backed information on this subject, as well as resources you can access for mental health support and intervention, please see our companion article on The SunDaze Journey blog. Thanks so much for tuning into our first episode (and we would LOVE your ratings or reviews)!   Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.-------Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourney/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney--------Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

Before we launch the first official episode of our podcast, we thought our future listeners might want to learn a little more about the evolution of our online community... why this podcast is important to us... and what we are most excited about! Don't forget to subscribe and join us on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 10 AM (ET).NOTE: There are a few small audio glitches that have been addressed :) Learn more about The SunDaze Journey by visiting our website.--------Follow TSJ on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourney/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney--------Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show

The SunDaze Journey Podcast is your weekly dose of inspiration created to uplift and inspire anyone in the midst of a journey.We're excited to announce that our first official episode is coming to an airwave near you on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. As an extension of our online community created to help you recognize that you are capable and worthy of achieving your wildest, most passionate dreams. Each episode, we offer you stimulating conversations, personal stories, and an occasional guest. Learn more about TSJ by visiting our website. -------Follow us on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundazejourney/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundazejourneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/SundazeJourney--------Want to support our mission? Our community would be nothing without your generosity. Your gifts help us develop meaningful content, produce our podcast, and host live and virtual events.Support the show