Candace Dunaway is the creator of The Mild Side of Wild, a six-part video series. Her series is designed to inspire the residents of her local community, and viewers across the globe to explore the natural beauty of their local community and enjoy the wisdom and lessons that mother nature has to offer while embracing a healthier, more active lifestyle. Candace practices daily gratitude and believes that this practice is the key to living a joyful life. Candace sees the world through an optimistic lens and looks for the silver linings, even in the most difficult of times. She believes that life is a collection of simple moments of joy that compound to create a happy life.  Watch the video series here The Mild Side Of Wild S1 Ep 01 Instagram:Follow Candace on Instagram Podcast: All Things Relatable- https://open.spotify.com/show/1rT0YXTmDzkkOH7XwYvaqg?si=6xiBK13kRH6FSdOpq4fI5A&nd=1

Shannon Stump has been intrigued by art, how it relates to learning, and is leaning into her own story and how it impacts her kids. She talks about how pursuing her passion led to owning her own woodworking business as well as how she is embracing becoming the person that she needed as a kid. You can connect with Shannon on instagram: @rohman.s.studio or find her on Facebook: Shannon Rohman Stump

Stephanie Martinez Rivera is a renowned content creator and host of the captivating Joy Found Here Podcast. With an unwavering passion for empowering individuals to navigate life's challenges, Stephanie delivers weekly doses of inspiration and motivation that cut through the noise and guide listeners towards authentic joy and fulfillment. As a seasoned expert in rebounding from loss and finding love in all aspects of life, Stephanie shares invaluable insights and practical strategies on how to overcome obstacles and embrace the beauty of resilience. Through their engaging storytelling and relatable experiences, Stephanie guides listeners on a transformative journey to discover joy in relationships, career, and the community around them. Known for their infectious energy and uplifting presence, Stephanie encourages listeners to surrender to the flow of life, letting go of struggle and embracing the path of least resistance. The weekly episodes are a powerful blend of heartfelt conversations, expert interviews, and personal anecdotes, creating a safe space for listeners to explore their own purpose and find solace in the pursuit of joy. With a unique ability to connect deeply with her tribe, Stephanie has become a trusted source of wisdom and inspiration. Prepare to be captivated, motivated, and inspired as Stephanie shares their transformative journey and equips listeners with the tools to unlock their true potential. Join Stephanie on the Joy Found Here Podcast, and embark on a path of self-discovery, resilience, and finding purpose in the sheer joy of life. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joy-found-here/id1565893279 https://open.spotify.com/show/1ajI9gJ2O1uzTp8GU1Qafg?si=81b8ff36daa643ba

Special guest episode with my kids Jet & Em! IN this episode, they evaluate how well I play, they share their thoughts on how adults work too much, and they share their thoughts on why play is important for kids, adults, and even animals!

Marla Taviano is a prolific author and has written many books including her adventures unschooling her girls (Manifesto & The Honest Truth), What Makes You Fart, and Unbelieve. She also has a new book coming out soon called Jaded, which is a sequel to her first book of poetry Unbelieve. She also has a bookstagram account where she reviews books by those written by black, indigenous, and people of color (@whitegirllearning)

In this conversation, Kara (aka The Playful Warrior) talks about the benefits of play, the subconscious mind, and she shares her story starting with a period of darkness dealing with physical health, relationship transitions, career transition, and perfectionism and how she emerged as a play coach who now offers her services to others who want to lean more into joy and less judgement. She has a program called Wild & Worthy, a mini play course, free EFT tapping guide, and uses hypnotherapy to help others retrain their brains. Visit theplayfulwarrior.com where she has all kinds of resources and programs or connect with her on Instagram: theplayfulwarrior

This week Jonna reflects on living out of alignment and how slowing down allowed her to embrace the journey as the destination.

In this episode, Masako talks about her transformation from a career working long hours in the legal industry to learning to listen to her body by slowing down to embrace her identity as an artist, ultimately becoming an award winning photographer. Masako talks about how her body was breaking down and she learned how to come home to herself through meditation. Masako talks about overcoming her inner critic during the creative process and exercising the play muscle to cultivate self-compassion when making mistakes and allowing ourselves to be seen. Masako is a big believer in meditation as a maintenance practice and essential mental hygiene like brushing your teeth each day. She educates others on how meditation affects the body, thoughts, and emotions. Masako leads a Facebook group called Why Not Meditate and you can find her on IG @masako_photography. She is also the host of the podcast: Why Not Meditate? where she discusses the benefits of meditation as a practice.

This week Jonna reflects on whether honoring the inner child is actually sustainable and how she tried to nurture her inner child in the last few weeks in the midst of life happening all around.

On this week's episode of the 5 Minute Inner Child, Sheila Baker Bondurant discusses how the inner child accesses the emotions that get trapped in our body and how she checks in with herself, stays playful, and how she has gotten back in touch with her heart. We talk about the ego versus intuition and how the "shoulds" of life creates disconnection from our knowing. Sheila is an author and a poet. Her IG is @spiritualsheila and she recently released a book called Kaleidoscope Life: No Longer Afraid of the Dark. She has an upcoming podcast coming out called Kaleidoscope Life: Now We Heal. You can find her on Facebook as Kaleidoscope Poet or join her Facebook gorup called It's a Kaleidoscope Life.