Interrupting Negative Self-Talk and Seeking Joy with Sydney Weiss (Episode #15)
We have a special guest for today who will share with us a unique strategy to find our very own joys in life. Sydney Weiss is a lawyer and the creator, host, and producer of Seek The Joy Podcast, telling heartfelt stories on self-love, joy, connection, wellness, and spirituality.

Resources Mentioned:
- Srikumar Rao
- Ep. 105 The Wisdom of this Moment with Intuitive Medium Amy White
- Ep. 108 IMPACT: Creating a Plan for Meaningful Change with Christen Brandt of She’s The First
- Ep. 101 Choosing Curiosity and Proving It’s Still an Amazing World with Liesl Ulrich-Verderber of Ever Widening Circles
- Ep. 96 John Clarence Stewart, Multi-Talented Actor, Poet, and Singer, on Art as Healing, Claiming Your Voice, and His Spiritual Journey
- Ep. 93 Turning Mental Health into an Everyday Conversation with Advocate and Activist Achea Redd
- Ep. 58 Dancing Out of the Darkness with Alignment, Joy, and Zumba with Josette Tkacik
- Ep. 50 Choosing a Life of Adventure, Redefining Athleticism, and Embracing the Body We’re In with Mirna Valerio, aka The Mirnavator
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Connect with Sydney on Instagram and her personal website. Listen to her podcast here and on Apple and Spotify. Check out her podcast’s social media pages: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Visit her Joy Corner to connect with thought leaders and changemakers living and loving in their joy.
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[00:01 – 07:42] Opening Segment
- Let’s get to know Sydney Weiss
- Sydney talks about her podcast. Link below
- The power of self-reflection and storytelling
[07:43 – 14:59] Moments of Pause
- Happiness is an option
- See our link below to know why
- The silver linings brought by interrupters
- A life-changing 9-month journey
- How to find joy in the world?
[15:00 – 23:04] A Game of Patience
- A life advice you don’t want to miss!
- Sydney’s other advice to get extra motivation in life
- Paying attention to mental chatters
[23:05 – 33:33] A Required Interruption
- Don’t miss Sydney’s tricks to interrupt harmful thoughts!
- Managing the meanings of things happening to us
- Visit Sydney’s Joy Corner
- Link below
- Buy from our affiliate partner
- Link below
[33:34 – 38:51] The Roles to Take
- We talk about the Conspiracy of Goodness
- The role you play in online spaces
- The role you can take in social change
[38:52 – 50:31] The Difference of Joy and Happiness
- Don’t miss these stories from Sydney’s podcast!
- What sets joy apart from happiness?
[50:32 – 56:07] Closing Segment
- Connect with Sydney. See links below
- Sydney tells us why it is still an amazing world
- Final words and announcements