🎙️ Espiritu Coffee Chats | Episode 18: Choosing Joy with India Pierrce, Founder of The Joy Collaborative In this episode of Espiritu Coffee Chats with Arlene Salcedo and Valerie Urrutia, we sit down with our dear friend and biz bestie, India Pierrce—the powerhouse behind The Joy Collaborative. India is a consultant, educator, and self-proclaimed Joy Ambassador who helps individuals, teams, and organizations reimagine their relationship with work, culture, and leadership by centering joy as essential, not optional. India shares her powerful journey from burnout and overwork to building a life and business anchored in intentional joy. We explore how to create "joyful no's" in entrepreneurship, the radical practice of taking joy breaks, and why rethinking success as ease instead of hustle can change everything. This conversation dives into alignment, boundaries, workplace culture, and how joy directly impacts our homes, businesses, and communities. ✨ Expect honest reflections, laughter, and deep insights as we weave together spirituality, entrepreneurship, human design, and coffee shop culture into a soulful dialogue. Key Themes in This Episode Redefining Success: Moving away from hustle culture into a life built on ease and fulfillment The Power of a Joyful No: Creating space for aligned yeses by setting boundaries Joy in Work + Home: How workplace culture bleeds into personal life—and vice versa Joy Breaks: Radical acts of self-love that reclaim freedom in our daily routines Entrepreneurship + Alignment: Navigating pivots, closures, and growth with courage and authenticity Questions for Listeners What does joy actually mean to you—and when was the last time you felt it fully? Where in your life or work could a "joyful no" open the door for something better? Do your current definitions of success align with the life you truly want—or with societal expectations? How can you intentionally cultivate joy in small, everyday ways? What weeds in your business, relationships, or mindset need clearing so your true vision can grow? Why You'll Love This Episode This conversation is for entrepreneurs, creatives, spiritual seekers, and anyone ready to: Release burnout and reclaim alignment Build a nourishing business and workplace culture Find courage to pivot, say no, and trust joy as a guide Be inspired by community, collaboration, and authentic storytelling Whether you're a business owner in San Diego, a leader seeking to create more equity and care in your team, or a woman on a spiritual self-development journey, this episode will inspire you to choose joy now. Connect with India Pierce, Founder of Joy Collaborative: https://www.thejoycollaborative.com/ https://www.instagram.com/_thejoyambassador/ 📢 Join the conversation! Share your thoughts on Instagram @espiritucoffeechats and let us know how you feel about the future of trade policies. 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love! How to connect with us: Social media Arlene Salcedo: https://www.instagram.com/lunasoulwellness/ Valerie Urrutia: https://www.instagram.com/surjecoffee/ Websites: https://surjecoffee.com/ https://www.lunasoulwellness.com/ https://surjecoffee.com/pages/coffee-subscriptions https://www.lunasoulwellness.com/apothecary Email: Arlene: iamlunasoulwellness@gmail.com Valerie: valerie@surjecoffee.com Podcast: espiritucoffeechats@gmail.com
