Fun & Bliss Show

Monick Halm and Moneeka Sawyer
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The Fun & Bliss Show is a weekly invitation for everyone who is ready to stop postponing joy and start living with genuine ease, radiance, and aliveness. Co-hosts Monick Halm and Moneeka Sawyer explore how everyday fun and intentional bliss practices—what they call the Blissciplines—can open the door to clarity, connection, emotional freedom, and a life that feels deeply aligned. Through inspiring conversations, soulful stories, and simple five-minute “Fun & Bliss Sparks,” the show helps listeners reconnect with themselves, soften into presence, and remember that bliss isn’t a far-off dream—it’s a lived, daily experience. This is your space to breathe, to laugh, and to join a global movement where fun is the practice and bliss is the lifestyle.

  1. 4d ago

    Your Gift Is You: Finding Joy Beneath the Shoulds

    What if the path to more joy is not about doing more, but learning to pause, listen, and reconnect with who you truly are? In this heartfelt conversation, Monick sits down with author, educator, and transformational teacher Shajen Joy Aziz to explore how our gifts, passions, and lived experiences can guide us toward a life filled with greater joy, fulfillment, and aliveness. Shajen shares how profound loss and adversity shaped her deep empathy and lifelong commitment to helping others feel seen, safe, and supported. She reveals how serving children became part of her own healing journey and why some of our greatest gifts can emerge from the hardest chapters of our lives. Together, Monick and Shajen discuss how to recognize the gifts that already live within you, especially the quiet ones that do not need to be monetized or turned into another achievement. They explore why joy can coexist with grief, pain, and uncertainty, and how simple practices like dancing, spending time in nature, creating space for stillness, and honoring your truth can bring you back to yourself. Shajen also shares the inspiration behind her new book and journal, Discovering the Gift of Joy, along with a powerful reminder for high-achieving women: your work in the world may not be to do more. It may be to learn how to do less. In this episode, you will discover: • How adversity can reveal unexpected gifts • Why your greatest gift may simply be who you are • How to identify the activities that naturally bring you into flow • Why rest and quiet are essential for creativity and joy • How children model presence, authenticity, and play • Why joy does not disappear during difficult seasons • How focused action can turn inspiration into transformation • A simple inner-child experiment to help you reconnect with fun Your Fun Spark for the week: Ask your inner child, “What brings you joy?” Listen to the first answer without editing it, and then go do it. Because joy is not something you have to earn. It is already within you, waiting for space to emerge.

  2. Jul 14

    Choosing the Dream Over the Fear

    What happens when a dream feels deeply meaningful, wildly exciting, and completely outside your comfort zone? In this episode of The Fun & Bliss Show, Moneeka Sawyer steps out of the co-host chair and into the guest seat to share the behind-the-scenes story of creating her first feature film, A Christmas Rescue. Moneeka opens up about the courage it took to move forward as a complete beginner, the challenge of trusting people and a process she could not control, and the daily decision to choose the dream over the fear. She also shares the deeply personal inspiration behind the film, including her experience with infertility and miscarriage, the healing love of her dog, and her desire to help break the silence around stories so many women carry privately. This conversation explores what it really looks like to bring a vision to life when you do not have all the answers. It is a story about learning, surrender, leadership, purpose, and creating something meaningful without losing the joy along the way. In this episode, we talk about: Why Moneeka decided to create A Christmas RescueHow a “practice movie” became a powerful missionMoving forward even when you feel like the least experienced person in the roomWhy courage is often a series of small daily choicesThe three values that guided the production: commitment, joy, and graceCreating a set where everyone felt better because they were part of itBreaking the silence around infertility and miscarriageThe healing connection between people and rescue animalsWhy something can be one of the hardest and most fun experiences of your life at the same timeThis episode is for anyone carrying a dream that feels bigger than their current experience. You do not need to know exactly how it will happen. Sometimes, you simply need to keep choosing the dream over the fear.

  3. Jul 7

    Brave Enough to Be Seen

    Emotional Bravery, True Influence, and the Freedom to Be Seen with Joanna Horton McPhersonWhat if true influence is not about being more polished, more impressive, or more confident? What if it starts with emotional bravery? In this episode of The Fun & Bliss Podcast, Monick Halm and Moneeka Sawyer sit down with Joanna Horton McPherson, a Harvard-trained six-time founder, private advisor, master coach, and creator of the True Influence Method. Joanna shares her personal story and opens up about what it really means to become visible without abandoning yourself in the process. Together, we explore the pressure so many high-achieving women feel to perform, perfect, and present the “right” version of themselves. Joanna offers a different path: one rooted in truth, presence, emotional bravery, and grounded influence. Because it is hard to have fun when you are constantly editing yourself. And it is hard to experience bliss when you are managing how everyone sees you. This conversation is an invitation to stop performing your life and start becoming more fully present inside it. In This Episode, We Talk AboutJoanna’s personal journey and what led her to the work she does todayWhat emotional bravery really meansWhy emotional bravery is different from simply appearing confidentWhat high-achieving women often misunderstand about visibilityHow to tell the truth without feeling like you have to overshareThe difference between a powerful story and a polished storyHow to grow your influence without losing yourselfWhat grounded visibility looks and feels likeWhy fun and bliss become more available when we stop performingThe rituals and Blissciplines that help Joanna return to herselfHow to lead, create, and be seen while staying connected to joyYour Fun SparkChoose one place in your life where you may be performing instead of being fully present. It could be in a meeting, on social media, in your business, in a relationship, or even in the way you answer the question, “How are you?” Then practice one small moment of emotional bravery. Say one honest sentence. “Here is what I really want.” “Here is what matters to me.” “Here is what feels true right now.” You do not need to make a dramatic declaration. You simply need to stop editing yourself for one moment and notice what happens. Do you breathe more deeply? Do you feel lighter? Do you feel more like yourself? Sometimes fun begins with one brave sentence. And sometimes bliss begins the moment you stop trying so hard to be who you think everyone needs you to be. Bonus Content Inside the Fun & Bliss CollectiveJoanna also joined us for a special bonus video inside the Fun & Bliss Collective. This conversation is super fun, juicy, and expansive. We take a deeper dive into the divine feminine, our respective missions, and what it means to lead, create, and be visible from a place of truth, softness, joy, and personal power. Join the Fun & Bliss Collective to watch the full bonus conversation and connect with a community of women who are choosing more joy, permission, play, and aliveness in their everyday lives. Connect with JoannaLearn more about Joanna Horton McPherson and the True Influence Method at: https://trueinfluencemethod.com/

  4. Jul 1

    Food, Belonging, and Delicious Fun

    What if food were about so much more than what’s on the plate? In this deliciously wide-ranging episode of The Fun & Bliss Show, Monick and Moneeka sit down with David Page, two-time Emmy Award-winning executive producer, creator of the Food Network phenomenon Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, host of Culinary Characters Unlocked, and author of Food Americana. David shares his remarkable journey from covering major world events, including the opening of the Berlin Wall, to becoming one of the most influential storytellers in food television. He reveals how a spontaneous pitch became Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, why the show was never really just about food, and how curiosity, timing, and a little luck helped shape his extraordinary career. Together, they explore how food carries memory, culture, identity, comfort, and belonging. They talk about the importance of gathering around the dinner table, the immigrant and Indigenous influences that shaped American cuisine, and why even the most familiar dishes have fascinating stories behind them. David also shares the simple pleasures that bring him joy, from learning something new and experiencing art that moves his soul to classic rock, his wife of 33 years, and an Uncrustable straight from the freezer. This episode is a joyful reminder to stay curious, savor the stories behind what you eat, and find work and interests that make life feel like an adventure. And your Fun Spark for the week? Eat the cannoli.

  5. Jun 23

    How to Keep Love Fun: Blisciplines for Lasting Passion and Connection

    What keeps love alive after 20, 30, or even 33 years together? In this candid and playful episode of The Fun & Bliss Show, Monick and Moneeka share the stories of how they met their husbands, what made dating more joyful, and the practices that continue to keep their marriages connected, passionate, and fun. They talk about appreciating the person in front of you, staying unattached to the outcome, setting loving boundaries, showing up authentically, and making your relationship a priority—even when life gets busy or difficult. From weekly date nights to daily intimacy, they reveal the personal “blisciplines” that have helped them move through rocky seasons and keep choosing one another. Whether you are dating, deeply in love, or trying to rediscover the spark in a long-term relationship, this conversation is an invitation to bring more playfulness, pleasure, honesty, and connection into your love life.

  6. Jun 16

    The Healing Power of Play

    What if play wasn’t just something children do, but one of the most powerful ways we connect, heal, communicate, and come back to life? In this heart-opening episode of The Fun & Bliss Show, Monick and Moneeka sit down with DinaLyn Rosenbusch, speech-language pathologist, parent coach, consultant, speaker, and host of The Language of Play podcast. With more than 30 years of experience helping children and families navigate communication challenges, DinaLyn brings a warm, practical, and deeply human perspective to speech, parenting, and connection. She reminds us that communication is not just about words. It is about curiosity, safety, belonging, and helping the people we love feel seen and understood. DinaLyn also shares her powerful personal story of losing touch with laughter during hard seasons of life, including divorce, single motherhood, illness, and recovery. After a serious health collapse, she began to understand fun not as a luxury, but as nourishment, medicine, and a pathway back to joy. Together, we explore how play can transform parenting, deepen relationships, soften stress, and help us reconnect with the parts of ourselves that life may have buried under responsibility. In this episode, we talk about: Why play is essential for communication and connectionHow children’s behavior can be understood as communicationThe power of curiosity in parenting and relationshipsWhy fun is not extra, especially during difficult seasonsHow guilt can block joy, especially for mothers and caregiversDinaLyn’s healing journey and how laughter became part of her recoveryHow to bring more play, ease, and aliveness into everyday lifeThis conversation is a beautiful reminder that fun is not frivolous. Play helps us listen better, love better, parent better, and live more fully. Fun is the practice. Bliss is the lifestyle.

  7. Jun 9

    The Joy of Letting Go

    What if fun was more than entertainment? What if it was a pathway back to your confidence, authenticity, joy, and even healing? In this episode of The Fun & Bliss Show, Monick Halm and Moneeka Sawyer sit down with Kim Somers Egelsee, author, speaker, intuitive, life and business coach, and founder of Publishing Joy. Kim shares how her lifelong passion for helping people step into their authenticity grew into a powerful body of work centered around confidence, happiness, positive power, and joy. Together, they explore why women often need permission to have fun, how letting go reconnects us with our inner child, and why embracing imperfection can be one of the most freeing paths to confidence. Kim also opens up about her own healing journey, including breast implant illness, sobriety, and the life experiences that made her more compassionate, brave, and nonjudgmental. This conversation is warm, uplifting, and deeply human. It is an invitation to stop performing, start playing, and remember that your joy is not extra. It is part of who you are. In this episode, we explore: Why fun helps us reconnect with our inner childHow joy can support healing during hard seasonsThe difference between confidence and performanceWhy authenticity feels lighter than egoHow women can rebuild confidence after shrinking or second-guessingWhy embracing imperfection helps us love ourselves moreSimple ways to bring more fun, bliss, and self-acceptance into everyday life

  8. Jun 2

    What if Money Was Fun?

    What if money didn’t have to feel heavy, stressful, or intimidating? What if creating wealth, investing in women, and expanding your impact could actually feel fun? In this powerful and energizing episode of The Fun & Bliss Show, Monick Halm and Moneeka Sawyer sit down with Catherine Gray, executive producer of Show Her the Money, venture capitalist, author, keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, host of the Invest in Her podcast, founder and CEO of She Angels Investors, and co-founder of the She Angels Foundation. Catherine shares how her passion for film, storytelling, and women’s empowerment led her to create Show Her the Money, a documentary and movement revealing how dramatically underfunded women founders still are and why that needs to change. She breaks down venture capital in simple, accessible terms, explains why women often make powerful investors, and invites listeners to think differently about money, risk, wealth, and impact. This conversation is equal parts inspiring, educational, and fun. From making money while skiing, to investing in women-led companies, to changing culture through media, Catherine reminds us that money can be a tool for joy, freedom, power, and positive change. In this episode, we explore: Why money gets to feel lighter, more joyful, and more expansiveWhat venture capital actually is and why women need to understand itWhy women founders are still underfundedHow investing in women creates both impact and profitThe cultural power of film, television, and storytellingHow women can become more confident, conscious investorsWhy fun, wealth, and purpose can absolutely belong togetherIf you’re ready to feel more empowered around money and more inspired about the role women can play in shaping the future, this episode is for you.

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The Fun & Bliss Show is a weekly invitation for everyone who is ready to stop postponing joy and start living with genuine ease, radiance, and aliveness. Co-hosts Monick Halm and Moneeka Sawyer explore how everyday fun and intentional bliss practices—what they call the Blissciplines—can open the door to clarity, connection, emotional freedom, and a life that feels deeply aligned. Through inspiring conversations, soulful stories, and simple five-minute “Fun & Bliss Sparks,” the show helps listeners reconnect with themselves, soften into presence, and remember that bliss isn’t a far-off dream—it’s a lived, daily experience. This is your space to breathe, to laugh, and to join a global movement where fun is the practice and bliss is the lifestyle.

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  • Creator
    Monick Halm and Moneeka Sawyer
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Monick Halm and Moneeka Sawyer