WAKE UP! with Joni

Joni Caldwell Lerner: Leadership and Life Strategist Coach
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"WAKE UP! with Joni" where ancient wisdom meets modern purpose. This is a podcast for soul-led leaders, seekers, and spiritual rebels- We are devoted to conversations that ignite your inner knowing and elevate and explore what it means to lead with soul—in your relationships, career, health, and healing journey. From sacred embodiment to conscious communication, spiritual entrepreneurship to elder wisdom, you'll find guidance, stories, and truth-telling from fellow wisdom-keepers walking the path. Music by Sounds of Sion https://soundcloud.com/soundsofsion Vocals Stella Smyth

  1. 6D AGO

    Poetry, Presence & the Truth Beneath the Surface with Allie Michelle

    In this deeply personal and expansive episode of Wake Up! with Joni, I sit down with poet, author, and spoken word artist Allie Michelle for a conversation that moves beyond performance and into truth. Together, we explore what it really means to be seen in today's world—where vulnerability can become identity, beauty can be both a gift and a distortion, and creative expression becomes a pathway to healing. Allie shares openly about: The emotional cost of visibility Navigating beauty, identity, and depth as a woman in the public eye The line between authentic connection and projection What she still holds sacred—and why Her creative process as both a channel and a discipline We also step into something more intimate… a mother–daughter conversation about becoming, unlearning, and meeting each other beyond roles. With her upcoming poetry release Don't Wait to Light the Candles, Allie continues to invite us into a life lived fully—without waiting, without shrinking, and without apology. This episode is not just a conversation. It's an invitation. If this episode resonates, please subscribe, rate, review, and share with someone you love. Where to find Allie Michelle:  Substack:  https://alliemichellel.substack.com Book: Don't Wait to Light the Candles  https://www.harpercollins.com/products/dont-wait-to-light-the-candles-allie-michelle?variant=44262764806178 Instagram: @alliemichellel Book Signing: May 5, 2026 @ The Last Bookstore - contact for reservations -  453 S Spring St, Ground Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90013 +1 213 488 0599 WHERE TO FIND JONI: WAKEUPWITHJONI.COM for coaching or her book STOP LOOK CHOOSE: your journey to peace and freedom PARADISERANCHRETREAT.COM for solo and couples retreat experiences #WakeUpWithJoni #AllieMichelle #SpokenWordPoetry #ConsciousLiving #EmotionalHealing #Authenticity #PersonalGrowth #MotherDaughter #CreativeExpression #SelfAwareness #PoetryCommunity #HealingJourney

    48 min

  2. APR 23

    She Healed Herself Naturally… What If Your Body Isn't Broken? | Karen "ZuZu" Armes

    In this episode of Wake Up! with Joni, we explore a powerful and unconventional journey of healing, resilience, and radical trust in the body. Karen "ZuZu" Armes shares her experience of living with epilepsy from a young age — navigating seizures, medication, and uncertainty — until a turning point in her life led her to explore a completely different path. What followed was a transformation that would shape not only her own life, but the lives of thousands she now teaches. As the founder of Holistic Health Educators, ZuZu is passionate about helping people understand the body's innate intelligence and capacity to heal when given the right conditions. This conversation dives into: Reframing the belief that the body is "broken" The difference between managing symptoms vs. supporting the body Why natural health education has been largely absent from mainstream systems The responsibility and empowerment that comes with understanding your body What it takes to create lasting change in your health This conversation offers one person's lived experience with healing. It's not a prescription — but an invitation to explore your own relationship with your body more deeply. 🌿 Connect with Karen "ZuZu" Armes https://zuzuunleashed.com 🌿 Connect with Joni https://wakeupwithjoni.com Book a 1:1 session: https://calendly.com/wakeupwithjonicoaching/30min If you're feeling the call to deepen your self-leadership, clarity, and conscious awareness, Joni's work is designed to meet you there. Her approach blends grounded insight with real-life integration — supporting you in not just thinking differently, but living differently. 🌴 Retreats with Joni https://paradiseranchretreats.com Paradise Ranch Retreats are immersive, soul-centered experiences designed to help you step out of the noise of daily life and reconnect with what's true. Through intentional space, guided experiences, and meaningful connection, these retreats support real transformation — the kind that stays with you long after you leave.

    56 min

  3. APR 16

    "Stop Drifting, Start Living" BLAINE BARTLETT on Conscious Leadership, Imagination & the Soul of Business

    What if business wasn't just transactional—but transformational? In this powerful episode of Wake Up! with Joni, I sit down with Blaine Bartlett—internationally recognized executive coach, leadership expert, and author of Stop Drifting, Start Living—to explore the deeper truth behind leadership, consciousness, and the soul of business. With over four decades of global impact, Blaine shares how imagination shapes reality, why most people are unconsciously "drifting" through life, and how true leadership begins with awareness, not control. We dive into: The hidden cost of unconscious leadership Why imagination is the gateway to creation The difference between motivation and inspiration How to move through grief, growth, and transformation consciously What it really means to be a "center of distribution" in life and leadership The intersection of science, spirituality, and business This conversation is a masterclass in living and leading from a place of deep alignment, presence, and purpose. Connect with Blaine: Website: https://blainebartlett.com Company: https://avatarresources.com Podcast: Soul of Business with Blaine Bartlett LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook: @blainebartlett BLAINE'S NEW BOOK: Stop Drifting, Start Living by Blaine Bartlett Connect with Joni: wakeupwithjoni.com  Joni's Book: STOP, LOOK, CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom

    53 min

  4. APR 9

    CLIFF BEACH: Part 2 - Music, Meaning & the Truth About Creative Living

    Welcome to Wake Up! with Joni, the podcast where embodied consciousness meets leadership through awareness — awakening lived, not theorized. In this second conversation with Cliff Beach, we go deeper into the intersection of creativity, leadership, identity, and conscious living. Cliff is an author, entrepreneur, leadership expert, and accomplished musician whose journey spans boardrooms, stages, and profound inner transformation. In this episode, we explore how music shaped the man he became—and how leadership refined his creative expression. This conversation is a powerful reflection on: Creativity as a spiritual and energetic practice The truth about identity vs. expression Conscious leadership and self-awareness Integration over balance in modern life Why alignment—not approval—is the real success Cliff shares how growing up in a deeply musical and spiritual environment shaped his worldview—and how embracing both discipline and devotion allowed him to live in alignment with his purpose. This is more than a conversation about music. It's about who you are when you stop performing—and start living from truth. 🎧 Connect with Cliff Beach: Music + Socials: @clbeachmusic 📘 Explore more: Joni's book: Stop. Look. Choose. Your Journey to Peace and Freedom 🌐 https://wakeupwithjoni.com 🔖 Hashtags #WakeUpWithJoni #CliffBeach #ConsciousLeadership #CreativeAwakening #SpiritualPodcast #AuthenticLiving #PurposeDrivenLife #LeadershipDevelopment #CreativityAndConsciousness #InnerWork

    58 min

  5. APR 2

    WILL STEEL: The Truth About Self-Sabotage + Becoming Free to Lead + Freedom, Leadership & Truth

    What if the biggest thing holding you back… is something you cannot see? In this powerful episode of Wake Up! with Joni, leadership expert Will Steel shares how hidden beliefs, unconscious patterns, and unspoken stories quietly shape your results in leadership, relationships, and life. From graduating with top honors at Royal Air Force College Cranwell to flying as a military pilot, to coaching CEOs, world leaders, and high performers across the globe—Will reveals the moment that changed everything: realizing that success does not resolve what's unresolved within. Together, we explore: Why high achievers still feel unfulfilled The root of self-sabotage and "proving" behavior What ontological coaching really means How to identify and shift limiting beliefs The power of completion in relationships Why authenticity—not strategy—is the real breakthrough This episode is an invitation to stop performing… and start seeing. Because when you see clearly—you lead differently. 🔗 Connect with Will Steel 🌐 Website: https://willsteel.com/about.php 📘 Book: Free to Lead: Unleash Your Hidden Leadership Genius 🔗 Connect with Joni 🌐 https://wakeupwithjoni.com 📘 Stop, Look, Choose: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom

    50 min

  6. MAR 26

    DEBORAH YAGER: You Are Not Your Past — The Art of Radical Transformation

    What if your past didn't define you — but prepared you? In this deeply honest and expansive episode of Wake Up with Joni, I sit down with Deborah Yager — Master Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, High Performance Coach, and co-founder of Yager Training — for a conversation that bridges transformation, spirituality, and the power of identity. Deborah shares her extraordinary journey from addiction, toxic relationships, and profound shame… to becoming a leader who now helps others rewire their minds, reclaim their worth, and step into unapologetic freedom. Together, we explore: ✨ How the language you use shapes your reality ✨ The roots of shame — and how to release it ✨ Rewriting identity at the deepest level ✨ The connection between NLP and spiritual awakening ✨ Why "rock bottom" can be a powerful initiation ✨ Embracing your perfectly imperfect path This conversation is an invitation to see yourself differently — to move beyond the stories that have kept you small and into the truth of who you really are. If you've ever felt stuck in your past, struggled with self-worth, or sensed there's more available for your life… this episode is for you. 🌐 Connect & Explore ✨ Learn more about Deborah Yager and her work: yagertraining.com ✨ Connect with me and explore coaching opportunities: wakeupwithjoni.com 📘 And if you're navigating the space between who you've been and who you're becoming, my book: STOP. LOOK. CHOOSE. — Your Journey to Peace and Freedom is available wherever books are sold.

    41 min

  7. MAR 19

    KRIS LAND: Are We Souls Playing a Game on Earth? + AI, Consciousness & Creation + Quantum Consciousness

    What if life on Earth is a game? In this mind-expanding conversation, Joni sits down with technology pioneer Kris Land to explore one of the most fascinating intersections of our time: artificial intelligence, human consciousness, and the possibility that we are far more powerful than we realize. With decades of experience in the technology world—including work at the dawn of personal computing—Kris brings a rare perspective that bridges science, spirituality, and philosophy. Together, they explore: • Why Kris believes the soul may be a player in a cosmic game • The three goals that pulled him out of early depression • Four powerful questions that change how you think about the soul • The hidden purpose of fear and doubt in human life • Whether AI could reach sentient intelligence within a decade • Why leaders must evolve internally as technology accelerates • The surprising connection between AI and human awakening Kris also shares a fascinating framework from his book The Infinity Within about the rules of the "game of Earth," and how paying attention to life's small "coincidences" may actually be the key to remembering who we truly are. If you've ever wondered about consciousness, purpose, or the future of humanity in an AI-driven world—this episode will expand your thinking. Topics Covered Technology and consciousness AI and the future of humanity The concept of Earth as a "soul game" Fear as a signpost rather than an obstacle Quantum physics and spirituality Leadership in the age of AI Co-creation and interconnectedness Guest Links Learn more about Kris Land and his work: 🌐 https://krisland.com 📘 Book: The Infinity Within Connect with Joni If this conversation sparks something inside you… ✨ Coaching & mentorship 📖 Book: STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom Visit: 🌐 wakeupwithjoni.com

    57 min

  8. MAR 12

    PATTY AUBERY: From Secretary to a Billion-Dollar Brand - Patty Aubrey on Building Chicken Soup for the Soul and A Life Time of Choosing the Challenge

    From answering a classified ad to helping build one of the most recognizable personal development brands in the world… In this episode of Wake Up! with Joni, I sit down with visionary entrepreneur and bestselling author Patty Aubery. Patty began her career as a secretary for Jack Canfield and went on to become President of Chicken Soup for the Soul, helping grow it into a global phenomenon with hundreds of titles and hundreds of millions of books sold. But Patty's story isn't just about business success. It's about visibility, courage, asking for what you want, and learning to stop hiding your gifts. In this candid conversation we explore: How a $25,000 goal changed the trajectory of Patty's life The behind-the-scenes story of building the Chicken Soup empire Why so many women stay invisible—even after massive success The power of asking for help and surrounding yourself with truth tellers How habits and self-talk quietly shape the life we live Why success is measured in experiences, relationships, and contribution—not just money Patty also shares the promise she made to her mother on her deathbed—to stop hiding and show up fully—and how that moment reshaped the work she does today. If you've ever wondered whether you're playing too small, or if it's too late to step into your voice, this conversation is a powerful reminder that your next chapter can begin right now. Work with Patty: https://www.pattyaubery.com/ Check out her free resources vault too. Lot's of GOLD! Work with Joni: wakeupwithjoni.com  https://calendly.com/wakeupwithjonicoaching/30min Joni's Book: STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom (wherever you get your books)

    51 min
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"WAKE UP! with Joni" where ancient wisdom meets modern purpose. This is a podcast for soul-led leaders, seekers, and spiritual rebels- We are devoted to conversations that ignite your inner knowing and elevate and explore what it means to lead with soul—in your relationships, career, health, and healing journey. From sacred embodiment to conscious communication, spiritual entrepreneurship to elder wisdom, you'll find guidance, stories, and truth-telling from fellow wisdom-keepers walking the path. Music by Sounds of Sion https://soundcloud.com/soundsofsion Vocals Stella Smyth

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  • Creator
    Joni Caldwell Lerner: Leadership and Life Strategist Coach
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    WAKE UP! with Joni

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