Rejection versus Redirection

"We don't have to give up our productivity and our success for a healthy state of being."— Jodi Scott, CEO of GREEN GOOWhat if being fully present could transform not only the way we experience life, but also the way we work, create, and connect with others?In this inspiring conversation, Katie Harrison welcomes Jodi Scott, CEO of GREEN GOO, for a delightful exploration of plants, purpose, entrepreneurship, and the transformative power of presence.Jodi shares the story of how she and her mother and sister founded GREEN GOO, a family company built around the healing potential of plants and the creation of effective, plant-based personal care. From backyard herb gardens and homemade herbal extractions to major retailers, the company's journey has been anything but ordinary.She also shares the twists and turns of her entrepreneurial journey, including navigating the pandemic, selling the company, losing nearly everything in a difficult business transaction, and ultimately buying GREEN GOO back 18 months later.But perhaps the most beautiful part of Jodi's story is what happened along the way.After years of living in a constant state of fight or flight, Jodi discovered the profound difference that small moments of presence could make. With the help of a coach, she began practicing simple two-minute sensory exercises throughout her day, transforming not only her personal wellbeing but also her leadership, relationships, creativity, and approach to life.Together, Katie and Jodi explore how being present can open the door to inspiration, more meaningful connections, and a different kind of productivity. Jodi also shares her SHAMAN acronym, a simple reminder to prioritize Sleep, Hydration, Antioxidants, Mindfulness, Avoidance, and Nature.And, of course, there's plenty of goodness about plants, skincare, and the joy of giving your skin a little extra love!🌿 Learn more about GREEN GOO:https://www.greengoo.com/🌟 Katie Harrison: https://katieharrison.co💌 Email: [email protected]✨ Katie Shares Joy: https://katiesharesjoy.substack.com

✨ An EBTIECHI Invitation: Let's Create Some Magic!Katie Harrison shares how EBTIECHI—Even Better Than I Ever Could Have Imagined—has evolved from a tool for quieting anxious thoughts into a way of embracing the unknown and allowing life to unfold in unexpected, wonderful ways.Katie shares a recent EBTIECHI experience involving a dirt-work maestro, three vehicles, a giant raft, and a whole lot of trust! 😂 While Katie and Tom were away mini-pig-sitting, their long-awaited property project unfolded beautifully, complete with thoughtful surprises that made the results even better than they could have imagined.Now, Katie has a joyful invitation for you! 💌 Have you experienced an EBTIECHI moment of your own? Or is there something you're dreaming of, feeling anxious about, or curious to see unfold?Email Katie your story or possibility, and, if you'd like a little surprise in your mailbox, include your mailing address. She'd love to choose a few EBTIECHI stickers just for you and send them along with a handwritten card—a little reminder to allow the wow and keep inviting possibility into your life. ✨A little timing note: This first invitation is open through October 31, 2026. Katie will be traveling internationally for the winter, but if you're listening after October, you're still welcome to reach out! She'll send sticker surprises when she returns in May. 💖💌 Join the EBTIECHI adventure!Email Katie at [email protected] and share your EBTIECHI experience, something you're hoping to experience, or anything you'd like to share about opening to the energy of possibility.✨ Explore more EBTIECHIEBTIECHI: A Tool for Anxious ThoughtsEBTIECHI in the Jungle — RevisitedWatch the EBTIECHI video on YouTube✨ Connect with KatieWebsite: katieharrison.coSubstack: Katie Shares JoyLet's see how magically life can unfold when we allow the wow! 💖✨

An $800 house, a private jet to college, and two years living in the Wrigley Mansion? Don Faast has some stories to tell! 😂✨At 81, Don is brimming with enthusiasm, creative energy, and an unapologetic belief that anything is possible. In this conversation, he shares some of the extraordinary experiences that have shaped his life—and the childlike curiosity and willingness to say YES that helped him along the way.Don and Katie explore authenticity, our relationship with the divine, and how the beliefs we absorb growing up can limit the possibilities we allow ourselves to imagine. Don's perspective? We don't need more permission from the world. We need to give ourselves permission to be fully, unapologetically ourselves.They talk about following intuitive nudges, asking for wisdom, discovering who we really are beneath years of conditioning, and finding joy in expressing our unique gifts. Don also shares his passion for helping people rediscover their artistic abilities, reminding us that if you're breathing, you can draw and paint! 🎨Because perhaps doing the impossible begins with questioning the limits we've accepted—and being willing to find out what happens when we stop believing we're not allowed.✨ Explore Don's world:🌐 DonFaast.com🩷 katieharrison.co💌 [email protected]📝 Katie Shares Joy on Substack

Ted Smith spent much of his life with joy tucked away somewhere deep inside—a feeling that didn’t always feel safe to experience. Then, one morning at 5 a.m., an idea arrived: an Inner Council made up of the different parts of ourselves, all sitting down together for a conversation.What unfolded was hilarious, creative, deeply insightful…and unexpectedly joyful. ✨In this conversation, Ted and Katie explore what it means to rediscover joy, rather than discover it—as if joy was never really gone, just covered over by fear, conditioning, doubt, and the many ways we learn to protect ourselves.Ted shares his journey from living mostly “from the neck up” to allowing himself to feel the full range of human emotion—and discovering that joy and sadness, joy and grief, joy and fear can actually exist side by side. 💛They talk about creating from what feels fun rather than trying to please an audience, finding freedom in choosing how we want to live and love, and the beautiful connection between loving ourselves and experiencing deeper relationships with others.And then, because this conversation is nothing if not joyful, Ted introduces Katie to a practice called Seeing the Gold in You—a simple, beautiful invitation to notice the light in another person…and to practice receiving it when someone sees the light in you. ✨Prepare to laugh, feel, and maybe rediscover a little joy of your own. 💫Find Ted ✨YouTube:Ted Smith Life on YouTubeA few direct links to favorite Shorts:Inner CouncilInner Committee MeetingAnxiety Plans a Birthday PartyRediscovering JoyWebsite:🌐 TedSmith.lifeInstagram:@tedsmith.life on InstagramTed's book, Healthy Me, Happy We, on Amazon:Healthy Me, Happy We✨ Connect with Katie:🩷 katieharrison.co💌 [email protected]📝 Katie Shares Joy on Substack

A closed door, a broken heart, an unexpected no. Sometimes the very experiences that feel like rejection are invitations to discover a whole new path.Inspired by a glorious autumn walk in Alaska, Katie explores how life's unexpected no's have led her toward greater self-discovery, authenticity, and freedom. From a heartbreaking moment in her relationship with Tom to a recent disappointment in her writing journey, she discovers the magic of shifting from rejection to redirection.Instead of seeing one path marked DO NOT ENTER, imagine a tree with branches stretching in every direction, each one offering a new possibility.Perhaps that closed door is simply redirecting us toward something even better than we ever could have imagined. 🍂✨Let's share the joy! 💖Have a story of rejection that turned into a beautiful redirection? Katie would love to hear it!🌐 Explore: katieharrison.co 💌 Connect: [email protected]🥂 Read along on Substack: Katie Shares Joy

Dr. Roxane Langlois is an emergency-room doctor and visionary who is exploring what becomes possible when modern medicine meets deeper self-awareness, spirituality, and the wisdom of the body.After years of working in emergency medicine, Roxane began to feel that something was missing. She wanted to move beyond reacting to illness and toward prevention, helping people connect more deeply with themselves before their bodies were forced to get their attention.A powerful vision that came to her while traveling in Sri Lanka eventually became the foundation for her work with male leaders—helping them open their hearts, reconnect with their emotions, and access the inner guidance that can transform not only their own lives, but their businesses, families, and communities.In this conversation, Katie and Roxane explore:✨ What it means to “open the heart”✨ The connection between emotions, energy, and physical health✨ Why illness can be viewed as an invitation to listen rather than a personal failure✨ Bringing greater prevention and self-awareness into medicine✨ The role of nature, meditation, movement, and genuine play in going within✨ Why highly successful leaders may be ready for a deeper level of self-discovery✨ The importance of nurturing rather than judging those who are hurting✨ Roxane’s vision for the future of medicine and leadershipRoxane brings a unique perspective as both a medical professional and a spiritual explorer—and her vision for healthier, more connected leadership is one that reaches far beyond the individual.💗 Learn more about Dr. Roxane Langlois:https://www.drroxanelanglois.com/@drroxanelanglois

Katie discovered that her need for approval just needed a little approval of its own before it could finally be set free. ✨✨✨In this episode, Katie explores her ongoing relationship with the need for external approval—from childhood stickers and school grades to social media likes, creative work, and sharing her writing. She discovers that repeatedly trying to silence, suppress, or judge this part of herself may actually be keeping it alive.A passage from A World Made New offers a fresh perspective: instead of denying the parts of ourselves we'd rather not see, what if we allow them to be seen, honored, and lifted into the light?Katie shares the little love letter she wrote to her own "Miss Need for Approval," thanking this part of herself for how it once helped her, while gently releasing it to find freedom in creating simply for the joy of creation.Along the way, she reflects on the difference between creating for the little "sugar cube" hit of external validation and creating from the deeper joy of inspiration—and invites you to explore your own "sticky things" with curiosity, compassion, and perhaps even a little approval.In this episode:✨ Why the need for approval can keep resurfacing🍬 The "tiny dollhouse-sized sugar cube" of a social media like🎨 Creating for joy rather than external validation🌱 What happens when we stop judging the parts of ourselves we'd like to change💌 Katie's love letter to her "Miss Need for Approval"🦋 An invitation to explore your own sticky things✍️ Katie's first Substack, Katie Shares Joy✨ Connect with Katie:Website: katieharrison.coEmail: [email protected]: Katie Shares Joy

Have you ever felt your dream begin to deflate just when everything seemed to be falling magically into place? In this episode, Katie shares a deeply personal story of following what felt like a sparkling golden step toward publishing her memoir—only to find herself overwhelmed by a path that didn't feel aligned. What initially felt like disappointment became an invitation to pause, reconnect with her truth, and rediscover a vision that felt even more expansive. Along the way, butterflies, a hawk, heartfelt messages from loved ones beyond the veil, remarkable synchronicities, and gentle conversations with Source all point toward a simple but powerful reminder: your dreams don't have to unfold the way the world says they should.Perhaps the "deflation" isn't the end of the dream at all... perhaps it's the precious pause of pure potential.In this episode: 🦋 Following the sparkle of a golden step 📖 A surprising discovery call that changed the vision for publishing a memoir 🕊️ Recognizing when a path no longer feels aligned ✨ Synchronicities, butterflies, and a hawk with a message 💛 Why dreams sometimes seem to pause before expanding 🌿 Embracing the "precious pause of pure potential" ✨ Connect with Katie: Website: katieharrison.co Email: [email protected]

This week, a quiet hike through the woods led to an unexpected question from Source:"From what would you like to declare independence?" Inspired by the Declaration of Independence (and a hilarious Larry David sketch), Katie explores what it might feel like to declare freedom from the "shoulds," self-doubt, comparison, approval-seeking, and all the mind-made fears that keep us from living as our truest selves. Through a simple but powerful journaling practice, she invites you to discover your own self-evident truths and create a personal Declaration of Independence—one rooted in love, trust, expansion, joy, and peace. And because no episode is complete without a little delight... stay until the end for a wonderfully quirky dream involving mermaid costumes, an açaí bowl, and a surprising real-life synchronicity. 🧜‍♀️✨In this episode: 🌿 A hiking conversation with Source 🇺🇸 A fresh perspective on "declaring independence" 💛 Transforming fear into love, trust, and freedom ✨ A simple journaling exercise to discover your own truths 🦋 Creating your own personal Declaration of Independence 🧜‍♀️ A dream, a synchronicity, and a reminder that life loves to surprise us ✨ Connect with Katie: Website: katieharrison.coEmail: [email protected]

Sometimes the most meaningful journeys begin with a tiny spark of inspiration.Fresh from a joyful trip to Fairbanks, Alaska, where family gathered to celebrate Tom's mom's beautiful life, Katie reflects on what it means to follow the "golden steps"—those quiet nudges of inspiration that invite us to move forward without knowing exactly where they will lead.Through stories of writing articles, unexpected silences, serendipitous reunions, imaginary flower shops, spontaneous adventures, family laughter, and finding the courage to speak from the heart, Katie discovers that the true gift of following inspiration isn't always the outcome her mind imagined.Instead, each joyful step becomes part of something even more beautiful, gently preparing her for experiences she never could have planned—including the opportunity to release a lifelong fear and honor someone she deeply loved.✨ A joyful reflection on trusting inspiration, embracing unexpected unfoldings, and discovering that the next golden step may lead somewhere even better than we ever could have imagined. ✨🌿 Website: katieharrison.co💌 Email: [email protected]