The Joyful Path Podcast

When We Let Go: Trusting God Through Stillness, Movement & Faith with Camille Smith

In this deeply moving episode of The Joyful Path Podcast, we sit down with Camille Smith — founder of Restoration Yoga — to explore Christ-centered yoga, healing through stillness, surrendering control, and learning to trust God more fully through every season of life.
Camille shares her journey of discovering Christ-centered yoga, raising a special needs son, navigating marriage and motherhood, learning to release control, and hearing God more clearly through stillness and surrender. Together, we talk about joy, divine guidance, meditation, vulnerability, faith-filled community, and the powerful ways Christ walks beside us through both joy and sorrow.
This conversation is filled with wisdom, peace, hope, and reminders that we are never alone.
✨ In this episode:• Discovering Christ-centered yoga• Learning to be still and hear God• Letting go of control and trusting Christ• Raising a special needs child with faith• Healing through movement and meditation• Marriage, vulnerability & spiritual growth• The beauty of surrender and joy• Following divine promptings• Creating Faith Circles and faith-filled community
✨ Connect with Camille:• Restoration Yoga Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Cjt9Qrj6Z/?mibextid=wwXIfr
• Restoration Yoga YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@restorationyoga5640
• Faith Circles Gathering — Friday, May 29th at 10 AM MT (find info in FB Group)
✨ Tree of Life RetreatCamille will also be teaching Christ-centered yoga at the Tree of Life Retreat in Kaysville, Utah on September 18–19 at The Catalyst Center.
https://tolretreat.powerinwisdom.com
🎙️ New episodes of The Joyful Path Podcast release every Friday morning.
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Camille Smith01:43 – Discovering Christ-Centered Yoga05:35 – What Makes Christ-Centered Yoga Different08:16 – Camille’s Walk With Christ10:53 – Raising a Special Needs Son & Learning Faith13:02 – “You Might Actually Have to Go Through This”15:49 – The Power of Stillness17:03 – Meditation, Teaching & Spiritual Growth19:34 – A Vision of Christ Beside Her21:32 – Letting Go of Control22:51 – Following Divine Promptings25:13 – High Achievement, Control & Trusting God26:10 – “I’m the List” — Letting God Lead30:28 – Marriage, Relationships & Spiritual Growth35:07 – God Speaking Through Music During Grief37:43 – When God Changes the Plan40:43 – From Striving to Surrender41:41 – The Trust Fall of Faith43:47 – “All Roads Lead to Stillness”45:24 – Forced Stillness & Learning Through Sickness46:08 – Joy, Trust & Following Your Heart47:05 – Lightening Life Through Christ48:48 – Asking God to “Blow Your Mind”50:15 – Finding Joy in Family & Simple Moments51:44 – Creating Quiet to Hear God52:37 – Acting on Promptings Immediately53:32 – Camille Shares About Faith Circles56:50 – Building Christ-Centered Community58:05 – Faith Circles Gathering Details59:39 – Tree of Life Retreat Announcement

Women’s Cyclical Nature & the Wisdom of the Female Body | Meredith Ashton

In this deeply insightful conversation, Meredith Ashton shares how understanding the menstrual cycle can completely transform the way women live, lead, rest, heal, and connect with themselves spiritually.
We talk about cyclical living, the wisdom of the feminine body, birth, motherhood, menopause, self-trust, rest, the Divine Feminine, and how women were never meant to function the same every single day.
Meredith is a birth and postpartum doula, women’s hormone health specialist, cycle and fertility coach, and Red School menstruality mentor devoted to helping women reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies and live in alignment with their cyclical nature.
This episode felt sacred, grounding, healing, and incredibly empowering. Whether you’re a teenager learning about your cycle for the first time, a mother navigating postpartum, or a woman moving through menopause, we hope this conversation helps you give yourself more grace and trust your body more deeply.
✨ Topics We Discuss:• Cyclical living & feminine energy• Menstrual cycle awareness• Rest & burnout prevention• Birth as a spiritual experience• Pregnancy & postpartum wisdom• Menopause & the “wise woman” phase• Building self-trust through the body• Connecting with the Divine Feminine• Death & rebirth as a natural cycle of life
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Resources & Connect with Meredith
✨ Follow Meredith on Instagram
@meredithashtondoula
@cycle_awareness
 
✨ Learn more & work with Meredith
meredithashton.com
✨ Tree of Life Retreat — September 18–19https://tolretreat.powerinwisdom.com/
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Cyclical Living03:10 The Sacredness of the Sacral Chakra05:18 Understanding Cyclical Living10:05 Integrating Cyclical Awareness into Daily Life15:01 Teaching the Next Generation18:45 Building Self-Trust through Menstrual Awareness23:26 The Importance of Rest During Menstruation30:10 Pregnancy and Cycles: A New Perspective38:04 The Journey of Labor and Birth40:41 Postpartum: Embracing the Fourth Trimester43:50 The Emotional Landscape of Birth50:38 Cycles of Life: Death and Rebirth55:45 Menopause: Transitioning into Wisdom01:03:14 Connecting with the Divine Feminine
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🎙️ The Joyful Path PodcastConversations about growth, healing, spirituality, purpose, joy, and becoming who we’re meant to be.

Your Body Is Not Broken | Learning to Listen to the Wisdom Within with Nikki Taylor

In this powerful and deeply healing conversation, Nikki Taylor shares her journey from years of painful menstrual cycles, infertility, chronic pain, and feeling disconnected from her body… to discovering a completely new way of understanding healing.
As a massage therapist, Berry Method practitioner, and lymphatic drainage specialist, Nikki explains how the body communicates through pain, inflammation, tension, fatigue, and even emotional patterns — and why our bodies are not working against us.
Together, we explore:✨ The connection between emotions and physical pain✨ How the body stores stress, trauma & confusion✨ Why chronic pain often affects more than just the physical body✨ The importance of movement, grounding & being present✨ Lymphatic drainage and simple ways to support your body naturally✨ The root chakra and feeling safe in the body✨ Infertility, healing, and learning to trust the body again✨ How understanding the body can deepen our relationship with God and ourselves
This episode is a beautiful reminder that your body is not broken — it may simply be asking to be heard.
Whether you’re struggling with pain, fatigue, emotional heaviness, or simply wanting to reconnect with yourself more deeply, this conversation offers hope, compassion, and practical wisdom.
✨ Connect with Nikki Taylor:https://thebody.clinic/
** We wanted to share an update regarding The Tree of Life event. While Nikki was originally scheduled to speak, plans have shifted and she will no longer be presenting at the event. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to an incredible experience together.
⏱️ Chapters
0:17 — Introduction and Guest Introduction
1:28 — Nikki's Wellness Journey
3:42 — Berry Method Explanation
6:57 — Emotional and Physical Connection
14:19 — Root Chakra and Lymphatic Drainage
27:17 — Personal Stories and Healing
41:00 — Body Intelligence and Spiritual Connection
59:44 — Conclusion and Contact Information

The Power of a Grateful Heart

In this episode of The Joyful Path Podcast, Kira and Shalese dive deep into the transformative power of gratitude — not just as a positive habit, but as a way of living that can completely shift your identity, mindset, relationships, and connection with God. Together they explore how gratitude moves us from fear to trust, scarcity to abundance, and striving to peace. ✨
Through personal stories, spiritual insights, and practical tools, they discuss:
How gratitude changes your nervous system and emotional state
Why gratitude makes people more magnetic and joyful
The connection between trust, surrender, and abundance
How to practice gratitude during hard seasons of life
Manifestation, visualization, and aligning with God’s guidance
The importance of presence and noticing everyday miracles
Letting go of control and learning to trust the unfolding of life
How gratitude can help reshape identity and self-worth
This conversation is full of heartfelt moments, honest reflections, laughter, and reminders that joy is available even in the middle of uncertainty. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, fearful, stuck in scarcity, or disconnected from peace, this episode will encourage you to soften, trust, and reconnect with the beauty already surrounding you. 💛
✨ Some favorite reminders from this episode:
“Gratitude is a magnet for miracles.”
“What you focus on expands.”
“The present moment is where joy lives.”
“God is a God of abundance.”
If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may need these reminders today.

Receiving Miracles From Heaven | Joslyn Rappleye

Some conversations don’t just inspire you… they expand what you believe is possible.
This episode with Joslyn Rappleye is one of those conversations.
We talk about miracles — not as distant stories from scripture, but as something deeply personal, present, and available today. Joslyn shares experiences that challenged her to move beyond fear, beyond perfectionism, and beyond simply “checking the boxes” spiritually… into a life of trust, partnership with God, and radical openness to heaven.
From praying over her daughter after a broken arm… to asking a storm to part during a mountain wedding… to discovering a deeper connection with Heavenly Mother and learning to trust spiritual promptings — this episode is filled with moments that will make you think differently about faith, healing, joy, and your relationship with God.
But more than anything, this episode is about becoming.
Becoming someone who trusts themselves.Becoming someone willing to ask for miracles.Becoming someone who can find Christ in both the beautiful moments and the painful ones.
We also explore:
Spiritual gifts & learning to hear heaven
Childlike faith and trusting promptings
Healing emotional and spiritual wounds
Scarcity vs abundance
Repentance as reconnection, not shame
Loving your body and embracing divine identity
Finding joy in everyday life
Whether you’re deeply spiritual, questioning things, or simply longing to feel closer to God, we hope this conversation reminds you that heaven may be nearer than you think.
✨ If this episode touched you, we’d love for you to share it with someone who needs it.
Chapters
00:00 — Introduction & Guest Introduction01:28 — Journey to Faith & Miracles04:30 — Experiencing Miracles09:05 — Personal Growth & Faith Deconstruction14:25 — Understanding Heavenly Mother20:03 — Asking for Miracles & Faith31:39 — Repentance & Personal Growth49:24 — Spiritual Gifts & Trusting Yourself58:31 — Abundance Mindset66:41 — Finding Joy in Life

Finding Joy Through Loss | Traci Parker on Faith, Healing & Trusting God

What if the hardest things you go through… are actually shaping your deepest joy?
In this powerful episode of The Joyful Path Podcast, we sit down with Traci Parker to hear her incredible story of faith, loss, healing, and unwavering trust in Jesus Christ.
After experiencing deep heartbreak—including the tragic loss of her husband in a motorcycle accident—Traci shares how she didn’t fall apart… she leaned in.
And what she found on the other side wasn’t just survival—it was joy, clarity, and a deeper relationship with God than she ever thought possible.
This conversation is real, raw, and deeply inspiring for anyone walking through something hard—or searching for more peace, purpose, and joy.
💛 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
What it really means to have a relationship with Christ (beyond just “checking the boxes”)
How to trust God when life doesn’t go the way you planned
Why pain is actually part of the healing process
How to find joy in the middle of grief and hardship
Learning to ask: “What is needful today?”
How to feel support from heaven—and know you’re not alone
If you’ve ever wondered where God is in your pain… this episode is for you.
It’s a reminder that:
You are not alone
Your story matters
And joy is still possible—even here
⏱️ Chapters
0:00 — Introduction & Welcome0:17 — Guest Introduction: Traci Parker1:25 — Traci’s Background & Journey2:32 — Miracle in Cokeville3:25 — Personal Challenges & Faith4:48 — Meeting David Parker5:39 — Building a Family & Business7:04 — Tragedy & Trust in God9:41 — Healing & Moving Forward12:32 — Relationship with Christ14:19 — Personal Growth & Reflection16:25 — Loss & Spiritual Connection21:41 — Living with Joy & Purpose28:25 — Daily Intentions & Trust in God36:48 — Community & Support43:28 — Advice for Those in Pain46:33 — Overcoming Depression

Why Your Gifts Might Show Up as Anxiety, Depression & Overwhelm

There’s a deeper reason behind anxiety, overwhelm, and self-sabotage—and it changes everything once you see it.
In this powerful episode of The Joyful Path Podcast, we sit down with Shawna Smith, creator of the Genosa Way, to explore what’s really underneath the patterns so many of us struggle with—and how understanding those roots can transform the way you experience your life.
Most of us have been conditioned to believe that life is meant to be hard. But many of those beliefs are simply stories we’ve inherited—and continued to live out.
Shawna shares a powerful reframe:✨ You were designed for joy—not struggle✨ Your mind and body are wired for purpose✨ Suffering isn’t necessary once you understand its roots
💡 In this episode, you’ll discover:
The hidden roots of struggle, suffering, and self-sabotage
How conditioning and limiting beliefs keep you stuck
Why your gifts may show up as anxiety, depression, or overwhelm
The reframe: anxiety as courage, depression as awareness
How identifying your gifts unlocks healing and transformation
How living your purpose leads you out of struggle and into ease
What if the things you’ve been trying to “fix”…are actually guiding you toward who you’re meant to become?
When you realign with your true design:➡️ Self-sabotage begins to dissolve➡️ Struggle loses its grip➡️ Life starts to feel aligned, peaceful, and even joyful
✨ You were created for joy.This might be your turning point.
Find more about Shawna:
https://thegenosaway.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@UCgu6QIILUcKEaCYDgvlSc7w
⏱ Chapters
0:00 – Introduction & Meet Shawna Smith1:19 – The Root of Struggle & Suffering3:06 – Are We Designed for Joy?5:19 – Shawna’s Personal Aha Moments7:25 – Depression, Rage & Spiritual Gifts10:12 – The True Roots of Self-Sabotage13:21 – Limiting Beliefs That Keep You Stuck16:42 – Anxiety, Fear & the Gift of Courage20:06 – Discovering Your True Self & Gifts24:44 – Real-Life Examples of Hidden Gifts30:30 – The Gift of Visions Explained37:04 – Dreams & What They Mean45:11 – Final Wisdom: Living in Alignment

Your Weakness Isn’t a Flaw—It’s a Calling with Tyler C. Martin

What if the thing you’ve struggled with most… is actually your calling?
In this powerful episode of The Joyful Path Podcast, Shalese and Kira sit down with Kira’s husband, Tyler Martin, to share the raw and real story of how a deep struggle—addiction to sleep medication—became the very thing that reshaped his purpose, mindset, and life.
From the outside, everything looked successful—businesses, family, stability. But behind the scenes, Tyler was quietly battling addiction, loss of identity, and a deep lack of purpose.
✨ This conversation dives into the truth most people don’t talk about:
✨ Your struggles are not random✨ Your weakness is not a flaw✨ The hardest seasons of your life are shaping who you’re meant to become
🎙️ In this episode, we talk about:
• How addiction really starts (and why it’s not what you think)• Losing your purpose—and how that impacts everything• The difference between shame vs. guilt (and why one keeps you stuck)• Why men (and women) need purpose to truly thrive• How discomfort and “chosen hard” build confidence and resilience• What it actually takes to rebuild your life from the ground up• Why your hardest experiences often become your greatest impact
Tyler shares openly about hitting rock bottom, going through rehab, and the long road of rebuilding—not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
💡 The biggest takeaway:
The thing that almost broke you… might be the very thing you’re meant to use to help others.
🤍 If you’ve ever:
• Felt stuck in a struggle you don’t understand• Wondered why something had to be so hard• Tried to hold everything together while silently struggling
This episode is for you.
✨ You are not behind. You are being built.
If this resonates, share it with someone who needs to hear this message 💛
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Introduction & Purpose02:20 – Tyler’s Background & Podcast Journey04:00 – Navigating Hardship & Rediscovery08:20 – Overcoming Sleep Medication Addiction10:10 – Lessons from Addiction & Community12:05 – Purpose & Traditional Roles15:00 – Facing Trauma, Shame & Guilt17:18 – Detox & Rehab Experience21:50 – Patience & Trusting the Process25:36 – Rebuilding Relationships & Family30:00 – Embracing Polarity & Authenticity36:28 – Discomfort & Controlled Challenge42:07 – Supporting Wives & Emotional Connection43:04 – Raising Confident Daughters48:50 – Health, Fitness & Resilience55:03 – Life’s Polarity: Joy & Misery58:29 – Stepping Out of Comfort66:55 – Resilience & Purpose in Life72:34 – Growth Through Acceptance & Struggle78:48 – Overcoming Shame & Vulnerability82:50 – Future Episodes on Health & Well-being

How Self Love Unlocks Christlike Service and Charity

Why does self love feel… uncomfortable sometimes?
In this episode of The Joyful Path Podcast, we explore what self love really means—and why it can feel so hard.
Kira opens up about her past fear of being perceived as selfish, and together with Shalese, they unpack a deeper truth:
✨ Self love isn’t self-centered✨ You can’t pour from an empty cup✨ Your worth isn’t earned—it’s received
We talk about over-giving, burnout, people-pleasing, and how self awareness, boundaries, and self-trust can change everything.
This episode is a reminder: loving yourself doesn’t take away from others—it expands your ability to love and serve.
💛 When you receive love, you can give love.
If this resonated, share it with someone who needs it and subscribe for new episodes every Friday.
🎬 Chapters:
00:00 – Why Self Love Feels Uncomfortable01:00 – Self Love Starts with God03:00 – You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup06:30 – Self Love vs. Selfishness09:00 – What Self Love Actually Looks Like13:00 – Losing Yourself & People Pleasing20:00 – Rebuilding Self Trust27:00 – Self Love Expands Your Life36:00 – Shifting Your Thoughts44:00 – Practical Tools for Healing54:00 – Final Takeaway: Self Love Fuels Service

The Joyful Path: Choosing Joy in Real Life

What if joy isn’t something you wait for… but something you choose?
In this episode of The Joyful Path, we dive deep into what true joy really is—and why it has little to do with your circumstances and everything to do with your focus.
We talk about how joy can exist even in the hard, and how learning to feel, process, and understand your emotions actually opens the door to deeper joy—not less.
This conversation is honest, personal, and full of real-life moments as we explore what it looks like to:• Feel joy in the middle of challenges• Let go of perfectionism, comparison, and control• Reconnect with your authentic self• Build deeper, more meaningful connections• Create joy through presence, gratitude, and creativity
We also talk about:✨ Why joy is deeply tied to love and your relationship with God✨ How holding space for emotions (instead of avoiding them) changes everything✨ The power of celebrating every experience—good or hard✨ And why sometimes… the most healing thing you can do is just dance
If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself—this episode will gently guide you back to what matters most.
💛 Joy is not found in a perfect life. It’s created in the life you already have.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to Joy & Focus05:08 Finding Joy in Hard Seasons10:20 Joy vs Happiness15:11 What Blocks Joy (Fear, Perfectionism, Comparison)22:13 The Power of Presence & Emotions30:06 Creating Joy Through Creativity36:05 Deep Connection & Authentic Relationships44:24 Love as the Foundation of Joy51:19 Self-Love & Knowing Who You Are57:31 Letting Go of Control & Choosing Joy