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 YouTube

A few direct links to favorite Shorts:
Inner Council
Inner Committee Meeting
Anxiety Plans a Birthday Party
Rediscovering Joy

Website:
🌐 TedSmith.life

Instagram:
@tedsmith.life on Instagram

Ted's book, Healthy Me, Happy We, on Amazon:
Healthy Me, Happy We

✨ Connect with Katie:
🩷 katieharrison.co
💌 katie@awakenyourglow.com
📝 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: katie@awakenyourglow.com

🥂 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 leadership

Roxane 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