Curiously Guided Podcast

Ep.94 | Inner Child Healing Work: The Good, the Bad & the WTF? with Shay & Mariah

Does the “inner child healing” work EVER end? Probably not LOL but we wanted to share this conversation in hopes that you’ll feel less alone on your journey.
We’re walking it with you - through the muck, and the fun, and all the in-betweens. We hope this episode inspires you to keep coming back to YOU, because that’s the whole point of it all to begin with, right?
Enjoy the episode! ☺️
Included in this episode:
➡️ Our relationship with anger➡️ Different ways to release & express emotions➡️ Stories & examples of what we’re both going through➡️ Permission to be our TRUE selves➡️ How the inner work translates into outer success➡️ Communication, boundary settings, and reparenting ourselves➡️ Mariah’s experience with a somatic movement course➡️ Shay’s experience with dancing & hot/cold therapy➡️ Connecting your mind+body in a way that feels good for YOU➡️ Using curiously as your lens through it all
Additional Links & Resources Mentioned:
>> Somatic Movement Course: https://somaticmovementcenter.com/>> FREE Meditation pack (includes dream day meditation)>> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast>> Get 20% off your next contract with The Contract Shop
Learn more about Curiously Guided:
Curiously Guided: the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.
✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided
Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:
👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay
👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

Ep.93 | Where the Inner Work Meets the Outer Work as an Entrepreneur w/ Ramon Estrada, Founder CEO Coach

Can this episode just be our commercial for the podcast? LOL This conversation with Ramon was incredible. His philosophy when it comes to business, and life in general is SO refreshing in this online space.
If you’re feeling like you need to be more “strategic” in order to make your business work for you, listen to this episode first. You’re gonna feel SO MUCH more excited, inspired, and motivated to take action after.
Enjoy! 😊
In this episode, we explore:
➡️ Ramon’s journey in the online business space
➡️ Accepting the paradoxes of life
➡️ Honoring the need for both strategy & energetics
➡️ Questioning the inner soundtrack
➡️ Difference between instinct, intuition, and inspiration
➡️ Asking better questions
➡️ Realizing that “Who you are” is the journey of a lifetime
➡️ Becoming a victim of our dreams
➡️ The drama triangle
Links & Resources Mentioned:
>> Business is Art Podcast>> Your Creative Power (Free eBook)>> SNAG THE DESIGN YOUR DREAM DAY WORKSHOP >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast>> Get 20% off your next contract with The Contract Shop
About the Guest:
Ramon Estrada is an Executive Coach with professional experience as a business consultant, executive, and six-time entrepreneur. His areas of interest include leadership, entrepreneurial initiative, intrapreneurship, creativity, innovation, and resilience.
Website: https://www.ramonestradat.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/ramonestradatLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/ramonestradat/
Learn more about Curiously Guided:
Curiously Guided: the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.
✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided
Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:
👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay
👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

Ep.92 | HeartMath for Building Resilience & Reducing Stress (Especially if You Don’t Like Meditating) w/ Michael Sipe, Life Coach & Business Consultant

Building up resiliency & reducing stress feels intangible sometimes. HOW do we relax our bodies? HOW do we support our nervous system? HOW do we give our bodies what they need?
These are the questions Shay & I have been asking for a while, which is why HeartMath has piqued our interest.
And to break it all down for us, we brought back a podcast guest of ours, Michael Sipe (whose previous episode is one of our most downloaded ones, ever - for good reason!) because he does an incredible job at explaining and exploring the intersection of science & spirituality.
And that’s kinda where HeartMath falls in.
HeartMath is a non-profit that’s scientifically researching the effects of heart & brain coherence. And from that research, they’ve been able to develop tools & training to help us elevate our emotional state, while ultimately reducing stress & improving our well-being.
It’s really cool to see the data backing up what a lot of ancient teachings & spiritual practices have known for a while.
We promise, this is a rabbit hole worth exploring & we’re excited to share this episode with you! 😊
In this episode, we explore:
➡️ What is HeartMath?
➡️ “Heart-centered” isn’t just a phrase, it’s science
➡️ The critical impact that the heart has on improving resiliency
➡️ Heart & brain coherence
➡️ How the HeartMath device works
➡️ Developing skills to move through stress in just 5 minutes a day
➡️ How easily subtle stress adds up
➡️ Demo of walking through a HeartMath practice -Timestamp -  1:04:40
➡️ Gamifying the process of coherence
Links & Resources Mentioned:
>> LifeCharter Incubator: FREE 6-Hour Training & Community>> Learn more about HearthMath>> Michael’s previous episode #43: Demystifying Intuition>> SNAG THE DESIGN YOUR DREAM DAY WORKSHOP >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast>> Get 20% off your next contract with The Contract Shop
About the Guest:
Michael Sipe is a former Naval aviator and airline pilot turned life and business coach who specializes in helping business professionals elevate their personal performance using spirituality as a context and motivator for sustained improvement. Michael has written 6 books, been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc magazine, hosts his own podcast on the Strategic Advisor Board media platform, and forms business partnerships with promising entrepreneurs. Michael has had 2 Near Death Experiences (NDE), a Spiritually Transformative Experience (STE), and a dedicated meditation practice that's been life-changing.
Website: https://www.sipecoaching.com/ Instagram - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sipe-consulting
Learn more about Curiously Guided:
Curiously Guided: the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.
✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided
Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:
👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay
👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

Ep.91 | Why is Everyone So Bad at Communicating??? with Shay & Mariah

Ever find yourself walking around thinking “Why is everyone so damn bad at communicating???” — because SAME LOL.
“Good” communication has been a hot topic the past couple of weeks for us, so we wanted to share what we’re noticing, and what we’re learning about ourselves and others.
Join us in this convo as we dissect the different layers — it’s a good one!
We hope you enjoy! ☺️
Included in this episode:
➡️ Getting clear on what you need➡️ Examples from our own lives & what we’ve learned➡️ Taking accountability for our own blindspots➡️ How past patterns impact conversation➡️ Delivery matters more than we think➡️ The spectrum of communication➡️ Questions to ask yourself when you’re in an activated state➡️ The blurred line between being empathetic & assertive➡️ Issues that come up when you’re “too” easy going
Additional Links & Resources Mentioned:
>> FREE Meditation pack (includes dream day meditation)>> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast>> Get 20% off your next contract with The Contract Shop
Learn more about Curiously Guided:
Curiously Guided: the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.
✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided
Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:
👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay
👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

Ep.90 | Breaking Down Somatics; Self Regulation at Your Fingertips w/ Savanna DeLuca, Therapist & Consultant

This is the episode we all needed, especially with so many wellness gadgets & hacks filling up our social media feeds.
This conversation with Savanna was such a good reminder that nature is full of magic & connecting back with our bodies can help us heal. Such seemingly “simple things”, but so easy to forget when we’re on the hustle train most of the time.
We’re excited to share this episode with you, enjoy! 😊
In this episode, we explore:
➡️ Savanna’s journey into somatics 
➡️ What does somatics actually mean?
➡️ The power of getting out in nature
➡️ Different examples of connecting your mind & body
➡️ Taking it back to the basics
➡️ How somatics help you come back to yourself
➡️ And so. much. more!
Links & Resources Mentioned:
>> Somatic Summer Camp 2025>> SNAG THE DESIGN YOUR DREAM DAY WORKSHOP >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast>> Get 20% off your next contract with The Contract Shop
About the Guest:
Savanna DeLuca is the founder and executive director of Wild Heart Therapy + Consulting where she’s created a nurturing space that offers support and guidance to individuals aspiring to lead exceptional lives. Her approach to therapy is unique, combining somatic and nature-based methodologies with her expertise in attachment-focused therapy. Specializing in areas such as adventure therapy, brainspotting, mindfulness, yoga, conscious relationships, and family issues, She is passionate about helping her clients navigate life transitions, build conscious relationships, and overcome personal challenges.
Website: https://wildhearttc.org/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wildheart.tc/
Learn more about Curiously Guided:
Curiously Guided: the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.
✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided
Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:
👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay
👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

Ep.89 | Deeper Than Your Enneagram Type: The Layers You’re (Probably) Missing w/ Hillarie Kay, Corporate Coach & Speaker

WE HAD NO IDEA HOW IN-DEPTH THE ENNEAGRAM GOES. Seriously. We thought we were kinda just gonna go into Enneagram Types and have a little chit chat but this conversation was SO MUCH DEEPER.
The different layers and tools within the Enneagram system have us HOOKED. So much so that I literally snagged a session with Hillarie right after we recorded this conversation LOL
Hillarie has a gift of being able to break all of this down in a way that not only makes sense but motivates you to want to take action ASAP. And her grounded approach is super supportive.
We hope you enjoy 😊
In this episode, we explore:
➡️ What is Enneagram?
➡️ Where did it come from? 
➡️ The issue with random enneagram assessments online 
➡️ Where your type comes from
➡️ Each of the Type’s core motivations & fears
➡️ Using Enneagram for insight into your own growth & burnout cycles
➡️ The connection & resource points for each Type
➡️ How to take action & start implementing this system to help you avoid burnout 
➡️ Intelligent centers: what your repressed, neutral, and dominant centers are
➡️ Instincts & coping mechanisms 
➡️ Hillarie’s journey of finding & becoming obsessed with the Enneagram 
Links & Resources Mentioned:
>> Book a Session with Hillarie: https://calendly.com/hillariekay/unlock-your-type-session >> Free Energy Inventory Chapter in Hillarie’s book, The Burnout Recovery System: https://hillariekay.com/energyinventory/ >> Burnout Assessment: https://enneametrics.com/burnout/ >> SNAG THE DESIGN YOUR DREAM DAY WORKSHOP >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast>> Get 20% off your next contract with The Contract Shop
About the Guest:
Hillarie Kay is coach, trainer, speaker, and author of The Burnout Recovery System. She works with high-achieving entrepreneurs and teams- helping them prevent burnout, and increase engagement and performance through heart-centered strategy.  She made significant contributions in the coaching and consulting space serving clients ranging from tech start-ups to Fortune 100 industry giants. She is a wife, mom of two boys, stepmom to three boys, and a lover of all things ’60s and ’70s. Outside of work you’ll find her at her kids’ games, concerts, or thrifting for vintage treasures.
Website: www.hillariekay.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/hillariekay LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/hillariekay
Learn more about Curiously Guided:
Curiously Guided: the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.
✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided
Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:
👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay
👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

Ep.88 | How to Bring the Fun Back into Your Business w/ Jordan Gill, Systems Strategist & Founder of Systems Saved Me®

If you’re looking for an episode that’s going to INSPIRE & MOTIVATE you in business, this is the one. Jordan is a beautiful example of doing business YOUR WAY in the online space.
In this episode, Jordan really pulls back the curtain & lets us in on her thought process behind her business, including revenue numbers from launches, and her decision to let her entire team go 👀
This is a good one…
We hope you enjoy 😊
In this episode, we explore:
➡️ Jordan’s journey into the online business space
➡️ Why bringing the FUN back into business is crucial
➡️ Trusting yourself & your decisions
➡️ Marketing strategies Jordan used to grow a successful business from day 1
➡️ Behind the scenes of Jordan’s well-known Done in a Day program
➡️ Making sales an easy yes for people
➡️ Building a life-first business & what that looks like
➡️ The hard reality of letting your team go when you chose your downside
➡️ Exploring pivots & failures
➡️ Jordan’s predictions for online business in 2025
Links & Resources Mentioned:
>> SNAG THE DESIGN YOUR DREAM DAY WORKSHOP >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast>> Get 20% off your next contract with The Contract Shop
About the Guest:
Jordan Gill is a multi-7-figure business strategist of over 10k + students and has a mission to help high-achieving business owners prioritize rest without sacrificing revenue. She is currently building her Micro Tool Empire™, which includes conversion-boosting apps at a one-time lifetime price. When she isn't spreading the gospel of highly efficient business practices, she enjoys working on thousand-piece jigsaw puzzles or traveling the world with her husband and bonus son.
Website: https://systemssavedme.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/systemssavedme/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/systemssavedme/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanhgill/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@systemssavedme
Learn more about Curiously Guided:
Curiously Guided: the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.
✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided
CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS’ SHAY + MARIAH:
👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay
👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

Ep.87 | From Chaos to Stillness: Putting Your Own Spin on New Year’s Resolutions, with Shay & Mariah

From the busy holiday season, straight into New Year’s always feels a little wobbly. Join us as we explore different ways to decompress from the chaos, and how we’re “gearing up” for the New Year — hint: it has nothing to do with resolutions LOL
We hope you enjoy! ☺️
Included in this episode:
➡️ What we’ve learned in 2024➡️ Choosing our word of the year➡️ Learning from the young & the old➡️ Different ways to welcome in the New Year➡️ Reflecting on the traditions you *actually* like➡️ Tapping into gratitude➡️ An invitation to put your own spin on things
Additional Links & Resources Mentioned:
>> FREE Meditation pack (includes dream day meditation)>> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast>> Get 20% off your next contract with The Contract Shop
Learn more about Curiously Guided:
Curiously Guided: the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.
✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided
Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:
👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay
👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

Ep.86 | From Candy Bars to a Multi-Million Dollar eCommerce Business w/ Nick Norman, CEO of Polar Protector

One of our favorite quotes from his episode “Surround yourself with fountains, not drains” — it’s a saying that’s stuck with both of us since we heard it.
This conversation is a great example of combining strategy with your strengths. Through Nick’s entrepreneurship journey, he’s harnessed SO many skills and has learned a lot about himself, which has allowed him to land on an amazing idea that’s literally changing his life.
If you wanna be inspired AF around the idea of making money online, this is the conversation for you — enjoy ☺️
In this episode, we explore:
➡️ Nicks's journey into entrepreneurship & how he got his first lesson about “profit margins” in high school
➡️ Selling grandmas clothes on eBay, to creating new products for Amazon
➡️ Learning different skills valuable to the online & eCommerce space
➡️ An inside look at being an Amazon seller
➡️ Paying attention to the trends
➡️ From dirty leaves to a million dollars
➡️ Learning how your brain works naturally and owning it
➡️ What it takes to manage these eCommerce businesses at different levels
➡️ Pitching yourself to Sharktank
➡️ Surrounding yourself with fountains, not drains
➡️ and so much more!
Links & Resources Mentioned:
>> SNAG THE DESIGN YOUR DREAM DAY WORKSHOP >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast>> Get 20% off your next contract with The Contract Shop
About the Guest:
Nick Norman is the owner and creator of Polar Protector, a new product category that creates accessories for stock tanks. Nick has been an entrepreneur for most of his life, from selling candy in high school, to creating a line of women’s scrunchies. His core beliefs are that entrepreneurs must be adaptable, learn to fail and use whatever ability they have as a tool for their business. Nick and his wife enjoy traveling with their 2 pups, Casey and Peanut. Nick loves to tinker with new ideas, hike, explore or take a nap in his spare time.
Website: https://polarprotector.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polarprotector/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polarprotectorusaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@polarprotector
Learn more about Curiously Guided:
Curiously Guided: the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.
✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided
Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:
👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay
👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

Ep.85 | Follow the Breadcrumbs: The “Secret” to Being Sustainably Creative w/ Omari Harebin, Marketing Mindset Coach & Founder of SQSP Themes

Depth. Humor. Walking the edge of the universe. Co-creating the internet. Being sustainably creative.
This conversation with Omari has it all. Truly.
I met Omari at this past year’s Squarespace Circle Day 2024 in NYC, and the presentation that he gave on stage resonated like no other. So when he said yes to coming on the show, we KNEW it was gonna be a good one…We’re so excited to share this conversation with you! ☺️
In this episode, we explore:
➡️ Omari’s journey & evolution into the online space
➡️ Taking the leap to create the things you wish were already created
➡️ The value of holding records of yourself in different ways
➡️ Letting go so you can let go
➡️ The process of consumption to creation
➡️ How do you get clear on your intention behind taking action
➡️ The “secret” to being sustainably creative
Links & Resources Mentioned:
>> The Corporate Dropout: Memoir>> SNAG THE DESIGN YOUR DREAM DAY WORKSHOP >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast>> Get 20% off your next contract with The Contract Shop
About the Guest:
Omari Harebin is a homeschool dad, creative entrepreneur, and marketing coach. After walking away from the security of corporate America and facing the uncertainty of entrepreneurship, he built a thriving business as a solopreneur by redefining what’s possible with productized services and strategic growth. Now, Omari guides others to scale their own ventures, offering practical insights that lead to profound personal and business transformation.
Website: https://www.omariharebin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omariharebin
Learn more about Curiously Guided:
Curiously Guided: the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.
✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided
Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:
👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay
👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco