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Discipleship Community, Accountability, Life Coaching for Women of Faith, Vision Building & Planning
Joy Johnson- Community Builder, Life Coach, Podcater
The podcast you need in your life as a Christian woman who is ready to step in to all that God created them to be.
Are you sick and tired of feeling stuck in life?
Do you constantly feel like you are trying to manage your responsibilities all at once as a mom, or wife only to be left completely exhausted by the end of each day?
Do you deal with crippling fear & doubt that can invade your mind at any given moment and weighs you down mentally? Do you find yourself struggling with your self-worth and confidence when it comes to putting yourself first? Have you wrestled with the desire to grow deeper in relationship with God and see His plan for your life come to fruition, but you are still a little scared?
There is a way to step out of the constant self-sabotage, gain control of your life and give yourself permission to live out the vision that God has for you!
Hey, I’m Joy Johnson. Your new bestie, coach, mentor and sister in Christ that cannot wait to speak life into you and activate you to take action in the life that you have been so blessed with.
I remember the days where I was hiding behind the very things that were robbing me of all of my time and energy. I was crippled by fear of failure, the opinions of others and lacked major boundaries. I was operating in a lack mentality in my motherhood, overcommitted to things that weren’t fully serving me and not letting my husband in on my mind battles. Not to mention allowing my relationship with God to be on the back burner because hello- there was no time for that. That was a recipe for disaster that quickly led to burn out and frustration.
It wasn’t until I realized that I was absolutely not alone, and so many other women were struggling with the same things that I began to be honest with myself. I have since been able to apply a framework in structuring my life that has changed everything for the better.
Through this podcast I will share with you HOW to:
• Discover, design & develop a vision the vision God has for you
• Simplify your daily systems to bring transformation in your mental, emotional & physical health
• Embrace the power of consistency and release the perfectionistic mindset once and for all
• Heal from your past and not let it hinder your future
• Find joy in your Journey to Becoming all that God has created you to be
I am honored to be on this journey alongside you, grab your amazingly oversized water bottle & let’s live out our God dreams, together!
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7 hours ago
7 hours ago
Most women aren’t stuck financially because they lack opportunity…they’re stuck because of patterns, mindset, and survival mode thinking that quietly shape their daily decisions.
In this episode, we’re talking about a powerful reset around money mindset, discipline, and what it actually means to raise your standards as a woman of value.
So many of us are living in a cycle of overwhelm, emotional spending, avoidance, and inconsistency, not because we don’t want better, but because we’ve normalized reacting instead of intentionally building.
We unpack what it looks like to shift out of survival mode and begin choosing peace over pressure, intention over impulse, and long-term freedom over temporary comfort.
You’ll walk away with clarity around:
Why survival mode keeps you financially stuck
How impulsive decisions create long-term stress
What it means to raise your standards with money
Why discipline is actually a form of self-respect
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or inconsistent with your finances, this episode will help you reset your mindset and realign with the woman you’re becoming.
Because a woman of value doesn’t just want more, she builds differently.
Scripture Referenced: Proverbs 21:5
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4 days ago
4 days ago
As we come to the end of May, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, distracted, and convinced that there’s “no time” to focus on yourself, your goals, or your growth. Life gets busy, responsibilities pile up, and before you know it, your intentions get pushed to the side.
In this episode, I’m sharing a much-needed reset conversation we had inside the Joyful Fit Life community, one that helped us pause, reflect, and realign with what truly matters.
This is your invitation to reset with us.
We walk through four powerful reflection questions that will help you get honest, clear, and intentional about your current season:
What is one area of growth you’ve seen in yourself? (nothing is too small)
What does a healthy “yes” look like for you in this season?
What does a healthy “no” look like for you in this season?
Where are you being distracted, and what is pulling you away from your vision, goals, or intentions?
This episode is a reminder that you don’t need to wait for a new year, a new month, or a “perfect time” to reset. You can choose alignment right now.
If you’ve been feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or like you’re losing momentum, this conversation will help you come back to yourself, your standards, and your direction.
Let’s keep going together. Let’s build momentum. Because that is who we were created to be.
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Monday May 18, 2026
Monday May 18, 2026
What does it really look like to pursue the dreams God placed on your heart; even when fear, doubt, motherhood, and life responsibilities try to get in the way?
In this episode of The Journey to Becoming Podcast, I sit down with wife, mom, entrepreneur, and author Taneshia Yerby (@ceoforwomen) to talk about her newest book, From Dreams to Drive, and the unseen moments she has had to walk through in order to remain obedient to God’s calling on her life.
We dive into faith-based entrepreneurship, motherhood, boundaries, overcoming fear, and the importance of modeling obedience and resilience for our children because whether we realize it or not, our kids are always watching.
Taneshia shares practical wisdom and faith-filled encouragement for women who know God is calling them to more but may feel stuck, afraid, or overwhelmed by the process.
If you’ve been struggling to confidently pursue your God-given purpose, this conversation will encourage you to take the next step with boldness and trust God in the process.
In this episode, we discuss:
How to pursue your God-given purpose with faith
The inspiration behind From Dreams to Drive
Overcoming fear and self-doubt as a Christian woman
Motherhood and entrepreneurship balance
Why boundaries are necessary for growth
The unseen sacrifices behind obedience
Leading by example for your children
Practical encouragement for women building businesses with God
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Follow her on Instagram: @ceoforwomen
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Monday May 11, 2026
Monday May 11, 2026
In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Journey to Becoming Podcast, I sit down with bestselling author, speaker, motivational humorist, and award-winning podcast host Rhonda Stoppe for a special podcast swap conversation centered around her new book, Moms of the Bible.
Together, we dive deep into biblical motherhood, mentorship, healing, and the importance of learning from the women who have gone before us. Rooted in the wisdom of Titus 2, this conversation explores how God designed women to encourage, disciple, and strengthen one another through every season of life.
Rhonda shares wisdom from over 40 years of helping women build “no regrets” lives, offering practical encouragement for mothers, grandmothers, and women seeking to grow deeper in their walk with God. I also open up about my personal testimony, the healing journey that transformed my parenting, and how I learned to create biblical boundaries in motherhood.
We talk about:
What it means to mother from healing instead of pain
Why your children are not extensions of you
Biblical motherhood and the Titus 2 woman
Christian mentorship and generational wisdom
Emotional, mental, and physical health for women
Becoming an advocate for yourself as you get older
Healing family patterns through Christ
The importance of healthy boundaries in parenting
Faith-filled encouragement for moms in every season
This episode is filled with biblical truth, encouragement, wisdom, and practical insight for Christian women, mothers, and grandmothers who desire to grow in faith, healing, and purpose.
If you’ve been longing for encouragement in your motherhood journey or wisdom from women who have walked before you, this conversation will remind you that God is still shaping your story — and your healing matters for generations to come.
Listen now and share this episode with a woman who needs encouragement today.
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Monday May 04, 2026
Monday May 04, 2026
After a powerful 5-part series sharing real stories of transformation inside the Joyful Fit Life community, this episode is a pause… a reset… a return.
No strategies.No productivity tips.No self-improvement pressure.
Just Jesus.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or caught in the cycle of trying to “fix” your life on your own, this episode is for you. Today, we’re anchoring ourselves back in truth: apart from Him, we can do nothing (John 15:5).
Through scripture, prayer, and quiet reflection, this episode is designed to help you:
Release the pressure to strive and perform
Reconnect with God as your source of peace, strength, and direction
Be reminded that you were never meant to do life alone
Let this be your moment to slow down, breathe, and sit in His presence.
Because sometimes… the most powerful thing you can do is come back to the One who sustains it all.
Scriptures Referenced:
Mark 11:24, Romans 12:2 ,Isaiah 60:22, 1 Peter 5:10 Hebrews 13:8, Ephesians 3:20, Exodus 14:14,
Genesis 50:20, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Hebrews 10:36, John 10:10, Psalm 77:14, Galatians 6:9
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Monday Apr 27, 2026
Monday Apr 27, 2026
We’re closing out our community series with a powerful and wisdom-filled conversation with Virgie Prieto, a seasoned woman in our community whose life speaks to healing, growth, and transformation in every season.
Virgie carries a deep well of wisdom, especially when it comes to marriage, motherhood, emotional health, and personal growth. She speaks not from perfection, but from healed scars and a continued commitment to becoming an emotionally healthy woman in Christ.
In this episode, she vulnerably opens up about one of the most common yet hidden struggles among women: finances. For years, Virgie found herself turning to “retail therapy,” which eventually led her into over $100,000 of debt. What many would hide in shame, she brings into the light with honesty, courage, and grace.
Through joining the community, embracing accountability, and using the tools available to her, Virgie has already paid off $40,000 of debt and she’s not stopping there. She is actively rebuilding her financial habits, sticking to a budget, and choosing growth over shame.
Virgie’s story will challenge, encourage, and inspire you to believe that freedom is still possible, no matter where you’re starting from.
🎧 Tune in and be reminded: your past doesn’t disqualify you from your becoming.
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Thursday Apr 23, 2026
Thursday Apr 23, 2026
What if the breakthrough you’re praying for is on the other side of your honesty?
In this powerful episode, Ashlea shares her journey of rebuilding her life after divorce—learning who she is again as a single woman, a mom, and a woman of God compared to who she was 10 years ago. What she didn’t expect? How much growth was still waiting for her… and how honesty would be the key to unlocking it.
Ashlea opens up about confronting old habits, getting real about what she was going through, and how choosing honesty—over hiding—transformed her life. Through the support of a faith-filled community she had been longing for since high school, she found the encouragement, accountability, and prayer that helped her move forward.
Now, she can’t imagine doing life without it.
If you’re walking through a hard season, navigating life after divorce, or feeling stuck in old patterns, this episode will show you how honesty can become your greatest breakthrough.
✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why honesty is the key to real, lasting growth
How to rebuild your identity after divorce
The role of Christian community in healing and transformation
How to break old habits and step into who God is calling you to be
Ashlea’s story is a reminder that growth doesn’t happen by pretending you’re okay—it happens when you get honest and let God meet you there.
🎧 Tune in and discover how your next level of growth might be one honest step away.
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Monday Apr 20, 2026
Monday Apr 20, 2026
What if the life you’re longing for is on the other side of one simple yes?
In this episode of The Journey to Becoming, Crystal shares how one invitation from a friend became the turning point that changed everything. After doing the inner healing work and walking through her past, she knew God had more for her, but she needed the right environment to grow into it.
Inside the Joyful Fit Life community, Crystal found exactly that.
Through daily accountability check-ins, she developed a new level of discipline that led to an incredible 75-pound weight loss. But even more powerful than the physical transformation was the mental and spiritual breakthrough…she dismantled the lie that she was “behind” in life and began fully stepping into the woman God created her to be.
If you’re a Christian woman feeling stuck, isolated, or unsure of your next step, this episode will remind you that you don’t need to have everything figured out—you just need to take the next step in faith.
Crystal’s encouragement is simple but powerful: keep going, and do it afraid.
🎧 Tune in to hear:
How community creates lasting transformation
The power of daily accountability for discipline and consistency
Breaking free from the lie that you’re “behind” in life
What happens when you say yes to what God is calling you into
If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend and take your next step—you don’t have to do this alone.
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Thursday Apr 16, 2026
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
What if the life you’ve settled for… isn’t the life God actually has for you?
In this episode, Isabel shares how she was living in quiet isolation—believing the lie that this was “just it” for her. But deep down, she knew there had to be more.
Through her yes to community, everything began to shift. What she found wasn’t judgment like she feared—but divine connections, real friendships, and a deeper understanding of who she is in Christ.
She opens up about how this journey has shaped her as a wife, a mom, and a leader—and how she’s now pouring back into other women, helping them step into the same freedom she’s found.
If you’ve been playing small, feeling alone, or questioning if there’s more for you… this episode will remind you: there is.
You don’t have to stay stuck or do life alone. Step into the room. Your identity is waiting to be revealed. 🤍
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Monday Apr 13, 2026
Monday Apr 13, 2026
There’s a moment when you realize… something has to change.
In this powerful first episode of our new community series, Domonique shares what it looked like to hit a desperate place—and choose community anyway. What followed wasn’t just support… it was transformation.
She opens up about the obedience it took to step in, the unexpected friendships she found, and the accountability she didn’t always want—but now can’t imagine living without. Because on the other side of her yes? There was so much more God had waiting for her.
If you’ve been on the fence about stepping into community, let this be your sign.
You’re not meant to do this alone… and God will meet you there. 🤍
If you’re ready for the kind of growth that comes with real support and accountability, come join us inside The Joyful Fit Life. Your “yes” could change everything.
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