🎙️ Welcome to Episode 3 of the Pura Vida Wealth Podcast: Thriving Through Life’s Seasons – A Conversation with JstDee

Welcome to the Pura Vida Wealth Podcast, where you deserve to be loved. We pray to inspire and understand the value of education, personal growth, and mental well-being. God is good!

Today, we are honored to have JstDee, a visionary whose message transcends motivation—it's a blueprint for transformation. As an author, international vocalist, and entrepreneur, JstDee guides others toward growth, resilience, and purpose.

Through her groundbreaking 5-part series, My Five Seasons, JstDee helps us reframe challenges, embrace life’s cycles, and uncover wisdom within our journeys. Like nature’s changing seasons, we move through phases offering lessons, strength, and renewal.

Her work focuses on thriving with clarity, self-awareness, and spiritual alignment. Whether you’re in a season of transition, growth, or renewal, today’s conversation will provide the mindset and tools needed to navigate life’s paths with confidence and grace.

✨ Thank you, JstDee, for joining us. We look forward to an amazing conversation! 🎙️✨

💡 Key Takeaways from This Episode:
✅ Understanding Life’s Seasons – Reframing challenges and embracing growth.
✅ Resilience & Purpose – Building strength through life’s transitions.
✅ Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Growth – Achieving alignment through self-awareness.
✅ Navigating Setbacks – Cultivating resilience during uncertainty.
✅ Thriving in Every Season – Practical steps for transformation and success.

Special Focus in This Episode:

✨ My Five Seasons Series – JstDee discusses how her personal journey shaped My Five Seasons, showing how each season mirrors nature, offering opportunities for growth, healing, and rebirth.

🔗 Resources & Links:

🌐 Linktree: JstDee Resources
📸 Instagram: @iamjstdee
🎵 Apple Music: JstDee on Apple Music
🎧 Spotify: JstDee on Spotify
📘 Book: My Five Seasons – Available Here

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💡 Final Thoughts:

JstDee’s philosophy in My Five Seasons highlights how personal growth, resilience, and self-awareness lead to a purposeful, abundant life. Her insights encourage us to embrace transitions with courage and clarity, recognizing every season’s unique lessons.

✨ Stay tuned for more inspiring conversations on the Pura Vida Wealth Podcast—where we lead with love, live with purpose, and build wealth in every sense of the word.

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Pura Vida Wealth Podcast!

Today’s guest, Dr. Shelley Jones-Holt, is a distinguished thought leader in leadership, equity, and systemic transformation. As a speaker, author, and transformational visionary, Dr. Shelley’s work focuses on addressing the systemic changes necessary for creating equitable, just, and thriving communities.

With a career dedicated to inspiring education and business leaders, Dr. Shelley empowers organizations, schools, and communities to cultivate equity-driven systemic change. Her approach is rooted in understanding the complex interplay between leadership, social justice, and personal fulfillment. Through her guidance, individuals learn how to take ownership of their leadership journeys, deepen their commitment to community impact, and build legacies that resonate for generations.

Dr. Shelley provides practical strategies and frameworks that enable leaders to challenge systemic inequities, foster courageous conversations, and implement sustainable transformations. Her work serves as a blueprint for those who not only want to lead effectively but also wish to reshape the systems in which they operate.

💡 Key Takeaways from This Episode:
✅ Empowered Leadership – Redefining leadership through equity and impact.
✅ Courageous Conversations – How to sustain dialogues that lead to change.
✅ Equity vs. Equality – Why equity matters most.
✅ Sustainable Transformation – Steps for lasting change in communities.
✅ Legacy with Purpose – Building a legacy rooted in justice and fulfillment.

Special Focus in This Episode:

✨ Family Leadership Foundation Course – Dr. Shelley shares how this transformative course helps individuals and families strengthen leadership, foster deep connections, and equip future generations with skills for purpose-driven leadership.

📚 Upcoming Book Release – We discuss Dr. Shelley’s upcoming book, which explores courageous leadership, equity-centered strategies, and the power of purpose-driven leadership. The book offers insights and actionable tools for leaders seeking to make an enduring impact.

🔗 Resources & Links:

🌐 Website: leadershiplegacyconsulting.com
📸 Instagram: @leadership.legacy
📘 Facebook: Your Leadership Legacy

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💡 Final Thoughts:

Dr. Shelley Jones-Holt’s journey and work underscore the connection between personal growth, equity, and leadership. Her insights remind us that true leadership is not just about influence—it is about the courage to challenge systems, the wisdom to lead with empathy, and the commitment to build legacies that uplift communities.

If you’re ready to embrace leadership rooted in equity, purpose, and systemic impact, this episode is a must-listen.

✨ Stay tuned for more inspiring conversations on the Pura Vida Wealth Podcast—where we lead with love, live with purpose, and build wealth in every sense of the word.

Introduction

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Pura Vida Wealth Podcast! Our guest, Shilamida Friedman, is a true testament to transformation. From food stamps to flying first class, she has completely rewritten her reality and now dedicates her life to helping others do the same.

Known as the Goddess of Gratitude, Shilamida is a spiritual transformation mentor, three-time best-selling author, keynote speaker, and host of the Fifty Shades of Shilamida podcast. With over 13 years of experience in acupuncture, holistic medicine, and energy work, she empowers people to heal through gratitude, mindset shifts, and human design.

We explore how gratitude, energy alignment, and personal transformation can change your life, plus practical tools for breaking limiting beliefs and manifesting abundance.

Key Takeaways

✅ Gratitude is a powerful tool – Aligning your energy with abundance.
✅ Breaking limiting beliefs – Overcoming subconscious patterns.
✅ Healing through holistic practices – Acupuncture, Reiki, and self-awareness.
✅ Manifestation in action – Real-life mindset shifts.
✅ Entrepreneurial insights – Using gratitude in business success.

Episode Breakdown

[00:00] Introduction – Ashton introduces Shilamida and her inspiring journey.
[04:30] From Food Stamps to Flying First Class – Her transformation story.
[10:15] The Power of Gratitude – How it changed her life.
[18:40] Overcoming Limiting Beliefs – How to break free.
[25:00] Holistic Healing – Acupuncture, Reiki, and energy work.
[34:10] Practical Manifestation – Exercises for abundance.
[42:00] Entrepreneurship & Mindset – Business growth strategies.
[50:00] Closing Thoughts – Final wisdom & where to find Shilamida.

Resources & Links

🔗 Find Shilamida Online:

• Website
• Instagram @50shadesofshilamida
• Instagram @goddess_of_gratitude
• YouTube
• Pinterest

📖 Books:

• Gratitude 365 (Upcoming Book)

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Final Thoughts

Shilamida’s journey proves that with the right mindset, gratitude, and personal alignment, we can create the life we desire. If you’re ready to overcome obstacles and step into abundance, this episode is a must-listen!

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