Welcome to the Joy Inspired Podcast

Have you ever wondered how to stand firm in your values and build a business that aligns with your beliefs while staying profitable and purposeful. Each episode unpacks the mindset shifts, proven strategies, and practical tools that successful entrepreneurs use to anchor their work in God’s truth.

Season 2: Episode 23 - From Doubt & Struggle To Faith, Vision, & Action
June 9, 2026

Season 2: Episode 23 - From Doubt & Struggle To Faith, Vision, & Action

Episode Summary In this deeply insightful and faith-centered episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Chris Halbohm, keynote speaker, trainer, author, and master hypnotist, for a conversation on burnout, feedback, identity, and the power of aligned action. Chris shares powerful frameworks from his work in hypnosis and neuroscience, unpacking how overwhelm often stems from resistance to feedback, fear of the unknown, and an over-reliance on internal dialogue rather tha…

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Season 2: Episode 22 - Just Don’t Quit
June 2, 2026

Season 2: Episode 22 - Just Don’t Quit

Episode Summary In this powerful episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with leadership coach and speaker Aaron Clark to discuss faith-filled leadership, resilience through difficult seasons, and the impo...

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Season 2: Episode 21 - Firearms and Faith: Evangelism through Business to Sportsmen
May 26, 2026

Season 2: Episode 21 - Firearms and Faith: Evangelism through Business to Sportsmen

Episode Summary In this faith-filled and deeply practical episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Christopher Young for a powerful conversation about faith, stewardship, business integrity, and using ...

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Season 2: Episode 20 - Faith and Fitness
May 19, 2026

Season 2: Episode 20 - Faith and Fitness

Episode Summary In this powerful and joy-filled episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Johnny Els, founder of TruFit Academy, for a conversation on health as a Kingdom strategy, mindset transformation, and what it really means to steward your body well in every season of life. Johnny shares his journey from collegiate swimming and triathlon coaching to becoming a health and fitness coach for high-performing leaders. He opens up about his early insecurities, identity…

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Season 2: Episode 19 - Creating the Life you were meant to LIVE
May 12, 2026

Season 2: Episode 19 - Creating the Life you were meant to LIVE

Episode Summary In this powerful and deeply honest episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Melissa Broughton, founder of Busy Bee Advisors and creator of the One Hour Bookkeeper, to explore what it really means to create a life you were meant to live. Melissa shares her entrepreneurial journey from corporate controller to unexpected full-time business owner after a defining moment on a family cruise. What began as a leap of faith turned into a thriving bookkeeping bu…

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Entrepreneur Growth With Technology
May 5, 2026

Entrepreneur Growth With Technology

Episode Summary In this insightful and empowering episode of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Lois Wyant, founder of JFT Web Marketing, to unpack the intersection of faith, technology, and business growth. Lois shares her remarkable entrepreneurial journey—from childhood business experiences to running a successful photography studio—and how each season equipped her for her current mission: helping local businesses become visible, trusted, and chosen online. Together, th…

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Recent Blog Posts

Are you an entrepreneur struggling to find time for what matters most?
Feb. 4, 2026

Are you an entrepreneur struggling to find time for what matters most?

Are you an entrepreneur struggling to find time for what matters most? Discover strategies to reclaim your schedule and restore joyEntrepreneurship often comes with a hidden cost: the feeling that there is never enough time. In this enlightening e…

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Beat the 7 Bullies in Your Brain Before They Beat You Out of Success
Feb. 4, 2026

Beat the 7 Bullies in Your Brain Before They Beat You Out of Success

What if the battles holding you back are not outside of you, but inside your mind, and mental self-defense is the key to breakthroughYour Mind Is a BattlefieldOur minds are often the quietest battlegrounds, yet the most critical to our success a…

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How am I listening to my body’s signals as guidance from God
Feb. 4, 2026

How am I listening to my body’s signals as guidance from God

What if your body holds the key to spiritual and emotional freedom, and joy is the tool God gave you to unlock itHealing at the Cellular LevelLife often leaves traces we cannot see, lodged deep in our bodies, minds, and spirits. In this powerful…

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About the Host

Nikki Cruise

Reviews

Powerful episodes!!!

"Nikki’s voice is one of clarity and compassion in a noisy world. Every episode reminds me to keep God at the center of everything I do. I’m so proud of you, Nikki—keep shining and sharing what God …"

Jane Ilagan | April 15, 2025