Joy Inspired Podcast

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In this powerful and faith-filled conversation on the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Christa Spaeth, a corporate dietitian of 24 years turned author, podcaster, and teacher of biblical nutrition, to share her journey of radical obedience when God changed her path overnight.

After decades of stability, Christa heard a whisper from God calling her to step away from everything familiar, without a clear...

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In this powerful and Spirit-led episode, Nikki Cruise welcomes marketing strategist and faith-driven entrepreneur Nadine Mullings, founder of She Elevates Media, for a deep conversation on faith, identity, joy, and Spirit-led marketing.

Nadine shares her journey from a corporate layoff to entrepreneurship, revealing how God used what looked like chaos to birth purpose, strategy, and Kingdom impact. Together, Nikki an...

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In this enlightening episode, Nikki Cruise welcomes Tiffanie Kellog—also known as Speaker in Socks and the Queen of Time—for a powerful conversation on reclaiming time, restoring joy, and realigning priorities as a Kingdom entrepreneur. Tiffanie shares her journey, insights on creating supportive communities, and tips from her book The Entrepreneur’s Guide to More Free Time to help business owners thrive without bur...

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In this powerful episode, Nikki Cruise sits down with Dr. Stan Harris, also known as Dr. BreakThrough, to explore how mental martial arts can help us overcome the “7 bullies of the brain” and live in breakthrough, joy, and purpose. They discuss strategies for transforming negative thoughts into empowering beliefs and practical steps for daily mental resilience, all rooted in Scripture and real-life experiences.

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In this powerful episode, Nikki Cruise sits down with Cindy Costley, founder of The Underlying Answers, to explore the power of healing at a cellular level. They discuss how trauma, stress, and past experiences manifest physically and emotionally, and how reconnecting with God’s design for our bodies can restore balance and joy. Cindy shares the Electromagnetic Body Desensitization Technique (EBDT), a method th...

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In this powerful episode, Nikki Cruise sits down with Karen Mettam to explore what it truly means to bring our whole, honest selves before God. Through deeply personal stories, Karen shares how “messy prayers from a messy heart” became the doorway to healing, identity restoration, and Kingdom impact. This conversation reminds us that joy is not found in perfection, but in surrender—where faith, business, and life are...

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In this inspiring episode, Nikki Cruise sits down with Peta-Gay Roberts, a sacred warrior and marketplace mystic. Peta-Gay shares her incredible journey of faith, resilience, and divine purpose, revealing how God has equipped her to serve women and lead with both gentleness and strength. From a near-abortion story to embracing her identity as a sacred warrior and wealthy mystic, Peta-Gay encourages listeners to...

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In this powerful episode, Nikki Cruise walks us through what it really means to renew your mind and adopt a Kingdom mindset. It's not about surface-level positive thinking—it’s deep, daily transformation that aligns your identity, thoughts, and actions with God's truth. Nikki shares practical steps using her REFRAME Method to help you recognize, examine, and replace limiting beliefs that have kept you stuc...

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In this soul-stirring episode, Nikki Cruise invites you to take a deeper look at the beliefs shaping your day-to-day life. She reminds us that mindset is more than just a buzzword—it's a spiritual battleground. As faith-fueled Kingdom builders, we must be intentional in examining the thoughts and narratives that steer our actions. From unpacking limiting beliefs to embracing the truth of God’s Word, Nikki chall...

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We often chase joy like it’s something to earn, but what if joy is actually a fruit? And more importantly—what is feeding your roots? In this powerful episode, Nikki challenges us to dig deeper into the beliefs and patterns that are shaping our joy, mindset, and impact. It's not about striving—it's about staying rooted in God’s truth. You'll walk away with soul-stirring questions, Scripture-based trut...

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Welcome back, beautiful Kingdom Builder, to the Joy Inspired Podcast! In this soul-stirring episode, Nikki Cruise dives deep into the often-misunderstood truth about joy. It's not a reward for your hustle—it's a fruit of alignment. 

If you've ever found yourself hitting goals but feeling empty, or showing up online while shrinking offline, this episode will lovingly call you back into realignment with ...

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Hey friend, if you’ve ever felt like you lost your way—like you were once so clear on your calling, but now everything feels blurry—this episode is for you. I talk about how joy isn’t just a feeling you hope will return when life gets better. Joy is a spiritual strategy. It can actually help you recover what feels lost—your purpose, your passion, your confidence, and your sense of direction. When we partner with God...

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In Episode 22 of the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise delivers a powerful and timely message that joy isn’t just a nice-to-have—it's a leadership strategy that directly affects your impact and your income. Building upon last week’s theme that “joy is not an extra, but a resource,” Nikki goes even deeper, making the bold but truth-filled claim that joy makes you money. With her signature blend of faith, strate...

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In this soul-stirring episode, Nikki reminds us that joy isn’t something we earn—it’s something we access. So often, we chase happiness like a finish line, believing it will finally show up after we accomplish enough, serve enough, or succeed enough. But joy doesn’t work that way.

Joy isn’t the reward. Joy is the resource. It’s the steady undercurrent we draw from—not a fleeting feeling, but a spiritual strategy that...

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In this special milestone episode of The Entrepreneur’s Joy Inspired Podcast, we’re pressing pause to celebrate and reflect on all that God has done so far. From faith-building conversations to purpose-defining moments, this joyful compilation features powerful clips and listener favorites from our first 19 episodes.

Whether you're just tuning in or you've been with us from the beginning, this episode ...

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In today's heartfelt episode, Nikki gets real about the emotional weight that so many purpose-driven entrepreneurs experience. She reminds us that feeling overwhelmed isn’t a sign that we are failing — it’s often a sign that we are walking straight into the center of our calling. Nikki shares both spiritual encouragement and tangible strategies, helping listeners reframe overwhelm not as an obstacle, but as an...

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In this heartfelt and power-packed episode, Nikki Cruise shines a light on one of the sneakiest traps we face as entrepreneurs and believers: comparison. Through vivid storytelling (hello, jungle talent show!) and real talk, she reminds us how easy it is to lose our joy and clarity when we start measuring our calling against someone else’s glow.

With humor, honesty, and a powerful biblical perspective, Nikki encourag...

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In this powerfully honest episode, Nikki Cruise invites listeners into a real conversation about burnout, overwhelm, and the pressure of constantly being busy—even in the name of faith. She unpacks the culture of “Christian busy” and challenges the narrative that hustle equals holiness. Through humor, scripture, and heartfelt storytelling, Nikki reminds us that even Jesus took naps and often withdrew to rest. If Jes...

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In this episode of Joy Inspired, Nikki Cruise dives deep into a subject that affects every entrepreneur and individual in ministry: facing financial struggles. She opens up about the challenges of trusting God when your bank account doesn't reflect the dreams and desires you’re working toward. Nikki reminds listeners that even when it seems like there’s not enough, God is still in the provision business. Throug...