Joy Pedersen

I attribute my success to a combination of tenacity, willingness to take risks, and deep spiritual trust.

From the outside, some moments may have looked like luck. But over time, I came to recognize a consistent pattern of guidance and support. I believe God works through people, opportunities, and intuition. My greatest breakthroughs have come when I surrendered the need to control every outcome and allowed myself to be guided.

Getting out of your own way is often the hardest part. We tend to believe we see the full picture, yet there is always a larger perspective available. When I release ego-driven agendas and listen for inspired direction, the path becomes clearer and more aligned.

Success, for me, has not been about force. It has been about alignment. When I step aside and allow divine inspiration to move through me, I am more effective, more creative, and more responsive to what is truly needed.

I have learned that we are far more supported than we realize. The key is cultivating trust, staying open, and having the courage to follow guidance when it comes.

The best career advice I ever received was to follow the inner nudge, even when it does not make logical sense.

Early in my career, I learned that opportunities often appear before you feel fully prepared. If you wait until you have every credential, every answer, and complete certainty, you will miss doors that were meant for you.

I was also advised to focus on relationships, not just results. People remember how you made them feel long after they forget your résumé. Integrity, reliability, and generosity of spirit create opportunities that skill alone cannot.

Finally, I learned that alignment matters more than force. When something requires constant pushing against resistance, it is worth pausing and reassessing. The right path may still require effort, but it will not require you to betray yourself.

That combination of courage, integrity, and alignment has shaped every major decision I have made.

I would encourage a young woman entering this industry to cultivate deep trust in her own inner knowing.

There is no shortage of external opinions, trends, warnings, and competing narratives. Some are helpful. Many are rooted in fear. Learning discernment is essential. Not every voice deserves equal authority in your life.

Your inner guidance system is more reliable than you may realize. Develop the practice of listening inward before reacting outward. When a message consistently amplifies fear, division, or urgency, pause. Fear may grab attention, but it rarely reflects the highest wisdom.

This does not mean ignoring reality. It means strengthening your ability to filter information through clarity rather than anxiety.

Discernment, self-trust, and emotional steadiness will serve you far more than chasing every new idea or reacting to every external pressure. When you lead from within, your path becomes clearer, your decisions more confident, and your work more aligned.

One of the biggest challenges in the spiritual and healing field right now is discernment.

There is an overwhelming amount of information available. Social media has amplified spiritual concepts, energetic practices, and intuitive messaging in ways that make them more accessible than ever. That accessibility is a gift, but it also creates confusion. Not all guidance is grounded. Not all teachers are trained. And not all messaging is rooted in integrity.

Another challenge is the tendency toward extremes. Some people dismiss spiritual work entirely, while others accept everything without critical thinking. The opportunity lies in bridging wisdom and discernment, faith and practicality, intuition and responsibility.

At the same time, this is an extraordinary moment of opportunity. More people are open to understanding energy, consciousness, trauma, subconscious patterning, and the mind body connection. There is a growing recognition that success and wellbeing are not just external achievements but internal alignment.

The field is maturing. The opportunity is to bring greater depth, accountability, and clarity to spiritual work so that it supports real transformation rather than temporary inspiration.

Those who can combine spiritual insight with grounded leadership will help shape the next evolution of this industry.

Integrity is foundational to everything I do. I believe in being deeply honest with yourself and with others. It is easy to rationalize why something is happening or to overlook our own blind spots. True growth requires self-awareness, accountability, and a willingness to see what is really there.

I also value balance and meaningful connection. Close, trusted relationships matter to me. Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed, not just endured or achieved. No matter how full my schedule may be, I strive to create space for genuine connection, restoration, and joy. Balance may look different from day to day, but the intention remains the same.

Healthy boundaries are another essential value. For many women especially, over-giving has been normalized. We are often taught to put everyone else first, even at the expense of our own wellbeing. I have learned that giving must come from a full cup. When we continually deplete ourselves, it is not sustainable, and it can unintentionally enable others rather than empower them.

Part of integrity is recognizing that we cannot rescue everyone from their lessons. Growth sometimes requires discomfort. Supporting someone does not mean removing every obstacle from their path. It means standing in truth, offering guidance when appropriate, and trusting that others are capable of rising.

In both my work and personal life, I value truth, balance, clear boundaries, and empowered relationships rooted in mutual respect.