Throwing Spaghetti at the Wall Until Joy Sticks

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What happens when you've checked all the boxes for success but feel empty inside? June Sapunpak knows this terrain intimately. As a first-generation Thai American raised to believe she should become "either a doctor or a doctor," June spent years pursuing external validation through a successful career as a Hollywood stylist. On paper, she had it all – the prestigious clients, the creative career, the accolades. But something fundamental was missing.
"I checked every single box," June shares with remarkable candor. "And once I checked off all my boxes, I was like, 'Wait, aren't I supposed to be happy by now?'" This pivotal realization began a transformation that would eventually lead her to become a Joy Guide, podcast host, and champion for authentic living.
What makes June's story so powerful is her willingness to name the performative aspects of high achievement – what she calls the "dance, monkey, dance" of appearing put-together while crying in bathroom stalls between client meetings. For many high-achieving listeners who've mastered the art of making everything look effortless, June's admission that she had to "stop lying to herself" offers both challenge and profound relief.
Now working with "heart-led leaders and high-achieving humans who are successful on paper but secretly wondering 'is this it?'," June brings a unique blend of psychology background, spiritual tools, and lived experience to her coaching practice. Her definition of joy itself is revolutionary – not the constant happiness we're sold, but "being so honest in being yourself at any given moment, giving space and honor to the version of you that's showing up today."
Ready to take your own brave, messy step toward greater authenticity? June's journey from external achievement to internal alignment reminds us that sometimes the most courageous thing we can do is admit when something isn't working, even when everyone else thinks it should be. Subscribe to hear more conversations that illuminate the unfiltered reality of transforming your life one honest moment at a time.

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Chapters

1. Throwing Spaghetti at the Wall Until Joy Sticks (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to June Sapunpak (00:00:15)

3. Life at 40: Starting Fresh (00:01:54)

4. From Psychology to Hollywood Styling (00:03:51)

5. The Courage to Quit (00:08:37)

6. Becoming a Joy Guide (00:11:23)

7. Authenticity and Self-Trust (00:17:44)

8. One Brave Messy Step (00:25:54)

9. Joy as a Birthright (00:35:05)

10. Final Thoughts and Reflections (00:42:45)