Joy Class

I'm on a mission to reframe how we think about joy. Your joy is your life force. It's a powerful energy generator and where so much of your soul essence lives. We can't live in the fullest expression of ourselves if we're constantly blocking our joy in one way or another. When we talk about joy and building habits and rituals that nurture your joy, let's be clear that there's nothing we can do tha...

The more you embrace your authenticity and uniqueness, the more joy will enter your life. Throughout this whole adventure that is the Joy Class podcast, one of the most important messages I want to share is that there's no one right way to cultivate joy in your life. By embracing the beautiful journey of self-discovery, we can tap into who we are at our core and find ways to build joy into the cen...

When you don't understand how your body works, it's easy to feel helpless and hopeless. Across the board, women are drastically undereducated about their bodies. Even as someone with parents who are doctors, ten years ago I found myself with a masters-level education, in my late 20s, and with no idea how my period or ovulation worked. Luckily, that's when I met today's guest and period expert, Nic...

Disagreements and the constant bickering in many relationships are huge sources of stress and unhappiness in people's lives. They do the opposite of bringing us joy. At the same time, it's unrealistic - and probably unhealthy - to aim for never having disagreements or simply silencing our feelings. So, how can we stay authentic to ourselves and have healthy disagreements? Today I'm thrilled to be...

Around the world, so many people are working hard to be incredible parents but finishing each day feeling exhausted and frustrated. With the pandemic, the demands on parents increased even more, and two years in, many parents are still living with that acute stress response. To explore the topic of joy in parenting, I'm joined by my friend Allison Beck, an incredible resource on finding confidence...

Joy is the key ingredient for our well-being, relationships, and creativity. But what is joy? For many, joy seems like the rare feeling on a perfect Saturday afternoon when there's no work to be done. Or, if you're like me, like a reward that you have to earn. I can't tell you how many people I've worked with over the years were almost chronically waiting for joy to come to them. They hoped that i...

When we don't prioritize the things, moments, experiences, and interactions that bring us joy, life doesn't work. If you don't take the time to connect with yourself and find out what brings you joy in this season of your life, you miss the important opportunity to build a strong, healthy foundation that sets the stage for you and everyone around you to thrive. My name is Caroline Zwickson, and I'...