Connect2Joy Podcast

Do you want to throw your diet out the window?  Last week host Carol DeChaine talked about mindset for staying young and healthy. This week she is joined by her guest Courtney Podany, who is not only a trainer and certified exercise specialist, but also a nutritional therapy practitioner. They get into the real world tips that it takes to stay on track.  Do you slip once or twice on your diet and...

Did you know that your mindset can impact your health? A Stanford University study says that just believing you are healthy cuts your risk of early death by 71%; a positive mindset…definitely an asset!  Your health is impacted by your perception of your body, mind, heredity, and aging, and your mindset can change your motivation, your energy, your attitude and even your willingness to step forward...

Spiritual transformation is a fundamental change in what you believe or how you live your life based on the growing edges of what you learn in this life. Whether you feel like you are just starting on your road to spiritual enlightenment or you’ve been on it a long time, you’ll learn something on this podcast to help you move forward on your spiritual path.  And if you feel totally stuck, host Car...

Does your home feel claustrophobic, uncomfortable, or like a war zone? Or maybe your business is attracting the wrong people as employees or clients, or is simply not having the success you are looking for.  This show is all about energy space clearing and how it impacts the energy in your home or business.  By the end of the show you’ll know what energy space clearing is, how it’s done, why it ma...

Logos & Permits & Brands, oh my! So you want to start a business... Where do you start? There are soooo many things to think of. And it’s not just the money, the time and when to jump in covered in last week’s podcast.  What about the entity formation; corporate, sole proprietorship or partnership? Then there may be certifications, permits, licenses or fictitious business name statements t...

Are you tired of the daily grind? Do you have an idea or a hobby you want to make into your full-time job/career, but can’t quite make the transition? Maybe money is a big factor or just fear of failure. Balancing the day job with the leap into your own business can take a lot of courage. In this episode we look at what you can do to prepare for the leap, when and how to talk to the other people i...

Do you know what true joy is? Or that there are different types of joy? From winning a ballgame to your baby’s first steps to that deep abiding silence that is filled with awe; they are all different levels of joy. Have you felt it? If you have, you’ll know it can be addicting!  If you want to get there more often, learn the four steps that can quantum leap your ability to feel joy.  Plus a few ex...

Do you need to become more powerful and confident in the choices you make?  How can you go about doing that? Where do you turn for help?  Whether you have a business that you can’t seem to get off the ground or a life you simply need to bring into balance, guest Mike Martin offers some great ideas on how to move forward to empower your life, and yes, your business too.  Even if you just need to fi...

Do you ever feel like something is missing in your life?  Do you want more??  Do you know what that is or are you clueless?  If you feel stuck or wonder if there is something better than where you are, you’re on the right track.  Being aware makes you way ahead of the game!  But how do you take those first steps to find your new normal?  If you look at what’s working and what’s not you’ve started...

Have you always wanted a soulmate? Are you working hard to attract him or her, but it doesn’t seem to be working?  In this special Valentine’s Day episode, host Carol DeChaine interviews Carol Allen, a well-known Vedic astrologer and love expert.  This fun, fast moving episode is all setting yourself up to be the best YOU that you can be in order to attract and keep the one you’re looking for. We...

Divorce can be devastating. You might feel like your life is over. You may have guilt, anger, fear, a huge sense of loss or worry about financial issues including how one household can afford to live as two. Or you might honestly feel a huge sense of relief, like a weight has been lifted.  How do you pick yourself up, dust yourself and start all over again, as the old song says?  No matter which s...

Fear is everywhere right now.  Google says fear is “an unpleasant emotion”, but it is so much more than that.  It can rule our lives at the best of times, and especially in the worst.  Fear is just a feeling - a reaction to both inner and outer circumstances, but we can choose again after our initial response.  We aren’t helpless, so why do we hold on to fear? Did you know there are advantages to...

Do you think you are a creative person or do you think you’re hopeless? Maybe you get what they call writer’s block, so you start out being okay and then feel stuck in a rut. Some people don’t think they have a creative bone in their body. Guess what?? You are being creative every day whether you know it or not. What to wear, what to eat or cook, how to go about your job or spend your free time. A...

Do you have fear when you volunteer? Do you hesitate not thinking you have the time or talent? On the opposite side, do you volunteer too much and therefore get stressed out and feel like you are constantly running, with your calendar overflowing.  Or maybe someone else is constantly volunteering you?  This show covers all those possibilities and looks at so many benefits that come from the act of...

What do you do when difficult people show up in your life? Do you have people in your life that make you roll your eyes, get frustrated, or just want to downright punch? What do you do if those people are your boss, your sibling or even your spouse? In this show the host, looks at why we find certain people so difficult to deal with when other people have no difficulty with them at all; why some p...

When you look at your reality do you like where you are? This episode addresses limiting beliefs and how to overcome them in order to have the life you truly want.  The host, Carol DeChaine and her guest Coach Nate Reit look at the steps you can take to get from here to there.  Sometimes it may feel like you are knocking your head against the wall when you try to change things, but maybe you are g...

Do you feel disconnected or alone even in a crowd or feel like people just don’t hear you?  If so, you probably have walls that keep people at a distance, whether you consciously want to keep them away or not.  Learn what walls are, why we have them and how to recognize walls in yourself and in others; and of course the all important, HOW and WHEN to take them down!  A special guided visualization...

In Part 2 of Friendship - the How to Guide, the host, Carol DeChaine, continues the discussion with two of her closest friends of over 35 years - Janet Rossman and Nancy DeMello on how we can find and maintain those friendships that last us a lifetime. If you need more friends, you’ll get some ideas on where to start looking for them, and how to nurture them once you find them.  You’ll also get so...

Once you know what your life purpose is, HOW do you incorporate it into your life? Change careers? Volunteer or start a new hobby? And how do you decide? This show will ask you questions to clarify what you love and what you are best at, and then help you put it all together so you can decide exactly the best way for you to live out your purpose at this time in your life. This process is thought-p...

Do you know what your life purpose is? If not, this show will give you a step by step guide to finding it. If you’ve ever wondered why you’re on the planet or have a gnawing feeling that something is missing in your life, this episode is for you! Knowing your purpose will give you motivation and direction, and make you feel happier, more fulfilled, more peaceful, and will give you a soul-deep sati...

Have you ever wondered what exactly IS enlightenment? And how to get from here to there? Spiritual growth is such a personal journey, so it is unsurprising that there are many paths and levels of enlightenment and each person’s path will look different. It’s up to you which way to go. So how do you figure it out? In this show you’ll learn a little more about the host’s spiritual journey and be giv...

Friendship, we all need it, but how can we find and maintain those friendships that last us a lifetime?  Having the kind of person you can call with good news or bad, really does make us feel loved, and just plain lucky!  If you want to be closer to your friends, then join the host, Carol DeChaine, with two of her closest friends of over 35 years - Nancy DeMello and Janet Rossman - as they discuss...

What does a limitless life look like and what holds you back from having one?  If you are ready to feel less limited, and have more choices and possibilities in your life, you may be ready to release the fears and limiting beliefs that hold you back from the life you’ve always wanted, but never thought you could have…or even more, from a life you never even dreamed was possible. Join us on this fi...

Get a taste of the show in this one minute introduction to Living Your Limitless Life with host Carol DeChaine of Connect2Joy. Rate and review this podcast here:  https://lovethepodcast.com/living life For more information, check out https://connect2joy.com/ . And Subscribe to the host's YouTube Channel here. To contact the host, Carol DeChaine,  directly email carol@connect2joy.com to schedu...