Conversations With Joy

In this illuminating episode of Conversations with Joy, host Dr. Joy sits down with Nancy Margulies—visionary artist, author, and community facilitator—to explore how mind mapping can unlock creativity, deepen conversations, and transform the way we connect with one another. From her work with international leaders to grassroots community projects, Nancy shares her journey of using art and visual...

In this heart-centered continuation of our Connected Communities series, Dr. Joy and returning guest Melody Learon dive deeper into the “how-to” of building resilient, intentional neighborhoods in uncertain times. This episode offers practical tools, heartfelt stories, and spiritual insight for anyone wondering: “What can I do today to build community?” From door-to-door check-ins and elder-led re...

Welcome to a new chapter of Conversations with Joy! the start of our new series on Connected Communities. Returning guest Melody Learon, grief facilitator and spiritual leader, joins host Dr. Joy to explore what it truly means to build community in uncertain times. From navigating the "polycrisis" climate change, economic instability, isolation; to rekindling neighborhood bonds, this epi...

In this deeply moving finale of our Radical Forgiveness and Grief series, Dr. Joy welcomes two extraordinary women— JoAnn Tipping, wife of Colin Tipping, author of Radical Forgiveness, and Melody Lebaron, priestess and grief facilitator. Together, they explore how forgiveness transforms not only individual lives but entire families across generations. Joanne shares the spiritual genesis of the boo...

Welcome to Episode 3 of Conversations with Joy, where Dr. Joy speaks with author, speaker, and grief advocate Angela Grant in a deeply moving and heartfelt conversation about radical forgiveness and grief. Angela shares her powerful journey through love, sudden loss, and the process of healing the death of her fiancé just one week after their engagement. At just 26 years old, she was forced to nav...

In this powerful follow-up episode of Conversations with Joy, Dr. Joy shares the deeply personal story of losing her beloved son Dion—and how that tragedy became a catalyst for radical forgiveness and spiritual growth. Joined again by grief educator Melody Learon, the two explore what it means to surrender ego, embrace divine timing, and transform pain into purpose. From near-death experiences and...

🎙️ Episode 1: Radical Forgiveness & the Sacred Work of GriefWelcome to the very first episode of Conversations with Joy! In this deeply heartfelt debut, Dr. Joy introduces the mission behind the podcast and opens a tender, honest conversation with her longtime friend and grief expert, Melody Learon. Together, they explore what it means to move through grief with grace, and how radical forgiven...