Joy Moments

Sara hosts solo this week and goes back to basics: why Joy Moments is a practice, not a perk. The episode is about what happens when you stop doing it, what happens when you remember to, and the gap between those two things. She talks about intentionally looking for the small stuff when the big stuff is hard, shares her own moments from the week, and reminds listeners that piggybacking on someone...

Heaven filled her fridge and cabinets for the first time in months and sat in her kitchen and cried from gratitude. That's where this one starts. From there, Lacey introduces Notorious BLT (a TikTok friend whose username she messaged a stranger to compliment) and his cat, President Camacho, who is wearing sunglasses and has a lot going on. A BLT tangent follows. Sara shares a text from Jim that br...

Lacey has been sitting on a tarot practice for a year and finally figured out a format that actually fits her life — async readings she can do without scheduling a video call. She walks us through why tarot works for her as a thinking tool, not a prediction tool, and why getting back to it has her genuinely lit up. Sara took that joy ripple energy to Threads, where a call-out for joy moments turne...

Violet turned one and Lacey has been weaning — which, against all expectations, went smoothly. The schedule that came with it, the consistent naps, the sleeping through the night, turned out to matter more than she anticipated. She's honest that it's also a little sad. Sara's joy is longer to explain: she's wanted to be a crossing guard since elementary school, she walked her dog this week, and a...

We're getting nostalgic in the best way today. Lacey shares a joy moment that started with a podcast clip and ended in a group chat spiral with childhood friends—all trying to figure out whether Lacey actually did morning TV announcements in middle school or if she dreamed the whole thing. (Verdict: probably real. Probably.) Sara shares a joy moment from her dad, who's been combing through decades...

We're not going to pretend the world isn't a dumpster fire right now. But we can make our chairs a little cozier while we watch it burn. In this episode, we share a few joy moments—Sara hearing "cool beans" and "awesome sauce" in the wild, community members helping each other out, and the Olympic curling witchcraft that got us through a hard week. Joy isn't about ignoring what's hard. It's about f...

In this episode, we talk about everyday joy moments—the ones you notice and the ones you create. Sara shares her friend Jim's $12 thrift store leather shoes and the compliments that landed from her Threads community, like being told "you may have saved a soul" and "a lovable dork." Lacey shares watching her teething baby and her son who just lost his front teeth discover they match. We talk about...

In this Joy Moments episode, we’re talking about how the tiniest things can hold the biggest feelings. Lacey shares a simple moment from a hectic morning: trying to get Iris dressed for daycare, she tucks a tiny “I love you” note into the heart-shaped pocket of Iris’s shirt. That little scrap of paper travels with Iris all day, gets lost and found again, and turns an ordinary Thursday into what sh...

This week Sara is flying solo on Joy Moments because Lacey is dealing with a flare-up. Which is actually a perfect reminder that joy moments aren't about ignoring what's hard. There's plenty we're not enjoying or wish weren't happening. Joy moments is about highlighting those little moments throughout the day that we can focus on to lift us up. Sara asked friends to share their joy moments this we...

What happens when you ask people to share their joy moments? You get a LOT of pets. In this episode, Lacey and Sara read through community submissions—cats, dogs, horses, and the small moments that matter. From medical relief that's less scary than expected, to forced cat snuggles, foster cats finally feeling safe, prosthetic users walking further than they have in a year, and horses leaving surpr...

Ever wonder why some people love the anticipation of a surprise while others need to know right now ? In this episode, Lacey and Sara dive into their opposite approaches to cliffhangers, gifts, and waiting for joy. Lacey shares her audiobook miracle moment (thank you, Libby!) and why she literally cannot handle knowing a surprise exists. Sara reveals her "joy on joy" moment passing along beloved I...

Welcome to No Shame in Our Game: Where self-help meets community support. This is the podcast that doesn't care about the right step, just your next step. Not sure how to start a budget? Need help with home systems? Wondering about etiquette or boundaries? We're Sara and Lacey, your loving aunties who care about how your life feels, not how it looks. We're co-founders of the Joyful Support Movemen...

Welcome to No Shame in Our Game! We are evolving from No Shame in the Home Game, and putting it on steroids (in a good way, not like a roid rage way). We're expanding from home management questions to being your resource for anything in life where you're not sure where to turn. Not sure how to set up a laundry system? Ask us. Not sure how to start a family budget? Ask us. Not sure about the etique...

We never expected to have such strong opinions about tooth logistics, but here we are. Lacey navigates Isaac's first lost tooth (and the subsequent loss of that tooth somewhere in the house), while Sara spots an unexpected wildlife parade during a single walk and helps celebrate one of the most creative birthday gifts we've ever seen. We talk about the surprising emotions that come with watching y...

In this episode of Joy Moments, we welcome Joe (Lacey's husband) to the podcast for the first time. We dive into a candid conversation about finding daily moments of appreciation, the differences in how we experience and express positive emotions, and the various ways families create meaningful rituals. Joe shares his memorable experience of hearing his five-month-old daughter Violet say "dada" fo...

In this episode of Joy Moments, Sara shares her exhilarating experience of finally identifying a celebrity she spotted in an airport two years ago. We discuss the powerful dopamine rush that comes from solving a long-standing mystery and the unique joy of closure. Lacey and Sara also explore how delight in others creates ripples of joy in our own lives. We dive into: Sara's two-year quest to ident...

In this episode of Joy Moments, we explore how finding small moments of joy can help us regain a sense of control in our lives. We share beautiful submissions from our community, including how a massage therapist helped a 39-week pregnant woman find peace through understanding hormone regulation, and how reframing even the most difficult "S sandwich days" can help us appreciate the good moments. W...

Welcome to our Joy Moments podcast! In this episode, we (Lacey and Sara) shine a spotlight on the simple but powerful moments that bring joy into our lives. From my (Lacey's) exhilarating experience dancing at my friend's wedding to Sara's spontaneous grocery store dance party to Whitney Houston, we celebrate how joy can be found and shared in unexpected places. We explore the unique magic of wedd...

The inaugural episode of Joy Moments elucidates the profound significance of small moments shared among individuals, which, as we contend, create ripples of joy that can transcend the mundane. Sara and I, Lacey, embark on this journey to explore the concept of joy, not as an exclusive focus on positivity but as an essential counterbalance to life's inevitable challenges, which we refer to metaphor...

We hope you join us in our Joy Movement.