Jump Start Your Joy®

his week kicks off "The Joy of Marketing" month, where I'll be talking with small business owners and marketing experts about how they have found ease and joy in their marketing. Lisa Princic is the branding and growth specialist behind "Scaling Deep," which is the name of both her business and podcast. I knew she was a great fit for "Joy of Marketing Month" here on the show because her approach t...

How do you set yourself up for personal, heartfelt, meaningful success for a new year? I'm inspired by the words of Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh and Kate Courageous this week, as I look back on "How to Plan Your Year" month.

Psychiatric nurse, life coach, and intuitive eating specialist, Molly Larkin joins Paula to talk about how you can look at body image, food, and eating in a new way. By learning to trust your own intuition, you can achieve a balanced, joyful approach. In this episode, Molly Larkin and I talk about: -Intuitive eating -Finding your set point range for your weight and habits: What have you been doing...

When I first heard Dr. Ezzie Spencer on another podcast back in 2017, I knew I had to talk to her. She's the author of Lunar Abundance, and she's defined a framework for creating a natural balance in your life that is all based on the moon, it's cycles and phases. Now, before you shut this email thinking this is some new-fangled out-there hippy talk (this would be exactly why I'd keep reading, but...

In this episode, I'm delighted to be joined by Dr. Ezzie Spencer, author of "Lunar Abundance" and the "Lunar Abundance Journal." After first hearing her interview with Jess Lively in 2017, I was deeply inspired by her story. Ezzie started out as a lawyer in Australia, and also holds a Ph. D in emotional well being. Starting in childhood, Ezzie found herself drawn to the moon and its phases in cycl...

Let's look at laying a strong foundation in your life, and take inspiration from how coach Casey Jourdan defines change and evolution. This time of year is a great chance to look at what still fits and works in your life, and what it's time to let go of. Sign up to get on the newsletter and get lots of ideas on how to Plan Your Year and biz.

I'm delighted to have Casey Jourdan joining me as our guest for this week. Casey is a business strategist extraordinaire. She works with entrepreneurs and solopreneurs as they navigate getting their businesses up and running, and helps them navigate the overwhelm that often comes with the first few years of business. It's a real treat to have a conversation with Casey on change, and the pursuit of...

Inspired by my discussion with Laura Li of Quietly Bohemian, and her love of Depeche Mode, this 3 Joyful Things episode looks at how you can slow down, and very intentionally take time to immerse yourself in whatever brings you joy. Let's take a look at the inspiration, intention, and action that you can take to be more present in joyful moments. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episode...

In this episode, Laura Li and I talk about: -Winning a reading competition as a child as her earliest spark of joy. -She enjoys reading and the magic that lyrics and words to bring to the world, how to support introverts and highly sensitive people. -What "Quietly Bohemian" means to her and why she chose it for her podcast name -How to develop an inside out understanding of life inspiration -Trans...

Planing and intention setting for a new year - You'll hear how to take inspiration, set an intention to be more present and mindful, and take action with a centering meditation and journaling exercise. Spotify List: Planning Your Year Byron Katie: Loving What is on Amazon The Mandalorian on Disney + Jennifer Louden Episode on Jump Start Your Joy Centering Prayer on Insight Timer Sister Michelle L'...

Learn how to create a focused, intentional, joy filled bucket list that you'll actually use for 2020. Tap into what you really want, mindfully say yes to the things that serve you, and discover a list making idea that really works for you.

I share my aha moments about how to make lasting change in your life without getting overwhelmed. How can you take what inspires you, and make it work for you?  Episode 219: Flylady Marla Cilley on How Form Habits and Routines to Create More Joy In Your Life Episode 18: Flylady Marla Cilley on Finally Loving Yourself Episode 19: Flylady Marla Cilley on "Finding Joy in Everything You Do" Sign up fo...

It's a true pleasure to have Flylady Marla Cilley back on the podcast for her third episode, this time to talk about how we can form habits and routines to create more joy in our lives. The last time I spoke with Marla, she shared about her work at Flylady.net, and we agreed to regroup closer to the end of my first season to talk about habits and routines. Whether you go back to listen to Episode...

The launch of 3 joyful things! Paula takes a look at how you can bring Jennifer Louden's idea of living a "human scaled life" into your everyday by unpacking the inspiration, intention, and action and steps to follow so you can give it a try.

Jennifer Louden is a coach, author, and all around delightful powerhouse of self care, and I'm delighted to have her on the show to talk about her upcoming book: Why Bother: Discover the Desire for What's Next. Considered a pioneer in the self care movement, Jennifer wrote her first book, The Woman's Comfort Book, in 2005. I really enjoyed talking to Jennifer, and it was an honor to have her on th...

To read the full show notes, click or tap here.  Dr. Julie Kinn is a clinical psychologist, working at the Department of Defense in their Defense Health Agency's Connected Health department, creating health technology to teach mindfulness to veterans and those in the armed forces. It was a treat getting to have Julie on the show, she is lovely mix of innovation, smarts, and passion, and I think yo...

To see the full show notes for this episode, click here . Francesca Hogi is a dating and career coach, 2 time Survivor contestant, and a lawyer.  We had a fun and light filled discussion and I feel so grateful that she joined me this week. n this episode Francesca Hogi and I talk about: -Her early love of reading, and not knowing what she wanted to be for a career -Working as a lawyer -How she was...

Learn the ten things you need to know about crafting a creative process for your podcast, blog, or other creative pursuit. Find out why you need to set aside time, the lies we've all been told about what creativity is (and isn't) and how to define process

To read the full show notes, click here. Fred Waitzkin is the author best known for "Searching for Bobby Fischer," the story about his son Josh, who was a chess prodigy at age six. It's with great pleasure that I have Mr. Waitzkin on the show to talk about his new book, "Deep Water Blues." In this episode, Fred and I talk about: -His writing process and how he approaches his craft -Early influence...

Read the full show notes by clicking or tapping here. In this episode, I'm really thrilled to have the dream catcher coach, Anabell Bender joining me to talk about believing in your dreams, and allowing yourself to live a happy and authentic life. In addition to coaching, Anabell is a a multi-passionate, and has had a lot of experience with the creative process. You can only imagine the massive am...

Get the full show notes for this episode by clicking or tapping here. Kedma Ough is a business development and business funding expert. Having experienced homelessness and abuse in her life, she's made it her mission to help under-represented entrepreneurs find a way to get their businesses funded. Her book, "Target Funding" is all about how to find unique options for small businesses. Being a mul...

Recorded live from the She Podcasts Live Conference, we are sharing the six most joyful things we've seen and heard here - from podcasters doing innovative things, to the community, to the spirit of altruism and inclusion, it's been an amazing conference.

Sign up for "Three Joyful Things" Newsletter on my website. Oren Jay Sofer is a communication expert and mindfulness teacher at Spirit Rock in Woodacre, California. He recently wrote the book "Say What You Mean: A Nonviolent Approach to Communication," and I'm delighted to have him as a guest on the podcast. In this episode, Oren and I talk about: -Mindful communication -That language is an inheri...

You can find the full show notes by clicking here. In this episode I talk about: - Joy being a choice - Akashic Records - The releasing practice that I followed over the summer - Being a "Full Stop Change Agent" - Realizing the large role that choice plays in my life every day - Choosing to let go of alcohol - Choosing to address trauma in my life - How my husband and I chose to let go of the Stor...

Click here to get email notifications for each episode.   Show Notes: Jess Ekstrom is the energetic CEO and founder of Headbands of Hope, and the developer of the Mic Drop Workshop. I had the pleasure of meeting Jess in Atlanta last year, and knew from the moment she shared the mission of her company (and it only further made me love her when she quoted Will Ferrell) that I wanted to talk to her m...