The Art and Science of Joy

In this special episode of the Year of Joy Podcast, host Andrew Cannon is joined by Sally, a 75-year-old retired technical writer and a member of the Year of Joy community since its inception. A self-described realist influenced by her Midwestern upbringing, Sally shares her unique perspective on life's ups and downs and the importance of resilience in navigating them. She opens up about how the Y...

Larissa Mills is the Founder of "The Mental Game Academy" and Cognitive Behavioural Sports Specialist. She is equipping athletes, coaches and parents with mental skills, healthy phone habits to help them feel confident and thrive in their sports. If athletes have been on phones for 16, 000 hours by 16 they are losing gaps in their psychological development making it more challenging to coach and t...

Ryan Jenkins, CSP is a Wall Street Journal bestselling leadership author on the topics of team connection, generational differences, and the future of work. His latest book is Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In . Ryan’s thought leadership has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Fortune, and CNBC. For over a decade as a speaker and consultant, he has helped hundreds...

Kelli Jaecks is a powerhouse in self-care and wellness, committed to helping individuals and organizations triumph over burnout and boost team health. A Self-Care Strategist and author of the bestseller "Martinis & Menopause," Kelli's insights also shine through her blog on women’s wellness. With an engaging speaking style, backed by a Master’s in Communication and Adult Education, she’s rever...

After going from a stay-at-home mom to award-winning activist filmmaker, Top 100 podcaster and sought-after international speaker, Denise Soler Cox uses her experience to produce inspiring content that sparks meaningful and transformative dialog. In 2020 Denise was recognized as a “Featured Host” by Apple Podcast North America for her podcast “The Self-ish Latina'' which has listeners in 32 countr...

Known as the “Ambassador of JOY,” Barry Shore is a Mental Wellness Activist, philanthropist, multi-patent holding entrepreneur, speaker, author, podcaster, and former quadriplegic who is now swimming around the world! After a rare disease paralyzed Barry from the neck down, he created the JOY of LIVING Community™, The Keep Smiling movement that has reached multiple celebrities and distributed mill...

Heidi Smith is a Bestselling Author, Transformation Guide, Speaker, and Accelerated Evolution Academy Master Coach and Trainer. With a deep passion for guiding her clients toward their natural state of joy, Smith’s approach is to “Make Room For Joy” by helping people let go of limiting beliefs and negative emotions that hold them back from embracing their true selves. Smith’s guidance has inspired...

Karen Golden is a storyteller/musician, and award-winning recording artist. She has travelled to China, S. Korea, Hong Kong, Peru and Argentina to tell stories in-person. Since the pandemic, she has performed and taught the art of storytelling virtually in over fifteen countries around the world. Her written stories have been published in eight anthology collections and in July 2022 she was c...

Curt Mercadante is a CEO, entrepreneur, coach, and author who helps driven executives cultivate their lives of flow, fulfillment, and freedom. He is the CEO of Advantage Informatics, a company provides helps businesses, news organizations, and publications with timely, affordable, reliable content. He is also founder of Freedom Rising Enterprises, a coaching and edutainment company. Curt is also a...

This time around, let's welcome Dr. Toni Warner, our Joy Superpower Expert on Family to discover joy! Dr. Toni is a dedicated mom of 4, seasoned psychotherapist, certified and high level mentor to leaders and parenting entrepreneurs, engaging inspirational speaker and best selling author. A leader in the self development and mental health fields, she believes the intersection of the relational, sp...

This time around in, let's welcome Andy Storch, our Joy Superpower Expert on Self-Direction to discover joy! Andy Storch is an author, speaker, consultant, coach, and connector as well as the host of two podcasts including The Talent Development Hot Seat and Own Your Career Own Your Life Show.  Andy is also the founder and host of the Talent Development Think Tank conference and community. An...

This time around in, let's welcome Melissa Goodwill, our Joy Superpower Expert on Self-expression to discover the connection between expressing yourself and joy! Melissa is the Founder and CEO of The JOYJOY – a media and fashion company connecting you with the best for less from fashion and home to lifestyle. She is also the Founder and CEO of BRKTHRU GROUP: a training and development company serv...

Welcome to a new week of Joy Interviews in which we have a discussion on Love with Expert Robert Mack! Robert is an Ivy League-Educated, Positive Psychology Expert, Celebrity Happiness Coach, Published Author, and Television Host & Producer. Our The Year of Joy podcast series will take your joy to the next level! We’ll be discussing one Joy Superpower each week, and I’ll be bringing in experts...

This time around in, let's welcome Natalie Siston, the Program Experience Leader at Positive Intelligence to share with us about the Superpower of Positive Intelligence! In her role, she brings Positive Intelligence to companies around the world through partnerships, presentations, and the flagship PQ program. Our The Year of Joy podcast series will take your joy to the next level! We’ll be discus...

Our The Year of Joy podcast series will take your joy to the next level! We’ll be discussing one Joy Superpower each week, and I’ll be bringing in experts to share with us their own inspiring stories. From the science behind joy-inducing activities to practical tips you can use right away, it’s the perfect combination of knowledge and action that will help you live a more joyful life. What’s more,...

In this episode, I discussed the Joy Superpower Curiosity with guest Doug Keith!  Keith is experienced in market research with over 25 years of working and consulting experience. With curiosity and the yearn to learn, Keith has a rich and creative background that ranges from expertise in qualitative and quantitative research to publishing books, content creation and directing. His ardent curi...

Welcome you to the Joy Power Breaks series. In each episode of the series, I’ll be giving you a highlights tour of a superpower which we have recently covered in depth in the Joy Superpowers series.  So why not grab a cup of tea or a coffee, sit back, and enjoy 10 minutes in my company as we reflect this week on the art and science of Empathy, with guest Rob Volpe! About the podcast: The Art...

Welcome to our latest series, Special Episodes! In short, Special Episodes are episodes that don’t quite fit into our usual podcast format, but that we want to share with our listeners anyway because we find them special and inspirational. In the seventh episode of the series, we are looking into animals’ positive impact on people with MicheleElys. She is a neurobehavioralist, author, and speaker...

Welcome you to the Joy Power Breaks series. In each episode of the series, I’ll be giving you a highlights tour of a superpower which we have recently covered in depth in the Joy Superpowers series.  So why not grab a cup of tea or a coffee, sit back, and enjoy 10 minutes in my company as we reflect this week on the art and science of Close Friends, with guest Shasta Nelson! About the podcast...

In this episode, I discussed the Joy Superpower Humor with guest Karyn Buxman!  Karyn is a successful author, Ted X speaker, and a pioneer in her field of neuroscience of humor. With her knowledge of the science of humor, something she’s been studying for years, and her personal dedication to bringing joy to people, the episode is brimming with nuggets of wisdom. In this podcast, we evoked th...

Welcome you to the Joy Power Breaks series. In each episode of the series, I’ll be giving you a highlights tour of a superpower which we have recently covered in depth in the Joy Superpowers series.  So why not grab a cup of tea or a coffee, sit back, and enjoy 10 minutes in my company as we reflect this week on the art and science of Walking, with guest Glenn Berkenkamp! About the podcast: T...

In this episode, I discussed the Joy Superpower Sleep with Alison Anandi Francis.  Anandi is an international sleep expert who worked in the wellness field for 30 years.  Wearing several hats such as Ayurvedic consultant, NLP instructor and hypnotherapist, medication instructor, breath coach… she helps people who struggle with just about everything, and particularly sleep. She experience...

Welcome you to the Joy Power Breaks series. In each episode of the series, I’ll be giving you a highlights tour of a superpower which we have recently covered in depth in the Joy Superpowers series.  So why not grab a cup of tea or a coffee, sit back, and enjoy 10 minutes in my company as we reflect this week on the art and science of Selflessness, with guest Richard Lui! About the podcast: T...

In this episode, I discussed the Joy Superpower Nutrition with Cheeks R (Chetna Ahlawat). As a professional yoga teacher, wellness coach and a keen student of psychology and neuroscience, Cheeks R marries the traditional philosophies of yoga with modern research, which often seem to compliment one another. To find more about Cheeks, take a look at her website and follow her on LinkedIn and Instagr...

Welcome you to the Joy Power Breaks series. In each episode of the series, I’ll be giving you a highlights tour of a superpower which we have recently covered in depth in the Joy Superpowers series.  So why not grab a cup of tea or a coffee, sit back, and enjoy 10 minutes in my company as we reflect this week on the art and science of kindness, with our guests Mariah and Byron Edgington. You...