The Joy and Gratitude Podcast

Beth and Nio talk about pausing and creating spaces to gain clarity.  What are the ways that you pause and commit to listen to yourself in order to clarify how you are feeling or what you are thinking.  Rather than racing through and creating our own stories, let’s find ways to slow down, reflect, be empathetic, and focus on clarity so that we can then take choiceful and potentially different acti...

In this very special episode, Beth and Nio are honored to have award winning film composer/producer/educator and author Chris Boardman share his personal story of meaningful music making and purpose.  Chris opens up about the incredible impacts of music on his own PTSD recovery and introduces us to Soundbridge health; an organization that uses music and breathwork to provide a digital therapeutic...

The Power and Potential of Focused Energy Nio and Beth talk about how we can choose where to focus our energy, both positive and negative.  We can control where we spend our energy and we can even choose to intentionally opt out of things that are not energy giving.  Can we be open to more fulfilling and healthier places to put our energy?  Even if it is new and uncomfortable, get curious, get cre...

In this episode, Beth and Nio first define what a “shadow” is and then discuss why integrating our shadows can allow us to show up more authentically. Self-awareness is a critical first step to the work of identifying our shadows.  An overused strength can turn into a shadow so knowing our strengths and being open to signals and feedback are great ways to help us understand and eventually have gra...

What happened to that lovely sign off "Sincerely yours,"? Have we lost our ability to be sincere and authentic in our everyday lives? Nio and Beth talk about the meaning of sincerity and how it builds trust and human connection. Join us as we have a lively conversation about sharing our whole selves - let's be messy, proud and bring back Sincerely Yours! Joy Notes Songs: This is Me by Keala Settle...

Thank you to a listener and dear friend who asked us to talk about the impacts of volunteering.  Nio and Beth dive into what we get and what we give when we volunteer our time, talents, and treasures and build trust with other humans.   Identify what you care about and then start small.     Joy Notes Songs:   Give a Little Bit by Supertramp Gratitude Rocks!: Beauty Hosts: Nio Queiro & Beth Mer...

Choosing to “just move on” can be a very intentional and impactful way to get through the challenges of our personal journeys.  Nio shares her personal struggles with health issues and how taking action and moving forward is hard but oh so healthy.  Join us as we talk about how we just have to get started and focus on movement.  Understand what your moves are - you can always find a way to move so...

We can find wisdom all around us if we remain present, open, and curious.  Nio and Beth share where they have found wisdom in their lives and how even those that challenge us most can provide beautiful insights that create wisdom and lifelong learning.  By harnessing and leveraging the wisdom within we can make choiceful actions about how we live each day.  Join us and let us know where you find y...

Join Nio and Beth as they quite literally experience “saying YES” and using experimentation as a tool for key learning. There are a lot of laughs in this one and we discuss what “skools” we use to show up as our best selves. Check out what it is like to let go, adapt and show up just as you are in real time. One to remember. Joy Notes Songs: Who You Are by Jessie J   Gratitude Rocks!: Trust Hosts:...

It can be hard to embrace a new technology when we do not fully understand its capabilities and impacts. Beth and Nio talk about how AI is here and it’s time to embrace it. Can we make it easier by talking more about our fears and feelings towards AI(and new technology) and learn how to let it serve and positively impact us? We will always need humans so let’s stay open, accept it and maximize the...

This episode is of full "aha" moments where we talk about the fuel that drives results. Can we adapt and be intentional about how we care and respect the people we work and live with. The fundamentals to creating a connected team/family/community are trust, communication, and curiosity. One of the fun moments in the podcast is our lively dialogue about the "helper syndrome" and how it can actually...

It was incredibly fun and meaningful to have our first ever podcast swap with the Ritual Sisters, Michelle and Kelly. Join us as we practice a few rituals together and openly talk about the definition of a ritual and discuss how our rituals impact us. Do you know what your rituals are, how you created them and can you feel their transformative impact? Can we play even more with rituals and expand...

Nio and Beth take on a very important and difficult topic about what it means to be an ally. How can we take action to support each other in the most challenging and hardest moments. Can we own and overcome our own fears and discomfort to move things forward as humans. This episode is full of vulnerability and honesty and is one that we will both remember for a long time. Joy Notes Songs: Matter o...

In the Joy and Gratitude podcast Beth and Nio often talk about the importance of slowing down and being present.  In this special recording, Beth takes us through a breathing and gratitude exercise with the goal of slowing us down, dropping into our bodies and noticing what it feels like to be more centered.  We hope you can find a moment to listen and let yourself be led through a calming, connec...

What does it mean to listen mindfully and what are the impacts if we don't? We talk about what gets in the way of truly listening to people and the impacts of not making people feel heard.  Join us as we discuss the ways that with attention and focus we can use listening to elevate and amplify our conversations.   Joy Notes Songs:   It’s My Life by Jon Bon Jovi Gratitude Rocks!: Laugh Hosts: Nio Q...

Nio and Beth have a passionate conversation about how we all need to be in “creator mode” in our lives. When we take action and make choices from a place of creation and imagination we take our power back.  Life can get in the way and fear can make us want to protect and direct which can hinder creativity. Let’s look at ourselves, be brave, shift into creator mode and serve as models to our childr...

Belonging is a basic need and now more than ever we need to feel like we belong. In this episode we talk about the impacts of feeling safe, having common ground and lifting each other up through community. It can take courage to belong. Can we find new and creative ways to build or strengthen communities around us to take purposeful action together and enhance our lives? Joy Notes Songs: Courage t...

Have you ever noticed how dysregulation can impact how you show up? Do you keep hearing about the vagus nerve? Join us with special guest, seasoned clinical social worker, Heather Daley, to learn about how somatic awareness and polyvagal theory can help you tune into your body, know where you are and connect back to self and others. Learn simple exercises to calm your nervous system so you can mak...

Join us in this conversation about how to own our choices around being healthy.  How can we create routines and be intentional around eating, moving, and sleeping.  Afterall, our bodies are our vessels and if we care for them then we have a better chance of living a longer, healthier and more fulfilling life. Take it personally! Joy Notes Songs:   You’ve Got to Stand for Something by Aaron Tippon...

Beth and Nio talk openly about embracing our imperfections and finding the beauty in our cracks.  Although extremely challenging and different for all individuals, we need to accept ourselves and all of our scars, in order to move towards self-love and authenticity. Learn more about how shifting our mindset, trusting ourselves and shedding external expectations will enable us to appreciate and lea...

We have fun talking about the famous line from the 1996 Jerry Maguire movie “You, complete me” Can someone else complete you? Although not as catchy, what if it was “You complement me”. Join us as we talk about the importance of self-love, completing ourselves first and then having another human elevate, amplify and make us better. Joy Notes Songs: Secret Garden by Bruce Springsteen Find Yourself...

In this first of its kind episode, we share stories about the impacts of both receiving and giving kindness. Leadership starts with self, and we need to set an example and be disciplined about how we show up as humans. We also need to be self-aware, adaptive, and open in our communication and collaboration. We talk about being stuck as part of the process and how it can help us move forward when w...

Join Nio and Beth as they openly share their personal faith journeys, explaining what faith means to them and how they use faith to help guide them throughout their lives. We explore the difference between religion and faith and discuss the varied ways that faith, hope and a belief in something larger than us can help us to aspire to show up as our best human selves. There are so many ways we can...

In this episode Nio and Beth revisit some of our favorite themes around imperfection, self-love and taking actions outside of our comfort zones to move through challenge and pain. What could it feel like to shift and experiment with a new behavior? There is so much power in knowing that we are enough.   Joy Notes Songs: Be Still by the Killers,  Already Enough by Fearless Soul Gratitude Rocks!: Fl...

There are so many gifts that we receive when we slow down.  We can no longer keep up with the rat race of life.  We need to slow down with intention, to rest and to trust that this slow time will rejuvenate us and allow us to reframe, gain clarity and be even more productive.  What can you do to slow yourself down and zoom out?   Joy Notes Songs:   Slow Dancing with the Moon by Dolly Parton Slow B...