The Joyful Rebels

Send us Fan Mail We all know play is beneficial for kids. Did you know it's also important for adults to engage in play? It can improve mental and physical health, help us cope with stress, and lead us to a higher life satisfaction. Listen to this week's episode and determine what your "play personality type" is! Support the show *NEW WEBSITE ALERT!!* TheJoyfulRebels.com I want...

Send us Fan Mail Bonus content from The Joyful Rebels!  Join Claire for a 10-minute Loving-Kindness Meditation.  Support the show *NEW WEBSITE ALERT!!* TheJoyfulRebels.com I want to become a supporter! Follow us on social media! Instagram: JoyfulRebels Facebook: Joyful Rebel Coaching TikTok: The Joyful Rebels We want to hear from you! If you would like to send us comments or thoughts on episodes,...

Send us Fan Mail Regret. It's a heavy feeling. It happens when we experience an outcome that we didn't want or didn't expect, and we tie that to something we did or didn't do. It's ok to feel regret. It's normal. And this week Claire + Donna discuss how we can turn this negative emotion into a positive. Into action. Into self-compassion. Many of these concepts and sug...

Send us Fan Mail Raise your hand if you are an overthinker!  In this episode Donna + Claire discuss what to do if you find yourself in the cycle of overthinking. The first step is awareness, and then you can choose a strategy that's focused inside your head, or outside of your head. Or maybe you need the 24 hour pity party? Support the show *NEW WEBSITE ALERT!!* TheJoyfulRebels.com I want to...

Send us Fan Mail Donna + Claire are back with Season 2 of The Joyful Rebels podcast! To kick off the new season and the new year, these Joyful Rebels are going to giveyou their perspectives on New Year's Resolutions. They also focus on a few suggestions for rewording or rethinking a current resolution or goal to set you up for success. It's not too late to give some thought to how you wa...

Send us Fan Mail In this, the last episode of season 1 of The Joyful Rebels, Claire and Donna answer YOUR questions.  From giving advice to our younger selves, to organizing receipts, we discuss questions that you sent in, and start a conversation about the directions we are going to take in 2023. Thank you for listening and joining us on this journey, rebels! Support the show *NEW WEBSITE ALERT!!...

Send us Fan Mail "Comparison is the thief of joy." - Theodore Roosevelt In this week's episode, Donna and Claire discuss how we can navigate comparison. When it's impacting us negatively, how can we shift our mindset and disrupt that thought pattern? And how can we use comparison as a positive in our lives? Make sure to check out the penultimate episode of season 1 of The Joyfu...

Send us Fan Mail Our time is such a precious resource, and if we are strategic, we can make the most out of the 168 hours we get each week. In this week's episode, Donna and Claire explore 6 tips for improving your time management. They are simple- things you can implement easily into your day to day to work smarter , not harder. Support the show *NEW WEBSITE ALERT!!* TheJoyfulRebels.com I wa...

Send us Fan Mail Gratitude - tis the season, and Claire + Donna reflect on the multitude of benefits of practicing gratitude, as well as some quick, easy, and simple ways to actually DO the thing. We all know we should practice gratitude, and now it's time to  actually  incorporate it into our daily routine. They also reflect on their experience of saying "no" in the past week.  Let...

Send us Fan Mail Saying "No." Sometimes this simple word can be so difficult to say. In this week's episode, Claire and Donna discuss how saying no is a form of real self care , and that just because you are capable of doing something doesn't mean that you have to do it. This mother/daughter team also gives you some insight into how you can flex your "no" muscle- spoi...

Send us Fan Mail Here we go, part 2 of Joyful Rebels Explained!  Donna + Claire dive right into the third and forth main themes of the podcast- the ideas that drive the decision on topics and help to define what a Joyful Rebel is. Check out Part 2! Support the show *NEW WEBSITE ALERT!!* TheJoyfulRebels.com I want to become a supporter! Follow us on social media! Instagram: JoyfulRebels Facebook: J...

Send us Fan Mail What is a Joyful Rebel? Are YOU a joyful rebel? Why should you listen to this podcast? Donna + Claire address these questions (plus more) in the tenth episode of The Joyful Rebels podcast.  This week they take a break from their usual single-topic setup (Time To...) and delve into some background info on their beginnings and their process. Donna does a story time to explain how Jo...

Send us Fan Mail Let's be honest, it can be hard to build a new habit. And there are a TON of strategies and evidence-supported tips out there. In this week's episode, Donna and Claire discuss some strategies they have used that you can try BEFORE implementing a new habit, to set yourself up for success.   From identifying your core values driving new habit formation, to releasing someth...

Send us Fan Mail Taking stock of how you feel, right now, can help you to learn about yourself, validate your emotions, and shift your mindset from negative to positive. All good things! In this episode, Donna and Claire discuss the value in doing check-ins, whether it's daily (hey, a new ritual!), during a stressful event, or as you transition into a new season. And remember- no judgment her...

Send us Fan Mail We are all probably aware that rest is important. That there are many benefits. In this episode we focus on shifting the perspective from rest being something we SHOULD be doing (another thing for the to-do list), to rest is PRODUCTIVE, and we can be efficient and intentional when prioritizing periods of rest throughout our day and week. Support the show *NEW WEBSITE ALERT!!* TheJ...

Send us Fan Mail We define rituals as a set of predetermined actions you do with intention. Maybe it's how you calm yourself before a stressful event (e.g., having that hard conversation) , or maybe it's how you take an everyday routine and perform it with intention (e.g., bedtime), but either way the ritual is dropping you into a state of mindfulness, reducing stress, and bringing peace...

Send us Fan Mail Difficult conversations are a part of life. Whether you have one coming up, or you've been putting one off, Claire + Donna discuss a few ways to prepare for a hard conversation. Support the show *NEW WEBSITE ALERT!!* TheJoyfulRebels.com I want to become a supporter! Follow us on social media! Instagram: JoyfulRebels Facebook: Joyful Rebel Coaching TikTok: The Joyful Rebels We...

Send us Fan Mail Confidence isn't fixed- you aren't born with a set amount. You can actually do something to increase your belief in your ability to succeed, and who doesn't want more of that! In this episode, Donna + Claire share 3 tips to consider when you make the decision to take some actions to increase your self-confidence.  Courage and consistency with some small changes you...

Send us Fan Mail Join Donna + Claire for Episode 3... Time To Meditate! We are back this week to explore what "mindfulness" means, to take a look at the research around mindfulness + meditation, to share some personal experiences and tips/tricks/hacks to starting your own practice, and to introduce box breathing, a quick breathing exercise that you can add to your mindfulness tool kit! H...

Send us Fan Mail Hey rebels, it's time to declutter! Do you have too much stuff? Are you stressed at the state of your car, your kitchen, or your closet? In this episode we delve into some of the research around the negative effects of clutter (spoiler alert: it DOES cause a stress response and it can lead to lower overall life satisfaction), how we can classify our clutter, and then some eas...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Joyful Rebels Podcast! Research shows that having a positive outlook on life can increase longevity. In today's episode, Donna and Claire explore some tips and techniques to rewrite your personal narrative, to focus on the positive and shift into a perspective more focused on joy, gratitude, and growth. Curious? Take a listen!  Link to...