The Path to Joy

Yes, as the title of today's episode implies, we are headed to Disney World for Spring Break and, although it may be the happiest place on Earth, I'm a bit nervous. 'Why??' you ask. Well, you'll just have to listen to find out!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and informati...

If you saw the title of today's episode and were hoping for some DIY tips, I'm sorry to disappoint. Today's episode is about our compulsion to try and 'fix it' when someone we love is struggling. I still fall into this trap despite the fact that I so often warn others against it. Oh well, I suppose I'm human too!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their per...

We think somewhere between 60-70,000 thoughts per day. Roughly 90% of those thoughts are repeats of the day before and roughly 70% of them are negative. So, if it seems like your thoughts are stuck in a negative, repeating loop, you'd be right! It may be time to 'shake up your snow globe.' Today, let's chat about shaking things up!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and...

Today I answer a question I've been asked a couple times in recent weeks: how to unearth our creative side, our thoughts that are buried deep within us, when we are so busy going through all the daily routines of life? Let's chat about how to get to some of the layers that reside underneath all the busyness!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their percepti...

Do you ever have days when you are just slow? Moving like molasses? Days when it takes you twice as long to complete a task than it normally would? Let's chat about those days!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be fo...

You might infer from the title of today's episode that there's some meandering down memory lane today. And you would be correct!    Memory is funny, isn't it? Sometimes we don't really remember all of the specifics (at least I don't) but we remember the feeling. So, let's chat about memories and I'll share some of mine.   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) th...

Today's episode is about energy. Do you feel like you have more than enough and can share your energy and light?? Or do you feel depleted? Like you need to conserve energy and re-charge? Let's discuss -- bringing some biblical building codes and yoga into the conversation too!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find mo...

Are you a gift giver?? I've always had a funny relationships with giving and receiving gifts. Today, let's talk about gifts and I'll share one of the best gifts I've received recently!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, c...

Today’s episode is about remaining steady in the midst of swirling, whirling energy. I'm sure you've experienced it before -- a group starts talking about a subject, the discussion gets heated, and the energy turns into a tornado. Time to back away -- retreat!    AND! As a bonus, I'll give you some of the history of the actual whirling dervishes.   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping peop...

Well, it's probably not hard to guess what today's episode is about: Mr. Rogers! Well, at least some 'Mr. Rogers' with a dash of 'Bob Ross' thrown in. AND! The answer to a question about political anxiety. You'll just have to listen.   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and inf...

Have you heard of Duchess Goldblatt?? Well, if you haven't you are in for a treat! Today, I share a few of her most famous quotes and unpack my absolute fave. I highly recommend checking out the book: 'Becoming Duchess Goldblatt!'   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and inform...

Today's epsiode may be one of my favorites. I share an incredible question from a JOY SCHOOL member about how to forgive yourself. This episode is a must listen -- not necessarily to hear my answer but to hear the question itself.   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and inform...

Have you ever heard of the book by Liz Marvin 'How to be More Tree?' Probably not -- I certainly had not. But it's a small gem. We have a lot to learn from trees and this book shares why!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey...

A friend recently gave me a book 'How to Read a Book: a Novel.' Such a catchy title! The book was great -- it proposed this concept of 'meanwhile.' Yes, there's a narrative arc to any story (and our lives) but perhaps what's even more important is what's going on off on the sidelines -- meanwhile. So, let's chat about 'meanwhile' today!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change...

Today's episode isn't really about Pittsburgh. Although, if you LOVE the city then, yes, it's ALL about Pittsburgh!! I'm finding more and more that my kids are teaching me lessons -- not the other way around. And I'm grateful to be paying attention.   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides,...

Today's epsiode is not actually my 200th episode. It was a few weeks ago and guess what? I didn't acknowledge it at all. Nothing. I said nothing to my family. I didn't really even think about it. And that IS a problem. So, this episode is my attempt at rectifying the situation!   AND! As promised, here is your 30% off JOY SCHOOL promo code! Enter 30OFFMOREJOY at checkout to get 30% off the monthly...

Who cares if the Super Bowl was a few weeks ago (maybe a month), I still want to talk about it! And not because I'm a massive football fan -- I'm still trying to figure out the rules. But the event itself holds a lot to discuss!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and informat...

On today's episode I share some reflections from my January retreat. Or maybe  my biggest takeaway: we are one. We are all one square in this big crazy quilt that is humanity. And if we realize that, regardless of all our differences, we can still come together with love and compassion, we may have found the answer, friends.    Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improv...

Today's episode is a bit different -- woohoo!! I don't always embrace change as much as I should but THIS one I'm embracing! The ladies at my retreat a few weeks ago asked me to record a meditation that I did at the retreat -- so here you go, friends. You can listen in the car or, better yet, lay down for a few minutes and take a listen!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change...

Have you seen Rabbi Shais Taub's talk about being a thermostat versus a thermometer? Spoiler alert: it's wayyy better to be a thermostat! So, let's chat about his analogy and how to be more 'thermostat' like!!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help y...

And just like that -- they are fourteen! Today, I'm diving into the chaos and miracles of the twin's 14th birthday! Bowling, a pizza buffet, and an ice cream bar -- what could go wrong??    Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey...

Are you ever wide awake in the middle of the night? I know that almost sounds like a rhetorical question -- especially if you are a woman over the age of 35! Today, I chat about why we are up in the middle of the night and, more importantly, what we can do to get back to sleep!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find m...

Today's episode felt good to write: the story of how the twins came into this world. Whenever I talk about miracles, this is the story I tell. Because these boys are miracles. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I did writing it!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, e...

Sometimes we need reminders about how strong and resilient we are. I do love the phrase: 'You've survived 100% of your worst days.' Sometimes we just need to remember that, even if today is really rough, we have a history of surviving. You will get through this.   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All o...

Today's episode is inspired by an email from my friend Cara Bradley about 'being ready.' Sometimes we have to take that first step before our brains say we are ready. We have to just do it. So, what does 'being ready' actually feel like??   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, an...