The Joy Unleashed Project
Welcome to The Joy Unleashed Project, where we explore living a vibrant life after 45. Your host is Mattie Cummins (MSW) and together, we dive deep into the proven pathways that lead to authentic growth and lasting joy. Whether you're navigating stress, manoeuvring life transitions with teens and/or ageing parents, seeking deeper purpose, or ready to step into your full power, each episode delivers actionable strategies and inspiring insights that align with your personal journey.
Episodes
Finding Your Calm When the World Feels Chaotic
Ever feel like the world is spinning out of control, and you’re expected to keep it all together anyway?
You’re not alone.
And you’re not broken.
In this grounding episode of The Joy Unleashed Project, we get real about the very human experience of overwhelm, especially for women, and especially for those 45+
Whether you’re navigating nonstop news, family responsibilities, personal transiti...
Your Brain on Overwhelm – The Science Behind the Chaos
Ever feel like your brain is buzzing with static—like you're holding 10 thoughts at once but can’t finish even one?
That’s not a personal failure. That’s neuroscience.
In this eye-opening episode of the Joy Unleashed Project, Mattie Cummins pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening inside your brain when you feel overwhelmed - and why it’s not just stress... it’s survival ...
Your Invisible Burden: 4 Ways to Increase Boundaries in Your Life with Mattie Cummins, MSW – Counselor, Coach & Founder of Cerebrations
You’re feeling exhausted - again. And not just physically. Emotionally. Mentally. Even spiritually. You’ve got nothing left in the tank, and yet the “shoulds” keep piling up. Sound familiar?
This week on The Joy Unleashed Project, Mattie dives deeper into the mental load conversation by focusing...
The Mental Load: Why You’re Always Tired (Even When You’re Resting) with Mattie Cummins, MSW – Counselor, Coach & Founder of Cerebrations
You wake up exhausted. Your brain never stops spinning. Even when you sit down to rest, there’s this nagging feeling—like you should be doing something. Sound familiar?
That’s the mental load. And if you’re over 45, you’ve been carrying it so long that you don’t even question it anymore. The in...
If your mind feels like a tornado of thoughts, and you’re constantly bouncing between family needs, work demands, and your own unspoken worries… this episode is for you.In this very first episode of the Joy Unleashed Project, we’re diving into the experience so many of us share but rarely talk about: internal chaos.
You’ll discover why stress hijacks your brain—literally—and what’s really going on when you say things like “I can’t f...
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