The JOY Factor
The JOY Factor is a podcast for anyone with a desire to create more joy in their lives. Licensed psychotherapist Julie Hanson interviews experts in the field of mental health and wellness along with everyday people who’ve got their own take on how to be on the hunt for joy even in the midst of struggle. She’s on a quest to connect her listeners with the tools, tips and inspiration to claim their right to joy!
Episodes
In this episode of The Joy Factor, Julie Hanson sits down with Kristen “Kitty” Hovatter, a
Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist, Navy veteran, and mother of three
neurodivergent teens.
Kitty shares her personal and professional experience navigating neurodivergence in the
family system and offers practical tools for parents, caregivers, and neurodivergent
individuals seeking support.
We discuss:
- How to find the right thera...
In this episode of The JOY Factor Podcast, Julie Hanson sits down with Marriage and Family Therapist Tiff Majette to explore the power of rewriting our stories, cultivating joy, and choosing resilience—even in the face of pain and challenge. Tiff shares her journey from aspiring FBI profiler to becoming a therapist devoted to healing families, communities, and cultures through curiosity, empathy, and narrative therapy.
What You’ll H...
Welcome to another inspiring episode of The JOY Factor Podcast! Today, we’re thrilled to have therapist Andrea Boyd, LCSW, as our guest. Andrea shares her expertise on EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an evidence-based therapy that helps individuals process traumatic memories, restore nervous system health, and find greater balance and healing.
Tune in to learn:
- What EMDR is and how it works.
- The transformativ...
Welcome back to the JOY Factor Podcast! In this second episode of our four-part series on using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to improve relationships, we dive into the crucial concept of Distress Tolerance. Learn how to navigate stress and conflict in your relationships without making things worse. Discover powerful skills like Radical Acceptance, self-soothing, and how to access your Wise Mind to make wise choices during dif...
Welcome to the first episode of our 4 part series on using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for stronger relationships! In this episode, we dive into the foundational skill of mindfulness and the concept of Wise Mind.
Key Points:
- Mindfulness: Understanding the importance of being present in the moment and how it can improve our relationships.
- Wise Mind: Learning to balance emotion and reason to make sound decisions in our intera...
Hello, and welcome to episode 37 of The JOY Factor Podcast! My guest today is Safriana Degroat and we're chatting about considerations around safely using medical cannabis, According to the National Conference of State Legislators, “As of Feb. 3, 2022, 37 states, three territories and the District of Columbia allow the medical use of cannabis products.” Despite the rapidly increasing availability of medical marijuana there are to...
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Hello, and welcome to season 8, episode 36 of The JOY Factor Podcast! My guest today is Dr. Sue Williams
Dr.Williams grew up in Iowa and earned her BA in Psychology at University of Iowa. She is a 2001 graduate of the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. She specializes in Working with autoimmune diseases, Chronic Fatigue, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, LYME...
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Hello, and welcome to episode 35 The JOY Factor. My guest today is trauma specialist and substance abuse counselor Stephanie Snyder. You can read more about Stephanie’s background here .
Listen in as Stephanie shares her unique perspective on joy and healing as it relates to substance addiction and recovery.
What We’ll Learn
- Healing is a mind, body and soul experience.
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Hello and welcome to episode 34 of The JOY Factor Podcast. Today's show is sponsored by Prose.
Thanks to my personalized Prose routine, I can honestly say I’ve never been more in love with my hair!
Today we've got a special conversation with our guest Cheryl Rice Cheryl Rice works with women eager to be leaders in their own lives. Since 1990 she has been working with clients to improve individual, team and executive performance. In...
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Welcome to episode 33 of the JOY Factor Podcast.
Today’s Guest is Jeff Harry
Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day. While we spend most of our time pretending to...Welcome to Episode #32 of The JOY Factor. Today we're talking about art therapy with our guest Meg Mcmurdy.
Art therapy is a powerful healing modality for all ages and interests. Listen is as Meg shares her own journey and busts a few myths about what art therapy is and isn't.
Meg McMurdy (she/her)
"As a trauma informed therapist, I have witnessed the power of art therapy to assist my clients in deepening their path to healing. Co...
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Hello, and welcome to The JOY Factor. It’s good to be back here and I’m thrilled to have Sue Nesler joining me. She is a blended family maven and owner and CEO of Yoga East Healing Arts Studio and Counseling. So take a break and settle in to nourish your spirit and find a little joy.
About Sue
I am Sue Nesler MS, MA, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, NCC. A Blended family maven who exercises, gardens, and enjoys learning and cooking....
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Welcome to episode 30 of the JOY Factor Podcast.
Today’s Guest is Bethany Perry, CAN, AAEC, IAHC, E-RYT
Bethany is an emerging thought leader on combining the power of neuroscience and intuition. She transforms the lives of women and men who are challenged with emotional and physical traumas. Dedicating over 30 years of her life’s work to helping people heal and grow by creating a non-judgmental space where each indiv...
Welcome to Episode 29 of The JOY Factor.
Our guest today is Jana Glass:
Jana started her career working with children and families struggling with mental health issues. She has experience in a variety of settings including in-home therapy, outpatient therapy, day treatment, and residential care. She founded Supportive Solutions twelve years ago to support people managing depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma and abuse, infer...
Hello and welcome to episode #28 of the JOY Factor Podcast. I’m glad you’re tuning in and thankful that so far, so good. My family is healthy and safe. I hope the same is true for you. The month of March seems like a blur and as we face this collective trauma of both the facts we have about COVID 19 and the uncertainty surrounding it, It’s normal to feel a mix of emotions right now. You might be angry one minute and exhausted the n...
Today's sponsor is Feals
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When we empower girls and women, we empower families and communities to thrive. Join us as we learn more about just how powerful intentional nature-based rites of passage can be for girls living in today’s world and the caregivers who raise them. Whether you have a daughter or not, today’s guest will inspire you to connect with nature and perhaps create a spark of joy as a result.
Lorene Wapot...
Hello and welcome to episode #26. My guest today is Shari Scher, an inspiring woman who, while working in the public school system of Frederick County Maryland, saw that children of incarcerated parents and their families, needed help. Her efforts led to the formation Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership or COIPP. This non-profit is dedicated to giving children affected by incarceration a voice in the community, in the sch...
Welcome to Episode #25 of the JOY Factor podcast. Today’s show is brought to you by Care/Of. Everyone has a different path to personal health, and we're here to help you find yours. We believe in the power of technology, science, and human empathy to make the journey simpler. Let us help take care of you.
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Hello and welcome to the JOY Factor Podcast episode number #24. My guest is Shane Birkel. Shane is a marriage and family therapist with a private practice just outside of Boston.He works primarily with couples and is a certified Relational Life Therapist with Terry Real as his mentor.
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Hello and welcome to episode #23 of the Joy Factor Podcast.
Today’s guest is one of my favorite yoga teachers, Lori Love.
Lori loves to incorporate pranayama (breath work), play and alignment into all of her classes. A ...
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