50. Prioritizing YOU VS. Other People’s Expectations with Christene Joy

As a woman, you’ve been taught to put other people’s expectations before your own. How do you unlearn this behavior and start putting yourself first? 

Christene Joy is joining me in this episode to talk about how she learned to live joyfully and authentically and how you can too. We’re covering a lot of ground, including how to listen to yourself, honor your own wants and needs, set boundaries with loved ones, and challenge societal norms that don’t resonate with you. 

Christine is also sharing four small but impactful things that you can do to prioritize yourself. 

Christene Joy is the Courageous Equanimous Officer (CEO) of Lead with JOY, LLC. She serves as a joy and leadership coach and yoga instructor. Lead with JOY’s mission is simple: to create safe and trustworthy community events and spaces to uplift the abundance mindset for authentic leadership and living. Their vision is to create a safe and joyful world for generations to come. Christene Joy also coaches clients 1:1 and in groups and serves other communities of color as a mentor, consultant, speaker, and facilitator.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Rejecting toxic positivity 
• Why putting yourself first is not selfish
• How to build trust with yourself 
• The difference between joy and happiness

Choose you and tune into this episode. 

Show notes are always available at elainelou.com/podcast/50.

Resources Mentioned:

Follow @lead.with.joy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lead.with.joy/

Connect with Christene Joy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christenejoygonzales/ 

Where We Can Connect:

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