Soul Joy: Ditch Burnout and Fall in Love with Life
Do you want to ditch Burnout? You ready to fall back in love with life? Then you will want to join Dr. Julie on Mondays! Learn techniques and strategies to make the changes you long for. She is a Therapist/Professor turned Author, Pod Caster, and Motivational Speaker. She is all about Wellness: Body * Mind * Soul Passionately making a difference!
Episodes
Your primary instrument is you. Just as no one wants a surgeon with a dull scalpel, no client deserves a helping professional who hasn't maintained their most essential tool—their own clarity of mind and intuitive capacity.
Dr. Julie Merriman unpacks the profound connection between intentional self-care practices and our ability to maintain clarity and access our professional intuition. Rather t...
Your inner voice shapes your outer boundaries—but what happens when they're out of alignment? This essential exploration of boundaries delves beyond the surface level of simply saying "no" to others and into the profound connection between your throat chakra, self-communication, and external expression.
For helping professionals and anyone struggling with burnout, these three interconne...
Setting boundaries isn't just a skill—it's a vital energy practice connected to your throat chakra that prevents burnout and sustains your capacity to help others.
When your throat chakra—the energy center of communication and self-expression located in your throat—is balanced and flowing, you speak your truth confidently, express needs clearly, and establish limits that honor your wellbeing...
Your voice matters—but are you using it in a way that truly reflects your authentic self?
The throat chakra governs how we communicate, express ourselves, and share our truth with the world. When balanced, we speak clearly, feel heard, and honor our inner truth without shame. When blocked, we might swallow our words, speak excessively without listening, or let our truth emerge sideways through passiv...
Ever wonder why some days you can't find the right words—or courage—to express how you really feel? The answer might lie in your throat chakra.
Dr. Julie Merriman takes us on a deeply personal journey through her decades-long struggle with authentic communication. Beginning with her childhood abandonment when her mother left with a rock band in the 1970s, she reveals how early rejection created p...
Struggling to express yourself authentically? Constantly apologizing for having needs? Your throat chakra might be blocked, and the consequences could be more serious than you realize.
Dr. Julie Merriman dives deep into the throat chakra – the energy center that governs communication and self-expression. She reveals how our evolutionary history as "herd humans" created deep-seated fears of j...
Ever wondered what truly lies at the heart of sustainable wellness? It all begins with how you treat yourself.
Welcome to a soul-nourishing exploration of the heart chakra and its profound connection to self-relationship. This week, we're diving deep into what it means to cultivate genuine, unconditional love for yourself—not as an act of selfishness, but as the foundation for all other relations...
The crushing weight of perfectionism affects so many of us, subtly draining our energy while convincing us that we're never quite good enough. Perfectionism doesn't just rob us of joy—it's a direct pathway to burnout, compassion fatigue, and a disconnection from our authentic selves.
Drawing from both clinical expertise and personal experience, Dr. Julie Merriman explores how perfection...
Your heart chakra holds the key to experiencing true soul joy. This week, we're continuing our exploration of the heart chakra by diving into the transformative practices of self-compassion and gratitude – two essential components of sustainable wellness care.
Did you know your amygdala – that little almond-shaped structure in your brain – is constantly listening to how you speak to yourself? Whe...
The most foundational relationship in your life isn't with your partner, friends, or family—it's with yourself. In this deeply personal exploration, I reveal how the relentless self-judgment that once dominated my thoughts became the catalyst for understanding the profound importance of "holding space" for ourselves.
Many of us live in a state of perpetual self-criticism, mentally ...
Ever been asked "What's for dinner?" after a long day and felt your brain completely shut down? That's decision fatigue – the mental exhaustion that comes from making countless choices throughout your day. And for helping professionals making upwards of 40,000 decisions daily, it's a recipe for burnout.
In this revealing episode, I pull back the curtain on my own painful exper...
Time management isn't sexy, but it might be the secret key to your happiness and well-being. Drawing from personal experience, I share how I evolved from an exhausted overachiever cramming impossible to-do lists into each day to someone who now guards her mornings and evenings zealously for what truly matters.
My journey reveals the hidden connection between time management and your solar plexus ...
The quest for purpose is a lifelong journey that evolves as we move through different life stages. What happens when you've achieved all your major life goals and that once-unquenchable fire in your belly begins to fade? This fascinating exploration of life purpose delves into the sometimes disorienting period that follows major achievements.
Drawing from personal experience navigating the empty ...
Fear is the silent thief that steals our joy, authenticity, and potential – and Dr. Julie Merriman isn't afraid to call it what it truly is: a big fat liar. Drawing from her own journey through paralyzing fear to empowered living, she offers both personal testimony and practical wisdom for anyone ready to stop letting fear dictate their choices.
Dr. Merriman vulnerably shares how fear of rejectio...
Feeling like you're constantly breaking promises to yourself? That persistent self-betrayal isn't a character flaw—it's an energy imbalance in your solar plexus chakra. Today's soul-stirring exploration takes us to the powerhouse energy center in your upper belly that governs self-esteem, personal power, and integrity.
We've all experienced that morning motivation that somehow...
Step into a vibrant discussion on the importance of hot and sexy creativity in our lives as we explore its link to holistic wellness. Join me, Dr. Julie Merriman, as we dive into how embracing our sexuality can become a key component of sustainable self-care, strengthening relationships and boosting resilience against burnout. Through personal anecdotes and relatable insights, I share my journey of maintaining...
What if recognizing and prioritizing your personal needs could be the key to unlocking your full potential and fostering resilience? Join Dr. Julie Merriman on SoulJoy as she shares invaluable insights from her book, "In Pursuit of Soul Joy," to guide professional helpers through the challenges of burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma. After a heartwarming recount of her recent family adv...
Rediscover the secret to a fulfilling life by engaging with the transformative power of holistic self-care, as shared by Dr. Julie Merriman. Through her personal journey of overcoming burnout, especially in the demanding field of helping professions, Dr. Merriman provides valuable insights into cultivating what she calls "SoulJoy." With heartwarming stories about her beloved horse, Rex, she beautiful...
Ever felt like the weight of the world is on your shoulders, leaving you frazzled and drained? Join me, Dr. Julie Merriman, as I reveal how holistic and sustainable self-care can be your pathway to profound happiness and fulfillment. Drawing from my own experiences overcoming burnout and compassion fatigue, I'll share how balancing energies and reframing our brains can help us reclaim control over our des...
After enduring a year marked by personal trials, including my husband's melanoma diagnosis and my own battle with breast cancer, I've gained a deeper understanding of the often-unseen challenges faced by those of us in the helping professions. I am Dr. Julie Merriman, and in this episode of SoulJoy, I open up about my journey through these hardships and the critical lessons I've learned about bu...
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