The Path to Joy

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.

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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.

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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!

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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, can be found on my website: melissab...

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.

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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.

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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!'

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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.

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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!

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All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melis...

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!

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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.

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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 or annual price of JOY SCHOOL! 

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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!

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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. 

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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!

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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.

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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, can be found on my website: melis...

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!

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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.

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