The Path to Joy

The Path to Joy

Yes!! As the name implies, this podcast is about joy and its many facets. I’ll share tools, stories, and encouragement about how to view your world in a new and wondrous way. I’ll help you move your JOY needle up! Join me every Tuesday and Thursday for a new episode. Enjoy the journey!

Episodes

May 15, 2025 6 mins

Today's episode is inspired, yet again, by my friend Cara Bradley. The title of her email 'You Don't Know How Great You Are' just hit me. Because she is 1,000% right. We think everything we do is just all in a day's work, no big deal, par for the course. And we're wrong!

 

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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Today's episode is about crying. And if you are bit concerned, no, I'm not crying the whole episode! Tears bring a relief -- like letting some of the air out of a balloon. So, let's talk about tears today!

 

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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May 8, 2025 7 mins

I love today's topic. No, it's not really about golf! Well, it kinda is. It's really about that feeling you get when you just feel called to do something -- when your internal compass is talking to you and decide to listen. I love that moment. 

 

As an added bonus, I'm including the 'Hole in One' video here so you know I didn't make this story up!

 

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May 6, 2025 6 mins

Today's episode is inspired by a wonderful email written by my friend, Cara Bradley. Sometimes friendships end because it's just the time. Maybe nothing big or dramatic occurred. It's a quiet end. As painful as it is to admit, I think this is a natural course for some friendships. And that's O.K. 

 

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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May 1, 2025 9 mins

Today's episode is a follow-up from Tuesday's. So the big question is: were my fears warranted?? Secondary questions answered include: did Andy live up to his wife-proclaimed title of 'Dr. Disney?' Did I actually purchase Epsom salt to survive a Disney vacation? And, how many strangers do I become besties with??

 

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April 29, 2025 8 mins

Yes, as the title of today's episode implies, we are headed to Disney World for Spring Break and, although it may be the happiest place on Earth, I'm a bit nervous. 'Why??' you ask. Well, you'll just have to listen to find out!

 

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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April 24, 2025 8 mins

If you saw the title of today's episode and were hoping for some DIY tips, I'm sorry to disappoint. Today's episode is about our compulsion to try and 'fix it' when someone we love is struggling. I still fall into this trap despite the fact that I so often warn others against it. Oh well, I suppose I'm human too!

 

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April 22, 2025 6 mins

We think somewhere between 60-70,000 thoughts per day. Roughly 90% of those thoughts are repeats of the day before and roughly 70% of them are negative. So, if it seems like your thoughts are stuck in a negative, repeating loop, you'd be right! It may be time to 'shake up your snow globe.' Today, let's chat about shaking things up!

 

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April 17, 2025 7 mins

Today I answer a question I've been asked a couple times in recent weeks: how to unearth our creative side, our thoughts that are buried deep within us, when we are so busy going through all the daily routines of life? Let's chat about how to get to some of the layers that reside underneath all the busyness!

 

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April 15, 2025 7 mins

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.

 

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

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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!

 

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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April 3, 2025 9 mins

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...

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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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March 27, 2025 6 mins

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.

 

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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March 25, 2025 7 mins

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!'

 

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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March 20, 2025 6 mins

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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March 18, 2025 7 mins

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!

 

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...

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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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March 11, 2025 10 mins

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.

 

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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