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

July 3, 2025 7 mins

On today's episode, I take you along on our not-a-college-tour trip to Albany -- complete with mall food court memories, rollerblading, and teen-approved silence on anything resembling future planning. But really it's about why talking about big, uncertain things can feel uncomfortable (for teens and grown-ups) and why being a little 'cagey' is sometimes just self-protection.

 

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Today, in addition to sharing some summer confessions (I’ve always been more of an indoor cat who just wants to read in the shade with a cold drink), I talk about what summer looks like for me now, how I’m learning to embrace less structure, and why this slower season actually feels really good.

 

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 a super short social media video I made about being OK if you don't want know what you want to be when you grow up. I recorded it on a whim and so many people reached out and said the video spoke to them. 

 

So, if nothing else, if you are someone who is still trying to figure out what you want to be when you grow up, you are in VERY good company!

 

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June 24, 2025 6 mins

Perhaps the title of today's episode is a bit overly dramatic. Yes, it is the 'end of an era' with the twins moving up to high school, but there are many 'ends' like this one. I find, I'm not so great with 'ends.' So, today, let's chat about 'ends' and how to process them. 

 

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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June 19, 2025 8 mins

I couldn't help the Santa reference but no, this is not a Christmas-themed episode. This episode is all about 'the worries' -- that list of things that keep you up at night, ruminate on, can't stop turning over in your mind. Today, l chat about one tool I use to handle all of that uncertainty and worry. 

 

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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June 17, 2025 9 mins

Today's episode is a bit out-of-left field. I don't really love giving advice, especially business advice. But, today, I'm stepping outside of my comfort zone and sharing some advice (100% solicited!) that I recently shared about creating my business.

 

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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June 12, 2025 6 mins

Today’s episode is all about words. Words have so much power and sometimes we all get a little sloppy with them. It’s not intentional -- we do it without thinking. Putting ourselves down in jest or ’hedging’ so as not to set ourselves up for disappointment. I do this all the time. And I think it’s about time I ’cleaned’ up some of my language.

 

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June 10, 2025 7 mins

Today's episode is about habits. Breaking habits and starting new ones is soooo hard -- so much of what we do is patterned and habitual. But, I do think at least this old dog can learn some new tricks!

 

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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June 5, 2025 6 mins

I know the title of today's episode seems a bit opaque. I promise it's not. I don't think my writing style could ever be described as anything but 'accessible.' 

 

I do love this concept of the 'earthly garden of emotions' -- proposed by the spiritual teacher, Mark Nepo. The idea that all emotions spring from the same soil. An explanation for why we can cry and laugh at the same moment. Listen and let me know what you think!

 

Than...

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June 3, 2025 7 mins

Today's episode is about this past Mother's Day -- there were three mothers in the house this year celebrating. And, yes, I realize I'm a few weeks late with this one --  better late than never, right? It was a good mother's day: amidst hummus and kofta, there was this moment for me of 'how did we all get here?'

 

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May 29, 2025 6 mins

As the world comes alive, I'm reminded how nature takes it's time. Not rushing. Patiently waiting until the time is right and then -- whoosh, everything is alive. And so I need to have the bravery to be patient and wait, too. For everything that's coming!

 

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 27, 2025 11 mins

You probably guessed from the title of today's episode that today I'm chatting about my dad. Although I'm sad -- it's not a 'sad' episode. I share some of the smaller stories about my dad that I don't often tell. 

 

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 22, 2025 8 mins

As promised, retreat episode #2! Some observations and thoughts -- ranging from the power of a voice to my MOM! It's hard to say goodbye to these retreat weekends so I've loved keeping that energy alive over the last couple weeks!

 

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 20, 2025 7 mins

I recently wrapped up my sixth retreat so I'm going to have a couple 'retreat-centric' episodes. Today, I'm sharing a big theme of this retreat -- how, with awareness, we do better than the previous generation. We will still make lots of mistakes, but we won't make the same ones.

 

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 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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May 13, 2025 5 mins

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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