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  • What You Can Learn from Ants About Actively Practicing Joy Everyday
    choosing joy coaching podcast Season 3

    Ep130: What You Can Learn from Ants About Actively Practicing Joy Everyday with host Paula Jenkins

    This week on the show, I’m excited to share a solocast all about why joy matters. I recently had a series of aha moments around the interviews with Fred Leblanc and…

    April 3, 2018
  • Ep122: Defining Boundaries, Embracing Kindness, and How to Live Your Most Joyful Life with guest Amy Smith
    choosing joy coaching podcast Season 3

    Ep122: Defining Boundaries, Embracing Kindness, and How to Live Your Most Joyful Life with guest Amy Smith

    Whenever you get two people who love talking about joy together, well, things are going to get explosively fun. I am so thrilled to have Amy Smith of The Joy Junkie on the…

    February 20, 2018
  • Choosing Love over Fear with guest Ellie Bassick-Trovato
    choosing joy coaching podcast Season 3

    Ep121: Choosing Love over Fear with guest Ellie Bassick-Trovato

    Ellie Bassick-Trovato is a coach and courage expert and I love that she is joining me this week to talk about self love, bravery, and following your heart. Ellie reached out…

    February 13, 2018
  • How to Free Yourself from Being a People Pleaser With the Help of Resistance and Courage
    blog choosing joy

    How to Free Yourself from Being a People Pleaser With the Help of Resistance and Courage

    One of the things we can’t change about life is resistance. This season on the podcast, I’ve gotten curious about what role  resistance plays out in people’s lives, and I’m asking…

    January 11, 2018
  • Keep Choosing Joy
    blog choosing joy

    Keep Choosing Joy – A Wish for You for 2018

    “ We have to choose joy and keep choosing it.” – Henri Nouwen This is the quote that pointed me to the name of my podcast, and it’s one I think…

    January 4, 2018
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  • Aye aye aye friends. I’m a recovering people pleaser. I have friends who are people pleasers and I know how it can stop you in your tracks, either making it impossible to make a decision OR, you end up making a decision based on how you think someone else MIGHT feel and then totally regret it because it ends up make YOU feel like crap.⠀ ⠀ Yeah? I’ve done it. The other problem with pleasing other people? Hoo boy, here’s the tough love – they don’t always notice (or care), AND, it ruins your own confidence, because you’re allowing something outside of yourself to dictate how you act, feel, or respond to things.⠀ ⠀ So, you want more confidence? DITCH THAT PEOPLE PLEASING! And do you want to learn a bit more about this people pleasing nonsense? Yeah? Join me and my mastermind besties (Julie @juliehoughtoncoach and Liz @lizapplegate) this week as we tackle the topic of confidence in a two part episode. YAY!!⠀ You are enough.⠀ ⠀ #peoplepleasing #impostorcomplex #whynotyou #peoplepleasing #bebrave #podcast #freeworkshop #lovewhatyoudo #momlife #worklife #confidence #iamwellandgood #ownyourstory #gratitude #inspirehealthy #therealme #findyourhappy #liveboldly #justdoit #instagood #tribeclcc #jumpstartyourjoy #midlifeschmidlife #confidentwomen #vulnerability #findyourtribe #success#entrepreneur #handsandhustle
  • A recent hot topic with my mastermind has been that of confidence. About two months ago, we did a webinar for the first time on it, and found that it was such a deep and wide topic.⠀ ⠀ There are a couple of things I know to be true about confidence: nearly everyone, at some point, struggles with feeling self-confident. While it’s not unusual for other people to look and act extremely confident, the thing I’ve found (especially in talking to so many guests for the podcast) is that at some point or another, everyone doubts themselves.⠀ ⠀ Join me and my mastermind besties (Julie @juliehoughtoncoach and Liz @lizapplegate) this week as we tackle the topic of confidence in a two-part episode… today you’ll get to hear part one on my show and on Wednesday, part two is airing on Liz Applegate’s show, Midlife Schmidlife.⠀ ⠀ #peoplepleasing #impostorcomplex #whynotyou #bebrave #podcast #freeworkshop #lovewhatyoudo #momlife #worklife #confidence #iamwellandgood #ownyourstory #gratitude #inspirehealthy #therealme #findyourhappy #liveboldly #justdoit #instagood #tribeclcc #jumpstartyourjoy #midlifeschmidlife #confidentwomen #vulnerability #findyourtribe #success #entrepreneur #handsandhustle
  • NorCal State Championships. Z and J are here for their second year, this time at age 7. They are bowling next to 10 year olds. I LOVE that they locked arms for the national anthem - they are a good team and good friends. Grateful for them and their friendship. #norcaljuniorchampionship #youthbowling #cloverleafbowl #teammates #nogutters #goodluckandhighscores #bowling #bowlinglife
  • In this week’s interview, Mandy Ford and I talk about how to jump start joy in your life, and she reflects on how important it is to put down your phone, and really soak in the world going on around you. I realize you’re probably on your phone right now - so … tell me … if you look up right this moment, what do you see? Tell me in the comments :)⠀ ⠀ Thanks @mandyfordart for joining me!⠀ #jumpstartyourjoy #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #lawofattraction ⠀ #mandyfordart #artlife #illustrator #illustration #artcollection #patterndesign #printandpattern #patternobserver #surfacepattern #handdrawn #myunicornlife #pursuepretty#handsandhustle #doitfortheprocess #artprocess #createeveryday #creativityfound #creativepreneur
  • Last week I got to visit my dear friend @lizapplegate on the “Texas 2018” tour. (Otherwise known as “spring break”). I’m feeling super grateful that we got to spend time together, and so blessed to have met this lovely soul with a bright, wise heart. The thing that Texas taught me - with the time to reflect - is that truly, truly, all of the most blessed and amazing things happen when we follow our hearts and take the risk. I met Liz in coach training. I met my other friend we visited in Texas when I made the leap and attended Yale Divinity School. These were both huge stretches for me. And the journey led me to some amazing people and amazing adventures. So - what can you say yes to and go for? Where have you taken the risk and been delighted by the unexpected? Share yours below. #friendshipismagic #tribeclcc #texastour #april4th #podcasters #lifecoachlife #flashesofdelight #followyourheart #adventureawaits
  • Mandy Ford joins me this week to talk about her journey to becoming an illustrator. She said yes to a writing class that led her back to doodling, and to the thing she loves to do. I loved what she said about following her heart - that sometimes, our soul knows something, and leads us along. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Join Mandy @mandyfordart and I for the whole interview - link is in the profile.⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ #jumpstartyourjoy #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #lawofattraction ⠀ #mandyfordart #artlife #illustrator #illustration #artcollection #patterndesign #printandpattern #patternobserver #surfacepattern #handdrawn #myunicornlife #pursuepretty#handsandhustle #doitfortheprocess #artprocess #createeveryday #creativityfound #creativepreneur
  • #tbt to that time @kateyleigh and I dressed up as 90s Knapsack @thebandknapsack “groupies” to surprise our coworker and band drummer @colbymancasola for Halloween #thankstribal #crapitsonlywednesday #knapsack #drummersofinstagram #90semo #emochick #90smusic #pmliedown #projectmanagement #agencylife #omgilooksoyoung #10yearsago
  • Mandy Ford joins me this week to talk about her journey to becoming an illustrator. She said yes to a writing class that led her back to doodling, and to the thing she loves to do. I loved what she said about following her heart - that sometimes, our soul knows something, and leads us along. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Join Mandy @mandyfordart and I for the whole interview - link is in the profile.⠀⠀ ⠀ #jumpstartyourjoy #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #lawofattraction ⠀ #mandyfordart #artlife #illustrator #illustration #artcollection #patterndesign #printandpattern #patternobserver #surfacepattern #handdrawn #myunicornlife #pursuepretty#handsandhustle #doitfortheprocess #artprocess #createeveryday #creativityfound #creativepreneur
  • This week on the show, I’m doing a lookback episode - and revisiting the conversation with Mandy Ford. After this aha moment of last week, in episode 130 https://buff.ly/2qkJHkq, of seeing how it’s important that we make room for joy in our lives, I felt a real pull to to go back and listen to the discussion with Mandy. #jumpstartyourjoy #podcast #illustration #creativepreneur #creativityfound #thejoyfulcreative #joyinthejourney #flashesofdelight #positivethinking #inspirationforyou #thatsdarling #artistsoninstagram #designinspiration #dailyart #joypractice

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  • Aye aye aye friends. I’m a recovering people pleaser. I have friends who are people pleasers and I know how it can stop you in your tracks, either making it impossible to make a decision OR, you end up making a decision based on how you think someone else MIGHT feel and then totally regret it because it ends up make YOU feel like crap.⠀ ⠀ Yeah? I’ve done it. The other problem with pleasing other people? Hoo boy, here’s the tough love – they don’t always notice (or care), AND, it ruins your own confidence, because you’re allowing something outside of yourself to dictate how you act, feel, or respond to things.⠀ ⠀ So, you want more confidence? DITCH THAT PEOPLE PLEASING! And do you want to learn a bit more about this people pleasing nonsense? Yeah? Join me and my mastermind besties (Julie @juliehoughtoncoach and Liz @lizapplegate) this week as we tackle the topic of confidence in a two part episode. YAY!!⠀ You are enough.⠀ ⠀ #peoplepleasing #impostorcomplex #whynotyou #peoplepleasing #bebrave #podcast #freeworkshop #lovewhatyoudo #momlife #worklife #confidence #iamwellandgood #ownyourstory #gratitude #inspirehealthy #therealme #findyourhappy #liveboldly #justdoit #instagood #tribeclcc #jumpstartyourjoy #midlifeschmidlife #confidentwomen #vulnerability #findyourtribe #success#entrepreneur #handsandhustle
  • A recent hot topic with my mastermind has been that of confidence. About two months ago, we did a webinar for the first time on it, and found that it was such a deep and wide topic.⠀ ⠀ There are a couple of things I know to be true about confidence: nearly everyone, at some point, struggles with feeling self-confident. While it’s not unusual for other people to look and act extremely confident, the thing I’ve found (especially in talking to so many guests for the podcast) is that at some point or another, everyone doubts themselves.⠀ ⠀ Join me and my mastermind besties (Julie @juliehoughtoncoach and Liz @lizapplegate) this week as we tackle the topic of confidence in a two-part episode… today you’ll get to hear part one on my show and on Wednesday, part two is airing on Liz Applegate’s show, Midlife Schmidlife.⠀ ⠀ #peoplepleasing #impostorcomplex #whynotyou #bebrave #podcast #freeworkshop #lovewhatyoudo #momlife #worklife #confidence #iamwellandgood #ownyourstory #gratitude #inspirehealthy #therealme #findyourhappy #liveboldly #justdoit #instagood #tribeclcc #jumpstartyourjoy #midlifeschmidlife #confidentwomen #vulnerability #findyourtribe #success #entrepreneur #handsandhustle
  • NorCal State Championships. Z and J are here for their second year, this time at age 7. They are bowling next to 10 year olds. I LOVE that they locked arms for the national anthem - they are a good team and good friends. Grateful for them and their friendship. #norcaljuniorchampionship #youthbowling #cloverleafbowl #teammates #nogutters #goodluckandhighscores #bowling #bowlinglife
  • In this week’s interview, Mandy Ford and I talk about how to jump start joy in your life, and she reflects on how important it is to put down your phone, and really soak in the world going on around you. I realize you’re probably on your phone right now - so … tell me … if you look up right this moment, what do you see? Tell me in the comments :)⠀ ⠀ Thanks @mandyfordart for joining me!⠀ #jumpstartyourjoy #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #lawofattraction ⠀ #mandyfordart #artlife #illustrator #illustration #artcollection #patterndesign #printandpattern #patternobserver #surfacepattern #handdrawn #myunicornlife #pursuepretty#handsandhustle #doitfortheprocess #artprocess #createeveryday #creativityfound #creativepreneur
  • Last week I got to visit my dear friend @lizapplegate on the “Texas 2018” tour. (Otherwise known as “spring break”). I’m feeling super grateful that we got to spend time together, and so blessed to have met this lovely soul with a bright, wise heart. The thing that Texas taught me - with the time to reflect - is that truly, truly, all of the most blessed and amazing things happen when we follow our hearts and take the risk. I met Liz in coach training. I met my other friend we visited in Texas when I made the leap and attended Yale Divinity School. These were both huge stretches for me. And the journey led me to some amazing people and amazing adventures. So - what can you say yes to and go for? Where have you taken the risk and been delighted by the unexpected? Share yours below. #friendshipismagic #tribeclcc #texastour #april4th #podcasters #lifecoachlife #flashesofdelight #followyourheart #adventureawaits
  • Mandy Ford joins me this week to talk about her journey to becoming an illustrator. She said yes to a writing class that led her back to doodling, and to the thing she loves to do. I loved what she said about following her heart - that sometimes, our soul knows something, and leads us along. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Join Mandy @mandyfordart and I for the whole interview - link is in the profile.⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ #jumpstartyourjoy #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #lawofattraction ⠀ #mandyfordart #artlife #illustrator #illustration #artcollection #patterndesign #printandpattern #patternobserver #surfacepattern #handdrawn #myunicornlife #pursuepretty#handsandhustle #doitfortheprocess #artprocess #createeveryday #creativityfound #creativepreneur
  • #tbt to that time @kateyleigh and I dressed up as 90s Knapsack @thebandknapsack “groupies” to surprise our coworker and band drummer @colbymancasola for Halloween #thankstribal #crapitsonlywednesday #knapsack #drummersofinstagram #90semo #emochick #90smusic #pmliedown #projectmanagement #agencylife #omgilooksoyoung #10yearsago
  • Mandy Ford joins me this week to talk about her journey to becoming an illustrator. She said yes to a writing class that led her back to doodling, and to the thing she loves to do. I loved what she said about following her heart - that sometimes, our soul knows something, and leads us along. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Join Mandy @mandyfordart and I for the whole interview - link is in the profile.⠀⠀ ⠀ #jumpstartyourjoy #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #lawofattraction ⠀ #mandyfordart #artlife #illustrator #illustration #artcollection #patterndesign #printandpattern #patternobserver #surfacepattern #handdrawn #myunicornlife #pursuepretty#handsandhustle #doitfortheprocess #artprocess #createeveryday #creativityfound #creativepreneur
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