Author: Paula
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Return to Nature with Emma Loewe
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Emma Loewe is the co-author of The Spirit Almanac, and she is the senior sustainability editor for mindbodygreen, and she has just released the amazing book, Return to Nature: The New Science of How Nature Landscapes Restore Us.
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Celebrating 37 Years of Joy: An Interview with Retiring Educator Molly Barnes
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In this heartfelt episode, Paula interviews Molly Barnes, the beloved principal and superintendent of Sunol Glenn Elementary. Molly shares her passionate journey in education, reflecting on the joy and challenges of her career. Listeners get an inside look at her unique approach to fostering a welcoming and enthusiastic school environment.…
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Activism and Resilience with Christy Tending: Writing Through Grief and Joy
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In this episode, I’m welcoming back my friend and author Christy Tending. Christy is joining me to discuss her new book, “The High Priestess of the Apocalypse,” which is a lyrical exploration of disobedience, grief, healing, and climate activism. Packed with heartfelt reflections and practical advice for activists, Christy’s book…
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Finding Joy through Structure and Elegance with Jennifer L. Scott
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In this episode of Jump Start Your Joy, Paula interviews Jennifer L. Scott, the New York Times bestselling author of the Madame Chic Series and content creator behind The Daily Connoisseur, who shares how adding structure and more formality to life can bring intentional joy. Tune in as I talk…
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Alison Arngrim on Beyond Surviving: Embracing the Gifts of Nellie Oleson (Little House on the Prairie)
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Alison Arngrim played Nellie Oleson for seven years on the hit show, Little House on the Prairie. She is often described as the “acid tongued hellcat” of the show, the small villain with golden ringlets and lovely clothing, and the arch-enemy of Laura Ingalls. Alison and I jumped on the…
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Exploring Trauma and Joy with author Jen Soriano
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In this episode of Jumpstart Your Joy, Paula interviews Jen Soriano, a Philippin-x writer and movement builder, about her experiences with trauma and healing. They discuss Jen’s book ‘Nervous Essays on Heritage and Healing,’ the effects of trauma, and the importance of addressing collective pain. You will love this episode…
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Embracing What You Stand FOR in This New Era of JSYJ (Season 8 kicks off)
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Welcome to Jump Start Your Joy and the first episode of Season eight. I know it’s been a little while and I’m really excited to be back here with all of you. There have been so many changes and lots of time for reflection, one of the questions I’m grappling…
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5 Ways to Find More Comfort and Joy (Season 7 Wrap Up)
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This week’s episode is the finale of season seven (which ran in 2022) where I’ve been talking all about intentional comfort and how to bring more comfort and ease into your everyday life. I’m sharing 5 ways to find more comfort and joy. If you have not yet listened to…
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Empaths and Highly Sensitive People with guest Signe Myers Hovem
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Signe Myers Hovem is a spiritual counselor, an energy worker, and the author of The Space in Between: An Empaths Field Guide. In this interview on Jump Start Your Joy podcast, we are talking about empaths and highly sensitive people (HSPs). As defined by Psychology Today: “Highly Sensitive Person, or…