Jump Start Your Joy

Category: choosing joy

  • Exploring Trauma and Joy with author Jen Soriano

    Exploring Trauma and Joy with author Jen Soriano

    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…

  • Top 10 Most Beloved Episodes of Season Seven on Jump Start Your Joy (Finale Part One: A Countdown)

    Top 10 Most Beloved Episodes of Season Seven on Jump Start Your Joy (Finale Part One: A Countdown)

    Welcome to the Season Finale for Season 7! This season was all about “Intentional Comfort.” I’m really excited to be sharing with you the top 10, most downloaded and most beloved episodes of season seven, which of course was all about intentional comfort. This topic has been deeply meaningful to…

  • Finding Joy and Learning to “Give From Your Overflow” During Stressful Times

    Finding Joy and Learning to “Give From Your Overflow” During Stressful Times

    The weighty-ness of the past few means we’re all working through difficult things. Joy is as important now as ever before. Joy gives you room for “overflow” which allows you to be more present & available for the things that matter most. In this episode, I’m sharing about finding joy…

  • Intentional Comfort and Joy in the Midst of Grief with Jenn Oglesbee

    Intentional Comfort and Joy in the Midst of Grief with Jenn Oglesbee

    Jenn Oglesbee is a certified life coach and licensed clinical social worker, and the discussions that she and I had last summer on Instagram Live are what me to choose the “Intentional Comfort” for season seven on Jump Start Your Joy. We had a series called “What the Hell?,” and…

  • 10 Things That Will Inspire More Passion and Joy in Your Work and Life

    10 Things That Will Inspire More Passion and Joy in Your Work and Life

    Are you looking for ways to define what brings you joy, and identify your passions? In this article and podcast episode, I’m sharing 10 things that will inspire more passion and joy in your work and life.

  • Long Live the 80s: Arcade Games, Music and an Airbnb with guest Scott Leftwich of Wieners and Losers

    Long Live the 80s: Arcade Games, Music and an Airbnb with guest Scott Leftwich of Wieners and Losers

    In this interview, I’m excited to be joined by Scott Leftwich of Wieners and Losers. Scott originally started collecting console video games, and then began collecting early arcade games. He now owns 125 video games, and has the largest privately held collection of video games on the East Coast. Once…

  • Discovering the Sacred Path of the Labyrinth with guest Lauren Artress

    Discovering the Sacred Path of the Labyrinth with guest Lauren Artress

    In this episode, I’m honored to be interviewing Lauren Artress. She is an author, Canon of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, founder of Veriditas, and a spiritual pioneer and a leading force in popularizing the Labyrinth in the US and around the world. I have been fascinated with Labyrinths for…

  • The Top 3 Reflections of 300 Episodes (and 7 Years) of Podcasting

    The Top 3 Reflections of 300 Episodes (and 7 Years) of Podcasting

    It’s episode 300!! I’m sharing my top 3 reflections of having a podcast (and a business) over the past 7 years. Hear stories about staying inspired, how to remain consistent, why just starting is the hardest, and all about the magic of trying new things. Thank you to YOU for…

  • Intentional Comfort and Joy (Jump Start Your Joy Season 7 Kick Off)

    Intentional Comfort and Joy (Jump Start Your Joy Season 7 Kick Off)

    Comfort and Joy is the new theme for Season 7 and I’m thrilled to sharing all about “intentional comfort.” After spending time in the messy middle, over the last 18 months our nervous system needs a pause and a reset and some intentional comfort. Intentional Comfort and Joy on Jump…