Jump Start Your Joy

Category: choosing joy

  • Jump Start Your Joy’s Top 10 Episodes of Season One

    Jump Start Your Joy’s Top 10 Episodes of Season One

    Hi friends! Welcome to Jump Start Your Joy’s Top 10 of Season One. Last week, as part one of the season finale, I shared some of the most memorable moments of the last 52 weeks. This week, I’m sharing the most downloaded episodes, and sharing what made them really special.…

  • The Life I’ve Picked, with John McEuen of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

    The Life I’ve Picked, with John McEuen of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

    It is a sincere honor to be joined this week by John McEuen of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. John is one of the most celebrated and best known banjo players in the world, and has had a long and exciting career in music. It was amazing to get to speak…

  • Languishing, and One Great Way to Find Your Way Out of the Blah You Are Feeling

    Languishing, and One Great Way to Find Your Way Out of the Blah You Are Feeling

    In this episode, I’m talking about the term “languishing,” which is something that Adam Grant recently wrote about in the New York Times. His article was titled “There’s a Name For The Blah That You’re Feeling, and It’s Called Languishing.” When I read it, it struck me that languishing really…

  • The Creative Process and Writing ‘Strange Love’ During the Pandemic with Author Fred Waitzkin

    The Creative Process and Writing ‘Strange Love’ During the Pandemic with Author Fred Waitzkin

    In this episode, I’m delighted to have Fred Waitzkin return for his second interview, this time to talk about his brand new book “Strange Love.” Fred is the author of “Searching for Bobby Fischer,” which is based on his experiences with his son Josh who was a chess prodigy at…

  • How to Mindfully Follow Your Unique Path

    How to Mindfully Follow Your Unique Path

    In this podcast episode, I’m sharing how to mindfully follow your unique path. Each of us us has our own journey in this life, and I feel like there’s been so much to learn through COVID and through this time we’ve spent in the Messy Middle. In this episode, I…

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Imperfect Allyship with guest Erica Courdae

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Imperfect Allyship with guest Erica Courdae

    I’m so honored to be interviewing Erica Courdae on Jump Start Your Joy! In this episode, Erica and are diving in to the important topics of racism in the US, and what it means to be anti-racist. Erica is an an entrepreneur and certified coach, and her work is focused…

  • How Your Intuition Can Help You Find More Joy (And What You Can Learn From Feeling Annoyed)

    How Your Intuition Can Help You Find More Joy (And What You Can Learn From Feeling Annoyed)

    Something I’ve been really paying attention to recently is the role that tuning in to my own intuition plays in my day to day life. In this podcast episode, I’m sharing more about how to tap into your intuition, why it’s important to embrace what your intuition is telling you,…

  • The Importance of Taking Care of Yourself, Your Health, and Your Own Happiness When You’re a Mom with Heather Chauvin

    The Importance of Taking Care of Yourself, Your Health, and Your Own Happiness When You’re a Mom with Heather Chauvin

    It’s a pleasure to have Heather Chauvin back for a second interview on Jump Start Your Joy. She is the podcaster behind “Mom is In Control,” and she has just released a brand new book, “Dying to be a Good Mother.” She has been a social worker, and is the…

  • An Easy Week

    An Easy Week

    Today I’m excited to share  a brand new thing that I’ve been trying out called an “easy week.” This article (and podcast episode, and YouTube video) are here to share tips on how you can implement that in your own life to find more joy and spaciousness in your day.…