choosing joy

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 years, and this last December …

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Three Ways to Reconnect with Intentional Comfort as Inspired by the Art of Gathering

Intentional Comfort is the theme of this season, and in this episode I’m taking inspiration from Priya Parker’s Art of Gathering, and using her 3 rules of gathering to consider new ways to reconnect with what nourishes, fortifies, and supports you.  While her Ted Talk is about how to interact in groups and gatherings in …

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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 tuning in, for sharing JSYJ …

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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 Start Your Joy 1. Intentional …

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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 is one of the predominant …

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Embracing Your Creative Process with Best Selling 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 age 7. In this new …

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