Tag: blog
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Joyful Things Friday – A List of Things to Delight You
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Happy December! I’ve been mentally gathering a list of joyful and inspired things recently. Maybe you need a little inspiration? A dash of joy? A bit of mindful intentional happiness? Well, you my friend are at the right spot. I can’t get enough of Season 2 of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.…
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What Mom Really Wants For Mother’s Day (and Everyday)
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This week in a Facebook group, there was a lively and spirited discussion about what Moms really want for Mother’s Day (vs what marketers are saying Moms want on Mothers Day). Whether or not you’re a Mom, I think you might be able to relate to this: What Marketers think…
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How to Feel Better When You’re Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness
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In looking back over the interview with Emily Levy this week, something profound and beautiful stood out for me. As a healthcare advocate, the CEO of Mighty Well, and someone who has Neurological Lyme Disease, she intimately understands chronic illness. Emily’s vision is to spread awareness, and and create a…
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The Magic of Becoming a Parent: Revisiting Everything You Thought You Knew, and Discovering Pure Joy
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I often say that there’s a moment in every podcast interview where I find that I am nodding and in total awe of what the guest is saying. The interview with Vitaly Beckman had more than it’s fair share of these moments, and one of those definitely hit for me…
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How to Create a Life Changing Bucket List (and One That You’ll Actually Follow)
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With the rise of the Bucket List, many people are looking for ways to create a life changing Bucket List that they will actually follow. Somewhere in the Bucket List becoming trendy, it took on a life of its own that makes it hard for it to live up to…
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How to Free Yourself from Being a People Pleaser With the Help of Resistance and Courage
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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 every guest about how they have faced resistance. This week, Emily Ann Peterson answered the question “Where have you…
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Keep Choosing Joy – A Wish for You for 2018
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“ 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 about every day. What’s even sweeter, looking back, is that the man who said this profound thing about joy…
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How to Handle Shifting Priorities After Becoming a Mother
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So many times, as women, we put the pressure on ourselves and on each other to push through situations, piling more responsibilities on top of our already full and busy lives. Instead of slowing down, checking in with what we want, and what’s working for us, we fall in to…
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The Astonishing Power of Choosing Joy When You Feel Stuck
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As someone who has “Joy” as their platform, it’s been a rough go since the election. It’s probably been a rough go for many people; regardless of your political stance, you are likely triggered in one way or another. I’ve been questioning what role joy “should” play in my life…