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Doing What Brings You Joy

Podcast Episode 206-Change The Channel

Anger, Doing What Brings You Joy, Fear, Grief and Sorrow, Physical Pain, Podcast, Trying a Different Perspective, Waiting

When I was a kid, nothing scared me more than watching The Little Rascals on TV and seeing the episode with the Wild Man from Borneo. The man is...

Episode 196 – Keep Something Special

Doing What Brings You Joy, Podcast

In 1991, my friend Iris went to the movies at a Regal cinema, and bought a drink to go with her popcorn. The cup was red and white with a mean...

Podcast Episode 194: Make An 8-Minute Phone Call

Doing What Brings You Joy, Friendship and Connecting with Others, Podcast

Ever hesitate to call someone you’d love to talk to because you just didn’t have time? Guilty. I know how it is. When I want to “catch up” with a...

Podcast Episode 174 (59): Mine Your Magic Moments

Doing What Brings You Joy, Finding Joy in the Meantime, Live Fully, Mindfulness, Podcast, The Courage to Feel Joy, Tough times, Waiting

Magic moments are short, unplanned times of great delight. That'll be our definition here, anyway. You don't engineer them; they take you by...

Podcast Episode 164 (43): Start a Life List

Adventure: Taking a Risk to Experience the Remarkable, Doing What Brings You Joy, Fun, Live Fully, Podcast, The Courage to Feel Joy, Wonder, Your story

You are most likely very familiar with the concept of a bucket list--it's a list of things you want to do before you kick the bucket, right? To...

Podcast Episode 158: Eat Dessert (June 2023 edition)

Celebrating, Creativity, Doing What Brings You Joy, Fun, Podcast

Not long ago, I was in a local bookstore and came upon an irresistible title that I’m convinced you will love as much as I do: Dessert Can Save the...

Podcast Episode 134: Plan for Joy

Doing What Brings You Joy, Planning for joy, Podcast

There’s a lot to be said for spontaneous joy, and keeping yourself open to it. But no less exuberant is an invitation to planned joy. Ingrid Fetell...

Podcast Episode 127: Take a Nap

Being Still, Doing What Brings You Joy, Podcast

Some people have no nap-shame. They are excellent at taking naps, and gift themselves whenever they feel the need if they can. For instance, my...

Podcast Episode 122: Eat Dessert

Celebrating, Creativity, Doing What Brings You Joy, Fun, Podcast

Not long ago, I was in a local bookstore and came upon an irresistible title that I’m convinced you will love as much as I do: Dessert Can Save the...

Podcast Episode 108: Use Your Whole Heart

Doing What Brings You Joy, Podcast, Using Your Gifts, Your Identity and Who you Really Are

There are times when “good enough” is good enough. But when it comes to the trajectory of your life, it pays to ask yourself, “What deserves my...

Make a Joy Box for Someone You Care About

Know someone who’s going through a tough time right now or want to celebrate some goodness happening in a friend’s life?

Get some ideas for making a joy box that will definitely brighten the day--and maybe even the life--of someone you care about. I’ve saved you the headspace of trying to “think up” a special gift of encouragement.

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