Jump Start Your Joy

In this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Dr. Ezzie Spencer, author of “Lunar Abundance” and the “Lunar Abundance Journal.” After first hearing her interview with Jess Lively in 2017, I was deeply inspired by her story. Ezzie started out as a lawyer in Australia, and also holds a Ph.D in emotional well being. Starting in childhood, Ezzie found herself drawn to the moon and its phases in cycles, and found herself returning to its magic and cycles as she looked for ways to cope with the stress of life as a lawyer. In this episode, Dr. Ezzie Spencer and I talk about: -Her early sparks of joy in watching the moon -Working as a lawyer, and finding herself at the brink of burn out -Returning to the inspiration of the moon and its cycles and phases -How to take inspiration from the lunar phases and cycles as a way to pace our own lives -Re.love, and her work with women who have experienced toxic relationships -How to jump start your joy: set an intention to be joyful, meditation, asking what is the one thing yo

Let's look at laying a strong foundation in your life, and take inspiration from how coach Casey Jourdan defines change and evolution. This time of year is a great chance to look at what still fits and works in your life, and what it's time to let go of. Sign up to get on the newsletter and get lots of ideas on how to Plan Your Year and biz.

I’m delighted to have Casey Jourdan joining me as our guest for this week. Casey is a business strategist extraordinaire. She works with entrepreneurs and solopreneurs as they navigate getting their businesses up and running, and helps them navigate the overwhelm that often comes with the first few years of business. It's a real treat to have a conversation with Casey on change, and the pursuit of evolution. The host of “Steady She Grows” podcast, Casey's done some really interesting work around the pursuit of evolution and how change is a part of everything that we do. In this episode, Casey Jourdan and I talk about: -Her early sparks of joy: teaching others -Creating various iterations of her business as a multipassionate -Evolution as a practice -The difference between evolution and growth -How her religious beliefs changed and shifted after coming home from the Iraq War -Progress and baby steps living with PTSD -Navigating the first few years of business and why so many businesses fail -How to jump start

Inspired by my discussion with Laura Li of Quietly Bohemian, and her love of Depeche Mode, this 3 Joyful Things episode looks at how you can slow down, and very intentionally take time to immerse yourself in whatever brings you joy. Let's take a look at the inspiration, intention, and action that you can take to be more present in joyful moments. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week. Resources Spotify List: Planning Your Year Laura Li in Episode 222 on Jump Start Your Joy Laura Li’s podcast, Quietly Bohemian Depeche Mode  U2: I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For U2: Where the Streets Have No Name  The Shins: New Slang  The Shins: Girl Sailor  The Eagle by Alfred, Lord Tennyson  Short Stories by Penelope Fitzgerald 

In this episode, Laura Li and I talk about: -Winning a reading competition as a child as her earliest spark of joy. -She enjoys reading and the magic that lyrics and words to bring to the world, how to support introverts and highly sensitive people. -What “Quietly Bohemian” means to her and why she chose it for her podcast name -How to develop an inside out understanding of life inspiration -Transformation as explained through Depeche Mode as understood by the lyrics of Martin Gore -British Synth Pop: Depeche Mode, OMD, and more -What the labels that society puts on each of us mean -How to start a podcast -How to be guided by your inner wisdom, and not your inner critic. -What it means to dance in between fear and excitement -How to jump start your joy: listening to music, really embodying what it feels like to spending alone time and allowing yourself to be seen and understanding the freedom and lightness of being seen because it is a choice of being oneself. Resources: Laura Li’s Website: Quietly Bohemian Q

Planing and intention setting for a new year - You'll hear how to take inspiration, set an intention to be more present and mindful, and take action with a centering meditation and journaling exercise. Spotify List: Planning Your Year Byron Katie: Loving What is on Amazon The Mandalorian on Disney + Jennifer Louden Episode on Jump Start Your Joy Centering Prayer on Insight Timer Sister Michelle L'Allier on Jump Start Your Joy Christy Tending On Jump Start Your Joy

Learn how to create a focused, intentional, joy filled bucket list that you'll actually use for 2020. Tap into what you really want, mindfully say yes to the things that serve you, and discover a list making idea that really works for you.

I share my aha moments about how to make lasting change in your life without getting overwhelmed. How can you take what inspires you, and make it work for you?  Episode 219: Flylady Marla Cilley on How Form Habits and Routines to Create More Joy In Your Life Episode 18: Flylady Marla Cilley on Finally Loving Yourself Episode 19: Flylady Marla Cilley on “Finding Joy in Everything You Do” Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week. Mari Kondo's The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Marla Cilley's Website

It’s a true pleasure to have Flylady Marla Cilley back on the podcast for her third episode, this time to talk about how we can form habits and routines to create more joy in our lives. The last time I spoke with Marla, she shared about her work at Flylady.net, and we agreed to regroup closer to the end of my first season to talk about habits and routines. Whether you go back to listen to Episode 18 and 19 to catch up with the conversation, or not, I know you’re going to love this episode. Resources Flylady.net – Marla’s website Episode 18: Flylady Marla Cilley on Finally Loving Yourself Episode 19: Flylady Marla Cilley on “Finding Joy in Everything You Do” Jerry Mills’ website: Singer and song writer (who wrote about having ADHD) David Burns, The 10 Types of Stinkin’ Thinkin’ Marla is the author of “Body Clutter,” and “Sink Reflections,” both are best sellers, and  I can not recommend them highly enough. Sink Reflections – Marla’s first book (on Amazon) Body Clutter – Marla’s second book (on Amazon)

The launch of 3 joyful things! Paula takes a look at how you can bring Jennifer Louden's idea of living a "human scaled life" into your everyday by unpacking the inspiration, intention, and action and steps to follow so you can give it a try.

Jennifer Louden is a coach, author, and all around delightful powerhouse of self care, and I’m delighted to have her on the show to talk about her upcoming book: Why Bother: Discover the Desire for What’s Next. Considered a pioneer in the self care movement, Jennifer wrote her first book, The Woman’s Comfort Book, in 2005. I really enjoyed talking to Jennifer, and it was an honor to have her on the show. Jennifer Louden and I talk about: -How masterminds and coaches can help shed light on things that you can’t see for yourself -Why Bother: Discover the Desire for What’s Next -Using what bothers you as an invitation to dig deeper and create transformation -Rock bottom as a place to transform from -Why we need to normalize that life has hard parts to it, and struggle -Taking action is the key transforming -Living a human scale life - one that honors your need for boundaries and care instead of being focused on hustle -Why “faster” and “hacking” and “hustle” don’t equate to “better” and why we need to set kind g

To read the full show notes, click or tap here.  Dr. Julie Kinn is a clinical psychologist, working at the Department of Defense in their Defense Health Agency’s Connected Health department, creating health technology to teach mindfulness to veterans and those in the armed forces. It was a treat getting to have Julie on the show, she is lovely mix of innovation, smarts, and passion, and I think you’ll just love getting to meet her. In this episode, Dr. Julie Kinn and I talk about: -Health technology to teach mindfulness -DHA Connected Health and its role in the DoD (Department of Defense) -Behavioral health and mental health -Sleep, and the importance of good sleep in your day -Military healthcare innovations -Apps to support military children -Free apps and podcasts that are available to everyone, worldwide -DoD’s partnership with Sesame Street to create apps to support kids -How to approach the overuse of apps and screen time by children -Living beyond pain -Her thoughts to jump start your joy: indulge in h

To see the full show notes for this episode, click here. Francesca Hogi is a dating and career coach, 2 time Survivor contestant, and a lawyer.  We had a fun and light filled discussion and I feel so grateful that she joined me this week. n this episode Francesca Hogi and I talk about: -Her early love of reading, and not knowing what she wanted to be for a career -Working as a lawyer -How she was interested early on in relationships and dating -Attending the Match Making Institute -How baby steps brought her to become a match maker, and later a coach -Becoming an entrepreneur -Advice for finding the right relationship -Celebrating our “unconscious genius” -Aiming for contentment and joy in a relationship, and looking at what you prioritize in finding a partner -Jumpstarting your joy by talking to strangers, taking a social media break, and keeping a gratitude journal To sign up for the weekly newsletter and get more inspiration, intention, and action around bringing joy into your life, click or tap here.

Learn the ten things you need to know about crafting a creative process for your podcast, blog, or other creative pursuit. Find out why you need to set aside time, the lies we've all been told about what creativity is (and isn't) and how to define process

To read the full show notes, click here. Fred Waitzkin is the author best known for “Searching for Bobby Fischer,” the story about his son Josh, who was a chess prodigy at age six. It’s with great pleasure that I have Mr. Waitzkin on the show to talk about his new book, “Deep Water Blues.” In this episode, Fred and I talk about: -His writing process and how he approaches his craft -Early influences in his life, including his father and fishing -His new book, Deep Water Blues -Tips on how to approach writing and how to craft a story -How to jump start your joy: meet a friend for a great talk, fishing, and allowing your work to be transformative Resources Fred Waitzkin’s Website Deep Water Blues by Fred Waitzkin (on Amazon) The Night of the Gun by David Carr (on Amazon) The Old Man and the Sea in Life Magazine To sign up for the weekly newsletter, tap or click here.

Read the full show notes by clicking or tapping here. In this episode, I’m really thrilled to have the dream catcher coach, Anabell Bender joining me to talk about believing in your dreams, and allowing yourself to live a happy and authentic life. In addition to coaching, Anabell is a a multi-passionate, and has had a lot of experience with the creative process. You can only imagine the massive amounts of joy, delight, and laughter that come from this conversation. In this episode, Anabell and I talk about: -Her early joys of altruistically supporting others -Starting with baby steps to reach your dreams -How perfectionism can stop you in your tracks -An introduction to mindfulness -Finding happiness that is not fleeting -Human design readings and how they work -Jump starting joy in the world: smile at others to bring joy to your day and their day  

Get the full show notes for this episode by clicking or tapping here. Kedma Ough is a business development and business funding expert. Having experienced homelessness and abuse in her life, she’s made it her mission to help under-represented entrepreneurs find a way to get their businesses funded. Her book, “Target Funding” is all about how to find unique options for small businesses. Being a multi-passionate, she has focused her own entrepreneurship on two things: helping women and people of color get funding for their small businesses, and niche-ing down to serve and advocate for differently abled individuals. In this episode, Kedma and I talk about: -          How get funding for your small business -          Looking for superheroes in your life -          How to build a niche business that will support your dreams and be a match for your interests and strengths -          Owning who you are and bringing that into your business -          How to Jump Start Your Joy: practice gratitude, serve others, help

Recorded live from the She Podcasts Live Conference, we are sharing the six most joyful things we've seen and heard here - from podcasters doing innovative things, to the community, to the spirit of altruism and inclusion, it's been an amazing conference.

Sign up for "Three Joyful Things" Newsletter on my website. Oren Jay Sofer is a communication expert and mindfulness teacher at Spirit Rock in Woodacre, California. He recently wrote the book “Say What You Mean: A Nonviolent Approach to Communication,” and I’m delighted to have him as a guest on the podcast. In this episode, Oren and I talk about: -Mindful communication -That language is an inherited phenomenon -How to stop ruminating over anger when you are upset -The work of Marshall Rosenberg around non-violent communication -Active listening and how to build understanding in communication -His thoughts on how to Jump Start Your Joy: find ways to be kind and generous, attune to beauty, connect to meaning and purpose, and play more Resources Say What You Mean: A Nonviolent Approach to Mindful Communication by Oren Jay Sofer (on Amazon) Oren Jay Sofer’s Website Sign up for Oren’s class that starts October 17, 2019 Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg  

You can find the full show notes by clicking here. In this episode I talk about: - Joy being a choice - Akashic Records - The releasing practice that I followed over the summer - Being a “Full Stop Change Agent” - Realizing the large role that choice plays in my life every day - Choosing to let go of alcohol - Choosing to address trauma in my life - How my husband and I chose to let go of the Story that “the other shoe was about to drop at any time” - How my husband and I have chosen to try on new ways of communicating with each other, by working through Oren Jay Sofer’s book together - The role of curiosity and care in our communication - My increase in clients that are a perfect match since I went through the practice of releasing what was no longer serving me - The increase in joy in my life Sign up for "Three Joyful Things" on my website. Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Non-Violent Communication by Oren Jay Sofer The Akashic Records She Podcasts Live 2019