The Joy Junkie Show

say what you mean say what you mean www.TheJoyJunkie.com/198 If you’re like most people, you learned how to address conflict through a process of trial and error. Maybe it was just how your parents did things… just sweeping things under the rug or telling little white lies to... The post How to Say What You Really Mean, Part 2 [TJJS:EP198] appeared first on .

Saying What You Really Mean Saying What You Really Mean www.TheJoyJunkie.com/197 I get it. You were told to never hurt anyone’s feelings. You were told to “not rock the boat”. You were told to “not let people down”. And you took that to heart. When... The post Shit You Say Instead of Saying What You Really Mean, Part 1 [TJJS:EP197] appeared first on .

feeling stuck feeling stuck TheJoyJunkie.com/196 Recently a listener wrote in to the show, asking what to do when you find yourself feeling stuck. You know that racket, no? Stuck in a relationship… stuck in a soul-sucking job… stuck in a friendship that doesn’t serve you. The... The post What to Do When You Feel Stuck [TJJS:EP196] appeared first on .

compliments and criticisms compliments and criticisms TheJoyJunkie.com/195 If you’re like most people, chances are you have bought into the idea that if other people like and approve of you, you must be worthy. And conversely, if people don’t like or approve of you, you must... The post Compliments + Criticisms: Why They Both Don’t Matter [TJJS:EP195] appeared first on .

manifest shit manifest shit TheJoyJunkie.com/194 Even though it’s not quite as popular as it was a handful of years ago, I find that people are still really interested in the Law of Attraction and what it really takes to actually manifest shit in your life.... The post How to Manifest Shit [TJJS:EP 194] appeared first on .

healthy body image healthy body image TheJoyJunkie.com/193 Unless you’ve reached monk-like peace with your body, chances are you have gone to blows with that lovely bag of bones that moves your spirit around this planet. Perhaps it’s your weight, or maybe your skin, or even... The post 5 Steps to a Healthy Body Image [TJJS:EP193] appeared first on .

putting yourself out there putting yourself out there TheJoyJunkie.com/192 So, maybe you want to start dating again. Or perhaps you’re dying to start your own biz. Or maybe you’re dying to lose that damn extra weight. Or apply for your dream job. Or fill-in-the-blank. And... The post I’m Not Ready! Putting Yourself Out There When You’re Scared Shitless [TJJS:EP192] appeared first on .

family doesn’t like my choices family doesn’t like my choices TheJoyJunkie.com/191 Have you ever felt sure about a choice you’ve made only to be met with friends and/or family who make it abundantly clear that they do not like your choice? And, then you start second... The post What to Do When Friends + Family Don’t Like Your Choices [TJJS:Ep191] appeared first on .

self-sabotaging behaviors self-sabotaging behaviors TheJoyJunkie.com/190 Unless you’re some kind of alien species living amongst us humans (in which case… #creepy), you undoubtedly have a litany of go-to behaviors or actions you employ when you straight-up Don’t. Want. To. Deal. In Millennial language, the shit you... The post Your Go-To, Self-Sabotaging Behaviors & How to Change Them [TJJS:EP190] appeared first on .

all or nothing thinking all or nothing thinking   TheJoyJunkie.com/189 If you consider yourself a recovering perfectionist, you may relate to the idea of “all or nothing” thinking… as in, you either have to work out 5 days a week for an hour each time,... The post Combating “All or Nothing” Thinking [TJJS:EP189] appeared first on .

free self love workshop free self love workshop TheJoyJunkie.com/188b Join us on… Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 from 2-3:30pm PACIFIC (3-4:30pm MOUNTAIN, 4-5:30pm CENTRAL, 5-6:30pm EASTERN)   We’re going to teach you…   How to speak kindly to yourself instead of beating yourself up for damn-near... The post Free Shit Alert – 4 Must-Have Self Love Secrets appeared first on .

is my partner a manipulator is my partner a manipulator www.TheJoyJunkie.com/188 Ever have conversations with your spouse and think, “Damn, that statement sounded awfully manipulative… is he just trying to get me to do what he wants? Am I crazy for over-thinking this?” Or maybe... The post Is My Partner a Manipulator? Wait… Am I a Manipulator? [TJJS:EP188] appeared first on .

accept yourself without being complacent accept yourself without being complacent www.TheJoyJunkie.com/187 Let me ask you a question. What does “self-acceptance” mean to you? If you’re like many people, you may think that if you accept yourself as is, that must mean that you will become... The post How to “Accept” Yourself without Being Complacent [TJJS:EP187] appeared first on .

different dreams and goals than my partner different dreams and goals than my partner www.TheJoyJunkie.com/186 A listener wrote to the show expressing concern that “I have different dreams and goals than my partner” and wondered what she should do about this prob. Maybe you can... The post Help! My Partner & I Have Totally Different Dreams & Goals [TJJS:EP186] appeared first on .

learning to trust learning to trust www.TheJoyJunkie.com/185 This week’s episode comes to you courtesy of a listener submission asking how to cultivate trust in relationships when one has created a reality of building up walls and allowing very few people “in”. Sound familiar? Learning to trust?... The post Learning to Trust When You Really Don’t Want To [TJJS:EP185] appeared first on .

managing your inner critic managing your inner critic www.TheJoyJunkie.com/184 If you’ve been involved in personal development or self-help for awhile, surely you have come into some conflicting information around managing your inner critic, what that actually means, and how to really do it. Although it’s... The post True or False: Managing Your Inner Critic Edition [TJJS:EP184] appeared first on .

Make Shit Happen 2017 Make Shit Happen 2017 www.TheJoyJunkie.com/183 If you’re like most people, you have an overwhelming sense of excitement and ambition come the new year. Also like most people, perhaps you hit Jan gang-busters-style, but when Feb comes around you have slowly begun to lose... The post How to Make Shit Happen in 2017 [TJJS:EP183] appeared first on .

Loving yourself Loving yourself www.TheJoyJunkie.com/182 Ever find yourself saying, “As soon as I get a new job, then I’ll be happy” or “If I could just shed this extra weight, then I’ll really start living” or something similar? Ever wonder how to love yourself when... The post Loving Yourself When You Don’t Love Your Job/Body/Spouse/Life [TJJS:EP182] appeared first on .

Self-love affects your relationships Self-love affects your relationships www.TheJoyJunkie.com/181 Recently, in one of my classes, the topic came up about how our relationships start to change as we get further and further into personal development. Sometimes you come up against some opposition from a handful... The post How Self-Love Affects Your Relationships [TJJS:EP181] appeared first on .

Stop jumping to conclusions Stop jumping to conclusions www.TheJoyJunkie.com/180 Tell me if this sounds familiar: You have a conversation with someone and you weren’t sure about how you came across to the other person, so you spend hours (or days) replaying the convo in your... The post How to Stop Jumping to (Ridiculous) Conclusions [TJJS:EP180] appeared first on .