The Joy Junkie Show

Stop explaining myself Stop explaining myself www.TheJoyJunkie.com/179 If you’ve hung out with me for a while, you know that I’ve spoken often about NOT apologizing for yourself in regards to your wants, opinions, needs, and desires… As long as you express those wants, opinions, needs,... The post This Just In! You DO NOT Need to Explain Yourself [TJJS:EP179] appeared first on .

Holidays with my crazy family Holidays with my crazy family www.TheJoyJunkie.com/178 Find yourself dreading holiday functions with your family because it’s only a matter of time until your mom pesters you about why you don’t go to church anymore… or you aunt gives you shit... The post Gearing Up for a Peaceful Holiday (Even if Your Family is Cray) [TJJS:EP178] appeared first on .

Dealing with the Trump Presidency Dealing with the Trump Presidency www.TheJoyJunkie.com/177 If you’re like me and much of the JJ community, the news of the Trump election was devastating to say the very least. You are likely scared and pissed and uncertain and at a... The post The Joy Junkies’ Guide to Dealing with the Trump Presidency [TJJS:EP177] appeared first on .

My parents suck My parents suck www.TheJoyJunkie.com/176 Perhaps some of the most challenging relationships we have in our lives are those with our own parents. Although we love them deeply, they are oftentimes the ones who pose the most “issues” in our worlds and who tend... The post How to Deal with Your Parent’s Shitty Behavior [TJJS:EP176] appeared first on .

Mr. Smith interviews Amy Mr. Smith interviews Amy www.TheJoyJunkie.com/175 Awhile back, Mr. Smith got the idea to do a pod episode where he would take control of the show and interview me on questions submitted from our pod-ience. On this week’s show we brought that... The post Mr. Smith Interviews Amy Using Listener Submitted Questions [TJJS:EP175] appeared first on .

Should I get a divorce Should I get a divorce www.TheJoyJunkie.com/174 Time for another mailbag edition of the pod! A handful of listeners wrote in to the show asking specific Qs about how to address some challenging obstacles. One listener wanted to know how to know when you’re... The post Mailbag: 4.0: Answers to Listener Questions [TJJS:EP174] appeared first on .

Dealing with Family Guilt Trips Dealing with Family Guilt Trips www.TheJoyJunkie.com/173 Recently a listener wrote in to the show asking how to deal with her volatile relationship with her parents. With a history of verbal abuse, both parents have openly ridiculed her new [very happy]... The post Pack Your Bags… We’re Going on a Guilt Trip: Family Edition [TJJS:EP173] appeared first on .

It’s hard to be vulnerable It’s hard to be vulnerable www.TheJoyJunkie.com/172 Ever find yourself desiring deep, rich connections with your partner or your friends and family but have a hellova time letting your guard down? Maybe you even find yourself craving deep intimacy but you’re... The post Vulnerability: Why It’s Scary as Shit, Why You Need It, and Where to Start [TJJS:EP172] appeared first on .

Is it ever okay to lie? Is it ever okay to lie? www.TheJoyJunkie.com/171 Ever wonder if there is free pass to tell a white lie? I mean… Is it ever okay to lie? To not be completely truthful? Okay to withhold information? I mean… what if you... The post Is It Ever Okay to NOT Be Honest? [TJJS:EP171] appeared first on .

Feeling selfish Feeling selfish www.TheJoyJunkie.com/170 Ever find yourself dying for some alone time but you’re afraid if you ask for it, you will be deemed “selfish”? Know you really don’t want children but people tell you that’s “selfish”? Find yourself guilted into shit you don’t... The post 5 Reasons You Need to Be More Selfish [TJJS:EP170] appeared first on .

Secret to happiness Secret to happiness www.TheJoyJunkie.com/169 So you’ve checked all the boxes. You got a good education. You settled down and got married. You pursued the career. You even bought the house, had the kids, the whole thing. And yet, you still wake up some... The post 6 Things You Must Address to Live a Happy Life [TJJS:EP169] appeared first on .

Speak up for yourself Speak up for yourself www.TheJoyJunkie.com/168 We all want to consider ourselves honest people, but when it comes down to it, we spend quite a bit of time avoiding, fibbing, and sugar-coating our true thoughts and feelings out of fear of what... The post 4 Things You Must Stop Lying About + What to Say Instead [TJJS:EP168] appeared first on .

Stop being a perfectionist Stop being a perfectionist www.TheJoyJunkie.com/167 I used to flippantly refer to myself as a Perfectionist and oftentimes I would elude to it being somewhat of a badge of honor. As I got older and my anxiety increased, I realized that being... The post The Poison of Perfectionism and What To Do About It [TJJS:EP167] appeared first on .

Breaking up with a friend Breaking up with a friend www.TheJoyJunkie.com/166 Tell me if this sounds familiar: You have “this friend”… and this friend is perhaps someone you’ve know forever, maybe you saw each other through some tough times, but at this particular place in... The post How to Deal with The Great Friendship Break-Up [TJJS:EP166] appeared first on .

Stop saying yes Stop saying yes www.TheJoyJunkie.com/165 Ever feel like if you speak up for yourself and tell someone “No” to something they are requesting of you or decline an invite (even to obligatory family functions… GASP!) then you are totally being an asshole? Or... The post How to Stop Saying Yes and Start Saying No [TJJS:EP165] (partial re-broadcast) appeared first on .

Making tough decisions Making tough decisions www.TheJoyJunkie.com/164 A PODiance member wrote to the show and wanted to know how to figure out what to do… when you just don’t know what to do… aka Making Tough Decisions. I mean… how on earth do you know... The post What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do [TJJS:EP164] appeared first on .

Wanna find out more about Excuse Me, Your Badass is Showing: SELF-LOVE EDITION? Of course you do. Just cruise over here… Stop comparing myself to others Stop comparing myself to others www.TheJoyJunkie.com/163 Ever find yourself cruisin’ through Facebook, just minding your own business, and then... The post How to Get Out of the Comparison Trap [TJJS:EP163] appeared first on .

Wanna find out more about Excuse Me, Your Badass is Showing: SELF-LOVE EDITION? Of course you do. Just cruise over here… The pain of standing up for yourself The pain of standing up for yourself www.TheJoyJunkie.com/162 If you’re like many of my clients and students,... The post The Pain Involved with Standing Up for Yourself [TJJS:EP162] appeared first on .

Want in on the FREE People-Pleasing Workshop mentioned in this episode? Of course you do. Why do I want to control everything Why do I want to control everything www.TheJoyJunkie.com/161 Ever find yourself soooo furious when someone doesn’t do/say/be something you want them to? Or how... The post How to Stop Trying to Control Shit Out of Your Control [TJJS:EP161] appeared first on .

Want in on the FREE People-Pleasing Workshop mentioned in this episode? Of course you do. Making Everyone Happy Making everyone happy www.TheJoyJunkie.com/160 Ever feel like if you tell someone you aren’t available to help them/do something for them, then you are totally letting them down?... The post 5 Lies You Tell Yourself About Making Others Happy [TJJS:EP160] appeared first on .