The Joy Junkie Show

Self-sabotage Self-sabotage www.TheJoyJunkie.com/159 Many years ago, I had a discussion with my coach which started out with me bitching and complaining about how unhappy I had been in my life lately. After working through a handful of things, I became SUPER clear that my day... The post How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself [TJJS:EP159] appeared first on .

Victim Mentality Victim Mentality www.TheJoyJunkie.com/158 I know the drill… You would totally be able to figure shit out if only your ex wasn’t such an asshole… Or, you totally could move up in the company, if only your boss wasn’t such an asshat. You would... The post 5 Signs You’re Being a Victim [TJJS:EP158] appeared first on .

Never have enough time Never have enough time www.TheJoyJunkie.com/157 Ever find yourself trying to add yet another thing to your already-packed schedule and that little voice in your head screams, “I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS!!!” Or how ’bout this one: You just can’t bring... The post 5 Reasons You Never Have Enough Time and are Always Overwhelmed [TJJS:Ep157] appeared first on .

Stand Up to Your Family Stand Up to Your Family www.TheJoyJunkie.com/156 If you’ve ever had a massive issue with a family member that left you feeling angry, frustrated, and disappointed, you are in great company. I mean… most of us have, right? It’s not uncommon to find... The post How-the-Hell to Speak Up for Yourself with Your Family [TJJS:EP156] appeared first on .

Uncomfortable emotions Uncomfortable emotions www.TheJoyJunkie.com/155 Unless you happened to have a truly magical upbringing where you were encouraged to process uncomfortable emotions, it’s likely that you did what most of us did… You learned to simply shut off fear, anger, sadness, or disappointment. And, we... The post Making Friends with Fear and Other Uncomfortable Emotions [TJJS:EP155] appeared first on .

Paralyzed by fear Paralyzed by fear www.TheJoyJunkie.com/154 Tell me if this sounds familiar: You get all pumped up because of a hot date or an awesome job opportunity and as soon as you start to get a bit excited, BOOM, fear sets in. And, maybe... The post 3 Ways to Deal with Fear Paralysis: How to Stop Being So Damn Afraid of Everything [TJJS:EP154] appeared first on .

How to Establish Boundaries How to Establish Boundaries www.TheJoyJunkie.com/153 Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you have undoubtedly heard the notion of “setting boundaries”, but have you ever wondered exactly what that means? Or maybe you drummed up the nerve to tell someone (like, your... The post What it Really Means to Establish Boundaries [TJJS:EP153] appeared first on .

Hope destroys Hope destroys www.TheJoyJunkie.com/152 Ever find yourself hoping and praying that something will work out in your favor? Maybe you’re hoping a family function will go well, you get that job you’ve interviewed for, or perhaps you are hoping *that certain someone* you love will finally... The post Why ‘Hope’ is a Four-Letter Word [TJJS:EP152] appeared first on .

Letting Go of Blame  Letting Go of Blame www.TheJoyJunkie.com/151 Ever feel like… If only my boss wasn’t such and idiot, our workplace would be so much better. Or, if only my ex wasn’t such a douchebag, then my life would be so much easier. Or,... The post Letting Go of Blame [TJJS:EP151] appeared first on .

happiness long-term relationship happiness long-term relationship www.TheJoyJunkie.com/150 Ever wonder what it really takes to maintain happiness in a long-term relationship? I mean… don’t passions just naturally fizzle and fade for every couple? Aren’t happy couples just for fairy tales and movie magic? Think about it… It’s HIGHLY... The post How We’ve Kept Our Love Alive for Nearly 2 Decades – Part 2 [TJJS:EP150] appeared first on .

Keep Love Alive Keep Love Alive www.TheJoyJunkie.com/149 Ever wonder what it really takes to keep love alive long-term? Ever see happy couples and wonder what-the-hell their secret is? (I mean… Considering you’re ready to strangle your spouse… like, always). In the near two decades we’ve... The post How We’ve Kept Our Love Alive for Nearly 2 Decades – Part 1 [TJJS:EP149] appeared first on .

Forgive yourself for past mistakes Forgive yourself for past mistakes www.TheJoyJunkie.com/148 Forgiveness, especially SELF-forgiveness, can be one of the most challenging concepts to grasp on the up and down road of personal development. How on earth are you supposed to forgive yourself for past mistakes?... The post What it REALLY Means to Forgive Yourself [TJJS:EP148] appeared first on .

How to Love Yourself How to Love Yourself www.TheJoyJunkie.com/147 How many times do you see an awesome, encouraging poster on Insta or Facebook and absent-mindedly click “like” without reeeeeally thinking about how to apply it to your life? How many times do you see those... The post #WTF is Self-Love Anyway with Guestie Andrea Owen [TJJS:EP147] (re-broadcast) appeared first on .

Ways to take care of yourself Ways to take care of yourself www.TheJoyJunkie.com/146 If you are a busy professional, student, or parent (or a blend), you surely know the slippery slope of being so caught up in your “to-do’s” that you easily lose sight of taking... The post 4 Ways to Stop Sabotaging Your Self Care [TJJS:EP146] appeared first on .

How to Love Yourself How to Love Yourself www.TheJoyJunkie.com/145 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... The post 4 Ways to Love Yourself When You’re Far From Where You Want to Be [TJJS:EP145] appeared first on .

Shit hits the fan Shit hits the fan www.TheJoyJunkie.com/144 No matter how grounded you are in your own personal growth, there are undoubtedly times of hardship that you have or will go through that prove extremely challenging and trying. So what is an evolved spirit... The post 6 Ways to Make Shitty Situations Suck Less [TJJS:EP144] appeared first on .

What to Do When Someone is Pissed at You What to Do When Someone is Pissed at You www.TheJoyJunkie.com/143 Ever find yourself in a tiff with a loved one and all of a sudden you feel responsible to clean up the mess even though you... The post What to Do When Someone is Pissed at You [TJJS:EP143] appeared first on .

Relationship Mistakes Relationship Mistakes www.TheJoyJunkie.com/142 Ever find yourself thinking, “If my husband would just get his shit together, this relationship would be fine”? Or maybe you find yourself keeping score? Like, if he isn’t initiating sex, why should I? Or, if he can’t pick up... The post 5 Relationship Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making (rebroadcast) [TJJS:EP142] appeared first on .

Joy Junkie Review Joy Junkie Review www.TheJoyJunkie.com/141 Every time I promote a class or program, I do my damnedest to give the clearest picture of what the experience is like, but #obvi I believe in my courses… I created them! Being that my latest course,... The post Confessions of a Former Joy Junkie Student [TJJS:EP141] appeared first on .

Why Can’t I Just Be Fucking Happy? Why Can’t I Just Be Fucking Happy? www.TheJoyJunkie.com/140 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... The post Why Can’t I Just Be Fucking Happy? [TJJS:EP140] appeared first on .