The Joy Junkie Show

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/119 Ever see super confident people or those who have no problem standing up for themselves and think, “How the HELL do they feel comfortable doing that!?” Or maybe you think, “I wish I wasn’t so damn afraid to speak up for myself!”... The post Becoming Badass: 5 Ways to Stand the Fuck Up for Yourself [TJJS:EP119] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/118 Ever wonder why your first response to dealing with a tough emotion is, “Dude, I need a drink” or “I just need some ice cream and I’ll be fine” or “Let me just zone out on Facebook for a minute” (which turns... The post How to Feel – Instead of Working Too Much, Zoning Out on Facebook, or Falling Face First Into Ben n’ Jerry’s [TJJS:EP118] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/117 Forgiveness, especially SELF-forgiveness, can be one of the most challenging concepts to grasp on the up and down road of personal development. I mean… if you forgive yourself, won’t you get complacent and stagnant? Or if you forgive yourself are you saying... The post How to Forgive Yourself for Past Mistakes [TJJS:EP117] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/116 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 same memes telling you how to... The post WTF is Self Love Anyway? With Guest Andrea Owen [TJJS:EP116] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/115 Ever find yourself going to a job interview and you are doing everything in your power to FORCE the would-be-employers to see you in a specific light? Or maybe you’re going to see family this weekend and you’re contorting and stressing about... The post When You Want to Control Something Out of Your Control [TJJS:EP115] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/114 _______________________ Ever hear your partner say or do something and you instantly have a surge of panic and jealousy? That pit-of-the-stomach feeling… Like, Ooooooo this is NOT good. Maybe your partner has a sexy co-worker or happens to be friends with his... The post Is Your Jealousy Valid? [TJJS:EP114] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/113 _______________________ Ever find that your partner has left his shoes out (again) or hasn’t paid the bill he promised to pay (again) and you feel your heart begin to pound and the anger build in the pit of your stomach? And, then... The post Pissed Off: Using Anger to Get What You Want [TJJS:EP113] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/112 _______________________ So you’re in your thirties or forties and you look around you and wonder, where the hell are my besties at? Maybe you had awesome connections in college but now everyone’s in a different place… maybe you started working on yourself... The post 5 Steps to Finding Dope-ass Friendships [TJJS:EP112] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/111 Ever find yourself dragging your feet on something you know you must get done, but you just keep putting it off and putting it off? Um. Yeah. Me too. And so does everyone else. So what is this really about? Often it’s... The post 5 Reasons You Put Shit Off [TJJS:EP111] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/110 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 his shit,... The post 5 Relationships Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making [TJJS:EP110] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/109 Ever find yourself in the midst of a rough break-up or perhaps getting passed up for the promotion you were dying for and you can’t help but think that there MUST be something wrong with you? And in the middle of bawling... The post The Badass’ Guide to Getting Rejected [TJJS:EP109] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/108 Ever see super confidant people and wonder how the hell they actually like themselves so much? Wish you could look in the mirror and actually like who you see? I used to think the same thing too until I realized that I... The post 6 Ways to Start Loving Yourself [TJJS:EP108] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/107 Ever find yourself pumped up about a new opportunity and then BOOM, all of a sudden, you hear a voice in your head telling you “You better watch out… they may find out you aren’t really qualified” or “How the hell are... The post 5 Ways to Deal with Your Inner Shit-Talker [TJJS:EP107] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/106 Ever feel like that *one* person you work with just might be the death of you with their sour attitude and overt pessimism? Feel like your job would be so amazing if this *one* person didn’t work with you? A listener wrote... The post How to Deal with Shitty Work Relationships [TJJS:EP106] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/105 If you have ever had differences of opinions with your family members, you know that these topics can rapidly become uncomfortable, nasty, and problematic… not to mention leaving you shrouded by guilt and fear of what your family thinks of you. If... The post Help! I Don’t Believe in the Religion I Was Raised With! [TJJS:EP105] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/104 If you’re like many people delving into the growth-filled world of personal development, you may have started to notice that not the people in your life like or support the “new you”. Perhaps you’ve started standing up for yourself, started establishing boundaries,... The post What to Do When People in Your Life Don’t “Get” Personal Development [TJJS:EP104] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/103 Ever get a pit in your stomach when you know your partner finds someone else attractive? Ever deal with the super-awkward convo around porn and what role it plays in your partner’s life or in your relationship? Ever wonder if monogamy is... The post Sexual Taboos: A Discussion on Porn, Non-monogamy, and Relationships [TJJS:EP103] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/102 A departure from the regular podcast format, Amy uses this show to share her personal journey through a struggle with anxiety disorder. Mr. Smith lends his thoughts on watching and supporting a spouse through the ups and downs of diagnosis, treatment and... The post Confessions of a Life Coach with Anxiety Disorder [TJJS:EP102] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/101 Ever feel like when you put shit off you’re being a total lazy-ass? Or how about wondering how to refuel after giving and giving and giving of yourself… Especially if you’re in a “giving” profession? Or ever wonder why you are attracted... The post Mailbag 2.0: Answers to Listener Questions [TJJS:EP101] appeared first on .

    www.TheJoyJunkie.com/100 We are not designed to reserve grieving simply for death and dying. We are actually designed to honor and grieve any instance where we change a pattern. Whoa… really? Yep. Ever find yourself feeling a bit emotional and sad when you’re actually... The post Grief: Why You Don’t Allow It & Why You Need To Start [TJJS:EP100] appeared first on .