The Joy Junkie Show

www.TheJoyJunkie.com/38 So often, we correlate intimacy with sex, and justly so. Sex can certainly be extremely intimate, however, it is totally and completely possible to create extreme intimacy in your relationship in multiple areas outside of the bedroom. Tune in and hear Amy chat with... The post Creating Intimacy: In + Out of the Bedroom with Guest Allana Pratt [TJJS:Episode038] appeared first on .

www.TheJoyJunkie.com/37 If the Valentine season stresses you out, this episode is a MUST-listen for you! Amy is joined by Dr. Danielle Dowling, and they discuss super easy ways you can cultivate and nurture your relationship in order to maintain intimate connection and communication with your... The post The Anti-Valentine with Guest Danielle Dowling [TJJS:Episode037] appeared first on .

www.TheJoyJunkie.com/36 It’s not uncommon to get pumped up at the start of the new year, and quickly lose steam after creating goals that seem too lofty and insurmountable. This episode explores knowing when to abandon a goal that no longer serves you and when to... The post How to Maintain Momentum + Motivation with guest Rebecca Tracey [TJJS:Episode036] appeared first on .

www.TheJoyJunkie.com/35 Ever feel like the shit in your life just keeps piling up? No way things can get worse? Feel like you are a victim to your life’s circumstance? Have a listen to this week’s pod where guestie, Andrea Owen, shares wisdom gained from two... The post In Defense of Bullshit: Using Hardship for Motivation with Guest Andrea Owen [TJJS:Episode035] appeared first on .

www.TheJoyJunkie.com/34 Who hasn’t been in a situation where their relationship status/issues/break-ups/whatever seems to affect every area of life? It’s so easy to forget that there are SO MANY OTHER components to who we are besides our relationship status. This is a must-listen episode for those... The post How to Not Let a Failed Relationship Ruin Everything with Guest Kira Sabin [TJJS:Episode034] appeared first on .

www.TheJoyJunkie.com/33 Ever feel like you totally lose yourself to the various roles in life… Namely your relationship or possibly your dating life? Have a listen to this pod where Amy is joined by Guestie, Kira Sabin, as they discuss some common pitfalls many people fall... The post How to Maintain Your Individuality Inside Your Relationship with Guest Kira Sabin [TJJS:Episode033] appeared first on .

www.TheJoyJunkie.com/32 We all know New Year’s “resolutions” are pretty much lame and don’t work, so have a listen to this pod which explores 5 simple things you can do to begin crafting a truly epic 2014. That thrills you. And, is on your terms. This... The post How to Have an Epic 2014 [TJJS:Episode032] appeared first on .

www.TheJoyJunkie.com/31 Find yourself damn-near losing it during the chaos of the holiday season? Feel like the stress of the season impairs you from really enjoying time and connection with your friends and family? This episode explores simple, easily implementable things you can begin doing TODAY... The post TJJS:EP031: How to Not Lose Your Shit During the Holidays appeared first on .

www.TheJoyJunkie.com/30 Ever feel like you are just killing time in your relationship? Lack of passion, excitement, or momentum? Well, all is not lost. This episode addresses some common, yet often overlooked, reasons why many couples find themselves in the middle of a mediocre relationship. Have... The post TJJS:EP030: The Mediocrity Epidemic: 5 Reasons Why Your Relationship is Just “Okay” appeared first on .

  Ever feel like you are banging your head against the wall when attempting to communicate with your partner? Feel like you are expressing the same thing over and over and yet nothing changes? All is not lost! Have a listen to this episode which... The post TJJS:EP029: How to Effectively Communicate appeared first on .

Whether it be from a lover, a job, or a friendship, this pod addresses the common issues associated with rejection. If you feel like you are floundering in the rough waters of disappointment or let-down, this episode will give you five key concepts to make... The post TJJS:EP028: 5 Ways to Deal with Rejection appeared first on .

Join The Smith’s as they interview Andrea Owen, Life Coach and Founder of www.YourKickAssLife.com, and author of the newly released book “52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS-Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve” (now available on Amazon).... The post TJJS:EP027: BS-Free Wisdom with Andrea Owen appeared first on .

Ever wonder if your relationship will stand the test of time? Curious if you are headed toward a divorce or break-up? Feel a nagging feeling in your gut that some issues may not be surmountable? Have a listen to this pod where the Smith’s explore... The post TJJS:EP026: 9 Signs You’re Headed Toward a Break-Up appeared first on .

Ever feel like your relationship would be amazing if your partner would just get their shit together? Find yourself wanting issues rectified but feel like you come up empty around every corner? Feel like it’s easier to pull your own teeth out than deal with... The post TJJS:EP025: 6 Steps to Dealing with any Relationship Issue appeared first on .

Ever find it hard to decipher the difference between cocky and confident? Ever feel like celebrating your successes makes you sound like an asshole? Have a listen to this episode that explores how to tell if you are coming from a place of insecurity or... The post TJJS:EP024: Cocky v. Confident appeared first on .

Ever feel like your inner shit-talker gets the better of you and prevents you from really going after all the things you desire? Have a hard time finding courage when fear seems so overwhelming and powerful? This episode explore the physiological reason we experience fear... The post TJJS:EP023: 3 Powerful Ways to Deal with Fear appeared first on .

By far the most controversial pod yet! As the Smith’s like to do, they dissect a topic found taboo in much of our society and culture, yet completely relevant to so many couples and households. Keeping an open mind, have a listen as the Smith’s... The post TJJS:EP022:Let’s Talk About Porn appeared first on .

Ever wonder what’s going on with your sexual drive or sexual response? Have a low sexual desire and think that must equal infrequent sex? This pod explores the difference between drive and response and what you can DO to create a sex life in which... The post TJJSEP021: Not in the Mood: Sexual Drive v. Sexual Response appeared first on .

Ever find yourself so fully invested in how others perceive you that you base your entire self-worth on how you are received? As long as you are accepted and admired, then you must be valuable? Find yourself destroyed and devastated by criticisms? This pod explores... The post TJJS:EP20:Compliments + Criticisms: Why They Both Don’t Matter appeared first on .

  Ever feel like there is so much you want to shift and change in your life that you get overwhelmed and have no idea where to start? This episode explores 5 simple ways you can begin to take a true stand for yourself in... The post TJJS:EP019: The Badass Checklist-5 Ways to Reclaim Your Life appeared first on .