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The Path to Joy
Yes!! This a podcast about joy, perspective, and being human. I share stories from my own life -- the things that make me laugh, make me think, and sometimes make me rethink everything.
No expertise. No perfect answers. Just one person paying attention and sharing what she finds along the way.
Join me every Tuesday and Thursday for a new episode.
Enjoy the journey.
Episodes
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You've Survived 100% of Your Worst Days!
Sometimes we need reminders about how strong and resilient we are. I do love the phrase: 'You've survived 100% of your worst days.' Sometimes we just need to…
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The Feeling of 'Being Ready!'
Today's episode is inspired by an email from my friend Cara Bradley about 'being ready.' Sometimes we have to take that first step before our brains say we are…
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Is It Time for JOY Day??
Today's episode is inspired by a wonderful text I received about JOY Day! I'm not sure JOY Day will make it on our calendars but it should. Let's chat about…
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Solutions, Solutions, Solutions!!
Today's episode is all about the energy of the solution. I've said it before and I'm sticking to it: the problem and the solution live in completely different…
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Your Body is Your Friend!
Today's episode is about the sometimes adversarial relationship we have with our bodies. It's time to make peace. You are on the same team. Your body is your…
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How to Get Through the Winter!
Today's episode is about winter. Specifically, how to get through it. So many folks have come to me recently about their 'distaste' for winter -- I think we…
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An Epiphany and Some Kind Words!
On today's episode I share an epiphany I had while walking in Vermont! Spoiler alert -- about a major fear of mine. Some thoughts are so deeply embedded, they…
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New Year, a More JOYFUL You!
Today's episode is, well, another gentle rant (if such a thing exists) on New Year's resolutions -- and encouragement to consider 'goals' around how you feel…
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One Small Change!
Sometimes change, big change, can feel so overwhelming. So, what if we tried one very small shift? A teeny-tiny change. I think it would feel so much more…
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Untangling Unfairness!
Today's episode is about unfairness. My dad used to say that life is very unfair. I agree. Suffering is never deserved. So, how do we find joy in our own lives…
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There's Always Another Way!
You know I love the movies so today's episode is inspired by a theme that runs through 'Moana 2:' there's always another way, even if you have to get lost to…
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Setting Some Intentions!
Today's episode is all about setting some intentions for the new year (and a bit of a bash of 'resolutions' -- so sorry if you love them!). Why do I prefer…
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Your North Star!
Today's episode is about clarity and asking yourself the question: what am I looking to feel? The editor of this podcast, Ben, helped with this one -- he's…
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Give a Little Grace!
Today’s episode is about grace -- allowing ourselves to be human. It makes so much sense and is so hard to put into practice. So, today, I share some tools to…
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A Writing Habit!
Today's episode is a bit different -- about the habit of writing. I was never a big writer/journaler until the last few years. I share a bit about my own…
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Picture It!
Inspired by 'The Golden Girls' and Sophia Petrillo, today's episode is about doing just that -- 'picturing it.' A little visualization can go a long way!!…
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Miracles Abound!!
Todays' episode is inspired by the Albert Einstein quote: "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as…
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The Occasional Blahs!
This episode is about the blahs. Sometimes we just feel blah. Maybe we know why, maybe we don't. The cold and dark of winter tend to be a fertile environment…
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The Gift of the Cosmic Void!
Today's episode is inspired by an opinion article written by theoretical cosmologist, Paul Sutter. Paul studies the vast amount of 'nothingness' that makes up…
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How to Get a Strike!
If you guessed that today's episode is about bowling -- you would be correct! Well, kind of. It's really about the tenor of your thoughts -- do you worry about…
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Some Very 'Soft' Advice!
I try not to give a lot of advice -- because I am someone who bristles (intensely) when given advice. BUT! Today, I share some very 'soft' advice around jobs…
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Lesson in Sugar Cookies!
Today's episode features more cooking!! I share some cooking stories and get a really good lesson in patience from a 13-year-old baker! Thanks so much for…
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Thank you So Much Dr. Gladys Taylor McGarey!
Today's episode honors an incredible woman who passed away in September -- Dr. Gladys Taylor McGarey. She was 103 and 3/4! I share a few of her thoughts today…
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A Cook Off (and One of the Very Best Days)!
Do you have ever a day that is just so wonderful and so completely unexpected? I had one a few weeks ago. I had no idea when I woke up that morning that it…
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I'm Crazy Lucky Because...
I'm all about finding new ways to live in appreciation. Sometimes a good prompt, one that allows us to be appreciative of even the smallest things like a…
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Until I Though of Myself as the Sea!
Today's episode is inspired by a beautiful poem by Hannah Rosenberg 'Until I Thought of Myself as the Sea.' With the most simple words, Hannah gives us…
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The Receiving Department!
Are any of us good at receiving praise?? Considering how much we thrive on external validation, we are pretty awful about actually receiving praise -- allowing…
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More Listening!
Today's episode is about the power of listening to ground us, to help anchor us when we feel unmoored. 'Listening' is a wonderful tool to help us stay present…
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A Big Move!
Today's episode is about a BIG move: helping my mom move from NYC to PA. So much to tell you. So many emotions. I don't know how I fit it all into eight…
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A Case of the Worries!
Today's episode is about 'the worries.' Worry begets more worry. And, as the incomparable Erma Bombeck once said, "Worry is like a rocking chair; it gives you…
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The Days of Awe.
Today’s episode is inspired by the ten day period celebrating the Jewish New Year: The Days of Awe. Isn’t that the best name! We could all use a bit more awe…
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A Confession!
Today's episode is a confession. No, I don't have a serious shopping addiction but I'm not going to spill the beans. You'll just have to listen to find out!…
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road!
Today's episode is about your guidance system. How do you know how to begin down a path towards something that maybe you can't even name yet? As much as we'd…
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Lots and Lots of Games!
We play a lot of games in our house. There are times when I'm tired and I don't feel like playing. Today's episode is about a recent 'talking to' I gave…
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Maybe Absence Does Make the Heart Grow Fonder!!
It's so easy to take the people in our lives for granted -- especially those we see daily. Sometimes a little absence can help remind us how much we have to…
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Thank You Forrest!!
Today's episode is inspired by a re-watching of the movie Forrest Gump! I got so much from watching the movie decades later. If only we could all just say…
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We Are Surrounded by Wonder!
Today's episode touches on one of my very favorite topics -- 'coincidences!' We are truly surrounded by so much wonder but we often don't pay attention to it…
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The A-list!
Today's episode is about, drum roll please, a TV show! Yes, I know it sounds silly. As someone who grew up watching quite a bit of TV (and somehow still became…
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First Day of School Reflections!
The first day of school was, surprise-surprise, a bit emotional for me this year. Yes, there were some tears at Trader Joes but also some thoughts I was…
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Goodbye Cheddar!
Well, I think this episode will make you laugh and cry (not too much). Yes, we had to say goodbye to our beloved hamster, Cheddar. Who, frankly, was my kind of…
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Some Truly Hidden Gems!
Moving is such an emotional process. Well, at least it is for me and I'm not even the one moving! But, on the plus side, moving can help unearth some hidden…
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Can We Stop Trying to Be So Darn Productive??
Today's episode is inspired by a question asked on a recent JOY SCHOOL call -- why are we so obsessed with productivity?? It is curious: we are always trying…
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Maybe You Need to Hear This Today!
Today's episode was inspired by my dear friend Alvina! She sent me a post with one of my absolute favorite Charlie Mackesy quotes of all time: 'One of our…
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We are Going on a Treasure Hunt!
Today's episode takes place on Block Island -- 13 miles off the coast of Westerly, Rhode Island. It features a treasure hunt (actual name of the hunt…
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Some Simple Gratitude (and a Blackout)!
We are in Vermont and we have no power! What could there possibly be to be grateful for?? A lot I guess! Today's episode is all about small, simple gratitude…
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A Little Bit of Royal!
No, today's episode is not about the Royal family!! We recently re-watched The Royal Tenenbaums -- more than two decades after my first viewing. The movie and…
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What Are Some of Your 'Tells??'
Today's episode is about intuition -- our internal guidance system. I know it would be so much easier if we had Siri telling us which direction to turn and how…
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The Pressure to Have it All Figured Out!
Today's episode is about the pressure we put on ourselves and our kids to have it all figured out. I get it -- it's really nice to have a direction, a plan…
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Some Summer Visioning!!
On today's episode, I chat about trying out some 'summer visioning.' Don't worry -- you don't have to have a clear picture of exactly what you want. This…
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That Intangible Quality!
We all appreciate that 'intangible quality' that other people possess -- energy. But, sometimes, it's tough to appreciate it in ourselves. Let's chat about…
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Guess What?? I Have a Couple Haters!
Today's episode is a funny one -- I actually have a few social media 'haters.' Very mild haters. I'm a bit fascinated by the phenomenon of attacking (even in…
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Oh It's so Good to be Home!
What is it about being home?? Why does it feel so good to sleep in your own bed? We had a great trip to Costa Rica but it does feel just amazing to be home…
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Practice, practice, practice!
My grandfather used to like that old joke where a man on the street asks someone 'how do you get to Carnegie Hall?' And the reply is 'practice.' Practice is…
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Oh, I Could Get Used to This!
Today's episode reflects on my first few days in Costa Rica -- the quiet, my friends, is just amazing. Between the quiet, the slow pace, and the humidity…
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Letting the Emotion Pass Through You!
Despite 'vacation,' today, I am just mad. As my favorite children's book character, Fancy Nancy, would say: 'Furious. This is a more sophisticated word than…
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Some Time to Recharge!
We are on the precipice of a big trip and I'm ready! There's this moment -- when you've done all the work and everything is packed and ready -- but right…
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A Sea of Beliefs!
Today, I share some musings about beliefs and how to shift the nature of your thoughts: what if we can't fully eradicate old, negative beliefs but we can make…
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It's a Sure Thing!
Today’s episode is about a feeling -- a sure feeling. Like you know something is eventually going to happen. I have to say, it’s a pretty great feeling! Thanks…
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Happy Birthday, Paul Bloom!!
I was recently celebrating my uncle's 75th birthday (it would have been my dad's 75th too:) So, today, I share some stories about 'the twins' (my uncle and my…
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Leaning Into Summer!
Summer, at least for me, is filled with lots of travel and fun -- but also a complete lack of structure and routine. This summer, rather than fight the 'free…