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All About The Joy
All About The Joy is a weekly hang-out with friends in the neighborhood! We share insight, advice, funny-isms and we choose to always try and find the positive, the silver lining, the "light" in all of it. AATJ comes from the simple concept that at the end of the day we all want to have more JOY than not. So, this is a cool place to unwind, have a laugh and share some time with friends!
Watch the livestream version of the show on YouTube at @CarmenLezeth.
Episodes
All About The JoyBirthright Citizenship, Supreme Court Tensions, and the Politics of Hypocrisy
In this episode, we start with a little travel fatigue and crowd overload before diving straight into the Supreme Court’s latest hearing on birthright…
All About The JoyWhat I Learned When I Finally Understood My Brain: Living With Aphantasia
In this episode of the Carmen Talk: Know Thyself series, I share something I’ve never talked about publicly: I have aphantasia — a cognitive variation where…
All About The JoyThe Week Everyone Lost Their Damn Minds
This week felt like a masterclass in incompetence, and Andrea and I have… thoughts. From Tulsi Gabbard insisting her literal job isn’t her job, to RFK Jr…
All About The JoyStop Looking for the Five Steps - Start Looking at Yourself
In this Carmen Talk, I get honest about why the self‑help industry keeps selling “five easy steps” while real life keeps proving there are none. Love, joy…
All About The JoyWar Crimes, Chávez Allegations, Cuba Fallout, and the Student Loan Rage Cycle
Viewer Feedback, War Headlines, César Chávez Allegations, and Student Loan Anger Carmen and Andrea open the episode by talking through viewer reactions to last…
All About The JoyRe‑Air: Frederick Douglass - Legacy, Truth, and Liberation with Kenneth Morris
In this episode of the Private Lounge, we are re-airing an episode of our latest show, Culture & Consequence. We don't normally have interviews in C&C, but…
All About The JoyFrederick Douglass: Legacy, Truth, and Liberation - A Conversation with Kenneth B. Morris Jr.
In this episode of Culture & Consequence, Carmen and Andrea sit down with Kenneth B. Morris Jr., a direct descendant of Frederick Douglass, for a powerful…
All About The JoyKnow Thyself: The Three Truths That Change Everything
“Love yourself” is everywhere — but most people don’t actually know what it means. In this Carmen Talk, I break down why the real work isn’t about loving…
All About The JoyMilitary Action, Moral Outrage, and the Texas Primary
This week, Carmen and Andrea dig into a chaotic stretch of news: U.S. military action in Iran and Ecuador, the limits of the 25th Amendment, and the growing…
All About The JoyWhy Joel Lava Is Running for Congress: Accountability, Community, and Real Leadership
In this Private Lounge conversation, Carmen sits down with Joel Lava, who is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s 30th District. Joel…
All About The JoyBillionaires, Broken Politics, and the SOTU We Couldn’t Watch
Carmen and guest co‑host Billy take the State of the Union as a starting point to examine the deeper fractures in American politics. They dig into the outsized…
All About The JoyThe Lost Art of Manners: Dignity, Decency, and Why It Still Matters
In this episode, Carmen explores what manners truly represent — not as rigid rules or performative politeness, but as everyday acts of dignity, awareness, and…
All About The JoyThe Truths We Weren’t Taught
On this episode of Culture and Consequence, Andrea and I sit down for a wide‑open conversation about the state of American life — from healthcare and wealth to…
All About The JoyKelly Quinn on Craft, Courage, and Building a Life in Acting
In this episode of The Private Lounge, Carmen sits down with actor Kelly Quinn for a candid, funny, and deeply honest conversation about the realities of…
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Bad Bunny, Pam Bondi and the Fight for the Real America
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show wasn’t just entertainment; it was a cultural shift. We break down why a Spanish‑language performance with Afro‑Latino…
All About The JoyWhen the World Tells You How to Feel — Choose Your Own Story
What if the loudest voices in your feed don’t get to tell you how to feel? Carmen opens up about growing up without a father, losing her mother young, and…
All About The JoyBad Bunny, Belonging, and the American Story We Keep Forgetting
A sore back, a sleepless night, and a headline you can’t unsee - sometimes that’s all it takes to reveal what we’re really wrestling with. We open by talking…
All About The JoyLearning Differently: A Mother’s Journey to Understanding and Real Support
A small on-air shuffle turns into a masterclass in advocacy as we sit down with Nikki, a mom who refused to let stigma define her son’s path. From the first…
All About The JoySleep, Violence, and the Cost of Staying Awake
Some weeks, the hardest part isn’t the work — it’s trying to rest while the world keeps shaking. We start with a real check‑in on sleep: one of us finally…
All About The JoyGen Z, Big Decisions, and the Myth of the ‘Right Path’
What if the “right path” isn’t a single lane but a series of smart experiments? Carmen sits down with Juliana, her 17‑year‑old goddaughter, for a candid Gen…
All About The JoyDavos, Power, and the Cracks in America’s Story
Heads of state, hedge fund titans, and cameras converged on Davos - and we watched a different story unfold: how performative power can’t hide the cracks in…
All About The JoyMoney Stress, Policy Choices, and Real Relief with Dana Miranda
Prices keep climbing, headlines keep blaring, and the advice too often boils down to “budget harder.” We take a different route. Together with writer and…
All About The JoyHow Language Hides Power: Orwell, Policing, and the Week’s Headlines
This week, we look at how language shapes power — from the words we use in our own routines to the phrases officials use to blur responsibility. We break down…
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A Life Across an Ocean: Music, Migration, and the Courage to Begin Again
What if the most radical thing you could offer a friend was a plane ticket out of danger? That one gesture - sent during California’s wildfires - anchors a…
All About The JoyOutrage Is Easy. Accountability Isn’t.
Outrage is easy. Accountability is harder. We open with the relief of weekly check-ins and step straight into the hard question: how did a country that once…
All About The Joy20 Don’ts for a Saner, Kinder 2026: Media Literacy, Culture, and Real Joy
Ready for a cleaner feed, clearer mind, and a steadier heart in 2026? Carmen opens the year with twenty unapologetic don’ts that cut through noise and nudge us…
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All About The Joy: A New Year’s Message
Joy gets treated like a soft word online, but we use it like a backbone. We open with gratitude for the people who made this community real, then map how our…
All About The JoyLife Built on Art, Mentorship, and Love: My Conversation with William Jurberg
What happens when you sit down with the person who helped shape who you became — the friend who turned into family long before either of you had the language…
All About The JoyNaming the Petty, Protecting the Vulnerable
What if the loudest stories in politics are really about insecurity, not strength? We start with the whiplash of overnight headlines and a White House obsessed…
All About The JoyHow Learning Differences, Confidence, and One Tiny Daily Ritual Can Change Everything
What if the story you tell yourself about being “not smart enough” is just a bad fit between your brain and a test format? We open up about growing up with the…
All About The JoyRespect, Accountability, and the Politics of Fear: From U.S. Elections to Honduras
What if respect isn’t something we owe to power, but something power owes to us? We start with a listener’s challenge - “say one nice thing about Trump” - and…
All About The JoyPolitics Without Rage | Blake Fischer on Trust, Congress, and The Homeless Conservative
A candid conversation with Blake Fischer on rebuilding trust, cutting through outrage, and restoring self‑government. Politics shouldn’t feel like a loyalty…
All About The JoyWar Crimes at Sea, Teen Social Media Crackdown & Hallmark Comforts
Part 1 - Politics US A cabinet official leaks sensitive strike details on a personal Signal account, a suspected war crime at sea ignites bipartisan scrutiny…
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Show Rewind: Christmas, Healthcare, Botox & Finding Joy
This week we’re taking a pause for the holiday and bringing you something different: a rewind across all four shows under the All About The Joy umbrella —…
All About The JoyJoy vs. Happiness: Why Chasing Sparks Isn’t Enough
What if the feeling you’re chasing isn’t meant to be chased at all? Carmen shares why happiness is a spark and joy is a lighthouse, and how learning the…
All About The JoyAccountability, Authoritarians, and the Hallmark Escape
A political pivot is easy to post but hard to prove. We open with Marjorie Taylor Greene’s sudden distance from Trump, then ask the harder question: what does…
All About The JoyFrom Kindergarten Laughs to Netflix Credits: Jack Seavor McDonald on Improv, Ethics, and Set Life
A kindergartener chasing laughs becomes a Netflix‑credited actor with a thriving improv trio - that’s the arc Jack Seavor McDonald shares as we explore what it…
All About The JoyShutdowns, Side Effects, and the Cost of Not Listening
A rushed doctor visit, a push for weight loss meds, and a simple question about sleep spiral into a bigger truth: our healthcare system is built for billing…
All About The JoyDirecting Dignity: Joel Lava on AI, Leadership, and the Politics of Conviction
Ever wonder why some leaders pull us toward our better selves while others license the worst in us? I sit down with director and activist Joel Lava for a…
All About The JoyBlue Wave, Real Talk: Media Literacy, Coalition Politics, and the Cost of Power
In this episode of All About The Joy, Culture and Consequence: The lines wrapped around buildings, the speeches were unapologetic, and for a moment the air…
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What Wealth Really Buys and What It Doesn’t
Two alarms go off across the same city, and the day splits: one morning sprints through breakfast prep, school runs, and budget math; the other flows with…
All About The JoyShutdowns, SNAP Myths, and the Cost of Cowardice
The episode starts with shine - literal shine - as we trade retinol tips, laugh about mic placement, and compare notes on simple routines that actually work…
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Hybrid Homeschooling: A New Blueprint for Real Learning
What if the best education for your child isn’t a yes-or-no choice between homeschooling and traditional school? We sit down with education reform advocate and…
All About The JoyWhite House Demolition, Missing Guardrails & Who Really Pays
A historic wing falls under the wrecking ball while the government sits frozen and the real story isn’t the rubble, it’s the missing guardrails. We dig into…
All About The JoyThe Indie Artist’s Playbook: Jesse Flores on Scaling, Streaming, and Team Building
What if the difference between “out now” and “taking off” was simply three weeks of planning and the right people answering your email? We sit with Jesse…
All About The JoyCurfew Arrests, Press Freedom, and No Kings Day
A burger run after a high school football game should be forgettable. Instead, teens were pulled from their cars, handcuffed, and taken to a station for…
All About The JoyThe Anger Myth & Mind-Blowing Happiness: Trish Ahjel Roberts on Leading with Joy
What if happiness isn’t a mood spike but a skill you can train? We sit with author and coach Trish Ahjel Roberts to explore how transformational leadership…
All About The JoyDignity vs. Spectacle: Why Contempt Is the New Political Brand
What if the real crisis isn’t left vs. right, but dignity vs. spectacle? We take a hard look at how performative nastiness - on camera and in hearings -…
All About The JoyMoney Isn’t Math: Rewriting the Stories We Inherit with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin
The stories we inherit about money can be louder than any spreadsheet, and today we put those stories under a kinder light with financial therapist Lindsay…
All About The JoyBad Bunny, Budget Battles & Belonging: Who Really Counts in America?
A Super Bowl halftime rumor shouldn’t trigger a civics crisis - but the Bad Bunny backlash did exactly that. We start with culture and run headlong into…
All About The JoyFour Shows, One Mission: How All About the Joy Creates Community
Ever wondered what it means to find joy in every circumstance? Carmen Lezeth takes you behind the scenes in this special episode, unveiling the four distinct…
All About The JoyWhen Leadership Embarrasses a Nation : Culture and Consequence
Raw, unfiltered, and desperately needed - Carmen and Andrea tackle America's most uncomfortable truths in this powerful episode that dives headfirst into the…
All About The JoyCourage, Clarity & Wegovy: Cynthia’s Private Journey Goes Public
What happens when traditional weight loss approaches fail because of underlying medical conditions? In our most candid conversation yet, Cynthia courageously…
All About The JoyWhy Party Labels Don’t Define Your Politics - Culture & Consequences
The divide between political ideologies in America runs deeper than most realize, and in this raw, unfiltered conversation, Carmen and Andrea break down what…
All About The JoyFor a Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime: Redefining Friendship
What happens when life throws you a curveball and you find out who truly shows up? In this powerful episode, Maurio returns to All About the Joy after his 36th…
All About The JoyEmpathy in an Age of Political Violence: The Murder of Charlie Kirk
The assassination of Charlie Kirk forces a confrontation with uncomfortable truths about political violence, empathy, and America’s uncertain future. Carmen…
All About The JoyThe Psychology of Pet Peeves: What Everyday Annoyances Say About Us
What does it say about you when someone's failure to use a turn signal sends you into a rage? Or when the sound of someone chewing makes your skin crawl? In…
All About The JoyCan We Still Be Friends Across the Political Divide? Culture and Consequence
Friendships across political divides are rare these days, but Carmen and Andrea prove it's still possible in their bold new show "Culture and Consequence."…
All About The JoyUnfiltered & Unapologetic: What Women Really Want in a Man
The gloves come off in this no-holds-barred conversation about dating preferences, celebrity crushes, and the often unspoken expectations we have for potential…
All About The JoyFrom Foster Care to PhDs: Dr. Dashia’s Journey of Radical Resilience
In this deeply moving and inspiring conversation, we welcome Dr. Dashia, whose extraordinary life journey embodies resilience in its purest form. From growing…