Negotiate for JOY!

Do it.Know what you want. And with whom.LET YOUR HEART SPEAK.At work and at home.Ride the tension.GIVE WINGS TO YOUR DREAMS! Master the art of Win Win Win! This is your life! ENJOY IT TO THE MAX! Cheering you ON! Debbie Happy Cohen, author and coach, is the founder of Joy-Based LivingI want you to … More Negotiate for JOY!

You want to keep growing. You’re stuck. You sense it’s YOU that’s in the way. This is for YOU.

If you’re experiencing . . . TOO MUCH brain fog (not the desirable “idea generating” kind) TOO distracted, adhd-type of behavior (not the good juicy entrepreneurial kind) TOO MUCH people pleasing/ codependency (not the healthy customer service kind) LACK of awareness about what you really want – or what you really need in order to … More You want to keep growing. You’re stuck. You sense it’s YOU that’s in the way. This is for YOU.

The top 3 things I learned in our first 3 years at Joy-Based Living

  The top 3 things I learned in our first 3 years at Joy-Based Living (Kickstarted 2016) HEAL TRAUMA. If joy is our natural state of being, unresolved emotional trauma is its #1 obstacle. Even if someone hasn’t been directly traumatized, I am 100% positive they know someone who has – 99% of the time, … More The top 3 things I learned in our first 3 years at Joy-Based Living

JOY is so hard to talk about!! Why? Because the obstacles to JOY are so f-ing TABOO. LET’S KEEP TALKING!

In the last few weeks I’ve been making improvements to the JBL website and found myself getting REALLY RESISTANT AND STUCK when it came to writing the thank you follow-up letter to people who sign up to the JBL newsletter. This baffled me, as I have absolutely no problem writing blog posts! Then I realized … More JOY is so hard to talk about!! Why? Because the obstacles to JOY are so f-ing TABOO. LET’S KEEP TALKING!

How the f do you boost your self esteem enough to take the risks that are important to you?

What’s my agenda? 100% genuine JOY that shows in the light in your eyes. What’s my biggest fear? That you think I’m here to try to sell you anything MORE than that. What’s my greatest intent? That you’ll overcome your hesitation by having the passion and the cajones to go for it! Debbie Happy Cohen, … More How the f do you boost your self esteem enough to take the risks that are important to you?

The hardest part of healing emotional trauma is naming the enemy – Notes from my journal – CPTSD CPTSR CPTSI

Rather than explaining, I’m just going to post this image. I think it’s self explanatory. If you have questions or comments, please share. Negotiating for your JOY. It’s who you are. Much love, Happy D! Debbie Happy Cohen, founder of Joy-Based Living I want you to LOVE negotiating for JOY! | Author | Coach at … More The hardest part of healing emotional trauma is naming the enemy – Notes from my journal – CPTSD CPTSR CPTSI

Do you take too many photos? Do you read too many books? What’s your quirk?

AWWWEEEESOOOOOMMMMMEEEEEE! ME TOO!! I’m so flippin over the people who make fun of people for their quirks. All this does is SMOTHER people who feel insecure (artists, creatives??) . . . and they get quieter. So many amazing people are very actively HIDING their flippin’ amazing talents TODAY RIGHT NOW because of fear of judgment, … More Do you take too many photos? Do you read too many books? What’s your quirk?

Gorgeous coaching conversation – awakening the LIONESS

Update March 16 2020: This conversation has turned into an amazing podcast collaboration. It’s awesome. To find the posts and listen to the podcasts, just go to the SEARCH BAR at the bottom of this website (https://joybasedliving.com) and type in the word: lioness I never ever know what’s going to transpire during a coaching call. … More Gorgeous coaching conversation – awakening the LIONESS

Scary, gorgeous, delightful rejection – and pirate radio stations, too!

I’m experiencing a quirky, weird, *joyful* inner response whenever I see that my Instagram number of followers goes down. It’s happened a few times in the last couple of weeks. And it feels like a taboo thrill. I don’t know who the person is when they leave, and I honestly don’t care. I’m way more … More Scary, gorgeous, delightful rejection – and pirate radio stations, too!