I used to walk on eggshells. You know the feeling. It’s the sensation that the ground beneath you is fragile, and your job is not to break it. When you walk on eggshells, your attention is 100% external.You are scanning the room,the mood,the faces of the people around you. Is it safe?Did I say too … More From Eggshells to Stardust: The Anatomy of a Sovereign Pivot (a flagship post)
Why the 12 Practices is a Hot Air Balloon(The Gap vs. The Gain) I was looking at the cover of the 12 Practices of Joy today, and I realized something. For years, I thought it was just a beautiful image. A heart-shaped balloon rising at sunset.Pretty, right? But today, I realized it’s not just a … More The View from the Basket
I just bumped into a lovely lady who told me she loves my posts… but she usually reads them in the bathroom. 🚽😂 I laughed, but then the conversation took a turn I wasn’t expecting. She looked at me quietly and said five words that broke my heart—and reminded me exactly why we need The Honor Effect. If you’ve ever felt alone in a crowded room, this story is for you. … More “I don’t have any friends,” she told me.
Dear Light Beams! I’m writing to you today not just as a creator, but as a hopeful co-conspirator. I’m embarking on a new daily practice, and I would be so honored if you would join me… not as an audience, but as active heroes in a cultural movement. For the next year, I will be … More An Invitation: Let’s Free the Word Honor, Together
The sacred feminine, within our culture, has been neglected, abandoned, shamed, and betrayed for too long. Ten years ago, I googled the word “honor.” All of the images that showed up were military, religious, or triumphant. Swords and medals and laurel wreaths. There was nothing of the sacred feminine there. Nothing soft, nothing receptive, nothing … More Reviving the Sacred Feminine: The Power of Honor
Meet NAMUH and Jonathan … Joy-Based Living’s Whimsical Guides These two magical mischief-makers are now leading workouts for wholehearted living at: http://www.Patreon.com/joybasedliving Jonathan burst onto the Joy-Based Living scene around 2020—bold, bright, and full of love. But NAMUH has a longer tale… Born in 2000, NAMUH has danced through bookstores, whispered in schools, and even … More Meet NAMUH and Jonathan… Joy-Based Living’s Whimsical Guides
If you’re seeking some relaxing yet focusing time for yourself. If you’re seeking self-care. If you want to feel more connected to who you are BECOMING… here’s a meditation for you. I just recorded it last week and have gotten some wonderful feedback so I thought I’d share it with you. https://www.patreon.com/posts/embodiment-who-113695139 You can unlock … More Embodiment Meditation – Fall in Love With Who You Are Becoming
Well the last couple of conversations with Pauline (our France member who is growing her own Joy-Based Living relationships) led me to this lovely man named Jon Young. (Youtube link below) As a result, I can longer see JBL as separate from NATURE herself. I felt humble to realize (during one of these conversations) that … More Haiku, Nature, Joy and Connection
As leader of Joy-Based Living, l’ve witnessed how “shame” can be transmuted through HONOR and EMPATHY. But what I’m discovering is how powerfully feelings of REASSURANCE (deeply EMBODIED) can completely annihilate it. HonorEmpathyReassuranceEmbodiment HERE Protect your innermost sacred core always. Much love,Debbie Ps. The “Joy-Based Living 12 Practices” and “Mother Love” ebooks are helpful guides. … More Deep reassurance can annihilate chronic shame
In 8 years of leading an amazing Joy-Based Living community, this is the biggest piece of wisdom I’ve gleaned so far. Be a guardian of your own heart & then you can be a guardian to the hearts of others. Debbie Happy Cohen is the founder of Joy-Based Living LLC and the author of numerous … More Be a guardian of the heart
