Category: Negotiating for Joy

Joy-Based Living BASICS, an interview with Debbie Happy Cohen and Emma Whalley, Founder of Gossip Gals

April 27, 2023

What a great conversation! If you want to create more joy in your life, watch this! I’m going through a lot at the moment in my home life and preparing for a positive future for my son. Debbie Happy Cohen is a coach and leader of the Joy Based Living movement. I found some light … More Joy-Based Living BASICS, an interview with Debbie Happy Cohen and Emma Whalley, Founder of Gossip Gals

Expand your network of authenticity – thriving post trauma #jbl #lioness Episode 60

June 2, 2020

In episode #60, Michele and I share how expanding your Network of Authenticity transmutes loneliness, fear and shame into connection, joy and well-being. … More Expand your network of authenticity – thriving post trauma #jbl #lioness Episode 60

Black lives matter because Joy matters SASSY SUNDAY 23 of 52

June 2, 2020

Today’s JBL Newsletter My dear friends, Sometimes I feel exhausted. As an ordinary person who simply wants my loved ones to be happy, the world doesn’t make any sense. To fight for equality and for joy feels ridiculous sometimes because these qualities are so clearly and obviously important! And yet I find myself repeating the … More Black lives matter because Joy matters SASSY SUNDAY 23 of 52

I just received this gorgeous letter

May 14, 2020

A few days ago, a woman whom I had never met reaches out to me at Instagram. Turns out she’s from Vienna and she’s a close friend of my dear friend Natascha. Her name is Heidi. She tagged me in a comment and “casually” mentioned that my book SANCTUARY changed her life. I was physically … More I just received this gorgeous letter

We negotiated for JOY as we restructured our new podcast schedule – here’s our live example #lioness #teamwork Episode 54

May 6, 2020

Episode 54 Negotiating was the theme for episode 54. Negotiating for Joy, negotiating a new normal and even negotiating a new podcast schedule! Today, Michele and I literally walk you through the process of negotiating for the things we truly wanted for ourselves, in order to contribute to the world. This is a gem of … More We negotiated for JOY as we restructured our new podcast schedule – here’s our live example #lioness #teamwork Episode 54

When You Wish Upon a Star with Kam Showers #lioness Episode 47

April 24, 2020

Episode 47 Bonus: Song excerpt from podcast so you can replay it whenever you want Michele and I invited Kam Showers, a dear friend of mine to join us tonight on our podcast. Kam is a professional singer and blesses us with her rendition of “When you wish upon a star.” to which Michele and … More When You Wish Upon a Star with Kam Showers #lioness Episode 47

This is Your Quest – an interview with Joanne Reed from South Korea – Episode 41 #lioness

April 16, 2020

*Please excuse the imperfect sound in this episode. We had to meet on Zoom because the podcast software wasn’t able to work properly. But the interview was totally worthy. We hope you think so too! Episode 41: WOW. Just WOW. Michele, Joanne and I thoroughly enjoyed a meaningful conversation that we will remember for a … More This is Your Quest – an interview with Joanne Reed from South Korea – Episode 41 #lioness

Set your heart free – Episode 40 #lioness

April 14, 2020

Episode 40 In this episode, Michele and I explore at some depth what it means to set your heart free, what it means to help others set their hearts free. And what it means to be Mama Wolf or Bear when necessary. Topics what it means to set your heart free communicate, articulate, over-communicate social … More Set your heart free – Episode 40 #lioness