What do Eddie Murphy, Marianne Williamson and Mr. Rogers have in common?
March 1, 2020
Joy. Based. Living. Who are your role models in these 3 categories? Let me know and I’ll make a JBL Venn Diagram for you!
Category: Taking Risks
How to remove self judgment from emotional trauma – drop it and ENJOY your life!
March 1, 2020
Your time is your life. Value it. The people you love are important. Value them. Your passion is important. Value you! Listen to your heart. Value life. If you have questions or comments, or a topic you’d like me to explore, this blog is where I read and respond the most. Episode 3: How to … More How to remove self judgment from emotional trauma – drop it and ENJOY your life!
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You want to keep growing. You’re stuck. You sense it’s YOU that’s in the way. This is for YOU.
February 28, 2020
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.
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The top 3 things I learned in our first 3 years at Joy-Based Living
February 23, 2020
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
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JOY is so hard to talk about!! Why? Because the obstacles to JOY are so f-ing TABOO. LET’S KEEP TALKING!
February 21, 2020
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!
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How the f do you boost your self esteem enough to take the risks that are important to you?
February 19, 2020
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?
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I care and I don’t care – TRULY
February 19, 2020
I care and I don’t care. It’s a mantra that nuns tell themselves. Interestingly, I learned this from 2 credible sources, Clarissa Pinkola Estees and Carolyn Myss, when they interviewed each other. They were raised in Catholic schools and they recalled their memories of the nuns, their teachers, with great fondness. This surprised me, as … More I care and I don’t care – TRULY
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A Place to Belong
February 16, 2020
I wish I could have had a place for my 18 year old self to belong – safely and without any soul-stealing price. A place to think clearly. A place to feel supported. Supported in having alignment between my heart, my mind and my actions. A place where mutual respect was a given and expected. … More A Place to Belong
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Own your power – Sassy Sunday 8 of 52
February 16, 2020
Hey Friend! Did you ever hear about the priest in the long black robe who walked into the “wrong” hospital room and spoke the last rights to the “wrong” person, and that person died? I don’t have evidence to tell you if this has actually has happened but I do know that when doctors tell … More Own your power – Sassy Sunday 8 of 52
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The lyrics to these Beatles songs play in my mind sometimes
February 15, 2020
Do you ever have a song come to your mind when you think of a particular person, or maybe even an event in your life? That happens to me quite frequently, and lately, when I’ve thought about the various aspects of Joy-Based Living, a couple of these songs rose up inside of me: While my … More The lyrics to these Beatles songs play in my mind sometimes
