Set Your Standards – Connection Perfection Freedom to Love – 1 min video

Any time you feel the need to decrease perfection and increase connection, just press play! Thanks so much for all the great feedback on the post which I wrote for Mother’s Day. You inspired me to turn it into a video. It’s short and sweet and I made it more general so it’s for any day! … More Set Your Standards – Connection Perfection Freedom to Love – 1 min video

Key to Self-Care and Jonathan Debut!

How committed are you to self-care? Do you ever hold back or not follow through on what you know would be good or healthy or just awesome for you? Watch this video and comment below. Say hi to Jonathan too! Much love, Happy D!

Some days just call you to chillax and enjoy!

This week has been full to the brim and I am delighted by so many experiences that I can’t count them all. A couple of trips to Chattanooga on gorgeous spring days, meeting new people, seeing awesomeness expand and amplify in people I adore. I feel so gosh darn blessed. Thank you for being here … More Some days just call you to chillax and enjoy!

Overcome the 2 greatest post-emotional-trauma fears, and learn the purpose of double binds

Ladies and Gents, I’m on a flippin’ Roll and you all are going to benefit, big time. I’m working on a project for you that I know you will love. In the meanwhile, enjoy this video message and set yourself FREE!! First 3 people who comment either here or at youbute will receive a special … More Overcome the 2 greatest post-emotional-trauma fears, and learn the purpose of double binds

#1 Core Skill for Empowerment

You owe it to yourself to have this skill. I hope it helps you as much as it has for all of us at Joy-Based Living. You are worthy of your most empowered, enjoyable life. Much love, Happy D! ps. If you like this video, you’ll LOVE the E-book (with videos and journal). O Yeah! … More #1 Core Skill for Empowerment

How to Stay Focused – No Matter What

In my observation, joyful people are focused people. So I have a very serious question for you, seriously (tongue in cheek :-)): How seriously do you take your JOY? In this video, you’ll learn how taking your joy seriously plays right into your ability to focus – and stay focused over time. No matter what. … More How to Stay Focused – No Matter What

The #1 Tip to Being a Great Leader

I just started a new series of videos on youtube on the topics of leadership, business, spirituality, empathy and power. Please join me in the youtube conversation! For those of you who’ve been following my posts about narcissistic abuse… well, culturally and personally… this is one hell of an antidote. Own it, baby! Much love, … More The #1 Tip to Being a Great Leader

Embracing fear and anxiety on the path of awakening (Russel Brand)

I don’t normally post other people’s videos on this here blog, but this 3 min. message is just so wonderfully poignant for spiritual journeyers who are on the path of awakening. I’m someone who had the doors of spiritual wisdom flung wide open to her at age 19. My extraordinary mentor of many years (RIP … More Embracing fear and anxiety on the path of awakening (Russel Brand)

All the time in the world: a perspective of generosity

deJoly asked me to make this “JBL building block” for her, and when it was complete I realized that a lot of people would probably enjoy the reminder. It’s an outlook, a perspective, that allows us to have a larger spirit “generosity” and spaciousness and abundance. These qualities can exist in any given moment when … More All the time in the world: a perspective of generosity

Living well in the USA

Joy is the basis for our very best creativity. My wish is for your joy to be nurtured in a wonderful environment and for your joy to blossom into many many sweet experiences. Not only will you benefit, but the ripple effects can be endless and infinite. Be intentional about your JOY. Repeat. Watch what … More Living well in the USA