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
Your value is inherent in the fact that you were born. No matter what you do or what you don’t do, you are worthy of love. That’s what we’re fighting for, standing for, aiming for, here at Joy-Based Living. I’d like us to take a moment to celebrate the love within you and within each … More Happy Valentine’s Day, Love without Agenda
After refusing to be a cog, a brick or a drone —- who will you become? Will you become a bully? A peace freak? A doormat to someone else’s whims? An addict? A zombie? I hope none of the above. I think in order to avoid these traps, and to live with dare I say … More So you’ve refused to be another brick in the wall – now who will you be?
Thank you Juli Jordan for dressing up my quote with great images so I could enjoy the reminder, repeat it and share it. Much love, Happy D! Debbie Happy Cohen, founder of Joy-Based Living I want you to LOVE negotiating for JOY! | Author | Coach at Joy-Based Living Here’s the original post starring David … More Get clear Get loud Repeat
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
Normally, these self reflection cards are reserved for Joy-Based Living supporters at Patreon but Hiro Nakamura asked me to share this one with you. It corresponds with yesterday’s post: 3 Power Mantras for Silencing Dirty Ninjas – Doubts and Fears – SASSY Sunday Week 7 of 52 Thanks Hiro! Much love, Debbie Happy Cohen aka: … More A self-reflection question – a gift for you from Hiro
Dear Divine Human, Your love life, your business, your friendships and your satisfaction in the world depends on your willingness to be visible. I hope when you read this essay, you will take it to heart. I wrote it personally for you. I want to SEE YOU win and thrive and shine! Feeling invisible seems … More 18 ways to master visibility – thrive after trauma and be who you are
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!
If you’re dealing with COMPLEX Post Traumatic Stress I want you to know you’re not alone. Quick recap of acronyms: COMPLEX PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) refers to a person who is overwhelmed by emotional sensations, as compared to the visual memories that overwhelm people with “regular” PTSD. Judith Herman coined CPTSD in 1995, … More Transmute powerlessness into healthy power, joy and love when recovering from CPTSR CPTSD and codependency
One thing I know for sure is that self-awareness is key to personal transformation. And I want you to benefit from what we’ve learned at JBL over the last 3 years in our “insider” community conversations and from 20 years of coaching. I’m just tickled beyond description to share it with you! Let’s look … More Empowerment Trifecta – spirituality, psychology and coaching – our 12 Practices have paid off
