I thought of y’all when I wrote this today Sometimes a rhyming poem just makes my day My taboo self was unwanted My superhero self’s a winner Let’s all go out tonight and have a really great dinner I love you both you’re so dear to me The two of you together are my cup … More A quick poem about integration – and chocolate cake
Sometimes I feel like my middle name shouldn’t be “Happy”, it should be “Taboo” as I seem to gravitate toward topics that are generally unwanted, unaccepted and judged as bad. Powerlessness is one of those dear friends. The Joy-Based Living community is like Gold’s gym for radical self-awareness. It’s designed for the most enthusiastic self-awareness … More The beauty of powerlessness
Get SANCTUARY at http://www.joybasedliving.com Learn about BLOOMING MISFITS at http://www.joybasedliving.com/bloomingmisfits JOIN us at http://www.patreon.com/joybasedliving Much love, Happy D! Debbie Happy Cohen, founder of JBL I want you to LOVE negotiating for JOY! | Author | Coach at Joy-Based Living
Thanks so much to Jeanee Seljestad James, for allowing me share her beautiful art and story here at Joy-Based Living! Big love, Happy D! At the time I made this, my twin daughters were two. I was madly in love with them and enjoying every moment of being their momma. I was also completely overwhelmed, … More A Doctor’s JOY Prescription for a New Mom
These days we all seem to have a brand, a persona, an i-self. In this strange environment, it can be tricky to stay true to you. But I think being true to you is key to true joy. I’d like to offer my experience of navigating this new terrain. My thoughts are not perfect or … More Brands, personas, happiness and truth
Quick note: I’ll address trauma and how it relates to this topic at the end of this post. #CPTSR #CPTSD #codependency I’ve seen a growing trend where really popular motivational interviewers are combining SCIENCE with psychology and coaching. But they’re completely skipping the conversation about the immeasurable, mysterious topic of spirituality. I call BS. I … More How to honor your spirituality as you heal and as you grow – the light in your eyes matters.
Thanks to ALL of you who read and shared my recent post (7 Things Spiritual Teachers or Friends Should Never Say to Someone with CPTSR CPTSD or Severe Codependency) which went mini-viral which means people were really touched by it. One woman shared it on her Facebook wall along with the note: Please! Memorize this … More 13 Steps for Self-Championing Yourself After Emotional Trauma, CPTSR, CPTSD or Severe Codependency
Someone with COMPLEX Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) or Response (CPTSR) is someone who has pretty much “given up” their core identity, in lieu of serving others. This is NOT a natural state of being. This is a TRAINED state of being in which his or her ego-boundaries have been broken down or significantly cracked. … More 7 things spiritual teachers or friends should NEVER say to someone with CPTSR/ CPTSD or severe codependency
My greatest passion and desire is to see more kind-hearted, good-natured people get stronger and louder and take up more space in the world. Usually, this “type of person” tends to be on the quieter side. Sometimes this is due to their true nature. But more of the time, I think the hold-back has to … More Leap from Trauma to Peak Performance. How my friend’s vertigo disappeared. Resilience vs Relentless.
What on God’s green earth does Mark Twain have to do with 3 amazing black moms? And what do these people have to do with YOU? Your DREAMS? Your JOY? Listen, learn and be inspired! What lights up your heart? Who supports you in taking up more space in the world, with your heart light … More 3 Black Mothers Whom I Admire and Adore – and Mark Twain, too!
