Our JBL mission puts words to the JBL Trifecta

Our JBL mission is to make self-awareness easier than ever (12 Practices) self-esteem more beautiful than ever (psychological/ trauma/ self-connection)) self-worth more obvious than ever (spiritual/ metaphysical) outer success more joyful than ever (achievement/ inspiration/ performance) The JBL Trifecta / Venn Diagram offers a great visual for this mission. Debbie Happy Cohen, author and coach, … More Our JBL mission puts words to the JBL Trifecta

A prayer for surrendering feelings of powerlessness, let them be replaced with love

Please pray with me. Thank you. Much love, Happy D For more info about CPTSR/ CPTSD/ codependency/ co-narcissism, just enter any of those terms in the search bar (in the website footer) at https://joybasedliving.com/ Debbie Happy Cohen is a master coach with a graduate degree in counseling. She’s the founder of Joy-Based Living, an online … More A prayer for surrendering feelings of powerlessness, let them be replaced with love

Heal CPTSR with Mindfulness – special considerations #David Hawkins #CPTSD #codependency #teatime

Words matter. Definitions help. Especially when navigating new terrain. I hope this video sheds some light on your journey. It’s only 8 minutes. But you might want to settle in with a cuppa tea. Here are a few snapshots from the video that I thought you might find helpful: Much love, Happy D! For more … More Heal CPTSR with Mindfulness – special considerations #David Hawkins #CPTSD #codependency #teatime

Trauma – the Missing Peace (Tea Time, Codependency, CPTSD, CPTSR)

Your degree of Joy-flow is directly correlated with your degree of Trauma-flow. Where grief is STUCK, Joy is lodged right behind. Joy is the very nature of your being, and like a volcano, it’s got energy and power behind it. So any lengthy stuck-ness is going to cause discomfort. It’s a signal for you to … More Trauma – the Missing Peace (Tea Time, Codependency, CPTSD, CPTSR)

Here’s a sassy song for you who are saying goodbye to crappy situations, jobs, relationships – and welcoming awesomeness!

Kinky Boots is one of my favorite movies. Yes, you can boogie! Here’s the full song: Here’s the movie clip. You’re welcome! Happy D!

Double binds suck big time – #1 solution that completely transcends and annihilates the problem

Double binds will confuse you, disarm you, disrupt your life and drain you. That is exactly what they are designed to do. Here is my perspective and experience on transcending the little f*ckers! Knock those suckers out of your life once and for all. You deserve to feel amazing! XOXO Happy D! ps. if you … More Double binds suck big time – #1 solution that completely transcends and annihilates the problem

Connecting with Invisibles (and a bad hair day)

A few months ago, I purchased a web domain called InvisiblesAnonymous. After posting this video and re-listening to it… I am wondering about possibilities for the domain… what could it be? how could it best serve invisibles? Hmmm… Creating, contributing and loving my life. Wishing you the bestest of the mostest, Happy D!

Stop dimming YOUR VOICE – on minimizing, misogyny, microphones and overcoming deep-seated fears

A couple of days after recording this video, I was enjoying a podcast by Seth Godin and he shared 2 idea-gems that I’d like to share with you: Keep reminding people that the story we tell ourselves matters (AMEN!) You gotta show up. I’m not gonna let you hide. (AMEN AND AMEN!) Shine it, sweetheart! … More Stop dimming YOUR VOICE – on minimizing, misogyny, microphones and overcoming deep-seated fears

Can co-dependency be cured? Here’s my experience of Richard Grannon’s stellar roadmap out of hell (CPTSD CPTSR).

I highly recommend that if you choose to listen to this video, you create a space where you can truly be present. In your body. Not distracted. It’s not a light-listen. I attempted to condense very deep information while integrating some of my own story. You deserve to feel AMAZING. Your freedom. Your joy. Is … More Can co-dependency be cured? Here’s my experience of Richard Grannon’s stellar roadmap out of hell (CPTSD CPTSR).

My sweet auntie dropped an f-bomb (Brene Brown gives a thumbs up!)

Son of a biscuit! Leave it to beaver! Shut the front door! These toned-down-socially-acceptable-expletives are satisfying to some degree. But when you’ve got a lot of energy and passion – and you’re from New York – and you were born with a sailor-mouth – those phrases only carry you so far. Sometimes a good ‘ole … More My sweet auntie dropped an f-bomb (Brene Brown gives a thumbs up!)