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

How to Spot a Narcissist – and Your #1 Blind Spot

This topic seems to be hot hot hot right now, and everyone seems to want to know more, so in this video, I’ll offer my personal experience. At the end of the video, I offer a coaching assignment. Should you choose to take me up on it, I’d love to hear from you in the … More How to Spot a Narcissist – and Your #1 Blind Spot

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

Joy-Based Living is where Business Meets Spirituality

Spirituality says, “There is love in everything and in everyone, there is beauty everywhere.” A spiritual business says, “I see needs on the planet, I see problems to be solved so that more love and beauty can be revealed. I’m going to provide products or services that will be part of the solution.” Joy-based living is … More Joy-Based Living is where Business Meets Spirituality

Healthy Capitalism Requires Conscious Leadership (Simon Sinek)

Telling the truth, especially in a narcissistic culture, doesn’t make someone popular. In fact, there are often repercussions for saying “what is”, especially if it goes against convention. That’s why I appreciate Simon Sinek’s leadership. He’s using his popularity to speak truth to power. I happen to like capitalism. He’s naming what’s wrong with how … More Healthy Capitalism Requires Conscious Leadership (Simon Sinek)

Inspiring Leaders – Please vote for your favorite youtube topics – time sensitive

On Friday (in 3 days), I’m going to start posting youtubes on the topic of leadership and I’d like your help. (I can include some on narcissistic abuse as well, but you’ll need to let me know what you’d like to expand on or review.) INSPIRING LEADERS Yes, I get the double entendre and it … More Inspiring Leaders – Please vote for your favorite youtube topics – time sensitive

A letter of honor, leadership, and recognition to the pioneers at JBL

Joy-Based Living is what it is today because of our members who have made the commitment and have taken the risk to pioneer this new way of being in the world. Each of our members is producing a powerful ripple that is impacting countless lives in a myriad of positive ways. Today, I wrote a … More A letter of honor, leadership, and recognition to the pioneers at JBL

Destroying Falsehoods – Evoking Brilliance – at the Heart of Personal Transformation

The most powerful experience in human transformation is when falsehood is faced and loved into truth. Falsehood about your limitations. Falsehood about your brilliance and beauty. Falsehood about what’s truly possible for you. Falsehood about your value and your power. Here’s a sound-meme for you that I recorded on a drive with a friend on … More Destroying Falsehoods – Evoking Brilliance – at the Heart of Personal Transformation

Why Joy-Based Living is truly NOT for normal people

Class: It’s not for everyone. And neither is Joy-Based Living. One of our JBL members, deJoly LaBrier, just posted this in our private Basecamp community and I am sharing it with you with her permission because it is golden. She is just so freakin’ authentic and I love that! Feeling overcome with gratitude for the … More Why Joy-Based Living is truly NOT for normal people

On labels, spirituality, narcissistic abuse and power (Mr. Rogers, Marianne Williamson)

Are you too spiritual for labels? I used to be. I mentioned this in a previous blog post (https://joybasedliving.com/2019/01/24/why-i-love-co-narcissists-and-why-you-should-too/) but today it came up in an f-bomb kind of story – with a lot of energy and clarity. So I thought you might like it! Story Today I spoke with a beautiful, deep and spiritual … More On labels, spirituality, narcissistic abuse and power (Mr. Rogers, Marianne Williamson)