The Joyful Soul Project

Is your life crazy busy? Do you run from one thing to another frantically trying to get through the day, only to get up and do it all again? Our world thrives on busy. We equate busy with success and value. If we are busy then we are productive and worthy. That is the busy trap, but it is a lie. Brene Brown said: "Crazy-busy is a great armor, it's a great way for numbing. What a lot of us do is that we stay so busy, and so out in front of our life, that the truth of how we're feeling and what we really need can't catch up with us.” This episode talks about how to avoid the busy trap and find more happiness in our lives. If you have ever felt frustration with your hectic schedule, you don't want to miss this one!

Love your body, and your body will love you. But what if you don’t love your body? What if, most days, you don’t even like it? Well, you are not alone! Many women suffer from Negative Body Obsession, or negative thoughts about their bodies on a consistent basis. On this episode, Taffy talks about this epidemic of Negative Body Obsession, how it is hurting us, and what we can do to heal ourselves from its effects.

Emotional intelligence is a person's ability to recognize and understand their own emotions as well as the emotions of others. There are three main components; self-awareness, self-management and social-awareness. This episode discusses each of these components and how they apply to real life. Heidi talks about how her lack of emotional intelligence influenced her teenage years when she moved high schools. The episode concludes with important lessons Heidi has learned about emotional intelligence. No matter what aspect of your life you want to improve, understanding emotional intelligence will definitely increase your success.

This episode features Taffy Micheli, the other half of The Joyful Soul Project. Taffy is a fitness expert who is currently training for the Boston Marathon. She shares the key to better health and teaches how we can all become a healthier version of ourselves. Taffy is absolutely amazing! You will love her. If you have ever wanted to lose weight, eat healthier or improve how you feel about your body, then listen to this episode!

This week on the podcast I talk about wholehearted living. This term comes from Brenè Brown's book, The Gifts of Imperfection. Wholehearted living requires three things; courage, compassion and connection. Courage is not always some huge act of heroism. Courage in our day to day lives is very ordinary. It is willing to be imperfect. It is sharing our story. Courage is being who are rather than who we think we are suppose to be. Compassion is loving ourselves and others, even when we/they are not perfect. Compassion is choosing empathy, forgiveness and kindness. We all need connection. Connection is the key to a happy life. Meaningful connection comes when we feel heard, seen and valued. But connecting must go both ways, we must be the giver and the receiver. We can all use a little more courage, compassion and connection. The seemingly small choices we make each day can move us towards wholehearted living.

This episode I interview Trevor Ragan, the founder of Train Ugly. Trevor has become an expert on understanding how humans learn. Together we discuss growth mindset, embracing fear and celebrating mistakes. Becoming a great learner will improve every aspect of your life. If you can learn, you are unstoppable. For more information on Trevor and Train Ugly visit their website www.trainugly.com. Let's do this.

What is self confidence? We all want it. We know it is important, but how do we get it? This episode provides three easy steps to build self confidence. Stop living with doubt and fear. Be more confident and become a joyful soul.

Why The Joyful Soul Project? The word project means an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned and designed to achieve a particular aim. The Joyful Soul Project is carefully planning to help women seek joy. We believe that a happy mind and a healthy body create a joyful soul. If you are ready to be more confident and live life with intention then join our project. www.thejoyfulsoulproject.com