The Art of Joy

For the first time in forever, we have the knowledge to do better. When I elevate my understanding and heal old wounds, it is observed by my children and grandchildren. If they are then able to see the behavior in me change, it gets passed on as a new truth because it was observed by them. As we chip away at this, as we heal the past, we literally are changing the future.

This episode marks the second anniversary of the Art of Joy. Our podcast was born from collective healing, sharing of stories, and journeying into the shadows that life asks us to carry. Sharing our stories has a way of laying a foundation of empathy and compassion that may otherwise escape our reality.

In today's episode, we share your stories. As a global pandemic has changed our realities, we lean into the truth-telling situations that all of you are facing. We all have one thing in common—this vast landscape of the unknown. 

Join us as we break down fear, grief, panic, and anxiety. Discover tools to not just survive but to find growth on this journey. We are all in it together. You won't want to miss this episodes newsletter, subscribe 

In today's episode, we talk about all of the good going on in our family. We share with you the details of Ashlee and Dane's engagement.

Our podcast with Shannon Tripp could not be more timely. We are all staring down the barrel of a global pandemic, social distancing, flattening the curve, and other one-liners that are changing our realities. Shannon is an RN, BSN.

Jen Clyde shares with us her inspiration surrounding her company, "The Giv Box." She learned that developing products that include women from around the world can be lifechanging. She asks us to consider incorporating quality hand made items as part of our collection. We love the idea of supporting women and small businesses that are offering sustainability and quality.

In this episode, Jonn and Dane join in the conversation as we explore your questions regarding Spirituality and Religion. We speak to our own experiences, ups, and downs as we've journeyed through our own obstacle course. We talk about marriage and explore how it can survive when one partner changed their beliefs.

LIFE. It can bear down on us so hard at times that hope and joy seem like images lost in a fog. When we feel these pressing feelings of despair and pain, the idea of God and Religion can either help us find our way out or seem nonexistent. There isn't a right or wrong way to feel about our trials.

In the fall of 2015, The patriarch of the Stoecklein family died from a long journey with leukemia. In August of 2018, Kayla's husband unexpectedly died by suicide. She was left with three small boys and a grieving heart. An entire community is grieving these giants who led as Pastors. Kayla shares her healing process and lets us know that finding the light is possible after trauma.

Happy Holidays from The Art of Joy. As we are moving into a New Year and new decade, we want to approach it from a place of growth and abundance. What is the difference between goal-setting vs. intention setting?

Disclaimer: The Art of Joy does not promote nor encourage in any way the use of drugs, Psychedelic, or otherwise. This episode contains fascinating conversations about one man's journey with Psychedelics. Please be advised. If you have tender ears nearby, use your discretion. Trauma will visit all of us in some way, throughout our lifetime. In today's conversation, Doug shares with us a string of heartbreak that led him on a journey of enlightenment and healing.

Today we are having a conversation about the end of life and support we can use, with our guest Mindy Relyea. Mindy is the founding director of One Wish World, a humanitarian, and a friend. She feels dedicated to sitting with those who suffer and inviting others to do the same.

In this episode, we go on a pilgrimage of vibrant and raw conversation with Sadie Jane. She guides us through her journey of early childhood trauma and how it led to eating disorders, suicide Ideation, and body dysmorphia. She was brave enough to step outside of the box and seek hypnosis as a form of healing. It was through this process that Sadie had her own breakthrough. She has been inspired to create programs that will take us all by the hand as we heal.

In this episode, Kimberly Anderson asks us to expand our hearts and amplify our voices in support of our LGBTQIA community. Her honest and raw story draws us in and helps us understand that we are more alike than different. We all need to feel love, acceptance, and worth. We are all healing, growing, and expanding. We discuss several aspects of inclusion and ask how we can all do better.