What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

Is joy a choice? In this episode, Madeline, a CTI-trained coach, and Cynthia, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, delve into the complex topic of joy and explore how we can reconnect with our own intrinsic sense of joy and peace.

In today's world, it's easy to become distracted by external factors and to feel as though our happiness and contentment are out of our control. Madeline and Cynthia discuss practical strategies for tuning into our inner joyous nature, even in the midst of challenging circumstances.

They also explore the impact of painful or traumatic experiences on our ability to experience joy and how we can work to heal emotional scars. By understanding the role of our inner thoughts and emotions in our experience of joy, we can begin to take steps to cultivate a more positive and fulfilling life.

Join us on this self-discovery journey as we explore the power of joy and how it can help us navigate life's challenges. Whether you're looking to reconnect with your inner joy or simply seeking practical tips for cultivating more happiness in your life, this episode is for you.

What we discussed:

(00:00) Intro: Why so serious? How to have more fun!

(02:09) Why do we avoid fun?

(05:31) Tool #1: Focus your attention on the joy

(08:43) Tool #2: Curate a hype squad and be mindful of who you spend time with

(10:43) Only a few spots left for our retreat!

(11:20) Flight, fight, freeze, or...flock?

(13:52) Tool #3: What's under that joy?

(16:11) Tool #4: Does suffering serve you?

(18:49) Feeling worthy of joy

(22:07) Keeping a safe distance from what we deem "bad" or "wrong"

(24:16) Ending with a quote

(25:12) Get in touch

Quote for Reflection:

“Life isn’t a problem to be solved. The beauty lies in the unpredictability and waking up each morning with an open heart and open mind to all the day has to offer.” Cynthia Garrett, LMHC

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Hosts & Guests

Cynthia Garrett, LMHC Host

Madeline Farquharson Host

Information

Show: The Knomii Podcast

Published 03/13/2023

Season 1

Rating: Clean

Frequency: Updated Bi-monthly

Length: 26 min

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