Find the Joy

Courtney Vroman
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Find the Joy with host Courtney Vroman is a personal growth podcast for women who want more peace, purpose, clarity, and joy in everyday life. Through honest conversations, practical mindset shifts, and encouragement rooted in faith, Courtney explores how to lead yourself well, build emotional resilience, navigate life’s challenges, and create a life that feels aligned from the inside out. As a wife, mother, farmer, and entrepreneur, she shares relatable insights on growth, leadership, gratitude, resilience, and choosing joy even in the messy middle of life. Whether you are raising a family, building a career, chasing a dream, or simply trying to feel like yourself again, Find the Joy offers the tools and encouragement to help you live with intention, confidence, and lasting fulfillment. https://www.empowerhermn.com/

  1. 6 days ago

    Live It Like a Kid: How to Find Joy in an Ordinary Summer

    Takeaways The ordinary, unremarkable moments of summer — the muddy shoes, the karaoke in the car, the laughter at supper — are the ones you'll miss most. You don't have to make every day magical for it to matter.Summer is going to pass whether you stress about it or enjoy it. Being present for the season you're actually in is more valuable than optimizing it.Try looking at your everyday life through the eyes of someone experiencing it for the first time. Visitors at the World Cup are finding joy in free refills. Imagine what you're walking past every day.In this feel-good installment of the Find the Joy summer series, Courtney Vroman delivers the one thing we all actually need right now: a deep breath and a reminder to unclench. After spending the last several episodes encouraging listeners to let go of perfection, notice the small things, and give themselves permission to enjoy the season they're in, Courtney wraps the series with a simple, grounding message: the summer you're already living is enough. She takes listeners back to her own childhood summers in a small rural town in the late '90s and early 2000s — rollerblading all over town, running lemonade and jewelry stands at the end of the driveway, spending babysitting money on gas station candy and rented movies. Kids, she points out, don't stress about how to spend their summers. They just enjoy them. Courtney also draws inspiration from an unexpected source: social media videos of World Cup visitors experiencing the United States for the first time, completely captivated by things Americans overlook every day — including free refills. She challenges listeners to spend the rest of summer looking at their own lives through that same lens of fresh-eyed wonder. The episode closes with a quiet, powerful invitation: joy isn't hiding in some perfect summer waiting to be unlocked. It's already tucked into the ordinary moments you're living right now. Don't miss it. Key Topics Covered The social pressure to "make summer count" and why you're allowed to let that goNostalgia as a tool for reconnecting with what summer actually feels likeHow kids naturally approach summer versus how adults complicate itWorld Cup visitors finding joy in everyday American experiencesSimple, practical invitations to re-engage with ordinary summer lifeThe reminder that presence, not perfection, is what makes a season meaningfulhttps://www.empowerhermn.com/

    5 min

  2. 16 Jun

    5 Summer Permission Slips You Need to Enjoy Life More

    Last week's episode: https://rss.com/podcasts/find-the-joy/2901623 Many of us enter summer with high expectations: family adventures, productive days, meaningful memories, and a perfectly balanced schedule. But what if the biggest obstacle to enjoying summer isn't your calendar, budget, or circumstances? What if it's the pressure you're putting on yourself? In this episode of Find the Joy, Courtney shares five powerful permission slips designed to help you release unrealistic expectations, embrace rest, and find more joy in your everyday life. If you've been feeling overwhelmed trying to create the "perfect" summer, this episode is your reminder that joy doesn't require perfection. Takeaways Give yourself permission to have an imperfect summer.Learn why saying no protects your time and energy.Discover the difference between true rest and simply staying distracted.Understand why it's okay to change your mind and pivot.Stop waiting for a future season and enjoy your life right now. Key Topics Covered: Letting go of the perfect summer mindsetThe importance of saying noWhy rest is necessary and productiveReevaluating goals and commitmentsFinding joy in your current season of lifeBeing present with your family and experiencesProtecting your peace and energy

    7 min

  3. 9 Jun

    How to Find Joy in an Imperfect Summer

    Takeaways Stop chasing the idea of a perfect summer and embrace the one you already have.Comparison steals joy, especially during seasons that look different from everyone else's.Joy is often found in ordinary moments when we're present enough to notice them.Summer finally arrives and yet for many families it doesn't feel like the relaxing season they imagined. Between sports schedules, camps, endless snacks, work responsibilities, and the pressure to create magical memories, summer can quickly become overwhelming. In this kickoff episode of the Find the Joy Summer Mini Series, Courtney Vroman shares how she's learning to let go of unrealistic expectations and stop striving for the "perfect summer." Instead, she explores how reframing our thoughts, embracing imperfection, and focusing on the good already present can help us experience more joy in the season we're living. If you've ever felt disappointed that your summer doesn't look like everyone else's, this episode will encourage you to release comparison, lower the pressure, and discover joy in everyday moments. Key Topics Covered: Summer expectations versus realityWhy the perfect summer doesn't existLetting kids experience boredom and creativityOvercoming comparison during summer monthsReframing disappointment and unmet expectationsFinding joy in ordinary family momentsBeing present instead of striving for perfectionCreating meaningful memories without added pressure https://www.empowerhermn.com/

    6 min

  4. 2 Jun

    Think Like a Farmer: The Secret to Lasting Growth and Joy

    Takeaways Progress often happens beneath the surface before visible results appearConsistency matters more than immediate outcomesLearning to trust the process creates resilience and long term growthIn this episode, Courtney explores why so many of us give up too early and what happens when we shift our mindset from chasing immediate results to embracing steady growth. Using the metaphor of farming and reflecting on powerful wisdom from Galatians, this conversation is about patience, trust, consistency, and learning to believe in progress even when we cannot yet see it. Key Topics Covered: Why we abandon goals too quicklyThe farmer mindset versus instant gratificationTrusting invisible progressFaith, consistency, and personal growthBuilding resilience through patiencehttps://www.empowerhermn.com/

    6 min

  5. 26 May

    Grit, Elbow Grease, and a Good Lipstick: Life Lessons from My Mom

    Takeaways Talking about the people we've lost is one of the most powerful ways to keep their memory alive, even years after they're gone.The small, specific details, a lipstick shade, a perfume, a favorite movie, are what make someone's memory feel close and real.The values, confidence, and grit a parent instills in their children carry forward in everything those children do, long after that parent is gone.In this deeply personal episode of Find the Joy, host Courtney Vroman takes a pause from her usual format to honor a very special day. May 26th would have been her mom Carol Mensen's 66th birthday, and Courtney uses this episode to share memories, celebrate her mom's life, and keep her legacy alive through storytelling. Carol was a cosmetologist, salon owner, interior decorator, community volunteer, and above all, a devoted mother and grandmother. Courtney paints a vivid picture of a woman who was always well put-together, endlessly community-minded, and the kind of mom who would show up to a volleyball game in a coconut bra just to win a costume contest and make her kids laugh. From the kitchen sink haircuts and frosting caps to homemade pizza and late-night baking, Courtney shares the little details that make her mom impossible to forget. She also reflects on how her mom shaped the woman she is today, from her love of painting and being on stage to the confidence to chase her dreams and the grit to keep going when things get hard. This episode is a reminder that grief doesn't have to be quiet. Sharing memories keeps people present, and the best way to honor someone you've lost is to live out the very best of what they gave you. Key Topics Covered Celebrating a late parent's birthday and why it matters to speak their name out loudThe life and personality of Carol: cosmetologist, volunteer, mother, grandmotherSmall but meaningful memories that preserve a loved one's identity over timeHow a mother's encouragement shapes a child's confidence and direction in lifeCarrying a parent's legacy into your own motherhoodFinding joy in grief through memory, gratitude, and a Diet Cokehttps://www.empowerhermn.com/

    6 min

  6. 19 May

    Why Small Decluttering Wins Create Big Life Changes

    Takeaways Decluttering becomes manageable when you focus on small spaces instead of entire rooms.Momentum is built through finishing small projects, not creating bigger messes.The “container concept” helps you set limits and intentionally curate your space.Asking better questions about your belongings leads to lasting change.Decluttering is not about perfection. It is about creating space for what matters most.In this episode of Find the Joy, Courtney Vroman shares practical decluttering strategies that help reduce overwhelm and create lasting progress. After experiencing firsthand how clutter followed her through a major life transition, Courtney realized that sustainable decluttering starts with small, intentional steps instead of tackling everything at once. She explains why momentum matters more than perfection and introduces the powerful “container concept” from Dana K. White, which encourages you to let your space determine how much you keep. Courtney also shares the mindset shifts that helped her stop equating “more” with “better” and start making room for peace, clarity, and joy. Whether you are overwhelmed by overflowing closets, kids’ toys, or cluttered kitchen cabinets, this episode will help you begin your decluttering journey with confidence and purpose. Key Topics Covered: How clutter creates emotional overwhelmWhy starting small is the key to successful declutteringThe importance of building momentumQuestions to ask before keeping an itemThe “container concept” explainedDecluttering without perfectionismCreating intentional spaces that support your lifeLetting go of excess without guilt

    8 min

  7. 12 May

    The Emotional Weight of Clutter and How to Let Go [Part 2]

    Takeaways Clutter creates constant mental noise that leads to stress and overwhelmToo many choices can lead to decision fatigue and emotional exhaustionDecluttering is not just physical, it requires emotional processing and decision-makingIn part two of this three-part series, Courtney dives deeper into the true impact of clutter beyond the physical mess. She explores how excess belongings create mental overload, contribute to stress, and affect how we show up in our daily lives. From decision fatigue to emotional attachment and guilt, this episode uncovers why letting go can feel so difficult but also so freeing. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed in your own home, this conversation will help you understand why and inspire you to create a calmer, more supportive space. Key Topics Covered: The connection between clutter and mental overwhelmHow clutter creates constant background stressDecision fatigue caused by too many choicesEmotional attachment and guilt tied to belongingsThe “just in case” mindset and why it keeps us stuckHow decluttering leads to clarity, peace, and joyhttps://www.empowerhermn.com/

    7 min

  8. 5 May

    The Hidden Cost of Clutter and How It’s Stealing Your Joy [Part 1]

    Takeaways Clutter contributes to mental overload, stress, and emotional frustrationDecluttering creates clarity, reduces decision fatigue, and improves daily lifeLetting go of items is not loss, it is a step toward freedom and joyIn part one of this three-part mini series, Courtney shares her personal journey with decluttering and how it transformed not just her home, but her mental and emotional well-being. What began as a struggle with constant mess and overwhelm turned into a powerful realization that clutter was the root cause of her stress. After a forced reset due to a home flood, Courtney began letting go of excess belongings and discovered that creating physical space also created mental clarity. This episode sets the foundation for understanding how simplifying your environment can lead to more joy, presence, and peace in everyday life. Key Topics Covered: The connection between clutter and emotional stressWhy cleaning alone doesn’t solve overwhelmThe mindset shift required to let go of possessionsHow decluttering improves mental clarity and reduces decision fatigueThe impact of fewer toys and belongings on children’s creativityWhy buying more never leads to lasting joyThe first steps to starting a decluttering journeyhttps://www.empowerhermn.com/

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Find the Joy with host Courtney Vroman is a personal growth podcast for women who want more peace, purpose, clarity, and joy in everyday life. Through honest conversations, practical mindset shifts, and encouragement rooted in faith, Courtney explores how to lead yourself well, build emotional resilience, navigate life’s challenges, and create a life that feels aligned from the inside out. As a wife, mother, farmer, and entrepreneur, she shares relatable insights on growth, leadership, gratitude, resilience, and choosing joy even in the messy middle of life. Whether you are raising a family, building a career, chasing a dream, or simply trying to feel like yourself again, Find the Joy offers the tools and encouragement to help you live with intention, confidence, and lasting fulfillment. https://www.empowerhermn.com/

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  • Creator
    Courtney Vroman
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  • Episodes
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    © Courtney Vroman 2026
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