The Joy Work Show

Diane Taylor

Welcome to The Joy Work Show - the podcast that goes beyond the surface of business right to the heart to explore the real joy and stories behind success - not just the moments of celebration, but the challenges that paved the way for them. Each week we invite business owners to share their journey through our show and tell - they will reveal something they love that transformed their work or their life, a book or person that shaped their path something they think the world could do without - the joy killer. Together we eill explore how joy shows up in unexpected places.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    You Don’t Have a Time Problem. You Have a Standards Problem // Ep.91

    If you keep saying you don’t have time, this episode might challenge you in the best way. In this solo episode of The Joy Work Show, Diane explores why most entrepreneurs don’t actually have a time problem. They have a standards problem. This conversation moves beyond productivity hacks and into leadership. Diane breaks down the difference between goals and standards, why standards are identity-based, and how raising just one personal standard can shift momentum in your business. In this episode, you will hear: Why “lack of time” is often misdiagnosed The difference between goals and non-negotiable standards How standards shape identity and behaviour Why leadership starts with self-expectation A simple three-step framework to raise your standards without burning out If you want more consistency, stronger self-trust, and sustainable growth, this episode is your starting point. Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dianetaylorparker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thejoyworkclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Takeaways Time is often blamed for missed opportunities, but it's really about standards. Most people don't have a time problem; they have a standards problem. Standards are identity-based and drive behavior. Raising your standards can protect your joy. Consistency in standards builds self-trust. Identify your bare minimums to maintain progress. Protect your time as you would a client meeting. Goals are aspirational; standards are non-negotiable. Leadership involves setting clear expectations for yourself. Raising one standard this week can lead to significant change.

    11 min

  2. 5 FEB

    Too Many Ideas Are Killing Your Business. Choose Fewer, Braver Ones. // Ep.90

    If your notes app is full, your ideas list keeps growing, and you still feel stuck, this episode is for you. In this solo episode of The Joy Work Show, Diane explores why most business owners are not lacking ideas, but lacking commitment. She breaks down how too many ideas can become a hiding place, why bravery matters more than brilliance, and how clarity is created through action, not overthinking. Diane shares personal reflections alongside a practical framework to help you choose one direction and back it properly, without waiting to feel ready. In this episode, you will hear about: why too many ideas stall momentum how ideas can become a form of self protection the difference between creativity and commitment why bravery beats brilliance in business a simple filter to choose fewer, stronger ideas how to stop waiting for certainty and start moving This episode is a grounding listen for business owners who feel scattered, overwhelmed, or stuck in planning mode and are ready to choose one brave thing and commit to it. Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dianetaylorparker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thejoyworkclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Takeaways Too many ideas stall momentum. Bravery comes from commitment, not inspiration. One focused decision beats ten clever ideas every time.

    9 min

  3. 2 FEB

    Dopamine Dressing & Building a Joyful Brand with Carol Robinson // Ep.89

    n this episode of The Joy Work Show, Diane is joined by Carol Robinson, founder of One of a Kind Club, a jewellery brand built around colour, confidence, and spreading joy. Carol shares her journey from a twenty-year career in advertising to launching her own vibrant business, driven by a desire to make people smile and feel good about themselves. Together, they explore self acceptance, motherhood, identity, and the role colour plays in how we feel and show up in the world. The conversation also dives into colour psychology, dopamine dressing, and why choosing joy through self expression is never frivolous. Carol reflects on personal loss, navigating corporate life, and the courage it took to build a brand rooted in authenticity. In this episode, we explore: leaving corporate life to follow a creative calling building a jewellery brand with purpose dopamine dressing and colour psychology self acceptance and self expression joy as a personal and business strategy creating a legacy rooted in confidence and individuality A joyful, inspiring listen for anyone craving more colour, creativity, and authenticity in their business and life. Connect with Carol: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/oneofakindclub/⁠⁠⁠ Website: https://www.oneofakindclub.com Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dianetaylorparke⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thejoyworkclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Takeaways 'Life's too boring, so let's bring a bit of fun and joy to the world.''You've got to live, you've got to leave the brand.''Color is a feeling and it's really interesting to dive into how colors make you feel.''People buy from people; they will remember that quirky person.''It's about finding your comfort and what works for you.''I want to ban the beige; it brings you down where there's no color.''Self-belief with color is my legacy.''Dopamine dressing is about finding joy in what you wear.''You never know who you're going to meet when you step outside your front door.''It's about adding a spark of joy to your life.'

    1h 1m

  4. 22 JAN

    Why I Chose Network Marketing as a Business Owner (An Honest Conversation) // Ep.88

    Network marketing is one of those business models people have strong opinions about.This episode is not a pitch. It is an honest conversation. In this solo episode of The Joy Work Show, Diane shares why she chose to start a network marketing business and the thinking, beliefs, and strategy behind that decision. Diane talks openly about the reputation of network marketing, why she understands the hesitation around it, it could be the right for model for so many people. And why, for her, this choice was intentional, considered, and aligned with the life and business she is building. In this episode, you will hear about: why Diane chose network marketing as an additional business model diversification and long-term thinking in business separating personal values from public perception choosing business models that fit your life joy, choice, and self-trust as strategic decisions This episode is for business owners who are curious about alternative income models, value transparency, and believe there is more than one valid way to build a successful life and business. And for those people who just want that wee bit more. Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dianetaylorparker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thejoyworkclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Takeaways You do not need to justify your business choices to anyone. Diversification is not failure; it's future-proofing your business. You're allowed to choose what fits your life, not just your brand.

    19 min

  5. 19 JAN

    Standing Out Without Shouting: Daniella Paolozzi on Human Marketing in a Digital World //Ep.87

    In this episode of The Joy Work Show, Diane is joined by marketeer Daniella Paolozzi for a thoughtful conversation about what it really means to stand out in an increasingly noisy digital world. Daniella shares her journey from traditional marketing into a more intentional, human approach that prioritises authenticity, personalisation and genuine connection. Together, they explore why shouting louder online is rarely the answer, and how creativity, values-led choices and even direct mail are helping businesses cut through digital fatigue. This conversation also touches on the impact of personal experience on professional decisions, the balance between joy and resilience, and the importance of leaving a meaningful legacy through the way we show up and communicate. In this episode, we explore: why authenticity matters more than ever in marketing how personalisation builds deeper connection the unexpected power of direct mail in a digital-first world eco-conscious marketing choices balancing creativity, joy and resilience in business building a legacy through meaningful action A grounding listen for business owners and marketers who want to connect more deeply, communicate with intention, and do their work in a way that feels aligned. Connect with Daniella: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellapaolozzi/ Website: https://penwrittenpost.co.uk/ Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dianetaylorparke⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thejoyworkclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Takeaways Daniela Paolozzi is a seasoned marketer and businesswoman. The digital age has made getting noticed increasingly difficult. Direct mail is experiencing a resurgence as a marketing tool. Personalisation and authenticity are key to effective marketing. Eco-friendly practices are essential in modern business. Overcoming adversity can lead to a renewed sense of purpose. Joy and resilience are interconnected in personal and professional growth. Influential figures can inspire positive change and action. It's important to take risks and embrace life's opportunities. Leaving a legacy involves doing meaningful and memorable things.

    48 min

  6. 15 JAN

    Playing Small in Your Business (It’s Not What You Think) // Ep.86

    What does “playing small” really look like in business and why does it keep so many capable business owners stuck? In this solo episode of The Joy Work Show, Diane challenges the usual narrative around playing small and reframes it as a question of safety, self-editing, and commitment, not confidence or ambition. Drawing on her own lived experience, Diane explores the subtle ways business owners shrink themselves without realising it, why January pressure makes this worse, and what it actually takes to stop holding back. In this episode, you’ll hear about: the real meaning of playing small in business why confidence isn’t the problem how self-editing shows up in pricing, visibility and decisions choosing clarity over comfort the role of courage, commitment and self-trust in growth This episode is for business owners who are ready to stop hovering on the edge of their potential and start backing themselves properly. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Joy Work Club - The Community For Free Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dianetaylorparker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thejoyworkclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Takeaways Playing small is about safety, not ability. Clarity creates courage, which builds confidence. Bravery doesn't need to shout; it needs commitment. Choose courage over confidence; act before feeling ready. Clarity repels the wrong people; be clear in your message. You can commit without a back door; be accountable. Trust yourself to take bold actions. Consistency over perfection leads to growth. Embrace honesty in your business decisions. Take up the space you have already earned.

    17 min

  7. 12 JAN

    Staying Accountable When Life Is Full: Toni Addinall on Priorities, Progress & Joy //Ep.85

    In this episode of The Joy Work Show, Diane is joined by accountability strategist Toni Addinall for a grounded conversation about progress, priorities, and building a business that fits real life. Toni shares her journey from a successful corporate career into self-employment, and how accountability, mindset, and support became essential as she navigated business growth alongside motherhood and family life. Together, Diane and Toni explore what accountability really looks like beyond pressure and productivity, the challenge of balancing ambition with capacity, and how prioritisation and structure can support consistent progress, without losing joy along the way. All with a little sprinkling of the universe, intuition and belief. This episode is a thoughtful listen for solo business owners who want to move forward steadily, honour their responsibilities outside of work, and enjoy the process of building something meaningful. Connect with Toni: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/toniaddinallstrategist/⁠ Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dianetaylorparke⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thejoyworkclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Takeaways Toni partners with solo business owners to provide accountability. Accountability is crucial for executing plans and achieving goals. Many entrepreneurs feel they should do everything alone, but support is essential. Toni's journey to self-employment was driven by a desire for personal fulfillment. Intuition plays a significant role in decision-making for entrepreneurs. Mindset is often the biggest barrier to success in business. Time management and prioritisation are key skills for entrepreneurs. The joy of achieving goals is enhanced by enjoying the process. Children can profoundly influence our motivations and goals in life. Toni believes in the importance of celebrating small wins and progress.

    1 hr

  8. 1 JAN

    The Decision That Shapes Your Whole Year (Before You Set Any Goals) // Ep.84

    As one year closes and another begins, it’s easy to rush straight into goals, plans and pressure. In this first solo episode of the year on The Joy Work Show, Diane invites you to pause, and make the one decision that quietly shapes everything else. Before you plan your year, your business, or your next move, this episode asks a deeper question:Who are you choosing to be as you build the next chapter? Drawing on her own reflections from a year of growth, recalibration and leadership, Diane explores why so many plans fail, how self-trust underpins sustainable success, and why joy must be chosen at the start, not added as a reward later. In this episode, you’ll explore: why planning from pressure rarely works the difference between goals and self-leadership how identity shapes strategy planning from alignment instead of expectation a simple grounding exercise to guide your next 90 days This is not a resolution episode.It’s a leadership conversation, for anyone who wants to enter the new year with clarity, integrity and joy. Get Planning, Get a 1-1 with Me and Join The Joy Work Members Club https://www.taylorparkerservicesltd.com/tjwmclaunch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Joy Work Club - The Community For Free Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dianetaylorparker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thejoyworkclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Takeaways Reflect on the past year to set meaningful intentions. Self-leadership is crucial for effective planning and execution. Plans built from pressure often lead to failure. Identify who you want to become to guide your actions. Joy should be a strategy, not a reward. Goals should align with your evolving identity. Set boundaries to protect your vision and well-being. A 90-day plan can provide a grounded starting point. Embrace the evolution of your goals and identity. Celebrate small wins to maintain motivation and joy.

    14 min
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Welcome to The Joy Work Show - the podcast that goes beyond the surface of business right to the heart to explore the real joy and stories behind success - not just the moments of celebration, but the challenges that paved the way for them. Each week we invite business owners to share their journey through our show and tell - they will reveal something they love that transformed their work or their life, a book or person that shaped their path something they think the world could do without - the joy killer. Together we eill explore how joy shows up in unexpected places.

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  • Creator
    Diane Taylor
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Diane Taylor
  • Show Website
    The Joy Work Show