Let's Talk Joy

Erin Runnion

Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. Episodes explore joy from different perspectives including personal growth, as a parent or caregiver, an educator or teacher, and how the theme and tips may be taught or nurtured in children or teens.

  1. 12/28/2019

    Joy is Generosity for ALL

    Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. This week's Let's Talk Joy podcast is the last of the first year with weekly episodes. In this episode, Erin reflects on the year and each month's themes: Joy is Intentional, Love, Acceptance, Dedication, Empowerment, Community, Freedom, Effort, Gratitude, Compassion, and Generosity...with inspiration and support from the 8 Pillars of Joy as described in The Book of Joy: perspective, humility, humor, acceptance, forgiveness, gratitude, compassion, and generosity.

    14 min

  2. 12/20/2019

    Joy is Generosity of Spirit

    Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. This week's Let's Talk Joy podcast is about the third type of generosity described in The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams: generosity of sharing spiritual teachings...as well as your own joyful spirit.

    15 min

  3. 12/15/2019

    Joy is Generosity in Providing Protection and Safety

    Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. This week's Let's Talk Joy podcast is about the second type of generosity described in The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams: the gift of providing protection and safety. Of course, I couldn't help but talk about how that type of generosity is our most fundamental instinct as a species and how we can do better, even in the midst of our holiday gatherings.

    15 min

  4. 12/08/2019

    Joy is Generosity in Sharing

    Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. This month's theme of generosity was inspired by the last of the 8 Pillars of Joy as described in The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams. This episode explores how the elements of joy culminate with the expression of generosity in sharing the gift that is you.

    15 min

  5. 11/28/2019

    Joy is Generosity

    Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. This month's theme of generosity was inspired by the last of the 8 Pillars of Joy as described in The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams.

    16 min

  6. 11/23/2019

    Joy is Compassion Without Judgement

    Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. This month's theme of compassion was inspired by Chapter 7 in The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams. Here, Erin shares her interpretation of how the practice of giving and receiving known as Tonglen can be applied to those who have offended or done harm.

    18 min

  7. 11/17/2019

    Joy is Compassion for the Others

    Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. The theme for this month, compassion, was inspired by Chapter 7 in The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams. In this episode, Erin shares her interpretation of using the practice of giving and receiving known as Tonglen, to develop compassion for people we may not know.

    11 min

  8. 11/10/2019

    Joy is Compassion for Self

    Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. The theme for this month, compassion, was inspired by Chapter 7 in The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams. In this birthday episode, Erin shares her interpretation of using the practice of giving and receiving known as Tonglen, to develop compassion for yourself.

    15 min
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Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. Episodes explore joy from different perspectives including personal growth, as a parent or caregiver, an educator or teacher, and how the theme and tips may be taught or nurtured in children or teens.

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  • Creator
    Erin Runnion
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Let's Talk Joy