7 episodes

Stories about living in joy and doing meaningful work.

This Joyful Life Podcast This Joyful Life

    • Religion & Spirituality

Stories about living in joy and doing meaningful work.

    Psychic + Tarot Life Coach Tonya Gonzalez Reconnects to Joy in Mexico

    Psychic + Tarot Life Coach Tonya Gonzalez Reconnects to Joy in Mexico

    Tonya Gonzalez joins us from Mexico to share her joy reclamation story of moving out of the United States to live her purpose as a psychic healer. 
     
    IG @tonyagonzalez
     
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    Now booking guests for Season two of TJL
     
    Would you like to be a guest on This Joyful Life podcast? 
     
    This Joyful Life podcast is hosted by Maya Sterin. Each week features a woman or femme of color sharing about their experience cultivating a joyful life. The working definition of joy is based on Maya’s work as a joy expert and researcher. “Joy is the essential state of being alive; joy is the human base-state of peaceful vitality rooted in a deep sense of belonging in self, community, and the natural world.”

    • 33 min
    Journalist Chandelis Duster shares about keeping her faith in the midst of chronic pain

    Journalist Chandelis Duster shares about keeping her faith in the midst of chronic pain

    Chandelis Duster is a journalist who is passionate about telling stories that matter. In this episode she gets personal about her experiences with endometriosis, her relationship with God, and her Endo Sister community. 
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    To learn more about Endometriosis and how to be an ally, visit endomarch.org/
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    Are you interested in being a guest on This Joyful Life? Or do you know someone who would be perfect? We are now booking for TJL Season2.
    sayyes2joy.com/podcast-guest

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Detroit sensation Diviniti teaches us about self-care and the joy of saying "NO"

    Detroit sensation Diviniti teaches us about self-care and the joy of saying "NO"

    Diviniti gets personal about being a nurturer, and her journey with learning to honor herself enough to say "no" when necessary.  
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    Instagram @Diviniti 
    https://www.alittlebitofdiviniti.com/
    https://www.thelittlebitproject.com/
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    For more about Maya Sterin, the joy expert
    and how to be featured on This Joyful Life podcast
    https://www.sayyes2joy.com/podcast-guest

    • 19 min
    Therapist Nicole Tholmer talks de-stigmatizing mental health

    Therapist Nicole Tholmer talks de-stigmatizing mental health

    In this episode, Nicole Tholmer gets honest about mental health and self-care, giving her perspective about how and when to seek help. 
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    Loved today's message from Nicole? Visit her website https://seek-solace.com/ and follow her on Instagram @solaceintervention 

    • 24 min
    Zakiya Harris discusses being a shapeshifter

    Zakiya Harris discusses being a shapeshifter

    Maya Sterin interviews Oakland-based changemaker Zakiya Harris. Listen for practical advice on how to adjust when your life falls apart, and what you can do to welcome changes as they come.
     
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    You can find more from Zakiya here: on her YouTube page and on her website zakiyaharris.com
    Instagram @shesash8peshifter 
     

    • 21 min
    Déjà Baptiste discusses ancestry & the joy of self-expression

    Déjà Baptiste discusses ancestry & the joy of self-expression

    In this episode, Maya Sterin interviews Déjà Baptiste. They connect about reclaiming ancestral rituals, Déjà's experiences as a trans activist, and her advice for other black folks living in diaspora.
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    Find Déjà Baptiste on Instagram @thedejaspeaks 
    Support her via Venmo @thedejaspeaks

    • 42 min

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