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Embodying Joy
Season 1 · Episode 14

Embodying Joy

Rise and Revitalize

May 11, 202528m 30s

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Show Notes

Warning: I act a little silly in this one. ;-)

In this playful, presence-filled episode, we explore joy as a full-body experience — one that doesn’t require perfection or performance. With gentle mindfulness, creative seated or standing movement, and a spirit of curiosity, this practice invites you to notice, express, and move with joy.

We’re inspired by the idea that joy can be both an anchor and a rebellion — a way to root ourselves in meaning even when things feel uncertain.

Books referenced in this episode:

  • Trebbe Johnson, Radical Joy for Hard Times: Finding Meaning and Making Beauty in Earth’s Broken Places
  • → A powerful guide to finding beauty and meaning in challenging times — through presence, creativity, and connection to place.

  • Colin Beavan, How to Be Alive: A Guide to the Kind of Happiness That Helps the World
  • → An engaging, compassionate take on sustainable, values-driven living — and how joy can be found in becoming who we’re truly meant to be.

  • Katy Bowman, Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement
  • → A biomechanist’s perspective on how diverse, intentional movement is key not just for physical health, but for emotional vitality and daily joy.