The Path to Joy

Yes!! This a podcast about joy, perspective, and being human. I share stories from my own life -- the things that make me laugh, make me think, and sometimes make me rethink everything.

No expertise. No perfect answers. Just one person paying attention and sharing what she finds along the way.

Join me every Tuesday and Thursday for a new episode.

Enjoy the journey.

Episodes

May 1, 2025

9 min

Today's episode is a follow-up from Tuesday's. So the big question is: were my fears warranted?? Secondary questions answered include: did Andy live up to his wife-proclaimed title of 'Dr. Disney?' Did I actually purchase Epsom salt to survive a Disney vacation? And, how many strangers do I become besties with??
 
Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.
 
All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.
 
Here are links that I mention in the show!! 
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱Wildflower Wishes Retreat (for mothers and daughters!)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
 
If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!
 
If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life I LOVE connecting!
 
Enjoy the journey!

Disney or Bust!

Apr 29, 2025

Apr 29, 2025

8 min

Yes, as the title of today's episode implies, we are headed to Disney World for Spring Break and, although it may be the happiest place on Earth, I'm a bit nervous. 'Why??' you ask. Well, you'll just have to listen to find out!
 
Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.
 
All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.
 
Here are links that I mention in the show!! 
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱Wildflower Wishes Retreat (for mothers and daughters!)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
 
If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!
 
If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life I LOVE connecting!
 
Enjoy the journey!

Ms. Fix It!

Apr 24, 2025

Apr 24, 2025

8 min

If you saw the title of today's episode and were hoping for some DIY tips, I'm sorry to disappoint. Today's episode is about our compulsion to try and 'fix it' when someone we love is struggling. I still fall into this trap despite the fact that I so often warn others against it. Oh well, I suppose I'm human too!
 
Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.
 
All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.
 
Here are links that I mention in the show!! 
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱Wildflower Wishes Retreat (for mothers and daughters!)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
 
If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!
 
If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life I LOVE connecting!
 
Enjoy the journey!

Apr 22, 2025

6 min

We think somewhere between 60-70,000 thoughts per day. Roughly 90% of those thoughts are repeats of the day before and roughly 70% of them are negative. So, if it seems like your thoughts are stuck in a negative, repeating loop, you'd be right! It may be time to 'shake up your snow globe.' Today, let's chat about shaking things up!
 
Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.
 
All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.
 
Here are links that I mention in the show!! 
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱Wildflower Wishes Retreat (for mothers and daughters!)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
 
If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!
 
If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life I LOVE connecting!
 
Enjoy the journey!

Apr 17, 2025

7 min

Today I answer a question I've been asked a couple times in recent weeks: how to unearth our creative side, our thoughts that are buried deep within us, when we are so busy going through all the daily routines of life? Let's chat about how to get to some of the layers that reside underneath all the busyness!
 
Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.
 
All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.
 
Here are links that I mention in the show!! 
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱Wildflower Wishes Retreat (for mothers and daughters!)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
 
If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!
 
If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life I LOVE connecting!
 
Enjoy the journey!

Molasses Days!

Apr 15, 2025

Apr 15, 2025

7 min

Do you ever have days when you are just slow? Moving like molasses? Days when it takes you twice as long to complete a task than it normally would? Let's chat about those days!
 
Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.
 
All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.
 
Here are links that I mention in the show!! 
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱Wildflower Wishes Retreat (for mothers and daughters!)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
 
If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!
 
If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life I LOVE connecting!
 
Enjoy the journey!

Apr 10, 2025

7 min

You might infer from the title of today's episode that there's some meandering down memory lane today. And you would be correct! 
 
Memory is funny, isn't it? Sometimes we don't really remember all of the specifics (at least I don't) but we remember the feeling. So, let's chat about memories and I'll share some of mine.
 
Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.
 
All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.
 
Here are links that I mention in the show!! 
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
🌱Wildflower Wishes Retreat
 
If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!
 
If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life I LOVE connecting!
 
Enjoy the journey!

Apr 8, 2025

7 min

Today's episode is about energy. Do you feel like you have more than enough and can share your energy and light?? Or do you feel depleted? Like you need to conserve energy and re-charge? Let's discuss -- bringing some biblical building codes and yoga into the conversation too!
 
Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.
 
All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.
 
Here are links that I mention in the show!! 
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
 
If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!
 
If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life I LOVE connecting!
 
Enjoy the journey!

Apr 3, 2025

9 min

Are you a gift giver?? I've always had a funny relationships with giving and receiving gifts. Today, let's talk about gifts and I'll share one of the best gifts I've received recently!
 
Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.
 
All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.
 
Here are links that I mention in the show!! 
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
 
If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!
 
If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life I LOVE connecting!
 
Enjoy the journey!

Apr 1, 2025

7 min

Today’s episode is about remaining steady in the midst of swirling, whirling energy. I'm sure you've experienced it before -- a group starts talking about a subject, the discussion gets heated, and the energy turns into a tornado. Time to back away -- retreat! 
 
AND! As a bonus, I'll give you some of the history of the actual whirling dervishes.
 
Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.
 
All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.
 
Here are links that I mention in the show!! 
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
 
If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!
 
If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life I LOVE connecting!
 
Enjoy the journey!

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