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

Feb 20, 2025

7 min

Have you seen Rabbi Shais Taub's talk about being a thermostat versus a thermometer? Spoiler alert: it's wayyy better to be a thermostat! So, let's chat about his analogy and how to be more 'thermostat' like!!
 
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!

Here's Fourteen!

Feb 18, 2025

Feb 18, 2025

9 min

And just like that -- they are fourteen! Today, I'm diving into the chaos and miracles of the twin's 14th birthday! Bowling, a pizza buffet, and an ice cream bar -- what could go wrong?? 
 
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!

Feb 13, 2025

7 min

Are you ever wide awake in the middle of the night? I know that almost sounds like a rhetorical question -- especially if you are a woman over the age of 35! Today, I chat about why we are up in the middle of the night and, more importantly, what we can do to get back to sleep!
 
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!

Feb 11, 2025

7 min

Today's episode felt good to write: the story of how the twins came into this world. Whenever I talk about miracles, this is the story I tell. Because these boys are miracles. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I did writing it!
 
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!

Feb 6, 2025

5 min

Sometimes we need reminders about how strong and resilient we are. I do love the phrase: 'You've survived 100% of your worst days.' Sometimes we just need to remember that, even if today is really rough, we have a history of surviving. You will get through this.
 
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!

Feb 4, 2025

6 min

Today's episode is inspired by an email from my friend Cara Bradley about 'being ready.' Sometimes we have to take that first step before our brains say we are ready. We have to just do it. So, what does 'being ready' actually feel like??
 
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!

Jan 30, 2025

7 min

Today's episode is inspired by a wonderful text I received about JOY Day! I'm not sure JOY Day will make it on our calendars but it should. Let's chat about the idea and maybe you'll want to try it 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
🌱 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!

Jan 28, 2025

8 min

Today's episode is all about the energy of the solution. I've said it before and I'm sticking to it: the problem and the solution live in completely different zip codes! So, let's chat about solutions and how to find them.
 
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!

Jan 23, 2025

7 min

Today's episode is about the sometimes adversarial relationship we have with our bodies. It's time to make peace. You are on the same team. Your body is your friend.
 
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!

Jan 21, 2025

8 min

Today's episode is about winter. Specifically, how to get through it. So many folks have come to me recently about their 'distaste' for winter -- I think we need a plan. Because I don't want you to feel as though you have to put your head down and just muddle through until April. We've got this friends!
 
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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