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

Mar 12, 2026
Mar 12, 2026
9 min
No, don't get too excited, I haven't been taking swim lessons. Today, I share another wonderful Hannah Rosenberg poem entitled 'Swim Lessons' and I do reminisce just a bit about actual swim lessons.
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!!
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Workshop (March 22nd!)
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!
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!

Mar 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
8 min
Today's episode is about my husband (and some advice he recently gave -- good advice!) and trees! He's not often one for emotional conversations but he really pulled through this time.
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!!
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Workshop (March 22nd!)
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!
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!

Mar 5, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
7 min
Today I share another incredible poem by poet Hannah Rosenberg from her book of poetry, 'Same.' I love this poem: Magic Disguised as Ordinary Life. More and more, I am compelled to take a breath and fully take in each moment -- even the boring ones, the ones that will never make into the memoir, the daily, the routine. Because that's magic.
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!!
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!
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!

Mar 3, 2026
Mar 3, 2026
8 min
Today's episode is about my friend, Eddy. Sometimes friendship can surprise you. I've never met Eddy in person, we communicate solely through audio messages, and yet I consider him my friend. So, today, is all about sharing some of the wisdom he's shared with me over the years.
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!!
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!
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 26, 2026
Feb 26, 2026
10 min
Today's episode is a bit heavier because the truth is: sometimes life is grossly unfair. As much as I see so much beauty in this world, there is so much grief and suffering too. So how do we sit with both?
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!!
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!
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 24, 2026
Feb 24, 2026
7 min
Yes, today's episode is about a quiet moment -- but not just any quiet moment. A very specific one -- the moment I pressed 'publish' on my book (now three years ago!). Some reflection on what it's like to sit in a moment, alone, and feel quietly content.
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!!
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!
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 19, 2026
Feb 19, 2026
8 min
A snow day is a great way to determine how much of a homebody someone is! Today, I chat about homebodies (yes, that's me!), introverts/extroverts, and more! I do love how we are all wired so differently.
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!!
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!
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 17, 2026
Feb 17, 2026
9 min
Today's episode is all about the twins! The big snow we all experienced in much of the country coincided with the twin's birthday. As it did 15 years ago. Today, I reflect on that equally snowy day 15 years ago when two little miracles were born!
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!!
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!
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 12, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
8 min
In today's episode I share another of Cara Bradley's famous 'Sparks!' This one is so good. Let's chat about how much we love to 'overexplain' our decisions and choices. Maybe today will inspire you to 'defend' a little less!
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!!
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!
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 10, 2026
Feb 10, 2026
8 min
Today's episode is about a local food packing/distribution organization -- JRA. Well, it's really about how much fun I had at a recent food packing event. This episode is replete with little girls dishing about their younger sisters and elderly Russian women kissing the twins!
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!!
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 14-Day JOY Journal
🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!
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!






