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

Nov 27, 2025
Nov 27, 2025
7 min
Some recent school projects have provided the needed stimulus for me to remember my crafty days of yore. It's so interesting when you haven't really done something for like 30 years and then, all of sudden, you are back to it. Somehow, our fingers remember what to do!
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!!
🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset
🌱 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!

Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
6 min
My dad would have enjoyed today's episode -- I share some thoughts about what he liked to call 'process' and how to make some of your holiday busyness feel a bit more doable (less overwhelm = more fun)!
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!!
🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset
🌱 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!

Nov 20, 2025
Nov 20, 2025
7 min
Today I share some very 'light' advice as holiday gatherings approach. My hope is that you can be present, relaxed, and truly enjoy your holiday get togethers. And maybe today's tips will help!
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!!
🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset
🌱 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!

Nov 18, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
8 min
Yes, as the title of today's episode implies, today is about books. What I'm reading, what I'm putting off (I do love procrastinating), and why I'm a huge fan of reading in general. We are moving into winter, friends, so it may time time to pile up blankets, make tea, and get a big stack of books ready!
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!!
🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset
🌱 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!

Nov 13, 2025
Nov 13, 2025
6 min
Today's episode is all about being grateful for what you don't have. And, just to entice you to listen, I share stories of your fearless podcast host doing dumb things. See, now you have to listen!
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!!
🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 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!

Nov 11, 2025
Nov 11, 2025
6 min
If you've ever wondered: what it is like to have twins? Then today is your day! Well, to give you a real picture of 'twin life,' I might need to write a second book. But at least this episode gives you a taste of 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!!
🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 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!

Nov 6, 2025
Nov 6, 2025
9 min
Don't worry -- I'm not spilling state secrets or even major family secrets. These are not the kind of secrets you have to wait for some folks to pass on before you can share them. But, secrets all the same! We have so little gossip in our house of very even-tempered boys -- it's kind of fun when we do!
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!!
🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 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!

Nov 4, 2025
Nov 4, 2025
7 min
People change. I know that old saying: you can't teach and old dog new tricks. Well, I'm not so sure that's true. We are all changing/evolving and sometimes we have to remember that the people in our lives may not always 'be' who we remember them to be.
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!!
🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 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!

Oct 30, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
8 min
I do a lot of driving. But today's episode is not about my driving, but Ben's. Yes, the editor of this podcast is finally working on getting his driver's license and, as with nearly every life experience, lessons abound!
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!!
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 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!

Oct 28, 2025
Oct 28, 2025
8 min
This past weekend I flew to North Carolina to lead a retreat at a friend's house. My first time doing something like this so I was excited and a bit nervous. It was wonderful, and, as with anything new, there are always take-aways! So, let's chat about the retreat today!
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!!
🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL!
🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy
🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter
🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only)
🌱 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!






