Join Me on April 25th to Expand!I spend a lot of time connecting people (and it's my favorite)! There are people looking for knowledge..."Do you know anybody who has...
She Has Great Ripple Effect!I love seeing someone bring such Good Ripple Effect into the world!! She inspires me to get after it, and to keep practicing and building...
Find things that you love in life!Alright, NOW that Valentines Day is over (and I tried to rename it JOY Day) Did you take time for Joy? If not… today is your day. Find...
Join me for a day you wont forget!Valentine’s Day (and hopefully every other day too!) is all about Love. And sometimes that outpouring of love can be for yourself...
Today is "Joy" Day!If I had my way, today wouldn't be called "Valentine's Day" It would be "JOY Day" Can you imagine one holiday of the year completely...
Steve Fredlund will be at Rising Tides!I am SO EXCITED to announce that Steve Fredlund will be the Rising Tides featured speaker for our next conference on April 24! Steve...
Signing Books with Joy!Stop by the Jordan Creek Barnes and Nobles today in Des Moines from 1-3 pm! I'll be signing books along with a little joy for kids (kids...
Soccer, an Off Season ConnectionMy son plays on a soccer team, and we have started doing some winter training. He goes once a week and plays at this epic rec center 20...
The odds are terrible when you never take your shot.Ever felt this before? You see a cool opportunity or have a crazy idea instead of leaning in and doing it… you stop and think… "oh,...
Looking for More Volunteers!We need 20 More People! On February 21st, Boone Community School District (located in Boone, Iowa) and I will bring close to 400 high...
Start Carving Out Pockets of Joy!February is right around the corner, and now is a fantastic time to pull out that calendar and start carving out pockets of joy! For a...
The Universe isn’t interested in your achievements… just your heart.“What is my purpose in life?” I asked the void. “What if I told you that you fulfilled it when you took an extra hour to talk to that kid...
The Golden HourDo you know your Golden Hour? (You either know or wonder what that is I'll explain.) The Gold Hour is that time of day when you're fully...
Trustingly BraveI look back on 2023... the word “Trustingly Brave” comes to mind. I tried new things (like teaching a college course) and enjoyed...
Because JOY is My Job I am asked this one question often… "Why did you choose joy?" Because let's be honest, I could have written a book on happiness… fun, or...
Life Lessons with a whole Bunch of Joy!So I KNOW I said I'd be surfing the waves this year… But it turns out I'm actually SKIING the slopes this month (to be fair, surfing is...
How Will You Arise?“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve (or save) the world and a desire to enjoy (or savor) the world. This makes it...
Have you ever had a "no" come back around and be a "yes?"A lot of people think that if we're told no, that's it. The end. Nothing more. It can make you stop your idea. Or believe a client...
Some Winter Joy!If you’re looking for some JOY in these winter months…. borrow this fun game from my mom! My mom collected metal tins from our childhood...