What If Everything You've Been Told About Joy Is Wrong?

Three years. 157 episodes. Countless conversations about mental health, healing, and resilience.

As we celebrate the 3-year anniversary of Journey to Joy Live during Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, I'm sharing some of the biggest lessons I've learned about joy—and why so many of us keep chasing it in all the wrong places.

- Why success doesn't guarantee joy

- The biggest myth about happiness and well-being

- How to protect your joy before burnout steals it

- What 157 episodes have taught me about living well

Because joy isn't something you find.

It's something you practice.

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Let's be honest...

Some of us came home from vacation needing another vacation.

The flights were booked. The resort was beautiful. The memories were made. But if you traveled with kids, you already know: parenting doesn't clock out just because you're on PTO.

This week on Journey to Joy Live, I'm getting real about the mental load of family vacations, why travel can leave parents more exhausted than refreshed, and how to protect your mental health when your normal routines, workouts, and self-care practices get disrupted.

I'll talk about:

- Why vacation burnout is real

- The mental health impact of parenting overload

- Grounding and gratitude when things don't go as planned

- Finding joy even when the kids are cranky

- How to return home restored instead of depleted

Because sometimes the vacation isn't relaxing—but the memories are still worth making.

The Anxiety of Being “The Strong One”

What happens when everyone leans on you?

You're the one everyone calls.

The one who keeps it together.

The one who solves the problems, carries the load, and shows up no matter what.

But who supports you?

Today, I'm talking about the hidden anxiety, pressure, and emotional exhaustion that often comes with being "the strong one." I'll help you recognize the signs that strength has turned into self-sacrifice and share practical ways to protect your peace without feeling guilty.

Because being strong shouldn't mean carrying everything alone.

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