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Talking Joy PodcastContemplation - CPCTo be a contemplative is to experience an event fully, in all aspects, practicing the presence of the God. Contemplation is about waking up and becoming more conscious of your life! Join Pam for an exploration and meditation.
Inspired by, The Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Calhoun.
Music by Charity Wicks
2026-02-0316 minTalking Joy PodcastAdvent Draw Near Week 4, LoveDraw Near 2025 Advent Devotional by Teri McDowell Ott. Advent Week 4, LOVE
Join us this Advent season reading or listening to week 3, day 1 of Draw Near an advent devotional from Presbyterian Outlook by Terri McDowell Ott.
Each day of Advent, this devotional offers a gentle invitation to draw near — to Scripture, to stillness, and to the heart of God. Following the traditional Advent themes, you'll light the way week by week with hope, peace, joy and love, preparing not just for Christmas, but for Christ’s presence among us.
Alongside daily reflections we invite you to the practice of Lectio Divina, a pr...
2025-12-1705 minTalking Joy PodcastAdvent Draw Near Week 3 JoyDraw Near 2025 Advent Devotional by Teri McDowell Ott. Advent Week 3, JOY
Join us this Advent season reading or listening to week 3, day 1 of Draw Near an advent devotional from Presbyterian Outlook by Terri McDowell Ott.
Each day of Advent, this devotional offers a gentle invitation to draw near — to Scripture, to stillness, and to the heart of God. Following the traditional Advent themes, you'll light the way week by week with hope, peace, joy and love, preparing not just for Christmas, but for Christ’s presence among us.
Alongside daily reflections we invite you to the practice of Lectio Divina, a pr...
2025-12-1103 minTalking Joy PodcastAdvent Draw Near Week 2, PeaceDraw Near 2025 Advent Devotional by Teri McDowell Ott. Advent week 2, Peace
Join us this Advent season reading or listening to week 2, day 1 of Draw Near an advent devotional from Presbyterian Outlook by Terri McDowell Ott.
Each day of Advent, this devotional offers a gentle invitation to draw near — to Scripture, to stillness, and to the heart of God. Following the traditional Advent themes, you'll light the way week by week with hope, peace, joy and love, preparing not just for Christmas, but for Christ’s presence among us.
Alongside daily reflections we invite you to the practice of Lectio Divina, a pr...
2025-12-0404 minTalking Joy PodcastAdvent Draw Near Week 1, HopeADVENT DEVOTIONAL
Join us this Advent season reading or listening to day 1 of Draw Near an advent devotional from Presbyterian Outlook by Terri McDowell Ott.
Each day of Advent, this devotional offers a gentle invitation to draw near — to Scripture, to stillness, and to the heart of God. Following the traditional Advent themes, you'll light the way week by week with hope, peace, joy and love, preparing not just for Christmas, but for Christ’s presence among us.
Alongside daily reflections we invite you to the practice of Lectio Divina, a prayer practice of sacred reading with the eyes and ears...
2025-11-2504 min
Talking Joy PodcastA Roadmap to Another New Year MeditationJoin Pam for a guided meditation as we reflect on 2024 and write goals for the New Year, 2025. What could you use more of in your life? What could you use less of in your life? What is your word for 2025? There is a blank canvas on the road before you, follow along and write your goals and intentions as a spiritual practice.
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2025-01-1019 min
Talking Joy PodcastA Guided Visualization Meditation at Central ChurchPam guides us through a visualization meditation for self-awareness including quotes by Mark Nepo and Thích Nhất Hạnh. Grab a pen and paper, find a quiet place and indulge in some time for yourself.
2024-12-3122 min
Talking Joy PodcastAdvent Meditation at Central ChurchJoin Pam Robertson for a guided Advent meditation focusing on these themes: hope, peace, love and joy! Listen along to a Christmas story about being present followed by suggestions from author Joyce Rupp on how to cultivate more presence for yourself this holiday season. Finally a list of where to find the Christmas story in the Bible.
Podcast Music by Adam Gilbert
Resources:
Opening: Matthew West that invites readers to return to God during the Christmas season in his book, Come Home for Christmas.
Where is the Christmas story in the Bible?
Prophecy-Isaiah 9 notably v. 6-7
Mary & the Annunciation Luke 1: 26-38...
2024-12-0320 min
Talking Joy PodcastA Guided Meditation With Anne SussmanWhen teacher Anne Sussman started to meditate every day, the trajectory of her life took off! She started to sleep through the night; was far less anxious; and she started to hear that small voice in her heart that said, “quit your job, because you’re miserable,” louder than she heard the chatter in her mind that said “what are you crazy? You can’t quit your job!” The more she meditated, the clearer it became. become a certified meditation instructor, learning the trademarked method of SEED - Simple Easy Every Day meditation. She then went on to become a Mindfulness...
2024-06-1048 min
Find Your Center, Find Your FeetSpiritual Awareness Practices for Advent with Pam and MarcellaYou are invited to experience this new season by participating in spiritual awareness practices! Please join host, Pam Robertson and Wisdom Teacher, Marcella Kraybill-Greggo!
These practices invite you to become more awake and aware of the ordinary moments of your everyday life.
Join us for 4 conscious prayers: The Body Prayer, Full Prostration, Listening to Your Life, and Contemplating Your Child or Loved One.
The invitation is to sit quietly and allow this conscious work to enter into your everyday life.
1. BODY PRAYER PRACTICE:
Notice what happens in you as you do th...
2024-06-0433 min
Talking Joy PodcastFor Love of the Broken Body with Sister Julia WalshFor Love of the Broken Body is a beautiful, surprising, honest memoir about Sister Julia's journey to Franciscan sisterhood. At the age of 25, just a month into her novitiate as a Franciscan Sister, Julia Walsh fell from a cliff and became disfigured. While working toward healing, she felt pulled to religious community life, but also toward unresolved feelings regarding her own sexuality, identity, and injustice.For Love of the Broken Body is a story of pain, questioning, recovery, and discovery. Join host Pam Robertson for an inspiriting conversation with Sr. Julia about her new book. www.talkingjoy.org
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2024-05-1452 min
Talking Joy PodcastSusan S. Phillips Is Talking Joy With Pam RobertsonSusan S. Phillips is Executive Director and Professor of Christianity and Sociology at New College Berkeley (an affiliate of the Graduate Theological Union in California). Susan is keenly interested in how engaging the caring practices will shape us spiritually. She is a certified spiritual director (Mercy Center, Burlingame, California) and has practiced spiritual direction since the early 1990s.
The book Candlelight offers an intimate view of spiritual direction through written re-enactments of actual spiritual direction sessions.
The experiential practice is accompanied by theoretical and theological foundations guiding it. The book includes the stories of nine men and women whose stories...
2024-05-1348 min
Talking Joy PodcastWhat is Spiritual Direction Anyway? A Conversation with Dr. Bruce TallmanWant a deeper connection to your Higher Power, others, and your true self, as well as greater peace, meaning, and purpose in your life? A Spiritual Director can be your trusted guide. So, what exactly is Spiritual Direction anyway? In spiritual direction relationship you explore your spiritual journey in an accepting and nonjudgmental environment. It can take place for just a few sessions or many years, as long as you find it beneficial. My guest, Dr. Bruce Tallman is a full-time spiritual director and marriage coach in private practice since 2002. He has written hundreds of articles on the topic and...
2024-04-271h 04Find Your Center, Find Your FeetHeather Ruce is Helping us Find Our CenterWisdom Spiritual Director, Heather Ruce joins us talk about finding our center. Heather says, what she has discovered in doing this Wisdom work is that it calls for a different level of being in the world requiring her to do what it takes to regulate the nervous system so that she's not operating reactively. Bonus: Heather leads a ten minute meditation during our conversation! Heather is a graduate of our MTS Wisdom Infused Spiritual Direction Training Program!
For more information about Moravian Theological Seminary's Spiritual Direction Program: https://www.moravianseminary.edu/academics/certificate/spiritual-direction
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2024-04-1548 min
Talking Joy PodcastFinding Your Center with Author Joyce RuppJoin host Pam Robertson for an inspiring conversation with bestselling and award-winning author and retreat leader, Joyce Rupp--one of the great spiritual thought leaders of our time. Joyce's newest book, Jesus, Guide of My Life offers reflections for the Lenten Journey. The Lenten season is framed as a spiritual journey that prepares us to celebrate Easter and new life. Joyce invites us to set aside a few minutes each day to read a verse of scripture and prayer response. Then sitting quietly, allow the Spirit’s wisdom to speak to you and, if you choose, write a brief prayer reflection yo...
2024-02-0245 minFind Your Center, Find Your FeetSpiritual Direction Program Directors at Moravian Theological Seminary, Marcella Kraybill-Greggo & Barb MartellJoin host Pam Rotelle Robertson with co-founders of the Graduate Certificate Program in Spiritual Direction at Moravian Theological Seminary, Marcella Kraybill-Greggo and Barb Martell, as they share their journey of following God in birthing this Program. Contact us: https://www.moravianseminary.edu/academics/certificate/spiritual-direction
Music by Robert Long robertjohnlong@gmail.com
2023-10-2544 min
Talking Joy PodcastA Conversation With Father Mark E. Thibodeaux, SJFather Mark E. Thibodeaux, SJ, was born and raised in the town of Church Point, Louisiana. He entered the Jesuits in 1988. He holds degrees in Philosophy, Psychology and Theology from Loyola University of New Orleans and Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After his ordination to the priesthood, he worked in Jesuit secondary schools for nine years. In 2007, he began working for the Jesuit Novitiate in Grand Coteau, La. In 2018, after a decade of service as Novice Director, he left that work to become pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Church in New Orleans. He is the author of...
2023-10-2457 min
Talking Joy PodcastTalking Joy with Rosanna M. Lo MeoHealer. Coach. Leader. Teacher. Intuitive. Author. Rosanna M. Lo Meo is an Intuitive and Certified Life Transformed Coach, Breathwork Facilitator, Sound Healer, Author, Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) Master/Teacher, Energy Healer, Usui Reiki Master, Licensed Massage Therapist, Angel Card Reader, B.A. in Psychology & Italian from Rutgers University: She is healing our hearts with contagious enthusiasm! Connect with her here: https://www.newbeginningswithrosanna.com
Pam Rotelle Robertson www.talkingjoy.org
2023-05-2542 min
Talking Joy PodcastManifesting with Sonia LopezHOW DID YOU BECOME AN ENERGY LEADERSHIP MANIFESTATION EXPERT?
Since I was 5 years old I have been exposed to metaphysics and the science behind manifestation, thanks to my mom who always loved the magic of science and spirituality combined. It was through my own healing journey that I realized the power of working simultaneously with the mind, body, and spirit to manifest results and sustain them. During this time I went deep into my own subconscious to heal emotions trapped in the body and to regulate my nervous system. Through my healing journey, the SOUL Aligned Success Method™️ was born. soni...
2023-05-1342 min
Talking Joy PodcastUnpacking Your Dreams with Dream Expert Pam MullerMy guest Pam Muller specializes in dreams, she facilitates dream group gatherings and gives lectures on tending to one’s dreams as a spiritual practice. She will unpack your dream and give you many new ways to explore its meaning in your life. Working with your own dreams is a process of curiosity and inquiry. As dreams come forward enter into a relationship with them in a variety of ways to honor what is coming forward. The Haden Dream Institute: Three basic principles to remember:
1) There is no such thing as a dream with only one meaning or level of me...
2023-03-3050 min
Talking Joy PodcastTalking Joy with Rev. Sherry Blackman and Pam Rotelle RobertsonReverend Sherry Blackman is the pastor of The Presbyterian Church of the Mountain in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania, home to the oldest, continuously running Hiker Hostel on the Appalachian Trail. She is an award-wining, internationally published journalist, poet, and author of Call to Witness, Tales from the Trail, Stories from the Oldest Hiker Hostel on the Appalachian Trail, Rev-It-Up: Tales of a Truck Stop Chaplain that chronicles her adventures as a Truck Stop Chaplain, and Letters to Our Daughters, focusing on finding one's passion and purpose. Rev. Blackman is also a chaplain with the Pennsylvania State Police. www.talkingjoy.org
2023-03-1650 min
Talking Joy PodcastTalking Joy with Vivi Stockwell, Author of Know Your Numbers and host Pam Rotelle RobertsonIt definitely feels like a strange coincidence when you see the same series of numbers popping up everywhere! Meet my guest, Vivi Stockwell author of Know Your Numbers. She shares an introduction to numerology. The meaning and history of Numerology and the spiritual significance of numbers. General description of important numbers derived from your birth date. The personal benefits of understanding your Numerology blueprint. What is a Life Path number, how to calculate yours and what it says about your personality and life’s purpose. What is a Personal year cycle, how to calculate yours and how it maps out th...
2023-03-0148 min
Talking Joy PodcastDragon’s Way Qigong® is Talking JoyThe life force or energy that animates everything in the universe and your body is the very essence of Qigong. It’s a Chinese practice that uses movements and postures and can create many physical healing benefits, but it’s important to realize that Qigong is not physical exercise. It moves beyond the muscle and tissue and works in your body at the level of energy, or Qi. Meet Allison Lim: Allie is the Editor of Online Media at Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation in New York. And guestElaine Katen: Elaine is the Program Director at Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foun...
2022-06-301h 00
Talking Joy PodcastRev. Dr. Glen Stoudt on “A Lifestyle of Sharing God’s Goodness”Retired from congregational ministry with the United Church of Canada, the Rev. Dr. Glen Stoudt serves as a spiritual director in his ongoing ministry in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. On this podcast episode he shares with Pam what it means to live “a lifestyle of sharing God’s goodness." www.talkingjoy.org
2022-05-0649 min
Talking Joy PodcastSimple Mindfulness Practices Unpacked By The Talking Joy TeamAnything that is fed energy will grow! The Talking Joy Team explores 5 exercises from the book, How To Train A Wild Elephant. "A growing body of research is showing that mindfulness can reduce stress, improve physical health, and improve one’s overall quality of life. Jan Chozen Bays, MD—physician and Zen teacher—has developed a series of simple practices to help us cultivate mindfulness as we go about our ordinary, daily lives. Exercises include: taking three deep breaths before answering the phone, noticing and adjusting your posture throughout the day, eating mindfully, and leaving no trace of yourself after using...
2022-04-2235 min
Talking Joy PodcastCarol Schoffmann Offers Reiki, Healing Sound and MeditationYOUR INNER TRANQUILITY with Carol Schoffmann! Carol is a certified reiki master, healing sound practitioner and meditation teacher. She is joining us to talk about her reiki, what to expect in a session, how reiki can help and when you might need a session. An added bonus! Carol offers a five minute sound bath mediation. You will leave this podcast feeing refreshed and energized for the day ahead. Carol first encountered Himalayan singing bowls in 1990 while on my first trip to Nepal. Ever since then, she has had them in her life.
Over the years, Carol has played hundreds of...
2022-04-0849 min
Talking Joy PodcastGabrielle Newkirk, Stylist and Collector of Designer ConsignmentTalking Joy with Gabrielle Newkirk, stylist, collector and owner of designer consignment boutique The Collective—a place where everything old is new again! The Collective is a designer consignment boutique offering a curated collection of sought-after clothing, bags, shoes and accessories. Gabrielle builds community while styling others in your treasures. She is always looking for the hottest items and the merchandise is always changing. Located right off the main drag in Summit, NJ at 101 Summit Avenue. www.talkingjoy.org
2022-03-2539 min
Talking Joy PodcastTalking Joy with Dr. Lisa Abeshaus, OB-GYNJoin Pam and Dr. Lisa Abeshaus for a conversation about women's health and get the answer to the most frequently asked questions. Dr. Lisa frequently sees patients for Annual Pap Smear/GYN Exam, Birth Control / Contraception, Infertility Consultation, OB-GYN Consultation. She provides caring and compassionate health care for women in every stage of life. She connects to her patients personally. She’s been through all these stages of life and can relate to what her patients are going through. She's here to share her knowledge and encouragement no matter what stage of life you are in. www.talkingjoy.org
2022-03-1131 min
Talking Joy PodcastThe Talking Joy Team is Journaling as a PracticeJOURNALING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
with the Talking Joy Team! Pam sent a journaling prompt every morning for 7 days to the Talking Joy Podcast team before they met for this recording. On this episode we gathered the graces of this meaningful spiritual practice. Here are some suggestions: Jo-Ellen Darling in her book, Journaling as a Spiritual Path says, “make a commitment to try to journal every day even if you only have a couple of minutes, and even if you can only muster a sentence or two. Record the date and anything you notice upon waking, or from your previous da...
2022-02-2535 min
Talking Joy PodcastJournaling as a Spiritual PathJournaling as a Spiritual Path. A new book by Jo-Ellen A. Darling who joins Pam to talk about the benefits and many reasons for journaling. One is to have a ritual that provides us with grounding and stability. Another is to create a place to confide our thoughts, and feelings, our hopes and joys, our struggles, fears, and disappointments. Maybe we journal to have a time to dream, confess without judgment, and contemplate all things….Yet another aspect of journaling is to show us our growth and the lessons we’re learning in any number of these areas of our live...
2022-02-1837 min
Talking Joy PodcastConscious Relationships with Heather RuceHeather Ruce joins Pam to talk about having "Conscious Relationships" with the people in our lives. She says being conscious is a spiritual practice that we must tend to with intentionality, attention and awareness. Heather works with individuals in Wisdom Spiritual Direction and facilitates wisdom practice circles, groups, retreats, and wisdom schools. She offers teaching and guidance in various wisdom and mindfulness practices including Centering Prayer, Christian meditation, sacred chanting, lectio divina, conscious work and embodiment. She has a M.A. Marital and Family Therapy from Bethel University. Find more information about Talking Joy and/or connect with Heather www...
2022-02-0451 min
Talking Joy PodcastAnne Sussman on Mindfulness and MeditationAnne Sussman founded Mindfulness Meeting Place to lead mindfulness training for individuals and organizations motivated to find a better way of being. The scientific research is now undeniable, the benefits of mindfulness and meditation are proven to change your brain, your emotional wellbeing and provide tangible tools to manage stress. Take a listen to Pam and Anne talk about this life changing practice. www.talkingjoy.com
2021-12-3154 min
Talking Joy PodcastPam Talks to Paula D'Arcy, Noted Author and Spiritual LeaderPaula D'Arcy, noted author and spiritual leader shares how we might bring a powerful source of compassion into our personal relationships and the broader context of the world by getting around our original mindset to a place where we can see things a little differently than before. Some of ways are letting nature be our teacher, encounters with other traditions and looking for signs to feel God's presence in your life. For more information about our conversation visit www.talkingjoy.org
2021-12-1758 min
Talking Joy PodcastHow Sharing Gratitude Increases JoyInspired by Anne Sussman’s book, the Bliss Buddy Project, How Sharing Gratitude Increases Joy, our podcast team paired up to try this gratitude practice. Take a listen and see how sharing your everyday joys with someone helps keeps you accountable and can make all the difference in your quest for joy!. We weren’t always consistent and that’s ok—it is all part of the practice. For resources mentioned visit: www.talkingjoy.org
2021-12-0331 min
Talking Joy PodcastConscious Practices for AdventPam and Wisdom teacher, Marcella Kraybill-Greggo discuss four conscious prayers for Advent. The invitation this season is to "catch" yourself and see how many times you notice crossing a threshold and perhaps allowing yourself to sink through the level of initial chatter of your mind and discover the rhythm of the work you are doing. These are the ways we re-member or recollect while baking, wrapping and celebrating in the weeks ahead. Always coming back to our breath and feet. For more information or to connect with Marcella visit: www.talkingjoy.org
2021-11-1933 min
Talking Joy PodcastA Guided Visualization Meditation and DiscussionJoin the Talking Joy Team for a Guided Visualization Meditation followed by a great discussion! Seven Women Exploring the Spiritual Life Together!
2021-11-0544 min
Talking Joy PodcastSpiritual Direction 101Wondering what spiritual direction is really all about? Teresa Blythe a spiritual director, educator and author joins Pam to talk about her popular book Spiritual Direction 101: The Basics of Spiritual Guidance. You'll learn what spiritual direction is, and what it is not. They touch on her other great “how-to” book 50 Ways to Pray: Practices from Many Traditions and Times. For more information www.talkingjoy.org
2021-10-1558 min
Talking Joy PodcastThe Kim Shapira MethodKIM SHAPIRA is a registered Dietitian with a background in Human Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition from Boston University. She helps people heal their relationship with food. Kim has spent the last 24 years helping people lose weight and keep it off. With a giant emphasis on keeping it off. Her method has morphed into 6 rules. Kim shares with Pam these rules that help people journey into a normal relationship with food. Kims says we are in an obesity crisis. Diets don't work. Our health is deteriorating and she can really help. www.talkingjoy.org
2021-10-0145 min
Talking Joy PodcastWill Robertson Wildlife and Conservation“Nature Will,” AKA Will Robertson, has a famous YouTube channel with over 1.5 Million views. He is an avid naturalist and joins Pam to talk about our precious planet earth and the actions we can take now to make a difference. Humans are living in a way that is not sustainable, and as a result, the world is undergoing some massive changes. One of the ways we can help is by saving what is called the lungs of the earth--our rainforests. To donate and to learn more about Nature Will visit: https://www.talkingjoy.org/conversations-with-pam
2021-09-1749 min
Talking Joy PodcastHolly Whitcomb - Seven Spiritual Gifts of WaitingHolly Whitcomb, author of the book The Seven Spiritual Gifts of Waiting. Waiting is something we have ALL been asked to do these past eighteen months. “There may be no more provoking experience than being told, “Wait.” It stops any action we might take. We may feel powerless, unprotected. Someone else holds all the cards." In the intervening moments—or days or weeks or years—waiting beckons us to come to the well of humility, to drink deeply. For more information visit www.talkingjoy.org
2021-09-031h 07
Talking Joy PodcastJoyce Rupp and The Cosmic Dance with Pam Rotelle RobertsonJoyce Rupp is well known for her work as a writer, spiritual midwife, international retreat leader, and conference speaker. On this episode of The Talking Joy Podcast we will be discussing one of her favorite books, The Cosmic Dance. Pam has read this book many times, savoring the beauty, thoughtfulness, and wisdom Joyce offers to its readers. It is a beautiful book of poetry, reflection, meditation and the spirituality of life-life on this earth and life in the cosmos. It transcends religious boundaries and speaks to the soul of nature, humanity and divinity, united in one glorious experience of the...
2021-08-201h 02
Talking Joy PodcastA Look at The Enneagram with Jeanine Siler JonesThe enneagram is a resource for deepening personal and spiritual growth. Enneagram teacher Jeanine Siler Jones helps us explore this valuable tool and how it can help cultivate compassion for ourselves and others. We are all born with a particular style and she touches on the 9 types as an introduction to this practice of self-discovery. These types are broken into triads- the centers of intelligence—head, heart and body. Our conversation highlights why we do what we do, what is the motivation and how we can gain a better understanding of ourselves and others. For additional resources please visit: www.ta...
2021-08-131h 19
Talking Joy PodcastGoing Barefoot with The Talking Joy Team This SummerInvite the childlike side of you to come out this summer! Pam and the Talking Joy Team invite you to become freer and more engaged with your family this summer. Try taking your shoes off, going on a gratitude walk or sliding down the water slide at the pool. Often we let everyday tasks get in the way of living the simple pleasures of the summer months. Take a listen and get inspired to go out and make lasting memories with the ones you love!
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2021-07-0236 min
Talking Joy PodcastTalking Joy with Mom Edit Contributor, Meredith PlunkettPam is talking joy Meredith Plunkett! Meredith is a mother of three, writer, blogger and a contributor at The Mom Edit, a shopping and lifestyle brand with a candid, playful take on style. Join us as we talk about family, writing and fashion. Pam is huge fan of The Mom Edit because they highlight different clothes on different body types taking the guesswork out of trying new things while helping you to find your own personal style. www.talkingjoy.org
2021-06-2542 min
Talking Joy PodcastRunning to Get from Point A to Point BPam Robertson and Talking Joy's Ariane Pfaff discuss the transition from quarantine back into the busyness of our daily lives. This past year we were forced to slow down and enjoy the simplicity of life, in nature, in our homes and with our families. Hold on to the lessons you learned about yourself.
Pam shares an essay written by a student who noticed the difference between running from class to class to living in that space between point A and point B. Slowing down helped her to live between those two letters when she was able slow down and see...
2021-06-1828 min
Talking Joy PodcastJoy Carol and Her Extraordinary Life, The Nine Lives of JoyJoy Carol's is a modern day heroine. Her fierce spirit and passion for life have allowed her to defy death on eight occasions. Listen as she shares some of her incredible life story of global travel, humanitarian work, and multiple close encounters with death. Through her life-journey, Joy will inspire you and assure you that life can go on, and even the hardest of circumstances can be filled with love, and laughter, hope and joy!
2021-06-1154 min
Talking Joy PodcastThe Art of Listening with Kay Lindahl for Talking JoyLearn the art of listening with Kay Lindahl, founder fo the Listening Institute! “Listening is so close to being loved, that most people cannot tell the difference.” During our Talking Joy podcast conversation we explore ways to create more peace, harmony, and love in your life. This conversation will encourage you to expand your awareness and broaden your concept of listening. I believe this is the key to the peace and togetherness we are all seeking. Honing our listening skills can and will make the world a better place. www.talkingjoy.org
2021-06-0441 min
Talking Joy PodcastLet's Examen Your Day! A Guided Meditation with the Talking Joy Team!Together we will look back over the last 24 hours with the prayer of examen. You can do this guided meditation anytime of the day, then perhaps you can journal or jot down notes to reflect upon later. This is also a great practice to do with your kids—you are teaching them to be contemplatives! What a gift to carry into adulthood! This practice also helps us discern (decide) how God is calling us—in big and small ways in our daily life into more awareness of patterns or behaviors--I believe this is the place where transformation begins. www.talkingjoy.org
2021-05-1427 min
Talking Joy PodcastA Mothers Love, How The Littlest Things Matter MostThe Talking Joy Team gets together to talk about sweet memories from childhood. A mother's love, the time we spent together and how we felt loved with the homemade lunches and kisses. Looking back helps us to be better moms in the future. The littlest things really do matter. Pam will show you how you can expand your life with these little positive changes. Over time they help you build a beautiful life and loving relationships. www.talkingjoy.org
2021-05-0730 min
Talking Joy PodcastNutrition with Allison-Part 2 Women's Health!New Jersey’s Top Nutritionist, Allison Thibault is back to continue our talk about women's health. Allison is a Licensed/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Founder of VivaTotalHealth. Today we are talking about weight gain--the average American gained 29lbs during quarantine! Yikes! To help you stay healthy, we are talking about good eating habits, your digestive system, supplement recommendations and of course, spirituality. You won't want to miss this important conversation! Grab a pen and paper and take a listen. www.talkingjoy.com
2021-04-3054 min
Talking Joy PodcastPare and Polish, Streamline and Style Your Closet with Talking JoyAll the tips you need to streamline your closet and look your best! Jennifer Rustum and Dana Turk started Pare and Polish, a closet organization and styling service, to help friends clear closet stagnation and to inspire their creativity toward “best self” dressing, every single day. Closets are very personal spaces and these two know how to listen to what you need and help you look your best. They give people that seamless confidence and joy of stepping out into the world in well-fitted clothing they love. www.talkingjoy.org
2021-04-2341 min
Talking Joy PodcastElectro-Pop Singer, Producer, and Songwriter, Fi Sullivan is Talking Joy with Pam RobertsonFi Sullivan, a Colorado native began singing at age four. She has spent years exploring extended vocal possibilities through new sonic realms in electronic music. Transcendently influenced by the beauty and complexity of nature. Fi has researched Intersections of Technology and Human Vocal Continuity as a 2019 recipient of the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. She lived and performed in Berlin, Linz, Reykjavík, Nuuk, Dublin, the Hague, Sydney, Canberra, and Buenos Aires before returning to the United States in March 2020. Fi will release her first EP, Shades of Forest, this Spring. For more info. visit the podcast page www.talkingjoy.org
2021-04-1654 min
Talking Joy PodcastReiki Master, Vicky Roncero is Talking Joy with Pam RobertsonA conversation with Reiki master, Vicky Roncero. Vicky has been a television writer/ producer, for over twenty-five years. She discovered Reiki, early in her TV career, after she had been let go from a job she loved. Learn about this hands on natural healing with the universal life-force energy. www.talkingjoy.org
2021-04-0957 min
Talking Joy PodcastThank You For Being Such A Pain: Spiritual Guidance for Dealing with Difficult PeopleMark I. Rosen, Ph.D. is the author of Thank You for Being Such a Pain: Spiritual Guidance for Dealing with Difficult People. Join us for a great discussion about people who cause us to feel emotions we would rather not feel! “When life is easy we don’t really have a motivation to grow and change, and when we get challenged we are forced to grow and change.” ~Mark Rosen
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2021-04-0256 min
Talking Joy PodcastListening to Spring! A Simple Practice with the Talking Joy TeamWe are listening to spring! A favorite time of year – a season of awakening, new life and new beginnings. It is also a changing season, often reflecting the ongoing transformation of our souls. Join the Talking Joy Team for a listening practice that will help you awaken to spring after the long winter months. www.talkingjoy.org
2021-03-3022 min
Talking Joy PodcastFinding Hope, Help and Happiness-Jackie Shares Her Inspiring Journey Towards WholenessJackie went from drinking herself out of college to spiraling into a very dark place. When she got sober at age twenty five, she found hope in a new life with the help of Alcoholics Anonymous. She says she is a completely different and better version of herself since putting down alcohol in 2007. Today, she continues to work on herself, emotionally, mentally and spiritually through the 12 steps of AA. Take a listen to this inspiring story. You will find that there is hope, there is help and there is happiness on the other side. www.talkingjoy.org
2021-03-1947 min
Talking Joy PodcastWomen's Nutrition with Allison Thibault- Part 1An easy conversation with nutrition expert, Allison Thibault about being mindful about what you eat and tips for fueling your body with what it needs most; sleep, hydration, less stress and muscle building. You can start by following these guidelines to help reduce inflammation, support healthy hormonal balance, reduce cravings, support healthy weight loss and maintenance, glowing vibrant skin, improvement in mood and confidence, healthy digestion, and more! Listen in now and visit the Talking Joy Blog for a list of these great tips and resources: https://www.talkingjoy.org/blog
2021-03-1039 min
Talking Joy PodcastMoms Finding Peace With The Talking Joy TeamPam invites us to listen to a prayer by Thomas Merton followed by group discussion. Listen to how these moms are finding ways to help themselves and their kids navigate quarantine--one year later. It is wearing on all of us. Our conversation is a reminder that we are more alike than un-alike. Take a listen.
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2021-03-0227 min
Talking Joy PodcastAthletic Director Erin Quinn and Dispatch Band Member Brad Corrigan are Talking JoyDispatch Band Member, Brad Corrigan, and Middlebury College Athletic Director, Erin Quinn, are talking about their long-standing friendship. Take a listen to this inspiriting story about a young coach and his lasting commitment to support his players on and off the field. Erin's former lacrosse recruit, Brad, says, “In order to truly give, you first have to figure out what God put in your hands.” Learn how they both figured out over time how to serve and uplift people with the “gifts” they have been given. If you would like to know more about Erin and Brad visit https://www.talkingj...
2021-02-1249 min
Talking Joy PodcastA Loving Kindness Meditation with the Talking Joy TeamThe Talking Joy Team is back together for a mediation and discussion on loving kindness--towards yourself, those you love, the person you feel ambivalent about and that person you struggle with. Join us for a simple mediation followed by an inspiring discussion. Learn how these small intentions can overflow into your everyday life and change how you think, feel and live. Joy is sure to follow! https://www.talkingjoy.org/talking-joy-episodes
2021-01-2932 min
Talking Joy PodcastRebecca Laird is Talking About The MysticsA conversation with Rebecca Laird about fourteenth century Mystic, Julian of Norwich. Tune in to hear what this Mystic can teach us about life today.
Julian, who was an anchoress had a near-death experience at the age of 30, which would lead her to write her book of brilliant, mystical revelations that has intrigued and inspired reading audiences since they were first published by the Benedictine monk Serenus de Cressy in 1670. She was the first woman in history to be published in the English language! A favorite quote by Julian,"All shall be well and all manner of things shall be...
2021-01-2253 min
Talking Joy PodcastTalking Joy with New Jersey's Top Nutritionist, Allison Thibault!A conversation with Registered Dietician and Nutritionist, Allison Thibault. Founder of Viva Total Health, Allison was rated New Jersey's Top Nutritionist by Hip New Jersey in 2020! She says, being healthy is not participating in the latest fad diet, or eliminating food groups, such as carbs, from your diet. Healthy is understanding what nutrients are in your food and where your food is coming from. Pam has been working with Allison for the past eight months for nutritional support and says it has helped improve her quality of life and has changed how she looks, feels and eats. Allison enthusiastically teaches th...
2021-01-011h 10
Talking Joy PodcastMargot Keale is Talking Joy About Tapping Into Inner StrengthDuring our Talking Joy conversation, Margot spoke to Pam about life, faith, family and how she tapped into her inner strength to succeed, despite perceived limitations of living with a disability. In 2010, Margot was a senior in high school and had just been accepted to college when she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that left her paralyzed. She had to learn to navigate the world in a wheelchair, but Margot remained steadfast in her determination to live a full life as independently as possible. Margot graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor’s in healthcare management and policy. She is...
2020-12-2239 min
Talking Joy PodcastCathie Westdyk Is Finding Hope with Grief Guidance and Coaching ServicesCathie shares her story of finding hope with Nikki Elliott's Grief Guidance and Coaching services. Her oldest son Chris passed in June of 2019 and Cathie is still very connected with him. She shares her personal journey of working with Nikki that taught her the many tools to shift her perspective on death, separation, and the afterlife. Cathie is still working with Nikki and is very grateful to continue on this journey with her companionship. Take a listen to this inspiring story about love, hope and connection. Perhaps it will offer a new perspective on grieving loved ones and we might...
2020-12-1553 min
Talking Joy PodcastGrief Coach Nikki Elliott: Guiding People Towards Hope - There is No DeathWhen someone we love dies, Grief Coach Nikki Elliot says we don't lose them, they are still very much a part of our lives. Nikki shares the story of what she calls her shattering when her son Lief passed suddenly in 2016. After suffering with grief for months, she finally started to heal. She says that Leif guided her through her healing journey and that her relationship with him is now one of fullness that is no longer restricted by the physical plane. She continues to pass this healing to parents across the world as she lights a way to hope...
2020-12-151h 04
Talking Joy PodcastTalking Joy with Storyteller Steven BroderickSteve was placed in foster care when he was only six months old. He remembers a woman there who cared for and loved him deeply. He can't recall her name, but that doesn't matter, what matters is the way she made him feel and what she taught him about life, love and gentleness at such a tender age. Many adults who were hurt as children exhibit a profound inner strength and wisdom, Steve is no exception. He has a quiet way of knowing, a way of seeing the beauty in his midst and he loves to share that with others...
2020-11-2349 min
Talking Joy PodcastPam Talks With Wisdom Teacher Marcella Kraybill-GreggoMeet spiritual director Marcella Kraybill-Greggo! She is a teacher, spiritual director, and dynamic participant in the Wisdom School community as illuminated by Cynthia Bourgeault. Pam and Marcella talk about all things Wisdom! The wisdom way of knowing model emphasizes a wholistic approach utilizing ‘three centers,’ sometimes referred to as ‘three-brained intelligence’; The moving center, the emotional center and the the intellectual/cognitive center. Take a listen to this dynamic conversation! https://www.talkingjoy.org
2020-11-1345 min
Talking Joy PodcastMoms Mastering Work From Home During The PandemicTogether with Customer Experience Leader, Stacy Sherman, Pam Robertson talks about juggling work and kids from home during the pandemic. In addition, two young moms, Kelly Haire and Lindsey Garibaldi join the conversation and share some of the challenges they face and what they have discovered about themselves during the pandemic—they are stronger than they thought and have tapped into some inner resources that offered much needed resilience for these uncertain times.
2020-11-0443 min
Talking Joy PodcastTalking Joy Moms-A Candid ConversationEight months into the pandemic, managing life has been emotionally taxing and are experiencing the second wave of Covid. With new cases in the elementary schools, we are worried about the election and the uncertainty of the coming winter months and remote learning. We are talking about managing our fears, missing our extended families more than ever-- especially around the holidays.
Even though every day feels the same and we find ourselves bored—listen in to hear how the Talking Joy moms are finding pleasure in the small things and keeping a positive spin on things.
2020-11-0452 min
Talking Joy PodcastPam is talking about hope with Rabbi Lauren BerkunOn my new Talking Joy one-on-one conversations with inspirational thought leaders, I believe Rabbi Lauren Berkun is a wonderful addition! I loved the spiritual message of hope that she delivered at the Democratic National Convention on 8/20/20. Lauren is Vice President of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, where she directs Rabbinic Initiatives and is a member of the senior executive team. She also oversees staff education, training and curriculum development for Hartman’s iEngage project. https://www.talkingjoy.org
2020-10-2432 min
Talking Joy PodcastPam talks with Poet Steve Garnaas-Holmes about his inspiring reflectionsSteve Garnaas-Holmes is a poet, songwriter and retired pastor of St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Acton, MA. He writes daily reflections at unfoldinglight.net. From 1973 to 2012 he wrote and performed with the Montana Logging and Ballet Company, a quartet that performed music and comedy around the country and occasionally on NPR’s Weekend Edition.
2020-10-2455 min
Talking Joy PodcastPam is Talking Joy with Lori Dalvi, Shamanic PractitionerPam is Talking Joy with Lori Dalvi, Shamanic Practitioner. Ever wonder what a shamanic practitioner is? Together, they will unpack it's meaning, learn about Lori's journey toward wholeness and how she now helps others grow and clear a lot of unwanted junk/clogs from their lives.
2020-10-1547 min
Talking Joy PodcastA conversation with Charlotte Donlon, Author of The Great BelongingPam talks with Charlotte Donlon, author of The Great Belonging--How Loneliness leads us to each other. What if loneliness is a necessary part of the human condition? What if it is the current that leads us deeper into belonging--to ourselves, to each other, and to God? During our talk Charlotte helps us reframe loneliness and offers a language for the quiet within.
2020-10-0856 min
Talking Joy PodcastPam and Pastor Amy Talk About Our Mental WellbeingPastor Amy is back for another conversation with Pam!! This time they talk about our mental wellbeing during these stressful times. Amy shares her favorite Meredith Jars of Joy quote--Don't go back to sleep. An inspirational message for all of us. https://www.talkingjoy.org
2020-10-0845 min
Talking Joy PodcastMoving From Substance Abuse to WholenessPam has a candid conversation with a former drug and alcohol abuser. they discuss how it is possible to move from darkness into the light. I believe we can overcome anything with faith in something bigger than ourselves and a supportive program/community that gives back by helping others. Pam says, "we are all broken, cracked people--I believe that's how the light get's in." You might wonder, "why an anonymous conversation?" Anonymity provides protection for all members of a program from identification as alcoholics, a safeguard often of special importance to newcomers. Therefore, this program is based on attraction rather...
2020-10-081h 01
Talking Joy PodcastA Conversation with Celebrated Oil Painter TJ CunninghamPam sits down to talk with celebrated portrait and landscape artist, TJ Cunningham. In his paintings Tim captures the light in the Vermont landscapes in a magical way. As a huge fan and follower of his work, Pam wanted to know the spirituality behind his painting and what role it plays in his success. Tune in to learn more about Tim and the special way he signs his paintings before they leave to grace the walls of their forever homes! https://www.talkingjoy.org
2020-10-0248 min
Talking Joy PodcastPam is Talking Joy with Personal Energy Strategist, Dr. Sandra Y LewisDr. Sandra is a Personal Energy Strategist™ and Author of Life in 4-Part Harmony ~ Get Everything in Your Life to Work with Everything Else in Your Life. She serves high-achieving women professionals who want to recover from or prevent burnout, stress, and anxiety. As a clinical psychologist, yoga teacher, and Qigong practitioner with years of clinical, teaching and consulting experience, Dr. Sandra has a unique ability to blend evidence-based strategies and ancient wisdom into a practical formula for sustainable success and fulfillment.
2020-09-1052 min
Talking Joy PodcastTapestry of FriendshipFriendships can be complicated. According to Celes Chua from Personal Excellence, there are three types of friends. There is the Hi-Bye friend, the regular friend and true soul friends (our besties, who drive all night to scoop you up off the bathroom floor when your world is falling apart. Take a listen to the talking joy team as we come to understand the value theses different types of friendships bring to our lives.
2020-09-0328 min
Talking Joy PodcastPam is Talking Joy with Joy Dushey, Creator of the Joyful ApproachI am excited for you to meet my guest Joy Dushey! Years ago she created something called The Joyful Approach, that emerged during a great transformation in her life after suffering with grief and illness. While recovering from a stroke at 29, she began to question how she was living her life and realized that until then, she had been living a life without true meaning. When she looks back now, the entire process was an awakening. Today she shares her inspiring story and how eventually she found meaning and joy in her life. https://www.talkingjoy.org
2020-08-2736 min
Talking Joy PodcastPam Robertson is Talking Joy with Musician and Energy Healer, Joy AdlerPam talks to Joy Adler who has been a leader in Holistic Health, Healing & Wellness, for over 2 decades. Joy uses her knowledge and training in psychology, energy and the arts to help you attain optimal health. She is also an award-winning singer/songwriter and sound healer and integrates her experience with holistic health into “Music for healing.” If you are going through a tough time, this is the podcast for you--I believe it will help you find hope and encouragement for your journey. Take a listen! https://www.talkingjoy.org
2020-08-1346 min
Talking Joy PodcastPam is Talking Joy with Rita Desnoyers-Garcia of Becoming AwakeA conversation with Spiritual Teacher and Coach, Rita Desnoyers-Garcia. She helps women have a happier life by making better decisions. You can start today by following her simple steps in her book, The Self-Compassion Project/Workbook. When you're aligned with your purpose, you make great choices that lead to more growth, more life, and more joy. https://www.talkingjoy.org
2020-07-2432 min
Talking Joy PodcastChoose HappinessOn this episode Pam asks her team, "what is the one thing you get to do every day that makes you happy?" During our conversation we found that it is the simplest of things that make our days joyful. If we can pause just long enough to notice when someone smiles at us, expresses gratitude or how we feel in our bodies after working out at the Bar Method-Summit. These simple things are all that is needed to live a happy life. https://www.talkingjoy.org
2020-07-0528 min
Talking Joy PodcastReal Life, Real Moms, Being Real Honest - The Talking Joy Pandemic Check-in Round IIIt's been a month since our team checked in during our ten week quarantine in NJ.There is quite a contrast between these two podcasts. In the first one, everyone has mostly positive comments about slowing down and actually feels a little guilty about it. In this episode there are many more struggles. I am sure you can relate, life has become a roller coaster of emotions.
2020-05-2830 min
Talking Joy PodcastTurning Disruption into Transformation- Q&A with PamTalking Joy Founder and Spiritual Director, Pam Robertson, and CEO at Life Younique, Kelly Kannwischer - A discussion on how we can stay spiritually centered during this time by turning disruption into transformation.
2020-05-1855 min
Talking Joy PodcastThere Must Be Something ElsePam and her friend, Rev. Amy Sandlin sit down to talk about her hospice work, faith in something greater than ourselves and how to find hope in the unknown. Perhaps we can grow to trust that death is the painful but graceful passage that will bring us face-to-face with the Divine. Fitting for our times and not knowing a pandemic was going to unfold, this podcast was taped in January 2020, airing May 2020. https://www.talkingjoy.org
2020-05-0737 min
Talking Joy PodcastTalking Joy Team Check-in on ZoomThe Talking Joy team goes Zoom! Since we cant be together in person to record our podcasts, we thought we would check-in on zoom. Today we are talking about family togetherness and finding hope and comfort in the slowing down. We hope you are hanging in there! Sending you our best wishes for health and happiness. https://www.talkingjoy.org
2020-04-2830 min
Talking Joy PodcastNavigating Life's Big TransitionsNavigating life's BIG transitions. Talking Joy Team member Jennifer shares a personal story and how she is selling her house after 17 years. This is the space she has raised her big family in. It's hard to let-go. Our advice? Grab a friend who can help and start sorting through your stuff! This led Jennifer to a whole new business called Pare and Polish where she collaborates with you and her friend Dana to streamline and style your closet.
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2020-04-1016 min
Talking Joy PodcastStrategies for Casting Out FearFearful? Today we offer helpful strategies you can start using today."Fear never wrote a symphony or poem, negotiated a peace treaty or cured a disease. Fear never pulled a family out of poverty or a country out of bigotry. Fear never saved a marriage or a business. Courage did that. Faith did that. People who refused to consult or cower to their timidities did that. But fear itself? Fear herds us into prison and slams the doors." ~Max Lucado https://www.talkingjoy.org
2020-03-1337 min
Talking Joy PodcastThe Year of You (Part III) Learning How to PrayDid you know that prayer is one of the main ways we practice our spirituality? It is a way for us to connect with God or whoever the Sacred is for you. Pam has found that often people don’t know how to pray. On today's podcast we have all the help you need to get you on your way to a more prayerful, peaceful life!
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2020-02-2126 min
Talking Joy PodcastLoving Kindness--Towards Yourself and OthersDuring this podcast Pam talks about kindness. Be kind. Your actions matter and how you make others feel matters. Our kids mirror everything they see us do. If you give generously, your children will grow up and be generous people.
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2020-02-0729 min
Talking Joy PodcastThe Year of You (Part II) Loving Kindness SkillsPart II of Self-compassion and loving kindness skills - we are not born with them, they are a practice. Tune in for ideas and tips on how you can become more compassionate. You won't want to miss this one! https://www.talkingjoy.org
2020-01-2928 min
Talking Joy PodcastMoving You From Chaos to ClarityAre you walking around angry and resentful about you life, current events? Today we offer simple practices to help you make better decisions that can move you from chaos to clarity. Pam and the Talking Joy team suggest that "pausing" for a moment to collect yourself can have the power to change things towards a better outcome. https://www.talkingjoy.org
2020-01-2424 min
Talking Joy PodcastEat Well, Breathe, Love and More. Learn how simple lifestyle changes can heal you.As seen on the Oprah Soul Series, learn how simple lifestyle changes can REVERSE most chronic diseases if we eat ell, move more, stress less, love more.
Talking Joy Team member Katie’s step-sister is Anne Ornish who co-wrote the book UnDo It with her husband Dr. Dean Ornish. Together we highlight some to the important points from the book. https://www.talkingjoy.org
2020-01-2432 min
Talking Joy PodcastThe Year of You (Part I)Why is it so hard to extend the same kindness to ourselves that many of us gladly offer to others? Pam recently declared 2020 the year of YOP--the year of Pam. Make 2020 the year of YOU! You can start doing this by practicing self-compassion. Pam says that you cant drink from an empty cup and practicing self-care isn't selfish--it's self-compassion. This practice helps us find the balance, peace and joy we are looking for. https://www.talkingjoy.org
2020-01-1732 min
Talking Joy PodcastElevating Your VibrationRecently, Pam was asked to write up a list of things that elevate her vibration. During the podcast she shares some of her favorite things such as building an alter, her love of orchids and the spray she uses to clear her home and office space. https://www.talkingjoy.org
2019-11-2231 min
Talking Joy PodcastFilling Our CupDuring our talk Pam uses a cup as a metaphor for life. We will be using the book, The Cup of Our Life, by spiritual director Joyce Rupp, as a companion. The book explores how the cup is a rich symbol of life, with its emptiness and fullness, its brokenness and flaws, and its many blessings. Learn more here https://www.talkingjoy.org
2019-11-0124 min
Talking Joy PodcastDiscernment- The Art of Good Decision MakingPam leads a discussion about thoughtful decision making and leveraging intuition. Pam believes that discernment is about praying, listening, evaluating, sifting through possibilities, and then taking action. If you were pondering a decision in your life this podcast is for you! www.talking joy.org
2019-10-1230 min
Talking Joy PodcastGive and TakeToday we are discussing the things in your life that give you energy and things that take your energy away. This spiritual exercise helps build self-awareness so you can know what you need in times when you feel depleted. https://www.talkingjoy.org
2019-09-2732 min
Talking Joy PodcastApproach to StillnessIn this podcast Pam asks, “What is your approach to stillness?” We talk about how we can open ourselves to rest in the present moment.
2019-09-2431 min
Talking Joy PodcastForgivenessDuring this podcast Pam shares a parable to encourage positive thinking. We may find that the positive or negative thoughts we feed ourselves are the ones that help guide the way we are in the world.
2019-09-2331 min