Finding Joy in Life - Yvette Walker - a podcast by Brandon Cunningham and Jerry Dugan
from 2022-05-16T07:00
Most of us are looking for happiness. What if we focused on finding joy in life instead?
Finding Joy in Life versus Happiness
Yvette firmly believes that joy is not a feeling but a state of mind, a way of living your life every day. Many of us may seek moments of happiness, feeling happy without a care in the world. Joy is getting into a state of contentment where you know you’re in your groove making an impact on life, that there are hardships we go through, and that we can turn those downturns in life into our moments of crucibles that create a stronger, flourishing version of ourselves.
Pursuits of happiness often deform into a life of experiences where we escape from reality to find a state of being “comfortably numb” to life. We want to be entertained with bigger and more amazing shows. It often reminds us of The Capitol from The Hunger Games where the citizens of Panem were so caught up in their own pleasures rather than meeting the needs of the greater society. The dystopian novel Brave New World also plays on this theme.
Joy is when you plug your purpose into your life. You put the oxygen mask on yourself first, breathe deeply, and then put your time and efforts into making the world a better place from a sense of hope that it can be a better place.
In This Episode
- Shoutout to Oklahoma, especially Norman, Oklahoma
- Why the podcast Positively Joy was created
- Facing the conflict of personal beliefs when you see the world through the lens of Jesus
- When you feel called to do a thing, go do that thing
- Learning that her faith as a Christian could combine with her career
- The toll of being married to someone who had unmanaged bipolar disorder
- Going through life “comfortably numb” as Pink Floyd would say
- Relationship priorities in marriage: God, then spouse, then the children (and why)
- The topics tackled by Positively Joy, and the power of connection
Through my experiences, I developed a proven framework called T.E.N.T. It stands for Trustbuilding, Empowering, Navigating, and Thriving-Together. With TENT, I help leaders expel employee dissatisfaction and combat high turnover rates. I teach them the skills and tactics necessary to create a positive and engaging work environment. Are you ready for a transformation in your organization's leadership style? https://btrimpact.com/workshops
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Hopeful Camping Folk | Camping by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/aUHdSwhiNVU
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