The holidays can be full of warmth, but for many — they also bring waves of grief, reflection, and missing the ones we love most.

This week on Journey to Joy Live, I open my heart and share a deeply personal conversation about grief, healing, and honoring those we’ve lost while still finding light in the season.

In honor of my father and everyone navigating loss during the holidays, this episode is a reminder that grief and gratitude can coexist — and that joy isn’t the absence of pain, it’s the light that helps us carry it.

Episode 125: “Joy After Loss: Finding Light When the Holidays Feel Heavy”

Let’s talk about how to give yourself permission to feel, honor your memories, and gently rediscover peace through the pain.

Let’s be real — dating is hard. The highs, the heartbreaks, the “what are we even doing?” moments. It’s a whole emotional rollercoaster just trying to find your person.

Now imagine doing all of that in front of the world.

Tonight on Journey to Joy Live, I sit down with Nicole Johnson from OWN’s Ready to Love: Detroit to talk about the joys, frustrations, and mental health impact of dating in the spotlight.

We’re diving into what it means to protect your peace, your confidence, and your JOY when everyone has an opinion — and how to stay grounded in self-worth while navigating love, both on and off camera.

Episode 124: “Dating in the Spotlight: Protecting Your Joy When the World is Watching”

Tune in for a real, unfiltered conversation about love, lessons, and learning to choose yourself first.

-Tonight, Thursday at 7 PM EST

-Watch live on Facebook & Instagram @Dr.NJoy.Life

-Replay available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, iHeartRadio & more!

The clocks have fallen back… but your joy doesn’t have to.

This week on Journey to Joy Live, I will dive into “Joy in the Dark” — exploring how Daylight Saving Time and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can impact your mood, energy, and motivation as the days grow shorter.

Learn how to protect your peace, reset your rhythm, and keep your light shining — even when the sun sets early.

🎙️ Episode 123: “Joy in the Dark”

💡 Practical tips for managing seasonal mood shifts and finding joy through the winter months.

📅 Thursday at 7 PM EST

📺 Watch live on Facebook & Instagram @Dr.NJoy.Life

🎧 Replay on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, iHeartRadio & more!

How do you rediscover joy after walking through one of life’s hardest battles?

This week on Journey to Joy Live, I will chat with Tia Baruti, CEO-Founder of Through The Concrete, breast cancer survivor, advocate, and mental wellness champion, for an inspiring conversation on healing, resilience, and joy after the breast cancer journey.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re breaking the silence around the emotional recovery that follows survival — the part that often goes unseen.

Learn how to process the pain, honor your strength, and choose joy again — one breath, one day, one moment at a time.

www.throughtheconcrete.net

www.tiabaruti.com

Book can be purchased at Amazon: Transparency Through The Storm By Tia Baruti

Ever plan not to plan… and end up stressed instead of joyful? This week on Journey to Joy Live, I share my own birthday-week adventures — from a spontaneous joy a not-so-fun spontaneous stressor.

Join me as I explore how spontaneity can spark joy—or stress—depending on alignment, intention, and timing.

Learn how to say “yes” to what fills you up and “no” to what drains you.

October is LGBTQ History Month, and we’re celebrating by amplifying voices of love, acceptance, and JOY!

This week on Journey to Joy Live, Dr. NJoy sits down with Dr. Lulu, The Momatrician — LGBTQIA+ educator, author, and advocate — for Episode 120: “Raising Love, Not Limits: A Home for Queer Joy.”

Together, they explore what it means to raise children in homes rooted in love, not fear, and how we can all create safe spaces for Queer Joy to thrive.

Find Dr. Lulu at dr-lulu.com and IG @themomatrician

Her books referenced in this episode:

1. Raise Well Rounded Children
2. A Teen's Life
3. About Your Black Transgender Child

Are you running on empty? This week on Journey to Joy Live, we’re talking about what happens when Mom runs out of gas — emotionally, mentally, and physically.

Join Dr. NJoy for Episode 119: “Mom on Empty: Burnout, Boundaries, and Finding Joy Again.” Learn how to recognize the signs of burnout, reclaim your boundaries, and refuel your joy — one small step at a time!

This week on Journey to Joy Live Podcast Ep. 118 Attention Hijacked: ADHD, Women, and Social Media Stress.

October is ADHD Awareness Month, and we’re diving into how ADHD often goes overlooked in women—and how social media and digital overload make the struggle even harder. Join me as I unpack myths, share signs that are often missed, and offer practical tips for protecting your focus, your joy, and your mental health in a distracted world.