Joy, Love and Abundance Podcast ~ #joyloveandabundance
While there are injustices in our society that need to be addressed, there are also important stories of hope and positive work that deserve to be explored and shared. The Joy, Love and Abundance Podcast will shine a light on the people and organizations who increase joyful, loving, and abundant action in the community. The show is a lively exchange among three unique voices in service of human development - Patrice Tanaka (Founder & Chief Joy Officer of Joyful Planet), Cyrus Webb (Conversations LIVE and Cyrus Webb Presents), and Rodney Eric Lopez (author of The Generosity Solution).
Episodes
On our 24th and final podcast, we reflect on the experience of beginnings and endings. Do endings always need to be sad occasions or can they mean the beginning of a joyful new chapter? Also, Rodney talks about the new nonprofit, Ameelio, looking to disrupt how people communicate with their incarcerated loved ones; Cyrus reviews the book, The Redemption of Bobby Love, by Bobby and Cheryl Love; and Patrice shouts out several corpora...
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Episode 23: When Worry Robs Your Joy
Patrice kicks off the discussion with the idea of worry as a "joy thief." The team talks about ways to keep worry in its proper place. Rodney talks about College Unbound, a successful model for adult education, Patrice talks about a Girl Scouts GIRL HQ fundraising campaign that aims to provide hundreds of thousands of urban girls in New York City for generations to come with access to transforma...
Patrice kicks off the discussion with the idea of worry as a "joy thief." The team talks about ways to keep worry in its proper place. Rodney talks about College Unbound, a successful model for adult education, Patrice talks about a Girl Scouts GIRL HQ fundraising campaign that aims to provide hundreds of thousands of urban girls in New York City for generations to come with access to transforma...
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Today, the JLA team talks about the role of friendship in their lives and the significance of reaching out to others. Rodney highlights the Faith and Money Network, Patrice lifts up The Phoenix Fund, which provides start-up funding for Black and Afro-Latina women business owners, and Cyrus reviews the book Big Brain, Little Brain by Kevin Thomas McCarney.
The Phoenix Fund
www.allinmybusiness.com
Faith and Money Network
www.faithandmo...
The Phoenix Fund
www.allinmybusiness.com
Faith and Money Network
www.faithandmo...
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Joy, Love and Abundance, Episode 21: Weathering Storms
In this episode, we comment on the impact of Hurricane Ida and reflect on how we weather the storms of life. (Hint: Start small and realize that you're not alone.)
Patrice shares about her efforts supporting a loved one in Afghanistan, Rodney talks about creative aging programs, and Cyrus reviews the book, You Will Never Be Normal, by Catherine Klatzker.
Patrice's Link
https://r...
In this episode, we comment on the impact of Hurricane Ida and reflect on how we weather the storms of life. (Hint: Start small and realize that you're not alone.)
Patrice shares about her efforts supporting a loved one in Afghanistan, Rodney talks about creative aging programs, and Cyrus reviews the book, You Will Never Be Normal, by Catherine Klatzker.
Patrice's Link
https://r...
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Joy, Love and Abundance, Episode 20: The Importance of Travel
Today, the team discusses how travel can expand one's mind and experience. Whether it's a trip overseas or to another part of your state, giving yourself the gift of travel can increase your joy!
Rodney talks about the life of civil rights leader turned math literacy advocate, Robert Moses; Patrice highlights the "Letters to Eli" campaign to bring a little joy to the life...
Today, the team discusses how travel can expand one's mind and experience. Whether it's a trip overseas or to another part of your state, giving yourself the gift of travel can increase your joy!
Rodney talks about the life of civil rights leader turned math literacy advocate, Robert Moses; Patrice highlights the "Letters to Eli" campaign to bring a little joy to the life...
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In this episode, we explore the importance of celebration - why cultivating a celebration practice is key whether alone or with others. And whether it's a small birthday celebration with close friends or a global celebration like the Olympics, involving more than 200 countries.
We also turn the spotlight on Women's Climate Centers International, a coalition of organizations in the U.S., Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa, empowering l...
We also turn the spotlight on Women's Climate Centers International, a coalition of organizations in the U.S., Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa, empowering l...
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Welcome to Joy Love and Abundance, Episode 18.
In this episode, we talk about why it's important to show love to yourself - so that you can be a resource for others. Whether taking time for self-care, choosing joy, or doing a loving-kindness meditation, there are lots of ways to practice self-love. We also highlight Turning Leaf, an organization in South Carolina trying to reduce recidivism rates through mental health support; the ...
In this episode, we talk about why it's important to show love to yourself - so that you can be a resource for others. Whether taking time for self-care, choosing joy, or doing a loving-kindness meditation, there are lots of ways to practice self-love. We also highlight Turning Leaf, an organization in South Carolina trying to reduce recidivism rates through mental health support; the ...
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Today the team reflects on the G7 Summit as an international example of how helping others is mutually beneficial. Just as nations can be of service to other nations, we can serve each other at the individual level.
We also discuss the Oregon Food Bank's attempt to decenter money and measure outcomes in love; the Women's Foundation of New York Elly Awards to support women who have faced hardship in life; and Cyrus' interview with D...
We also discuss the Oregon Food Bank's attempt to decenter money and measure outcomes in love; the Women's Foundation of New York Elly Awards to support women who have faced hardship in life; and Cyrus' interview with D...
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In this conversation, we discuss how one can find joy, love and abundance through acts of service. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said that anyone can be great, because anyone can serve. The team shares how service can foster happiness. Also, intergenerational housing bringing together graduate students and senior citizens in a beautiful, sharing opportunity; the non-profit STOMP Out Bullying, created by Ross Ellis, celebrates its 15t...
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In this episode of Joy, Love and Abundance we talk about the importance of mental health and share our personal experiences in this area. Also, we lift up the work of Dress for Success of Northern New Jersey and their focus on the AAPI community; the books Work Won't Love You Back by Susan Jaffe and Boy from Buchenwald by Robbie Weisman and Susan McClelland.
Dress for Success - Northern New Jersey
https://northernnj.dressforsuccess.o...
Dress for Success - Northern New Jersey
https://northernnj.dressforsuccess.o...
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This week we discuss what it means to "turn the page" and move on to a new chapter in your life. What does it mean to let go and move on? What role does the advice of others play in making a decision to move on? Also, the Equitable Internet Initiative brings broadband to underserved communities in Detroit; The Asian American Foundation creates a $125M fund to address the problem of increasing anti-Asian hate and violence as we cele...
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The JLA team talks about how they pause and "take a breath" after tumultuous times. Also, spotlights on Carver Market in South Atlanta, the book "Kicking and Screaming" by Melanie Gibson in anticipation of Mental Health Month, and the work of communications experts in support of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) month to #StopAAPIHate.
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The JLA team share what has been getting them through recent weeks of distressing news and difficult days. We spotlight the work of Stop AAPI Hate, Power of Two and more.
www.stopaapihate.org
www.powerof2.nyc
www.stopaapihate.org
www.powerof2.nyc
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Patrice, Cyrus, and Rodney continue to reflect on the events in Atlanta and take a more personal look at race and ethnicity in their own lives.
What has it meant to see and be seen in the context of our race? Do we have a responsibility to speak up and speak for others when it comes to race?
What has it meant to see and be seen in the context of our race? Do we have a responsibility to speak up and speak for others when it comes to race?
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March 21, 2021 • 27 mins
In this special episode of Joy, Love and Abundance hosts Patrice, Cyrus, and Rodney comment and reflect on the tragic shooting of eight people (6 Asian women, 1 white woman and 1 white man} in Atlanta, GA , the importance of increasing awareness of anti-Asian violence, and how emerging allyship and support of the Black, Brown and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has been a source of comfort, love and joy.
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In this episode, we reflect on the idea of help being on the way. What does it mean to persevere in the face of trying circumstances, to ask for help, and to never give up?
We also learn about how the nonprofit Dress for Success supports women in their economic empowerment; hear a story about how the cat man of Aleppo inspired an activist to write a children's book that deals with the ravages of war; and learn about the book Hard E...
We also learn about how the nonprofit Dress for Success supports women in their economic empowerment; hear a story about how the cat man of Aleppo inspired an activist to write a children's book that deals with the ravages of war; and learn about the book Hard E...
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March 12, 2021 • 26 mins
In this episode of JLA, the team reflects on what it means to compromise. What's the difference between compromising and being compromised?
Also, we learn about Pull a Mark: Go First Class with Kindness, a new national program to honor Mark Walton's life of kindness; The Community Burger at Slapfish, an executive chef's creative way to financially support restaurant workers; and Dolly! The country music icon demonstrates inspiratio...
Also, we learn about Pull a Mark: Go First Class with Kindness, a new national program to honor Mark Walton's life of kindness; The Community Burger at Slapfish, an executive chef's creative way to financially support restaurant workers; and Dolly! The country music icon demonstrates inspiratio...
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In this episode of JLA, we send love and prayers to those affected by recent winter storms and power outages across the south and southwest. We talk about those on the ground, offering valuable support like the non-profit Samaritan’s Purse, who provided disaster relief by feeding the hungry and homeless and organizing volunteers to help.
We also give a shout-out to people and organizations who inspire us like the Ladies Philoptoch...
We also give a shout-out to people and organizations who inspire us like the Ladies Philoptoch...
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In this episode of JLA, we congratulate Cyrus on interviewing his 10,000th radio guest and the Guinness World Record he almost made! The team also reflects on how important it is to remember the small wins in life.
We shine the light on Wendy Watkins, winner of the Woman of the Year award for Celebrate You; Circle of Hope Church in Philadelphia, that eliminated over $100,000 in credit card debt among its congregants; and Paybby, th...
We shine the light on Wendy Watkins, winner of the Woman of the Year award for Celebrate You; Circle of Hope Church in Philadelphia, that eliminated over $100,000 in credit card debt among its congregants; and Paybby, th...
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How do we define and express love? The JLA team discuss different manifestations of love and learn about Cyrus' home cooking! Also, an update on Girl Scout Troop 6000, Italian-based nonprofit Food for Soul, and the book Viral BS, by Dr. Seema Yasmin.
Girl Scout Troop 6000
https://www.girlscoutsnyc.org/en/whatgirlsdo/gs-troop-6000.html
Food for Soul
www.foodforsoul.it
Viral BS: Medical Myths and Why We Fall for Them by Dr. Seema Yasmin
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Girl Scout Troop 6000
https://www.girlscoutsnyc.org/en/whatgirlsdo/gs-troop-6000.html
Food for Soul
www.foodforsoul.it
Viral BS: Medical Myths and Why We Fall for Them by Dr. Seema Yasmin
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