The Path to Joy

Today's episode is about my husband (and some advice he recently gave -- good advice!) and trees! He's not often one for emotional conversations but he really pulled through this time.   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Workshop (March 22nd!) 🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

Today I share another incredible poem by poet Hannah Rosenberg from her book of poetry, 'Same.' I love this poem: Magic Disguised as Ordinary Life. More and more, I am compelled to take a breath and fully take in each moment -- even the boring ones, the ones that will never make into the memoir, the daily, the routine. Because that's magic.    Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

Today's episode is about my friend, Eddy. Sometimes friendship can surprise you. I've never met Eddy in person, we communicate solely through audio messages, and yet I consider him my friend. So, today, is all about sharing some of the wisdom he's shared with me over the years.    Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

Today's episode is a bit heavier because the truth is: sometimes life is grossly unfair. As much as I see so much beauty in this world, there is so much grief and suffering too. So how do we sit with both?   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

Yes, today's episode is about a quiet moment -- but not just any quiet moment. A very specific one -- the moment I pressed 'publish' on my book (now three years ago!). Some reflection on what it's like to sit in a moment, alone, and feel quietly content.   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

A snow day is a great way to determine how much of a homebody someone is! Today, I chat about homebodies (yes, that's me!), introverts/extroverts, and more! I do love how we are all wired so differently.   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

Today's episode is all about the twins! The big snow we all experienced in much of the country coincided with the twin's birthday. As it did 15 years ago. Today, I reflect on that equally snowy day 15 years ago when two little miracles were born!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

In today's episode I share another of Cara Bradley's famous 'Sparks!' This one is so good. Let's chat about how much we love to 'overexplain' our decisions and choices. Maybe today will inspire you to 'defend' a little less!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

Today's episode is about a local food packing/distribution organization -- JRA. Well, it's really about how much fun I had at a recent food packing event. This episode is replete with little girls dishing about their younger sisters and elderly Russian women kissing the twins!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

Today's episode is about the word 'communion.' No, not 'holy communion' but the concept of unity, of being connected deeply to one another. This episode features wisdom from our incredible rabbi -- so get excited!!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

I do find it fascinating who we marry: are they like our parents or the total opposite? How do we choose? For full disclosure, I ponder some of these questions in today's episode but mostly I reflect on the fact that I, for sure, married my grandfather -- and I chose wisely!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

Today I share a few excerpts from an opinion piece written by New York Times columnist, David Brooks, called 'The Great Detachment.' In his piece, he sets up a conundrum that I have found to be very true: “It is one of the weird paradoxes of life that the constraints you choose are the ones that set you free.”    Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset 🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

No, I'm not moving! Today's episode IS about a potential move, just not mine. It's funny how we often move through life as though nothing will change and then, all of a sudden, big changes roll into our path.    Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset 🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

It's the first day of 2026 and I am a bit reflective (just a little) -- thinking about releasing goals, control, and resistance. I'm choosing to 'allow.' Allow all aspects of my life to unfold with more ease, openness, and trust. It's still Day One so we'll see how it goes!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset 🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

I recently read a NY Times article in which the author compiled the best reader submitted advice of 2025. Today I share some of those nuggets of wisdom --- there are a few really good ones!! And that's saying a lot because you know I hate advice (yes, the irony is real).    Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset 🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

I know the holidays are over and done but let's revisit them for one episode. It was a Christmas in Vermont -- cold, icy, but full of love.    Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset 🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

I know -- the title of today's episode might be a slight turn off for my male listeners (all SIX of them!) -- but I promise it's not just about menopause. You'll just have to listen to find out!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset 🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

Yes, I know it's a bit cliche to refer to these chaotic days with kids at home as long days and short years but it's the truth. I'm trying to get my head wrapped around how I feel like each day is a marathon and yet time is just flying by.    Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset 🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

As today's title implies, this is episode number 293! And that seems just crazy to me. How did that happen? Today, let's chat about how small changes, starting one new thing, can change just about everything!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset 🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!

It's 2026 -- that's crazy! Happy New Year my friends. Today, let's chat about intention setting. If you are looking for some suggestions of how to approach this new year with an open heart and clear intentions, take a listen!   Thanks so much for listening! I love helping people change (and improve!) their perception of their lives -- aka find more JOY.   All of the guides, emails, and information that may help you on your joy journey, can be found on my website: melissabloom.life.   Here are links that I mention in the show!!  🌱 Melissa's One-Day Winter Reset 🌱 Create the Life You Love Living Retreat (for women only) 🌱 Melissa Bloom's JOY SCHOOL! 🌱 Free workbook Your Daily Guide to Finding More Joy 🌱 Stay Connected Newsletter 🌱 14-Day JOY Journal 🌱Schedule a 20 minute call with me for FREE!   If you'd like to check out my book, The Path to Joy, on Amazon, click here!   If you'd like to connect, share your thoughts on the show, suggest a topic to discuss, etc.  please feel free to email me at: connect@melissabloom.life. I LOVE connecting!   Enjoy the journey!