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All About The Joy is a weekly hang-out with friends in the neighborhood! We share insight, advice, funny-isms and we choose to always try and find the positive, the silver lining, the "light" in all of it. AATJ comes from the simple concept that at the end of the day we all want to have more JOY than not. So, this is a cool place to unwind, have a laugh and share some time with friends!
Watch the livestream version of the show on YouTube at @CarmenLezeth.
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In this episode of Culture & Consequence, Carmen and Andrea dive into a wide‑ranging, unfiltered conversation about power, accountability, and the public figures shaping today’s headlines. From the Pope’s viral social‑media statements to the political fallout surrounding Eric Swalwell, the discussion explores how influence, ego, and entitlement collide in modern culture. Carmen and Andrea break down: • The Pope’s latest tweet and why it sparked political backlash • The unusual Pentagon–...
In this final installment of the Know Thyself series, Carmen digs into one of the most uncomfortable but essential parts of being human: being wrong. Why do we double down? Why is it so hard to say “I don’t know”? And how does knowing your lane protect your integrity, your relationships, and your influence? Using real‑life examples—from cars to sports to the cosmos—Carmen breaks down the difference between being familiar with something and actually knowing it. She explores why humility, curio...
We will be back next week! In the meantime if you need a little dose of C&C - please know you can always check out the past episodes at any time on YouTube. 😊 Culture & Consequence Episodes: https://buff.ly/L3M9q1N Thank you for stopping by. Please visit our website: All About The Joy and add, like and share. You can now watch the livestream version of the show on YouTube at @CarmenLezeth You can also support us by shopping at our STORE - We'd appreciate...
In this Know Thyself installment, Carmen explores the books that have shaped her inner life - not to recommend or sell them, but to show how rereading meaningful works can reveal identity, perspective, and joy. She reflects on the intimacy of physical books, the value of reading slowly (especially with aphantasia), and the grounding effect of returning to stories that stay with us. Carmen discusses four works that continue to influence her: Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist and its reminder that c...
In this episode, we start with a little travel fatigue and crowd overload before diving straight into the Supreme Court’s latest hearing on birthright citizenship. We break down the 14th Amendment’s language, the history behind “subject to the jurisdiction,” and the arguments being made to restrict citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented parents. We look at the legal precedent, the potential fallout, and the real‑world consequences of creating a stateless underclass in Ameri...
In this episode of the Carmen Talk: Know Thyself series, I share something I’ve never talked about publicly: I have aphantasia — a cognitive variation where the mind doesn’t create visual images. I discovered this in 2016, and it completely changed how I understand myself, my learning style, my memory, and the way I move through the world. I get into what aphantasia actually is, how it shows up in everyday life, why meditation and visualization never worked for me, and how understanding...
This week felt like a masterclass in incompetence, and Andrea and I have… thoughts. From Tulsi Gabbard insisting her literal job isn’t her job, to RFK Jr. resurrecting a food pyramid no one has used in 15 years, to Speaker Mike Johnson inventing an award just to soothe a fragile ego — the bar somehow keeps dropping and they keep finding new floors beneath it. We talk about the shamelessness, the grift, the erosion of basic standards, and what it means to watch people in power proudly refuse t...
In this Carmen Talk, I get honest about why the self‑help industry keeps selling “five easy steps” while real life keeps proving there are none. Love, joy, relationships, purpose — none of it comes from a formula. It comes from knowing yourself, asking the hard questions, and being willing to see where you’re lying to yourself or avoiding the work. I talk about why love feels magical at first, why every relationship eventually requires effort, and why trusting your own lived experience ...
Viewer Feedback, War Headlines, César Chávez Allegations, and Student Loan Anger Carmen and Andrea open the episode by talking through viewer reactions to last week’s history‑heavy conversation with Kenny Morris — what worked, what didn’t, and how they’re thinking about guests going forward without adding unnecessary editing chaos. They remind listeners they’re not journalists, but they read, they pay attention, and they want their audience to double‑check everything for themselves. Fro...
In this episode of the Private Lounge, we are re-airing an episode of our latest show, Culture & Consequence. We don't normally have interviews in C&C, but this week was a special circumstance. So, for our Private Lounge viewers - enjoy! On Culture & Consequence, Episode 25 - Carmen and Andrea sit down with Kenneth B. Morris Jr., a direct descendant of Frederick Douglass, for a clear and compelling conversation about legacy, truth, and the ongoing fight for libe...
In this episode of Culture & Consequence, Carmen and Andrea sit down with Kenneth B. Morris Jr., a direct descendant of Frederick Douglass, for a powerful conversation about legacy, truth, and the ongoing fight for liberation. Morris shares personal insight into Douglass’s life, the often‑erased contributions of Anna Murray Douglass, and why understanding real history — not the sanitized version — is essential to our present moment. The discussion moves from Douglass’s global impact and m...
“Love yourself” is everywhere — but most people don’t actually know what it means. In this Carmen Talk, I break down why the real work isn’t about loving yourself first… it’s about knowing yourself. Because when you truly know who you are, the love part takes care of itself. In this episode, I walk through three practical ways to start knowing yourself — not in a self‑help, fluffy way, but in a grounded, real‑life way that actually changes how you move through the world: 1. Know your strength...
This week, Carmen and Andrea dig into a chaotic stretch of news: U.S. military action in Iran and Ecuador, the limits of the 25th Amendment, and the growing sense that the country is being run by people wildly unprepared for the power they hold. They talk honestly about the rage, exhaustion, and moral whiplash so many people are feeling as cruelty becomes policy - from border‑camp conditions to the normalization of violence and dehumanization. Andrea opens up about the emotional toll, a...
In this Private Lounge conversation, Carmen sits down with Joel Lava, who is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s 30th District. Joel talks openly about why he decided to run, what pushed him from activism into a congressional race, and why he believes Democratic leadership has lost its sense of urgency and fight. Joel explains his frustration with the lack of impeachment discussions, the importance of Rule 9, and why he believes elected officials should be mobilizing...
Carmen and guest co‑host Billy take the State of the Union as a starting point to examine the deeper fractures in American politics. They dig into the outsized influence of billionaires, the fallout of Citizens United, Fox News distortion, media silos, and the collapse of political decorum. The conversation moves through wealth inequality, the healthcare crisis, GoFundMe medicine, and the moral erosion shaping today’s political landscape. With blunt honesty and lived experience, they explore ...
In this episode, Carmen explores what manners truly represent — not as rigid rules or performative politeness, but as everyday acts of dignity, awareness, and human connection. Through personal stories and real‑world examples, she reflects on how small gestures like “please,” “thank you,” “excuse me,” and “I’m sorry” shape the way we move through shared spaces. Manners, as Carmen explains, were never just about sounding proper. They were about respect — for elders, for strangers, for th...
On this episode of Culture and Consequence, Andrea and I sit down for a wide‑open conversation about the state of American life — from healthcare and wealth to history, race, and the stories we were never taught. What starts with a simple question about GoFundMe and medical bills turns into a deeper look at how we’ve been shaped by propaganda, what we choose to believe, and why truth still matters if we want a better future. We talk about the Olympics, politics, education, and the uncomfortab...
In this episode of The Private Lounge, Carmen sits down with actor Kelly Quinn for a candid, funny, and deeply honest conversation about the realities of building an acting career outside of Hollywood. Kelly opens up about her unexpected path from law enforcement to acting — including undercover work that required her to “blend in everywhere,” a skill she now recognizes as early training for the craft. Carmen and Kelly revisit their time studying with renowned acting coach Howard Fine, ...
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show wasn’t just entertainment; it was a cultural shift. We break down why a Spanish‑language performance with Afro‑Latino dancers and Charm La’Donna’s choreography felt like a love letter to the real America — and why it triggered backlash from people who still treat Spanish as “un‑American.” We talk identity, representation, and what unity actually means when everyone gets to be seen. We also get into Pam Bondi’s behavior at the Epstein hearing and how her t...
What if the loudest voices in your feed don’t get to tell you how to feel? Carmen opens up about growing up without a father, losing her mother young, and refusing the tidy TV script that says a missing parent means a missing self. Instead of inheriting anger, she chose curiosity, gratitude, and the quiet strength of mentors who showed up without spectacle. That decision—to trust her inner compass over a media narrative—became the groundwork for her book, Canela, a tender letter to the father...
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