The Joy and Gratitude Podcast

In this episode Beth and Nio dive deep into the stories and narratives that can restrict our growth and keep us stuck.  We look at the science behind how our brain can keep us in patterns of behavior that do not serve us. Can we free ourselves from this biased narrator and be present in the moments we are in?  With awareness and intention, we can slow down and choose to “Just Be” instead of spending energy and time creating stories and entering into patterns that bias us before we are even in the current conversation or experience.  Listening and understanding our personal narrator can have long lasting impacts on how we shape ourselves and grow.  The first step is to notice and then choose a different path. You can practice this yourself and start to directly impact your presence and how you show up. This is hard work and a lifelong journey, but owning/reclaiming your narrator is both freeing and energizing.   Joy Notes Songs:   Shake It Out by Florence + The Machine Gratitude Rocks!: Wish Hosts: Nio Queiro & Beth Mercurio Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/joyandgratitudepod/ If you'd like to ask any questions or offer up any topics to discuss email us at [email protected]

A sincere or authentic apology has the power to repair and even build a deeper connection. An inauthentic or insincere apology has the power to further harm and disconnect us.  In this episode, Beth and Nio discuss noticing how an apology lands and using courage and self-leadership to both receive and give apologies from a place of calm and openness. Sometimes space can help us to better identify where the hurt is coming from. Curiosity and inquiry(of ourselves and others) can go a long way in enabling us to apologize with our hearts and work to move forward together. Joy Notes Songs:   Ms Jackson by Outkast  Please Forgive Me by Bryan Adams Gratitude Rocks!: Serenity What makes an apology feel authentic to you? And what helps you truly receive one? #JoyAndGratitude #PowerOfAnApology #Relationships #selfleadership  Hosts: Nio Queiro & Beth Mercurio Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/joyandgratitudepod/ If you'd like to ask any questions or offer up any topics to discuss email us at [email protected]

What if we looked at ourselves first when we ask, “How did we get here?” In this episode of the Joy and Gratitude Podcast, Nio and Beth explore the powerful connection between intention, action, and impact. We cannot expect to create the outcomes we want without being intentional about the actions that drive them. They talk about owning our role in the impact we create, reflecting when we aren't happy with the results, and making adjustments that can move us toward a different outcome. And when things are going well? How can we intentionally recreate those results through repeat actions and positive reinforcement? This conversation is an invitation to pause, get curious about our own role, and recognize that we have more influence than we may realize. Intention + Action = Impact. 🎵 Joy Notes: Trust the Path by Good Vibes Tribe 💪 Gratitude Rocks!: Strength Subscribe for more conversations about joy, gratitude, personal growth, relationships, and the choices that shape how we show up in the world. #JoyAndGratitude #PersonalGrowth #intentionalliving  Hosts: Nio Queiro & Beth Mercurio Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/joyandgratitudepod/ If you'd like to ask any questions or offer up any topics to discuss email us at [email protected]

In this episode we start talking about the simple greeting “Good Morning” and how it can change a person’s day.  This leads us to a much deeper conversation about connection, belonging and being seen.  Something as simple as a gesture or salutation can show acknowledgement and reinforce presence and shared space.  This is our human advantage - we can choose to make people feel seen.  Try it!  Be the human who says hello, gives the peace sign or head nods first and see how it feels.   Joy Notes Songs:   Hello by Adele Gratitude Rocks!: Balance Subscribe to the Joy & Gratitude Podcast for more conversations about connection, personal growth, gratitude, and finding more joy in everyday life. #JoyAndGratitude #TheHumanAdvantage #Connection #BeSeen

Nio shares courageously about how staying “in motion” helped her cope with her husband’s unexpected stroke and the long road to recovery that they are on. You do not get stuck when you are in motion.  We talk about staying present and remembering that we have choices and there are always moves to make.  Nio’s mother says, “If you want to stay alive, keep moving”. Can we embrace this wisdom in order to stay healthy and vibrant? Let’s choose to move towards each other, help each other feel seen, make each other laugh and see possibility in the hardest of moments. Joy Notes Songs:   Album, the Joy of Motion by Animals As Leaders Gratitude Rocks!: Laugh If this conversation resonates with you, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who might need the reminder to keep moving. #JoyAndGratitude #KeepMoving #resilience  Hosts: Nio Queiro & Beth Mercurio Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/joyandgratitudepod/ If you'd like to ask any questions or offer up any topics to discuss email us at [email protected]