The JOY Factor: Mindfulness, Compassion, Positive Psychology, Healing, Yoga

Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day.

While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives. Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world.

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What We’ll Learn

It's ok to play.
It's a skill we all have but need to remember.
You deserve to have some play in your day.
A playful attitude is contagious.
Just for today...remember to play!

Reach out to Jeff

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Your Joy Factor

It is a true honor to bring this podcast to you and I am so grateful that you took the time to listen. Did you learn anything that can help you with your own joy factor? If so, pass it on to your friends and family and give us a positive review at The JOY Factor Podcast.

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Art Therapy Heals 0

Nov 18, 2021

Welcome to Episode #32 of The JOY Factor. Today we're talking about art therapy with our guest Meg Mcmurdy.

Art therapy is a powerful healing modality for all ages and interests. Listen is as Meg shares her own journey and busts a few myths about what art therapy is and isn't.

Meg McMurdy (she/her)

"As a trauma informed therapist, I have witnessed the power of art therapy to assist my clients in deepening their path to healing. Combined with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness approaches, creative expression through art can support the whole person and be truly transformative. Making art isn’t required or expected but I offer it and will customize an approach best suited to your needs. Our work together will be guided by choice and you will have my undivided attention and support. I love working with adolescents and adults along with neurodiverse individuals and am skilled at treating anxiety, depression and ADHD symptoms. Being a life-long learner is something that I hold dearly and strive to make that passion come through in my work as a therapist. I believe that we can all heal, learn and grow best when we have time, support and tools to find relief from painful symptoms and stress patterns. It is a true honor to align with my client’s needs and help them imagine a better future. I am a graduate of The George Washington University where I received my Master’s in Art Therapy. I am an LGPC (Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor) and LGPAT (Licensed Graduate Professional Art Therapist)."

Meg’s Contact Information:

www.inner-evolution.com

Additional Resources

If you need help, please text SHARE to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor with Crisis Text Line. You can also call The Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 to be connected to free and confidential support and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
Check out the Quarantine Family Toolkit by Kristin Ramsey, ATR-BC, LPC, which offers suggestions and resources on how to talk with children about COVID-19, a sample daily schedule for working/learning at home, online apps, podcasts and other resources for daily activities, mindfulness activities and short guided muscle relaxation script, as well as many art activities instructions and examples.
Resources for addressing COVID-19 — The National Council for Behavioral Health offers resources to help manage coronavirus-related anxiety and to communicate with your kids about this crisis among other topics. Behavioral health care workers will also find resources including telehealth best-practices and implications for certain vulnerable client groups.
Affirmations for Coping during Coronavirus Times — AATA Blog, March 30, 2020

https://www.expressiveartworkshops.com/expressive-art-resources/100-art-therapy-exercises/

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Key Ingredient for Joy: Self Empathy 0

May 3, 2021

Today’s Show

Hello, and welcome to The JOY Factor. It’s good to be back here and I’m thrilled to have Sue Nesler joining me. She is a blended family maven and owner and CEO of Yoga East Healing Arts Studio and Counseling. So take a break and settle in to nourish your spirit and find a little joy.

About Sue

I am Sue Nesler MS, MA, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, NCC. A Blended family maven who exercises, gardens, and enjoys learning and cooking. I am the owner and CEO of Yoga East Healing Arts Studio which houses a yoga and meditation practice studio offering classes and yoga therapy, retail lounge, Registered yoga school at the 200 and 300 hour levels, an accredited meditation teacher training, and is the YTT educational hub in the Teri-State area in Cape Girardeau, MO. Also, a newly launched branch of the business-Healing Arts Counseling. A person-centered, holistic, and existential counseling service helping people find wellness and joy.

What We’ll Learn

How awareness can transform our experience.
What can shift when we take the time to take care our ourselves.
How support from others can lay the groundwork for mind, body and spiritual healing.

Connect with Sue Nesler:

Sue’s Website

Facebook

Instagram

Thank you for Listening

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Finding Freedom with Brainspotting 0

Mar 12, 2021

Today’s Show

Welcome to episode 30 of the JOY Factor Podcast.

Today’s Guest is Bethany Perry, CAN, AAEC, IAHC, E-RYT

Bethany is an emerging thought leader on combining the power of neuroscience and intuition. She transforms the lives of women and men who are challenged with emotional and physical traumas. Dedicating over 30 years of her life’s work to helping people heal and grow by creating a non-judgmental space where each individual can discover freedom from the past to live the life they desire.

What We’ll Learn

Brainspotting can help everyone find more freedom.
Freedom means less space for judgment and more for love
Where we look affects how we feel.
When we’re looking for something we tend to find it so why not make it joy?
Focused reflection and practice leads to transformation and joy.

Resources Mentioned

Visit http://www.bethanyperry.com for

two Guided Meditations on moving from fear to love.

Reach out to Bethany:

http://www.bethanyperry.com

Amen Clinic

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