BringJoy

Picture this: A weekend in Key West, where the crack of a bat and the roar of the crowd signal the start of something special. We're thrilled to kick off Season Five of the Bring Joy Podcast by captu…

Step into the past with me and my dear friend Cookie Charres, a Navy veteran and lifelong New York Yankees aficionado, as we journey through iconic baseball memories and personal stories. From growin…

Ali said “It isn’t the mountains ahead that wear you out, it’s the pebble in your shoe” .  It's time to deal with those nagging issues that are disrupting your joy.

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The year was 1976. The bicentennial of the USA.  I was about to experience the Olympics and patriotism for the first time.  The 2024 summer games are around the corner, just in time for a cease fire …

Anybody catch themselves waiting on the other shoe to drop?  You know everything is going along smooth, loving life, doing your thing then you catch yourself thinking —ok wait what’s coming to mess i…

Coach told us the 2024 season would be challenging with a young lineup.  He expected the senior pitchers to lead the way.  He was right, and  when the playoffs rolled around this team had the fans be…

Do the Damn Thing.  Whether it’s a big life change, or something smaller, get out of your way and Do the Damn thing.

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Hey Batter, batter, hey batter batter --swing. It’s the happiest time of the year.  It's baseball season baby!  Some people say it's boring, or just a game.  I say it's more than a game.  Tune in and…

Mainstream Artificial Intelligence is a game changer.  Stay informed, Pay attention, Learn to distinguish AI-generated content from human-created content, and go for it - learn to use the platforms t…

Reading brought much Joy to me in 2022, Most of the books I’ve read this year were shared by friends and family- which is a beautiful thing - and goes next level when the stories inspire you to learn…

Routine can be risker than adventure - when we stack routine we can become numb to wonder, purpose curiosity - leading to regret.  Let's not live on autopilot,  routines are ok but check ‘em and ask …

On November 6, 2020, my great-nephew was born.  I spent the first year wondering what he sees when he sees me.  But I know now —--when I see him smile back at me. Now we celebrating —turning two.  

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I'm talking about intuition today and challenging all of us to get more in tune with Super Power.  Intuition shows up in different ways. It’s not always that calm voice or a feeling inside, Intuition…

If you find yourself struggling —--unable to Feel your emotions flowing, reach out for some help.  I’m easy to find.  There are lots of mental wellness services available, even free ones on all kinds…

I’ve been soaking up lessons like a sponge and I’m about to wring it out, including sharing my version of the Zen Parable ...The Samurai and the Monk: A big, tough samurai went off on a journey to fi…

Election Days are just around the corner.  Get out and vote,  even if it’s for one issue or one candidate. You can still get one of the cool stickers —-your sign that you voted! 

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Connecting to your childhood through memories is free and as you conjure up those memories I challenge you to find that carefree spirit that guided you to pretend, create, play and actively participa…

It was the bottom of the seventh, The hometown boys were down by 3.  The crowd of over 2000—- that had shown up to cheer on our mighty Conchs -were stunned. Maybe because as seasoned baseball fans we…

I’m no avid reader but I do enjoy it, always learn something, and I appreciate a good story.  I made it one of my goals in ‘21 to make more time for reading. I was so inspired by the last few I read …

Let’s approach this holiday season with a mindset of gratitude and thankfulness. Tell the ones you see being awesome that you see them and appreciate them —-Remember the holidays can be a difficult t…