joy

Somewhere between childhood adventures and adult responsibilities, the things that once brought us joy can slip down the priority list. A re...

We spend so much time thinking about exercise, nutrition, and healthy habits. But what about joy? Revisiting my book Transform has me wonder...

Somewhere along the way, many of us learn to replace “this feels good” with “I should.” What if joy and pleasure aren't frivolous, but clues...

For years, I measured strength by how much I could do, carry, accomplish, and push through. These days, I’m asking a different question: How...

I remember a conversation I had with a woman who had left an abusive marriage. We talked about survival, stress, exhaustion, and the slow wa...

In this fast-paced, often chaotic world, I keep coming back to a simple reminder: be present… and don’t forget to play. In my new role at wo...

Do more of what you love sounds simple, but in the pace of everyday life, it’s often the first thing we forget. There’s something about bein...

Recess isn’t something we outgrow. It’s something we forget—and then have to choose again. I had the coolest conversation with a colleague t...

The other night, Jim and I sat together in the quiet. Me: Do you ever feel lonely? Jim: Not really. It’s more like isolated. And a tad depre...