
Joy Found Here
Welcome to the Joy Found Here podcast, hosted by Stephanie Martinez Rivera. Join us each week while we have real talk with inspiring women about life,balance, grace and permission to step off the ride. Listen in as we hear their stories, victories and fails and how to recognize and embrace the simple joy that life does offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What happens when loss collides with leadership—and a business psychologist decides to turn heartbreak into a blueprint for living authentically? In episode 230 of Joy Found Here, Dr. Camille Preston shares how navigating five devastating losses in just five months forced her to slow down, reframe her choices, and ulti

From Courtroom Battles to Sparkle and Grit: How Wendy S. Meadows Left Burnout Behind and Found Purpose in Coaching
What happens when a high-powered attorney trading in courtroom battles decides she’s done with conflict? In episode 229 of Joy Found Here, Wendy S. Meadows shares how she rewrote her story, swapping litigation for coaching, mediation, and a framework for lasting joy. Once a successful family law attorney and partner at

From Orphanage to Overflow: How Shabana Knight Turned Gratitude Into a Wellness Superpower
Tune in to episode 228 of Joy Found Here, where wellness coach Shabana Knight shares her extraordinary journey from an Indian orphanage to a life built on gratitude, health, and self-discovery. Adopted and raised in the U.S., Shabana returned decades later to the orphanage where her story began, an experience that deep

The Science of Joy: How Jacques “The Party Scientist” Turns Connection Into the Best Antidepressant
Tune in to episode 227 of Joy Found Here, where Jacques Martiquet—better known as The Party Scientist—shares how joy and human connection can transform our lives. From flash mobs to sober raves, he explores joy as a biological state, the role of community as an amplifier, and why joy may be the most underrated natural

Permission Granted: How Embracing “Enough” Opens the Door to Possibility with Barbara Burgess
Tune in to episode 226 of Joy Found Here, where Barbara Burgess returns to share how granting ourselves permission changes everything. Building on part one, she explores the freedom that comes from living with intention, releasing rules, and embracing “enough” as the starting point for joy and possibility. Barbara is t

Stop Chasing Perfect: Why Lowering the Bar Might Be the Key to Freedom, According to This Coach and Author
Tune in to episode 225 of Joy Found Here as executive coach and author Barbara Burgess shares how lowering the bar creates freedom and joy. Learn how her concept of “Enough” and the power of boundaries can transform how you define success. In this episode, I’m joined by Barbara Burgess, an executive coach, author, and