"It's that idea that you have this ritual in your day to day that brings you a sense of calm, a sense of joy, so that you're starting out from that place and not waking up kind of shaking with anxiety." - Cyndie Spiegel

Join me as I navigate the delicate interplay of joy and grief with Cyndie Spiegel. Cyndie illuminates the rawness of loss and the resilience of the human spirit. She introduces us to the concept of "microjoys," those tiny, yet powerful moments that foster contentment amidst sorrow. We'll explore how these fragments of happiness can coexist with the pain of bereavement and how Cyndie's own journey led her to embrace them. It's a discussion that reaffirms the strength we can find in tenderness and the unexpected places we encounter comfort. Tune in to learn how small joys can illuminate the spaces between life and death, and visit our podcast page for episode notes, Cyndie's insights, and more.

0:00 Intro/Trailer

0:44 Welcoming Cyndie Spiegel to the show / the concept of microjoys

3:41 What changes did the concept of positive thinking bring to Cyndie?

5:36 Positive psychology ‘’movement’’

7:42 Microjoys vs. happiness

13:52 Specific microjoys

14:34 Microjoys versus ‘macro joys’

18:32 Simple coffee can work as a microjoy

21:13 Losses open up to a greater spiritual connection

28:18 Am I cursed because of all these bad things that happened to me?

33:20 Post-traumatic growth

35:42 Where can people find more about Cyndie and her book?

36:42 Outro

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KEYWORDS

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