Let's Talk Joy

Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. Continuing through The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams, the theme for this month is Gratitude. Erin explains why and how practicing gratitude daily is the easiest and fastest way to cultivate and protect joy.

The Joyful Feast

Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. Continuing through The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams, the theme for this month is Gratitude. Erin explains why and how practicing gratitude daily is the easiest and fastest way to cultivate and protect joy.

Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. This month's theme is inspired by The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams and the latest chapter is on Forgiveness. Erin shares about doing the practices referenced in the book, Forgive for Good by Dr. Fred Luskin, to let go of the anger and resentment of her daughter's abduction and murder allows her to devote her energy to her daughter's memory and legacy.

Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. In this episode, inspired by The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams, Erin shares about how accepting the hardest truths about our reality allows us to move forward more effectively and joyfully.

Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. In this episode, inspired by The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams, Erin shares about how humility and humor have helped her to adjust to the challenges of developing new programs, initiatives, and personal goals.

Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. In this episode, Erin introduces this month's theme of joyful effort by talking about how evaluating our experiences from multiple perspectives allows for joy.

Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. In this episode, Erin introduces this month's theme of joyful effort by talking about resetting our intentions and adjusting our routines to set ourselves (and our children) up for a successful final stretch of the year.

Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. In this episode, Erin shares how playing mindfulness games with her children improved her own practice.

Erin Runnion, Founder of The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion, discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. In this episode, Erin shares how she cultivates joy in the midst of busy and/or difficult days.