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. In this episode, Erin discusses how joy is community among our peers or colleagues when we focus on our shared purpose, articulate our values, and establish rules of engagement that foster a safe and empowering culture within groups or teams.

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 discusses how joy is community because we have the power to surround ourselves with friends who generate a cycle of empowerment for each other.

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 episode explores a new cycle of empowerment with joy and freedom at its center to counteract the cycle of violence that is fueled by manipulations of power and control.

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 episode explores how joy is empowerment when we act for our own purpose but first, we have to allow ourselves the freedom to imagine what it is we really want in this life.

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 episode explores how to empower our children while protecting 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 episode is the first of this month's theme of empowerment. Erin shares an example of how her mother provided unorthodox opportunities to develop the skills and confidence to be empowered.

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 episode explores how we can cultivate joy by following our passion. What makes you feel inspired, excited, or maybe even angry? Those things motivate us to learn, grow, and make a difference, give meaning to our lives and therefore, even when they are serious or hard, they are also a source of 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 episode explores how our brains develop and the importance of helping children process experiences. The more we understand about how our brains develop and change over time, the more effectively we can improve emotional and behavioral responses in ourselves and in children.

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 episode offers inspiration and guidance to be brave about having meaningful conversations with children and the adults within their circle of trust to cultivate connection, safety, and empowerment.

Erin Runnion discusses lessons learned about cultivating and protecting joy since her 5-year-old daughter's abduction and murder in 2002. This episode explores how joy is dedication to something or someone beyond ourselves. Erin reflects on how dedication to Samantha and to the children we can still help inspire her to continue The Joyful Child's work to protect and empower children.