She Finds Joy

Hey Joy Seekers! Welcome to the She Finds Joy Podcast! Today’s episode serves up exactly what you crave: actionable insight, real-life examples, and life/love leadership wisdom from Frederick Buskey! With a rich background, 17 years in K-12 teaching and leadership, international experience, and whole-program redesigns under his belt, Frederick Buskey delivers practical frameworks that make motivation not just understandable but DO-ABLE. If you’ve ever felt stuck, judged yourself harshly for “failing” to change a habit, or wondered why some goals just don’t stick, this episode will flip your whole approach.

Ready to rewire motivation in your work, parenting, or health? Hit play, take notes, and get curious because a more compassionate, empowered you STARTS HERE!

In This Episode:

  – Task Face: Will you do the one-off, specific task (like making a healthy dinner tonight)?  

  – Skill Face: Can you implement something new you’ve learned (like a new teaching practice or recipe)?  

  – Behavior Face: The toughest will you sustain the change and embed a new behavior into your life? (Frederick Buskey says this is where most of us trip up!)

Power Moves:

Mic-Drop Quotes:

Listener Challenge:

👉 Pick one area (health, family, work) and ask yourself:  

👉 Take one “tiny win” action THIS WEEK can you meal-prep, put your phone out of sight at night, or pre-pack for tomorrow’s workout?

Share & Connect:

Screenshot your favorite takeaway, tag @KimStrobelJoy, and let us know how you’re lowering friction or trading judgment for curiosity! 

Hungry for more from Frederick Buskey?  

Drop a review, pass this gem to a friend, and remember: Change starts with curiosity, not self-criticism. Let’s engineer our joy and motivation, one empowered choice at a time!

With inspiration & ease,  

Kim

Hit play, take action, and spark change. Motivation is truly yours for the making.

Hey Joy Seekers! Welcome to another episode of the She Finds Joy Podcast, a sacred space where we get real about living joyful, purpose-filled lives, even in the middle of chaos. Today, I have an absolute soul-fire guest joining me: Hannah Gellar, a 25-year-old first grade teacher who’s flipping the script on teaching, mindset, and the power of affirmations.

Ever feel bombarded by stories of teacher burnout, pressure, and negativity around education? Or maybe you just wonder “Can joy still exist in these classrooms, with all the challenges teachers face?” Listen in because Hannah is living proof that it absolutely CAN, and she's making magic happen every single day with her students.

This fresh, uplifting episode will crack open your view of what’s possible in tough environments, whether you’re a teacher, parent, or anyone rewriting your own narrative with joy at the center.

In This Episode:

Mic-Drop Quotes:

“We’re not just instilling confidence in ourselves, but in each other. That’s when the domino effect begins.”  

Listener Challenge:

👉 Whether you parent, teach, or simply live with intention: pick one affirmation from today’s show and say it out loud every morning for a week.  

Share & Connect:

Take a screenshot of your favorite quote or ah-ha moment, and tag @KimStrobelJoy and @MsGellarTeachesLittles on Instagram! Let’s show the world what happens when we choose joy, affirmation, and belief no matter what’s swirling around us.

Drop a review at kimstrobel.com/review and don’t forget to subscribe the next episode is all about more hands-on tools to recharge your purpose and positivity!

You deserve a life filled with real, soul-filling JOY and you have the power to create it, moment by moment, belief by belief.  

Choose your story. Build your joy. Teach it forward.

With love and bold hope,  

Tune in, soak it in, and let’s make joy our default mode together!

Hey Joy Seekers! Welcome to another zest-brimming episode of the She Finds Joy Podcast, your personal invitation to put play, adventure, and laughter back on your life’s agenda. This week, I threw my “one-woman show” rule out the window (because sometimes you meet someone who makes rule-breaking wildly worth it). Enter the radiant Treena Innes, “Life Fun Expert,” world traveler, and unapologetic joy seeker, whose energy is downright contagious!

If you’ve ever felt like the spark’s gone out, you don’t even know how to have fun anymore or you’re “judged” for prioritizing joy (hello, #momguilt), this episode is for you. We’re talking about breaking out of ruts, busting through guilt, and why actually writing down your FUN goals can flip your day-to-day upside down (in the best way).

In This Episode:

- The Lost Art of Fun: Are you living life on autopilot, or actually enjoying it? We dig into why so many women, especially high achievers and supermoms, have lost touch with their playful side, and how that can change, starting now.

- Travel as a Fun Formula: Hear Treena Innes’s wild adventures across 55+ countries, the magic of dirty backpacks, and how travel, even the “off-the-beaten-path” kind can supercharge your life and relationships

- Why Guilt, Judgment, & Fear Steal Our Joy: From “I don’t know how to have fun anymore” to worrying what people will think if you wear a moomoo to a Mrs. Roper party, discover the emotional blockers keeping you stuck

- How to Re-Train For Fun (Seriously!): Listen in as we break down why “the fun habit” is RELEARNABLE at any age, and three simple ways to jumpstart your playful side right now.

Power Moves:

- Write a “fun list” or micro-bucket list: Stick it on your fridge, inside your closet, or next to your coffee pot. If you write it, you’re 40% more likely to actually DO it!

- Swap “Why?” for “Why not?”: If your inner critic starts arguing, just say YES before your brain talks you out of fun.

- End the day with a “Fire in the Belly” check: Replay your day and ask, “What lit me up? What drained me?” Do more of the former, ruthlessly ditch the latter.

- Break the guilt-cycle: Remember, prioritizing your joy is leadership. Model it for your kids, your partner, your friends.

- Push past judgment: Try the moomoo, the mystery party, the trip you “don’t know how to plan.” (And if you need a travel buddy, let’s make a She Finds Joy global adventure happen!)

Mic-Drop Quotes:

“Fun is retrainable. It’s just a habit you need to practice again!”  

“Why not? Don’t give yourself more than two seconds to talk yourself out of it.”  

“It doesn’t have to cost a ton, look perfect, or feel comfortable. Try it ON anyway.”

Listener Challenge:

👉 Who are you letting call the shots? Guilt, fear, or joy?  

👉 This week, pick *one* thing from your fun list (big or small) and say YES, before your brain says, “Why?”

Connect with Trina Ennis + Resources Mentioned:

Screenshot this episode and share what you’re adding to your fun list and tag @KimStrobelJoy! Forward this to a friend who needs a reminder that fun isn’t just for kids. Leave a review at kimstrobel.com/review and subscribe, so you never miss your weekly permission slip for joy.

Fun and adventure aren’t luxuries. They’re survival skills (and your birthright). Break the rules. Pack the bag. Host the Mrs. Roper party. Your joy sets the tone for everyone around you.

Kim

Tune in, take ACTION (on your fun!), and transform your life from “fine” to overflowing with joy.

Hey Joy Seekers! Welcome to Episode 103 of the She Finds Joy Podcast, your go-to space for empowering transformation, soul-deep inspiration, and actionable wisdom. This week, Kim Strobel dives headfirst into groundbreaking happiness research, exposing the myths behind what REALLY boosts our well-being. If you’re tired of letting circumstances, genetics, or old hurts dictate your joy, this episode will flip your mindset and spark a new level of personal responsibility.

Ever wondered why your happiness seems to bounce back after ups and downs? Or why some people are naturally more joyful, while others struggle to find joy, no matter their situation? Kim Strobel breaks down the science, shares vulnerable truths, and lights a fire under your agency to rewrite your happiness story IN YOUR FAVOR.

In This Episode:

- The Happiness Baseline: Discover why your joy (and dips!) always seem to return to a set point, and what psychology reveals about resilience.

- Viktor Frankl’s Unbreakable Hope: Learn from the powerful tale of Viktor Frankl’s survival and meaning-making, how hope and mental agency can be your lifelines during struggle.

- The Big Pie Chart of Happiness: Genetics, circumstances, personal choices, Kim Strobel shows you which piece of your happiness pie you control (spoiler: 40% is up for grabs!).

- What Actually Steals Your Joy? Are you letting people, old wounds, or external events take more than their fair share? Kim Strobel invites you to reclaim your percent!

- Personal Responsibility: Why blaming the past blocks your happiness, and how shifting your focus changes every domain of your life.

- Three Drivers of Real Happiness: Thoughts, actions, and habits, how these shape your emotional baseline and what you can do to fuel transformation.

- Teach Happy: Kim Strobel’s happiness habits that make real, lasting joy possible, no matter your genetic wiring or circumstances.

Power Moves:

- Audit your happiness pie: Are you giving too much power to circumstances or others? Pinpoint where you’re leaking joy.

- Identify one negative thought or old story you keep replaying: choose a new empowering narrative.

- Practice a happiness habit daily: Small steps (from Kim Strobel’s “Teach Happy”) add up to big joy increases!

- Send this episode to a friend, sister, or parent who needs a happiness reset: share the science of possibility!

- Take radical responsibility: Every day, ask “What can I choose, think, or do to raise my happiness?”

Mic-Drop Quotes:

“We and only we are 100% responsible for our life, regardless of the past. It’s up to us, right?”

“You can raise your happiness levels by up to 40%, and when you do, you change every single area of your life that’s important to you.”

“Life is unfair… but we have the ability to take more power and personal agency back when we learn how to cultivate happiness habits.”

Listener Challenge:

👉 Pause and reflect: Are you letting an old event or person steal your joy today?  

👉 Take one action: Shift a thought, build a habit, or reclaim your percent, starting NOW.

Share & Connect:

Screenshot this episode and share your breakthrough on Instagram, tag @KimStrobelJoy! Invite someone who needs more happiness science in their life. Drop a review at kimstrobel.com/review, and subscribe, next week is all about the habits themselves!

You are worthy of authentic joy, empowered by science and YOUR choices.  

Let’s raise our set point, rewrite our story, and watch joy ripple through every part of life.

With big love and bold joy,  

Kim

Tune in, take action, and let happiness become your new baseline!

Hey Joy-Seekers!

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I’ll finally be happy when I get the promotion/lose the weight/buy the dream house,” this episode is your invitation to stop the cycle. Kim Strobel brings research, personal stories, and a hefty dose of compassion to help you see why more money, a different body, or the latest upgrade isn’t the happiness answer—and what actually is.

In This Episode:

Power Moves:

Mic-Drop Quotes:

“We play this what-if game with happiness all the time... but the finish line always moves.”

“Once you hit a certain threshold, there really isn’t a correlation between money and happiness.”

“Every time I pull in my driveway, I have deep appreciation for this home… but I don’t know that I’m any happier than I was in my 986-square-foot house.”

“Our brain will always move the goalpost, and we’ll always want to change what that goal is in order to make us happier.”

Listener Challenge:

👉 Pause & Reflect: Where have you bought into the “when/then” myth of happiness?  

👉 Take Inventory: Jot down three things you’re grateful for right now—yes, right now.  

👉 Share Your Shift: Screenshot this episode, tag @KimStrobelJoy on Instagram with your biggest happiness “aha.”

Share & Connect:

Love these truth bombs? Rate, review, and subscribe at kimstrobel.com/review. Send this episode to a friend stuck in the “what if” loop—you could change a life.

Big dreams are beautiful—but real joy is available, here and now. Let’s break the cycle and claim our happiness, one appreciation at a time.

With so much joy,  

Kim

Listen, love your life (as it is!), and join us next week for the happiness habits that really work!

Hey Friends! Welcome to Episode 101 of the She Finds Joy Podcast—the home for bold insights, powerhouse mindset shifts, and a whole lot of permission to be happy right where you are. This week, Kim Strobel dives deep into a subject we ALL wrestle with: tying our happiness to “someday” and the myth that achievement equals joy.

If you’ve ever caught yourself saying, “I’ll be happy when...”, this episode will shake up your thinking and challenge everything you’ve believed about goals, dreams, and what actually makes life worth living. Kim Strobel drops real talk, science-backed wisdom, and a call to action to stop robbing yourself of happiness—and start creating it now.

In This Episode:

Power Moves:

Mic-Drop Quotes:

“You’re robbing yourself of all of your happiness in the now.”  

“Hedonic adaptation means we simply adjust to the new level, and then it’s not enough anymore.”  

“It’s not about not wanting things—it’s about not outsourcing your joy to them.”  

“Positive psychology is about what makes life worth living—and it’s a field built on evidence, study, and lived experience.”

Listener Challenge:

👉 Take the PERMA Profiler quiz this week—get honest with yourself and get empowered, not shamed!  

👉 Notice every time you think, “I’ll be happy when…” and gently bring your joy back to the present.

Share & Connect:

Screenshot your favorite insight, tag @KimStrobelJoy on Instagram, and share which PERMA pillar you’re most curious to uplevel. Invite a friend who’s always chasing happiness to join the joy revolution! Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review at kimstrobel.com/review—next episode is going to be a happiness game-changer.

You can be joyful, fulfilled, and ambitious—all at once. Your best life doesn’t start “someday”—it starts now.

With huge love and happiness in the NOW,  

Kim

Listen in, reflect, and let’s rewrite your happiness story—together!

🎉 100 Episodes of Confidence, Courage & Claiming Your Space—Celebrate with Us! 💪✨

Hey Joy-Seekers! 🚀  

Welcome to a truly special milestone—Episode 100 of the She Finds Joy Podcast!

Kim cracks open a conversation that sits at the heart of every ambitious woman’s journey: CONFIDENCE. Not the “fake it till you make it” mask, but the deep, unshakable self-belief that changes lives and careers from the inside out. If you’ve ever waited on permission, doubted your place at the table, or felt trapped by perfectionism, this is the episode you cannot miss!

🌟 Special Note:  

Thank you for being here, for growing with us, and for making She Finds Joy a movement for empowered women everywhere. Whether you’ve listened since Episode 1 or are new to the journey—celebrate this 100th episode by taking up space, trusting yourself, and sharing the power of joy and confidence with the women around you!

In This Episode:

- Grounded, Authentic Confidence: Why self-trust trumps perfection, and how you can build belief in yourself—step by imperfect step.  

- The Confidence (Belief) Gap: Learn why women think they need 100% of the qualifications to apply for a job—while men jump in at 60%. This isn’t just a “skills gap”—it’s a belief gap holding us back!

- Habits Can Be Unlearned: Doubt isn’t proof you’re incapable. It’s a learned behavior—and you have the power to rewrite the story.

- Action Is the Antidote: Courage comes first, confidence follows. Kim shares her personal story of, terrified, stepping into motivational speaking—before she “felt ready.”

- Perfectionism = Prison: Why holding yourself to perfection steals far more confidence and opportunity than failure ever could.

- Claim Your Space: It’s time to take the seat at the table, speak up—even if your voice shakes, and pursue opportunities before you think you’re “ready.”

Power Moves:

Mic-Drop Quotes:

- “Confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build.”  

- “Women apply for jobs when they feel 90-100% qualified. Men? Just 60%. That’s not a skill gap—it’s a belief gap.”  

- “Courage is the doorway you have to walk through; confidence is what you collect on the way.”  

- “Perfection isn’t the standard. It’s a prison.”  

- “Take a chance on yourself. The more risks you take—the more your life elevates.”

Listener Challenge:

👉 Do one bold-in-the-face-of-doubt thing this week. Apply for the role, ask for the raise, speak up in the meeting, or take the leap on your passion project.  

👉 Tag @KimStrobelJoy and share your story. Who are YOU inviting to the table as we step into the next 100 episodes?

Share & Connect:

Snap a screenshot, spread the joy, and celebrate 100 powerful episodes with us. Invite a friend who’s ready to lead, learn, and create change. Leave your joy-filled review at kimstrobel.com/review and make sure to subscribe—because we’re just getting started.

You belong in every room you enter. You are allowed to claim space. Your version of “enough” is already enough.  

With infinite gratitude and a belief in wild possibilities,  

Kim

Welcome to Episode 99 of the She Finds Joy Podcast, a space for women to step out of the shadows, claim their worth, and shine unapologetically. In this episode, Kim gets real about what happens when you finally decide to stop playing small and let yourself be seen, even when it makes others uncomfortable.

Have you ever felt uneasy about posting a photo, sharing a win, or simply showing up online? Kim is here to call out the old stories that keep women dimming their light and to champion every woman who’s ready to take up space and speak her truth. If you’ve been taught to shrink, stay quiet, or sidestep attention, this episode is your permission slip to do the opposite.

In This Episode:

Mic-Drop Quotes:

“I refuse to dim my light to protect someone else's shadows.”

“Showing up is not vanity. It’s a declaration of self-trust, self-leadership, and self-worth.”

“You can honor your struggles and still step into your power.”

“You can be a work in progress and still be worthy of taking up space.”

Listener Challenge:

👉 Shine On: What’s one way you can show up more boldly this week? A post, a story, a win—let yourself be SEEN.

👉 Share the Love: Forward this episode to one woman you know who needs the reminder that her voice, power, and presence are needed.

Share & Connect:

Screenshot this episode, share how you’re claiming your space, and tag @KimStrobelJoy on Instagram. Bring someone along for this joy revolution and leave a review at kimstrobel.com/review—let’s help more women find these empowering conversations! Subscribe so you never miss a dose of courage and real talk.

You are deserving of joy, happiness, and big, unapologetic dreams. Together, we change the culture—one woman shining at a time.

With fierce cheerleading and wholehearted belief in you,  

Kim

Tune in, take action, and watch your inner light become a beacon for others—starting NOW!

Hey Dream Builders! Welcome to Episode 98 of the She Finds Joy Podcast—a space to shift your beliefs, reboot your energy, and manifest the miracles you crave. This week,Kim takes you on a step-by-step journey into the heart of transformation: how to identify old limiting beliefs, overwrite the inner tapes, and use daily affirmations to become the co-creator of your life.

If you’re ready to break free from repeating the same patterns year after year, get hands-on with powerful mindset tools, and finally feel *in charge* of your destiny, this episode is your invitation. Embrace your subconscious power and watch your reality change—one thought at a time!

In This Episode:

Your Beliefs = Your Reality: Discover how life-long tapes shape everything from health to relationships, and why your subconscious mind is running the show 95% of the time.

Gandhi’s Blueprint for Destiny: Thoughts become words, words become habits, habits become values—and values create your destiny.Kim breaks down this powerful quote and shows you how to use it!

Affirmations Demystified: The science & magic of affirmations—how repeating positive present-tense statements rewires your brain, creates new neural pathways, and attracts miracles.

Step-by-Step Affirmation Creation: 

Learn Kim’s exact process:  

- Know what you want to embody—health, abundance, love, inner peace.  

- Write it in the present tense (“I am…”).  

- Keep it positive and specific—ditch “not” and “no” from your statements!  

- Add a feeling word for next-level energetic impact.

From Paycheck-to-Paycheck to Manifesting Dreams: Kim shares real stories of vision boards, abundance, and overcoming self-doubt with affirmation rituals.

Rewrite Your Script: How morning rituals and handwritten affirmations can download new beliefs into your subconscious and open the door to new possibilities.

Power Moves:

Mic-Drop Quotes:

Listener Challenge:

👉 Pause & Reflect: What’s one old belief you’re ready to rewrite today?  

👉 Create: Write a powerful new affirmation—present tense, positive, and specific!

Share & Connect:

Screenshot this episode, share your top affirmation, and tag @KimStrobelJoy on Instagram. Invite a friend who’s ready for a mindset makeover and leave a review at kimstrobel.com/review. Subscribe for more hands-on transformation!

You are the master of your destiny. Believe it, affirm it, receive it!  

Let’s co-create your best life—one affirmation, one new belief at a time.

With courage, love, and wild possibility,  

Kim

Tune in, take action, and watch your life transform—starting NOW!

Welcome to Episode 97 of She Finds Joy Podcast, your go-to corner for unapologetic transformation, next-level mindset, and big bold moves. This week, Kim is taking you deeper into the real magic behind changing your life: reprogramming your subconscious to finally break free and step into your most powerful self.

Tired of feeling like you’re stuck on repeat with old patterns, money blocks, or self-doubt? Buckle up! In this episode, Kim demystifies the conscious vs. subconscious mind and shows you how those invisible beliefs (yep, the ones from way back when) might be running the show—and how you can rewrite the whole story.

In This Episode:

Strobel Power Moves:

Mic-Drop Moments:

“Your subconscious is the dark room where beliefs take shape—image by image—whether you realize it or not.”

“You don’t have to acquire more power or worth. It's already in you. You just have to start applying it.”

“There are two types of people: the magnetized, who expect to win, and the demagnetized, full of doubt and fear. Which will you choose?”

Listener Challenge:

👉 Share your favorite “old belief” you’re ready to trade in for a new one. Take a screenshot, tag @KimStrobelJoy, and let the world in on your new mantra!

👉 Reflect: What’s one subconscious belief you’re committed to rewriting this week? Journal it, affirm it, OWN it.

Share & Connect:

Love this episode and know someone who needs to hear it?

Copy the link and send it to a friend, sibling, or coworker. Then leave a review at kimstrobel.com/review and subscribe—because reprogramming your subconscious is a journey, and we’re just getting started.

You are not defined by what’s hidden beneath the surface. You have the power to choose, to shift, and to shine brighter than you ever imagined.

Let’s unlock that subconscious magic—together!

With love, belief, and boundless possibility,  

Kim