In this episode of Buying Local, host Mike Nelson sits down with Sara Kelly to explore the Joyful Support Movement, a platform designed to bring community, emotional support, and practical home management tools to people who feel overwhelmed. Sara shares her journey, the three-step framework behind the movement, and how the Village, courses, and podcasts help people feel seen, supported, and capable in their daily lives.

You can learn more about Sara and Joyful Support Movement at joyfulsupportmovement.com or email her at [email protected].

00:00 Introductions & who Sara is

03:00 What working on a cruise ship is really like

05:00 Introducing the Joyful Support Movement

06:00 The three-step framework: story, joy, and next steps

07:30 Who benefits most from the Joyful Support community

09:00 What the Village is and why it exists

11:00 The problem with social media “trolls” and negativity

12:50 Sharing your three steps inside the Village

15:45 Courses offered through Joyful Support

17:10 Home management basics no one teaches

18:50 Systems that make home life easier and less stressful

22:00 The importance of structure for children

23:30 Why home should feel restorative, not draining

25:00 How modern life disconnects us despite more “connection”

26:20 Sara’s upcoming in-person support events

28:00 The three Joyful Support podcasts

30:00 Why “joy” doesn’t resonate with everyone

32:00 Balancing life’s challenges with everyday joy

34:00 The power of peer-to-peer support

36:00 Where to find the Joyful Support Movement & closing remarks