www.TheJoyJunkie.com/61 Ever wonder if it's actually possible to have a thriving marriage (or relationship) AND dedicate yourself to raising amazing children at the same time? If you're like most people, chances are, your marriage takes a backseat to all things child-rearing, leaving you...

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www.TheJoyJunkie.com/60 Ever wonder why you keep putting things off to the last minute… especially things you really DO want to accomplish? Ever find yourself avoiding shit you KNOW will make a huge difference in your life if you simply buckle down and get...

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www.TheJoyJunkie.com/59 Dealing with challenging and sensitive issues with your partner are tough enough, not to mention figuring out HOW to effectively get your point across. Often, we are so attached to what we THINK our partner's response will be, that we enter into...

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www.TheJoyJunkie.com/58 Another listener's suggestion! What the hell is one to do with an addict in the family who clearly has decided that recovery isn't their option? How do you let go of the "There-Must-Be-Something-I-Can-Do" complex? In this episode Amy and Mr. Smith delve...

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www.TheJoyJunkie.com/57 Another awesome topic submission from the listeners! Ever find yourself desperately trying to keep control of issues/people/things in your life? Maybe it's trying to control your household, your boss, your weight, your spouse, your kids, how people view you, the list is...

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www.TheJoyJunkie.com/56 Another badass topic from the listeners! So, you're single, you want to find your heart's twin, and you want to figure out what exactly IS in your power to call this person into your life. Perhaps you have tried everything you can...

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www.TheJoyJunkie.com/55 Think you and your partner need an extravagant get-away to re-connect and invigorate your relationship? Nope. Although I'm sure that wouldn't at all suck, what truly creates lasting and rewarding relationships is the attention we give them on a DAILY BASIS. Don't...

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www.TheJoyJunkie.com/54 Ever find yourself yelling and screaming trying to be HEARD by someone in your life? Many of us find ourselves in the throws of anger and instead of dissecting our emotions, we simply communicate from a place of anger. Although this is...

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www.TheJoyJunkie.com/53 Ever find yourself looking around your adult life and wondering what happened to your close friendships? Find yourself desiring connections with like-minded people? As children and adolescents we seemingly have an abundance of friendships, but why does it seem so difficult to find meaningful...

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www.TheJoyJunkie.com/52 Another topic request from the JJ listeners! Are you a single who struggles with your relationship status? Think something is "wrong" with you for not having a significant other? In this episode, Amy and Mr. Smith discuss the common struggles associated with being single...

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