The Joy Jam

The Joy Jam

By MPR - Manawatū People’s Radio
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The Joy Jam episodes

  • Episode 26 - WHEN YOU'RE NOT FEELING THE JOY
    WHEN YOU'RE NOT FEELING THE JOY: What can you do when your whole day is going wrong, when it feels like the world is against you and you are feeling anything but joyous? Do you force it? Embrace the misery and stomp? Tune in to hear Maree's thoughts as she navigates her way through a day that feels like an episode of Monty Python.
    Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of NZ On Air.
    30 min
  • Episode 25 - JOY IN THE FESTIVE SEASON
    JOY IN THE FESTIVE SEASON: What do you do when due to grief, isolation, depression, financial stress etc you're just not feeling festive? Does the impending holidays fill you with joy or anxiety? We tend to place a lot of pressure on ourselves to create the perfect Xmas. Maree explores the simpler alternatives.
    Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of NZ On Air.
    31 min
  • Episode 24 - FORGIVENESS AND JOY
    FORGIVENESS AND JOY: Are you feeling unable to move on from the pain of your past or from things you've done where you cant forgive others or yourself? This robs us of joy and we are all worthy of forgiveness but often pain and/or shame gets in the way of this. Tune in to hear Maree share personal stories as she journey's into the world of forgiveness
    Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of NZ On Air.
    30 min
  • Episode 23 - DEPRESSION AND JOY
    DEPRESSION AND JOY: How do you find joy or even feel joy when you're depressed. Maree shares stories of her own struggle with depression and journeying her way out of the darkness and into the light. Tune in to know you're not alone if you are feeling down and that it is normal to feel overwhelmed and anxious in these uncertain times. And that it's still possible to find joy in your day while depressed.
    Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of NZ On Air.
    31 min
  • Episode 22 - IT'S SPRINGTIME
    IT'S SPRINGTIME: New growth, spring-cleaning and feeling Joy in those new discoveries. How do we climb out of the rut that may be Winter blues or Covid concerns and live for right now? Feeling Joy in the everyday. Stop the procrastination and taking those first baby steps like lambs in spring.
    Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of NZ On Air.
    32 min
  • Episode 21 - CREATING A NEW NORMAL
    CREATING A NEW NORMAL: Finding joy again after lockdown or even while still experiencing depression, anxiety and difficult emotions. How do we create a new normal, accepting circumstances and being able to say I am enough right now. Maree shares 3 powerful mantras that have served her through many a time. Tune in.
    Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of NZ On Air.
    29 min
  • Episode 20 - LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX
    LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX: In this episode Maree shares all things sex, vagina's, sexuality, sexual fantasies and fetishes and how it all feeds into either shame or joy. What is sexual freedom? What does it look like to be completely comfortable with yourself sexually? How much joy do you get from your body? It's all here!
    Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of NZ On Air.
    31 min
  • Episode 19 - Grief, Loss and Joy
    Grief, Loss and Joy - When we lose someone we love how does this impact our lives? How do we ever feel joy again? In this episode Maree shares the story of Lola Poptart who taught her how to love and be selfless when that's what was required. She learns the power of unconditional love and the joy that comes from that. Grief is the price we pay for love.
    Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of NZ On Air.
    31 min
  • Episode 18 - Confidence - What is it really?
    Confidence - What is it really? And how do we become more confident and experience the joys of being self assured. Maree takes a personal in depth and personal look at how authenticity and acceptance is the true key to confidence.
    Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of NZ On Air.
    30 min
  • Episode 17 - Authenticity in the face of change
    Authenticity in the face of change: In this ever changing world we are too yet so often we find ourselves conforming or not being true to ourselves. How do we choose authenticity over attachment? Find out here as Maree shares stories about becoming her true self.
    Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of NZ On Air.
    30 min

About The Joy Jam

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Tune in to The Joy Jam, a podcast about Joy hosted by Maree Gibson. What gives us joy and what stops us from feeling joyous? Here are stories from people who share how they overcame adversity and have…