Maree shares the story of her relationship with both the mirror and her body. She thought by losing 90kg she would find happiness yet she didn't. This is the story of how Maree found joy and happiness without feeling defined by the proportions of her body.

Sharing stories of who we are takes courage and vulnerability. It brings us together and we don't feel so alone when people understand or share similar experiences. Here, Maree shares with you the story of her car accident and losing her arm. She talks of the struggle, the pain and what it took to reclaim her life and find joy again.

This week I look at Brandi Carlile's autobiography, 'Broken Horses' and discuss how she found joy through her experiences and trauma. I look at how do we move from bitterness to joy and what it takes. I share frankly about what I've had to do to beat the winter blues. And what I've had to accept in order to live joyously. Hopefully we listen to Carlile's song "The Joke".

Finding joy in the muck Part 2: Comparison is the thief of joy. Comparing ourselves robs us of feeling good enough. Finding ways out of Facebook envy and job misery etc we can create a life that feels joyous and whole.

Finding joy in the muck! - Part 1

This episode looks at Self Care. What it is and what it isn't, the difference between self care and self pampering and also why it is hard to fully embrace true self care. Maree Gibson your host shares her intrepid relationship with her own self care and gives an honest account of when self care looked more like self harm

Host Maree Gibson talks body confidence and her journey to radical self acceptance. It's lighter in tone than episode 3 yet still hits home with just how critical our self talk is. Maree shares her tips for learning to love and accept herself just the way she is, right now.

We are talking body image and body confidence. Host Maree Gibson shares her lifelong struggle with her weight and the way she saw herself. It's deeply personal and many people will relate to the lack of self confidence that comes with body issues. Included is her frank account of numbing her feelings and having undergone weightloss surgery.

What stops us from feeling joy? What holds us back? What are the blocks? In this episode we delve right into how we could limiting ourselves and what we can personally do to bring more joy into your life. No matter our circumstance we can still find joy and be grateful.

In this first episode, we introduce you to our host Maree Gibson and she delves straight into how 2020 has affected us personally and globally. She shares with you her story of being on honeymoon in lockdown and how COVID sent her hiding under the blankets physically and emotionally. She shares how she overcome it and how The Joy Jam came about. It looks at not feeling good enough, comparing ourselves to others and how profoundly dangerous that is. We can together explore what brings us joy.