The Joy Jam

The Joy Jam

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

  • Episode 175 - THE JOY OF DISCONNECTING
    A show about joy and resilience with Maree Gibson, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand An Air. This Week: Camping at Vinegar Hill 2025. Maree shares tales of camping in an area without reception and what she learnt disconnecting from the world.
    32 min
  • Episode 174 - DOING CHRISTMAS YOUR WAY
    A show about joy and resilience with Maree Gibson, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand An Air. This Week: Maybe Christmas traditions are not for you, or you just aren't feeling up to it this year; that is ok! Maree goes through some of the usual traditions and expectations, explaining why it is ok to things your way this Christmas.
    31 min
  • Episode 173 - THE JOY OF BECOMING SHAMELESS part 2
    A show about joy and resilience with Maree Gibson, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand An Air. This Week: Maree delves further into shame and whether can become shameless. if so how? She examines guilt verses shame as well as shares her own stories around her journey through shame.
    33 min
  • Episode 171 - HEADING INTO THE SILLY SEASON
    A show about joy and resilience with Maree Gibson, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand An Air. This week: What can we do to create a stress free Christmas? Often we end up overwhelmed, in debt and can't wait for it all to be over. Having fewer expectations on yourself and being truly present is how we can avoid those usual holidays pitfalls.
    32 min
  • Episode 170 - THE JOY OF HONOURING YOURSELF
    A show about joy and resilience with Maree Gibson, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand An Air. This week: Learning how to honour and care for oneself is something a lot of people don't know how to do. There's joy in protecting one's energy, looking after ourselves, having boundaries and knowing when enough is enough.
    31 min
  • Episode 169 - THE JOY OF CHALLENGING OUR LIMITING BELIEFS
    A show about joy and resilience with Maree Gibson, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand An Air. This Week: We often hold onto old versions of our stories which may or may not be completely accurate. Maree shares how by challenging those old beliefs we can be free to completely change our mindset.
    31 min
  • Episode 168 - JOY AFTER THE MUSTER w/ Carly Thomas
    A show about joy and resilience with Maree Gibson, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand An Air. This Week: Maree interviews author Carly Thomas about her new book The Last Muster and what life has been like post muster and writing the book. Carly's openness about her health struggles and finding joy again is wonderful.
    33 min
  • Episode 167 - JOY EVEN WITH A BRAIN DISEASE
    A show about joy and resilience with Maree Gibson, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand An Air. This Week: Maree interviews the fabulous Maggie Malone who shares her philosophy on life post diagnosis. She hasn't got time to feel sorry for herself when there is still so much living to be done. Maggie is a riveting storyteller.
    33 min
  • Episode 166 - ALL OR NOTHING THINKING
    A show about joy and resilience with Maree Gibson, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand An Air. This Week: The Joy of taking a beat. What happens when we have that all or nothing mindset? By letting go of perfectionism we can embrace change and growth.
    31 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…