The Joyous Edge

💜 Schedule a FREE JOY CALL: https://FreeJoyCall.com 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE… You have built valuable skills. Where could they make a difference that you can actually see? David Jorgensen joins Joy St. John to share how his work in finance became connected to helping children and families through Impact Others. From a hospital in Honduras to projects in Egypt, this conversation invites you to connect professional strengths, generosity, and a deeper sense of purpose. 👋 WHO IS JOY ST JOHN? Joy St John draws on 25+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, corporate risk, and enterprise leadership to show teams how to simplify the work, reduce hidden risk, and restore ownership to the way people lead.

Drawing on her career in top organizations and her personal wake-up call after years of overwork, Joy teaches leaders and teams to see the bigger picture, investigate problems with less ego and more curiosity, and bring energy back to work that has become too heavy, too complicated, or too routine.

✏️ RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE Explore Impact Others and its projects: https://impactothers.com/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Opening: Connect Work With Purpose 05:08 Take a Purposeful Leap 08:03 Make Each Dollar Help More 10:45 Find Meaning Through Service

💜 Schedule a FREE JOY CALL: https://FreeJoyCall.com 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE… You may already know the conversation, decision, or change you need to make. Fear keeps giving you reasons to wait. Author Margie Warrell explores what that hesitation costs and how small acts of courage can help you move toward the life you want. For leaders tired of overthinking their next step, this conversation invites a braver story about what's possible, including permission to slow down. 👋 WHO IS JOY ST JOHN? Joy St John draws on 25+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, corporate risk, and enterprise leadership to show teams how to simplify the work, reduce hidden risk, and restore ownership to the way people lead.

Drawing on her career in top organizations and her personal wake-up call after years of overwork, Joy teaches leaders and teams to see the bigger picture, investigate problems with less ego and more curiosity, and bring energy back to work that has become too heavy, too complicated, or too routine.

✏️ RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE The Courage Gap: 5 Steps to Braver Action: https://margiewarrell.com/books

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Opening: Close the Gap Between Knowing and Doing 06:00 Make the Move You Keep Avoiding 12:13 See Beyond the Worst Case 23:37 Change the Story Holding You Back

💜 Schedule a FREE JOY CALL: https://FreeJoyCall.com 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE… A full calendar can hide a frustrating gap between what you imagine and what you finish. If you're an ADHD high achiever or creative leader tired of fighting your to-do list, Think Time creator Christine Howe offers a different starting point: picture the life you want before filling the hours. Explore how a purposeful pause, realistic planning, and clearer boundaries can make space for progress and rest. 👋 WHO IS JOY ST JOHN? Joy St John draws on 25+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, corporate risk, and enterprise leadership to show teams how to simplify the work, reduce hidden risk, and restore ownership to the way people lead.

Drawing on her career in top organizations and her personal wake-up call after years of overwork, Joy teaches leaders and teams to see the bigger picture, investigate problems with less ego and more curiosity, and bring energy back to work that has become too heavy, too complicated, or too routine.

✏️ RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE Think Time planner and membership: https://www.think-time.com/ Think Time free training: https://www.think-time.com/free-training

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Make Progress Without Burning Out 08:05 Find a Pause That Helps You Focus 18:28 Plan for the Life You Actually Have 26:56 Protect Your Energy with Boundaries

💜 Schedule a FREE JOY CALL: https://FreeJoyCall.com 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE… When you're the one others lean on, finding a place to admit you need help can feel surprisingly hard. Kristin Thompson shares what community has meant in her career, faith, and family life. For Christian working women who want support beyond another networking event, this conversation offers permission to find trusted peers, receive help, and choose commitments that fit the season you're actually in. 👋 WHO IS JOY ST JOHN? Joy St John draws on 25+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, corporate risk, and enterprise leadership to show teams how to simplify the work, reduce hidden risk, and restore ownership to the way people lead.

Drawing on her career in top organizations and her personal wake-up call after years of overwork, Joy teaches leaders and teams to see the bigger picture, investigate problems with less ego and more curiosity, and bring energy back to work that has become too heavy, too complicated, or too routine.

✏️ RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE 4word community and mentoring: https://4wordwomen.org/ BOLDLY conference: https://4wordwomen.org/boldly/ 4word executive events: https://4wordwomen.org/forum/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Opening: Find a Community You Can Lean On 11:34 Find Support That Fits Your Life 21:28 Find Peers Who Understand Leadership 30:06 Choose Commitments You Can Enjoy

💜 Schedule a FREE JOY CALL: https://FreeJoyCall.com

🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE…

You can be the person everyone counts on and still feel unseen in your closest relationships. Relationship coach Danielle Lee Darling explores the proving, pleasing, performing, and protecting that can keep you working for love. If you're ready to stop hiding your needs, this conversation offers a starting point for more self-trust, honest connection, and room to be yourself at home and at work.

👋 WHO IS JOY ST. JOHN?

Joy St John draws on 25+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, corporate risk, and enterprise leadership to show teams how to simplify the work, reduce hidden risk, and restore ownership to the way people lead.

Drawing on her career in top organizations and her personal wake-up call after years of overwork, Joy teaches leaders and teams to see the bigger picture, investigate problems with less ego and more curiosity, and bring energy back to work that has become too heavy, too complicated, or too routine.

✏️ RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE

Danielle's Love Pattern Quiz: https://danielleleedarling.com/lovequiz

Sovereign Love Academy: https://danielleleedarling.com/sovereign-love-academy

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Stop Working for Love

06:06 Recognize Your Relationship Pattern

15:22 Build Trust in Yourself

21:04 Create Safety for Honest Conversations

💜 Schedule a FREE JOY CALL: https://FreeJoyCall.com

🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE…

Everyone needs an answer, the pressure keeps rising, and saying yes to the wrong work is costing you time and energy. How do you lead without losing your footing or your values? Drawing on her experience at CNN and the CDC, Loretta Lepore joins Joy St. John to explore staying steady under pressure, knowing when to say no, and building a team you can count on when crisis hits.

👋 WHO IS JOY ST. JOHN?

Joy St John draws on 25+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, corporate risk, and enterprise leadership to show teams how to simplify the work, reduce hidden risk, and restore ownership to the way people lead.

Drawing on her career in top organizations and her personal wake-up call after years of overwork, Joy teaches leaders and teams to see the bigger picture, investigate problems with less ego and more curiosity, and bring energy back to work that has become too heavy, too complicated, or too routine.

✏️ RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE

Learn more about Loretta Lepore here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorettalepore

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Stay Grounded Under Pressure

11:24 Choose Work That Fits Your Values

17:56 Lead Through a Crisis

27:26 Build a Team Ready for Crisis

💜 Schedule a FREE JOY CALL: https://FreeJoyCall.com

🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE…

In a world where high achievers are expected to keep performing, stay positive, and hold everything together, it can be easy to look successful on the outside while silently falling apart on the inside.

Today, Joy sits down with John Mabry to talk about addiction, recovery, trauma, silence, and what it means to become the hero of your own comeback story. John shares how a devastating car accident changed his life, how pain, grief, and addiction pushed him toward rock bottom, and why asking for help became the turning point that saved him.

They also unpack the cost of performing perfectly in public while perishing privately, the power of telling the truth, and the simple steps that help people begin again when they do not know where to start.

👋 WHO IS JOY ST. JOHN?

Joy St John draws on 25+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, corporate risk, and enterprise leadership to show teams how to simplify the work, reduce hidden risk, and restore ownership to the way people lead.

Drawing on her career in top organizations and her personal wake-up call after years of overwork, Joy teaches leaders and teams to see the bigger picture, investigate problems with less ego and more curiosity, and bring energy back to work that has become too heavy, too complicated, or too routine.

✏️ RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with John: https://www.johnmabryconnects.com

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

01:09 When Success Hides Suffering

04:35 Life Can Change Fast

10:19 The Resilience Trap

19:25 The Cost of Silence

24:49 When the Mirror Finally Hits

33:21 Start With One Step

40:08 Full Is Not Fulfilled

43:32 Own Your Comeback

47:21 What Brings John Joy

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🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE…

In a world full of information, expertise alone is no longer enough. The leaders and speakers who truly move people are the ones who can bring clarity, ask better questions, and create spaces where ideas can turn into real change.

Today, Joy sits down with Jacqui Chew, the leader of TEDx Atlanta, to talk about what makes an idea worth spreading and what it really takes to build a volunteer-powered movement. Jacqui shares the story behind TEDx Atlanta, why volunteers are led and inspired rather than managed, and how the best speakers use curiosity to help people see something differently. They also unpack the power of helpful cultures, why "super chickens" can damage teams, how safe feedback makes speakers stronger, and why belonging matters deeply for leaders who often carry more than people realize.

👋 WHO IS JOY ST. JOHN?

Joy St John draws on 25+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, corporate risk, and enterprise leadership to show teams how to simplify the work, reduce hidden risk, and restore ownership to the way people lead.

Drawing on her career in top organizations and her personal wake-up call after years of overwork, Joy teaches leaders and teams to see the bigger picture, investigate problems with less ego and more curiosity, and bring energy back to work that has become too heavy, too complicated, or too routine.

✏️ RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE

Learn more about Jacqui Chew: Linkedin

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:23 How TEDx Atlanta Became a Pioneer Chapter

03:33 What It Takes to Build a Volunteer-Powered Movement

07:33 Volunteers Are Led, Not Managed

08:20 Why the Right Idea Can Change Everything

11:18 Expertise Is Table Stakes. Clarity Is Leadership

12:34 The Best Speakers Ask Better Questions

13:59 Why "Super Chicken" Cultures Hurt High-Performing Teams

17:22 How Helpful Cultures Create Better Results

18:38 Better Feedback Makes Better Speakers

21:58 Creating Space for Curiosity and Childlike Wonder

23:49 Normalizing the Mental Health Conversation

26:32 Belonging, Estrangement, and the Loneliness of Leadership

30:07 What Brings Jacqui Joy

31:30 Why You Should Experience TEDx Atlanta 2026

💜 Schedule a FREE JOY CALL: https://FreeJoyCall.com 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE… In a world where leaders, parents, and professionals are constantly pulled toward screens, notifications, and other people's expectations, true rest can feel almost impossible.

Today, Joy sits down with Dr. Stacey Jagger to talk about how to disconnect in an over-committed world. Stacey shares how her own story of chaos, survival, and healing shaped her work with executives and families, why a child's struggle can be a signal for the whole family system, and how a 30-day digital detox can help replace entertainment with connection.

They also unpack nervous system regulation, the importance of margin, screen time boundaries, and the simple practices that help leaders come home to themselves, their families, and their joy. 👋 WHO IS JOY ST. JOHN? Joy St John draws on 25+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, corporate risk, and enterprise leadership to show teams how to simplify the work, reduce hidden risk, and restore ownership to the way people lead.

Drawing on her career in top organizations and her personal wake-up call after years of overwork, Joy teaches leaders and teams to see the bigger picture, investigate problems with less ego and more curiosity, and bring energy back to work that has become too heavy, too complicated, or too routine.

✏️ RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE Learn more about Dr. Stacy Jagger: https://musiccityfamilytherapy.com/our-team/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:57 From Chaos to Calling 04:42 When the "Problem Child" Is Actually the Hero 06:37 Replace Screen Time With Real Connection 13:29 How to Know When Screens Are Dysregulating You 18:20 Finding Peace in a Noisy World 20:53 Regulated Leaders Create Healthier Teams 23:13 How to Leave Work at Work 26:24 Leading Strong Without Losing Your Softness 29:52 The One Skill Every Overloaded Leader Needs 31:04 Why Play Helps Us Come Back to Joy

💜 Schedule a FREE JOY CALL: https://FreeJoyCall.com

🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE…

How do you move fast on AI when your team is wondering whether the technology you are adopting will eventually replace them?

Leaders are being asked to drive efficiency, manage risk, and reassure people at the same time, often without clear policies or promises they can honestly make. When polished output has no traceable source and corporate language feels evasive, trust disappears quickly.

In this episode, Rachel Bolton shares how executives can communicate AI strategy with more honesty, clarity, and care. She and Joy explore the governance questions leaders cannot ignore, how an AI code of conduct can reduce uncertainty, and where AI can support better thinking without replacing human judgment or voice.

👋 WHO IS JOY ST JOHN?

Joy St John draws on 25+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, corporate risk, and enterprise leadership to show teams how to simplify the work, reduce hidden risk, and restore ownership to the way people lead.

Drawing on her career in top organizations and her personal wake-up call after years of overwork, Joy teaches leaders and teams to see the bigger picture, investigate problems with less ego and more curiosity, and bring energy back to work that has become too heavy, too complicated, or too routine.

✏️ RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE

Rachel's website: https://www.therachelbolton.com/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:39 Why AI trust moves in more than one direction

02:36 The risk of polished work with no traceable source

05:43 Bringing risk, technology, and legal thinking together

07:48 Communicating honestly when employees fear for their jobs

15:57 How an AI code of conduct can reduce uncertainty

19:57 Using AI without surrendering your human voice