Courage & Joy at Work

Real Personal Growth or Personal Entertainment?

The Difference Between Personal Growth and Personal Growth Entertainment Hi Reader, I recently had several conversations about Mel Robbins' new book, The Let Them Theory, which sparked some deep reflections on the nature of personal development and our society's obsession with pop psychology. I realized why the book (and Mel Robbins) get under my skin at times. We’re living in a time where social media feeds us bite-sized pieces of wisdom: “Just set boundaries!”“Let go of control!”“Love...

2 months ago • 2 min read

My Second Fave Piece of Advice

My Second Fave Piece of Advice Oh hey there Reader, If you’re on more than one email list about personal & biz development, you’ve probably heard everyone’s “top” advice. Which is actually usually 35 conflicting pieces of advice. But, OK, let's say there's a fairly consistent one. Which is usually something like... "Stop caring what everyone else thinks and go for what you want." So easy, right?! Nah... BUT, yes! That is my top piece of advice, too. I've spent most of my life (and still part...

about 2 years ago • 2 min read

Oh Hi! (and a pic)

Oh Hi! (and a pic) Hi Reader, ^^^ That’s me in my workspace. ^^^ (yes, I got bangs, no, I’m not having a spiritual crisis). I’m sharing because I just wanted to give you a lil’ glimpse into what it’s like to run Courage & Joy at Work, creating content and do this kind of work with folx. I spent several hours and a few re-iterations depending on my current vibe creating the space. I have some stones, crystals, candles, trinkets, my go-to reading resources, sage, and a sound bowl. I also have...

about 2 years ago • 2 min read