.   ______ Ever find yourself dying for some alone time but you're afraid if you ask for it, you will be deemed "selfish"? Know you really don't want children but people tell you that's "selfish"? Find yourself guilted into shit you don't want to...

  .   ______ Ever wonder if there is something *wrong* with you because you have ZERO pull, urge, or desire to be a parent? Have well-meaning people in your life tell you why having children is the ONLY way to be a fulfilled human? Have total...

  .   ______ Based on a previous episode from a few week's back, this episode targets how to stand up for yourself with some of the most sticky dynamics: Taking a Stand with Family. Oftentimes, it is easier for us to muster the courage to speak up...

  .   ______ A listener recently wrote into the show looking for ways to stop saying "I'm sorry" all the time. Perhaps you find yourself in a similar boat. Commonly, we find ourselves apologizing or over-explaining our choices, beliefs, affinities,...

  .   ______ Ever wonder if there is free pass to tell a white lie? Is it ever okay to not be completely truthful? Okay to withhold information? This week's topic comes to you courtesy of another listener who wants to know, "Is it ever okay to NOT...

  .   ______ Ever wonder why you sometimes shut off your emotions? Wonder why you are sometimes paralyzed by fear? Ever feel something so strongly that you think you MUST take action? In this episode, Amy give an introductory lesson on our emotions...

  .   ______ The first mailbag episode of The Joy Junkie Show Podcast! In this episode, Amy answers questions from listener submissions that range from finding your personal spirituality to what to do if you have a friend that has become...

  .   ______ Ever see people who are super confident and wonder what their secret is? What do all these confident people have figured out that you don't? Want to go after certain things in your life but struggle finding the confidence to do so? In...

  .   ______ Learning how to say "NO" to others can be one of the most challenging issues we deal with on a regular basis. "What if I let them down?" "What if I disappoint them?" You know the drill. It isn't uncommon to find the concept of saying...

  .   ______ If you're like most people, it is likely you have been taught (or learned) that speaking up for yourself somehow equals being a total dick or purposely trying to hurt someone. For whatever reason, many of us learn to silence our true...