Am I Healed Yet Family Series Part 2: Joy

In this continuation of our family series, we lean into the powerful theme of joy — not the surface kind, but the deep, unshakable joy that rises even in the midst of old wounds. We talk about how family traditions can be both comforting and complicated, how past traumas often weave their way into present dynamics, and how choosing to heal allows us to see the beauty in it all.This conversation is about embracing the messy middle: laughing at the memories that once felt heavy, finding peace in rituals that have been passed down, and creating new moments of joy that honor both where we come from and where we’re going. Healing doesn’t erase the past, but it does transform the way we hold it — and in that transformation, joy becomes possible again.