Episode 136: Learning the Practice of Joy with Danielle Brooker

“You should be grateful,” they say.  “It isn’t that bad. I’m just whining,” you tell yourself.  “I shouldn’t be so negative. I have so much to be positive about in my life.”  Man, oh, man! We really beat ourselves up for not being able to stick with positive thoughts all the time. The minute we start to feel negativity—like fear, anger, or doubt—we’re trained to step in with positivity.  Yet anger, sadness, and doubt have things to teach us. If we skip right over these “negative emotions,” we never get to experience life on a deeper level.  Today, I’m thrilled to talk with Danielle Brooker who helps busy, always-on women ditch stress and reclaim their joy. She owns The Daisy Patch, where she offers private coaching and group masterminds as well as digital courses. She also hosts the podcast, Let It Shine, and is a Forbes.com contributor.  In this episode, Danielle and I totally geek out about the differences between joy, happiness, and positive thinking. There is so much good stuff here and I can’t wait for you to hear it.  Listen to the full episode to hear: What the difference is between joy and happiness How joy and positive thinking work together yet how they are completely different How you can be uncertain and feel really bad and at the same time experience joy Why she refers to her online home as The Daisy Patch  Learn more about Danielle: The Daisy Patch Website Instagram: thedaisypatchcoaching LinkedIn: Danielle Brooker Learn more about Nancy: Coach in Your Pocket Live Happier Website Instagram: @nancyjane_livehappier Podcast Recommendations: The Make Light Show The Opt-In Visit: https://NancyJaneSmith.comLearn More About Self Loyalty School: https://selfloyaltyschool.com