Episode 19: Being a treasure hunter for joy can change your perspective with Raquel Braganza

In this uplifting episode of Tom’s Life Lab, Tom Emery is joined by empowerment coach Raquel Braganza for a conversation about joy, what it really means, how we can cultivate more of it, and why it matters. Raquel offers a refreshing take on joy as something we actively pursue, rather than something that simply happens to us. Together, she and Tom explore how joy can coexist with other emotions like sadness, how expectations can sabotage our happiness, and why it's so important to build a personal 'menu of joys' to access in different emotional states. Listeners will be inspired by Raquel’s “treasure hunter” of joy approach, seeing it not as a fleeting feeling but as a daily practice that brings us back to ourselves. Whether it’s through rituals, nature, music or mindfulness, she invites us to notice and name joy in the smallest moments. This is a conversation for anyone looking to shift their perspective, reconnect with what lights them up, and build emotional resilience in a practical, empowering way. Raquel offered our listeners a free gift, which you can access here: https://poweredbyjoy.coach/  Connect with Raquel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquel-braganza-8b648215b/  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raquelbraganza_lifecoach/?hl=en