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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 52 MIN

Spanish Janice (Aired 04-29-26) Andru Defeye on Training Joy and Transforming Pain into Purpose

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In this episode of Spanish Janice, host Janice Burt sits down with Andrew Defy—poet, TEDx speaker, and cultural architect—to explore a powerful idea: what if joy isn’t random, but a skill you can train? Drawing from personal experiences with loss, grief, and resilience,Andru Defeye, how his “Great Joy Hunt” began and how simple daily habits, neuroscience, and self-awareness can help you overcome dark moments. Learn practical tools to improve your mental health, understand the role of dopamine, serotonin, and cortisol, and reshape your inner narrative to live with purpose and confidence. Chapters (00:00:00) - Spanish Janice(00:01:02) - "The Great Joy Hunt"(00:08:24) - How to Find More Joy Through Physical Exercise(00:14:34) - Spanish Janice(00:15:33) - Poem on TEDx(00:18:25) - On Poetry's Self-Preservation(00:20:04) - What's Your Poem for Audiences?(00:21:47) - Melissa Etheridge on Becoming Poet Laureate(00:27:14) - Former Sacramento Poet Laureate Andrew Def(00:31:21) - Jay-Z on Being a Good Leader(00:37:49) - Spanish Janice(00:39:25) - How to Be Resilient in Life(00:47:00) - Forgiveness, Trust and Then Love

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In this episode of Spanish Janice, host Janice Burt sits down with Andrew Defy—poet, TEDx speaker, and cultural architect—to explore a powerful idea: what if joy isn’t random, but a skill you can train? Drawing from personal experiences with loss, grief, and resilience,Andru Defeye, how his “Great Joy Hunt” began and how simple daily habits, neuroscience, and self-awareness can help you overcome dark moments. Learn practical tools to improve your mental health, understand the role of dopamine, serotonin, and cortisol, and reshape your inner narrative to live with purpose and confidence.

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In this episode of Spanish Janice, host Janice Burt sits down with Andrew Defy—poet, TEDx speaker, and cultural architect—to explore a powerful idea: what if joy isn’t random, but a skill you can train? Drawing from personal experiences with loss,...

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