Joyful-Souls with Tracey Benson
by Tracey Benson
Welcome to Joyful Souls! Join us for real talk by your host and inspiring interviews with conscious, awakened souls who are realizing epic fulfillment by living on purpose, with intention and in alignment! Join us for a soul filled, amazing experience! I’m your host Tracey Benson.
Episodes
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My Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays can be a tricky time. For some of us, navigating these months can add a lot of unnecessary stress, particularly when it comes to choosing those perfect presents that will wow your loved ones. In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing a few tips that have helped me stay organized this year,...
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Staying Grateful Through Grief
Today’s episode is a bit of a heavy one. I recently lost two friends of mine within the personal development circle and have taken some time to collect my thoughts on all of it. Reflection has been rampant in mourning and the one thing that’s been pressing on my mind lately is how grateful I am…
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Saying Goodbye to a Furry Family Member
These past couple of weeks have been a little tough. I’ve unfortunately had to put my dog of eleven years down and have been taking some time to say goodbye to him. Caring for a pet, particularly a dog, is one of the most fulfilling, educational, and loving ventures you can embark on and there is...
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The Art of Slowing Down
This year has been one of the most challenging yet, and with our lives shifting so dramatically over the past several months, it’s been all the more difficult to slow down and truly take inventory of the world around us. One thing I’m so grateful to have learned this year is the beauty behind...
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Entering 2021 With a Bang!
As the year is slowly drawing to a close, many out there have taken this time in isolation to reflect and refocus on what is truly important to us. In today’s episode, I’m going to be sharing my take on how we can bring in the New Year with a sense of pride and excitement and how we can focus on...
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How Are You Playing Small?
Last week, I had a bit of a personal breakthrough. After attending a weekend retreat with a friend of mine, my eyes were opened to so many personal insights that I wasn’t aware of or even conscious of before attending. I learned lessons about my own creativity, the limitations I place on my own...
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Life as a Landlord During COVID-19
Coming up on our eighth month of lockdown, things have shifted monumentally in many aspects of our lives. Both economically and emotionally, we are feeling taxed by the weight of everything going on right now and many tenants in the Real Estate sector have fallen victim to evictions on top of the...
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Knowing Your Worth & Taking Control of a Toxic Relationship
Something that’s repeatedly been brought to my attention lately is the complacent behaviors I’ve noticed from those within negative and sometimes, even toxic relationships. It’s a conversation I’ve had many times within my own circle of friends and so often, it’s disheartening to see their...
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A Guided Meditation to Ground Yourself and Bring Awareness to Your Mind
Have you checked in with yourself today? If you’re in the mood for some much-needed relaxation, then join me in today’s episode where I’ll be talking you through a guided meditation! Moving away from my usual episodes, this one will be a little less conversation heavy and focus more on how we can...
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The Rise of Political Tensions & Learning to Engage in Healthy Discourse
As election season looms, tensions will naturally start to rise. This year especially has brought with it new challenges and obstacles in the form of the current Coronavirus pandemic, which has only amplified our need for strong and compassionate leadership. What I feel we’ve lost in the face of...
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Taking Time to Celebrate Ourselves & Advice for Redirecting a Bad Week
My routine has been thrown slightly off-kilter throughout the past ten days. Weeks like these are bound to happen, especially now with all of the new stressors that lockdown has brought into our lives, so it’s important we keep strategies in mind to help us refocus during these unexpected times....
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What Would Love Do?
This week, I’ve been inspired to ask myself the question, what would love do? It’s an all-encompassing phrase that has given me the definitive push I’ve needed to start reframing my own perspective. Love comes in many forms, it’s present in our relationships with those closest to us, it’s…
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Creating a Shift in Our Routines & How We Can Prioritize Self Care
Our routines are certainly not what they used to be. As so much has unfolded around us and our personal and professional rituals have started to shift dramatically, it’s safe to say that many of us have neglected to prioritize self-care. It’s not an easy feat, particularly right now, but it’s so...
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Nutrition, Body Composition & What I’ve Learned Through My Journey With Weight Management
I’ve recently been reflecting on my relationship with health and nutrition. Throughout my life, my mindset surrounding food intake and weight management has fluctuated and evolved to where it is now. It’s also been heavily influenced by the experiences I went through in my later years when first...
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Becoming Aware of Our Procrastination Habits & What We Can Gain From ‘Advanced Scheduling’
Procrastination is something all of us have struggled with at one point or another. For me, lately, I’ve found dualities in my ability to put off tasks that I not only don’t want to do, but also enjoy doing. It’s an odd concept, as the things we love should never feel like a burden or something...
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Why We Need To Have More ‘Tough Conversations’ with High Performance Coach, David Wood)
Conflict is something a lot of us tend to avoid and it’s perfectly understandable why we wouldn’t feel comfortable approaching these kinds of situations in our everyday lives. For many out there, having these discussions can feel overwhelming and we may not know the best ways to bring up our…
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How To Financially Prepare For Winter
For those of you out there seeking advice on how to stay financially stable and properly manage your money, look no further than today’s episode! I’ll be diving into my personal tips and tricks for keeping a consistent cash flow coming in, as well as how my perspective on money has influenced my...
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Why We Need To Be In Reciprocal Relationships
In today’s show, I’m going to be discussing the topic of connection and how it plays a role within our friendships and intimate relationships. We quite often find ourselves placed in relationships that aren’t serving us for a multitude of reasons. Many underlying factors to choosing to stay with...
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Building Our Tribe & Knowing When To Let Go
Our tribe determines so many facets in our lives. Whether it’s our personal, professional, or romantic relationships, who we spend our time with is a huge influence towards how we present ourselves. It’s important that we remember to create relationships with those who are lifting us up, rather...
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This Year In Retrospect & Embracing Resourcefulness
This year has been a challenging one, to say the least. For many of us, it’s been an eye-opening one, as issues surrounding racial injustice have jumped to the forefront and the spread of Covid-19 has overwhelmed our world. In this episode, I share some insights into how we can approach our...
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Taking Accountability & The Importance of Levity
Today, it’s just me! We’ve all had an incredibly heavy past few weeks and a lot of us are in need of some levity at the moment. So often, we fall into the pattern of blaming ourselves that we aren’t being productive in times of crisis but we need to remember that our systems are recovering from...
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Addressing Racial Injustices & How We Can Be Better Allies To The Black Community
The events that have undergone in the US these past few weeks have had an effect globally. Since the death of George Floyd, protestors worldwide have stood in solidarity with the black community and been led by prominent members of Indigenous and Native groups. This episode is going to address…
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The Benefits of Having An Everyday Routine
I’m a big believer in routines. Throughout my life, I’ve experienced feelings of stress, anxiety and there’s often been times where I’ve felt overwhelmed with the idea of how many things are on my plate. Structuring a daily practice that fit the needs of my lifestyle and catered to both my work…
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Redefining Your Own Rules
My life has been a rollercoaster of emotions and learning experiences. One of the hardest things I’ve had to come to terms with over the years in order to become my most authentic self, was learning how to let go of my own limiting beliefs and change the rules I’d placed upon my life. In this...
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Reinvesting In Yourself As An Empty Nester with Michelle Lee & Mark O’Toole
When the children have left home, empty nesters can feel disengaged and irrelevant. The role of being a parent, suddenly not as needed, can lead to much confusion and disorientation, leading to feelings that they no longer matter. Today I’m joined by two of my absolute favorite people, Michelle…
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How We Can Effectively Share Space During Lockdown
Quarantine is starting to take its toll on all of us, particularly those living in close proximity with their spouses and other family members. In today’s episode, I cover a few tips and strategies that you can apply to your living situation to help ease the tension that is bubbling to the…
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How to Cope with Loss
With everything that is going on, globally, I am sure that many people are dealing with the grief that results from any type of loss, ranging from losing a family member, a friend, a business, a job, or a substantial amount of money. And I know it’s not easy. I’ve been there, I’ve seen the...
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Go with the Flow and Embrace the Uncertainty
“The quality of your life is directly in correlation with the amount of uncertainty you can tolerate.” – Tony Robbins Think about your best day, think about the best moment of your life. I’m sure you’ve had some hiccups along the way before experiencing that amazing memory, but the choices you’ve...
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From Ordinary to Extraordinary
We all have struggles and turning points in our lives - it’s just the way it is, and we cannot change what’s out of our control. But, what we can adjust and work on is the way we roll with what goes on. Instead of wishing for the perfect life, how about using whatever happens FOR us and leverage…
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About this show
Welcome to Joyful Souls!
Join us for real talk by your host and inspiring interviews with conscious, awakened souls who are realizing epic fulfillment by living on purpose, with intention and in alignment! Join us for a soul filled, amazing experience! I’m your host Tracey Benson.
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Tracey Benson