School of Joy

Joy Circle (monthly newsletter + reflections/meditations/resources):https://www.schoolofjoypodcast.com/join-our-join-circleInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/schoolofjoypodcast/The conversation delves into the laws of reflection and resonance in relationships, emphasising responsibility for one's reactions and triggers. It explores the process of healing and self-mastery, emotional healing, and the impact of relationship triggers on personal growth. The conversation delves into the challenges and reflections of family transitions, embracing life's cycles, taking responsibility in relationships, trusting the relationship journey, setting boundaries with love, and finding joy sparks in relationships. It emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, communication, and the impact of family dynamics on personal growth.TakeawaysUnderstanding the laws of reflection and resonance in relationshipsTaking radical responsibility for triggers and emotional healing Navigating family transitions impacts energy distributionEmbracing life's cycles requires trust in changeSetting boundaries with love reflects inner growth and trust in divine guidance.Chapters00:00 The Law of Reflection07:00 Healing and Self-Mastery15:59 Emotional Healing Process25:56 Relationship Triggers and Growth35:21 Embracing Life's Cycles42:18 Trusting the Relationship Journey49:20 Joy Sparks in Relationships

The conversation delves into the understanding of emotions as energy in motion and the role of emotions in self-mastery. It explores the transformation of emotions and belief systems, the difference between reacting and responding to emotions, the impact of suppressed emotions, the process of releasing emotions, and the lessons we can learn from children. Additionally, it emphasises the importance of accepting and expressing emotions as messengers and the impact of allowing and processing emotions. The conversation delves into the cultural attitudes towards grief and the importance of embracing and expressing emotions. It also explores various tools for processing emotions and the significance of becoming the observer of emotions and taking responsibility for them.TakeawaysEmotions as messengersThe importance of allowing and processing emotions Embracing and expressing emotions is essential for healing and growthBecoming the observer of emotions and taking responsibility for them is empoweringChapters00:00 Understanding Emotions as Energy in Motion09:22 Transforming Emotions and Belief Systems18:14 The Impact of Suppressed Emotions25:17 Acceptance and Expression of EmotionsCome join our joy circle - https://www.schoolofjoypodcast.com/join-our-join-circleFollow us on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/schoolofjoypodcast?igsh=amUxZ2FvNjV6cXNs

Attachments & Aspects: Understanding What Triggers UsWhat if every time you felt triggered, it was actually an invitation? In this episode, Renske and B explore one of the most transformative concepts in their inner work — aspects and attachments — and how understanding them can shift you from feeling like a victim of your emotions to living from a place of real empowerment.Renske breaks down what aspects actually are, why our emotions are like text messages from our soul, and how the breath is the gateway to the heart space where real healing happens. B shares how visualising that energetic cord — the one we hook onto other people’s behaviour — has been one of the most freeing realisations of her journey.Together they dive into:✨ What aspects and attachments are — and how to know when one is stepping forward✨ Why emotions aren’t something to push away, but to welcome and listen to✨ The spiral of growth — why we revisit similar triggers, just with deeper awareness✨ How to work with an aspect lovingly rather than forcing it to shift✨ Why group work creates such a powerful container for this healing✨ The ego mind as a gift — not the enemy — and what it means to let spirit take the wheelPlus joy sparks — B finds deep gratitude in an early morning woodland walk, and Renske shares two beautiful moments of watching her family naturally weave meditation and self-care into their everyday life. 💛If you’ve ever found yourself cycling through the same triggers and wondering why, this episode is for you.Come join our Joy Circle — https://www.schoolofjoypodcast.com/join-our-join-circleFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolofjoypodcas

B’s Journey: From Loneliness to BelongingIn this deeply personal episode, Renske sits down with B to trace her spiritual journey — from years of quietly struggling, feeling like the odd one out, to the profound inner transformation she’s experienced through the Master’s Way.B opens up honestly about what life looked like before — cycling through the same triggers, feeling disconnected despite having people all around her, and spending years trying to control outcomes as a way of feeling safe. And then, slowly, everything began to shift.Together they explore:✨ How B moved from loneliness and disconnection to a deep sense of belonging✨ Why doing the inner work inevitably changes the relationships around you✨ The surprising shift in B’s relationship with her father — and what radical acceptance really feels like✨ Learning to observe triggers with curiosity instead of judgment✨ Trusting divine timing rather than forcing outcomes✨ How connection through the heart transcends physical distanceB also shares something rarely spoken aloud — there were years she didn’t want to be here. And it’s from that place that she speaks with such conviction: if she can shift from that to this, anyone can.Plus joy sparks — Renske reflects on witnessing a student’s beautiful three-year transformation, and B shares a weekend with her oldest friend, a soul connection that has only deepened through this shared journey. 💛If you’re curious about the Master’s Way or simply feel called to go deeper within yourself, this episode is for you.Come join our Joy Circle — https://www.schoolofjoypodcast.com/join-our-join-circleFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolofjoypodcast

The Power of Community & BelongingWhat does it truly mean to belong? In this episode, Renske and B explore the profound difference between being surrounded by people and actually feeling seen, heard, and understood.B shares her journey from a deep sense of loneliness to finding real belonging — and how shifting her inner frequency changed the people she attracted into her life. Renske reflects on the courage it took to trust the universe when moving back to the Netherlands, and how her community transformed as she did.Together they dive into:✨ Why human beings are hardwired for connection✨ The healing power of sharing out loud (and the rubber ducky method!)✨ Letting go of relationships that no longer resonate — and grieving that with grace✨ How community helps us access new perspectives and break free from our own blind spots✨ Receiving support as an act of vulnerability and strengthPlus — joy sparks! Renske opens up about a beautiful moment of receiving support in her business, and B shares a tender moment with her partner Tom that left her overwhelmed with gratitude.If you’ve ever felt like the “odd one out,” this episode is for you. 💛Come join our Joy Circle — https://www.schoolofjoypodcast.com/join-our-join-circleFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolofjoypodcast

Join our Joy Circle here: https://www.schoolofjoypodcast.com/join-our-join-circleFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoolofjoypodcast/Episode 5 is all about people pleasing — why it happens, how it shows up, and how we can start to shift it.We share our own experiences as lifelong, “hardcore” people pleasers, and explore the deeper root beneath the behaviour: the drive to be accepted (and feel safe) can lead us to sacrifice our authenticity, ignore our needs, and lose track of our boundaries. We talk about how people pleasing often leaves a residue — resentment, bitterness, passive-aggression — because we’re giving from obligation rather than love.Renske unpacks how people pleasing can make boundaries feel vague or impossible, especially when you’ve spent years focused on keeping the peace outside of yourself. She shares how this played out in relationships, and a powerful lesson from family life and becoming a “bonus mum” — learning to balance everyone else’s needs without disappearing in the process.We also share practical tools that help us come back to ourselves:The “Four A’s” check-in: where am I seeking acceptance, acknowledgement, appreciation, or approval?Heart-centred stillness: using meditation (and journaling) to bring unconscious patterns into awareness.Body wisdom + capacity: slowing down, sensing how a “yes” or “no” lands in the body, and asking: do I actually have the capacity for this right now?As always, we finish with our Joy Sparks — small, ordinary moments that light us up — and a short closing breath to anchor back into the body.

Joy Circle (monthly newsletter + reflections/meditations/resources):https://www.schoolofjoypodcast.com/join-our-join-circleInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/schoolofjoypodcast/School of Joy — Episode 4: Acceptance (Show Notes)In this episode, B and Renske explore acceptance as a lived spiritual practice—how it moves beyond the mind, into the heart, and becomes a doorway to unconditional love. Renske introduces the Law of Love (acknowledgement → acceptance → embrace), and together you reflect on the tension between control vs acceptance, the role of meditation and receiving, and how challenges can become catalysts for deeper trust and new pathways.You’ll also hear personal stories on moving through resistance, how acceptance can arrive unexpectedly “in hindsight,” and simple tools—like zooming out and returning to gratitude—to support the shift.Key themesAcceptance as a state of being, not something the mind can forceThe Law of Love: acknowledgement → acceptance → embraceThe heart (heart chakra / “heart portal”) as the gateway to receiving higher frequency statesWhy resistance and frustration can be part of the path (and sometimes a turning point)How meditation + receiving supports the transition from acknowledgement to acceptanceControl as the “opposite” of acceptance (and why letting go can restore peace)Acceptance doesn’t remove grief— it changes how you hold it“Zooming out” into the observer to access gratitude and perspectiveJoy Sparks as a practice of noticing what is already hereChapters / timestamps00:00 Welcome + why acceptance matters (and will return as a theme)01:01 Renske introduces the Law of Love: acknowledgement, acceptance, embrace02:23 Why acknowledgement can stay mental—and acceptance asks the mind to surrender03:25 Acceptance as receiving through the heart (heart chakra / heart portal)04:49 Acceptance as a doorway into unconditional love and inner wisdom09:43 How to move from acknowledgement to acceptance (and why it varies)11:43 Meditation, breath, and receiving as the core tool14:26 How you know you’re in acceptance (neutrality; no trigger)16:55 B’s personal story: choosing acceptance after heartbreak20:46 Trust/faith as a support when the ego doesn’t understand “why”24:58 How acceptance opens new opportunities (and the “red car” analogy)26:44 Control vs acceptance—and what control costs the nervous system37:05 Renske’s tool: zooming out into the observer (and the gratitude shift)40:09 B reflects on grief, time, and the gift that can emerge from suffering42:48 Joy Sparks: noticing small moments of joy and gratitude47:10 Closing grounding: breath, heart connection, gratitude

In this episode, we explore what spirituality really means and debunk some common myths. We share our personal perspectives on how spirituality isn't religion, how it shows up in everyday life, and why it’s more about practice than labels.Renske also talks about her upcoming Master’s Way course, launching this spring, which is designed to support people in embodying spiritual teachings in a grounded, practical way.Whether you’re curious about spirituality, navigating your own inner path, or looking for practical ways to bring more presence and meaning into daily life, this episode offers a thoughtful, honest conversation to inspire and guide you.Find us on Instagram @schoolofjoypodcastand YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@School_of_joy_podcast

In this episode, we dive into what it really means to be a highly sensitive person (HSP) and how it shows up differently for each of us. We share our own experiences, the challenges we’ve faced, and the practices that help us stay grounded in a world that can sometimes feel overwhelming.We also explore why being highly sensitive isn’t a limitation — it’s actually a gift, offering depth, empathy, and unique ways to connect with life and others.Whether you’re an HSP yourself, know someone who is, or simply want to understand sensitivity more deeply, this episode is a gentle, honest conversation about honouring your nature while embracing the joy in being you.TakeawaysHighly sensitive person (HSP) traits include deep processing, emotional reactivity, and overstimulation.Acknowledging and embracing high sensitivity can lead to self-mastery and the transformation of burdens into gifts.Find us on Instagram @schoolofjoypodcastand YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@School_of_joy_podcast

In today’s first episode, we share how School of Joy came to be — and why we chose this name for our podcast. We talk about our own journeys, the experiences and challenges that brought us to this moment, and why we felt called to create a space for honest, down-to-earth conversations about living spirituality in everyday life.If you’ve ever felt like there’s “something more” to life, this episode is an invitation to explore presence, joy, and the small, meaningful practices that help us meet life as it is.Find us on Instagram @schoolofjoypodcastand YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@School_of_joy_podcast

Trailer for School of Joy where we introduce what our podcast is all about.Follow us on Instagram @schoolofjoypodcastOr Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@schoolofjoypodcast