The Joy Chemistry Podcast
by Dr. Maria Malayter
The Joy Chemistry Podcast is a series of content and conversations about how you lead your life with a positive mental attitude, balancing wellness, staying connected to others, and simple ways to increase the Joy Chemistry in your life. The podcast is led by Dr. Maria Malayter a renown health and wellness coach, leadership expert, author, speaker, and professor whose life purpose is to spread joy. According to Dr. Maria, "We are all leaders of our own lives, within our families, community, and at work. The world is a much better place when all leaders, including everyday leaders, have more joy chemistry and wellness in their lives. Let's do this together, I dare you to be well."
Episodes
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Feeling Good: S3: E7
This episode Dr. Maria explores the various ways you can try new things to uplift your mood. This can be through basic hobbies, connecting with others, being in nature, or learning new things.
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How to Start a Good Conversation S3: E6
In this episode, Dr. Maria Malayter shares tips on how to start and build good conversations. People can get a little nervous in networking events, yet this episode provides some secrets to master any networking event.
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Beyond 10,000 Steps - Welcome Joyspan S3:E5
In this episode, Dr. Maria Malayter talks about how you fully experience a good life beyond all the metrics we measure.
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40 Days to Embrace the Good S3: E4
In this episode, Dr. Maria discusses how joy and happiness can be increased by noticing the simple parts of our daily life. We often reach for our phones instead of pausing to be present and notice the good things in life.
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Creating a Joy-full Year S3: E3
In this episode, Dr. Maria discusses a simple way to intentionally plan for fun in your year. We usually place work first and there is then no time for fun. Let's flip the equation and plan for fun.
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Leadership and the Indiana Hoosiers S3:E2
In this episode, Dr. Maria discusses the pathway to leadership and team culture in describing the success of the Indiana Hoosiers football team in winning the national college football championship. A good culture and attitude always win.
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Uniting a City Da Bears S3:E1
This episode tells the story of the leadership and team lessons when following the lead of a new coach / leader. Ben Johnson, the new Chicago Bears coach, transformed the city of Chicago with a winning team who made it to the playoffs.
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Workplace Wellbeing as an Enterprise Risk S2: E7
In this episode, Dr. Maria discusses the importance of building an overall culture for wellbeing in organizations. The organizations who do not take care of this topic will see decreased revenue and effectiveness.
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Business Growth Strategy S2:E6
In this episode, Dr. Maria talks about growth and increasing value of your business through a prescribed five step process. Preparing to increase value is an important strategy to shift the business operator into the business owner.
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Mental Health Tips for Mental Health Month S2: Ep5
Dr. Maria shares real practical tips for improving your mental health. The key is to be aware and take action to "do the work" of mental health.
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Believe and Achieve
Dr. Maria reflects on success lessons she learned when she first entered life in the world of business. Using topics from W. Clement Stone principles of success, Dr. Maria provides a short list of considerations for how to be successful in life and business.
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Borrowing Someone's Belief in Me S2 Ep. 3
Dr. Maria tackles a pervasive problem, Imposter Syndrome - not believing in yourself even though you have accomplished a lot in life, with a solution. This solution is called "Borrowing Someone's Belief in Me". Listen to hear more about this solution to your own challenging thoughts of confidence.
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Navigating the R.I.D.E. of Change S2 Ep. #2
Dr. Maria discusses the various models for change and how to effectively move through change. She also shares her own RIDE model where she discusses a personal story of moving through change. This topic matches her book Navigating the R.I.D.E. of Change which is available on Amazon.
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ILead with Dr. April West S2 Ep. #1 2025
In this episode, Dr. Maria Malayter speaks with non profit community leader and leadership consultant, Dr. April West. We discuss the launch of organization from the launchpad of receiving too many "no's". Dr. West also announces her latest book about finding purpose and passion in life. Visit...
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Leadership and PTSD Ep. #18
Many real conversations are never had about real mental health topics in the workplace. In this episode, Dr. Maria Malayter discusses her journey as a leader living with PTSD with the hopes for an expanded and compassionate view toward those with mental health issues. Many people live with PTSD…
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Topics Impacting the World and You in 2025 Ep. #17
In this episode, Dr. Maria Malayter outlines the rapid changing world and the potential predictions from experts and futurists for 2025. The episode provides new ways to thinking and embracing the changes coming as we adapt to new technology, human connection, and rethink the lifespan. They key…
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Psychological Safety and Team Maturity Ep. #16
Dr. Malayter explores innovation and enhanced organizational success through exploring the topic of psychological safety and team maturity. The episode defines the topic and provides examples about how it impacts organizational success.
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The Tall Poppy Syndrome Ep. #15
In this episode, Dr. Maria talks about a challenging leadership topic : The Tall Poppy Syndrome where individuals disregard a colleague's achievements and success.
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What's in Your Cup ? Ep. #14
In this episode, Dr. Maria Malayter shares a short mindset story about how we expereince life by asking "what is in your cup?"
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Create Time for Joy Ep. #13
In this episode of The Joy Chemistry podcast, Dr. Maria talks about the little bit of joy that can create lasting impact in our lives. Being intentional about creating joy is vital to our wellbeing and can add a few smiles and laughs.
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Intro to Positive Intelligence Ep. #12
In this episode of The Joy Chemistry Podcast, Dr. Maria guides us to a brief understanding of Positive Intelligence (PQ) a model created by Shirzad Chamine. Utilizing the PQ operating system, individuals are able to gain self command of their thinking and reduce negative thinking.
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Positive Thinking and Aging Ep.#11
In this episode of The Joy Chemistry podcast, we explore the topic of increasing longevity through how we frame our thoughts about aging. A person with a positive outlook toward aging can increase their lifespan by 7.6 years.
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Leading with Financial Wellness Meet Noura's Books Ep. #10
In this episode, Dr. Maria speaks with tax law expert Noura Almasri of the business Noura's Books. Vital to business, financial wellness means knowing the right rules to keep your business successful with the important tax strategies. For more details on discovering the right tax strategy…
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Getting to Success Ep #9
This episode of the Joy Chemistry Podcast Dr. Maria Malayter will walk you through a simple visualization tool to prepare and set you up for success in whatever you would like to achieve.
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Words to Live By Ep. #7
This episode Dr. Maria talks about the importance of the words we use in our lives. The words we use impact our mindsets and our experience in life.
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Just Move Ep #6-1
Dr. Maria encourages leaders about paying attention to how they participate in physical activity.
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How to Change Ep #8
In this episode, Dr. Maria presents a framework model to understand how people move through behavior change. It is called the Prochaska Change Model. Listen to learn where you are in the change process and what you might need to complete to make lasting change in your life.
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Lead Well with Communication Ep #5
Good communication is vital in effective leadership. When was the last time you thought about the entire communication process where there might be a breakdown? This episode explores walks through a simple communication process for leader effectiveness. Remember to listen.
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Box Breathing Ep #4-1
Are you ready to take a relaxing break? Or take a deep breath? On this episode of The Joy Chemistry Podcast, I will be guiding you on how to incorporate Box Breathing into your daily life. Box Breathing is a simple breathing method to reduce stress. LIsten in to learn the basis 1, 2, 3, & 4 of…
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Creating Joy Photo Walks Ep #3
On this episode of The Joy Chemistry Podcast, I will be talking about a great way to Create Joy through the activity of Photo Walks. Listen in to see how you can take a few pictures for stress reduction, increase creativity, and experience being present in the moment.
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I Dare You Balanced Leadership Ep. #2
On this episode of The Joy Chemistry Podcast, I will be talking about a life changing book that shaped my perspective on leadership and life. It was my first introduction on how to be a successful leader through a focus on wellness.
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Welcome to the Joy Chemistry Podcast #1 -1
A welcome introduction to the purpose and content of The Joy Chemistry Podcast
About this show
The Joy Chemistry Podcast is a series of content and conversations about how you lead your life with a positive mental attitude, balancing wellness, staying connected to others, and simple ways to increase the Joy Chemistry in your life. The podcast is led by Dr. Maria Malayter a renown health and wellness coach, leadership expert, author, speaker, and professor whose life purpose is to spread joy. According to Dr. Maria, "We are all leaders of our own lives, within our families, community, and at work. The world is a much better place when all leaders, including everyday leaders, have more joy chemistry and wellness in their lives. Let's do this together, I dare you to be well."
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