Joy Anyhow
Finding and holding onto joy in the midst of any storm
I am a human trying to hold onto joy as an anchor in the ebb and flow of this life journey...a journey made both more beautiful and more complex as a mother, a wife, a daughter and a sister in a world filled with pain and inequity. One thing I know for sure, there is also joy.
The Joy Anyhow podcast was born out of my struggles and ongoing determination to live joyfully, even when the world seems to be on fire. That has become particularly critical for me as I navigate the professional world of teaching and leading for equity and justice, as an established educator, coach and consultant, and the Founder & President of Joy Hope Collective (formerly HOPE Education Group). Finally launching this podcast has fueled a long-awaited liberatory journey for me. I have been consciously dreaming about this for a couple of years now and I suspect I have unconsciously been preparing for it much longer than I can even imagine.
I have found deep healing in the quest to chart an authentic path for myself that I intend to share with others. Joy is a vital part of that path and there is a rich and powerful interconnectedness that joy offers, builds on and requires. I hope you will explore all of that with me. I am not a therapist or a counselor, I am a woman on a joy journey and I am inviting you to come along.
May we cultivate & co-create love, peace
& joy, and may joy be our anchor in liberation.
Krista
Hi, I'm Krista Robinson-Lyles.
Welcome to Joy Anyhow!
The Podcast
Tune into The Joy Anyhow podcast, where we dive deep into what it means to find joy in the midst of any storm. In each episode you will hear from a special guest as they invite us into the ups and downs of their joy journey, and offer any wisdom they have gained along the way. I hope you will join us and that you will be inspired to explore your own joy journey.
May we all be well,
Krista
The Podcast:
Season 3 Recap
Events
I am excited about the upcoming events I am planning!! Stay tuned for details!
Newsletter
Do you want to root more deeply in your joy journey? Are you hoping to find or reconnect with your joy anchors? SUBSCRIBE HERE to access the curated resources featured in my quarterly newsletter. In each issue you will find music, embodied practices, and art, as well as details on upcoming events.
"May these resources touch your heart and enhance your capacity for holding onto joy."
resources
I'm happy to share some of my favorite resources
with you. (Click on any button below)
& People
resources
Books I love
What It Takes To Heal, Prentis Hemphill
Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books,
Kirsten Miller
The ABC’s of Yogi’s Cafe, Yogita Maduri
The Book Of Joy, Dali Lama and Bishop Desmond Tutu
Holding Change, adrienne marie brown
How We Heal, Alex Elle
Free & Laughing, Marguerite Orane
resources
Podcasts
Be Well Beautiful People,
With Demarra West
Becoming the People, with
Prentis Hemphill
Finding Refuge, with Michelle Johnson
The Way Out Is In, Plum Village
Heal, with Kelly
On Being, with Krista Tippett
Emergent Strategy, with Sage Crump, Mia Herndon and adrienne maree brown
Insights at the Edge, with Tami Simon
