The Joy Journals with Rachel Gombosch

Episode 10: Pressures, Pandemics, and Herb Gardens

COVID-19 is EXHAUSTING and I'm burnt out. Like more than ever before. Yet somehow, someway people have managed to convince me that I gained additional hours in a day merely because I'm now at home; and now I have to be a god of all the hobbies and entrepreneurial trades post pandemic. NOT TODAY SATAN! Join me as I (attempt to) explain that it is A-OKAY to lay on your couch all day - rhyme intended. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Information: The E-Learning Network: https://www.eln.io/blog/maslows-hierarchy-needs-learners If you find yourself struggling more than usual with these trying times, please use one of these resources provided by the National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/index.shtml Be sure to subscribe to our channel and also follow the I Choose Joy Movement for the latest news and updates! @ichoosejoymovement - Instagram I Choose Joy Movement - Facebook www.ichooejoymovement.com

Episode 9: We Are All Losing

It's getting real, real fast. Let's face it - this time stinks and we are grieving the life we had before COVID-19. All the happy, go lucky social media posts and videos are nice but they aren't the entire story. In this episode (and the next few), I'll be getting vulnerable and sharing my real thoughts and feelings with you (BY MYSELF, GASP) because it's truth. Check out Brene Brown's Podcast, Unlocking Us and follow her on social media! @brenebrown - Researcher, Storyteller, Expert on Vulnerability, Shame & Courage @iamdavidkessler - Grief Expert @marc.brackett - Director of Center Center for Emotional Intelligence If you find yourself struggling more than usual with these trying times, please use one of these resources provided by the National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/index.shtml Be sure to subscribe to our channel and also follow the I Choose Joy Movement for the latest news and updates! @ichoosejoymovement - Instagram I Choose Joy Movement - Facebook www.ichooejoymovement.com

Episode 8: Producing Dreams with Aaron "Apollo" Garlington

We are sitting down with Aaron "Apollo" Garlington to discuss all things in the music industry. From creating to how he got involved, where his passion for music stemmed from, and his path moving forward. Also don't mind the coffee shop noises. This conversation happened to have some coffee grinding and doors squeaks as sound effects to add to the experience! Enjoy! You can follow Aaron at: Instagram - @inspiredapollo Youtube - Project Alex Spotify - Project Alex Apple Music - Project Alex Be sure to subscribe to our channel and also follow the I Choose Joy Movement for the latest news and updates! @ichoosejoymovement - Instagram I Choose Joy Movement - Facebook www.ichoosejoymovement.com Interview recorded: December 14, 2019

Episode 7: Cultivating Ideas and Community with Jami Lah

The excitement is REAL this week! We had the opportunity to sit down with Jami Lah, Founder and Director of TEDxCincinnati! TED is an amazing industry full of innovators and thinkers and in this episode we discuss the power of TEDx events and TEDxCincinnati and exactly what their mission and overall goals are. PSA: The date for the TEDxCincinnatiWomen’s event mentioned is TBD as some scheduling difficulties just recently came to the forefront. Date/time/location are TBD but the event will take place in December. You can follow TEDxCincinnati at: Instagram - @tedxcincinnati Facebook - TEDxCincinnati Be sure to subscribe to our channel and also follow the I Choose Joy Movement for the latest news and updates! @ichoosejoymovement - Instagram I Choose Joy Movement - Facebook www.ichoosejoymovement.com Interview recorded: July 9, 2019