The Spiritually Expressed Human

Ep 32 - From Sorrow to Joy with Linda Shively

Episode Summary

Special Guest Linda Shively shares her heart-wrenching story of losing her daughter and having her life turned upside down through divorce and massive change, which led her ultimately to transforming her sorrow into joy. Her life's mission is now to help others identify their "Joy-Stealing Dragons" and slay them, so they can become the CJO - Chief Joy Officer of their life. Key Takeaways: There are always layers and everyone needs support... especially for those whose life's work is to give to others; You are the only one who has control over you, so even when those dragons are trying to steal your joy, you can tell them to "back off!" and tame them; Taming the dragons requires taking actions - sounds simple, but can be challenging so do something... which allows the dragons to begin to fall away. "She had so much joy, and brought so much joy to me and to other people, that I'd rather be happy and share that happiness than share the sadness. I feel like being that beacon of being able to talk about her from a place of gratitude, from a place of joy, somehow helps other people with their grief." —  Linda Shively Connect with Linda Shively: Website: https://www.lindashively.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindaShivelySpeaker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindashively/ Get the Everyday Meditation!: https://www.myjoydrivenlife.com/susan Find out which Joy-Stealing Dragon is most active in your life!: https://joystealingdragons.com/ Connect with Susan Dascenzi: Join us in the private Facebook group for more content and connection: www.facebook.com/groups/tsehpodcast/ Website: https://www.susandascenzi.com and grab some free gifts: /free-gift Email: Susan@SusanDascenzi.com Twitter: @susandascenzi Facebook: Susan Dascenzi Instagram: @sdascenzi1 YouTube: Susan Dascenzi LinkedIn: Susan L. Dascenzi, MSW, LCSW

Episode Notes

The coexistence of deep sorrow and deep joy with Susan and Linda:

• Linda’s journey to reclaiming joy after an abusive relationship and losing her young daughter.
• Becoming the Chief Joy Officer in your own life.
• Learning to navigate and tame the Joy-Stealing Dragons.

Key Takeaways:

• There are always layers - we all need support, especially for those of us who give a lot of ourselves to others.
• You are the only one who has control over you. Even when the dragons are trying to steal your joy, you can tell them to back off and tame them and learn to walk with them and reclaim your joy.
• The best way to tame all of the dragons is to take action. It sounds simple, but it can be a challenge. Just doing something allows the dragons to fall by the wayside.

"She had so much joy, and brought so much joy to me and to other people, that I'd rather be happy and share that happiness than share the sadness. I feel like being that beacon of being able to talk about her from a place of gratitude, from a place of joy, somehow helps other people with their grief." —  Linda Shively

Connect with Linda Shively:  

Website: https://www.lindashively.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindaShivelySpeaker

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindashively/

Get the Everyday Meditation!: https://www.myjoydrivenlife.com/susan

Find out which Joy-Stealing Dragon is most active in your life!: https://joystealingdragons.com/

Connect with Susan Dascenzi: 

If you are struggling with anything, contact Susan at SusanDascenzi.com/Contact-Me for a free 30-minute conversation. 

Join us in the private Facebook group for more content and connection: www.facebook.com/groups/tsehpodcast/

Website: SusanDascenzi.com

Grab some free gifts: Free Gifts

Email: Susan@SusanDascenzi.com 

Twitter:@susandascenzi

Facebook:Susan Dascenzi

Instagram:@sdascenzi1

YouTube: Susan Dascenzi

LinkedIn: Susan L. Dascenzi, MSW, LCSW

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