Marie says that as a terminal cancer patient, she finds joy by being present in each moment. Helen from Grinnell, Iowa says her two-year-old golden retriever helps her find joy. Suzanne from Maplewood, New Jersey says cooking for others brings her joy.Ĭandace from Slidell, Louisiana says she finds joy in reconnecting with old friends. Kimberly from Tampa, Florida says she finds joy in connecting with others.

Martin, a cancer survivor, says he's found a lot of joy in music.ĭavid from Lexington, Massachusetts says that keeping himself 'open to the fact that there is peace inside me' helps him experience joy.Ĭarrie from Baltimore, Maryland says she’s finding joy in supporting local businesses. Susan from Lyme, New Hampshire says she's finding joy in making masks and going outside. We Put A Call Out To Listeners: 'How Are You Finding Joy In Difficult Times?' Here's How Listeners Responded: Author of ' Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good' and ' Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds.' ( Listen: adrienne maree brown shares a song she's been singing to deal with grief. GuestsĪdrienne maree brown, writer and facilitator. We’ll talk about why levity may be exactly what we need in a pandemic. Celebrating personal triumphs even more than you would before.

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