Happy anniversary to Victor and Latonya! In this episode, Latonya looks back over her nineteen-year marriage to Victor and shares some practical lessons she's learned along the way, and she even added in a few memories that'll make you laugh.

Balance is a common topic. Yet, we wonder if it's achievable and is it worth pursuing. In today's episode, Latonya shares her perspective about balance, what it looks like in her life, and practical tips to help you cultivate balance in your life. Support the podcast and connect with Latonya at buymeacoffee.com/latonya.

Happy to Latonya! The heart of this episode is reflective. Latonya looks back on the past year or so and shares what she's learned in honor of her 39th birthday. She touches on being flexible, boundaries, and life with PTSD.

Latonya's back with another step for cultivating joy in your life. She shares why releasing is a practical way to experience more joy. Have a hard time letting go of relationships? Latonya lets you know that you aren't alone, and even though it's hard, it can be worth it.

This episode is all about habits! Latonya shares some stories about habits she's broken, and some practical tips for cultivating new habits in your life.

We all have things that trigger certain responses. When you know your triggers, you can help yourself cultivate joy. Latonya has found that knowing her triggers helps her to better express her needs.

In this episode, Latonya shares candidly about how she intentionally takes breaks to care for herself. She shares a few practical tips that you can implement too. Support the podcast by visiting buymeacoffee.com/latonya.

Sometimes you need others to help you cultivate joy. Latonya shares stories from her homeschool journey to drive home the point that you don't have to do everything yourself. You do not have to be a homeschool parent to glean from this episode.

In this episode, Latonya shares some anecdotes from her life as she has found practical ways to remain dutiful towards caring for herself. If you wondered how do I keep my needs at the forefront without becoming self-absorbed, this episode is for you. Support the podcast by visiting buymeacoffee.com/latonya. Six Fundamental Human Needs We Need To Meet To Live Our Best Lives https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2018/02/05/six-fundamental-human-needs-we-need-to-meet-to-live-our-best-lives

We're on step 11 of cultivating joy in your life! This tip is one that we all know, but we don't always remember. Investing in yourself impacts the world around you, and in this episode, Latonya encourages the listener to take time to invest.

In this episode, Latonya shares steps she has taken to experience the life that she currently lives. A good life varies by person, but anyone interested in living intentionally can use the steps she shares.

Friendships are a necessary ingredient when it comes to cultivating joy. Latonya shares the importance of friendship in this episode.

In this episode, Latonya talks about the different lessons she learned from 2020 as she navigated post-traumatic stress disorder and the craziness of this world.

In this episode, hear how the way we think impacts the joy in our lives.

Latonya's back with another step for cultivating joy. In this episode, she shares how talking to her family fills her joy bucket.

Cultivating joy includes spending time alone in this episode, Latonya talks casually about dating herself.

In this episode, Latonya shares practical suggestions to help you incorporate boundaries.

This episode is audio taken from a video of me reading an essay I wrote for Joy in the Ordinary in response to the pain I feel as a Black American. Read the essay here: https://joyintheordinary.com/reflections/im-black-im-human

In this episode, Latonya shares practical suggestions to help you incorporate hobbies into your current life situation.

Last Sunday, I decided to record a journal for a week to share my daily experience with PTSD and postconcussion syndrome. On the 7th day, I didn't record because I chose to live in the moment and joy the good day I was having. On the 8th day, I decided to bring the week to a proper close. :) I will still audio journal, but it might not be daily. Since the recording, I've added a few more people to prayer list. Thanks for listening to the podcast!