In this episode of the Happiness Happens Podcast, Rachel Marie Martin joins me to talk about what to do when we’re having trouble finding our joy. 

Rachel, an author and entrepreneur, discusses her belief in the power of the human spirit and how she overcame obstacles in life to find joy. She also embraces the thought of happiness as a state of being that requires one to seek moments of joy and appreciate them. 

She highlights the importance of disconnecting from the pressures of social media and setting personal boundaries to have a healthier perception of happiness. Rachel also talks about the significance of goal setting and maintaining a balanced life. Moreover, she shares her journey of writing, which led to the publishing of her book, 'Mom Enough', which contains letters she wrote to fellow mothers, aiming to make them feel less alone in their motherhood journey.

Rachel believes in the power of the human spirit to overcome, to thrive and to find deep joy and because of that she pours out her heart via these platforms: she is the writer behind the site FindingJoy.net and author of both Mom Enough and The Brave Art of Motherhood and a founding partner in Audience Industries – a company designed to train and equip entrepreneurs in their ventures. Her articles have been translated into over 25 languages, her site reaches millions of visitors per month and she has a robust, engaged Facebook community.

Her content has been featured in The Huffington Post, The Today Show, Star Tribune, Tiny Buddha, iVillage, Stuff New Zealand,  John Tesh, PopSugar, Motherly, Parents, What to Expect, Independent Journal Review, Dr. Greene, Power of Positivity, Her View From Home, CafeMom, and many more. She speaks worldwide encouraging moms and entrepreneurs to live each day with purpose and drive. Beyond that, she’s a mom to seven, and calls Nashville, Tennessee, her home.

We’ll touch on:

• [0:00] Intro

• [3:00] What does happiness mean to Rachel

• [4:00] What was the inspiration behind "Finding Joy"

• [6:30] Why she wrote her book "Mom Enough"

• [8:06] The top struggles she sees moms experience right now

• [9:41] How do we let go of the idea of perfectionism

• [13:25] Tips for easing thought patterns of perfectionism

• [17:07] Using travel to broaden our awareness and perspectives

• [19:43] How you can start finding moments of joy

• [21:36] What to do about guilt when it creeps in

• [23:41] What she learned running 1000 miles

• [26:40] One takeaway she wants you to gain from reading her book

• [30:00] How to create a little more happiness in your day, every day, starting today

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• https://twitter.com/finding_joy 

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• https://findingjoy.net 

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