Year of Joy Meet our Joy Superpower Partners

Each week during the Year of Joy, we will be introducing a new Joy Superpower.

Our research tells us that our feeling of Joy is by and large dependent on our sense of wellbeing and belonging, as well as our sense of having a positive impact and fun in our lives.

Whilst these core ingredients are universal in their nature, our sense of wellbeing, belonging, positive impact and fun is in fact highly personal and on this individual level what brings joy to one person doesn’t necessarily bring joy to another.

Our research tells us, however, that there are things that help bring joy to many people and in turn the absence of these things in a person’s life can detract from their feeling of joy. These things we call Joy Superpowers.

We are proud to partner on the Year of Joy initiative with amazing people, who are experts in one or more of the Joy Superpower’s we are featuring each week.

The Art and Science of Joy team will collaborate with these experts each week to share with the Year of Joy community members their wise words, their inspiring stories and their empowering tips and tricks on how to make use of the Joy Superpower to bring more joy to your life as well as to the lives of others. 

We would like to thank our Joy Superpower Partners from the bottom of our hearts for their generosity and kindness in sharing their wisdom with the Year of Joy community members. Without their joyful contributions the Year of Joy would have remained just a “if only we could” project.

Below you can find an introduction to the first of our Joy Superpower partners. We will be adding to this page as we introduce new Joy Superpower partners throughout the year. 

JOY

Andrew Cannon and Debby Schlesinger Hellman

Andrew Cannon

Andrew is co-founder of the Art and Science of Joy and EQJOY Co.

 

Andrew has spent his career building a deep understanding of people’s values, attitudes and behaviors in order to help business people make better decisions. Over the last few years, Andrew has used this knowledge and his research skills to deep-dive into the art and science of joy. Andrew’s journey in business has taught him many lessons about leadership; about the importance of purpose and people, as well as profits, and about the role joy can play in companies to elevate both personal and business success.

 

Through his own struggle with depression, Andrew has learned the fundamental truth that without a strong love of self and a sense of authentic belonging, one cannot hope to lead a joy-filled life. With these experiences and beliefs, Andrew is on a mission to use his passion and his skills to inspire and empower others to live more joyful-filled lives. The Year of Joy project kicking off in January 2023 is one way this mission is being fulfilled.

 

Andrew is also creator of the EQJOY card game, a tool to help children develop their emotional intelligence through the power play.

 

When not working on bringing joy to others, Andrew can be found working on building his own joy muscle: enjoying time with family and friends, nature, travel and music to name but a few things which bring Andrew joy.

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Debby Schlesinger-Hellman

Debby is co-founder of the Art and Science of Joy and EQJOY Co.

 

Debby’s background in business has given her experience in coaching, mentoring and building teams. She is currently interested in bringing that knowledge along with new learnings to advance more joy to both individuals as well as teams.

During Debby’s time developing leaders she has found that people are searching for more belonging and a sense of purpose in their everyday life, including the workplace. With this knowledge Debby is passionate about helping others find a path to that more joy- filled life, looking to have a positive impact on many.

The past couple of decades has highlighted the lack of Joy for many and filled it with fear, anxiety and stress front and center. Debby has learned that taking the time and effort to rebuild the joy muscle through conscious work on wellbeing, belonging, positive impact and fun has helped her live a more joy filled life. With this knowledge, Debby is dedicating time to bring this knowledge to others in a way that will encourage them to build that Joy muscle and bring Joy to their lives and those of their loved ones. The Year of Joy is the perfect vehicle to allow many people to join in changing the Joy level of their journey. Debby is passionate about working side by side with Andrew on EQJOY, a tool to help children develop their emotional intelligence through the power play. If we are successful in guiding our children to emotional health and wellbeing, we will see them grow to be much healthier and joyful adults.

While Debby is continuously working on her Joy journey you will find her collaborating with others on expanding their Joy through nature walks, discussing books, having fun filled meals together, traveling to new places and sharing stories.

 

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Optimism

Victor Perton and Noirin Mosley

Victor Perton

Victor Perton is the Founder and Chief Optimism Officer of The Centre for Optimism. Victor is the Author of “Optimism: The How and Why”.

 

The Centre for Optimism is a Think-Tank dedicated to asking people “What makes you Optimistic?” and fostering the realistic and infectious optimism the world needs in the 2020s.

 

In a passionate address entitled, “Creating Bases for Optimism in an Era of Insecurities”, Singapore’s senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam noted, “We have entered an era without precedent, certainly not in living memory, and it has led to a loss of optimism almost across the world.” Fear and intolerance are undermining our democracies: The World Economic Forum included the loss of global optimism in its global risk register for 2022. The World Happiness Report 2022 picked up a shortage of global optimism. McKinsey & Company and Rabobank Australia picked up the same trends for Australia – falling optimism in a country with a stereotype of relentless optimism.

 

The Centre for Optimism was born out of the research of The Australian Leadership Project which studied Australian leadership and its qualities and the inexplicable negativity of contemporary Australian attitudes to leadership.

 

Victor’s life experience includes stints as Commissioner to the Americas, 18 years a parliamentarian, practice as a barrister, mediator, arbitrator, businessman and board service. I was a Senior Engagement Adviser to the Australian G20 presidency focused on the G20 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors Meetings & the Brisbane G20 Leaders Summit described by the Australian Prime Minister as “the most important gathering Australia has ever hosted.”

 

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Noirin Mosley

Noirin hails from Dublin Ireland and has made her way to Melbourne via Bangkok, Papua New Guinea and Sydney.

 

She has previously worked in the Insurance, Disability, online Wall Art sectors and currently works in the Employee Online onboarding space and a private equity/venture capital business.

 

She started a slot car racing, entertainment venue called Race Party back in 2015 and despite it having a hiatus during Covid, is hopeful that it will have a rebirth soon again.

 

She’s also a learnt Optimist and likes to spread Optimism through the Centre for Optimism and Project Optimism’s platforms.

 

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Gratitude

Chris Schembra

Chris Schembra

Chris Schembra is USA Today’s Gratitude Guru and the Founder of 7:47, an evidence-based gratitude experience for companies that wish to create a sense of connection within their organization.

 

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Kindness

Mariah and Byron Edgington

Mariah and Byron Edgington

Byron Edgington: Retired commercial helicopter pilot, award-winning author, Bachelors in  English and Creative Writing from The Ohio State University. Contributor: BizCatalyst360.

Mariah Edgington: Retired BSN, RN, Author, Content Creator, Mindset Coach/Guide,  Ambassador for NurseDeck, Contributor: BizCatalyst360.

In both professions their job description was lifting people up. 

They continue doing so in retirement.

Their latest book, Journey Well, You Are More Than Enough affirms people who know in their  hearts that there’s a better, brighter life waiting for us all.

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Byron

Mariah

Exercise

Ian Worthington

Ian Worthington
Ian is a fitness expert, coach and the owner GymWolfPT, where him and his team help over-worked, overweight and over-stressed people enhance their lives by feeling fit, healthy, energised and ‘loving ‘life’ on a daily basis, without the standard “one fits all” approach of unfeasible gym workouts and starvation style eating and drinking. Discover more

Positive Intelligence

Natalie Siston

Natalie Siston

Natalie Siston is the Program Experience Leader at Positive Intelligence. In her role, she brings Positive Intelligence to companies around the world through partnerships, presentations, and the flagship PQ program.

 

Prior to joining Positive Intelligence, she was the Director of Sales Coaching and Development at a Fortune 100 financial services company, where she also held roles in marketing, relationship management and business development. She began her career in student and alumni relations at Stanford University.

 

Natalie is a two-time graduate of The Ohio State University and Professional Coach accredited through the International Coach Federation. She has 20+ years of experience coaching, developing leaders, and strengthening teams in the non-profit, higher education, and corporate sectors. She is a frequent speaker at leadership, university and corporate events and is an active member of the National Speakers Association.

Natalie resides in Dublin, Ohio, USA with her husband and two young daughters. She is the author of the bestselling book, Let Her Out:
Reclaim Who You Have Always Been. When she’s not writing, speaking or coaching, she enjoys mentoring students, watching her daughters dance, run, play soccer and softball and spoiling her two rescue dogs.

 

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Love

Robert Mack

Robert Mack

Robert is an Ivy League-Educated, Positive Psychology Expert, Celebrity Happiness Coach, Published Author, and Television Host & Producer.

His work has been endorsed by Oprah, Vanessa Williams, Lisa Nichols, and many others.

Robert is very well placed to talk about love having served as Celebrity Love Coach for Famously Single on the E! Network for two seasons. Robert is a familiar face in media in the US having been featured on television shows like Good Morning America and The Today Show, as well as in in magazines like GQ, Cosmopolitan and Well + Good.

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Empathy

Rob Volpe

Rob Volpe

Rob Volpe is an astute observer of life and a master storyteller who brings empathy and compassion to the human experience. As CEO of Ignite 360, he leads a team of insights, strategy, and creative professionals serving the world’s leading brands across a range of industries. He is the author of Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time. As a thought leader in the role of empathy in marketing and the workplace, he is a contributor to Entrepreneur’s Leadership Network and frequently speaks on the topic at conferences, corporations, colleges, podcasts and with the media.  He is a graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and lives in San Francisco with his husband and 3 cats.

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Authenticity

Mel Schwartz

Mel Schwartz

Mel Schwartz is a psychotherapist, marriage counselor, author, TEDx speaker, podcaster and leadership consultant. Mel is one of the first contemporary practicing psychotherapists to distill the basic principles of quantum theory into therapeutic approaches, which enable people to overcome their challenges and live to their fullest potential.

 

Mel’s first book, The Art of Intimacy, The Pleasure of Passion, broke new ground in illuminating the path to joyful relationships and has benefitted countless people.His newest book, The Possibility Principle: How Quantum Physics Can Improve the Way You Think, Live and Love illuminates a radical new way of thinking enabling you to thrive in your life. His blog A Shift of Mind, published in Psychology Today and Thrive.com and has been read by more than 7 million people. The Possibility Podcast has been listened to in over 65 countries.

 

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Purpose

Rochel Marie Lawson

Rochel Marie Lawson

Known as the Queen of Feeling Fabulous, Rochel Marie Lawson is a successful business owner, Registered Nurse, Ayurvedic Health Practitioner, Dream Lifestyle Transformation Facilitator and Author. Rochel is a speaker and radio show hostess, and founder and president of Blissful Living 4 U, which was founded to bring wellness, wisdom and wealth into the lives of individuals seeking a holistic path to living the life of their Dreams.

 

Rochel has been named one of the Top 50 Women-Owned Businesses in Silicon Valley and the creator of The Brave, Bold, Unstoppable Women’s Summit.

 

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Self-expression

Melissa Goodwin

Melissa Goodwin
Melissa is the Founder and CEO of The JOYJOY – a media and fashion company connecting you with the best for less from fashion and home to lifestyle. She is also the Founder and CEO of BRKTHRU GROUP: a training and development company serving thousands of clients from top entrepreneurs and leaders to Fortune 500 companies to become masterful speakers, trainers, and coaches.  Discover more.

Self-direction

Andy Storch

Andy Storch

Andy Storch is an author, speaker, consultant, coach, and connector as well as the host of two podcasts including The Talent Development Hot Seat and Own Your Career Own Your Life Show. 

Andy is also the founder and host of the Talent Development Think Tank conference and community. 

Andy is passionate about helping people fulfill their true potential and his book, Own Your Career Own Your Life, is designed to help people stop drifting and take control of their futures. 

Most importantly, Andy is a husband, father and friend who is on a mission to get the absolute most out of life and inspire others to do the same.

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Belonging and Family

Dr. Toni Warner

Dr. Toni Warner
Dr. Toni is a dedicated mom of 4, seasoned psychotherapist, certified and high level mentor to leaders and parenting entrepreneurs, engaging inspirational speaker and best selling author. A leader in the self development and mental health fields, she believes the intersection of the relational, spiritual and socio-political aspects of ourselves is vital to explore to bring more health, joy and satisfaction to this world. Having previously struggled with burn out, mental health and toxic relationship patterns, her own challenging experiences led her to pursue what real life balance actually is and how to incorporate it successfully. Dr. Toni values highly impactful yet practical strategies that infuse science, psychology and soul, to inspire her audience and powerfully support her clients. Professionally, Dr. Toni received her Masters in Education, Masters in Clinical Social Work and Doctorate in Human Sexuality from Widener University. She’s founder of Authentically Me Psychotherapy, a private practice in PA specializing in anxiety, bipolar and trauma support. She’s also founder of Bold and Balanced Coaching, a coaching and consulting business where she teaches parenting professionals how to effectively reduce stress, boost success and experience more ease and satisfaction at work and at home. Trained or certified in a variety of powerful methods such as Brainspotting, Dr. Toni infuses research and techniques that incorporate the brain, body and mind in her work with clients. You can find her best selling book, The Reset, A High Achievers Guide to Freedom and Fulfillment on Amazon. When she’s not diving deep into her work, you can find her silly dancing and singing with her children, walking in nature or enjoying one of her delicious delights- homemade latte, fresh bread or chocolate! Discover more.

Freedom

Curt Mercadante

Curt Mercadante

Curt Mercadante is a CEO, entrepreneur, coach, and author who helps driven executives cultivate their lives of flow, fulfillment, and freedom.

He is the CEO of Advantage Informatics, a company provides helps businesses, news organizations, and publications with timely, affordable, reliable content.

He is also founder of Freedom Rising Enterprises, a coaching and edutainment company.

Curt is also a certified human behavior consultant and author of “Five Pillars of the Freedom Lifestyle”

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Storytelling

Karen Golden

Karen Golden
Karen Golden is a storyteller/musician, and award-winning recording artist. She has travelled to China, S. Korea, Hong Kong, Peru and Argentina to tell stories in-person.  Since the pandemic, she has performed and taught the art of storytelling virtually in over fifteen countries around the world. Her written stories have been published in eight anthology collections and in July 2022 she was commissioned to write an E-book for Storycrossroads. For over thirty years Karen has “edutained” audiences of all ages with her tales drawn from world folktales, her own life and the lives or well-known and lesser-known characters from history, her rich imagination, and from the natural world. Her stories focus on how we can build a more caring world for people and all living things. Karen is also a storytelling coach, and she has helped numerous storytellers of all ages reach their storytelling goals in the classroom, at work and on the stage. In August 2022 Karen premiered her new one-woman show: “Pilviskai, My Father’s Village” to rave reviews. This multi-media show explores the anticipation and realization of her visit to her father’s village in Lithuania. You can see her show virtually in May 2023 by clicking here. Karen is also a musician playing saxophone, hulusi, recorder, accordion, nose flute and folk instruments from around the world. In 2019, she co-founded Klezmer Arts Institute Los Angeles (KAILA) which is now an international organization with over 150 members. Karen is also the Founder/ Director of Creative Learning Place, a homeschool learning center founded in 2009 in Los Angeles, and she is passionate about creating a paradigm shift in education. When she is not making story, musical or educational connections, Karen can be found in her garden tending to her many flowers, plants and turtles. To learn more about Karen click here and here.

Communicating with Joy

Barry Shore

Barry Shore

Known as the “Ambassador of JOY,” Barry Shore is a Mental Wellness Activist, philanthropist, multi-patent holding entrepreneur, speaker, author, podcaster, and former quadriplegic who is now swimming around the world!

After a rare disease paralyzed Barry from the neck down, he created the JOY of LIVING Community™, The Keep Smiling movement that has reached multiple celebrities and distributed millions of “Keep Smiling” cards worldwide, and a philanthropic platform featured in Oprah’s Magazine.

Barry’s podcast, The JOY of LIVING, is in the Top 2% of all podcasts and is heard globally by hundreds of thousands.

His latest book, The Joy of Living: How to Slay Stress and Be Happy is available on Amazon and Apple Books and for Free at barryshore.com/ebook.

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Transforming Tragedy into Triumph

Heidi Smith

Heidi Smith
Heidi Smith is a Bestselling Author, Transformation Guide, Speaker and Accelerated Evolution Academy Master Coach and Trainer. With a deep passion for guiding her clients towards their natural state of joy, Smith’s approach is to “Make Room For Joy” by helping people let go of limiting beliefs and negative emotions that hold them back from embracing their true selves. Smith’s guidance has inspired individuals to achieve remarkable breakthroughs in their personal and professional lives. She offers a collaborative and empowering experience to help clients navigate demanding situations, gain insights, develop a resilient mindset, and expand their consciousness. Her bestselling book, “Making Friends With The Boogeyman,” is packed with  her powerful insights and practical strategies for navigating difficult emotions and life challenges. Drawing on her own personal experiences with intense childhood trauma, anxiety, and addiction, Smith offers readers candid stories and empowering tools to reclaim their personal power and create an extraordinary life full of abundance, peace, love, and joy. Learn more about Heidi Smith

Community

Denise Soler

Denise Soler
After going from a stay-at-home-mom to award-winning activist filmmaker, Top 100 podcaster and sought-after international speaker, Denise Soler Cox uses her experience to produce inspiring content that sparks meaningful and transformative dialog. In 2020 Denise was recognized as a “Featured Host” by Apple Podcast North America for her podcast “The Self-ish Latina” which has listeners in 32 countries. Denise has been invited to speak on over 300 stages including two TEDx talks and has worked with some of the world’s most recognized brands like Progressive, Microsoft, AARP, Facebook, LinkedIn, JP Morgan Chase, Salesforce, Procter & Gamble, Dow Jones, Eli Lilly, KPMG, Starbucks and VaynerMedia, SONY, to name a few. Her work with Project Eñye has been featured on NBC Nightly News, Forbes.com, CNN, NBC Latino, Chicago Tribune, Telemundo, Univision, Fox News Latino, HOLA and the Huffington Post. Denise is a distinguished member of the 4th Cohort of the Stanford Latino Leaders Entrepreneur Program and was a National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) 2017 Fellow. She was honored to be selected as the 2018 recipient of the “Bridge Builder Award in Education” from the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Denise is currently in production with her second feature length documentary and also working on a forthcoming book about Belonging.

Positive Impact on People

Brad Aronson

Brad Aronson
Brad Aronson authored the feel-good, National Bestseller HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time. NPR said, “You’re going to love this book.” And, Forbes Magazine called it “The most uplifting and life-affirming book in years. All book proceeds go to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Positive Impact on People

Linda Cohen

Linda Cohen

Linda Cohen, also known as the “kindness catalyst”, is a professional speaker and consultant.

 

Linda’s second book, The Economy of Kindness: How Kindness Transforms Your Bottom Line was published in 2021.

 

Linda is an active member of the National Speakers Association, a devoted Earl Grey tea drinker and lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband of 30 years.

Positive Impact on People

Mariah Edgington

Mariah Edgington
Retired Critical Care/ER/Flight Nurse. Transformational Coach. Published Author. Professional Speaker. TEDx presenter. Mariah is Neurodivergent, with ADHD & Dyslexia, she mentors other neurodivergents giving them tools to live to their fullest potential. Mariah co-authored, Journey Well, You Are More Than Enough book series with her husband, Byron.

Positive Impact on People

Randy McNeely

Randy McNeely​
Randy McNeely is the Executive Producer for The Kindness Factor podcast and streaming human-interest series sharing life-changing, personal stories of the transformational impact of kindness. He is also the author of The Kindness Givers’ Formula 2.0: A 5-Step Guide to Reaching Hearts, Inspiring Change, and Healing the World Through Love.

Passion Projects

M.M. Shannon Hernandez

M. Shannon Hernandez ​
M. Shannon Hernandez is ALL ABOUT THAT JOY and has dedicated her life to helping others discover their version of joy and live it fully. She is a former teacher, is the founder of Joyful Business Revolution™, and has been featured on CBS, ABC, FOX, & NBC. Shannon loves reading fiction, snuggling her cat, traveling the world, and hanging with the love of her life, Maria.

Curiosity

Doug Keith

Doug Keith
Doug Keith has followed his curiosity from his beginnings in public broadcasting through a Masters in Communication, teaching as a college professor, and to a lengthy career in market research. Along the way, he’s written and directed award-winning documentaries, short films, music videos and PSAs, as well as serving as a volunteer in a variety of non-profits. Doug’s interest in curiosity developed through his work with young people, helping them to find paths into careers based on their interests. He’s developed workshops for high school and college students, as well as adults well into their careers, to make following their curiosity a lifelong habit.

Self Love

Kelli Jaecks

Kelli Jaecks
Kelli Swanson Jaecks, MA, RDH is a self-care strategist, a nationally published author, professional speaker, and blogger. Kelli works with organizations who want achievable strategies to slay burn-out and optimize their team’s total health. She also coaches others to put their own Self Care first, so they can fully live their lives, and better serve the world. Kelli is the author of the best seller: Martinis & Menopause — Strategies, Science and Sips that Empower Women to Beat the Hormone Groan and hosts a popular blog on women’s health and wellness. She is a past president of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, and the NSA (National Speakers Association), Oregon Chapter. Kelli holds master’s degree from Oregon State University in Communication and Adult Education. She received her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from Oregon Health Sciences University in 1996. When not working, Kelli enjoys traveling to cool venues for scuba-diving and performing in live theater productions.

Belonging at Work and Inclusion

Vivian Acquah

Vivian Acquah
Passionate and driven, Vivian Acquah CDE® is making an impact on the world of workplace wellness and DEI. As the Inclusive Workplace Wellness Advocate/ Certified Diversity Executive, Vivian is devoted to making the topics of workplace wellness and DEI more accessible for everyone.  With a name that literally translates to ‘water,’ Vivian has become an extinguisher of fires related to DEI, providing clients such as Heineken, LinkedIn, Google, Indeed, Deloitte, Tibco, Cargill, Swift, Acrolinx, KLM and Zalando with tangible strategies for embracing inclusive changes.  Additionally, she facilitates meaningful conversations about DEI through her Amplify DEI Cards initiative, which enables teams to create effective action plans for furthering their work in this area.  Driven by a strong purpose and mission-driven attitude, Vivian is ready and willing to help make our world more equitable.

Walking

Glenn Berkenkamp

Glenn Berkenkamp
Glenn Berkenkamp is a celebrated author, speaker, and transformational storyteller known for his emphasis on walking and nature’s healing power. His background in fitness, bodybuilding, and wellness led him to explore human potential and mindful movement’s transformative nature. Through insightful books like “Walking with Glenn Berkenkamp” and “Mastery: Living the Highest You,” he offers guidance to attain balance, fulfillment, and connection. His empathetic, holistic approach encourages readers to embark on self-discovery journeys, revealing the profound joy of aligning with oneself and the world. Grounded in the belief that personal growth stems from the mindful integration of body, mind, and spirit, Glenn continues to inspire with his teachings on mindful movement and purposeful living.

Connection

Ryan Jenkins

Ryan Jenkins
Ryan Jenkins, CSP is a Wall Street Journal bestselling leadership author on the topics of team connection, generational differences, and the future of work. His latest book is Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In. Ryan’s thought leadership has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Fortune, and CNBC. For over a decade as a speaker and consultant, he has helped hundreds of the world’s leading organizations like Salesforce, Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, State Farm, and John Deere. He is also Partner at WorkRivet.com, a technology platform that facilitates meaningful one-on-one connections across multi-generational teams. Ryan lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife, three children, and yellow Labrador. 

Balancing Tech

Larissa Mills

Larissa Mills
Larissa is the Founder of “The Mental Game Academy” and Cognitive Behavioural Sports Specialist. She is equipping athletes, coaches and parents with mental skills, healthy phone habits to help them feel confident and thrive in their sports. If athletes have been on phones for 16, 000 hours by 16 they are losing gaps in their psychological development making it more challenging to coach and teach. Her programs are in schools, academies, and sports leagues globally.. We can change the culture of schools and sports. The key is changing behaviour by simply creating phone routines for all.

Conflict Resolution

Daman Philip

Daman Philip
Daman is an ICF Certified Master Relationship Coach and a Coach Transformation Academy certified senior professional coach. She is also the Director of the Core Mentors Association, a member of the Academy  for Coaches and a member of the Worldwide Association of Female Professionals.

Resilience

Nick Elston

Nick Elston
Inspirational Speaker, Lecturer & Award Winning Mental Health Engagement 🧢 | Transformational Speaking Coach | Founder of Forging People 🔥 “BIG man, BIG heart, BIG story, BRUTAL honesty!”

Immersion

Paul Zak

Paul Zak
Dr. Paul J. Zak is a Professor at Claremont Graduate University and is in the top 0.3% of most cited scientists. Paul’s two decades of research have taken him from the Pentagon to Fortune 50 boardrooms to the rainforest of Papua New Guinea. His most recent book is Immersion: The Science of the Extraordinary and the Source of Happiness. Besides his academic appointment, he is a four time tech entrepreneur. In 2017 he founded Immersion Neuroscience, a software platform that allows anyone to measure what the brain loves in real-time that is used to improve outcomes in entertainment, education, advertising, and to monitor emotional wellness. He is a regular TED speaker and has appeared on Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, Fox & Friends, ABC Evening News,and his work has been reported in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Time,The Economist, Scientific American, Fast Company, Forbes, and many others. https://pauljzak.com

Nutrition

Nina Stenitzer

Nina Stenitzer
Hi – my name is Nina. I am a holistic Nutritional Therapist, Yoga teacher and Language Translator. Most of all I am a “Searcher for Wellbeing”. I try to help people to find more balance in their lives – nutritional balance which is directly related to physical and mental wellness.  “Slowly but steadily” is a good advice for life – in nutrition, lifestyle, and work. Just take the first step, the next ones will follow 😊

Bravery

Clara Chorley

Clara Chorley
Clara Chorley believes that brave decisions are the pathway to the lives we want to live and the professional success we dream of.   Since 2009, Clara has been a highly impactful career strategist, thought partner, and trauma-informed personal coach. She helps leaders in the business world untether from habits and environments that are wearing them out, and take back control of their careers (and health).   Clara’s unique international background spans five continents and 48 countries. She has supported professionals from a multitude of industries, in humanitarian, start-up, and Fortune 100 organizations.  Clara is a TEDx presenter, author of TURN: 4 Steps to Clarity in your Career, and creator of the 5D Framework for navigating career change.

Help non-profit organizations with their fundraising

 

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Or…

 

Do you work for a sports team or know someone who does? Do you think that team could be interested in having that brand associated with EQJOY and with empowering children to develop their EQ?

 

Or…

 

Do you work for a company which owns a well-known brand or know someone who does? Do you think the company could be interested in having that brand associated with EQJOY and with empowering children to develop their EQ?

 

If so, click on the button below, tell us who you know and let’s discuss how to make this happen.

 

 

Help us empower even more kids develop their EQ


Are you, or do you know well, any of the following:

 

 

  • A parent of a 6 to 9 year old struggling with their emotions

  • A primary school teacher

  • A middle school teacher

  • A sports psychologist

  • A decision-maker at a museum

 

If so, are you, or do you think they would be, interested in participating in our R&D work and thereby help us bring the gift of emotional intelligence to even more children?

 

If so, click on the button below to find out more about how to get involved with EQJOY’s R&D projects.

 

 

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EQJOY is on a mission to empower children to develop their emotional intelligence through play. Find out more about EQJOY
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Your donations will be used to:

 

  • Give children in need packs of the EQJOY card game for free

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Through the Year of Joy community, we have a proven track record of empowering people to harvest more joy in their lives, especially those people struggling to find joy.

 

I ask you to help us give the gift of joy to people by inviting them to join the Year of Joy community to which we are currently offering free membership.

 

Share the link below with the people you know who could do with more joy in their lives.

 

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Participate in an Insights Business Impact workshop for free

 

This gift is a special gift to my peers in the market research and insights sector. A sector which has given me so many gifts over the years. 

 

If you work in the sector, or are interested in doing so, I’m offering you the opportunity to participate in one of six free workshops I’ll be running on the topic of the ROI of Insights.

 

During this 3-hour workshop you’ll discover how to measure and demonstrate the business impact of Insights. 

 

You will leave the workshop with a clear understanding of how to measure the value Insights is contributing to the business, as well as how to craft a compelling story to demonstrate that value.

 

Participate in a Discover Your Recipe for Joy workshop for free

 

I’m offering you the opportunity to participate in one of six free workshops I’ll be running. 

 

During this 3-hour workshop you’ll discover the drivers of and the barriers to joy. You’ll be guided on a journey to craft your own Recipe for Joy and will leave the workshop with a plan for taking the next steps on your path to harvesting more joy in your life.

 

Receive a free Joy Superpower webinar for your organization

 

I’m giving away 24 Joy Superpower webinars for free.  

 

During the webinar I will share how through the Year of Joy initiative we were able to significantly boost people’s joy levels and I will lead the webinar attendees on a journey to discover how they can build their own joy muscles as well as bring more joy to the lives of others.