Find the Joy
Claim This Podcastby Courtney Vroman
Podcast Overview
<p><strong>Find the Joy</strong> with host <strong>Courtney Vroman</strong> is a personal growth podcast for women who want more peace, purpose, clarity, and joy in everyday life. Through honest conversations, practical mindset shifts, and encouragement rooted in faith, Courtney explores how to lead yourself well, build emotional resilience, navigate life’s challenges, and create a life that feels aligned from the inside out. As a wife, mother, farmer, and entrepreneur, she shares relatable insights on growth, leadership, gratitude, resilience, and choosing joy even in the messy middle of life. Whether you are raising a family, building a career, chasing a dream, or simply trying to feel like yourself again, <strong>Find the Joy</strong> offers the tools and encouragement to help you live with intention, confidence, and lasting fulfillment.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.empowerhermn.com/">https://www.empowerhermn.com/</a></p>
Language
🇺🇲
Publishing Since
3/9/2026
Reach the team behind Find the Joy
Verified contact details for this show aren't on file yet — sign up to get notified when they land.
Recent Episodes
June 23, 2026
Live It Like a Kid: How to Find Joy in an Ordinary Summer
<p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>The ordinary, unremarkable moments of summer — the muddy shoes, the karaoke in the car, the laughter at supper — are the ones you'll miss most. You don't have to make every day magical for it to matter.</li><li>Summer is going to pass whether you stress about it or enjoy it. Being present for the season you're actually in is more valuable than optimizing it.</li><li>Try looking at your everyday life through the eyes of someone experiencing it for the first time. Visitors at the World Cup are finding joy in free refills. Imagine what you're walking past every day.</li></ul><p>In this feel-good installment of the Find the Joy summer series, Courtney Vroman delivers the one thing we all actually need right now: a deep breath and a reminder to unclench.</p><p>After spending the last several episodes encouraging listeners to let go of perfection, notice the small things, and give themselves permission to enjoy the season they're in, Courtney wraps the series with a simple, grounding message: the summer you're already living is enough.</p><p>She takes listeners back to her own childhood summers in a small rural town in the late '90s and early 2000s — rollerblading all over town, running lemonade and jewelry stands at the end of the driveway, spending babysitting money on gas station candy and rented movies. Kids, she points out, don't stress about how to spend their summers. They just enjoy them.</p><p>Courtney also draws inspiration from an unexpected source: social media videos of World Cup visitors experiencing the United States for the first time, completely captivated by things Americans overlook every day — including free refills. She challenges listeners to spend the rest of summer looking at their own lives through that same lens of fresh-eyed wonder.</p><p>The episode closes with a quiet, powerful invitation: joy isn't hiding in some perfect summer waiting to be unlocked. It's already tucked into the ordinary moments you're living right now. Don't miss it.</p><p>Key Topics Covered</p><ul><li>The social pressure to "make summer count" and why you're allowed to let that go</li><li>Nostalgia as a tool for reconnecting with what summer actually feels like</li><li>How kids naturally approach summer versus how adults complicate it</li><li>World Cup visitors finding joy in everyday American experiences</li><li>Simple, practical invitations to re-engage with ordinary summer life</li><li>The reminder that presence, not perfection, is what makes a season meaningful</li></ul><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.empowerhermn.com/">https://www.empowerhermn.com/</a></p>
June 16, 2026
5 Summer Permission Slips You Need to Enjoy Life More
<p>Last week's episode: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/find-the-joy/2901623">https://rss.com/podcasts/find-the-joy/2901623</a></p><p></p><p>Many of us enter summer with high expectations: family adventures, productive days, meaningful memories, and a perfectly balanced schedule. But what if the biggest obstacle to enjoying summer isn't your calendar, budget, or circumstances? What if it's the pressure you're putting on yourself?</p><p>In this episode of Find the Joy, Courtney shares five powerful permission slips designed to help you release unrealistic expectations, embrace rest, and find more joy in your everyday life. If you've been feeling overwhelmed trying to create the "perfect" summer, this episode is your reminder that joy doesn't require perfection.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Give yourself permission to have an imperfect summer.</li><li>Learn why saying no protects your time and energy.</li><li>Discover the difference between true rest and simply staying distracted.</li><li>Understand why it's okay to change your mind and pivot.</li><li>Stop waiting for a future season and enjoy your life right now.</li></ul><p></p><p>Key Topics Covered:</p><ul><li>Letting go of the perfect summer mindset</li><li>The importance of saying no</li><li>Why rest is necessary and productive</li><li>Reevaluating goals and commitments</li><li>Finding joy in your current season of life</li><li>Being present with your family and experiences</li><li>Protecting your peace and energy</li></ul>
June 9, 2026
How to Find Joy in an Imperfect Summer
<p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Stop chasing the idea of a perfect summer and embrace the one you already have.</li><li>Comparison steals joy, especially during seasons that look different from everyone else's.</li><li>Joy is often found in ordinary moments when we're present enough to notice them.</li></ul><p>Summer finally arrives and yet for many families it doesn't feel like the relaxing season they imagined. Between sports schedules, camps, endless snacks, work responsibilities, and the pressure to create magical memories, summer can quickly become overwhelming.</p><p>In this kickoff episode of the Find the Joy Summer Mini Series, Courtney Vroman shares how she's learning to let go of unrealistic expectations and stop striving for the "perfect summer." Instead, she explores how reframing our thoughts, embracing imperfection, and focusing on the good already present can help us experience more joy in the season we're living.</p><p>If you've ever felt disappointed that your summer doesn't look like everyone else's, this episode will encourage you to release comparison, lower the pressure, and discover joy in everyday moments.</p><p>Key Topics Covered:</p><ul><li>Summer expectations versus reality</li><li>Why the perfect summer doesn't exist</li><li>Letting kids experience boredom and creativity</li><li>Overcoming comparison during summer months</li><li>Reframing disappointment and unmet expectations</li><li>Finding joy in ordinary family moments</li><li>Being present instead of striving for perfection</li><li>Creating meaningful memories without added pressure</li></ul><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.empowerhermn.com/">https://www.empowerhermn.com/</a></p>
18 total episodes available
Similar Podcasts
Discover related shows you might enjoy
Deep-dive analytics for Find the Joy
Frequently asked questions
Have a different question and can't find the answer you're looking for? Reach out to our support team by sending us an email and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
- What is Find the Joy?
<p><strong>Find the Joy</strong> with host <strong>Courtney Vroman</strong> is a personal growth podcast for women who want more peace, purpose, clarity, and joy in everyday life. Through honest conversations, practical mindset shifts, and encouragement rooted in faith, Courtney explores how to lead yourself well, build emotional resilience, navigate life’s challenges, and create a life that feels aligned from the inside out. As a wife, mother, farmer, and entrepreneur, she shares relatable insights on growth, leadership, gratitude, resilience, and choosing joy even in the messy middle of life. Whether you are raising a family, building a career, chasing a dream, or simply trying to feel like yourself again, <strong>Find the Joy</strong> offers the tools and encouragement to help you live with intention, confidence, and lasting fulfillment.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.empowerhermn.com/">https://www.empowerhermn.com/</a></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
Legal Disclaimer
Pod Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with any of the podcasts displayed on this platform. We operate independently as a podcast discovery and analytics service.
All podcast artwork, thumbnails, and content displayed on this page are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, podcast cover art, episode artwork, show descriptions, episode titles, transcripts, audio snippets, and any other content originating from the podcast creators or their licensors.
We display this content under fair use principles and/or implied license for the purpose of podcast discovery, information, and commentary. We make no claim of ownership over any podcast content, artwork, or related materials shown on this platform. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
While we strive to ensure all content usage is properly authorized, if you are a rights holder and believe your content is being used inappropriately or without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at hey@podengine.ai for prompt review and appropriate action, which may include content removal or proper attribution.
By accessing and using this platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all applicable copyright laws and intellectual property rights of content owners. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of the content displayed on this platform is strictly prohibited.