She Finds Joy

About She Finds Joy

The She Finds Joy Podcast, for women who are ready to reclaim their joy and identity in order to show up for themselves in a BIG WAY! Your Happiness Coach, Kim Strobel, is here to help you ask for what you want while living a big, bold, brave life. In each episode she’ll challenge you to find the truest sense of who you are while incorporating wellbeing and learning how to see your brilliance and use it to impact the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Publisher

Kim Strobel

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Nov 2019

Latest episode

5 May 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 107 episodes have a transcript.

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   5 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep 106 | The Motivation Equation: Why We Get Stuck

   Hey Joy Seekers! Welcome to the She Finds Joy Podcast! Today’s episode serves up exactly what you crave: actionable insight, real-life examples, and life/love leadership wisdom from Frederick Buskey! With a rich background, 17 years in K-12 teaching and leadership, international experience, and whole-program redesigns under his belt, Frederick Buskey delivers practical frameworks that make motivation not just understandable but DO-ABLE. If you’ve ever felt stuck, judged yourself harshly for “failing” to change a habit, or wondered why some goals just don’t stick, this episode will flip your whole approach. Ready to rewire motivation in your work, parenting, or health? Hit play, take notes, and get curious because a more compassionate, empowered you STARTS HERE! In This Episode: Motivation, Demystified:  What IS motivation, really? Frederick Buskey guides us to a clear, actionable definition. Motivation as your willingness and ability to do the thing you want (or need) to do. No more fluffy buzzwords, just a clean way to analyze what’s blocking your goals. The Three Faces of Motivation – Task Face: Will you do the one-off, specific task (like making a healthy dinner tonight)? – Skill Face: Can you implement something new you’ve learned (like a new teaching practice or recipe)? – Behavior Face: The toughest will you sustain the change and embed a new behavior into your life? (Frederick Buskey says this is where most of us trip up!) The Motivation Equation:  Motivation = Value ÷ Effort  (How much do you value the outcome, and how hard does it feel right now?) Make It Work for You:  Use the equation to figure out WHY you or someone else are stuck. Are you overestimating effort? Underestimating immediate value? Or caught by competing values (hello, ‘supermom’ guilt vs. self-care!)? This approach swaps JUDGMENT for CURIOSITY, setting you up for progress, not shame-dumping. Why Context Matters: Your motivation is unique not a character flaw! Frederick Buskey discusses how social context, personal narratives (“I should take care of everyone else first”), and even biology (hello, brains addicted to instant feedback!) all shape what works. Power Moves: Trade Judgment for Curiosity: Instead of berating yourself for missing the gym, ask: “Where’s the friction? How can I lower it?” Engineer Your Environment: Remove temptations, add easy cues. (Put the phone in another room! Prep the meals on Sunday! Pack your backpack in advance! Gamify Your Day: Like Frederick Buskey, set a winnable bar ten minutes of yoga, or just drive to the gym. Tiny wins build momentum! Get Clear on Priorities: Every yes is a no to something else. Distinguish between urgent tasks and lasting priorities (especially for school leaders and busy parents!). Mic-Drop Quotes: “We put a lot of judgment when we don’t do the thing. The motivation equation helps us stop judging and get curious.” “A little bit of success builds momentum. Set the bar low, win, and it will grow from there.” “If I don’t buy the Froot Loops in the store, I only have to say no once. But if I bring them home, I have to say no every day.” “Judgment leads to conflict. Curiosity leads to collaboration.” Listener Challenge: 👉 Pick one area (health, family, work) and ask yourself: What’s more valuable to me than this old habit? Where can I reduce friction to make the right choice easier? 👉 Take one “tiny win” action THIS WEEK can you meal-prep, put your phone out of sight at night, or pre-pack for tomorrow’s workout? Share & Connect: Screenshot your favorite takeaway, tag @KimStrobelJoy, and let us know how you’re lowering friction or trading judgment for curiosity! Hungry for more from Frederick Buskey? Grab his book, A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose: Sign up for his powerful daily leadership email Listen to The Assistant Principal Podcast: Drop a review, pass this gem to a friend, and remember: Change

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   21 Apr 2026

   Ep 105 | The Affirmation Revolution: Empowering Kids (and Teachers) to Believe Bigger

   Host Kim Strobel interviews first-grade teacher Hannah Gellar about empowering children and educators through the transformative power of daily affirmations.

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   7 Apr 2026

   Ep 104 | The Lost Art of Fun: How to Reclaim Joy Without Guilt

   Hey Joy Seekers! Welcome to another zest-brimming episode of the She Finds Joy Podcast, your personal invitation to put play, adventure, and laughter back on your life’s agenda. This week, I threw my “one-woman show” rule out the window (because sometimes you meet someone who makes rule-breaking wildly worth it). Enter the radiant Treena Innes, “Life Fun Expert,” world traveler, and unapologetic joy seeker, whose energy is downright contagious! If you’ve ever felt like the spark’s gone out, you don’t even know how to have fun anymore or you’re “judged” for prioritizing joy (hello, #momguilt), this episode is for you. We’re talking about breaking out of ruts, busting through guilt, and why actually writing down your FUN goals can flip your day-to-day upside down (in the best way). In This Episode: - The Lost Art of Fun: Are you living life on autopilot, or actually enjoying it? We dig into why so many women, especially high achievers and supermoms, have lost touch with their playful side, and how that can change, starting now. - Travel as a Fun Formula: Hear Treena Innes’s wild adventures across 55+ countries, the magic of dirty backpacks, and how travel, even the “off-the-beaten-path” kind can supercharge your life and relationships - Why Guilt, Judgment, & Fear Steal Our Joy: From “I don’t know how to have fun anymore” to worrying what people will think if you wear a moomoo to a Mrs. Roper party, discover the emotional blockers keeping you stuck - Real Life, Real Strategies: From “fun lists” to micro-bucket lists, Treena Innes shares how making FUN a tangible goal transformed her life (and why having it on a sticky note is a power move) - How to Re-Train For Fun (Seriously!): Listen in as we break down why “the fun habit” is RELEARNABLE at any age, and three simple ways to jumpstart your playful side right now. Power Moves: - Write a “fun list” or micro-bucket list: Stick it on your fridge, inside your closet, or next to your coffee pot. If you write it, you’re 40% more likely to actually DO it! - Swap “Why?” for “Why not?”: If your inner critic starts arguing, just say YES before your brain talks you out of fun. - End the day with a “Fire in the Belly” check: Replay your day and ask, “What lit me up? What drained me?” Do more of the former, ruthlessly ditch the latter. - Break the guilt-cycle: Remember, prioritizing your joy is leadership. Model it for your kids, your partner, your friends. - Push past judgment: Try the moomoo, the mystery party, the trip you “don’t know how to plan.” (And if you need a travel buddy, let’s make a She Finds Joy global adventure happen!) Mic-Drop Quotes: “Fun is retrainable. It’s just a habit you need to practice again!” “Why not? Don’t give yourself more than two seconds to talk yourself out of it.” “It doesn’t have to cost a ton, look perfect, or feel comfortable. Try it ON anyway.” Listener Challenge: 👉 Who are you letting call the shots? Guilt, fear, or joy? 👉 This week, pick *one* thing from your fun list (big or small) and say YES, before your brain says, “Why?” Connect with Trina Ennis + Resources Mentioned: Website: minddoodles.ca Instagram: @treena_minddoodles Facebook: facebook.com/minddoodles.ca LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/treenainnes Take the Mind Doodles “How Lively are You?” Quiz: Take the Quiz! Finding Fun Experiment Podcast: Listen Here: Science-backed strategies and bi-weekly conversations on unlocking more play, adventure, and health in your life! Share & Connect: Screenshot this episode and share what you’re adding to your fun list and tag @KimStrobelJoy! Forward this to a friend who needs a reminder that fun isn’t just for kids. Leave a review at kimstrobel.com/review and subscribe, so you never miss your weekly permission slip for joy. Fun and adventure aren’t luxuries. They’re survival skills (and your birthright). Break the rules. Pack the bag. Host the Mrs. Roper party. Your joy sets the tone for everyone around you. Wit

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Ep 106 | The Motivation Equation: Why We Get Stuck

Published 5 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It's one that happens three or four times. And it's the changing in what's going on in our minds and our change of focus. And then we get tired and then we're not as effective. Yeah. So I don't know that that's a great example, but increasing or decreasing, I like to use the term friction. So for instance, I know I meditate now before I ever get out of bed. If I get out of bed and I haven't meditated, there's a good chance that I won't. Is meditating while I'm laying down in bed ideal? No, not really. But by giving myself permission to do that, I've erased a friction point. And it's really easy for me to reach over and put my phone and choose something and put it on and then meditate. […]

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