How do you access your joy, even in dark times? That’s the central question in this week’s episode. Our guest this week is storyteller, educator, curator of joy and healing Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts. Tracey shares some of her joy journey through personal tragedy that required her to understand the profound impact of simple pleasures. She also gives us a sneak peak into her new book” The Black Joy Playbook.” This episode is an exploration of joy as resistance, how to nurture emotional well-being, and the shared responsibility to progress for future generations.  Subscribe to the NEXT Nuggets Newsletter: https://thenextbestthingact.com/ Join The NEXT Best Thing community on IG/TikTok @nextbestthingpod  Stay in touch with Tracey: Website: <a href="https://www.traceymlewis.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.traceymlewis.com/</a> IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tmlgwriter/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/tmlgwriter/</a>

Kendra Bracken-Ferguson on How To Achieve Your Most Ambitious Goals and Why There’s No Such Thing As Failure

This is a podcast about making changes in all areas of your life, even when you don’t know where to start. This is the antidote to your Sunday scaries. It bucks cultural standards that can leave you burned out and broken. It’s not about activating a Plan B or a career pivot; both of those terms indicate abandoning how you started. No, this is about continuing on your path and using all of your experiences to make a shift your future self will thank you for. Each episode includes a different example of what navigating your NEXT could look like. So get comfy…we’re on this journey together!