How to Find Joy
How to Find Joy
June Suepunpuck
This podcast is all about how to start finding joy through this messy thing called life.Follow your host, June Suepunpuck, on her curious adventure to answer the question: “how to find joy?” during our most challenging human experiences.As a Joy Guide, June has spent years helping people go from living uninspired lives to building ones that feel honest, aligned, and joy-filled. In Season 1, you heard beginner-friendly tips and practical advice from guests who were experts in their field or had firsthand experience with major life lessons.In Season 2, things get more personal. Instead of only learning from others, you’ll hear June share her own stories of reinvention in real time: the messy middle of motherhood, identity and career shifts, and starting over in a new city (again). This is not about perfect “3-step” formulas. It’s about the unpolished, often awkward process of letting go of old dreams, experimenting with what’s next, and finding joy in the middle of it all.If you’re ready to get honest about what’s holding you back from true happiness, want to feel less alone in your own life pivots, and are curious about the small things that can make a big difference... you’re in the right place. New episodes every other Monday!
43. Well That Was A Plot Twist!
This “didn’t-see-that-coming” finale isn’t just an ending... it’s a beginning. June invites listeners into the honest transition she’s moving through as a mother, a creator, and a human who refuses to perform perfection anymore. She shares the deeper truth behind her next chapter and how choosing joy sometimes means choosing the scary thing. Inside this episode, listeners will: Hear what it sounds like to follow intuition even when it disrupts the planLearn how to recognize when an old versio...
Dec 1, 2025
20 min
42. Is Hypervigilance Stealing Your Joy?
In this episode of the How to Find Joy podcast, host June Suepunpuck discusses the concept of hypervigilance and its impact on joy. She shares personal experiences and insights on how hypervigilance can drain joy and lead to feelings of anxiety and disconnection. June offers practical strategies for recognizing and combating hypervigilance, emphasizing the importance of returning to oneself to reclaim joy. The episode concludes with resources for further support and connection. Takeaways: Hyp...
Nov 17, 2025
11 min
5 Reasons I’m Glad I Became a Mom at Age 40
In this episode, host June Suepunpuck shares her personal journey to motherhood at the age of 40, reflecting on the societal pressures surrounding timelines for women. She discusses the importance of self-discovery, emotional healing, and the growth she experienced before becoming a parent. June emphasizes the strength gained through her experiences and the tools she developed to navigate the challenges of motherhood. She offers her top 5 reasons why she was glad her timeline to becoming a mo...
Nov 3, 2025
31 min
40. When Rest Feels Unsafe
In this episode of the How to Find Joy podcast, host June Suepunpuck explores the complexities of rest and productivity, sharing her personal struggles with finding joy amidst a busy life. She discusses the societal pressures that equate self-worth with productivity and the importance of rediscovering joy in simple, unproductive moments. Through her reflections, June encourages listeners to rethink their relationship with rest and to embrace the joy that exists in being present. Takeaways R...
Oct 13, 2025
19 min
39. Fixing, Helping, Controlling: When Your Strengths Become Joy Blockers
What happens when the very traits you’re praised for turn into the compulsions that drain your energy and block your joy? In this episode, host June Suepunpuck shares her postpartum breakthrough, why logic and control can’t save us, and how overfunctioning at home or work slowly steals joy. Through personal stories, recovery insights, and a gentle challenge, June invites you to notice your own compulsive patterns and experiment with one small boundary that can bring more ease, laughter, and j...
Sep 29, 2025
17 min
38. From Helpless to Powerful (A Guided Practice)
In this episode of the How to Find Joy podcast, host June Suepunpuck discusses the importance of acknowledging and processing heavy emotions in order to reclaim joy. She shares her personal struggles and emphasizes that joy is essential, especially during difficult times. The episode includes a guided breathing exercise aimed at helping listeners connect with their feelings and release emotional burdens. June also introduces the concept of the 'joy rebellion,' encouraging listeners to embrace...
Sep 15, 2025
13 min
37. The Tender Space Between Holding On and Letting Go
Summary What lives in the tender space between holding on and letting go? In this episode of the How to Find Joy podcast, host June Suepunpuck explores the complex interplay between joy and grief, particularly in the context of motherhood and intrusive thoughts. She shares her personal experiences of navigating intense emotions after the birth of her child, including the challenges of postpartum life and the fear of losing loved ones. June emphasizes the importance of acknowledgin...
Sep 1, 2025
27 min
36. Why I Disappeared and What's Next This Season!
In this episode of How to Find Joy, host June Suepunpuck returns after a year she never could have planned. What was meant to be a short break after Season 1 turned into a year of upheaval, reinvention, and unexpected firsts. Season 1 was filled with expert interviews and practical tips for finding joy through grief and life’s biggest challenges. It was created for those who want the step-by-step formulas and to hear the end results. On the other hand, Season 2 is for anyone currently in the ...
Aug 18, 2025
11 min
#35 Season One Finale of the How to Find Joy Podcast (Just June)
This is the official finale of season 1 of the How to Find Joy podcast with your host June Suepunpuck aka Joy Guide June! In this episode you can expect: Numerous heartfelt thanks from June What to expect for season 2When the podcast will returnWhat the top 5 guest podcast episodes wereWhat the top 3 Just June episodes wereWho YOU are as a How to Find Joy podcast listenerDonations are now being accepted for the showWhere to connect with June for more joy while season 2 is recorded Y...
Mar 4, 2024
14 min
#34 How to Find Joy Through a Tragedy with Nakita Reed
THIS EPISODE IS FOR: anyone who has gone through or is currently going through a tragic eventanyone seeking advice on how to heal through a tragedyanyone who wants to know how to support a loved one through a tragedyanyone who wants an inspiring perspective about life during the lowest of timesOUR GUEST: NAKITA REED Nakita Reed is an Associate at Quinn Evans and an award-winning architect with experience in the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, with a focus on sustainab...
Feb 26, 2024
44 min
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