{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/681fa033986466935d3fa06d/68b85a187450e0cb4159efd8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"26. Homecoming Series, Part 1:The Courage of Choosing Joy","description":"<p>What does it really mean to come home to yourself?</p><p><br></p><p>In this new series, we are diving deep into the messy, uncomfortable, and ultimately transformative journey of homecoming.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This September marks a deeply personal milestone – my 10-year soberversary. Ten years of choosing myself, my wellbeing, and my Joy. Ten years of remembering that homecoming isn’t a single event, but a practice – a daily decision to return to who we really are, even after forgetting.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, we cover:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>What <em>homecoming</em> means and why it feels especially alive right now.</li><li>Reflections on moving into her dream acreage—and how life’s closed doors can actually redirect us toward the dream doors waiting for us.</li><li>The real-life signs of self-abandonment: overcommitting, people-pleasing, numbing, busyness, ignoring intuition, or pushing through instead of resting.</li><li>Why compassion is essential when we notice where we’ve been leaving ourselves.</li><li>A simple guided pause + breath practice to help you land back in your body and honour yourself in the moment.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>You’ll also hear stories from my journey of sobriety, entrepreneurship, and self-leadership—reminders that Joy isn’t about perfection, but about coming home, over and over again.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve been feeling exhausted, disconnected, or not like yourself lately, this episode is your reminder - you’re not broken. You just get to come back home.</p><p><br></p><p>Join our Monthly Joy Session Workshop — Feel Like You Again</p><p><a href=\"https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/feellikeyou\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/feellikeyou</a></p><p><br></p><p>Or… get this workshop included for free when you sign up for The Joy Nest!</p><p><br></p><p>The Joy Nest</p><p>Your soft place to land, align, and manifest your dream life.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest</a></p><p><br></p><p>Interested in building your business with Joy?&nbsp;</p><p>Work 1:1 with Jillian: <a href=\"https://jillianschecher.com/mentorship\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://jillianschecher.com/mentorship</a></p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about Joy:</p><p>The Academy of Joyful Living: <a href=\"https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Jillian:</p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://jillianschecher.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://jillianschecher.com/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecher\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecher</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ready to Practice Joy Daily?</p><p>Grab a Copy of The Daily Joy Journal: <a href=\"https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://thedailyjoyjournal.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Join The Joy Club [FREE]: <a href=\"https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Thanks so much for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who’s ready to make Joy a priority in their lives. Don’t forget to subscribe and come back next week for another episode—I can’t wait to keep exploring how Joy can transform the way we live, work, and lead. See you then!</p>","author_name":"Jillian Schecher, Joy Educator & Mentor"}