This week marks the final episode of JOY IS NOW. I discuss my decision to end such an incredibly fun and joyful project and why ending now is a completely new experience for me. Thank you so much for listening. It has been an honor to have you here. While Joy is coming to a close, I’m not done with podcasting. Moving forward, all Joy episodes will …

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. This week I am excited to host for an EMOTION segment discussion, Psychic Medium, Multidimensional Channeler, Visual Artist and Mother, MARY GRISEY. We discuss …

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. Today I am excited to host for a These Three Things segment discussion, San Francisco artist, art book editor and author of seven books, including The Secret Ar…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. Today I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS segment discussion, Oakland based clinical scientist, creative entrepreneur and complex problem solver worki…

This week, I dig into some emerging thoughts growing out of my research on feedback. I discuss why skateboarding communities and art schools are feedback unicorns and how the success of these feedback systems can be applied to other systems…it's a work in progress. Listen in, it's a good one! WORLD FEEDBACK SURVEY LAS NEWSLETTER This has been JOY I…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. Today I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS segment discussion, Michigan based licensed clinical psychologist to Gen Zers, and founder of the app-based …

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for an EMOTION discussion, San Francisco based jewelry designer and consultant wielding her torch like a real badass for good, SHARON ZIMME…

In this newest THEORY segment I share more thoughts on the the art of process, how it needs to be less precious, and how I've embraced the wilderness of my experience bridging the data of science and the wilds of creativity. Listen in, it's a good one! WORLD FEEDBACK SURVEY LAS NEWSLETTER This has been JOY IS NOW with me, Lisa Anderson Shaffer, LMF…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for an EMOTION segment discussion, renowned Bay Area artist, fine arts professor, author of A Field Guide to Color and the newly released C…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. Today I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS segment discussion, emeritus professor at University of Minnesota, world-renowned developer of the theory of…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. Today I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS SEGMENT discussion, teacher, writer, and researcher ABBE GREENBERG along with social worker and special educ…

In this newest THEORY segment I share my thoughts on the ups and downs of process, along with how to be stuck with patience and grace. Just kidding. More like how to not have an epic tantrum while being stuck in the process. Or how to have an epic tantrum and still be in the process. Listen in, it's a good one! WORLD FEEDBACK SURVEY LAS NEWSLETTER …

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. Today I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS segment discussion, musician, punk enthusiast, dad, and Chief Operating Officer at P.F Candle Co, THOMAS NEU…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. Today I am excited to host for an EMOTION segment discussion, musician, punk enthusiast, dad, and Chief Operating Officer at P.F Candle Co, THOMAS NEUBERGER. We…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for an EMOTION segment discussion, decision coach, positive developmental psychology scholar, owner of Yes&, and author of Ready Enough: Yo…

In this newest THEORY segment I share my thoughts on the significance feedback plays in systems health and introduce you to my latest research study! Listen in, it's a good one! WORLD FEEDBACK SURVEY LAS NEWSLETTER This has been JOY IS NOW with me, Lisa Anderson Shaffer, LMFT. You can find me for hire at LISAANDERSONSHAFFER.COM and join the patrona…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. This week I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS segment discussion, Co-Founder and Head of School at Millennium School in San Francisco, founder of Argo…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS segment discussion, Bay Area co-founder and COO of Be Courageous, founder of Chaos to Calm and mom and ambassador …

In this newest THEORY segment I share the only life hack you'll ever need. Have a guess? Listen in, it's a good one! This has been JOY IS NOW with me, Lisa Anderson Shaffer, LMFT. You can find me for hire at LISAANDERSONSHAFFER.COM and join the patronage support for this podcast and my daily practice journal, THESE THREE THINGS at patreon.com/lisaa…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for an EMOTION segment discussion, Bay Area co-founder and COO of Be Courageous, founder of Chaos to Calm and mom and ambassador of sanity,…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. Today I am excited to host for an EMOTION segment discussion, Oakland based fine artist, mom, and fellow psych enthusiast DEV HEYRANA. We talk HUMILITY, how con…

In this newest THEORY segment I share a story about my past work on an adolescent psychiatric hospital unit, what I learned about burritos on Haight street, and why easy is no reason to try something new. Listen in, it's a good one! This has been JOY IS NOW with me, Lisa Anderson Shaffer, LMFT. You can find me for hire at LISAANDERSONSHAFFER.COM an…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. Today I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS segment discussion, award-winning speaker, TEDx presenter, and author of The Healing Power of Humor, You Can…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. Today I am excited to host for an EMOTION segment discussion, award-winning speaker, TEDx presenter, and author of The Healing Power of Humor, You Can’t Ruin My…

In this newest THEORY segment I discuss the often thorny topic of diagnosis. Join me for a deep dive into the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or the DSM, why diagnoses are a thing but not everything, and why self-diagnosis is for amateurs. Listen in, it's a good one! This has been JOY IS NOW with me, Lisa Anderson Shaffer, LMFT. Y…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS segment discussion, entrepreneur and founder of TerraArk Global, host of the Entrepods podcast, author and member …

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for an EMOTION segment discussion, entrepreneur and founder of TerraArk Global, host of the Entrepods podcast, author and member of the gov…

In this newest THEORY segment I take a wide focus look at SAFETY. The constant unconscious assessment we make regarding basic safety and how it plays into anxiety. I share recommendations for how to help soothe that unconscious assessment and yeah, it totally includes boundaries. Give a listen, it's a good one. Thanks for being here. This has been …

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. Welcome to JOY IS NOW SEASON 3! I am excited start this season off with a truly interesting and dynamic episode! I am excited to host for an EMOTION segment dis…

In this newest THEORY segment I reflect on the conclusion of Season 2 of JOY. I take a really wide focus on endings via one of my favorite skateboarding traditions known as the ENDER. Plus, I reveal the first guest of Season 3 beginning March 20. I could not be more excited about next season. The guests are stellar!! JOY will be on a break until Ma…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS discussion, founder and co-owner of the Los Angeles based home fragrance company P.F. Candle Co. and co-author of …

In this newest THEORY segment I take another look at everyone's favorite, BOUNDARIES. I take aim at some real bad advice about boundaries on social media and why truly understanding boundaries is the key to change. Give a listen, it's a good one. Thanks for being here. This has been JOY IS NOW with me, Lisa Anderson Shaffer, LMFT. You can find me f…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS discussion, Portland based creative mastermind and Senior Vice President of the brands Em & Friends and Knock Knoc…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for an EMOTION SEGMENT discussion, Portland based creative mastermind and Senior Vice President of the brands Em & Friends and Knock Knock,…

In this newest THEORY segment I discuss my past personal experience with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, how I sought treatment and how while disorienting, trauma can be successfully treated with psychotherapy. Give a listen, it's a good one. Thanks for being here. This has been JOY IS NOW with me, Lisa Anderson Shaffer, LMFT. You can find me for h…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS segment discussion, artist, art educator and creator of the Traveling Postal Club Project, MOLLY MENG. MOLLY outli…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for an EMOTION SEGMENT discussion, artist, art educator and creator of the Traveling Postal Club Project, MOLLY MENG. We talk COMPLETENESS,…

In this newest THEORY segment I share my thoughts on being a beginner, why now is the worst time to set new intentions, and how our goals are not emergencies. Give a listen, it's a good one. Thanks for being here. This has been JOY IS NOW with me, Lisa Anderson Shaffer, LMFT. You can find me for hire at LISAANDERSONSHAFFER.COM and join the patronag…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. Today I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS segment discussion, mother of two, host of the Finding Your Village podcast, childbirth education mentor and…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS discussion, Tulsa based photographer, content creator extraordinaire, and founder of Go French Yourself Creative, …

In this newest THEORY segment I share my best practices for approaching conflict, feedback, advice, and all the things from a place of response instead of reaction. I call it the BIG 3. Give a listen, it's a good one. Thanks for being here. This has been JOY IS NOW with me, Lisa Anderson Shaffer, LMFT. You can find me for hire at LISAANDERSONSHAFFE…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for an EMOTION SEGMENT discussion, Tulsa based photographer, content creator extraordinaire, and founder of Go French Yourself Creative, SA…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS segment discussion, marine biologist, water-lover, turtle nerd, embarrassing Dad, creator of useful words, and aut…

In this newest THEORY segment I share my best practices for managing stress and anxiety on the go. No coincidence that this episode is being released shortly before many of us dive into the holidays with long travel days and family we haven't seen in a while. PS, your Uncle is probably still an ass. But now you'll have some tips to drown out his co…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host for an EMOTION segment discussion, marine biologist, water-lover, turtle nerd, embarrassing Dad, creator of useful words, and author of the…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host: for an EMOTION segment discussion, artist, designer, teacher, the creator of 100 Acts of Sewing, and author of The Act of Sewing, SONYA PH…

In this newest THEORY segment I discuss the significance of school. Not academically or educationally, but as a group and a system. I ponder why we tend to disregard the enormity of what school asks of us and how we can move forward with a better understanding of exactly what school is. This episode will expand your perspective for sure. Give a lis…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host: for an EMOTION segment discussion, designer, mother of three, and founder of the renowned clothing brand and MARIN based flagship store Lo…

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I’m your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast. I am excited to host: for an EMOTION segment discussion, San Francisco artist, art book editor and author of seven books, including The Secret Art of Being A Gr…

In this newest THEORY segment I discuss a quote from JOY guest, Dr. Aaron Estrada. I have been thinking a lot about the idea, "caring doesn't mean agreeing," since his episode aired. I talk boundaries, their importance in relation to healthy child development and successful leadership, along with often times why agreeing is the easy way out. If you…