Three days. So many powerful voices. One very clear truth: Joy-led leadership is not about becoming a happier leader. It is about becoming a more whole, regulated, honest, connected, and courageous one. Across every session, we came back to the four pillars: Energy over endurance Regulation over urgency Integration over compartmentalization Community over competition This forum was not about fluffy joy or smiling harder. It was about building leadership that refuses to reward burnout and instead creates room for capacity, clarity, dignity, truth, connection, and sustainable power. Joy is not the reward. Joy is the infrastructure. And we are building this together.

I’ve already been on two TV shows talking about joy this week, so you better believe I am doing my part to spread this thing far and wide. And now it’s your turn. The Joy-Led Leadership Forum starts next week, and ALL of the sessions are now in the calendar inside The JOY Project. This forum is about a different way to lead, live, work, connect, and create impact. Less burnout. Less urgency. Less white-knuckling your way through life. More joy. More regulation. More connection. More sustainable leadership. And while we’re talking about joy in leadership, don’t forget our One Text a Day movement. One joyful text. One person. One tiny ripple that could completely shift someone’s day. That is how movements start. Not always with a stage. Sometimes with a phone and 12 seconds of intention. 📱✨ So go check the calendar. Which sessions are you attending? Drop them below so we can see where the joy party is gathering. 🎉

big birthday wish to @Rachel Bents today, hope you have an amazing birthday

I’m really excited to share this with you!!! May 19-21, I’ll be hosting the Joy-Led Leadership Forum - a three-day experience exploring a different way to lead. This is a space for real conversations about leadership - what’s working, what’s not, and what’s possible when we shift how we lead. If you’re already here inside The Joy Project, you’re in the right place. And… I’d still love for you to officially sign up. That helps me make sure you get all the details, updates, and access as we get closer. You can register here: Joy-Led Leadership Forum We’ll be using this space for the Forum experience - conversations, sessions, and connection. I’m really looking forward to building this with you.

Enough talking about joy. Let’s see it. Because sometimes a picture captures what words can’t. The little things. The random moments. The stuff that just makes you smile for no big reason. So here’s today’s Friday fun: 👇 Drop a photo of something that brings you joy. • Your morning coffee • A walk view • Your pet • Your people • Your workspace • Something totally random that just makes you happy No explanation needed… but you can if you want. Let’s fill this thread with real-life joy. And while you’re scrolling… 👉 Like a few 👉 Comment on a few 👉 Borrow a little joy from someone else’s world Because sometimes seeing joy is the fastest way to feel it. ✨📸