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The JOY Factor: Mindfulness, Compassion, Positive Psychology, Healing, Yoga

Julie Hanson

The JOY factor is a podcast dedicated to helping YOU create a path to Joyful Living each and every day.

Episodes

20 of 43 episodes

You've Got This: Navigating IEPs, 504 Plans, and Parenting a Neurodivergent Child with Kitty Hovatter LGMFT

Kitty Hovatter, Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist, returns to the Joy Factor Podcast for a deep dive into one of the most over...

0:35:08May 24, 2026

Parenting Neurodiverse Children: Tips from Therapist Kitty Hovatter LGMFT

In this episode of The Joy Factor, Julie Hanson sits down with Kristen “Kitty” Hovatter, a Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist,...

Jan 22, 2026

Rewriting Our Stories with Tiff Majette LGMFT

In this episode of The JOY Factor Podcast, Julie Hanson sits down with Marriage and Family Therapist Tiff Majette to explore the power of re...

Aug 18, 2025

Unlocking Joy with EMDR: A Conversation with Andrea Boyd, LCSW

Welcome to another inspiring episode of The JOY Factor Podcast! Today, we’re thrilled to have therapist Andrea Boyd, LCSW, as our guest. And...

Dec 16, 2024

DBT for Stronger Relationships: Part 2 Distress Tolerance

Welcome back to the JOY Factor Podcast! In this second episode of our four-part series on using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to improv...

0:13:12Sep 9, 2024

DBT for Stronger Relationships: Mindfulness and Wise Mind

Welcome to the first episode of our 4 part series on using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for stronger relationships! In this episode, w...

Sep 9, 2024

Open Conversations and Empowered Choices for Medical Cannabis Use

Hello, and welcome to episode 37 of The JOY Factor Podcast! My guest today is Safriana Degroat and we're chatting about considerations aroun...

0:41:14Sep 4, 2024

Eat, Nurture Grow

Today’s Show Hello, and welcome to season 8, episode 36 of The JOY Factor Podcast! My guest today is Dr. Sue Williams Dr.Williams grew up in...

0:36:54Oct 25, 2022

Hearing the birds sing.

Today’s Show Hello, and welcome to episode 35 The JOY Factor. My guest today is trauma specialist and substance abuse counselor Stephanie Sn...

0:30:49Jul 27, 2022

You Matter Marathon

Hello and welcome to episode 34 of The JOY Factor Podcast. Today's show is sponsored by Prose. Thanks to my personalized Prose routine, I ca...

0:34:28Jan 4, 2022

Remember to Play!

Today’s Show Welcome to episode 33 of the JOY Factor Podcast. Today’s Guest is Jeff Harry Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to...

0:53:18Dec 14, 2021

Art Therapy Heals

Welcome to Episode #32 of The JOY Factor. Today we're talking about art therapy with our guest Meg Mcmurdy. Art therapy is a powerful healin...

0:32:07Nov 18, 2021

Key Ingredient for Joy: Self Empathy

Today’s Show Hello, and welcome to The JOY Factor. It’s good to be back here and I’m thrilled to have Sue Nesler joining me. She is a blende...

0:26:43May 3, 2021

Finding Freedom with Brainspotting

Today’s Show Welcome to episode 30 of the JOY Factor Podcast. Today’s Guest is Bethany Perry, CAN, AAEC, IAHC, E-RYT Bethany is an emerging...

0:27:06Mar 12, 2021

Perinatal Mental Health & Brainspotting

Welcome to Episode 29 of The JOY Factor. Our guest today is Jana Glass: Jana started her career working with children and families strugglin...

0:35:52Aug 17, 2020

Questions to Guide Your Path Through COVID 19

Hello and welcome to episode #28 of the JOY Factor Podcast. I’m glad you’re tuning in and thankful that so far, so good. My family is health...

0:14:35Mar 26, 2020

You are part of a bigger story.

Today's sponsor is Feals Today’s Show When we empower girls and women, we empower families and communities to thrive. Join us as we learn mo...

0:43:12Jan 20, 2020

Bringing Joy to Children of Incarcerated Parents

Hello and welcome to episode #26. My guest today is Shari Scher, an inspiring woman who, while working in the public school system of Freder...

0:28:55Dec 2, 2019

Create a Sustainable Self Care Map

Welcome to Episode #25 of the JOY Factor podcast. Today’s show is brought to you by Care/Of. Everyone has a different path to personal healt...

0:19:15Sep 30, 2019

The Power in Vulnerability

We want to learn who our listeners are! Please take a moment and fill out this quick survey: http://survey.libsyn.com/thejoyfactorpodcast He...

0:43:54Jun 18, 2019