The Unleashing Joy Series feat. Jessica Patay
“recognizing that My joy came from possibility perpetuates me to see possibility and more dreams coming true.” - Jessica Patay
I am so excited to bring you this week’s Unleashing Joy conversation! My dear friend Jessica Patay joined me to discuss her path to joy and the internal blocks that she’s had to overcome along her journey. As a Special Needs Mom, Jessica discovered a passion for gathering women to encourage, mentor, and inspire their motherhood and womanhood. Her joy is found when validating their intense and precious journeys, and she does such a wonderful job facilitating this purpose as Founder of We Are Brave Together. We Are Brave together provides respite, community, and mentoring for mothers caring for children of any age with disabilities, special needs, or other medical or mental health challenges. It’s such important work, and I love connecting with her and her members as a Special Needs Mom, myself.
Today’s conversation centers around finding joy in hardship. Jessica and I dig deep into the real definition of joy and how that translates into painful seasons. We both agree that joy isn’t a feeling, it’s a deep knowing and energy of gratitude. Jessica’s voice is a light and I so appreciate that she felt safe enough to show up as fully herself today.
What we discussed…
How practicing mindfulness and being present is a foundational path to joy.
Why anger or resentment are huge blockers to living in your joy.
Safe connections and what that allows within us as women.
What is possible when we tap into our joy and how it’s available even in grief.
This conversation was so deeply moving for me and I am grateful to Jessica for showing up and being willing to bring the chat into those difficult places. Jessica is offering so much to the Special Needs community and her work is life-changing! I encourage you to connect with her at her upcoming retreat at Canyon Lake in September! Links are attached below!
You can find more about Jessica Patay’s work and upcoming events here:
www.wearebravetogether.com/
As we have these powerful conversations about joy over the next six weeks, you are invited to unleash your own joy with me at The Unleashing Joy Retreat this October in the Nashville area! This in-person 3-day retreat will be a potent healing and transformative time. My intention is for this space is that this time together propels you forward as you embody JOY. It is what you seek and it is within you! We will be unlocking and dancing and playing in this energy, and I can’t wait to host you. You can learn more and fill out a form to book a call if this experience is calling you! We will fill this by the end of August, so I encourage you to book your call soon!
