You told us — what brings you joy

"Fighting crime" is often used as a justification for many of the Trump administration's policies — from mass deportations to its actions in Venezuela to its crackdown in Minnesota — despite the fact that crime is at a historic low, and has been falling for decades. We talk to Me ... Show More

To the casual observer, it might seem like the U.S. has spent years in a constant state of protest — and they’re only getting more intense under the second Trump administration. So we’re revisiting our conversation with Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, the author of “A Protest History ... Show More

What does the humble, boring quarter-zip sweater have to do with respectability politics and Blackness? Apparently, a lot! When two young Black men on TikTok brought the quarter-zip into vogue for young folks, they unknowingly waded into some very long-lived discourse on Black fa ... Show More

In this episode, I’m sitting across from my friend Karen Walrond and she’s helping me access joy. You may remember Karen from a two-part podcast we did last year on her book The Lightmaker’s Manifesto, which is all about working for change without losing your joy. And I literally ... Show More

Can you remember times when you’ve experienced pure joy?Martha recalls some key moments that led her to make joy her strategy for living, and she’s talking about it in this episode of The Gathering Room.The dictionary defines a strategy as “a plan of action or policy designed to ... Show More

Happy Wednesday De-Influencers, Whew, are we chatty this episode!! We had so much to catch y’all up on we couldn't help ourselves. We’re talking all things MLB Celebrity All Star Game, what Influencers really make off the Nordstrom Sale and Prime day and so much more. From someon ... Show More

Did you know that joy is your birthright as a human?Finding joy is one of Martha’s favorite topics, and that’s what she’s talking about on this episode of The Gathering Room! Martha says that joy, like beauty, is its own excuse for being, and she shares ways we can look for and e ... Show More

Do you feel like there's a piece of you that has lost your sense of joy? Well, you're not alone. On this episode, CC is sharing all about the seasons that she has walked through last year and how it  ultimately challenged her perspective on joy. She also reveals what th ... Show More

Learn how being generous without expectations can bring immediate joy to your life. Think about the last kind act you did or received and feel the positive impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

<p>At the end of our last episode, we asked you to call in and tell us what has been bringing you joy, connecting you to your community, and where you’ve been finding hope in these last few months. These are some of the responses we wanted to share in hopes that we can all find n ... Show More

<p>Did you know your “why” starts with HOPE? Pastor Josh Castaneda emphasizes understanding your “why” so God’s love is represented in and through you. Our why provides purpose and meaning especially when we do it out of love.  </p> <p>Thank you for partnering with Social Dallas! ... Show More

Where in the world can you find a Museum of Happiness!? What in the world is the happiest place on Earth? How in the world can we pump up the jam on our own happiness? Happiness Week continues as Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz discover big joy in the latest who, what, when, where, why, ... Show More

We learned today that one of our favorite guests, Dr. Helen Fisher, passed away recently.   I first heard her name from my daughter Claire.  She and her friends had discovered this 79 year old researcher on sex and relationships and were hooked on her plain spoken insights.  I tu ... Show More