This podcast is all about how to start finding joy through this messy thing called life.
Follow your host, June Suepunpuck, on her curious adventure to answer the question: “how to find joy?” during our most challenging human experiences.
As a Joy Guide, June has spent years helping people go from living uninspired lives to building ones that feel honest, aligned, and joy-filled.
In Season 1, you heard beginner-friendly tips and practical advice from guests who were experts in their field or had firsthand experience with major life lessons.
In Season 2, things get more personal. Instead of only learning from others, you’ll hear June share her own stories of reinvention in real time: the messy middle of motherhood, identity and career shifts, and starting over in a new city (again). This is not about perfect “3-step” formulas. It’s about the unpolished, often awkward process of letting go of old dreams, experimenting with what’s next, and finding joy in the middle of it all.
If you’re ready to get honest about what’s holding you back from true happiness, want to feel less alone in your own life pivots, and are curious about the small things that can make a big difference... you’re in the right place.
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In this episode of the How to Find Joy podcast, host June Suepunpuck discusses the importance of acknowledging and processing heavy emotions in order to reclaim joy. She shares her personal struggles and emphasizes that joy is essential, especially during difficult times. The episode includes a guided breathing exercise aimed at helping listeners connect with their feelings and release emotional burdens. June also introduces the concept of the 'joy rebellion,' encouraging listeners to embrace their emotions and find empowerment even in challenging circumstances.
Takeaways
Joy matters more now than ever.
We cannot avoid or repress our feelings.
When we avoid these feelings, they trap us.
The release of feelings creates space for joy.
Breathing exercises can help honor our feelings.
Emotions need space to move and be expressed.
We choose to feel and breathe through the mess.
Empowerment comes from acknowledging our emotions.
The joy rebellion is about not waiting for perfection.
Community support is vital in finding joy.
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37. The Tender Space Between Holding On and Letting Go
Season 2 · Episode 37
Monday, September 1, 2025 • Duration 27:58
Summary
What lives in the tender space between holding on and letting go? In this episode of the How to Find Joy podcast, host June Suepunpuck explores the complex interplay between joy and grief, particularly in the context of motherhood and intrusive thoughts. She shares her personal experiences of navigating intense emotions after the birth of her child, including the challenges of postpartum life and the fear of losing loved ones.
June emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and embracing both joy and grief, advocating for a 'joy rebellion' where individuals allow themselves to feel joy even amidst difficult circumstances. Through vulnerability and connection, she encourages listeners to confront their own intrusive thoughts and find compassion for themselves in their messy journeys.
Takeaways
Joy can coexist with grief and difficult emotions. Intrusive thoughts are common, especially postpartum. Vulnerability allows for deeper connections and healing. Naming intrusive thoughts can lessen their power. Finding joy is a rebellious act against grief. Compassion for oneself is crucial in healing. Sharing experiences can foster community and support. It's okay to feel overwhelmed and seek help. Life is a balance of joy and sorrow. Embracing the messiness of life is part of being human.
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#28 How to Find Joy When You Start Your Life Somewhere New with Shaun O'Banion
Season 1 · Episode 28
Monday, January 8, 2024 • Duration 51:18
This is episode is dedicated to those who are currently going through a life changing move, or have already moved and are starting a whole new life, or anyone who is thinking about relocating and wanna know what it takes to live their most joyful life in the location of their dreams...
OUR GUEST: SHAUN O'BANION Shaun is a Gotham Award-winning independent film producer, writer, script consultant and podcaster. He has two podcasts that you can listen to by clicking below: Character Stage 16
The awkwardness and hardships of moving and starting over during childhood / teen years
The benefits of moving all of the time from an energetic perspective
Why moving can feel so challenging even in adulthood
How he went from having trauma / wounds around relocation to welcoming joy in change
Coping strategies during moves that ended up influencing his adult life / future job
Purpose as an anchor for joy when moving
Resourcefulness, empathy, find a community of belonging and being of service as tools to create relationships in new places
How to better understand yourself better when life doesn’t go as you expected
Learning to pivot and let go in your career during a move
The emotional struggles of moving and starting a new life
Moving requires maintaining your current relationships and accepting that those relationships will transform over time
“The Ghost Effect” of going away and coming home
3 Steps to Starting the New Year in Joyful Alignment (Just June) #27
Season 1 · Episode 27
Monday, January 1, 2024 • Duration 20:42
In this episode, June guides us in 3 steps to rethink the way we've been starting our New Year and consider a new way to get into our joy that is more stress free, intentional and aligned!
Website: Here you'll always find the latest news, events, and offerings
Substack: For more podcast bonus materials and behind-the-scenes, as well as, a Joy Community where you don't have to go through the mess alone!
Instagram: The only social media June is really on right now
Joy Guidance: For those who want private, 1:1 support in finding joy
#26 How to Find Joy By Letting Go of Control with Julia de'Caneva
Season 1 · Episode 26
Monday, December 18, 2023 • Duration 52:57
TODAY'S EPISODE IS FOR:
anyone who struggles with letting go of control
anyone who wants to know why they fear losing control
anyone who wants practical tips of how to find joy by letting go
anyone who wants to listen to other people who are also learning what it feels like to surrender and live life more freely
anyone who wants to break free from the chains of control
OUR GUEST: Julia de'Caneva Julia de'Caneva is an ever-curious, highly sensitive nonconformist, and lover of life. She has completed trainings and certifications in mindfulness meditation and yoga nidra, reiki, Gallup CliftonStrengths Coaching, and death doula-ing. A former web designer turned pro home organizer turned business organizer and life coach, getting cancer at 29 inspired her to completely change her life. She loves to weave the clarifying lessons of mortality into her explorations of life and work, and is always finding new ways of understanding herself and her fellow humans.
Website: Here you'll always find the latest news, events, and offerings
Substack: For more podcast bonus materials and behind-the-scenes, as well as, a Joy Community where you don't have to go through the mess alone!
Instagram: The only social media June is really on right now
For those who want private, 1:1 support in finding joy
#25 Oracle Card Reading for the Week! (Just June)
Season 1 · Episode 25
Monday, December 11, 2023 • Duration 11:40
In this episode, June has some fun with her favorite oracle card deck and gives a mini reading for the collective! Be sure to go on her instagram @joyguidejune to let her know what you are doing with the card of the week :)
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Website: Here you'll always find the latest news, events, and offerings
Substack: For more podcast bonus materials and behind-the-scenes, as well as, a Joy Community where you don't have to go through the mess alone!
Instagram: The only social media June is really on right now
Joy Guidance: For those who want private, 1:1 support in finding joy
#24 How to Find Joy as a New Mom & a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
Season 1 · Episode 24
Monday, December 4, 2023 • Duration 47:34
This episode is dedicated to the mamas out there who go and grow through so much on their sacred journey into motherhood! It is also a resource for any moms who are also highly sensitive people and may not even know it :)
TO FIND OUT IF YOU ARE A HIGHLY SENSITIVE PERSON (HSP): http://hsperson.com/test
OUR GUEST: ANGIE ILG Angie is a life coach who helps sensitive people enjoy life without all the overwhelm, exhaustion, and anxiety. As a coach, she gets to help people know and love who they are, and feel natural confidence in sharing that person with the world. She's a new mom to her now one-year-old daughter Lana, and is truly in love with this new role and new little person in her life. Becoming a mom has transformed her in ways she couldn't have imagined, and she's excited to shed more light on the magnitude of change you can go through, mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. She's committed to defining motherhood for herself, and bringing more awareness and honesty to the conversation about what being a mom really asks of you.
WHAT ANGIE & JUNE TALKED ABOUT:
What is an HSP / Highly Sensitive Person
Is it nature or nurture
Negative connotation / trauma Shame and embarrassment due to HSP
Positive impact of being an HSP
Angie’s journey of pregnancy as an HSP
Pregnancy unlocking your shadows, fears, and new levels of love & intimacy
Navigating not having the desire to have kids to wanting to have kids
Therapy and the due diligence of inviting a child into your world/ body
Connecting to an inner knowing and staying in vulnerability
Patterns, stories, and belief of what motherhood should look like
The fear of losing your identity when you become a mom
did the fears Angie had pre-baby manifest after the baby was born?
intentions and the pregnancy journey
Finding a community that resonates with you versus following the popular crowd
Finding the balance between researching and listening to your intuition
HSPs and their superpowers
Angie’s eating disorder and what she learned through the different stages of pregnancy
Scale of HSP
#23 Top 5 Ways to Find Joy During the Holidays (Just June)
Season 1 · Episode 23
Monday, November 20, 2023 • Duration 12:03
The holidays are here and this episode is to support anyone who usually struggles and wants to find joy during this time of year! Your host, June, breaks down the top 5 tips that have helped her and emphasizes the importance of all kinds of boundaries.
ANNOUNCEMENT: There will be no episode Monday November 27th because June will be taking a break with her friends and family. See you all again December 4th!
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Website: Here you'll always find the latest news, events, and offerings
Substack: For more podcast bonus materials and behind-the-scenes, as well as, a Joy Community where you don't have to go through the mess alone!
Instagram: The only social media June is really on right now
Joy Guidance: For those who want private, 1:1 support in finding joy
#22 (Part 2) How to Find Joy When You Lose Someone You Love with Tess Bermudez
Season 1 · Episode 22
Monday, November 13, 2023 • Duration 34:11
THIS EPISODE:
This is part 2 of June’s interview with Tess on how to find joy when you lose someone you love.
OUR GUEST:
Tess Bermudez is a Southern California Native who has been exploring her Native American heritage through Shamanic education and other holistic healings. She is an animal lover and rescuer, business professional, and mental health advocate. She is determined to help normalize grief in all aspects of life.
THE LOVED ONES WHO HAVE PASSED THAT THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO:
Grandma Diane Staggs
Grandma Jenny Hernandez
Zack Portka
Lurissa Holcomb
Kyle Lewis
Bonnie Staggs
Mike Samson
Kathy Ivans
Grandpa Manuel Hernandez
Brandon Furlough
Grandma Staggs
Nathan Hernandez
Ben Mertlich
David "Blue" Verwyest
Grandpa Richard Roehl
Danielle Stevens
Robin Staggs
WHAT JUNE & TESS TALKED ABOUT:
3 tips for anyone who wants to find joy when a loved one passes away
No timelines for grief
How to know who to share your grief with
The importance of holding space
#21 How to Find Joy When You Lose Someone You Love with Tess Bermudez (Grief & Death Episode Part 1)
Season 1 · Episode 21
Monday, November 6, 2023 • Duration 30:13
OUR GUEST: Tess Bermudez is a Southern California Native who has been exploring her Native American heritage through Shamanic education and other holistic healings. She is an animal lover and rescuer, business professional, and mental health advocate. She is determined to help normalize grief in all aspects of life.
THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO THESE LOVED ONES WHO HAVE PASSED:
3 pieces of advice for anyone who is a new mom and has HSP
The harm of bounce back culture
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CONNECT WITH JOY GUIDE JUNE!
Website: Here you'll always find the latest news, events, and offerings
Substack: For more podcast bonus materials and behind-the-scenes, as well as, a Joy Community where you don't have to go through the mess alone!
Instagram: The only social media June is really on right now
Joy Guidance: For those who want private, 1:1 support in finding joy
“What do you need from me?”
Ways to support someone who is going through grief
Give grace and flexibility to the person who is struggling with their grief / Not personalizing
What to say to someone who is grieving
The importance of seeking help
Medication & Grief
Admitting the struggle of grief and asking for help
Why experiencing joy and grief simultaneously is possible and necessary
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CONNECT WITH JOY GUIDE JUNE!
Website: Here you'll always find the latest news, events, and offerings
Substack: For more podcast bonus materials and behind-the-scenes, as well as, a Joy Community where you don't have to go through the mess alone!
Instagram: The only social media June is really on right now
Joy Guidance: For those who want private, 1:1 support in finding joy
20 deaths
Challenges faced during the first loss at a young age
Death speeding up adulthood
Writing as a healing tool
Seeing the humanity in grief and death
The differences of healing from every death
Self empowerment and resilience via grief
Slipping into darkness
Coping mechanisms during grief / Bypassing grief
The importance of closure (no matter the timeline)
Shamanism- what is it and how it worked for Tess
The shame and guilt that can come with losing someone you love
Mediums and the ever-growing popularity of connecting with Spirits
Spirituality - what is it to Tess and how it supports her
Religion vs Spirituality
Connecting with loved ones you’ve lost
The importance of signs
Every day things that become important after someone you love is gone
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CONNECT WITH JOY GUIDE JUNE!
Website: Here you'll always find the latest news, events, and offerings
Substack: For more podcast bonus materials and behind-the-scenes, as well as, a Joy Community where you don't have to go through the mess alone!
Instagram: The only social media June is really on right now
Joy Guidance: For those who want private, 1:1 support in finding joy
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