HeyJaredThe Joy Praxis Substack
The Joy Praxis Substack is part of The Joy Praxis, LLC where joy is treated as a serious practice. I write about embodiment, equity, leadership, and meaning-making. I offer reflection for people committed to more humane and joyful ways of being.
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she called me brave (opens the original)
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A few days ago, I met with my therapist. And of course she wanted to tackle talking through some things I’ve spent years carrying.Infertility. And well….Time.The biological clock that seems to get louder as the years pass. My tension between hope and disappointment. My grief of things that haven’t happened. My fear of things that might never happen.Of course, at some point, I found myself talking through tears. But not the dramatic ones, but the kind that shows up when you’ve been holding someth
let joy unfold (opens the original)
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the ambush (opens the original)
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permission to be mediocre (opens the original)
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A mentor once said something to me that I immediately rejected. Not out loud. But internally. I did it in a way you reject an idea because it sounds irresponsible, impractical or slightly ridiculous.She said, “you have got to learn to let some things be mediocre” I remember feeling almost offended. Mediocre? Me? Absolutely not.Like many people, and perhaps especially many Black women, I was raised on a steady diet of excellence. My Mama and Daddy drilled into me the importance of working twice a
Kenny Glenn and the Courage to Keep Going (opens the original)
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One of the most enduring misconceptions about joy is that it arrives after we have everything figured out. Many of us spend years believing that joy exists somewhere beyond our current challenges, waiting on the other side of achievement, certainty or success. Kenny Glenn’s work offers a different perspective. As an educational keynote speaker, author, mentor, and former professional athlete, Glenn dedicates his work to helping students and young adults navigate the transitions between school, c
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