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The Joy Jam

Tune in to The Joy Jam, a podcast about Joy hosted by Maree Gibson. What gives us joy and what stops us from feeling joyous? Here are stories from people who share how they overcame adversity and have strategies for bringing more joy into our lives.

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The Joy Jam Episode 233 - THE JOY OF FINDING YOUR TRIBE

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2026/04/22

The people that bring out the best in us, that we share memories with and can make plans with are pure joy. Are the people in your life contributing or contaminating your energy?Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand An Air.

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Episode 232 - THE JOY OF SAYING NO

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2026/04/08

Boundaries are something people pleasers struggle with and is usually fear based. Fear of not being liked, fear of disappointing someone and fear of not being good enough. But love sometimes says NO.Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand An Air.

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Episode 231 - THE JOY OF ACCEPTING OUR BODY w/ Hannah

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2026/04/01

Maree interviews Hannah Pratt on all things body. From learning body acceptance no matter what our size is to actually having the courage to talk about it. It's then we realise fat phobia is real.Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand An Air.

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Episode 230 - THE JOY OF FLEXIBLE PLANNING

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2026/03/25

Are you a planner? And what happens when those well detailed plans need to change? Do you cope? How can we be flexible and embrace change?Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand An Air.

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Episode 229 - THE JOY OF BEING WINTER READY

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2026/03/18

Instead of seeing winter as a season to simply survive how can we reframe that so we can mentally, emotionally and physically thrive. Are you ready for winter? Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand An Air.

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Episode 228 - THE JOY OF A GOOD OUTFIT

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2026/02/25

We are often judged by what we wear. What do you want people to see when they look at you? Are you giving yourself permission to be you?

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Episode 227 - THE JOY OF BEING NEURODIVERGENT

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2026/02/18

Have you often wondered why you don't seem to fit in and having to pretend to be 'normal'? Are you creative and its easy to become obsessed to hyperfocussed on only that? Do people call you stubborn, distracting, sensitive or other labels? Have you considered it may be due to nuerodivergence.

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The Joy Jam Episode 226 - THE JOY OF KNOWING OURSELVES

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2026/02/11

As we age, we are often more self aware about who we are, our values and the way we tick. Maree shares how you're never too old to learn new things about yourself.

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The Joy Jam Episode 225 - THE JOY OF BIRTHDAYS

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2026/02/04

On Maree's birthday she reflects on taking responsibility for our own joy rather than waiting for joy to come to us. She shares stories of birthdays of old.

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