Gay Men Going Deeper Following Your Joy: A Special Solo Episode with Reno
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Oct 16, 2025 Reno explores the concept of joy as a guiding force in life, sharing insights from his day at Sunset Beach. He discusses barriers to joy like people-pleasing and the importance of presence and gratitude. Reno emphasizes joy's roots within us and offers practical tips for finding joy in everyday activities. He also reframes grief and imperfections as pathways to deeper joy, highlighting how joy can transform mundane tasks. Listeners are encouraged to experiment with a 'joy day' to see how joy can reshape their lives.
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Embody Joy To Teach It
- Reno models joy by recording on a beach and taking off his shoes to embody the message.
- He insists you can't just discuss joy conceptually; you must live it to teach it authentically.
Refuse The 'Yes' That Kills Joy
- Notice what in your life blocks enjoyment: saying yes when you mean no and doing things out of obligation.
- Start refusing actions that drain you and honor honest boundaries to create space for joy.
Joy Lives Behind Full Emotional Contact
- Joy arises from an inner 'well of being' you can tap by meeting all emotions, not avoiding them.
- The more you feel grief, anger, or sadness fully, the more accessible your joy becomes.