Productive Joy

On today's show Dr. Christie McMullen welcomes guest Jodi Costa, CEO and co-founder of Two Penny Publishing. Jodi shares her personal journey of losing her hearing and how the experience sparked her determination and grit. She also discusses her bestselling book 'A Rocket Fuel for Your Kite', her productive joy in running Two Penny Publishing, and her strategy of creating an author-friendly business. Jodi concludes with her advice on writing a book, particularly about not being silent with one's story and seeking authenticity. The interview reveals valuable insights into overcoming personal obstacles and finding success.. Find more about Jodi Costa Find more about Dr. Christie McMullen

Today, Dr. Christie McMullen welcomes one of her favorite people in the world as the first guest on the podcast. Community Engagement Manager Jonathan Grant Brown shares his inspiring journey from child in a foster home to renowned public speaker and mentor. Utilizing his personal experiences, he highlights the importance of 'selflessly interrupting' others to guide them towards success, and allowing yourself to be interrupted for self-growth. He and Christie also discusses essential life skills, such as conflict resolution, decision-making, and embracing the 'extra' within oneself. Jonathan emphasizes the impact of small victories on personal development and introduces two powerful exercises 'Three-Two-One' and 'Empty My Cup' to aid self-reflection, organized thinking, and effective learning. Please like, follow, share, and subscribe to get the podcast out to everyone who needs some productive joy in their lives!! Learn more about Jonathan Grant Brown

Welcome to the very first episode of the Productive Joy podcast!! Thank you for joining us. Dr. Christie McMullen shares her journey in education from high school to now training professionals, including mortgage brokers, healthcare workers, doctors, salespeople, and lawyers. She discusses her methods to make your communication effective and joyful, highlighting her 'safe, logical, fun, and memorable' formula. She believes emotions, specifically joy, in conversations or presentations lead to memorable interactions and higher information retention. Christy explains the importance of safety (psychological), logic, fun (releasing dopamine), and memory in effective interaction. Christie also shares the mission of Productive Joy Podcast - to learn from people who've mastered creating joy in their spaces and provide tools for listeners to do the same. Please like, follow, share, and subscribe to get the podcast out to everyone who needs some productive joy in their lives!!

Productive Joy is a podcast designed to turn fun into action. Together we will learn and grow and find joy along the way. Every episode will be filled with nuggets of wisdom applicable to daily life.