The Simple Joys of Enjoying
In her beautiful story, Kate Fuglei takes us to a small Italian town where she discovers a life lesson on enjoyment.
Nurture Yourself into Joy
Jeanette Dubois’ deck renovation becomes a journey on how to nurture ourselves into Joy. A beautiful metaphor for the past year!
Small Things Big Joy
Our wonderful Cheryl Farrell shares glimpses of her life … which, though small, create moments of Big Joy!
How To Touch Joy
How can we touch Joy? How can we get in touch with a higher vibration and just feel better? These Dove Rose’s exercise and see what happens!
Our Joyous Letter From The Editors
Jean and Alison have a conversation about Joy and how to get back to it when you feel blocked… Go for the JOY!
Spreading Joy Through Song: Karen Drucker
Karen Drucker sings from the heart and reaches ours while inspiring and give us a moment of peace and kindness.
Enjoying Our Time At Home Discovering New Things to Love
insidewink loves to “share the good” so here’s this month’s Staff Picks of products we love and want you to know about! We’ve got something for everyone.
How to Savor Simple Pleasures that Bring You Joy
In these challenging times we are experiencing together or apart, it’s more important than ever to savor simple pleasures.
Jean Trebek On Family & Finding Joy: Interview Guideposts Magazine
Jean Trebek opens up about family, finding joy despite life’s challenges, and how looking for and spreading goodness through insidewink has been a blessing.
Joy! Affirmation and Inspiration
Joy is non-negotiable.Joy is necessary.Really.Get some. – jean trebek insidewink’s weekly affirmations: Positive reminders to encourage, motivate and inspire. Challenge yourself to repeat them, believe in them and eliminate self-sabatoging or negative thoughts....
Podcast Episode 72: John Tsilimparis
Jean and Alison have a wonderful conversation about resilience and healing with John Tsilimparis, MFT, about his book – “The Magic in the Tragic: Rewriting the Script on Grief and Discovering Happiness in Our Darkest Days.” John is a distinguished psychotherapist, mental health consultant, writer, podcast host, and former adjunct professor at Pepperdine University and UCLA. He is also the author of “Retrain Your Anxious Brain.”
Podcast Episode 71: Cindy Drummond and Sarah Dube
Jean and Alison speak with Cindy Drummond and Sarah Dube – volunteers with the LA Animal Rescue. The LA Animal Rescue is a small but mighty team of dedicated volunteers and fosters committed to creating happy endings for each of the homeless and abandoned animals who come into their care. For their own wellbeing and through the generosity of sponsors, some animals live out the remainder of their lives with the rescue. However, most are safely rehomed to fully vetted and committed families. The rescue does not discriminate based on breed, age, health, or size of the animals they receive, nor do they focus on the previous family or circumstances. Instead, they choose to focus on each animal’s future, ensuring them a safe and healthy place to grow and thrive.
Podcast Episode 70: Bonnie Buckner
Bonnie has been teaching dreaming and imagery to individuals and organizations around the world for over twenty years. She talked with Jean and Alison about her in-depth, amazing new book The Secret Mind: Unlock the Power of Dreams To Transform Your Life. Bonnie holds a PhD in psychology, is a PCC ICF credentialed coach, a certified practitioner from the School of Images, and is a 2025 Forbes Coaching Council Member and Contributor. Bonnie is an Executive Coach and Senior Fellow at George Washington University’s Center for Excellence in Public Leadership and she also co-hosts the One Humanity Lab’s podcast.
Podcast Episode 69: Anne Sanderson
Anne L’Hommedieu-Sanderson is the Executive Director/Co-founder of ThinkerAnalytix and Associate in the Harvard Department of Philosophy. She taught English and Theology in public and parochial high schools for 20+ years and is a US Department of Education Presidential Scholar Teaching Award recipient.
Podcast Episode 67: Anna Goldfarb
Prolific journalist, author, speaker, and friendship expert, Anna Goldfarb approaches her favorite subject from a place of empathy and experience with rapid-fire, funny, curious, and heartfelt prose as read in numerous articles bearing her byline and, most clearly, in her book Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections. Her writing has appeared in The Atlantic, TIME, Vice, The Cut, Vox, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. She’s also been quoted as a friendship expert in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Goop, Real Simple, Oprah Daily, and Refinery29.
Podcast Episode 66: Aleksander Edwards
Jean and Alison had the privilege of speaking with Los Angeles County Fire Captain Aleksander Edwards. Edwards, a 13-year veteran with the fire department, talks about a fireman’s schedule, entering the department and losing his home in Tahitian Terrace during the Palisades Fire.
Podcast Episode 65: Carson Tueller
Carson Tueller is a coach, speaker, and writer whose transformational work explores our notions of freedom, identity, and radical self-discovery. His work began when the trajectory of his life changed at 23 years old – not only did he come out and leave his lifelong Mormon faith, but he was also injured in an accident that left him paralyzed. Carson took what seemed to be an insurmountable challenge, and turned it into the foundation of his thought leadership and work in transformation. Carson’s mission lies in empowering individuals on their own unique journey to freedom and self-discovery.
Podcast Episode 64: Danny Miller
The wonderful Danny Miller is the author of the best-selling, award winning books, Losing Control, Finding Serenity and The Gifts of Acceptance. He speaks with Jean and Alison about his newest book The Way of the Wave- Nature’s Model for Navigating Life’s Current. He is also an artist, poet, and professional real estate investor with a passion for tennis.
Podcast Episode 63: Julie Kramer
Julie was introduced to core shamanism in 2000, which enabled her to begin cultivating direct relationships with compassionate helping spirits using the practice of shamanic journeying. Julie is passionate about training committed practitioners as a way to contribute to the restoration of spiritual healing to its rightful place alongside Western and Eastern Medicine; Energy Medicine; psychiatry and psychotherapy; and hands-on healing. What distinguishes Julie’s orientation is her emphasis on spiritual healing as a catalyst for personal and collective evolution.
Podcast Episode 62: Leon Logothetis
Leon Logothetis is a renowned keynote speaker, an acclaimed author and a TV personality who ignites positive change by unleashing the boundless power of kindness. He talks with Jean and Alison about his incredible movie – The Kindness Within: A Journey To Freedom that chronicles his soul-stirring adventure to find the meaning of life.