Little Things Big Feelings

Joy wants nice things, but can't really have them. This week, she has big feelings about her cracked phone. She even looks back to high school physics class for a solution. 

You may not think much about the moon, but Joy has big feelings about it and how it makes people act. Plus, she's not exactly sure we landed on the moon when we said we did. Wait - should she have admitted that? 

The infamous contemporary Christian music station from Dallas, TX, 94.9 KLTY is shutting its doors this week. From listening as a kid to working there as an adult, Joy takes a trip down memory lane with her favorite KLTY stories. She'll also pull back the curtain and give you some inside scoop on how stations like this run. Whether you know the station or not, tune in for a sweet goodbye to massive institution in Dallas and in Joy's life.

Joy and her friend/cousin (nicknamed Yolo) start the new year with big intentions, including not apologizing so freaking much. They pick a theme word for the year, and Joy talks through some things to consider before you pick yours. 

Joy shares her big, mixed feelings about gift bags and greeting cards. Yes, they are a beautiful addition to a gift, but the cost and pressure make Joy think twice. 

Revisit one of the most talked-about episodes of the podcast. Joy talks about how hard it is to have champagne taste on a beer budget. And how impossible it is to live in a happy medium when you have such big feelings. 

Joy's washer breaks, but she is fine. Until she isn't. It tests her resolve, her patience and how much she really means what she says. Hear about the ordeal and learn the fate of her favorite Spanx pants.

Joy talks about the state of customer service today. From looking for an employee to how they interact with her, she tries to figure out - are her expectations too high? Or is it time for a referendum on the retail industry?

There are tons of studies about what technology does to young brains. But what about middle-aged brains? Joy wonders aloud if it's too late for her and everyone else in her generation. 

Joy takes a look at the excuses the Christmas season brings - family gatherings, expensive gift requests, and ignoring emails until January (at least). And why Christmas hits so close to her heart every year.