Episode 9: Surprised by Joy

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welcome back to three women and a goose i love how y'all just whipped around um we all need to check out meg's new haircut because it's really really nice we love it we love mary's bright blue shirt yes yes and i'm stuck in my all white as usual

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My hair will never be down, and I'll always wear white, and this is where we are. At least you're dependable. I'm very dependable. Very predictable. Very, yeah, dependable, all of the above. Welcome back to Three Women and a Goose. It's been a minute.

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We had to skip a week to record, so it's been fun to sit and catch up with y'all and hear all about life. Um, just, you know, three women and a goose. We are three women who, for whatever reason, any conversations we're in, did you hear the voice crack? Yeah.

Episode 9: Surprised by Joy

Letting Joy come to us and learning to open space for her to move.

Three Women and a Goose

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Mary Reynolds Hemmer

Jul 31, 2024

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Meg, Elizabeth, and Mary discuss the concept of being “surprised by joy,” its roots, and how we learn to let go. How do we make space for joy? Where does she show up most in our lives? Is there a way to cultivate our ability to recognize it while resisting the urge to commodify it? By the end, our three guests have pulled in Wordsworth, Rumi, Beetlejuice, and Bloody Marys. Join in their conversation by leaving comments and questions!

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