Our Joy Project

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Our Joy Project is a podcast, produced by Baise Communications, with the purpose of talking about and sharing joy each week. Guests are asked three simple questions about defining, experiencing, and sharing joy. At a time when things around us feel dark and there’s so much negative energy, we can still spark joy! This podcast isn’t about one person’s joy – it’s about our joy!

Marty Posch is grateful every day

Marty Posch, executive director of Youth Finish Line, defines joy as the utmost, all-encompassing feeling of total euphoria and happiness. It’s a state of being and a state of mind. He talks about being open to seeing the simple things that bring you joy, creating the simple things that bring you joy, and finding beauty in a million things.

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Cassie Stockamp finds joy deep inside herself

Cassie Stockamp is a mother, a truth seeker, and a community advocate. Cassie left her job as the Executive Director of the Athenaeum in Indianapolis two years ago to travel and volunteer her way around the world. COVID-19 altered her travel plans a bit, but she still finds joy in many things. She compares joy to a scuba diver, how she found joy in a 1,300-mile bike ride around Lake Michigan, and more.

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Manny Ohonme uses shoes to activate joy

Manny grew up in Africa poor – without shoes – today, he has given shoes to over 7.5 million people around the world through Samaritan’s Feet. He believes joy is a state we’re always in. If you truly want to experience joy, Manny challenges you to humble yourself and serve others. His signature is his smile and a window into his heart.

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Tina McIntosh finds joy in her family, God, and the guests at Joy’s House

Tina McIntosh is a Christian, wife, mother, and a nonprofit executive who lives on an urban farm in the middle of the city. She finds joy in the little things, by listening to other people, and choosing not to be offended. Tina’s most recent experience with joy came from a Joy’s House guest living with dementia. For Tina, talking about joy is a good reminder to be joyful to the people she loves the most.

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Rob Johansen is an introverted extrovert who experiences joy daily in varying degrees

Rob Johansen is an actor and animal advocate who immerses himself in the things that give him the great satisfaction and joy. He shares his joy with animals at the local shelter and by donating his platelets. Rob gives all of himself – his soul, his life, and his energy – and he puts it all out there for others.

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Shannon McGill Finds Joy in Living Authentically in her Lane

Shannon McGill is a business owner, mom to three, and at her core she is a woman in her 40s enjoying the adventure. Shannon speaks her truth and finds joy in living authentically and intentionally fearless. She believes we can allow joy to blossom when we remove judgment and allow ourselves and others to be authentic.

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Kendra Edwards Finds Joy in Connecting with People and Paying it Forward

Kendra Edwards is a wife, mom, community volunteer, and the Chief Marketing Officer at CarDon & Associates. She is a big believer in paying it forward and connecting deeply with people. For Kendra, joy is a level of contentment and it means having a little bit of peace in her heart.

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Ellen Saul has experienced joy so strong she laughed-cried

Ellen Saul is a wife, mother, sister, lifelong event planner who currently works at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the creator of the Facebook page “Couped Up Corona”. For Ellen, joy is a feeling inside that’s so strong you don’t know whether to laugh or cry. She has found joy in Vermont, during her daughter’s show choir performance, and while watching the green flag drop. Humor, a smile, and a thank you note are just a few ways Ellen is sharing joy.

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Duncan Alney finds joy in connections and gifting more

Duncan Alney is the president and founder of Firebelly Marketing. For Duncan, joy is a fundamental part of our makeup and to experience joy we must know sadness. He believes in connections, listening, being empathetic, and gifting more. Among many things, cooking and sharing Indian food with friends and neighbors brings him great joy.

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Jason Ulm believes in relationships over everything

For Jason, joy comes from being part of the community and seeing that community do something together that’s greater than our individual parts. He’s the VP of Sales for Axia Technology and shares motivation on Mondays and highlights nonprofits on Fridays through LinkedIn as a way to share joy, happiness, and kindness with others. Jason believes that relationships matter most, and that joy is outwardly focused and a deep feeling.

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