Episode 23: Microjoys

Microjoys are a practice of uncovering joy and finding hope at any moment accessible to everyone, despite all else. When we hone the ability to look for them, they are always available. Microjoys are the hidden wisdom, long-ago memories, subtle treasures, and ordinary delights that surround us: A polka-dot glass on a thrift store shelf. A dear friend’s kindness at just the right time. The neighborhood spice shop. A beloved family tradition. The simple quietude of being in love. A cherished chai recipe.Cyndie Spiegel first began taking note of microjoys during the most difficult year of her life—when she experienced back-to-back unprecedented and devastating losses—and she found that these fleeting moments of hope helped her move through each day with a semblance of comfort and a lot more joy.Through beautifully written narrative essays and prompts, Cyndie shares the microjoys that have kept her going through tough times and shows us how we can learn to see the microjoys in our own lives. Microjoys don’t change the truth of loss or make grief any more convenient, but they allow us to temporarily touch joy, keeping us buoyed and moving forward, one moment at a time.My guest today is Cyndie Spiegel, she spent 15 years in the NYC fashion industry, 5 years as an adjunct professor at both Parsons School of Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology, several years as an ISHTA certified yoga & meditation teacher and an entire lifetime seeking understanding in various philosophies before fully transitioning my own career when I was 35. Since then, she has become certified in Applied Positive Psychology, written a best-selling book on the topic that has sold over 150,000 copies, graduated as a scholar in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and in 2023 released he second book, Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay, with Penguin Random House.Listen on your favorite podcast station or watch on our YouTube channel at:  https://youtu.be/4VdxwxcAkTYFor additional resources visit us at:  https://robbies-hope.comFollow us on Instagram (robbieshope1), YouTube (robbieshope), and Facebook (robbieshope2018)