How to Cultivate Joy in Life’s Hardest Moments

In this episode of the Connecting Through Cancer podcast, host Kayla Keenan discusses the importance of finding joy amidst life's challenges, particularly during a cancer journey. She emphasizes that joy is not reserved for perfect moments but can be found in small, everyday experiences. The conversation explores practical ways to cultivate joy, such as practicing gratitude, leaning into supportive connections, celebrating small wins, creating rituals, and allowing oneself to play. The episode concludes with a reminder that joy can be discovered in unexpected places and that it is about being present rather than seeking perfection.

Takeaways

• Joy is a choice we make, not a destination.
• Small moments can bring the most joy.
• Gratitude shifts our perspective on life.
• Surround yourself with upl ...