The Path to Joy
de Melissa Bloom
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Yes!! This a podcast about joy, perspective, and being human. I share stories from my own life—the things that make me laugh, make me think, and sometimes make me rethink everything. No expertise. No perfect answers. Just one person paying attention and sharing what she finds along the way.
Join me every Tuesday and Thursday for a new episode.
Enjoy the journey.
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- Fear Wearing a Blazer. · 10 min · Episodul 382A friend’s newsletter got me thinking about perfectionism, a purse sitting in my closet mocking me, and what happens when I eventually have more free time. I have big plans for…
- My Heart is Full! · 11 min · Episodul 381We got to see Ben!! And oh, friends, my heart is full. We spent family weekend doing all sorts of exciting things in the suburbs of Rochester -- getting a flu shot, a haircut…
- What's Mom Up To?? · 11 min · Episodul 380Apparently, my mom has become the breakout star of this podcast, so today I’m sharing an update on her suddenly VERY busy social calendar and how much happier she is these days…
- Always Magical! · 11 min · Episodul 379Retreat number TEN! This one was a little smaller, a little slower, and perhaps my most relaxed retreat yet. Not entirely retreat-related, but I discovered that having a room all…
- An Ode to the Mess! · 9 min · Episodul 378Today is about STUFF! I have so much stuff, friends: laundry that never gets put away, thousands of Pokémon cards, LEGO sets, school projects, exercise equipment, and enough…
- A Quilt, a Smorgasbord, and Two Compliments! · 11 min · Episodul 377What started as a family trip to Lancaster to replace our 22-year-old quilt turned into one of those unexpectedly GREAT days. There was a seven-minute quilt purchase, my mom…
- Give Yourself Some Credit! · 11 min · Episodul 376It’s about time we give ourselves some friggin’ credit! We get so used to everything we’ve done, created, and built that we forget none of it was always there. A home, a career…
- It's OK to Not Know: A Meditation · 9 min · Episodul 375Today’s episode is a little different. It’s a short meditation about letting go of the need to know what’s coming. Frankly, none of us love uncertainty. Spontaneity, maybe. But…
- Two Hundred Bonus Days. · 10 min · Episodul 374Today is a bit of a hard episode. I’m not going to sugar-coat it. Today is about the passing of my dear rabbi, Michelle Pearlman. It’s hard to get beyond the grief and the…
- What Does It Feel Like to Be 15? · 12 min · Episodul 373Today I share about the twins’ first college visit. I kind of can’t believe I’m starting this process all over again — but you know I love it! I would go on any college tour, any…
- Not on My Watch! · 10 min · Episodul 372I’m always coming up with new phrases to help me stop a train of anxious thoughts — the quippier, the better! The one I’ve been repeating lately is, ”Not today, bucko. Not on my…
- A Season to Wake Up. · 11 min · Episodul 371I’ve done an episode about Rosh Hashanah every year — and, yes, I know it’s not actually Rosh Hashanah by the time you’re listening to this. But the timing doesn’t really matter…
- A Shift in Perspective. · 10 min · Episodul 370Sometimes you need someone to remind you what things could look like on the other side. It’s not that we try to operate with blinders on, but sometimes we do. So, I always…
- Can We Just Sit at a Lake? · 11 min · Episodul 369Today I share a bit more about our trip to the Finger Lakes but, really, today is all about expectations. What is my life with Andy, the most active man on the planet, going to…
- I Guess Summer is Officially Over! · 13 min · Episodul 368We are in the Finger Lakes!! I love it here. If you are ever interested in inviting me on a vacation where we sit and read on a deck overlooking one of the Finger Lakes, just…
- Oh Vermont! · 13 min · Episodul 367Life got so busy I almost forgot to tell you about Vermont! Vermont is a funny place for me — it’s my home, it’s a place my kids feel is very much their second home, and yet, in…
- An Update! · 12 min · Episodul 366Today I share an update -- about Ben, me, and life in general. I think my rambling is getting worse, friends. At this point, some episodes are so all over the map that I’m not…
- Is It Time to Go Back to School? · 11 min · Episodul 365I’ve been toying with the idea of going back to school. I have a little PTSD from getting my master’s over twenty years ago, so I’m not exactly sure what “school” would even look…
- And How Am I Actually Doing? · 10 min · Episodul 364I shared all the details of Ben’s move-in on Tuesday. But how am I actually doing (because it’s all about me, right??). If you need the CliffsNotes version because you can’t wait…
- Rochester Here We Come! · 13 min · Episodul 363So, this is it, friends! No, don’t freak out — I’m not ending the podcast, but the move is here. Ben has officially moved to Rochester (land of 90 inches of snow — no…
- An Icon! · 12 min · Episodul 362My dear friend Caitlin hit the nail on the head when she said, ’Your mother is a freakin’ icon!’ Well, there you have it folks -- I am the daughter of an icon. I think you’ll…
- It's My Birthday! · 12 min · Episodul 361Well, it’s not actually my birthday. As you are listening to this, my birthday was a few weeks ago. I am sorry -- there’s no way for me to write and record in actual real time…
- Learning to Sit Back. · 9 min · Episodul 360What mom wants their kid to suffer or struggle? I don’t know many. But where is that line between supporting your kids and taking over? I have no clue because I probably cross it…
- My Nervous System! · 10 min · Episodul 359I love getting older. I love that, at this point, I know myself pretty well. I even know what my nervous system needs. Sometimes I forget -- like when I make a doctor’s…
- And Now Flying a Little Further West! · 13 min · Episodul 358From California we fly west! To Hawaii! Middle seat again. Hawaii brought up lots of childhood memories, too. And the Dole Whip at the Dole Plantation was probably worth the…
- Traveling Old Footsteps. · 15 min · Episodul 357Today I share a bit more about our time in California. Driving south to Monterey brought up all these memories of time with my parents in Monterey, Carmel, and then San Simeon…
- Time to Wear Flowers in Your Hair! · 13 min · Episodul 356Today I share some stories from the start of our family trip in San Francisco. I honestly travel with a very funny crew -- from Andy, who likes to ’pump up the crowd’ by playing…
- It's Almost Time! · 10 min · Episodul 355As I write today’s episode, I’m on a plane headed to California with my crew (middle seat -- I always get the middle seat!), but I’m really thinking about how much time is left…
- What Does Your Rich Life Look Like? · 8 min · Episodul 354What does your rich life look like? I love this question. Not what will you do someday when you have more money, but what kind of life do you actually want to create? Today…
- What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?? · 10 min · Episodul 353What do you want to be when you grow up? I kind of love that question. Little kids’ answers are the absolute best — firetruck might still be my favorite. But somewhere along the…
- Oh So Lucky! · 12 min · Episodul 352Does luck exist? I love the word luck — it makes me think of rainbows, leprechauns, and little pots of gold — but I’m not sure I actually believe in it. Today, I share a week…
- Did He or Didn't He?? · 11 min · Episodul 351I know -- you’ve been waiting with bated breath. Did Ben actually come to the beach?? I know the last five days of waiting have been torture -- but the wait is over! I reveal the…
- Pulling Away! · 12 min · Episodul 350I always thought those moms who said their kids start pulling away before college were talking about their kids -- not mine. Well...they were right. Today I’m sharing the story…
- A New Beginning! · 13 min · Episodul 349My mom is moving! If you know my mom, or you attended one of my retreats in 2025, you know this is a really big deal. I’m so excited for her. Honestly, it feels like she’s one of…
- The Power of Attention! · 11 min · Episodul 348Today’s episode is all about a New York Times monthly challenge that invites readers to spend ten minutes looking at a painting. The idea was inspired by an assignment from a…
- Paradise! · 13 min · Episodul 347My grandparents lived in a retirement community called Century Village. My childhood joke was that you had to be 100 years old to live there. It’s not quite as funny now that I’m…
- Physics Anyone?? · 15 min · Episodul 346Don’t be turned off by the title of today’s episode! Yes, there’s a little physics talk -- in honor of my dad -- but today is really about miracles. Miracles that exist within…
- We Love Games! · 11 min · Episodul 345Don’t worry -- I promise I’m not about to rank our favorite family games. This episode is about one very special game -- one that turned out to be the greatest gift Andy or I…
- Some Time Away. · 10 min · Episodul 344No, I didn’t get some time away. But someone in our family did. Today’s episode is about Ben’s first trip away with his friends -- and how I went from ’there is absolutely no way…
- I Always Need a Plan! · 11 min · Episodul 343Even your joyful, fearless (if you’ve listened to ALL the episodes about my absurd fears of ice and falling, you’re probably shaking your head at that one!) podcast host can feel…
- A New Dynamic! · 9 min · Episodul 342Sometimes you never know what something is going to be like until you are in it. Right? We had a new dynamic this week -- just me and the twins for a night -- and it surprised…
- Now It's Time! · 10 min · Episodul 341And here we are at graduation. I keep trying to wrap my head around the fact that my oldest child will no longer be living in my home full time in just a couple months. It’s not…
- Summer Bodies! · 8 min · Episodul 340I kind of laughed writing ’summer bodies’ as the title of today’s episode because, if you’ve listened to even one of my podcast episodes, you could predict that this episode is…
- It's Been Five Years! · 10 min · Episodul 339I started my newsletter five years ago. Friends, that is crazy! Today is the story of how one starts a business literally out of thin air. And, a huge thank you to my amazing…
- Finding Treasure! · 9 min · Episodul 338After over 300 episodes, you can probably guess how this is going to -- Melissa is going to use the word ’treasure’ but there will be no mention of actual treasure, gold…
- Can You Become a Beach Person? · 10 min · Episodul 337Well, if you’ve been listening to this podcast for any length of time, you know when I ask a question like: Can you become a beach person? -- the answer is most likely, ’yes!’…
- Memories That Stick. · 11 min · Episodul 336Today’s episode is about a memory, really more of a thought, that just sticks in my brain. I couldn’t even tell you what I had for dinner last night and, yet, this image from…
- A Day For Mothers! · 10 min · Episodul 335Yes, I know it’s early June for you listeners and here I am talking about Mother’s Day. But I would say this episode could apply to any special day -- birthdays, anniversaries…
- And Now It's My Turn! · 10 min · Episodul 334Believe it or not, your fearless leader/podcast host (me) had never actually attended a retreat for herself until now. Well… that’s partially untrue. But still, I did it! I…
- Stop Predicting the Future! · 9 min · Episodul 333Yes, I know we all do it -- we like to try and predict the future. I am definitely guilty of it. Today I share a recent story where I could not have predicted the outcome. A good…
