Joy Story

"Joy isn’t something we wait for—it’s something we uncover, moment by moment." Steve Hodges Welcome to Joy Story, a podcast dedicated to celebrating life’s bright spots—big and small. Hosted by Investigative JOYnalist Steve Hodges, this is where stories of joy, resilience, and human connection come to life. Whether it’s laughter in unexpected places, the kindness of strangers, or a simple moment of mindfulness, Joy Story uncovers those missing joy puzzle pieces that remind us why life can still surprises us in the best ways. So come along—embrace joy, share the moments, and remind yourself that even in a topsy-turvy world, the good is still out there waiting to be found.

The Next Chapter - Steve shares his Joy Manifesto 08/13/2025

The Next Chapter - Steve shares his Joy Manifesto Steve shares his Joy Manifesto Welcome to Joy Story, The Next Chapter — a fresh season of meaningful conversations about what it truly means to live with joy. Host Steve kicks things off with Dr. Gillian Mandich — scientist, speaker, and founder of The International Happiness Institute — for a grounded, eye-opening discussion on how joy really works. Together, they explore the science behind happiness and uncover the deeper side of joy — including the emotional complexity we often overlook. Dr. Mandich shares personal practices, surprising truths, and powerful reflections on even joy in the micro moments coexist with struggle, and why acknowledging that truth make these moments even more real. Whether you’re floating in joy or just learning how to hold it gently, this episode invites you to begin — right where you are, one honest moment at a time. /episode/index/show/joystory/id/37807090

The Next Chapter - The Science of Happiness with Dr. Gillian Mandich 07/15/2025

The Next Chapter - The Science of Happiness with Dr. Gillian Mandich The Science of Happiness with Dr. Gillian Mandich Welcome to Joy Story, The Next Chapter — a fresh season of meaningful conversations about what it truly means to live with joy. Host Steve kicks things off with Dr. Gillian Mandich — scientist, speaker, and founder of The International Happiness Institute — for a grounded, eye-opening discussion on how joy really works. Together, they explore the science behind happiness and uncover the deeper side of joy — including the emotional complexity we often overlook. Dr. Mandich shares personal practices, surprising truths, and powerful reflections on even joy in the micro moments coexist with struggle, and why acknowledging that truth make these moments even more real. Whether you’re floating in joy or just learning how to hold it gently, this episode invites you to begin — right where you are, one honest moment at a time. Meet Dr. Gillian Mandich Dr. Gillian Mandich is a happiness researcher, speaker, author, and educator with a PhD in Health Science. She is the founder of The International Happiness Institute and co-lead investigator of The Canadian Happiness at Work Study. Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, she shares science-backed strategies to improve well-being through national media and speaking engagements. /episode/index/show/joystory/id/37406715

Joy Story UPDATE - The Joy of Creativity 05/26/2025

Joy Story UPDATE - The Joy of Creativity JOYSTORY: THE NEXT CHAPTER "Joy isn’t something we wait for—it’s something we uncover, moment by moment." Steve Hodges Welcome to the next chapter of Joy Story a podcast dedicated to celebrating life’s bright spots—big and small. Hosted by Investigative JOYnalist YYSteeve (Steve Hodges), this is where stories of joy, resilience, and human connection come to life. Whether it’s laughter in unexpected places, the kindness of strangers, or a simple moment of mindfulness, *Joy Story* uncovers those missing joy puzzle pieces that remind us why life still surprises us in the best ways. So come along—embrace joy, share the moments, and remind yourself that even in a topsy-turvy world, the good is still out there waiting to be found. /episode/index/show/joystory/id/36701360

Joy Story: The Next Chapter (TRAILER) 05/19/2025

Joy Story: The Next Chapter (TRAILER) JOYSTORY: THE NEXT CHAPTER "Joy isn’t something we wait for—it’s something we uncover, moment by moment." Steve Hodges Welcome to the next chapter of Joy Story a podcast dedicated to celebrating life’s bright spots—big and small. Hosted by Investigative JOYnalist YYSteeve (Steve Hodges), this is where stories of joy, resilience, and human connection come to life. Whether it’s laughter in unexpected places, the kindness of strangers, or a simple moment of mindfulness, *Joy Story* uncovers those missing joy puzzle pieces that remind us why life still surprises us in the best ways. So come along—embrace joy, share the moments, and remind yourself that even in a topsy-turvy world, the good is still out there waiting to be found. /episode/index/show/joystory/id/36631890

Derek Hovinga 12/07/2021

Derek Hovinga Steve is joined by Inbound Marketing expert and entrepreneur Derek Hovinga! Together they discuss Derek's journey to starting his own business, his love of boxing and professional wrestling and how they build his won joy story. For more info on Derek, visit the and listen to his podcast Podcast Into Song: Pump It - Christian Hansen and The Autistics Written By - M. Flood and C. Hansen /episode/index/show/joystory/id/21402950

Stew Thibodeau 11/16/2021

Stew Thibodeau Steve welcomes Producer Stew onto the podcast as his guest this week, as they do a deep dive on how their friendship came about, and what pieces make up Stew's Joy Puzzle. Podcast Into Song: Pump It - Christian Hansen and The Autistics Written By - M. Flood and C. Hansen /episode/index/show/joystory/id/21178343

Steve Hodges 10/26/2021

Steve Hodges In today's episode Steve is joined by Producer Stew for a reflection on the first 3 episodes of the podcast, a deep dive into why Steve wanted to start the podcast and what his Joy puzzle pieces are! Podcast Into Song: Pump It - Christian Hansen and The Autistics Written By - M. Flood and C. Hansen /episode/index/show/joystory/id/20946776

Christian Hansen 10/05/2021

Christian Hansen Christian Hansen toured North America, had his songs on the ‘ol jukebox (radio), and played sold-out shows to throngs of adoring fans Like Steve! He reveals what sparks joy in the past, might not spark joy in the future, and how a global pandemic reminded him what pieces in his joy puzzle matter most. Podcast Into Song: Pump It - Christian Hansen and The Autistics Written By - M. Flood and C. Hansen /episode/index/show/joystory/id/20709053

Ed The Sock 09/07/2021

Ed The Sock Steve stitches together a conversation with Canadian Cultural Icon Ed the Sock. The two reminisce over the heydays of MuchMusic and chat about the rise of a NewMusicNation, a way that Mr. The Sock is bringing back the joy of Spotlighting independent Canadian Musicians. Podcast Intro Song: Pump It - By: Christian Hansen & the Autistics Written By: M. Flood & C. Hansen /episode/index/show/joystory/id/20388605

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