Ever felt like your mind just won’t shut off — like your brain is running hot from stress, exhaustion, or emotional overload?

This week on Journey to Joy Live, I'm diving deep into the science behind that feeling in “Brain on Fire: The Link Between Stress, Inflammation, and Mental Health.”

As a psychiatrist, I’m breaking down how stress doesn’t just affect your mood — it impacts your brain chemistry, your body, and your joy.

We’ll explore:

- What happens in your brain when stress turns chronic

- How inflammation fuels anxiety, depression, and brain fog

- Practical, science-backed ways to cool the fire and reset your peace

Because your brain isn’t broken — it’s overwhelmed. And with the right tools, you can calm your mind, heal your body, and reignite your joy.

Get your copy of the NJoyNAL at www.DrNJoyLife.com or Amazon!

Your “no” is not rejection, It’s protection.

This week on Journey to Joy Live, we’re talking about the power of boundaries and the freedom that comes with protecting your peace.

Join me and my guest, Jen Fry, PhD (she/her) — social justice educator, speaker, and CEO of JenFryTalks — as we unpack:

-Why “no” is a complete sentence

-How to set boundaries without guilt

-What it means to choose yourself without apology

-And how protecting your energy can actually multiply your joy

Because saying yes to everything is often saying no to yourself — and your peace deserves protection.

Find Dr. Jen Fry at www.jenfrytalks.com and on IG @jenfrytalks

Purchase her book: "I Said No: How to Have A Backbone and Boundaries Without Being a Jerk"

Are you working hard but feeling disconnected from what once fueled you?

It might be time for a Career Reset — not to start over, but to realign your work with your joy. This week on Journey to Joy Live, I sit down with Laura E. Knights, LCSW , CEO of Knights Consulting and Founder of Black Woman Leading, to talk about what it really means to:

-Recognize when you’ve outgrown a role or routine

- Heal from professional burnout

-Realign your career with your values and vision

-Reconnect your purpose to your peace

Because success without joy isn’t alignment — it’s exhaustion.

It’s time to redefine what thriving looks like in work and in life.

Special Guest: Laura Knights, CEO Knights Consulting & Founder Black Woman Leading

@lauraeknights @blackwomanleading

www.knightsconsultinggroup.com | www.blackwomanleading.com

Download your free copy of the Career Reset Kit at https://blackwomanleading.com/career-reset-kit/

Learn about the Black Woman Leading LIVE! Conference + Retreat http://www.bwlretreat.com/