Turning 51 didn’t make me smaller — it made me clearer.

In this birthday episode of Pandora’s Box, I talk honestly about age, identity, and the quiet shame society teaches us to carry about getting older. I share stories about my mom and grandma, the women who showed me that age is not a limit — it’s a legacy. This is my first birthday without my mom, and instead of shrinking, I chose to show up louder, truer, and fully myself.

We talk about:

• Why age is just a chapter, not a sentence

• How society gets age completely wrong

• What it means to stop hiding who you are

• And why every year you’re still here is something to celebrate

If you’ve ever felt pressure to downplay your age, your story, or your joy — this one’s for you.

Until next time. Say the weird thing. Say it loud.
This is Pandora’s Box — and I’m just fucking Joy.

In this episode of Pandora’s Box, Joy dives deep into the real work of waking up to your own life. She shares raw reflections on letting go of old roles, embracing calm over chaos, and discovering that you’re not late—you’re right on time. It’s a journey of witnessing your own truth without preaching, and a reminder that sometimes the quietest awakenings are the most powerful. Join Joy as she navigates the rough waters of real-life growth and proves that old Vegas energy never rushes.

In this episode of Pandora’s Box, Joy invites you to step into your own authenticity with a dash of old Vegas energy. She shares her journey of choosing joy, setting boundaries, and living in alignment with her true self. From a night of karaoke freedom to the symbolism of her Rebirth Gala, Joy reminds us that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is bet on yourself. Tune in for a powerful conversation about embracing your story, celebrating your journey, and letting the truth out of the box.

This isn’t a resolution episode.
It’s a reckoning.

From grief to growth, from shedding skin to finding momentum, this is the year-end wrap-up that explains why Pandora’s Box exists.

No preaching. Just witnessing.

Because even when shit gets crazy — it still works out.

And somehow… we’re still here.

Cheers to the hope left in the box.

This episode isn’t about perfection.
It’s about love.

This Christmas, I found myself remembering — not the gifts, not the chaos, not the noise — but the quiet moments that stitched me into who I am today. A song. A memory. A mother’s love woven into something that didn’t seem important at the time… until life made it clear.

We spend so much of our lives measuring worth in dollars, outcomes, timelines, and expectations. But the truth is, the things that carry us — the things we remember — are rarely the expensive ones. They’re the moments made from scraps. From patience. From showing up. From love given without conditions.

In this episode, I talk about:

• grief without letting it steal joy

• memories that grow more meaningful with time

• the beauty of imperfect lives stitched together with intention

• why Christmas doesn’t need receipts to be holy

• and how hope — quiet, steady hope — is what keeps us moving forward

This is for:

• the parents doing their best

• the people missing someone they love

• the ones who feel like they came up short this year

• and anyone who needs permission to stop striving and just be

We are not broken.
We are not behind.
We are not lacking.

We are all wearing a coat of many colors — made from what we’ve lived, what we’ve lost, what we’ve learned, and what we continue to carry forward.

And every stitch matters.

From my heart to yours — may this season wrap you in love, patience, grace, and just enough hope to keep going.

This is not a divorce story about blame, court dates, or bitterness.
This is the human version.

In this final episode of Season of Shedding, Joy opens the box on the quiet truth of divorce — the part no one prepares you for. The loss of identity. The loneliness that exists with someone. The moment you realize you didn’t just lose a partner… you lost a version of yourself.

Through grief, dark humor, fierce honesty, and lived experience, Joy explores how divorce reshapes you without defining you — and how choosing yourself becomes the most radical act of love you’ll ever commit.

This episode is about:

• Losing “we” and learning how to stand fully as you

• Becoming your own partner — emotionally, financially, spiritually

• The mirror moment that asks “Did you abandon yourself?”

• Why peace is better than performance

• How clarity hurts once, but confusion hurts forever

• Reclaiming your name, your body, your money, and your joy

If you’re divorced, standing on the edge of one, or still grieving a version of your life that didn’t survive — this episode is for you.

You are not broken.
You are not too much.
You are becoming.

Because divorce doesn’t end you — it ends what was no longer aligned.

And remember: you are the hope left inside the box.

This episode marks a shift.

In Episode 15 of Pandora’s Box: Just Joy, Joy introduces the idea of your Born-On Date — the day you choose yourself. Not your birthday. Not the day you were celebrated by others. The day you stop waiting and take back the wheel.

This episode explores:

• The difference between orbit and intention

• Why being seen again can feel uncomfortable after years of invisibility

• Letting go of survival skin that once kept you alive

• Choosing presence over performance

• And discovering Pandora’s Pearls — the quiet reminder that you don’t have to sink to be deep

This isn’t about having it all figured out.
It’s about trusting yourself enough to drive anyway.

If you’ve been tired, carrying too much, or letting others steer — this is your moment.

Today is your Born-On Date.
Hands at 10 & 2.
You’re driving now.

Open the box. Let the truth out.
Champagne wishes and Oracle dreams. 🥂

This episode is the most emotional one I’ve ever recorded.
Tonight, I share the story I didn’t plan to tell — the last Christmas I ever spent with my mom and how losing her changed the entire way I show up for the holidays.

In “The Last Cinderella Tree,” I walk you through the dementia, the long drives home, the Santa hat, the nursing home bathroom moment, the gifts she never used, and the way her face lit up when she saw my Christmas door.
I talk about grief, caregiving, honoring her memory, and why this is the year I finally choose presence over presents.

This year is different.
This year is softer.
This year is mine.

If you’ve ever loved deeply, lost deeply, or felt the holidays hit differently after grief — this episode is for you.

You are the hope left in your box.
—Pandora’s Box: Just Joy