How to Find Joy

#28 How to Find Joy When You Start Your Life Somewhere New with Shaun O'Banion

June Suepunpuck Season 1 Episode 28

This is episode is dedicated to those who are currently going through a life changing move, or have already moved and are starting a whole new life, or anyone who is thinking about relocating and wanna know what it takes to live their most joyful life in the location of their dreams...

OUR GUEST: SHAUN O'BANION

Shaun is a Gotham Award-winning independent film producer, writer, script consultant and podcaster. He has two podcasts that you can listen to by clicking below:
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WHAT SHAUN & JUNE TALKED ABOUT:

  •  Shaun’s extensive history of relocation 
  • The awkwardness and hardships of moving and starting over during childhood / teen years
  • The benefits of moving all of the time from an energetic perspective 
  •  Why moving can feel so challenging even in adulthood
  •  How he went from having trauma / wounds around relocation to welcoming joy in change
  • Coping strategies during moves that ended up influencing his adult life / future job
  • Purpose as an anchor for joy when moving
  • Resourcefulness, empathy, find a community of belonging and being of service as tools to create relationships in new places
  • How to better understand yourself better when life doesn’t go as you expected
  • Learning to pivot and let go in your career during a move
  • The emotional struggles of moving and starting a new life 
  • Moving requires maintaining your current relationships and accepting that those relationships will transform over time 
  • “The Ghost Effect” of going away and coming home
  • Loneliness and disconnection after a move and the importance of reaching out for help
  • The challenges and accountability of wallowing and empowering the self to get out of your own rut
  • The blessings and challenges of finding friends as adults
  • The stability and comfort of knowing that everything is temporary
  • The heartbreak of starting over because you mourn your old life and self
  • 3 pieces of advice for anyone who is struggling to find joy when starting life somewhere new

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If you'd like to work with June one-on-one, join her Joy Guidance Program! Learn more HERE.