Welcome to Episode 38 of the Next Level Voices Series on Kultivation w/ Kevie!
In this uplifting and empowering conversation, I sit down with Amy Dickens, creator of Joyfully You, author of 101 Ways to Spread Joy, and a passionate advocate for helping adults reconnect with joy, creativity, and the parts of themselves that feel most alive.
Amy shares why joy and play are not childish distractions, but essential practices for mental health, emotional resilience, and authentic self-expression. Drawing from her background in yoga, meditation, coaching, and nervous system healing, she explains how joy acts as fuel for creativity and overall well-being, and why reconnecting with fun can be deeply transformative.
We explore the broader meaning of play, how childhood passions often leave powerful clues for adulthood, and the surprising ways joy helps regulate the nervous system. Amy opens up about her “follow your joy” year, a pivotal chapter sparked by heartbreak, and how choosing joy helped her rebuild her confidence, identity, and inner aliveness.
This episode is a reminder that joy is not something we wait for, but something we practice and choose daily. Amy’s message is simple yet profound, inviting us to honor joy as a gift that nourishes us from the inside out and radiates into every relationship and space we enter. You can listen to this episode in full on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or stream it directly here on the blog.
📱 Connect with Amy Dickens