Summary

In this episode, Claire discusses the topic of joy and its importance in our lives and businesses. She explores the definition of joy and how it is linked to living with purpose and fulfilling our potential. Claire emphasizes the need for alignment between our values and our business, as well as celebrating both big and small wins. She highlights the significance of community and support networks in finding joy and shares the practice of gratitude as a way to appreciate the smaller things. Claire also provides tips for bringing joy back into our businesses, such as assessing clients, valuing ourselves, eliminating unnecessary stress, creating a joyful workspace, and setting boundaries.

Keywords

joy, purpose, potential, alignment, values, celebration, community, support networks, gratitude, clients, self-value, stress, workspace, boundaries

Takeaways

Joy is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness that comes from living with purpose and fulfilling our potential.
Aligning our values with our business brings meaning and fulfillment.
Celebrating both big and small wins is important for finding joy.
Community and support networks are crucial for female founders to find joy and hold each other accountable.
Practicing gratitude helps us appreciate the smaller things and find joy even in difficult times.
Assessing clients, valuing ourselves, eliminating unnecessary stress, creating a joyful workspace, and setting boundaries are ways to bring joy back into our businesses.

Sound Bites

"Doesn't that just sound perfection? Isn't that what we all want to fill our days with?"
"I still have that much excitement now when someone new wants to work with me because they're putting their trust in me."
"Finding out those communities of like-minded female founders and supporting each other and holding each other accountable through their journeys brings so much joy."

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