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Hosted by Julie Hanson, LCMFT, LCPC, RYT-500 · health · EN
The JOY Factor is a podcast for anyone with a desire to create more joy in their lives. Licensed psychotherapist Julie Hanson interviews experts in the field of mental health and wellness along with everyday people who’ve got their own take on how to be on the hunt for joy even in the midst of struggle. She’s on a quest to connect her listeners with the tools, tips and inspiration to claim their right to joy!
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe JOY Factor is a podcast for anyone with a desire to create more joy in their lives. Licensed psychotherapist Julie Hanson interviews experts in the field of mental health and wellness along with everyday people who’ve got their own take on how to be on the hunt for joy even in the midst of struggle.
The JOY Factor is hosted by Julie Hanson, LCMFT, LCPC, RYT-500. The show has published 43 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "You've Got This: Navigating IEPs, 504 Plans, and Parenting a Neurodivergent Child with Kitty Hovatter LGMFT" (24 May 2026), "Parenting Neurodiverse Children: Tips from Therapist Kitty Hovatter LGMFT" (22 January 2026), and "Rewriting Our Stories with Tiff Majette LGMFT" (18 August 2025).
The JOY Factor publishes roughly irregularly, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 43 episodes.
Booking probability for The JOY Factor is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The JOY Factor requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The JOY Factor's contact route on record: verified email.
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Julie Hanson, LCMFT, LCPC, RYT-500 hosts The JOY Factor, a health podcast with 43 episodes published.
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Kitty Hovatter, Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist, returns to the Joy Factor Podcast for a deep dive into one of the most overwhelming parts of parenting a neurodivergent child — navigating the school...
In this episode of The Joy Factor, Julie Hanson sits down with Kristen “Kitty” Hovatter, a Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist, Navy veteran, and mother of three neurodivergent teens. Kitty shares her...
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In this episode of The JOY Factor Podcast, Julie Hanson sits down with Marriage and Family Therapist Tiff Majette to explore the power of rewriting our stories, cultivating joy, and choosing resilience—even in the face...
Welcome to another inspiring episode of The JOY Factor Podcast! Today, we’re thrilled to have therapist Andrea Boyd, LCSW, as our guest. Andrea shares her expertise on EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and...
Welcome back to the JOY Factor Podcast! In this second episode of our four-part series on using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to improve relationships, we dive into the crucial concept of Distress Tolerance. Learn...
Welcome to the first episode of our 4 part series on using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for stronger relationships! In this episode, we dive into the foundational skill of mindfulness and the concept of Wise Mind...
Hello, and welcome to episode 37 of The JOY Factor Podcast! My guest today is Safriana Degroat and we're chatting about considerations around safely using medical cannabis, According to the National Conference of State...
Episode #36
Today’s Show Hello, and welcome to season 8, episode 36 of The JOY Factor Podcast! My guest today is Dr. Sue Williams Dr.Williams grew up in Iowa and earned her BA in Psychology at University of Iowa. She is a 2001...
Episode #35
Today’s Show Hello, and welcome to episode 35 The JOY Factor. My guest today is trauma specialist and substance abuse counselor Stephanie Snyder. You can read more about Stephanie’s background here . Listen in as...
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Hello and welcome to episode 34 of The JOY Factor Podcast. Today's show is sponsored by Prose. Thanks to my personalized Prose routine, I can honestly say I’ve never been more in love with my hair! Today we've got a...
Episode #33
Today’s Show Welcome to episode 33 of the JOY Factor Podcast. Today’s Guest is Jeff Harry Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by...
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Welcome to Episode #32 of The JOY Factor. Today we're talking about art therapy with our guest Meg Mcmurdy. Art therapy is a powerful healing modality for all ages and interests. Listen is as Meg shares her own journey...
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Today’s Show Hello, and welcome to The JOY Factor. It’s good to be back here and I’m thrilled to have Sue Nesler joining me. She is a blended family maven and owner and CEO of Yoga East Healing Arts Studio and...
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Today’s Show Welcome to episode 30 of the JOY Factor Podcast. Today’s Guest is Bethany Perry, CAN, AAEC, IAHC, E-RYT Bethany is an emerging thought leader on combining the power of neuroscience and intuition. She...
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Welcome to Episode 29 of The JOY Factor. Our guest today is Jana Glass: Jana started her career working with children and families struggling with mental health issues. She has experience in a variety of settings...
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Hello and welcome to episode #28 of the JOY Factor Podcast. I’m glad you’re tuning in and thankful that so far, so good. My family is healthy and safe. I hope the same is true for you. The month of March seems like a...
Episode #1
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Hello and welcome to episode #26. My guest today is Shari Scher, an inspiring woman who, while working in the public school system of Frederick County Maryland, saw that children of incarcerated parents and their...
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Welcome to Episode #25 of the JOY Factor podcast. Today’s show is brought to you by Care/Of. Everyone has a different path to personal health, and we're here to help you find yours. We believe in the power of...
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We want to learn who our listeners are! Please take a moment and fill out this quick survey: http://survey.libsyn.com/thejoyfactorpodcast Hello and welcome to the JOY Factor Podcast episode number #24. My guest is Shane...
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