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Summit Residents Launch 'Joyful' Podcast
'Talking Joy' will feature conversations with a team of women who explore the spiritual life together.

Summit, NJ - Led by Spiritual Director Pam Robertson, Talking Joy Podcasts feature thoughtful, real conversations with a team of women who explore the spiritual life together.
According to Robertson, Talking Joy Podcasts help listeners realize their personal value while creating authentic connections with others. Through these thought- provoking conversations, Pam brings the same care, inspiration and wisdom she shares in her small groups to a larger audience.
During this podcast series, Pam invites a cast of six women to discuss surprise topics or questions. Each conversation that unfolds is spontaneous and authentic, guiding listeners on a spiritually deepening journey. At the end of each podcast, participants are invited to pick a quote from Meredith’s Jars of Joy. Using this simple spiritual practice, together they read the quotes and apply them back to the discussion topic.
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The Talking Joy team is comprised of seven women from Summit who all enjoy
collectively engaging in thoughtful, reflective conversations together during the Talking Joy Podcast: Pam Robertson, Lindsay Bell, Jo-Ann Evangelist, Blair Kimmel, Kathryn Mortko, Ariane Pfaff and Jennifer Rustum.
Upcoming episodes focus on topics such as:
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- Approach to Stillness
- Discernment
- Self Confidence
- Filling our Cup
- Realizing Your Value
Robertson is the Founder of spiritual lifestyle brand, Talking Joy, providing talks that help you to realize your value while creating authentic connections with others. Robertson said she believes that nothing that we do is without impact on our spiritual life. The intention of spiritual practices is to keep pulling us back to the present moment, she said.
It is in the here and now that we come to know ourselves and are then ready to connect with others in a much more meaningful way, Robertson noted.
Listeners can stay up to date with the release of the latest podcasts and local upcoming Talking Joy events and gatherings by signing up for the newsletters.
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