Amy Smith is the creator of Joy Junkie and it is her mission to empower women to help to find their voice. She joins us to teach you how to stand up for you, deal with negativity, discover emotional intelligence + embrace your body! In our conversation we cover... How Amy started on her path of empowerment Standing up for yourself with kindness + compassion Not being afraid of fear Are you responsible for how other people feel? Mom guilt – changing the way you use the word ‘guilt’ Dealing with negative people + staying positive Raising emotionally intelligent children Difference between inner critique and intuition BODY IMAGE Check out the blog post for more! Mentioned In This Episode The Joy Junkie Show Who's Talking? My Inner Critic? Or My Intuition? How To Tell The Difference | The Joy Junkie Show 7 Ways To Stay Postive Around Negative People | The Joy Junkie Show The Joy Junkie Website Follow Amy on Instagram! Embracing Life's Journey Gluten-Free... Fad or Lifestyle? Hereditary vs. Choice. You Have Control Over Your Health. Follow me on Instagram + Facebook!! Episode Quotes: “Breakdown creates the breakthrough.” – Amy Smith “When push comes to shove, I choose me.” – Amy Smith “You are responsible for your intention, not your reception.” – Amy Smith “Life is about perception.” – Erica Ziel “I will not allow my silence make me a liar.” – Amy Smith “Anger is a surface emotion, underneath lies the truth.” – Amy Smith “Feel into your decisions.” – Amy Smith “Get out of your head and get into your body.” – Erica Ziel “Pain is messaging.” – Amy Smith “Your body is doing the best it can given what you are putting into it.” – Amy Smith “Look at your body with compassion.” – Amy Smith “Work on loving yourself as you improve your situation.” – Amy Smith