Ep 86 | KonMari Your Friends and Relationships with Vanessa Van Edwards

Vanessa Van Edwards, bestselling author of Captivate, joins us to navigate friendships and relationships that may or may not spark joy.

Vanessa Van Edwards is Lead Investigator at Science of People — where she unlocks the formulas and patterns behind human behavior for hundreds of thousands of students in over 200 countries. She is the national bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding With People, available in 14 languages around the world.

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In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

  • Vanessa's path to the study of human behavior from being a self-described recovering awkward person
  • Vanessa's interview with Tom Bilyeu that addresses how fake or ambivalent friendships can steal your joy just as much as toxic ones
  • The connection between your relationships with people and your KonMari journey
  • Vanessa's tips on how to break up with a friend that addresses how fake or ambivalent friendships can steel our joy just as much as toxic ones
  • The only personality trait study backed by science. Take the free OCEAN personality quiz here to see where you land and share your results with us!
  • How being labeled neurotic can work in your favor and is a part of how your body responds to worry
  • Vanessa's Ted Talk and research on how our hand gestures influence the way people digest the information
  • Internal and external considerations that will help you get motivated to tidy by considering if it's a pain pill or a vitamin
  • Why it's very important to fully explore how you worry and how you self calm

Vanessa's favorite tidying tip: Allowing herself to only watch trashy TV while she is actively tidying.

What sparks joy for Vanessa: Her newborn daughter Sienna.

To connect with Vanessa, visit www.scienceofpeople.com . While you’re there, sign-up for People School. All the soft skills you wish you’d learned in school.

Gems:
-"You should be in control of every single relationship in your life."
-"There are people in your life who you're constantly wondering, 'is this person good for me?'"
-"Our hand gestures add depth to our ideas, and our thoughts, and our personalties."
-"Our hands are our notes along with our words."
-"Everyone deserves to have relationships that make them feel good."

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Special Guest: Vanessa Van Edwards.

Om Podcasten

Welcome to Spark Joy, co-hosted by certified KonMari Consultants Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci. Spark Joy is the podcast dedicated to celebrating the KonMari Method and the transformative power of surrounding yourself with joy; and letting go of the all the rest. Made popular by Marie Kondo, author of the bestselling book The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up, the KonMari Method is a revolutionary professional organizing technique and way of life. Join us as we explore the world of KonMari and how the method impacts your home, health, wealth, family and well being. Spark Joy engages thought leaders and innovators in the KonMari universe. We share our experiences as KonMari Consultants, working with clients from all walks of life: families, empty nesting folks downsizing, young people setting up their first homes, and others. Look forward to practical tidy tips that will help you execute your own KonMari journey with ease and joy. Spark Joy wants to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com, email us at contact@sparkjoypodcast.com to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter via @sparkjoypodcast.Thanks for tuning in, and we hope your day sparks joy! NOTE: Spark Joy the podcast is not endorsed by or affiliated with KonMari Media, Inc. The opinions expressed on the show's episodes represent the views of the co-hosts and guests alone, and do not represent the corporate position of KonMari Media, Inc or the KonMari consultant community.