All About The Joy
All About The Joy is a weekly hang-out with friends in the neighborhood! We share insight, advice, funny-isms and we choose to always try and find the positive, the silver lining, the "light" in all of it. AATJ comes from the simple concept that at the end of the day we all want to have more JOY than not. So, this is a cool place to unwind, have a laugh and share some time with friends!
Watch the livestream version of the show on YouTube at @CarmenLezeth.
Podcasting since 2021 • 258 episodes
All About The Joy
Latest Episodes
Why Joel Lava Is Running for Congress: Accountability, Community, and Real Leadership
In this Private Lounge conversation, Carmen sits down with Joel Lava, who is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s 30th District. Joel talks openly about why he decided to run, what pushed him from activism into a congre...
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Episode 260
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41:52
Billionaires, Broken Politics, and the SOTU We Couldn’t Watch
Carmen and guest co‑host Billy take the State of the Union as a starting point to examine the deeper fractures in American politics. They dig into the outsized influence of billionaires, the fallout of Citizens United, Fox News distortion, medi...
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Episode 259
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50:00
The Lost Art of Manners: Dignity, Decency, and Why It Still Matters
In this episode, Carmen explores what manners truly represent — not as rigid rules or performative politeness, but as everyday acts of dignity, awareness, and human connection. Through personal stories and real‑world examples, she reflects on h...
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Episode 258
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32:27
The Truths We Weren’t Taught
On this episode of Culture and Consequence, Andrea and I sit down for a wide‑open conversation about the state of American life — from healthcare and wealth to history, race, and the stories we were never taught. What starts with a sim...
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Episode 257
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48:22
Kelly Quinn on Craft, Courage, and Building a Life in Acting
In this episode of The Private Lounge, Carmen sits down with actor Kelly Quinn for a candid, funny, and deeply honest conversation about the realities of building an acting career outside of Hollywood. Kelly opens up about her unexpected path f...
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Episode 256
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47:16
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