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Face It Till You Make It
We’ve all heard or said the phrase “just fake it till you make it” at least once in our lives. We’re so often caught in situations that...
Katie Decker
Sep 4, 20193 min read
4 Things I do at the Start of Each Semester for Success
High school and college students everywhere are beginning to return to their institutions and dig into books, raise their hands, and...
Emily Campbell
Aug 28, 20194 min read
Gratitude Isn't Found in Results
Hello, Joy in the Journey readers! My name is Megan and I happen to be Katie’s younger sister and one of Emily’s closest pals. I am...
Joy in the Journey + Co.
Aug 21, 20193 min read
Prep for your week with meal prepping!
If there’s one thing they don’t tell you about living on your own, it’s the struggle of cooking for one. That’s why we started...
Joy in the Journey + Co.
Aug 13, 20193 min read
Staying Sane in Your Busy Season
This summer has been a whirlwind. Between working 40 hours a week at my internship, teaching fitness classes at night, and photographing...
Katie Decker
Jul 30, 20193 min read
Yes, I'm independent, and I like that way
A girl in her early 20’s heads to a sports bar after work on a Wednesday night. She sits down at a booth, orders, and whips out her...
Emily Campbell
Jul 25, 20193 min read
Listen, Learn, Read, Eat - Edition 3
This summer has been crazy, but I’m still finding time for a little relaxation here and there and that means it’s time for another...
Katie Decker
Jul 15, 20193 min read
Why Being Comfortable and Being Happy are NOT the Same
Call me basic, but I have always loved the band Sugarland. Their songs are always fun to jam to and just seem to speak to me. One that...
Emily Campbell
Jul 11, 20193 min read
Katie Decker
Jul 3, 20194 min read
6 Ways to do Something for Yourself This Week
Summer can be a hectic time of year. For me, it includes giving 100% to my summer internship, taking an online class, and hitting the...
Emily Campbell
Jun 26, 20194 min read
Is it okay to live anonymously?
How many social networks are you active on? How much of your day do you spend scrolling, posting and sharing? I know that nowadays...
Katie Decker
Jun 18, 20193 min read
Living with Liquidity: The Best Method of Going with the Flow
What's the best way to go through the flow of life? Liquidity, liquidity, liquidity.
Emily Campbell
Jun 12, 20193 min read
Re-think Your Personal Brand
I love personality quizzes. I recently re-took the Clifton StrengthsFinder test as an assignment for my internship, and I wasn’t...
Katie Decker
Jun 5, 20192 min read
This Month's Edition of Listen, Learn, Read, Eat
Take a peek at Emily's powerlist from the month of May!
Emily Campbell
May 30, 20193 min read
Getting Your Money's Worth: Money-Saving Hacks for College
Raise your hand if you think college is too darn expensive… yup, same here. Between tuition, room and board, computers, textbooks,...
Emily Campbell
May 22, 20194 min read
Setting Yourself Apart
What can you be doing right now to set yourself apart?
Katie Decker
May 14, 20193 min read
Things I Wish I Would Have Known About College Before College
I am wrapping up my junior year of college today. (Crazy, I know!) It seems like just yesterday I was driving up to Maple Hall with my...
Emily Campbell
May 8, 20196 min read
What You Actually Need For College
Did anyone else go off to college and suddenly at Christmas time and on your birthday all you dream about is receiving a new kitchen...
Katie Decker
May 1, 20196 min read
5 LIFE CHANGING KITCHEN HACKS FROM A COLLEGE KID
I hated living in the dorms at Iowa State. While the room was small and drab, it was not the style or size of the room that bothered me....
Emily Campbell
Apr 24, 20195 min read
Becoming a Business Owner at Age 17
I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs, so starting a small business and being a solo-show just seemed normal to me. Getting up and going...
Katie Decker
Apr 17, 20195 min read
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