The JOY Factor

Julie Hanson

julie@inner-evolution.com

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Booking Overview

The JOY Factor is a mental health and wellness podcast where therapist Julie Hanson interviews experts and real people on how to build joy, even through struggle. It’s a strong fit for PR partners working on trauma-informed, mental health–adjacent tips and practical wellbeing guidance.

Metrics

Episodes: 43

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

YouTube: 12 subscribers

Instagram: 184 followers

Contact Information

julie@inner-evolution.com

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Host

Julie Hanson - Licensed psychotherapist and host of The JOY Factor, interviewing experts in mental health and wellness plus everyday people to share tools, tips, and inspiration for creating and claiming joy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Licensed mental health professionals (e.g., therapists/LMFTs/LGMFTs) and/or subject-matter experts in mental health and wellness; occasionally informed everyday caregivers/parents with relevant lived experience (e.g., neurodivergent parenting)
Required Achievements:  
Clinical practice experience in mental health/wellness, Specialization in topics like neurodiversity or narrative/narrative therapy, Published books/resources or recognized therapeutic frameworks (implied via recommended resources), Direct caregiver/lived-experience insights that translate into practical tools

Recent Guest Discussions

Kitty Hovatter LGMFT - Ieps And 504 Plans For Neurodivergent Children; Preparing For Meetings And Advocating With Schools; Parental Burnout; Strategies For Communication And Family Regulation

Tiff Majette LGMFT - Narrative Therapy And Rewriting Internal Stories; Cultivating Joy, Resilience, And Self-compassion In The Face Of Pain; Healing Practices

Recent Topics

Mental Health, Wellness, Therapy, Parenting, Neurodiversity

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The JOY Factor
:

You've Got This: Navigating IEPs, 504 Plans, and Parenting a Neurodivergent Child with Kitty Hovatter LGMFT

May 24, 2026

Kitty Hovatter, Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist, returns to the Joy Factor Podcast for a deep dive into one of the most overwhelming parts of parenting a neurodivergent child — navigating the school system. Whether you're brand new to the process or just left an IEP meeting feeling lost, this episode is your cheat sheet.In this episode, we cover:What an IEP and a 504 plan actually are — and how they differWhich conditions qualify (hint: it's more than just ADHD and autism)Why ...

Parenting Neurodiverse Children: Tips from Therapist Kitty Hovatter LGMFT

January 22, 2026

In this episode of The Joy Factor, Julie Hanson sits down with Kristen “Kitty” Hovatter, aLicensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist, Navy veteran, and mother of threeneurodivergent teens.Kitty shares her personal and professional experience navigating neurodivergence in the family system and offers practical tools for parents, caregivers, and neurodivergentindividuals seeking support.We discuss:How to find the right therapist for your neurodivergent childWhat to look for in a consultati...

Rewriting Our Stories with Tiff Majette LGMFT

August 18, 2025

In this episode of The JOY Factor Podcast, Julie Hanson sits down with Marriage and Family Therapist Tiff Majette to explore the power of rewriting our stories, cultivating joy, and choosing resilience—even in the face of pain and challenge. Tiff shares her journey from aspiring FBI profiler to becoming a therapist devoted to healing families, communities, and cultures through curiosity, empathy, and narrative therapy.What You’ll Hear in This EpisodeHow Tiff’s path led from psychology to marr...

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