A new documentary series starts with a hard question that is timely, given everything going on in the world today: Can joy still exist in grief?
“Joy Drive,” from Joy Magnet Media and Creation Studios, is now streaming on BINGE Networks and YouTube. The series is hosted by media personality and joy expert Shari Alyse and follows her across the United States after the loss of her father to ALS.
According to the release, Shari traveled 8,000 miles to better understand what joy looks like in real life. The series says that search came at a time when she was dealing with grief, change and what the release describes as “the complexities of midlife.”
Rather than presenting a fixed message, the series is framed as a record of that process.
As Alyse traveled coast to coast, she spoke with people from different backgrounds in conversations described as honest and unscripted. The release says those conversations reflect the emotional and cultural climate of America today.
The series includes an episode centered on ALS, which is deeply personal for Alyse. It also includes social experiments about how busy people are and how little time they take for themselves, along with conversations with women in their “second act” who are redefining their lives and stepping into a new purpose.
Alyse said joy came up repeatedly during filming.
“No matter where I went in the country, one thing kept showing up,” says Alyse. “We may disagree on a lot, but we all agree on this. We could all use more joy. And more importantly, we’re all looking for it in the same place. In connection.”
“Joy Drive” is now available on BINGE Networks and YouTube. You can also listen to Alyse’s 3-part audio sessions here in Goodable Plus.
For more, visit JoydriveUSA.com or visit their YouTube page.
