About Us

Thanks for stopping by Just Live Joy! Here’s a little bit about us. We are two country girls who met in Kindergarten. We have always been lovers of nature, animals, clothes, & beauty; inside and out. We used to spend hours sifting through magazines and cutting out anything that inspired us. I guess you could say we were “old school” bloggers.

We grew up in the 80’s and 90’s when the hair was BIG!  We used so much hairspray. I wonder to this day how much damage we did to our bodies. Our poor lungs! Luckily our Aquanet and White Rain only cost a $1 back then.

Our name, JUST LIVE JOY, was created on a nature hike.  We passed an old, beautiful bridge and etched in the railing was the word “joy.”  If you’re like us, nature is an automatic stress buster. You feel calm and connected. When we saw the word joy, we knew that was it. It’s a feeling.

Our mission is to ignite true joy within and to inspire a journey of the soul. Joy cannot be found. It cannot be bought. True joy can only be found within yourself. This blog is about loving yourself no matter the circumstances. Believe us…that takes a lot of practice. It’s about learning to live with grace, gratitude, purpose, passion, AND having a lot of fun along the way.

Brandi- From banker to blogger, my passions include cooking, traveling, beaches, reading, Jesus, shopping, especially for a bargain, hiking, ripped jeans, white t-shirts, Sam Edelman flats, great leggings, Fit Vine wine, kombucha, and clean makeup. I have a terrible time keeping my fridge organized. Why is this so hard? I’m extroverted (ESTP on the Myers Briggs scale) and I love having long conversations about all of this. I like to work out and I am very interested in how to fuel the mind and body. Milkadamia, chicken broth, and black beans are pantry staples at my house. I have a bachelor’s degree in business and I spent almost two decades in banking. I am a mom to two great kids. My husband and I live in the country in North Dakota where we spend our time hiking and playing with our dog and many cats. I am a cat lover!

Brandi’s Five Favorites

Sherry- I have a passion for fashion, especially combining high-end with affordable items. I’m a self-help and clean eating junkie to the core. Nothing is more satisfying than exploring those tidbits of information that help make your life flow a little more joyfully. Unlike my BFF, I’m an introvert (INFJ), in fact we are 100% opposite on the Myers Briggs scale (after a lifelong friendship, this shocked us both!). Walking, hiking and beach days are my top ways to decompress with an occasional Barre class on those rainy days. Over the last ten years, I’ve been a freelance writer/designer for sites such as Savvy Sassy Moms, Everyday Family and FabKids. We live in the beautiful aloha state of Hawaii with my husband and two awesome kids, not to mention a mini farm of animals-dogs, cat, bunny, mules (yes, we have a mules in Hawaii thanks to my hubby) and chickens.

Sherry’s Five Favorites

We hope Just Live Joy will bring you lots of ideas on how to enhance your life.