Janet Ettele on How Joyous Effort Transforms Our Lives

Turning Discipline Into Devotion

The path to purpose isn’t paved with pressure—it’s walked with care.

In this inspiring episode of Passion Struck, I sit down with author, musician, and Buddhist practitioner Janet Ettele to explore the concept of Joyous Effort—one of the Six Perfections in Tibetan Buddhism. This isn’t hustle culture disguised as spirituality. It’s a radically compassionate commitment to showing up fully and consistently, even when life feels repetitive or hard.

Drawing from her personal story, her Buddhist studies, and her “How Life Works” fiction series, Janet shares a powerful truth: we don’t need to escape our lives to grow. We just need to approach them with presence, patience, and heart.

Here’s what we explore:

Listen ad free to a heart-centered conversation that invites you to stop striving—and start showing up with love.