Joy on Life's Journey

Our deepest wishes are whispers of our authentic self. We must learn to respect them. We must learn to listen.

– Sarah Ban Breathnach

Who We Are

Joy on Life’s Journey is a transformative experience designed for individuals who are ready to take a risk, find their bliss, and start living well - grounded in their truth. Whether you're navigating a new season in life or simply ready for more joy, clarity, and purpose, this program offers the tools and support you need to begin your next chapter with intention.

At the heart of Joy on Life’s Journey is Marvinetta Penn, a speaker, educator, and coach with over 40 years of experience helping people reshape their mindsets, rediscover their power, and reclaim the narratives that define their lives. Through thoughtful guidance and proven practices, she has helped countless individuals break free from limiting beliefs and create lives aligned with their deepest values—and she’s ready to do the same for you.

This program combines personal coaching, group workshops, retreats, and community engagement to help you:

• Reframe the stories you tell yourself

• Transform your lifestyle one conscious thought and action at a time

• Develop sustainable, life-affirming rituals that nurture joy daily

If you’re ready to move from surviving to thriving, from questioning to knowing, and from drifting to living with purpose—Joy on Life’s Journey is your guide and partner.

Your story isn’t over. Let’s reimagine what comes next—together.

Marvinetta Penn

Founder and CEO

Even as a child, I was curious, restless, and quietly full of wonder. As the only girl in my family, I had a room of my own—a sanctuary where I built a world I loved, a space to dream freely. With my mother’s steady support, many of those dreams found their way into reality.

That spirit never left me. It nudged me forward, sometimes gently, sometimes boldly—from one place to the next, one calling to another, one joy to the next.

I’m still on that Joy Journey—still learning, still growing—and I’d be honored to walk alongside you on yours.

Our Mission is helping people reframe their stories, transform their habits, and ritualize processes that result in joy.

Our Joy is in this Nina Simone lyric:

Birds flying high... You know how I feel
Sun in the sky...You know how I feel
Breeze driftin' on by...You know how I feel

It's a new dawn... It's a new day
It's a new life For me...
And I'm feeling good

Our Philosophy: Living well is a choice that leads to an action that leads to a change. We can move toward joy moment to moment, every day.

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“Let your joy be in your journey—not in some distant goal.” —Tim Cook

Workshops and retreats

Joy on Life’s Journey workshops and retreats are immersive, heart-centered experiences designed to help participants pause, reflect, and reconnect with what brings them true joy. Whether in a cozy retreat setting or a dynamic workshop space, each gathering is built around intentional themes such as self-discovery, mindset transformation, lifestyle alignment, and personal renewal. Guided by Joy Practitioners, participants are gently led to reframe limiting beliefs, explore their inner narratives, and establish life-affirming practices that support sustained growth and well-being. Through journaling, group dialogue, creative exercises, and soulful rituals, these events offer not just insight, but momentum helping each person write a new chapter with clarity, courage, and joy. Whether you're at a turning point or simply craving deeper connection with yourself and others, Joy on Life’s Journey workshops and retreats offer a safe and inspired space to begin again.

One-on-one & group coaching

Personalized guidance to help you grow with intentionJoy on Life’s Journey coaching offers personalized support for individuals and teams who are ready to shift mindsets, align their actions with their values, and create lives and work rooted in purpose and joy. Whether you’re navigating a personal transition, seeking greater clarity in your leadership, or looking to strengthen your team’s communication and connection, Marvinetta Penn brings over four decades of insight, empathy, and proven strategies to help you move forward with intention. Individual coaching focuses on reframing limiting beliefs, cultivating self-trust, and building daily practices that lead to meaningful change. Team coaching fosters a culture of authenticity, collaboration, and resilience—empowering groups to grow together with joy at the center. This isn’t one-size-fits-all coaching—it’s tailored guidance that meets you where you are and supports where you’re going.

Speaking engagements

Marvinetta Penn is a dynamic event and keynote speaker who blends passion, wit, and wisdom to deliver messages that resonate long after the applause. With a storyteller’s soul and a strategist’s mind, she weaves together personal narrative, relevant facts, and cultural insight to create powerful, heart-opening experiences for every audience. Whether speaking on mindset, purpose, equity, or personal transformation, Marvinetta captivates with authenticity and humor—inviting listeners to reflect, reimagine, and rise. Her talks don’t just inspire; they ignite action. Audiences leave feeling seen, stirred, and ready to write their own next chapter with clarity and joy.

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