JOY in the News

Here are a few of the publications and stages we have been fortunate enough to have been featured in and on. For press inquiries, or to receive a copy of the book for review purposes, please email lori@loriblahey.com.

What’s JOY got to do with it?

Paul spoke at the United Nation's 2024 World Urban Forum in the “Heartbeat of the City” special session. His talk focused on prioritizing collective joy as a tool to increase our societal resilience in cities.

Watch UN Speech

Why cities are the habitat of the human spirit

Paul spoke at a local TEDx event about creating a path to optimism by thinking of our cities as the Habitat for the Human Spirit and then prioritizing the connection of citizens (Play) as a social and economic asset.

Watch Ted Talk

As Seen In

Talking with author Paul Kalbfleisch about 'The Joy Experiments'
‘The best books that have helped me understand cities’ by Ken Greenberg
How Can Your City Combat Loneliness Among Seniors and Baby Boomers?
Opinion: It’s Time to Update the 15-Minute City
Prioritize play to help your city thrive in a post-pandemic world
Local book reimagines how to build cities and community to bring joy
The Joy Experiments unveils a new hope for urban design
Gaslight District opens free, interactive exhibit this month
Disrupting City Building Processes with Joy
The growing movement to make cities more joyful, equitable and affordable
Holy Grail of urban living — 15-minute cities — getting closer
‘Remarkable' new local book helps with conversation about city building
‘City building for the human spirit’
The Joy Experiments - Creating Cities That Innovate
Sara Geidlinger and Marshall Ward with Paul Kalbfleisch