The Joy Tribe Co.

02/20/2026

we all know that feeling… “do I still know how to do this?” …or “will I say something stupid?… or will anyone want to talk to me??”

Because for most of us… it’s been a loongggg time since we have walked into a room and let ourselves actually be seen by strangers.

And then it happened.

People relaxed.
They leaned in.
They got vulnerable.
They shared stories.
They got really present.

They went beyond surface level conversation.
Not… “soool how are you enjoying the weather?”

But “how do you really spend your Saturday afternoons?” Real talk. Real laughter. Real curiosity.

I overheard one person say…”this is way more relaxed than I thought”

And what got me the most?
After the event ended.
After the majority of people left.
After I LEFT.

People STAYED
People choose to continue the connections they made.
And you know what? that’s the beauty of this thing.

If you’re open to what’s possible… magic happens🪄✨

Something in them remembered: “oh… THIS is what real connection feels like.”

and yep. some of those conversations turned into dates the this weekend.

That’s not luck.
That’s what happens when good people stop waiting for the perfect moment … and decide to finally do things differently. Even if it’s scary as hell.

To everyone who came — thank you.
You’re why I do this. 💜

If you’re watching this thinking, “I should’ve gone”…
next time, trust that nudge …and do the hard thing.

💥Next events coming soon! what age group should we do next? if you know someone who needs to attend the next Date on Purpose💜… tag them below! 👇👇👇

02/16/2026

If you’ve been thinking about deleting everything… I get it.

Dating can feel like you’re constantly auditioning for someone who isn't even sure they WANT to be there.

🤦🏻We fall prey to surface conversations.
🤦🏻Superficial checklists.
🤦🏻Low effort disguised as “oh sorry I'm busy.”
🤦🏻 Everyone keeping options open to soften the blow when things don't go how they hoped.
🤦🏻 Pretending not to care so you don’t look like you care too much aka. desperate.

So, its no wonder everyone's TIRED as hell.

But here’s the part no one really wants to admit👇

You’re not exhausted from love.
You’re exhausted from trying to find it in a world that rewards people for instant gratification, excessive swiping, ghosting without guilt, and being completely aloof.

That’s not a personal failure.
That’s our culture.

We’ve built a world that normalizes...
staying guarded.
keeping backup options so you never go all in.
Acting like human connection is disposable.

Lord, that sounds depressing doesn't it? But it doesn't have to be this way... and the choice lies with you.

Now, I'm all for taking a break. (Because you need one.)
But please promise you don’t shut down completely.

Because love & connection don’t come from shutting down.

They come from choosing different rooms.
From showing up, even when it’s imperfect.
From being braver than the culture around you.

That’s what we’re doing here.That’s Date on Purpose.

Let's change the current dating culture - TOGETHER by something new. Sign up for the next Date on Purpose.

❤️‍🔥 Date on Purpose | Ages 50 - 65 | WEDNESDAY, FEB 18th | Wineology Walkerville, Windsor ON| ONLY MEN'S tickets available.

🚨 Next Date on Purpose? Singles in their 30s & 40s get ready you're next. Register NOW with the link in my bio.

It's time to date differently.

02/16/2026

If you want connection…unfortunately, you have to leave your house. 🫣

I say that with so much love. Because you’ve lived enough life and have gone through some hard stuff.

But you and I both know…comfort is a powerful drug.

That comfort is costing you…
Not your money.
Not your peace.
Not your independence

Your chances. your possibilities. ❤️‍🔥

✨It’s costing you the new conversations.
✨an unexpected spark.
✨genuine laughter.
✨new friends & experiences.
✨that one person who had the potential to change your life for the better…but never met because you chose comfort instead.

Comfort tells you “you’re going to be fine”
That “if it’s meant to happen, it will”.
That there’s “always next time”

But connection fall in to your lap or show up at your door like Skip the Dishes.

It requires intentional action.
… and the courage to show up in rooms where connection is actually cultivated.

❤️‍🔥 Date on Purpose isn’t about pressure, performance or finding your twin flame.
It’s about being with real people, in real conversation, and a structure designed to feel FUN again.

🙌 It’s finding alignment in people or places you least expected.

So… If you still want someone to actually share life with…not theoretically, then comfort can’t be the final decision.

This is the big flashy sign you’ve been waiting for💥

❤️‍🔥2 days away from the Date on Purpose | 50-65 singles event !

❤️‍🔥Women’s tickets SOLD OUT!!! Only a couple men’s tickets left for the 50-65 group! Grab yours NOW. Link in BIO! See you on Wednesday!

02/12/2026

Ugh. I know. If you're in your 50's & 60's....

👌You’ve built a life.
👌You’ve got routines.
👌Friends.
👌Maybe some grandkids.
👌A golf league.
👌Projects.
👌Peace you'd like to protect.

You’re not looking for drama, and you’re not trying to impress anyone.

BUT.... if you REALLY want connection, you have to decide if you're willing to show up for it...regardless of the outcome.

💥 Someone who's DONE being frustrated about dating and wants to DO SOMETHING about it.
💥 Someone who's no longer willing to wait until life hands them a miracle while half-watching Netflix.
💥 Someone who’s lived enough to know that anything meaningful REQUIRES participation.

If you’re honest, comfort can become a slow exit.
An opt out of life...experience and possibility.
A habit of staying home, staying safe, staying out of it...staying out of life.

But if you're reading this.....👇

There’s still a part of you that wants partnership...real partnership: someone to share the ordinary stuff with, after dinner walks, someone to laugh at your pets with, someone to go to Costco with, someone who actually SEES you.

That's when staying home isn’t neutral anymore. It’s a decision.

Date on Purpose isn’t speed dating. You’re not being thrown into a room expected to "mix & mingle". It’s a carefully, curated & vetted room of grown adults who want conversation with depth and HUMAN connection. People who are willing to take a risk and be present enough to let it happen. You're most likely not going to meet your soulmate...

BUT you will find a group of humans who showed up for the same reason you did.... CONNECTION.

And people who aren't willing to sit their own life out.

Come join us at Date on Purpose (50 - 65+) on Wednesday, February 18th and see what you've been missing out on.❤️‍🔥

GRAB YOUR TICKET & REGISTER HERE - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/date-on-purpose-the-intentional-dating-experience-ages-5065-tickets-1980012064385

Date on Purpose is a curated, intentional IRL dating experience for singles who value real conversation, mutual effort, and genuine

02/10/2026

We act like it means something shameful.
(cue GOT scene🔔…iykyk)

Like it’s proof you messed up.
Like it’s a permanent stamp on your forehead that says: “Not good enough. Try again never.”

But most “failure” is literally just… life giving you important data to guide you on your journey.

Failure is what happens when you actually participate in your own life.

🙋🏻‍♂️When you apply for the job.
💃When you leave the relationship.
💯When you post the thing.
💪When you try the new routine.
❌When you finally stop pretending you’re fine and start being honest about what you want.

And yes sometimes it doesn’t work.

Sometimes you get rejected.
Sometimes it feel super uncomfortable.
Sometimes it blows up in your face.
Sometimes you pick the wrong thing.
Sometimes you realize halfway down the road:

“Well, sh*t. This isn’t where I want to go.”
Or… “This isn’t who I want to be in my own life.”

That moment right there?
That’s not failure showing what you lack.

That’s failure revealing what you’re made of.

Because now you have a CHOICE:

👉Do you spiral and make it mean you’re doomed?
👉Or do you course-correct like someone who trusts themselves enough to change direction?

Failure isn’t here to humiliate you.
It’s here to shape you.

It stretches you past the version of you who needed guarantees before you moved.

And honestly? It makes life richer.
It gives weight to joy.
It gives depth to confidence.
It gives purpose some good ol’ grit.

The difference between someone who gets crushed by failure and someone who grows from it isn’t luck, talent or some magical mindset hack.

It’s interpretation💥

One treats failure like a verdict:
“This proves I’m not enough.”

The other treats it like information:
“This taught me something. Next.”

And you want to know what? Life responds to the second one… every single time.

Because failure isn’t the problem. Avoiding your life is.

If this hit a nerve, follow me…we’re doing things differently here.

01/30/2026

I didn’t create Date on Purpose because the world needs another dating event...

I created it because over the years, I got tired of watching good people lose faith in themselves and humanity. I know, because it happened to me.

Friends. Family. Kind. Thoughtful. Interesting people. Good partners.
Are slowly shrinking inside dating text threads.
Overthinking every message.
Waiting on people who say “we should totally hang out” that never actually hang out.
And then blaming themselves for it.

The good news? The problem isn’t you.
It’s the environment we're trying to date inside.

We’ve gotten used to vague effort, half assed presence, and keeping people at arm’s length and we call that behaviour “normal.” ...but really it’s just safer.

I think we’re all craving something braver than “safe.” I know, I'm not the only one .

I wanted to create a room where that stops.
💜 Where effort is mutual.
💜 Where curiosity replaces instant chemistry.
💜 Where guessing isn't a thing here.
💜 Where you can sit across from another human and ask, “Do I like how I feel when I'm with them?”

So to answer the "what's in it for me?" question...
Yes, there’s a free drink.
Yes, there’s a snazzy gift bag.
👇
But the real gift? It's what happens when you bring your presence, your attention, and a little courage to show up ...without all that armour you walk around with.

I’m not promising answers, guarantees or the secret to finding your twin flame or the love of your life. BUT... what I want this event to bring you is clarity, relief, and the reminder that connection doesn’t have to feel so hard...and you’re 100% not doing it alone.

If you're ready to date differently, this is the place to start. ❤️‍🔥
Register for Date on Purpose (for age group) with the link in my bio.
🚨 50 - 65+ singles... happen on Wednesday, February 19th 2026. LADIES TICKETS (FIRST BLOCK) ARE CLOSE TO SOLD OUT! Men... I know you like to leave things to the last minute... but this one, I urge you to get your ticket ASAP.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/date-on-purpose-the-intentional-dating-experience-ages-5065-tickets-1980012064385

More events for 30s, 40s are coming up next!

See you there!

01/24/2026

This is one of the biggest reasons dating feels so frustrating right now …because we’re trying to choose partners without ever being taught what actually makes a relationship work.

So we end up picking based on the superficial checklist items.

✅ Looks.
✅ Height.
✅ Job.
✅ Status.
✅ How it looks to other people.

And honestly? I get it… been there done that.

👉 BUT… how’s that working for you???🤷‍♀️

Choosing someone who seems “impressive” feels safer… way safer than choosing someone who feels unknown.

But that superficial impressive checklist? That doesn’t build a relationship.

What matters is how you FEEL when you’re with them.

✨Do you relax… or are you always on edge?
✨Do you feel like yourself… or like you’re trying to be “cool, calm and collected”?
✨Do you feel intrigued and curious? or intimidated and anxious?
✨Do you feel safe… or like you’re guessing where you stand? or pretending to be who they want you to be?

You can date someone who checks single box and still feel completely & utterly lonely. Trust me, i’ve been there.

…And you can meet someone unexpected and feel calm and absolutely human for the first time in years.

This my friend… is where the magic happens.💃

That’s why I created Date on Purpose.

Because you can’t feel any of this through a filtered profile. The real connection? The real energy? That “spark” you’ve been looking for? You only get that when you’re open enough to experience people outside of your comfort zone.

So if you’re finally ready to experience people as they are rather than behind a screen, to engage in meaningful conversation rather than… “hey wyd” and better yet be around people that actually feels good to be around? it’s time to date differently and come meet people on purpose.

Register for the next Date on Purpose event! Link in BIO!

❤️‍🔥Next up: 50-65+ @ wineology in Walkerville Windsor - February 18th 2026!

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01/20/2026

If you’re single in your 50s or 60s +.... where are you supposed to meet other singles now?

The gym? The produce aisle? The Costco line? (Kidding. Mostly.)

In a world where we’re supposed to be MORE connected then ever….why does it feel like meaningful connection is nonexistent. Meeting people shouldn’t feel this complicated …so I created something to change that.

If you’ve got a full life but fewer real opportunities to meet new people, Date on Purpose was built for you.

This is a curated, in-person night for intentional singles who want real conversation, real effort and absolutely NO tolerance for guessing games. Just the good wholesome stuff... and the possibility of meeting someone you actually want to see again. Crazy, right!?

✔️ There is an application process + screened guest list (people are there for the right reasons)
✔️ Thoughtful table-card prompts so conversation is easy and stress-free
✔️ Guidance from the host (that's me!) to keep things flowing naturally
✔️ No timers, no pressure, no awkward setups, no trying to figure out someones personality in under 2 minutes.
One more thing.....🚨This is NOT speed dating🚨

See you there?

❤️‍🔥 EVENT DETAILS
📍 Wineology – Walkerville
🕡 6:30–8:30 PM (yes, you’ll be home at a reasonable hour)
🍷 One complimentary wine, beer or mocktail drink included
🗓 Wednesday, February 18 2026
🎟 Tickets are LIMITED to keep it comfortable and conversation-friendly
GRAB YOUR TICKETS HERE! 👇👇👇👇https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1980012064385?aff=oddtdtcreator

• If you’re within 1–3 years of the age range and want to attend, message me!

If you’ve been hoping to meet someone in real life again (and wondering how the hell to do that…) come have a glass of wine and a good laugh with us. We’re all in this together.

— Erin
Founder, Date on Purpose 💜