#5: Stay For The Joy

Sometimes the scariest thing isn’t surviving, it’s letting yourself enjoy the life you fought so hard to build.

We’re diving into the raw truth that joy doesn’t just happen, it’s a practice. In this episode, I’m talking about why joy feels dangerous for high-functioning women, how receiving is a skill most of us were never taught, and why your nervous system might still be bracing for impact even during your best moments. I share personal stories of my own struggle to feel proud or present in joyful moments, and how shifting small sensory details in your home can help you build the muscle of joy. And we’ll talk about how you can finally stop earning joy, and start letting yourself stay for it.

You’ll hear:

• Why joy feels so unsafe if you’ve survived chaos
• How joy isn’t a mood but a muscle—and how to start training it
• The secret cost of never learning to receive softness or compliments

• How your nervous system might reject joy because it’s grieving all the years without it

• A step-by-step guide for designing your own Hometel™ as a sanctuary for joy

• This week’s Glow Question to help you discover where you keep earning joy instead of letting yourself have it

Ritual of the Week:

Start a Joy Jar and choose a Joy Cue—a symbol you’ll look for all week. Collect tiny joyful moments and reminders that beauty still finds you, even on hard days.

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✉️ Notes from the Sanctuary

Your stories, reflections, and questions matter here. If something in this episode stirred something in you, I’d love to hear it. Leave a message at gritandglowpod.com or email hi@gritandglowpod.com.

You may hear your note shared in a future episode — always with care.

Glow Question:

When was the last time you let something good last a little longer, and what stopped you from staying there? Hold that question gently this week. It might show you where your next ritual belongs.

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