Do you ever feel like you have to earn rest or joy?

In this episode, we’re flipping the script. Feeling good isn’t something you get after the work is done—it’s the thing that actually helps you do the work better.

We talk about:

• Why rest, joy, and pleasure are essential, not indulgent
• How to build your “emotional bank account” through small, daily deposits of joy
• The science behind “The Happiness Advantage” and the DBT skill of accumulating positive emotions
• How noticing your “glimmers” rewires your nervous system for safety and peace
• The psychology behind “fake it (feeling good) 'til you make it” and why it actually works

If you’ve ever felt guilty for resting or struggled to enjoy good things because your to-do list isn’t done, this episode wi ...