Episode notes
(Guidepost 4)
Gratitude and joy aren’t just feel-good emotions—they are spiritual practices and nervous system tools for living a wholehearted life. In this episode, we explore what it means to let go of scarcity and fear of the dark and instead lean into the beauty and presence of joy, even when it feels risky.
Ella shares personal reflections, including how “glimmers”—small moments of safety and delight—helped retrain her nervous system to receive joy after years of powerlessness. We talk about how joy softens hard days, why we often resist feeling good, and how to notice what’s good on purpose.
You’ll hear:
- What glimmers are and why they matter for trauma healing
- Why we resist joy (hello, foreboding joy and upper limits)
- The science of gratitude and how i ...
Keywords
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