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Episode 197 - The importance of joy when times are tough
Episode 39
Monday, 9 March, 2026
***Trigger Warning - AIDS crisis, bereavement and griefWell Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 197 - "The importance of joy when times are tough" is now LIVE!Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuideOne of the most important emotions to experience when times are challenging, is also one of the first emotions to go. Today we're talking about joy. In difficult times joy is an emotion that can feel so far away from where we are currently at. So how do we honor what is happening around us while also allowing the full spectrum of emotions that may be present? Tune into today's episode where we discuss why we resist joy, how we can begin to allow joy that is present and cultivating moments of joy that may not have seemed possible.In this episode we cover:The holiday sweater debateWhy Claire is airing on the side of ridiculous for her singing competitionThe challenge with showing and sharing joy in difficult timesResisting joy in griefAllowing and processing the full spectrum of emotionsThe difference between authentic joy and masking "joy"Processing our experiences more authentically and becoming more resourced in terms of our emotionsShifting ourselves out of the direction of "this is what it's meant to look like"Creating a space for all the emotions to be presentRecognizing the potential for joyThe steps to cultivating joyCreating small moments of joyChecking in with where you're at and what will truly bring you joyEpisode References:The episode on resisting joy - Episode 133 - Why we sometimes resist joyThe negative emotions episode - Episode 33 - Why there's no such thing as negative emotionsThe episode where Serena talks about getting punchy - Episode 118 - I feel like I want to be angry but I don't know whyNotes:Quote from AIDS crisis:"During the darkest days of the AIDS crisis, we buried our friends in the morning, we protested in the afternoon, and we danced all night. The dance kept us in the fight because it was the dance that we were fighting for. It didn't look like we were going to win then, and we did. It doesn't feel like we're going to win now, but we could. Keep fighting. Keep dancing." - Dan SavagePodcast Episode guide and full show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuideFind our website and connect with us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/theuniversalneeds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
