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Are we too busy living to truly live?
…read that again.

In this episode of Brains Gone Bold, Maria and Jeanine are joined by two special guests and longtime friends, Alice and Judy, for an honest conversation about something we don’t always give ourselves permission to talk about: joy.

What does joy actually feel like as an adult? And have we gotten so caught up in being responsible that we’ve forgotten how to experience it?

When was the last time you did something just because it was fun?

Not because it was productive.
Not because it checked something off your list.
Not because it benefited your career, your family, or your future.

Just because it made you happy.

Maybe joy doesn’t always have to be the big, life-changing feeling we remember from childhood. Maybe it’s a good laugh, trying something new, a card game with the family, or simply allowing yourself to pause.

There aren’t neat answers in this episode... and that’s kind of the point. It’s an open, honest conversation about something many of us feel but don’t always know how to articulate.

Maybe the question isn’t “How do I find more joy?” but “Am I actually allowing myself to experience the joy that’s already around me?”

So...are we too busy living to truly live?

Help us end the adult joy epidemic. Listen in, see what resonates with you, and maybe give yourself permission to have a little more fun!