When was the last time you asked yourself: Am I having fun?

In this episode of The Honest Pause, Maryam and Teryl talk about joy — not as a personality trait or a reward for productivity — but as something we’re allowed to access right now.

In a world that feels heavy, serious, and urgent, fun can feel frivolous. But it’s not. It’s regulating. It’s healing. It reminds our nervous systems that we are safe enough to play.

We explore how adulthood slowly conditions fun out of us, why joy can sometimes feel unfamiliar (or even uncomfortable), and how small moments of lightness are actually acts of resistance.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why joy isn’t irresponsible
• The difference between happiness and fun
• How chronic stress dulls playfulness
• Relearning what you actually enjoy
• Tiny daily practices that invite more lightness

You don’t need to earn joy.
You don’t need to wait for everything to be perfect.

Sometimes finding joy starts with simply asking:
What feels good? What feels light? What feels like me?

And giving yourself permission to follow it.

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