Episode Details

Have you ever overreacted to something minor and realized it wasn’t about now it was about then? Today, I’m sharing a practical way to retrain that response using positive triggers. I call them joy buttons, small moments that help me shift into gratitude, compassion, and calm. I’ll show you how to build your own list and actually use it when your mind starts to spiral. Mine include coffee, outfit joy, and gym time. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, let this be your gentle reset.

Episode Highlights: 
[01:39] The dark house memory and what it stirred up
[05:05] Daily positive mantras and rewiring reactions
[10:17] The brain’s negativity bias
[10:46] Sponsors and practicing gratitude
[12:12] Creating your own joy list
[14:34] Rewriting worst-case thoughts in real time
[16:31] Coffee, enthusiasm, and small daily delights
[18:26] Style, color, and self-expression as joy triggers
[19:51] Supporting local boutiques as gratitude in action
[21:49] Joy buttons affirmation


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