3 Simple Ways to Increase Joy

How can I find joy when everything feels heavy? When the world feels uncertain or unjust, it can seem as though resisting it must mean pushing harder and doing more. But resistance also means living into the kind of world we want. In this episode of Mindset Unlimited, Valerie Friedlander explores how leaning into wonder, rest, and connection are critical components of creating a more caring world. When everything feels so heavy, it can be a struggle to make room for joy. Yet how we take action influences what we end up creating, so let us make the foundation in joy. Listen to discover practical ways to sit with uncertainty, honor your need for rest, and strengthen community through small, meaningful acts. Some of what we talk about in this episode includes: • Making room for wonder instead of feeling pressured to always have the answer • Why rest is a human need, not a reward you have to earn • Sorting activities into depleting, energizing, and rejuvenating • How everyday connection and collective care can help us create change Have thoughts or questions about this episode? Share them with me! Send me a voice memo: https://www.speakpipe.com/MindsetUnli... LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Catharina Doria IG reel on Generative AI Reducing Willingness to Say “I don’t know” https://www.instagram.com/reel/Decyxb... International Business Times article on AI study https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ai-advice-r... Emile Ennis Jr. IG reel on the Normalization of Deviance   / denoks1km88   Paper by Diane Vaughan on The Normalization of Deviance https://study.sagepub.com/system/file... All Time Isaac IG reel on The value of activism   / dem_zkthfy6   Wiley Online Library Article on Some Benefits of Being an Activist https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/a... Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey https://bookshop.org/a/22098/97803163... Let This Radicalize You by Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba https://bookshop.org/a/22098/97816425... Read This When Things Fall Apart edited by Kelly Hayes https://bookshop.org/a/22098/97818493... CONNECT WITH VALERIE: Schedule an exploration call https://vfcoaching.as.me/explore Ask Valerie (anonymous form) https://valeriefriedlander.com/askval Sign up for Valerie’s newsletter https://valeriefriedlander.com/signup Apply to be coached on the podcast https://valeriefriedlander.com/podcas... This podcast was produced by Valerie Friedlander Coaching https://valeriefriedlander.com Proud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective https://feministpodcasterscollective.com