475. Allow Soft Joy to Change Your Life with Thea Wooten

When was the last time you let yourself feel joy without justifying it? What if it didn't have to be loud and could coexist with grief, sadness, or exhaustion?Tune in to my conversation with Thea Wooten and learn:What ‘soft joy’ is and why it’s important for our well-being. How to embody joy in everyday life.Why it’s sometimes hard for people to experience joy.How to deal with your inner critic.How to navigate grief or pain and the role of soft joy in it.Why negative emotions are crucial for our ability to feel joy.How to practice soft joy daily and let it change your life.How to transition from unhealthy overachievement to joy.How to quiet your mind and learn to be present. Thea Wooten is a licensed clinical therapist (LCAS, LCMHC-A) who believes healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken — it’s about rediscovering what was never lost.Thea is a creator of Soft Joy Project, where she shares therapy-informed reflections that help people come out of survival mode and reconnect with joy through small, embodied moments of safety and presence.Connect with Thea: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/thea-wooten-statesville-nc/1163115IG: @softjoyprojectLI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thea-wooten-ma-lcmhc-a-lcas-035aa155/