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Mar 27, 2026 9 min

Joy is a currency

from Wandering Willow Speaks Hosted by Sam Messersmith

Joy is a Currency (video at the top) This started with a question I asked this morning: If I’m in the right place, following the nudges…why isn’t the money showing up? What came through wasn’t an answer I could logically work with. It was this: joy is a currency. I don’t fully understand what that means in a tangible, pay-your-bills kind of way. But I do feel that it matters. That giving and receiving joy is an exchange.That it counts for something. Some threads we moved through: * following intuition without knowing where it leads * living beyond pure logic (even when that’s what we were trained into) * the quiet ways intuition actually comes through * nature as an access point * grounding back into the body (even something as simple as feeling your feet) This isn’t wrapped up neatly. It’s something I’m still in, still questioning, still practicing. But it feels important to name: joy isn’t pointless.it isn’t extra.it moves. If you want the full, unfiltered conversation—how this came through, what it felt like, and everything in between—it’s all in the video above. Introducing Wandering Willow Speaks: The Podcast! And I’m really excited to say this is now also a podcast-Wandering Willow Speaks-and it’s living in more places, so you can listen or watch however you like: Spotify, Apple, or YouTube. If you missed it, Pizza is a Spiritual Practice is linked below at Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. Spotify: Apple Podcasts: YouTube: If you liked this, let me know in the comments. I love chatting, obviously. Coffee is another form of joy, and if you’d like to buy me some joy you can by clicking the button below. I appreciate every cup of joy. Wandering onward,Sam 🌿 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wanderingwillow.substack.com/subscribe

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