Meet Wanda And Grace, The Frenemies In Your Head

In this episode of Delay the Binge™, Pam Dwyer sits down with Michele Phillips, President of Key Performance, bestselling author of Happiness Is a Habit, and author of the new book Energize Your Happiness, for a powerful, practical, and heart-filled conversation about energy, emotion, and everyday habits.Together, Pam and Michele explore:What Michele really means by “energize your happiness”Why she wants people to run on alignment, not adrenalineHow she turned her own anger and “too much energy” into wisdom and leadershipHer brilliant practice of naming her inner voices “Wanda” (fight/flight, fear, judgment) and “Grace” (wisdom, courage, compassion)The 90-second rule for emotional hijacks and why pausing mattersWhy conflict is energy asking for directionHow quiet depletion shows up—especially in women who are doing it allWhy trying to “wrestle a bad habit to the ground” doesn’t workMichele’s approach of adding positive habits instead of starting with deprivationHow identity shifts happen slowly, and why we must celebrate small winsThe role of journaling, brain dumps, and clarity in healing and decision-makingPam also weaves in the core ideas of Delay the Binge™—the purposeful pause, delaying the urge, and starting from where you left off instead of “starting over.”If you’ve ever felt:Drained but still pushingStuck in the same emotional patternsGuilty for being angryOr afraid you’ll never “get it together”…this conversation will give you language, tools, and a deep sense of hope.🔗 Connect with Michele PhillipsBook: Energize Your HappinessWebsite: key2unlock.com Instagram: @energizewithmicheleLinkedIn🔗 Connect with Pam / Delay the Binge™Podcast: Delay the Binge™Community & updates: delaythebinge.comShort stories as PJ Hamilton: Short Stories from the Heart of the Piney Woods  💛 If this episode gave you a little unexpected hope, hit subscribe, share it with a friend, and remember:You don’t have to fix everything.YSend us Fan MailThis is Delay the Binge™Delay the Binge™ explores burnout, emotional patterns, Quiet Depletion, and the pause between impulse and action where real behavior change begins.Through emotionally honest conversations and practical insight from experts in neuroscience, psychology, resilience, wellness, and human behavior, you’ll learn how to recognize patterns, reconnect with yourself, and build momentum one intentional choice at a time.Because it’s not about willpower…it’s about what you do in the moment the urge hits.Full Video Episodeshttps://www.youtube.com/@PamDwyerSpeakerLearn Morehttps://delaythebinge.comJoin the NewslettersPJ Hamilton Storieshttps://newsletter.authorpjhamilton.com/Inside the Pause™ & Behind the Mic™https://newsletter.delaythebinge.com/Books + Speakinghttps://www.tpkkconcepts.com/⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, psychological, or professional advice.Delay the Binge™ is a trademark of TPKK Concepts LLC© Pam Dwyer. All rights reserved.