Stop Waiting to Be Happy: Why Joy Shouldn't Be Earned

What if joy isn't something you earn?Many of us have spent years believing that happiness comes after the weight loss, after the success, after we've finally become disciplined enough. We tell ourselves we'll relax later, enjoy life later, and feel good about ourselves later.But what happens when "later" never arrives?In this episode, we explore why so many women have learned to treat joy like a reward for good behavior, and how that mindset can quietly fuel emotional eating, perfectionism, and the exhausting feeling that you're never doing enough.