Show Notes

Ever catch yourself postponing joy like it’s a luxury item you’ve got to “earn”? Same. In this week’s episode Amanda calls BS on hustle-culture guilt trips and reminds us: delight is not a dessert—it’s a daily nutrient.

We kick things off with breathwork that feels like unclenching your whole body after a week of pretending you’re fine (spoiler: you’re not). Then we dive headfirst into the two flavors of delight:

✨ Treat Delight = naps, cupcakes, and bougie lattes. ✨ Task Delight = that dopamine rush from finally paying the bill, folding the laundry, or ungluing your inbox.

Both matter. Both count. Both shift your energy from “meh” to magic.

You’ll hear about the sneaky ways we postpone delight (perfectionism, guilt, hustle addiction) and how flipping the script turns delight into a resource instead of a reward. Amanda even spills her own task + treat delights of the week—and invites you to toot toot your wins right alongside her.

Because honestly? Life’s too short to save your joy for later.

🦢 Silly Goose on the Loose This week’s crown goes to anyone brave enough to celebrate clean countertops like they’re a Beyoncé concert. Task delight is a vibe—own it. I am also celebrating Mikki this week of @passionthreadsco. Check out her episode from Season 1 here.

📚 Stuff I Mentioned 💌 DM me your delight wins on Instagram: @bigshiftenergy 👟 Get on the waitlist for upcoming announcements – because making time for yourself in the holiday hustle is the ultimate rebellion. We start soon—join the cozy crew.

🔥 Sound Bites

• "Delight doesn’t discriminate."

• "Postponing delight is postponing life."

• "What delight will shift my energy today?"

• "Both treat and task delights are medicine."

💡 Key Takeaways

• Delight comes in a spectrum like flavors: treats (nourishment) and tasks (relief).

• Finishing something gives your brain a natural “ta-da!” hit of dopamine.

• Hustle culture has tricked us into thinking joy is frivolous—spoiler: it’s not.

• Delight is a resource you can choose daily, not a prize you earn someday.

• Permission granted: your delight matters, no matter how small.

📝 Episode Chapters 00:00 – Breathwork: Sip in, sigh out 01:32 – What even is delight? 03:04 – Treat vs. Task Delight 05:53 – The dopamine sprinkle 09:13 – Why we keep postponing joy 11:50 – Reframing delight as resource 13:07 – Storytime: Amanda’s delights of the week 15:06 – Tooooot toot time + listener wins 16:40 – CTA: Pick one delight & stop postponing it