In this episode of Big Shift Energy, Amanda guides listeners through the soft world of micro-joys, or the tiny sensory sparks that help you feel just a little less crispy, even in the middle of stress, grief, or emotional burnout. Through bare-minimum breathwork, subtle mindfulness, and pocket-sized art prompts, Amanda shows that joy doesn't have to be big, loud, or high-vibe to be meaningful. Sometimes the smallest comforts are the ones that get us through.

🌈 Key Takeaways

• You don't have to be joyful to hang out here. Neutrality is welcome.

• Joy can feel fake after stress… that doesn't mean you're broken.

• Microjoys = sensory sparks that don't demand emotional labor.

• Not everything has to feel good. "Not awful" also counts.

🔥 Sound Bites

• "You don't have to be joyful to be here."

• "Microjoys don't demand effort, they're just there."

• "Find the 1% that's pleasant around you."

• "Tiny shifts matter in finding comfort and relief."

• "Art doesn't have to be a masterpiece to bring joy."

🎨 December Art for the Heart

In this week's episode, we're talking about resetting now—not waiting for January. I share what this month's creative hangout is all about: slowing down, filling our lungs with color and light, and letting ourselves feel renewed in the present moment.

Join me on Thursday, 12/11 at 7pm EST for our December Art for the Heart session. All the details + signup are here.

Come get cozy, get colorful, and reset with us.

🌿 Gentle Reminder:

You don't have to feel good to be healing — noticing one tiny thing that doesn't suck is enough for today.

🕰️ Chapters

00:00 — Introduction 00:01 — Tiny Breath, Zero Expectations 01:49 — What Is a Microjoy, Actually? 03:16 — Comforts That Barely Ask Anything of You 04:37 — Stress, Numbness & Why Joy Feels Fake 07:50 — Mini Art Exercise + Mindfulness Moments