When was the last time you felt the kind of joy that made you feel like you might burst?

The big, electric, childlike joy - the kind that gives you goosebumps, makes you cry-laugh, and fills your chest to the brim. Somewhere along the way, many of us learned to tone that joy down. To be quieter. Smaller. More palatable.

In this episode, Erin explores the things that light us up, why we stop letting ourselves feel excited out loud, and how joy gets dimmed when we’re made to feel like we’re “too much.” She reflects on awe, laughter, magic, memes, and the moments that make us feel fully alive - while reminding us that the right people will never ask us to be less.

Because if your joy feels like too much for someone…
maybe they’re just not your people.

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January 2, 2023

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May 4, 2022

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October 24, 2023

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