In this episode, I open up about my personal journey through grief and what it really looked like to find joy again.

Not the fake, “be grateful and push through” kind of joy — but the quiet, grounded joy that comes back when your body finally feels safe.

We talk about why joy doesn’t disappear because you’re ungrateful or doing life wrong, but because your nervous system has been stuck in survival mode for too long. I share how self-reflection, emotional safety, and reconnecting with parts of my childhood helped me remember what joy actually feels like — without chasing it.

This episode is for the woman who knows she should feel happier by now… but doesn’t — and is tired of blaming herself for it.

• You don’t lose joy because of mindset — you lose it because your nervous system is stressed

• Healing starts with safety, not forcing positivity

• Real joy comes back when you stop abandoning yourself

• Joy shows up in small moments, not big life changes

• Healing is a process — not an overnight breakthrough

• Your joy isn’t gone; it’s waiting for reconnection

• You don’t chase joy — you allow it

• You are not broken — you’re healing in your own time

• 📘 My V-Book: https://www.alljazzedup.org/online-courses

• 📲 Instagram: @JazNikcole

💌 Collabs & Conversations
If you’re a brand, creator, healer, or business owner and feel aligned with this work, send me a message on Instagram. I’m always open to intentional collaborations.

This is your reminder:
You’re not failing at joy.
Your nervous system just needs gentleness, time, and safety.

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