02/23/2026
Sometimes we push joy away because weâve learned that getting our hopes up can hurt. When life has disappointed you enough times, protecting yourself can feel safer than feeling happy.
In recovery, part of the work is gently unlearning that habit. Itâs learning that joy doesnât have to be permanent to be real. That you donât have to earn it, explain it, or trust it forever to let it exist for a moment.
Credits Speaker: BrenĂŠ Brown Podcast: The Diary Of A CEO