Most of us were raised to believe joy is something you earn — after the chores, after the work, after everyone else is happy.

In this episode, we unpack the cultural “social script” that wired us for obligation over joy — and how that’s left so many adults walking around on emotional low battery. 

We’ll talk about why joy feels indulgent, how to rewrite your internal permission slip, and what actually changes when joy stops being a reward and starts being the standard. Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It’s story time!