Have you ever noticed that just when life starts to feel really good, you start bracing for something bad to happen? That’s what psychologists call the Upper Limits Problem.

This week, I sit down with award-winning author Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming to talk about why joy can feel so hard to hold onto, and how birthdays can actually teach us how to expand our capacity for joy.

It’s my birthday, and we’re halfway through 2025—so I’m doing a little mid-year reflection and inviting you to join me.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing what’s felt aligned this year, where I’ve made some changes, how my word of the year is going, and why launching this podcast has felt both vulnerable and fulfilling.