WEBVTT 00:00:00.549 --> 00:00:03.250 Welcome to Leveling Up with Lindsay, the podcast 00:00:03.250 --> 00:00:05.389 where we dive into leadership, small business, 00:00:05.589 --> 00:00:08.050 and everything in between. I'm Lindsay, your 00:00:08.050 --> 00:00:10.310 host and the proud owner of White Puny Boutique, 00:00:10.750 --> 00:00:13.509 a space created to empower women, build confidence, 00:00:13.730 --> 00:00:16.190 and foster meaningful connections. Whether you're 00:00:16.190 --> 00:00:18.949 an entrepreneur, a mom, a friend, or someone 00:00:18.949 --> 00:00:21.730 just looking for a little inspiration. This is 00:00:21.730 --> 00:00:24.829 your space to feel seen, supported, and inspired. 00:00:25.109 --> 00:00:27.969 Join me as we share stories, strategies, and 00:00:27.969 --> 00:00:30.370 a little bit of life's chaos while navigating 00:00:30.370 --> 00:00:32.950 what it truly means to level up in starting a 00:00:32.950 --> 00:00:35.429 business, relationship, and personal growth. 00:00:35.729 --> 00:00:38.729 So grab a cup of coffee, get comfy, and let's 00:00:38.729 --> 00:00:43.170 level up together. Hey friends. Welcome back 00:00:43.170 --> 00:00:45.270 to Leveling Up with Lindsay. Today we're talking 00:00:45.270 --> 00:00:47.369 about something that sounds simple, but honestly 00:00:47.369 --> 00:00:49.810 takes more intention than we give it credit for. 00:00:49.950 --> 00:00:54.049 Choosing joy on purpose, not in a Pinterest quote 00:00:54.049 --> 00:00:56.469 kind of way, not in an everything is perfect 00:00:56.469 --> 00:01:00.049 way, but in a real life, middle of chaos, running 00:01:00.049 --> 00:01:02.429 a business, raising kids, trying to do it all 00:01:02.429 --> 00:01:04.870 kind of way. Because joy isn't something we stumble 00:01:04.870 --> 00:01:08.329 into. It's something we protect, create, and 00:01:08.329 --> 00:01:11.250 weave into our actual busy lives. During the 00:01:11.250 --> 00:01:13.269 holidays, it's easy for joy to get pushed to 00:01:13.269 --> 00:01:15.890 the side. You're running a business at full speed. 00:01:16.140 --> 00:01:18.599 trying to be present for your family, keeping 00:01:18.599 --> 00:01:21.459 up with events, plans, gifts, and deadlines, 00:01:22.040 --> 00:01:24.560 all while holding space for everyone around you. 00:01:24.739 --> 00:01:26.840 And we sometimes wait for the joy just to happen, 00:01:27.040 --> 00:01:29.040 thinking it'll show up when everything else is 00:01:29.040 --> 00:01:32.040 finally calm or what we think organized. But 00:01:32.040 --> 00:01:35.879 here's the truth. Joy isn't random. It's intentional. 00:01:36.599 --> 00:01:40.180 Joy is built. And once I learned that, everything 00:01:40.180 --> 00:01:43.200 shifted. Joy shows up in the small moments. The 00:01:43.200 --> 00:01:45.260 ones you might miss unless you're paying attention. 00:01:45.579 --> 00:01:48.099 Your first quiet minute in the morning. A coffee 00:01:48.099 --> 00:01:51.459 that tastes exactly right. Seeing the team find 00:01:51.459 --> 00:01:54.019 their rhythm. The customer who lights up in the 00:01:54.019 --> 00:01:57.099 mirror. A playlist that lifts your mood. Your 00:01:57.099 --> 00:02:00.090 kids laughing. sitting in the car for one peaceful 00:02:00.090 --> 00:02:02.409 minute before walking inside or even turning 00:02:02.409 --> 00:02:05.430 on your tree, even if the house isn't perfect. 00:02:05.810 --> 00:02:10.229 Joy doesn't require perfection. Joy just requires 00:02:10.229 --> 00:02:13.750 awareness. Let's be honest, the holidays come 00:02:13.750 --> 00:02:17.430 with high expectations from others and especially 00:02:17.430 --> 00:02:20.330 from ourselves. We want to create memories, run 00:02:20.330 --> 00:02:23.710 at full speed, keep everything together and somehow 00:02:24.060 --> 00:02:26.939 still hold emotional tone for everyone. It's 00:02:26.939 --> 00:02:30.159 no wonder joy slips away. One of the most freeing 00:02:30.159 --> 00:02:32.539 things you can do is release the idea that joy 00:02:32.539 --> 00:02:35.560 only comes from these big moments. Sometimes 00:02:35.560 --> 00:02:38.120 the simplest moments end up being the ones you 00:02:38.120 --> 00:02:41.599 remember. Choose the joyful moment, not the perfect 00:02:41.599 --> 00:02:44.639 one. Alright, I'm going to give you four simple 00:02:44.639 --> 00:02:47.099 joy practices. It sounds a little cheesy, but 00:02:47.099 --> 00:02:49.800 just hear me out. Number one, the two minute 00:02:49.800 --> 00:02:52.900 reset. When the stress hits, step away for two 00:02:52.900 --> 00:02:56.280 minutes, breathe, and ask yourself what would 00:02:56.280 --> 00:02:59.280 make the next hour feel a little lighter. It's 00:02:59.280 --> 00:03:01.520 usually something so simple. And trust me, we 00:03:01.520 --> 00:03:03.599 all do this at White Peony. When we're busy, 00:03:03.719 --> 00:03:05.580 we're in the middle of the holiday season. I 00:03:05.580 --> 00:03:08.319 remember there was a gloomy day and we're all 00:03:08.319 --> 00:03:11.439 yawning like crazy. And I ordered Emily. I'm 00:03:11.439 --> 00:03:14.300 like, the sun came out finally. for whatever 00:03:14.300 --> 00:03:17.340 reason it warmed up. And I said, Em, you gotta 00:03:17.340 --> 00:03:19.639 go outside, just go for a walk and trust me. 00:03:20.060 --> 00:03:22.520 And it was like a deal breaker. The two minute 00:03:22.520 --> 00:03:26.569 reset is good for anyone, anywhere. at any time. 00:03:26.750 --> 00:03:29.729 Number two, a joy anchor. One thing that brings 00:03:29.729 --> 00:03:31.530 you back to yourself quickly. What is that one 00:03:31.530 --> 00:03:35.150 thing? This might be a cozy sweatshirt, lighting 00:03:35.150 --> 00:03:38.110 your tree, your favorite holiday scent, a quick 00:03:38.110 --> 00:03:41.289 prayer, a song that shifts you in a whole entire 00:03:41.289 --> 00:03:44.250 mood, sending a voice message to someone you 00:03:44.250 --> 00:03:48.229 love. One small thing, one big shift, your joy 00:03:48.229 --> 00:03:52.750 anchor. Number three, protect one moment a day. 00:03:53.349 --> 00:03:56.870 This one's a good one. Just one moment. Not a 00:03:56.870 --> 00:03:59.629 perfect routine, just a pocket of time that grounds 00:03:59.629 --> 00:04:03.110 you. A drive, a stretch, a minute with your coffee, 00:04:03.250 --> 00:04:06.110 or 10 minutes of a show that you love. This habit 00:04:06.110 --> 00:04:09.719 alone can change your whole entire season. Give 00:04:09.719 --> 00:04:12.199 yourself this 10 minutes, put down your phone, 00:04:12.419 --> 00:04:14.800 just be in the moment, there's zero expectations. 00:04:15.280 --> 00:04:18.360 For me in the morning, I get up, I'm there for 00:04:18.360 --> 00:04:21.220 my children, but I instantly go to my computer 00:04:21.220 --> 00:04:23.540 and start working. Even when my hair's on top 00:04:23.540 --> 00:04:26.839 of my head, I have no makeup on. But listen to 00:04:26.839 --> 00:04:29.899 me, even sitting for a moment with my kids with 00:04:29.899 --> 00:04:32.360 coffee, leaving my phone in the bathroom before 00:04:32.360 --> 00:04:35.560 chaos starts is what I need. Or at the end of 00:04:35.560 --> 00:04:39.069 the day, just to decompress. Give yourself the 00:04:39.069 --> 00:04:42.889 10 minutes you deserve. No distractions, no judgment, 00:04:43.170 --> 00:04:45.990 no nothing. Tip number four, bring joy to someone 00:04:45.990 --> 00:04:48.449 else. Nothing shifts your own energy faster, 00:04:48.449 --> 00:04:52.569 and I mean nothing. A simple text, a little compliment, 00:04:53.189 --> 00:04:55.930 checking in with someone, a small act of kindness. 00:04:56.529 --> 00:04:59.110 Joy grows when you give it away. Not in a quote 00:04:59.110 --> 00:05:02.449 kind of way, but in a real practical way. Listen, 00:05:02.629 --> 00:05:04.470 leading a team during the busiest season of the 00:05:04.470 --> 00:05:08.259 year has taught me this. Energy definitely sets 00:05:08.259 --> 00:05:10.980 the tone. Your steadiness, your presence, your 00:05:10.980 --> 00:05:13.660 joy, even in the small doses, changes how the 00:05:13.660 --> 00:05:17.779 day feels for everyone around you. Joy is not 00:05:17.779 --> 00:05:20.139 about pretending things are easy. It's about 00:05:20.139 --> 00:05:22.620 choosing how you show up even when they aren't. 00:05:22.899 --> 00:05:25.240 It's one of the most underrated leadership skills 00:05:25.240 --> 00:05:27.319 actually. People often think you have to pick 00:05:27.319 --> 00:05:30.480 just one, the busy or the joy, but you don't. 00:05:30.560 --> 00:05:34.639 You can be busy and joyful at the same time. 00:05:34.839 --> 00:05:37.839 You can have a full life and find simple moments 00:05:37.839 --> 00:05:40.100 that fill you up. Joy doesn't require a slow 00:05:40.100 --> 00:05:43.939 season. It requires awareness. Sometimes the 00:05:43.939 --> 00:05:46.579 busiest seasons are where joy matters honestly 00:05:46.579 --> 00:05:49.019 the most. As we move through this holiday season, 00:05:49.439 --> 00:05:52.379 I hope this reminds you that joy is available, 00:05:52.680 --> 00:05:56.120 not when everything is done or perfect, but in 00:05:56.120 --> 00:05:59.779 the middle of your real life. Protect your moments. 00:06:00.399 --> 00:06:05.220 choose joy on purpose, and watch how your whole 00:06:05.220 --> 00:06:07.779 season feels different. Thanks for being here 00:06:07.779 --> 00:06:10.379 and I'll see you next week on Leveling Up with 00:06:10.379 --> 00:06:12.920 Lindsay. Thank you for listening. If you found 00:06:12.920 --> 00:06:15.279 this information helpful, please share it with 00:06:15.279 --> 00:06:17.300 a friend. If you're looking for more information 00:06:17.300 --> 00:06:19.699 on the topics we covered, please head to the 00:06:19.699 --> 00:06:22.800 show notes below. And if you wouldn't mind leaving 00:06:22.800 --> 00:06:25.360 a five -star rating in review, this would help 00:06:25.360 --> 00:06:28.060 this mission and our journey to get started. 00:06:28.439 --> 00:06:31.180 Let's make today and every day an opportunity 00:06:31.180 --> 00:06:34.639 to level up. Until next time, keep dreaming, 00:06:34.980 --> 00:06:37.600 keep striving, and keep making a difference.