In this episode, I co-hosted with Heather Vickery | Joy Warrior, we explored real-life ways to transform burnout into balance, embrace radical self-care, and use embodied joy as a powerful foundation for uncertain times. Your path to sustainable bliss starts now!

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Show Notes

The headlines scream chaos. Political upheaval, economic uncertainty, climate disasters, social division - everywhere you look, it feels like the world is burning down. So Heather Vickery and I decided to go live and have the conversation nobody else is having: How do you reclaim joy and bliss when everything feels like it’s falling apart?

Not the toxic positivity “good vibes only” b******t. The real s**t. The deep work of building such unshakeable foundations within yourself that when external chaos hits - and it will hit - you don’t crumble with it.

Heather brings her embodied joy work and human design wisdom. I bring my bliss-following path and years of transforming burnout into balance. Together, we dove into the radical act of choosing yourself first when the world wants you in perpetual survival mode.

The universe decided to test our theories in real time. Heather showed up minutes after her 15-year-old daughter’s car accident - everyone okay, car probably totaled, insurance nightmare beginning. Instead of spiral mode, she walked in talking about divine intervention and $800 lawsuit settlements.

That’s what this work looks like when it’s actually working.

Our co-hosted conversation revealed the truth bomb that changes everything: Everything in your cup is FOR YOU. The overflow is what you give to others. Revolutionary to those of us raised to give ourselves away first.

We explored why EFT tapping might be your secret weapon, how 10-minute practices beat guru marathon sessions, and why radical self-care isn’t selfish - it’s survival. Because here’s what we discovered: the more grounded you are in your own joy and bliss, the more you can actually show up to fight the fires instead of just burning with them.

It affects you, but it doesn’t infect you.

This wasn’t just theory - it was two women demonstrating in real time how to stay anchored in yourself when everything feels like it’s crumbling. Two approaches, one shared belief: reclaiming your joy and bliss isn’t optional anymore. It’s revolutionary.

Drop a comment if this landed. What’s keeping you sane in the chaos?

Key Moments & Timestamps

Opening: Why This Conversation Matters (0:00-5:00 ) The world feels like it’s burning - now what? Real-time test when Heather’s daughter’s car accident becomes live demonstration.

The Foundation Work (5:00-15:00 ) Joy vs. Bliss: two paths to breaking “others first” conditioning. EFT tapping as nervous system reset tool.

Tools That Actually Function (15:00-25:00 ) EFT + somatic movements in practice. Voice notes vs. journaling for processing.

The Cup Revolution (25:00-35:00 ) “Everything in the cup is FOR YOU, overflow for others.” Hands overflowing with jewels visualization.

Innovation Meets Ancient Wisdom (35:00-45:00 ) Heather’s subliminal audios + Samantha’s AI Sammy. $800 lawsuit settlement as manifestation in action.

Self-Care as Revolutionary Act (45:00-end) “It affects you but doesn’t infect you.” How inner stability fuels outer activism.

Quotable Moments

“Radical selfishness because I’ve been giving myself away my entire life”

“Follow your bliss and everything unfolds for you”

“Will this response change the outcome? Honest yes or no.”

“It affects you but doesn’t infect you”

Resources Mentioned

Heather’s Offerings:

* The Spark Collective - $18/month membership

* Human Design subliminal audios

* Costa Rica retreat January 2026 (5 spots left, from $2,900)

* Private coaching & human design readings

Samantha’s Tools:

* Sammy AI Digital Twin

* One-on-one burnout to bliss coaching

* Capacity building for entrepreneurs

* Self-Care Oasis podcast & newsletter

Practical Takeaways

* The 10-Minute Rule: Keep practices short and sustainable

* Reset Rituals: Audibly say “reset” between tasks

* Environment Check: A tidy space supports calmer mind

* EFT Emergency Protocol: Tap meridian points with “I deeply and completely love, honor, and accept myself”

* The Reality Check: “Will responding here change the outcome?”

Next Steps:

* Try one tool for a week and notice what shifts

* Identify where you’re giving from the cup vs. the overflow

* Ask: “What would it look like to wonder about this instead of forcing it?”

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