Episode
The Joy First Audit
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- Joy First®
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- Feb 4, 2026
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- 1967
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Summary
Some episodes arrive perfectly lit, well-rested, and uninterrupted. This was not one of them. This one arrived after bedtime, dinner, swimming lessons, forgotten groceries, a squeaky dog toy, and that low-level anxiety of juggling what work needs and what everybody else needs. Which, actually is the perfect place to talk about baselines and audits. I just audited my entire life using the same framework my clients and I have used for over a decade (with a few updates and upgrades) and I got my 'joy number' or Joy First Pulse (JFP): 75/100. In this episode, I break down: The 6 categories I measured (and my scores in each) Why I created the Joy First Audit What I'm doing about my lowest scores (spoiler: I've already re-started HRT conversations, and am vlogging the process) How you can take the audit yourself (including a custom GPT to help you action it) Why I'm launching on Substack and what that means This is the baseline. The messy starting point. The "where I actually am" before the experiments begin. If you're brilliant at your work but struggling with adulting or self-care or 'balance'... this one's for us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.