Joy First®

In this episode, I’m exploring the magic of the holiday season and how traditions, colour psychology, and personal expression can help create more meaningful celebrations. As Christmas approaches, I reflect on how the holidays often amplify both joy and stress and why it's so important to redefine traditions in ways that feel authentic to you. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, that’s completely ok...

Today I want to offer some context for joy in the 'fight against evil'. Yeah, it might sound a bit dramatic, but sadly it resonates right now given current events. Where is joy's role in the face of adversity, particularly in the context of political and social turmoil? I want to acknowledge that this episode might feel 'too soon', but I hope you come back to it when you're ready. While it may see...

Episode 3: Colour Joy Your Closet – Unlocking the Power of Intentional Dressing What if the colours you wear could bring you joy, energy, and confidence every day? In this episode, Nic invites you to reimagine “dopamine dressing”—not just as a fleeting trend, but as a meaningful, joy-first practice. Instead of focusing on fashion, we’re exploring how aligning your wardrobe with your personality ty...

Overcoming the harmful 'One Size Fits All' Mythology In this episode, Nic explores the importance of finding 'fit' in marketing, and in life. She discusses the lack of nuance in discussions around how to be more happy or how to leverage the insights from positive psychology. She explains how understanding your unique personality type can give you insight into your personal joy profile, which can l...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Joy First podcast This show starts in the way it means to go in: with science, inspiration and a powerful case for the importance of joy in our individual lives and workplaces, as well as our communities. In this episode, Nic introduces the idea that joy is a revolutionary act and a powerful tool for personal and societal change. Drawing on insights from va...

We live in a world where 24/7 we are sold a million different versions of happiness... ...Nearly all of which require us to constantly be more, do more, and especially buy more . On top of that, we are constantly told that our safety is at stake: politicians, newscasters and marketers use fear mongering tactics to fuel flames of outrage and division… Exploiting our fear of rejection, our fear of f...