Ofosu and Leah are together in Los Cabos, Mexico, and take advantage of this face-to-face time to check in with their emotions. They discuss what it means to be able to express exactly how we’re feeling and why we don’t give ourselves permission to do it all the time. They also share their tips for embracing more joy, and why leaning into sadness can actually make us happier.

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🎧 What’s in this episode:

(00:00) Why Ofosu and Leah are together in Los Cabos, Mexico
(01:40) Letting yourself feel sadness
(03:35) Would you ever cry in public?
(04:35) The fear of being vulnerable
(08:20) Meeting sadness with compassion
(09:28) Being okay with showing your darkness
(10:12) Letting yourself fully experience joy
(12:43) "Not enough" versus "too much"
(13:30) Subconsciously sabotaging our joy
(15:07) Owning your accomplishments
(17:27) How a gratitude practice helps Leah experience more joy
(18:42) Why Ofosu embraces discomfort

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