Why Do We Lose Joy While Doing the Work?
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About this listen
As we close out the year, many of us feel the pull to push harder, do more, and prepare for what’s next. But what if the most powerful thing you could do right now… is pause?
In this episode of Loving Your Life Again, Christina shares an honest reflection on what happens when healing and personal growth become too serious — and how the body gently calls us back to joy.
Drawing from her own experience completing a major season of work, Christina explores how easy it is to slip into productivity mode and quietly abandon self-care without realizing it. Through breathwork and somatic awareness, she reconnects with the truth that release doesn’t require understanding — the body already knows how to let go.
This episode is especially timely as we move through the final New Moon of the year in Sagittarius, a moment that invites big-picture reflection, truth-telling, and intention setting for the year ahead. Energetically, we’re also closing a cycle of deep shedding and preparing to step into a season of forward momentum — making it essential to release what no longer belongs before moving ahead.
Rather than forcing clarity or breakthroughs, Christina reminds us that joy, safety, and presence are practices — not rewards we earn later.
If you’ve been feeling tired, serious, disconnected, or stuck in survival mode, this episode offers a gentle reframe and an embodied invitation to come back home to yourself.
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
- Why we often lose joy while “doing the work”
- How productivity can quietly override self-care
- Why breathwork and somatic practices don’t require knowing what you’re releasing
- The power of letting go without forcing an outcome
- How joy and play help regulate the nervous system
- Why this New Moon is a potent time for release and intention
- How to prepare for momentum without burning out
Invitation
To honor this energetic threshold, Christina is holding a Release & Receive New Moon Breathwork Session on Friday, December 19 — a gentle, grounding space to let go, reconnect with your body, and set intentions for what’s next.
✨ This session stands fully on its own.
✨ If you choose to join the Breath of Renewal Circle by December 31, your first month is free.
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You don’t have to navigate this journey alone—I’m here to support you. Check out the links in the show notes to learn more, book a session, or connect with me.
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