What's Really Getting in the Way of Your Joy?

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Quiz Questions

1.
Before we get started, tell me about where you are in your joy journey?
- A.
  In my DIY Joy Era – trying to get more fun activities on the calendar and keep up hobbies that light me up...but it feels inconsistent and hard to hold onto
- B.
  I’ve seen a therapist to help me get past some of my challenges and back to joy, but that hasn’t made as profound a change as I’d like
- C.
  I’m hungry for a breakthrough because what I’ve tried just hasn’t been working!
2.
What does “something’s missing” feel like for you lately?
- A.
  I don’t even know what I want anymore, I’ve spent so long doing what I “should” do
- B.
  Even when I slow down, my mind takes over and pulls me out of feeling joyful and good
- C.
  Everything in my life feels like a task, even intimacy and rest
3.
In a perfect world, joy would feel like…
- A.
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  Sharing deep belly laughs and soul-level connection
- B.
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  Feeling alive and turned on by ordinary life
- C.
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  Being fully present inside a wild, expansive experience
- D.
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  Finding childlike wonder in tiny everyday moments
4.
Would you rather…
- A.
  Stay deeply grounded in myself, no matter what’s happening in my life
- B.
  Feel more passionate and alive in love, intimacy, and relationships
- C.
  Be more playful and spontaneous
- D.
  Feel more awe, wonder, and pleasure every day
5.
When life feels hard, I usually…
- A.
  Move into analysis/action mode. I consider all angles and find the right plan to help me through a tough situation
- B.
  Plaster a smile on my face and go through the motions. I don’t have the luxury of letting my true feelings show
- C.
  Busy myself with work, TV shows, drinking, or whatever else I can to distract or numb out (I’ll admit it!)
6.
What’s the #1 thing holding you back from deeper joy?
- A.
  It’s hard to trust myself to fully let go and feel joyful. I’m always waiting for the other shoe to drop
- B.
  I overthink everything, even how I feel. Sometimes I’m feeling great, and then I’ll somehow talk myself out of it
- C.
  I’ve forgotten what it is I truly want
7.
Which vacation is most appealing?
- A.
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  Long-table dinners in Italy where conversation spills into midnight
- B.
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  A sensual desert retreat full of ritual and mystery
- C.
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  Secluded cabin, hot springs, forest, books, and a long deep exhale
- D.
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  A vivid spontaneous adventure packed with art, flavor, and surprise
8.
What would help joy feel more natural and lasting for you?
- A.
  Practices that help me stay connected to joy and expansion instead of slipping back into old patterns
- B.
  A supportive community of women who get where I’m coming from and want to feel more alive too
- C.
  Simple ways to get out of my head and back into my body
- D.
  Regular inspiration and guidance that helps me remember who tf I am
9.
When you imagine becoming more turned on by life, what excites you most?
- A.
  Waking up excited to see what’s in store for me today
- B.
  Feeling more playful, magnetic, and alive in my body
- C.
  Trusting pleasure more and overthinking less
- D.
  Feeling connected to a deeper spark that doesn’t disappear when life gets hard
10.
Which quote feels like a permission slip?
- A.
  “You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.” – Toni Morrison
- B.
  “I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being.” – Hafiz
- C.
  "Her heart is Exquisite! She’s genuine, loving, kind, compassionate, and generous. An awe-inspiring soul is what she is! She is joy, she is light, she is LOVE.” – Stephanie Lahart
- D.
  “I think the reward of being alive is not being afraid to be who you are.” – Eartha Kitt

Quiz Outcomes

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Guarded
2.
Overgiving
3.
In Your Head