195: Main Character Energy: How To Romanticize The Hell Out of Your Life
If your daily life has started to feel like one long to-do list, this episode will help you slow down, feel more, and start living like the main character. Josie is breaking down what “romanticizing your life” actually means (hint: it’s not just about matcha and mood lighting) and how to turn the most mundane parts of your day—emails, errands, brushing your teeth—into rituals that make you feel alive. You'll learn how intentionality, sensory upgrades, and small mindset shifts can completely change your experience of life. Think: the science behind joy, the art of mindful routines, and the everyday magic hiding in your coffee cup or commute. This isn’t self-help fluff—it’s a practice in reclaiming presence, pleasure, and personal power.
Because you don’t need a vacation, a glow-up, or a different life to start enjoying the one you have. You just need to start experiencing it differently.
"Could you please do an episode on romanticizing cooking and learning to love everyday mundane tasks? It's something I have trouble following through with."
CHAPTERS:
1:15 — Introduction: What it Means to Romanticize Your Life
4:21 — The Neuroscience Behind Choosing Joy
5:55 — Trying to Romantize Life In the Age of Hustle Culture
7:58 — Key Shifts for Romantisizing Your Routines
12:21 — Implementing Sensory Upgrades is Key
21:04 — Don’t Open Your Safe to Find Ashes
23:21 — Ways I Am Romanticizing My Own Life
34:00 — Final Thoughts
RESOURCES AND MENTIONS:
Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
170: Listen to This If You're Tired of Waiting to Change Your Life: Brianna Wiest Part 2
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