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 seem inappropriate to focus on joy during difficult times, it is precisely when we need it the most.

In this episode I outline how joy can serve as a form of resistance and healing, and I provide several practical steps and rituals for cultivating joy in our lives, including how to use color as a tool for self-care.

I also invite you to join us for our #joyfriday joy activation on black friday - links below.

LINKS:

• Join our joy activation on black friday #joyfriday | joyfriday.org
• Learn how to Colour Joy your Wardrobe

SOURCES:

https://www.headspace.com/articles/election-anxiety

The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World (there was also a film)

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/col.21949?undefined=&utm_campaign=color-therapy&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=blog

https://www.thoughtco.com/dalai-lama-world-saved-western-woman-3971297

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/anti-trump-blue-bracelet-trend-1235163151/

https://medium.com/demagsign/the-colors-of-protest-46289d141e2b

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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 type and mood can bring out a new level of self-empowerment and well-being.

Nic dives into the science of colour psychology and the Joy First method, showing us how we can use colour to cultivate a sense of control in our lives. Could a small shift in what you wear each morning lead to a more fulfilling day, or deepen your sense of connection with others?

In this episode, you’ll explore:

• The power of intentional colour choices – Could dressing by colour be a tool for creating daily joy?
• Your colour personality type – How might knowing your type help you rediscover your authentic self?
• The “upward spiral” of joy – What shifts happen when your clothing choices are joy-driven, not on auto-pilot?
• The truth behind colour harmony – How do the colours you wear work together to influence your mood and energy and how do they impact those around you?
• An empowered morning routine – Could getting dressed each day become a moment of joy and purpose?

Nic shares stories of transformation from clients who found new confidence and energy by rethinking their clothing colours. How does this simple ritual help them… could it work for you?

Links:

Explore Colour Joy: https://go.jnicholesmith.com/colour-joy-course

Take the Quiz: https://go.jnicholesmith.com/quiz

• 00:00 – Introduction to "Colouring Joy Your Closet"
• 02:36 – Rethinking Dopamine Dressing
• 06:22 – Finding Your Colour Personality Type
• 10:45 – The Impact of Intentional Colours
• 15:33 – Energizing Your Wardrobe
• 20:12 – The "Upward Spiral" of Joy
• 25:44 – Living in Colour Harmony
• 30:18 – Turning Mornings into Joyful Rituals
• 35:50 – Colour and Connection: Sharing Joy

Join us for an episode that shows how choosing colours for yourself can spark joy—not only in your life but in the lives of everyone around you. Let’s explore together how “colouring your closet” might be the most uplifting change you make this year.

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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 lead to all kinds of positive shifts.

Nic shares her personal journey of self-acceptance, overcoming body shame and the many ways she had internalized familial and societal pressures to be thin. She reveals her experience, and the experience of her students and clients with the transformative power of applied colour psychology, which is rooted in the connection between personality types and color preference. She let's us in on the ways joy and applied colour psychology can trigger an upward spiral of joy, self-discovery, and acceptance- which becomes contagious - creating exponential positive impact.

You'll discover applied colour psychology's four distinct personality types, which she calls: Sunshine, Seaside, Fireside, and Starshine—and how each is characterized by unique preferences with significant implications for color, design, and professional preferences. She'll delve into how these personality types influence branding, the design choices we make in the spaces we spend the most time in, and our personal expression through the clothes we choose to wear.

Take the quiz to find your unique personality type: https://go.jnicholesmith.com/quiz

• What Happiness research has overlooked for years
• The essential missing ingredient for truly finding personal happiness.
• Why and how our definitions of joy are different
• What personality type and colour have to do with self-worth.
• What is Applied Color Psychology and how is it unique
• What do our Color preferences have to do with our personality type
• What is an upward spiral and why do you want to be part of one
• A concise explanation of each of the Sunshine, Seaside, Fireside and Starshine personality types

02:46 Understanding Fit in Happiness

06:02 Nic's Personal Journey of Self-Acceptance

08:51 The Power of Color Psychology

12:10 Applied Color Psychology Explained

13:36 The Upward Spiral

18:11 Exploring Personality Types and Colors

21:13 Introducing the Four Personality Types

23:58 The Science Behind Color Preferences

37:27 Understanding the Sunshine (Spring) Personality Type

41:09 Exploring the Seaside (Summer) Personality Type

47:57 Diving into the Fireside (Autumn) Personality Type

56:11 Unpacking the Starshine (Winter) Personality Type

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