Are you mastering moderation—or just mainlining malt balls and mayhem?
This week on Radical Joy, we're peeling back the foil on our favorite foil: excess.

From sugar binges to burnout workouts, we’re dishing up the messy middle where growth meets grace—and where self-discipline sometimes dukes it out with sea salt caramels.

🍫 The dark (chocolate) truth: moderation means not murdering the whole bag
🔥 Why “balls to the wall” sometimes beats bubble baths and boundaries
💪 From push-ups to pushback—where rest wrestles with radical ambition
🧠 Dutch, Duolingo, and the deception of “productive procrastination”
⚖️ Balance isn’t bland: it’s badass
🗣️ Serving size drama, sweet tooth trauma, and TJ Maxx temptations
🚴‍♂️ Fitness frenzy or masochistic mayhem? When 3 workouts in 24 hours isn’t the flex you think it is
📚 Progress is painful—but it doesn’t have to be punishing
🎭 Pep talks or battle cries? When compassion needs a little confrontation
💖 Why loving hard sometimes looks like leaving folks to learn the hard way

Because maybe moderation isn’t about less—it’s about lasting.

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