Send us a text Joy shouldn’t feel like another item on the to‑do list, yet anxiety often makes play feel wasteful, risky, or selfish. We get honest about how motherhood, comparison, and shifting relationships quietly drain our delight—and we map a practical way back with small, doable steps that don’t require a new hobby, a big budget, or anyone’s approval. We share candid stories about losing—and then relearning—fun: the guilt that creeps in at brunch, the pressure to engineer perfect vacat...