The Glow Diner

Virginie Levesque
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The Glow Diner is your tastiest podcast, a little mix of beauty, brains, and becoming that girl without losing your mind. I’m Virginia, a girly who wants to level up, but is honestly tired of the online pressure that’s anything but balanced. Here, I’m breaking down the ingredients (the basics) and the recipes (the science) behind growth, confidence, wellness, and success, while keeping it real, fun, and actually doable. This is all about becoming your best self in the right way, by focusing on what you do daily and what actually works, not just what looks cute online. So come in, have a seat, and let me serve you everything I’m currently learning. I hope today’s special hit the spot, this one’s on me.

Episodes

  1. Combo #2: Joy, The Secret Ingredient To Happiness ~ Being Joyful in Today's World and The Psychology of Joy and Happiness, How to Be Happier: Lessons from Alyssa Liu and the Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show

    14 HR AGO

    Combo #2: Joy, The Secret Ingredient To Happiness ~ Being Joyful in Today's World and The Psychology of Joy and Happiness, How to Be Happier: Lessons from Alyssa Liu and the Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show

    In the second Combo episode of The Glow Diner, Virginia serves up Joy: The Secret Ingredient to Happiness, and why cultivating joy isn’t naive… it’s neurological. We live in a world where joy can feel inappropriate. Where having fun can feel guilty. Where choosing light feels like ignoring darkness. But as Dan Savage once said about the AIDS crisis: “We buried our friends in the morning, we protested in the afternoon, and we danced all night… and it was the dance that kept us in the fight because it was the dance we were fighting for.” And as Michelle Obama reminds us: “Joy has always been a form of resistance.” We break down the cultural moment around Bad Bunny's SuperBowl Half Time Show, the power of choosing celebration in the face of hate, and how denying yourself joy doesn’t make you morally superior, it just makes you miserable. Today’s combo explores: • Joy vs. happiness (and why they’re not the same) • The ABC Model of Happiness (A: Pleasure, B: Relief, C: Contentment) • Why joy can coexist with pain • How Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu demonstrates outcome-detached joy • Neuroplasticity and why joy is trainable • The brain’s negativity bias • Rick Hanson’s “Taking in the Good” practice • The Happiness Advantage and why joy precedes success • Barbara Fredrickson’s Broaden-and-Build Theory • Emotional contagion and upward spirals • Anxiety vs. excitement: same physiology, different story 🍒 See you at the counter. SOURCES & STUDIES MENTIONED: “The Science of Well-Being” — Yale University Dr. Laurie Santos’ course (FREE): https://online.yale.edu/courses/science-well-being ABC Model of Happiness “The ABC Model of Happiness—Neurobiological Aspects of Motivation and Positive Mood” https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/6/843 Alysa Liu Stateside Performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDbfHVt2JRg Neuroplasticity Review (2025) “The Neuroplastic Brain: Current Breakthroughs and Emerging Frontiers” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40280532/ Fredrickson, B. L. (2001). The Role of Positive Emotions in Positive Psychology: The Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions. American Psychologist. Hanson, R. (Positive Neuroplasticity & Taking in the Good framework) Kiken, L. G., et al. (2017). Positive Emotion Correlates of Meditation Practice. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29201247/ Gratitude & Well-Being Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39895025/ The Happiness Advantage — Shawn Achor Additional reads: McKinsey & Company – Five small practices that lead to happiness Canadian HR Reporter – Happier employees = greater success Introduction Music by Petrushkasound from Pixabay. License u_3gapax5f3i

    24 min
  2. Combo #1: The Habit-Building House Special ~ How To Lock In and Build New Habits in 2026, The Science of Discipline: Lessons from James Clear and Charles Duhigg

    19 FEB

    Combo #1: The Habit-Building House Special ~ How To Lock In and Build New Habits in 2026, The Science of Discipline: Lessons from James Clear and Charles Duhigg

    In the first Combo episode of The Glow Diner, Virginia breaks down the psychology behind public goals, premature self-completion, and why your environment shapes your behavior more than your willpower does. We cover: • The science of announcing your goals • The Vietnam veteran study on addiction & environment • The habit loop (cue → routine → reward) • How to actually change a habit • Why systems beat motivation every time If you’re ready to stop relying on hype and start building habits that stick, this one’s your house special. 🍒 See you at the counter. SOURCES AND STUDIES MENTIONNED: Gollwitzer, P. M., Sheeran, P., Michalski, V., & Seifert, A. E. (2009). When Intentions Go Public: Does Social Reality Widen the Intention–Behavior Gap? Psychological Science, 20(5), 612–618. Robins, L. N., Helzer, J. E., Hesselbrock, M., & Wish, E. (1975). Vietnam Veterans Three Years After Vietnam: How Our Study Changed Our View of Heroin. American Journal of Epidemiology, 99(4), 235–249. Duhigg, C. (2012). The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. Random House. Clear, J. (2018). Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Avery. Skinner, B. F. (1938). The Behavior of Organisms. Appleton-Century. Introduction Music by Petrushkasound from Pixabay. License u_3gapax5f3i

    26 min
  3. Welcome To The Glow Diner

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Welcome To The Glow Diner

    Hey Glow Regulars! Here's just a quick little snack to give you a taste of what The Glow Diner is and why I started it. This one's on me, enjoy! TikTok & Instagram: @TheGlowDiner Email: TheGlowDiner@gmail.com Introduction Music by Petrushkasound from Pixabay. License u_3gapax5f3i

    2 min

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The Glow Diner is your tastiest podcast, a little mix of beauty, brains, and becoming that girl without losing your mind. I’m Virginia, a girly who wants to level up, but is honestly tired of the online pressure that’s anything but balanced. Here, I’m breaking down the ingredients (the basics) and the recipes (the science) behind growth, confidence, wellness, and success, while keeping it real, fun, and actually doable. This is all about becoming your best self in the right way, by focusing on what you do daily and what actually works, not just what looks cute online. So come in, have a seat, and let me serve you everything I’m currently learning. I hope today’s special hit the spot, this one’s on me.

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  • Creator
    Virginie Levesque
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Virginie Levesque 2025
  • Show Website
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