You’ve outgrown your old life, but the new one hasn’t arrived yet. If you’re waiting on a new job, relationship, identity, or chapter to take shape, this episode offers a different way to move through the uncertainty: stop waiting for permission to enjoy your life. Emma Jasmine explores the often-overlooked “in-between” space—the period after you’ve done the inner work, set your intentions, and taken action, but before the outer world catches up. Instead of filling that space with overthinking, fear, or constant self-improvement, she invites you to make it lighter through play, creativity, pleasure, and everyday joy. You’ll discover: How to recognize when you’ve done enough and it’s time to release controlWhy fun and play can interrupt mental loops and loosen your attachment to a specific outcomeSimple ways to bring more aliveness into ordinary days through art, music, movement, nature, baking, knitting, dancing, and small changesHow to romanticize your current life instead of postponing happiness until everything changesWhy joy can become a supportive, magnetic state while you navigate uncertainty and transformation Emma shares the rituals that help her return to wonder, from painting while listening to fantasy stories to singing musical theater songs, walking in nature, baking, and playing with her pets. The point isn’t to force yourself to feel positive or ignore the heaviness of the world. It’s to make room for both difficult emotions and the possibility of delight.Perfect for anyone between chapters, waiting for an answer, rebuilding their identity, or wondering whether life can feel good before the thing they want arrives. You don’t have to wait for the new life to begin. You can find the sparkle, silliness, and joy of it today. Timestamps: 00:00 - Understanding the space between the old life and the new 01:18 - Knowing when the inner work is complete 02:20 - Why adulthood needs more play and joy 03:20 - Feeling difficult emotions without waiting in fear 04:30 - Using art and imagination to leave mental loops 05:17 - Singing, musical theater, and reconnecting with childlike play 06:13 - Finding wonder in nature, baking, and knitting 07:21 - Simple ways to add silliness to daily life 08:30 - How play helps release control and fixation 09:08 - Recognizing when you have done enough 09:59 - Letting go while you wait for change 10:27 - Making the in-between a recurring practice 11:34 - Why you should not postpone fun until you get what you want 11:45 - Creating a personal list of joyful activities 12:22 - Bringing play into work, exercise, and food 13:02 - Refreshing everyday life through small changes 13:55 - Releasing attachment and enjoying the present 14:45 - Asking life to bring more delight 15:30 - Creating through joy, fun, and play 16:08 - Bringing light into the darker months 17:33 - The invitation: add more fun and joy to the everyday Visit my channel on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@nurtureyouressence Here’s how you can work with me: https://www.thebeloveds.net/yournextlevel