In this episode of Delay the Binge™, Pam Dwyer sits down with Michele Phillips, President of Key Performance, bestselling author of Happiness Is a Habit, and author of the new book Energize Your Happiness, for a powerful, practical, and heart-filled conversation about energy, emotion, and everyday habits. Together, Pam and Michele explore: What Michele really means by “energize your happiness” Why she wants people to run on alignment, not adrenaline How she turned her own anger and “too much energy” into wisdom and leadership Her brilliant practice of naming her inner voices “Wanda” (fight/flight, fear, judgment) and “Grace” (wisdom, courage, compassion) The 90-second rule for emotional hijacks and why pausing matters Why conflict is energy asking for direction How quiet depletion shows up—especially in women who are doing it all Why trying to “wrestle a bad habit to the ground” doesn’t work Michele’s approach of adding positive habits instead of starting with deprivation How identity shifts happen slowly, and why we must celebrate small wins The role of journaling, brain dumps, and clarity in healing and decision-making Pam also weaves in the core ideas of Delay the Binge™—the purposeful pause, delaying the urge, and starting from where you left off instead of “starting over.” If you’ve ever felt: Drained but still pushing Stuck in the same emotional patterns Guilty for being angry Or afraid you’ll never “get it together”… this conversation will give you language, tools, and a deep sense of hope. 🔗 Connect with Michele Phillips Book: Energize Your Happiness Website: key2unlock.com Instagram: @energizewithmichele LinkedIn 🔗 Connect with Pam / Delay the Binge™ Podcast: Delay the Binge™ Community & updates: delaythebinge.com Short stories as PJ Hamilton: Short Stories from the Heart of the Piney Woods 💛 If this episode gave you a little unexpected hope, hit subscribe, share it with a friend, and remember: You don’t have to fix everything. You just have to pause long enough to choose one powerful next step. Send a text This is Delay the Binge™ — formerly The Plus One Theory Podcast. Delay the Binge™ explores the patterns behind urges, habits, stress patterns, burnout, and Quiet Depletion™ — and what happens in the pause between impulse and action, where real behavior change begins. Through conversations with leading experts in neuroscience, psychology, resilience, and human behavior, you’ll gain practical insight into how the brain shapes reactions — and how small, intentional shifts create lasting behavior change. Full video episodes available on YouTube. Pam Dwyer | Speaker Learn more: DelayTheBinge.com Storytelling that transforms. Healing that lasts. From bestselling author Pam Dwyer (PJ Hamilton) Books + speaking: PamDwyer.com Delay the Binge™ is a trademark of TPKK Concepts LLC © Pam Dwyer. All rights reserved.
