
Where Is Your Happy Hour? How To Stop Worrying About The Future
From 10 MINUTES TO LESS SUFFERING by Allison Carmen
February 17, 2026 · 11 min · Season 9 · Episode 329
About this episode
The episode discusses how to find joy in the present rather than worrying about the future.
In this episode, we explore a powerful question. Where is your happy hour? Why do we place our peace and joy in a time to come? After the promotion. After the approval. After the uncertainty clears. If you struggle with anxiety about the future, overthinking, or feeling like you are just getting through the day, this episode is for you. You will learn: How we give our joy away to future fears How to stay present even when life feels uncertain A simple maybe practice to calm anxiety How to create more peace in everyday life You do not need to know what will happen next. You need to be here. If you have been worrying about work, AI, relationships, money, or the unknown, this conversation will help you come back to your inner garden and create more happy hours now. Lastly, you can also follow me on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , Twitter , and LinkedIn . If you are interested in my work, please check out my books, The Gift of Maybe: Finding Hope and Possibility in Uncertain Times (including a new audiobook), A Year Without Men: A 12 Point Guide To Inspire and Empower Women and my new Audiobook, Maybe Everything Is Okay, A Parent's Guide To Less Stress and Worry. Also you can check…
People in this episode
Host: Allison Carmen
Topics covered
- anxiety
- present moment
- personal growth
- mental health
- stress reduction
- joy
Keywords
- happy hour
- worry
- future
- anxiety
- peace
- mindfulness
- personal growth
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Maybe Cards: A Path to Stress-Free Living, Maybe Journal
Books & works: The Gift of Maybe: Finding Hope and Possibility in Uncertain Times, A Year Without Men: A 12 Point Guide To Inspire and Empower Women, Maybe Everything Is Okay, A Parent's Guide To Less Stress and Worry
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