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Meet Wanda And Grace, The Frenemies In Your Head
Delay the Binge™ Podcast - The Moment Before the Reaction
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.
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Book: Energize Your Happiness
Website: key2unlock.com
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This is Delay the Binge™ — formerly The Plus One Theory Podcast.
Delay the Binge™ explores the patterns behind urges, habits, emotional eating, stress, 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 can interrupt patterns and create lasting change.
Because it’s not about willpower…it’s about what you do in the moment the urge hits.
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Learn more: https://delaythebinge.com
Pam Dwyer | Speaker & Bestselling Author
Storytelling that transforms. Healing that lasts.
Books + Speaking: https://www.tpkkconcepts.com/
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This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, psychological, or professional advice.
The content shared reflects personal experiences and general insights and should not replace guidance from a licensed healthcare provider, therapist, or qualified profe...
