236. An Invitation to Delight
Thu May 22 2025
What is delight, really? Not just happiness, not quite joy, but something sparkier and more surprising.
In this episode, I talk with writer and yoga therapist Alex Lovell, whose essay “Delight: A Radical Invitation” caught me at just the right time. We explore what makes delight feel different from other emotions, how we can (maybe?) invite more of it into our lives, and why it matters, especially when the world feels heavy.
This is a conversation about delight, yes — but also about presence, burnout, bittersweet memories, emotional vocabulary, and squirrels. (Really.)
ABOUT MY GUEST:
Alex Lovell, Ph.D., is a Yoga Therapist, a Political Psychologist, and the Writer of the Substack publication, Life as I See It. Alex helps you reclaim that hidden space so that you can navigate life feeling anchored, renewed, and at peace.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- The difference between joy, happiness, and delight
- Why slowing down might actually start with noticing
- Presence as more than just “being in the moment”
- Emotional memory and why your body sometimes cries before your brain knows why
- The limits of control and the quiet power of choosing where our energy goes
- Delight as an act of resistance — and a path back to ourselves
Check out the full show notes for this episode here: https://loublaser.substack.com/p/236-alex-lovell
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What is delight, really? Not just happiness, not quite joy, but something sparkier and more surprising. In this episode, I talk with writer and yoga therapist Alex Lovell, whose essay “Delight: A Radical Invitation” caught me at just the right time. We explore what makes delight feel different from other emotions, how we can (maybe?) invite more of it into our lives, and why it matters, especially when the world feels heavy. This is a conversation about delight, yes — but also about presence, burnout, bittersweet memories, emotional vocabulary, and squirrels. (Really.) ABOUT MY GUEST: Alex Lovell, Ph.D., is a Yoga Therapist, a Political Psychologist, and the Writer of the Substack publication, Life as I See It. Alex helps you reclaim that hidden space so that you can navigate life feeling anchored, renewed, and at peace. IN THIS EPISODE: - The difference between joy, happiness, and delight - Why slowing down might actually start with noticing - Presence as more than just “being in the moment” - Emotional memory and why your body sometimes cries before your brain knows why - The limits of control and the quiet power of choosing where our energy goes - Delight as an act of resistance — and a path back to ourselves Check out the full show notes for this episode here: https://loublaser.substack.com/p/236-alex-lovell • • • • • Subscribe to We're All Getting Older — it’s like sitting at the kitchen table with strong coffee and real good questions: https://loublaser.substack.com Connect with Lou Blaser on Substack: https://substack.com/@loublaser Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/ Get full access to We're All Getting Older at loublaser.substack.com/subscribe