In this episode, we’re diving into the beautifully practical science behind something Jesus taught long before the research existed: it truly is more blessed to give than to receive. Generosity doesn’t just help someone else; it literally reshapes your inner world.
We’ll explore how giving activates the brain’s “happiness trifecta”: dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. These aren’t just feel-good hormones; they’re the chemical trio that boosts motivation, steadies your emotions, strengthens your relationships, and brings that warm, centred sense of meaning we all quietly long for. When we choose to give — our time, compassion, encouragement, or resources — our brains respond with a cascade of joy that science can now measure and scripture has been pointing us toward all along.
This episode invites you to see generosity not as another task to do in this busy Christmas season, but rather as a way of carrying confetti into the world — a way of scattering light, lifting others, and discovering that joy grows best in open hands and generous hearts.
PS — Details for a special giveaway are included in this episode!! You could win yourself a Confetti Care Package filled with some of my favourite things :)
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