In just a few minutes each day, we'll teach you the science of happiness — helping you to find more peace, joy, and purpose in your life. The New Happy is a new philosophy of happiness with a community of over 700,000 people, grounded in the belief that happiness comes from helping one another.
You're never done
Embrace your evolution.
2/2/2024 • 2 minutes, 34 seconds
Ask this question instead
Just add one word.
2/1/2024 • 1 minute, 29 seconds
When you're stressed, try this
Pause and take just five minutes.
1/31/2024 • 1 minute, 50 seconds
It will happen soon
A mindset shift that can transform the 'waiting' period.
1/30/2024 • 1 minute, 42 seconds
Introducing New Happy, the book!
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1/29/2024 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
Respond, don't react
Pause and choose a response.
1/25/2024 • 1 minute, 16 seconds
How to cope with difficult feelings
Don't try to change them.
1/24/2024 • 3 minutes, 2 seconds
Where are you going?
1/23/2024 • 54 seconds
Don't worry about consistency
Focus on joy instead.
1/22/2024 • 2 minutes, 52 seconds
How to be resilient
The three most important things to remember.
1/18/2024 • 1 minute, 18 seconds
Your three selves
www.thenewhappy.com/selflove-guide
1/17/2024 • 1 minute, 15 seconds
Don't give up
Ask for help instead.
1/16/2024 • 55 seconds
If you want to grow
You are going to have to make mistakes.
1/15/2024 • 1 minute, 14 seconds
You are not your performance
Don't judge yourself by what you do.
1/11/2024 • 2 minutes, 50 seconds
Your fear becomes your confidence
An important reason to do the things that scare you.
1/10/2024 • 1 minute, 10 seconds
The beauty of the present
Notice the good.
1/9/2024 • 2 minutes, 30 seconds
Don't fight it
Accept your feelings; they'll fade away in their own time.
1/8/2024 • 1 minute, 23 seconds
As you are
You're good enough.
1/5/2024 • 54 seconds
When you're overwhelmed
Get those thoughts out of your head.
1/4/2024 • 1 minute, 38 seconds
It can change your year
You never know what might happen as a result of that small choice you make today.
1/3/2024 • 1 minute, 23 seconds
Change the way you speak to yourself
Choose kindness instead of criticism.
1/2/2024 • 1 minute, 2 seconds
Happy 2024
How to achieve your dreams in 2024.
1/1/2024 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
Is your guard up?
Your protective measures might be backfiring.
12/21/2023 • 1 minute
Acknowledge, then act anyway
Make the choice that is right for you.
12/20/2023 • 1 minute, 6 seconds
Suffering can't be compared
It must be connected.
12/19/2023 • 1 minute, 27 seconds
Every emotion matters
None of them are 'bad'.
12/18/2023 • 1 minute, 27 seconds
It shows strength
When you ask for help.
12/15/2023 • 2 minutes, 3 seconds
Different directions, same support
When your paths diverge.
12/14/2023 • 1 minute, 11 seconds
Where you look
Don't forget to turn around.
12/13/2023 • 2 minutes, 36 seconds
Action leads to motivation
Take the first step.
12/12/2023 • 1 minute, 54 seconds
With every step
You are worthy.
12/11/2023 • 1 minute, 7 seconds
How to open your mind
Challenge your opinions.
12/7/2023 • 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Who you really are
You're good.
12/6/2023 • 58 seconds
How to like yourself
Don't pretend to be someone you're not.
12/5/2023 • 1 minute, 18 seconds
Wait until it passes
How to make sure your feelings don't overwhelm you.
12/4/2023 • 1 minute, 47 seconds
What you feel
When you accept your emotions, you won't take them out on someone else
12/1/2023 • 2 minutes, 34 seconds
Create something great
It all starts with capturing your ideas.
11/30/2023 • 1 minute, 44 seconds
Don't let it change you
The world is a cruel place, and we can stay hopeful in spite of that.
11/29/2023 • 2 minutes, 31 seconds
How to be a better listener
Three simple practices.
11/28/2023 • 1 minute, 58 seconds
The real reason you're procrastinating
You're not lazy.
11/27/2023 • 2 minutes, 46 seconds
Try something new
What to do when you feel helpless.
11/24/2023 • 1 minute, 44 seconds
Gratitude in hard times
Why it matters and how to find it.
11/23/2023 • 3 minutes, 16 seconds
Beneath the surface
Change is happening.
11/22/2023 • 1 minute, 26 seconds
If you're overwhelmed
Here's your secret weapon.
11/21/2023 • 1 minute, 29 seconds
It will get better
Just hold on — things will change.
11/20/2023 • 55 seconds
We feel the same
Our experiences may be different; our emotions are shared.
11/16/2023 • 2 minutes, 35 seconds
The best relationships
They're a paradox.
11/15/2023 • 2 minutes, 23 seconds
Lead the way
The surprising side effect of being true to yourself.
11/14/2023 • 52 seconds
How it feels
Don't compare your journey to someone else's.
11/13/2023 • 1 minute, 45 seconds
You're qualified
You don't need to know everything to get started.
11/9/2023 • 1 minute, 41 seconds
How to stop avoiding your problems
Shift your coping style.
11/8/2023 • 2 minutes, 18 seconds
What are you assuming?
They can't read your mind.
11/7/2023 • 1 minute, 14 seconds
It will be different
Dare to dream of a better future.
11/6/2023 • 1 minute, 25 seconds
What you need
Don't hide your needs away.
11/3/2023 • 1 minute, 41 seconds
The eternal chase
How to set goals that actually make you happy.
10/31/2023 • 1 minute, 47 seconds
Release your expectations
Let go of perfection and embrace progress.
10/30/2023 • 1 minute, 40 seconds
Being happy with you
How to accept yourself as you are.
10/26/2023 • 1 minute, 8 seconds
It's always bumpy at the start
It doesn't mean that you can't handle them.
10/25/2023 • 59 seconds
What do you think?
How to hear your own opinions.
10/24/2023 • 1 minute, 26 seconds
You make it great
It doesn't start out that way.
10/23/2023 • 1 minute, 30 seconds
It's worth trying
How to find what you love.
10/19/2023 • 1 minute, 8 seconds
Does it free you?
Are your beliefs helping or hurting you?
10/18/2023 • 2 minutes, 35 seconds
You make hope
Hope doesn't happen to you. You make it.
10/17/2023 • 2 minutes, 10 seconds
In balance
Is your relationship a balanced one?
10/16/2023 • 1 minute, 53 seconds
True positivity
Let go of Old Happy's idea of positivity.
10/13/2023 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Open your mind
There are many paths to reach your goals.
10/12/2023 • 1 minute, 27 seconds
How to break the cycle
The three things you'll need.
10/11/2023 • 2 minutes, 16 seconds
Label it
Download the Feelings Wheel here: www.thenewhappy.com/feelings-wheel
10/10/2023 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
The power of feedback
We can help each other become who we are meant to be.
10/9/2023 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
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10/8/2023 • 36 minutes, 18 seconds
Your words matter
The power to diminish or expand yourself.
10/6/2023 • 2 minutes, 19 seconds
Grief is not straightforward
There's no 'right way' to grieve.
10/5/2023 • 2 minutes, 36 seconds
It will be a memory
This hard time won't last forever.
10/4/2023 • 1 minute, 5 seconds
You're in motion
Stop holding onto one idea of who you are.
10/3/2023 • 2 minutes, 34 seconds
What do you expect?
Why your expectations are hurting you — and how to reset them.
10/2/2023 • 3 minutes, 4 seconds
Double pain
How we make our pain worse.
9/28/2023 • 1 minute, 39 seconds
Express yourself
Why suppressing your feelings hurts you.
9/27/2023 • 2 minutes, 7 seconds
Hold on tight
What to do when you feel despair.
9/26/2023 • 5 minutes, 46 seconds
Your fear is a good sign
It's time to change the way you think about your fears.
9/25/2023 • 2 minutes, 23 seconds
Letting go
Make room for something better.
9/21/2023 • 1 minute, 32 seconds
The foundation of love
In today's episode, we answer a community member's question about how to have a healthy relationship.
9/20/2023 • 2 minutes, 11 seconds
What are your values?
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9/19/2023 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
Worthy at every step
One of Old Happy's core myths is that your achievements dictate your worthiness. This week, here are a few ways to let go of that idea and embrace the truth that you are worthy no matter what you do.
9/18/2023 • 1 minute, 58 seconds
The normal problem
Why it's time to raise your standards.
9/15/2023 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
How to believe in yourself
It's easier than you think.
9/14/2023 • 2 minutes, 28 seconds
Are you burnt out?
Read more about overcoming burnout in our detailed guide: https://www.thenewhappy.com/article/what-to-do-if-you-are-burnt-out
9/13/2023 • 2 minutes, 10 seconds
Five steps to improve your focus
How to get more done and achieve the results you're looking for.
9/12/2023 • 3 minutes, 30 seconds
Patience to anticipation
A mindset shift that can transform the 'waiting' period.
9/11/2023 • 1 minute, 42 seconds
Talking all day
What words are you saying?
9/8/2023 • 1 minute, 44 seconds
Borrow it
You don't have to do it all on your own.
9/7/2023 • 1 minute, 39 seconds
If it doesn't work out
Don't beat yourself up.
9/6/2023 • 1 minute, 47 seconds
The most important thing
Stop comparing your path.
9/5/2023 • 1 minute, 17 seconds
How the past affects the present
You deserve a happy future.
9/4/2023 • 1 minute, 32 seconds
Don't doubt you
How to start believing in yourself.
9/1/2023 • 3 minutes, 50 seconds
How to manage conflict
Conflict is inevitable. Here's how to respond to it.
8/31/2023 • 3 minutes, 1 second
Stop judging
You don't need to compare yourself to others.
8/30/2023 • 1 minute, 44 seconds
Moving towards
What are you choosing?
8/29/2023 • 54 seconds
Never too late
Your dreams need you.
8/28/2023 • 1 minute, 16 seconds
Be where you are
How to stop letting the future affect the present.
8/25/2023 • 2 minutes, 20 seconds
Don't know-it-all
Let go of the pressure to have all of the answers.
8/24/2023 • 2 minutes, 6 seconds
It takes time
Be patient with yourself and others when you try to change.
8/23/2023 • 2 minutes, 12 seconds
Get out of your own way
How perfectionism is holding you back.
8/22/2023 • 3 minutes, 6 seconds
More than one way to grow
If you're feeling frustrated with your progress, listen to this episode.
8/21/2023 • 1 minute, 40 seconds
The idea within
How to turn your ideas into a reality.
8/18/2023 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
What you're searching for
Rushing will never get us what we want.
8/17/2023 • 1 minute, 9 seconds
You can face this
Your avoidance is building your anxiety.
8/16/2023 • 1 minute, 5 seconds
Another way to look at your day
Don't ever say "I wasted my day" again.
8/15/2023 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
Just one thing
To change your life, don't try to change your life.
8/14/2023 • 1 minute, 29 seconds
Do you mind?
What contentment means and how to start experiencing it.
8/11/2023 • 1 minute, 32 seconds
Look for the need
A tip that can change your relationships.
8/10/2023 • 1 minute, 32 seconds
What to do when you're angry
Anger is like a wave. Here's how to ride it.
8/9/2023 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
Who are you?
Get clear on the stories you're telling yourself.
8/8/2023 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
Give yourself a green light
Stop waiting for someone else to give you permission.
8/7/2023 • 1 minute, 40 seconds
Accept then grow
We've gotten self-acceptance all wrong.
8/4/2023 • 1 minute, 40 seconds
A work in progress
You are not supposed to have your life figured out.
8/3/2023 • 1 minute, 17 seconds
Make your own path
Why following the 'right path' will make you unhappy.
8/2/2023 • 1 minute, 12 seconds
When you are feeling many feelings
What to do when you're feeling everything.
8/1/2023 • 1 minute, 36 seconds
Backwards is forwards
Your journey is not linear—and it's not supposed to be.
7/31/2023 • 2 minutes, 1 second
Apply your energy
You're already remarkable. You don't need to prove it.
7/28/2023 • 2 minutes, 9 seconds
The secret to getting unstuck
It just takes one small step.
7/27/2023 • 1 minute, 29 seconds
How to really walk in someone's shoes
What we should have—but weren't—taught in school.
7/26/2023 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Make it joyful
Stop pressuring yourself to be consistent and start looking for joy.
7/25/2023 • 2 minutes, 52 seconds
How to achieve a dream
It's important to make it more approachable.
7/24/2023 • 1 minute, 54 seconds
You are worthy no matter what you feel
When you're struggling with difficult emotions, try this.
7/20/2023 • 2 minutes, 16 seconds
Look with new eyes
A quick exercise that will help you feel more peace.
7/19/2023 • 1 minute, 21 seconds
How to let go
Become who you are meant to be.
7/18/2023 • 1 minute, 12 seconds
Why self-compassion will help you achieve your goals
Stop being hard on yourself and you'll experience more successes.
7/17/2023 • 2 minutes, 12 seconds
Take your time
Life is not a race.
7/14/2023 • 1 minute, 12 seconds
Life is always changing
Why you need to zoom out.
7/13/2023 • 1 minute, 26 seconds
Everyone is feeling it
How 'the visibility trap' makes us all very lonely and unhappy.
7/12/2023 • 1 minute, 38 seconds
What you deserve
An important reminder.
7/11/2023 • 1 minute, 17 seconds
How to build your confidence
It comes from within, and here's how to build it.
7/10/2023 • 1 minute, 25 seconds
They show the way
The power of a role model.
7/7/2023 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
What it really takes to achieve your goals
The secret no one talks about.
7/6/2023 • 2 minutes, 24 seconds
How to be braver
When you're taking on a new challenge, here's what you need to feel braver.
7/5/2023 • 2 minutes, 31 seconds
Not small at all
If you want to change the world, here's the best (and easiest) way to start.
7/4/2023 • 1 minute, 8 seconds
Avoid distractions
If you feel aimless or listless in your life, here's one reason why — and a tool to help you get unstuck.
7/3/2023 • 1 minute, 45 seconds
Your present self
A quick exercise that will help you get in touch with your inner self.
6/29/2023 • 1 minute, 6 seconds
You have so much power
Don't ever fall for the lie that your actions do not matter. You have the power to ease another person's burden, and here's how to do it.
6/28/2023 • 2 minutes, 3 seconds
You are not one thing
You are so much more than you know.
6/27/2023 • 1 minute, 22 seconds
The next time you are jealous, try this
Turn your envy into joy.
6/26/2023 • 2 minutes, 24 seconds
How to be more present for your life
Craft a life that feels good to you.
6/22/2023 • 1 minute, 43 seconds
Talk with, not at
Use this acronym—WITH— to improve your relationships.
6/21/2023 • 1 minute, 39 seconds
When things are hard
A cognitive shift that can help you in difficult times.
6/20/2023 • 1 minute, 39 seconds
Don't call it a comfort zone
A tool to help you be braver.
6/19/2023 • 2 minutes, 5 seconds
You were there
Honor your journey.
6/1/2023 • 1 minute, 15 seconds
Zoom in, zoom out
A useful tool for problem solving.
5/31/2023 • 1 minute, 18 seconds
Take A Break
They're more powerful than you know.
5/30/2023 • 2 minutes, 36 seconds
If You Feel Hopeless
A secret from neuroscience research that can make a huge difference.
5/25/2023 • 2 minutes, 38 seconds
Rethink Discomfort
It's not what you've been taught.
5/24/2023 • 1 minute, 8 seconds
Feelings Come And Go
A tool for intense emotions.
5/23/2023 • 1 minute, 8 seconds
When You Have A Big Reaction
A simple two-step process that will help you find more self compassion.
5/22/2023 • 2 minutes, 16 seconds
Your Strength & Shadow
Why you need to get to know your shadow.
5/19/2023 • 2 minutes, 53 seconds
Your Minutes
What will you do with the minutes you have today?
5/18/2023 • 1 minute, 34 seconds
The Power of Acceptance
Why it can help in hard times.
5/17/2023 • 1 minute, 34 seconds
Some Days Are Bumpy
How to embrace the bumps in your day.
5/16/2023 • 1 minute, 34 seconds
At A Crossroads
Here's a short exercise that can help you to make better decisions.
5/15/2023 • 1 minute, 11 seconds
Remember Who You Really Are
A mini pep talk to start your day.
5/11/2023 • 1 minute, 28 seconds
Help Someone Through It
A surprising tactic that can boost your resilience.
5/10/2023 • 1 minute, 31 seconds
You Are The Light
The important role you have in the world.
5/9/2023 • 1 minute, 11 seconds
Be There For A Lonely Friend
One small way we can help reduce loneliness in our communities.
5/8/2023 • 1 minute, 16 seconds
Enjoy Yourself
How to find more joy right now.
5/5/2023 • 2 minutes, 35 seconds
Try On A New Lens
A simple way to shift your perspective.
5/4/2023 • 1 minute, 44 seconds
We Don't Need More Stuff
It isn't the path to happiness.
5/3/2023 • 1 minute, 23 seconds
Three Questions
Ask yourself these three questions to improve your relationship with yourself.
5/2/2023 • 1 minute, 41 seconds
The Best Self-Care Strategy
The simplest way to care for yourself, especially when you're dealing with a lot of stress.
5/1/2023 • 1 minute, 50 seconds
How To Have A Breakthrough
You might not need to work harder.
4/27/2023 • 1 minute, 28 seconds
Too Many Thoughts In Your Brain
A simple, grounding practice when you feel overwhelmed.
4/26/2023 • 1 minute, 54 seconds
Appearances Deceive
How someone looks on the outside may not be how they feel on the inside.
4/25/2023 • 1 minute, 28 seconds
Be Curious
Why asking questions is better than having answers.
4/24/2023 • 1 minute, 29 seconds
When Your Relationship Changes
How to keep your love strong.
4/20/2023 • 1 minute, 14 seconds
Difficult and Meaningful
It can be both at the same time.
4/19/2023 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
You Need To Talk About Your Feelings
The science behind 'opening up.'
4/18/2023 • 1 minute, 35 seconds
It's Your Life
You don't need permission to do what matters to you.
4/17/2023 • 1 minute, 18 seconds
Mad Might Be Sad
What to do when you're feeling angry.
4/14/2023 • 1 minute, 55 seconds
Can I Embrace It?
A tool you can use when things don't go your way.
4/13/2023 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
One Question That Can Change Your Day
If you're struggling with envy, here's a simple question that can help you transform your perspective.
4/12/2023 • 1 minute, 20 seconds
When Life Doesn't Go As You'd Planned
For those who are going through something hard.
4/11/2023 • 1 minute, 37 seconds
It's Not About You
How to stop taking things personally.
4/7/2023 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
The Funny Thing About Feelings
They don't behave like we expect them to.
4/6/2023 • 1 minute, 29 seconds
Other People's Opinions
How to cope with criticism.
4/5/2023 • 1 minute, 58 seconds
Make Someone Glow
The power of a simple compliment.
4/4/2023 • 2 minutes, 3 seconds
A Loving Relationship
How to build one.
4/3/2023 • 1 minute, 44 seconds
Feeling Lost?
What to do with this difficult feeling.
4/3/2023 • 2 minutes, 25 seconds
When You Feel Sad
Here's how to treat yourself with more love.
3/31/2023 • 2 minutes, 18 seconds
How To Be Happy At Work
A five-part framework to help you find more happiness in what you do.
3/30/2023 • 4 minutes, 41 seconds
What Love Does
When someone loves you as you are, you can grow in new ways.
3/29/2023 • 1 minute, 24 seconds
When You're Overwhelmed
A visual exercise that might help you the next time you're feeling overwhelmed.
3/28/2023 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
One Choice Can Change Everything
If you want to change your self or your life, craft a 'pivotal moment.'
3/27/2023 • 2 minutes, 55 seconds
Taken For Granted
Why we take things for granted, and how to stop.
3/24/2023 • 3 minutes, 1 second
What If It's Embarrassing?
If you want to try something new but are afraid it will be embarrassing, here's something you can do.
3/23/2023 • 2 minutes, 54 seconds
Whatever Happens Today
Here's an intention you can use to guide your day.
3/22/2023 • 1 minute, 27 seconds
If You Don't Know What To Do Next
When you're feeling lost or confused, try this little thought experiment.
3/21/2023 • 2 minutes, 19 seconds
How To Enjoy The View
The power of savoring the small moments.
3/20/2023 • 1 minute, 43 seconds
Your Criteria
You need to define what "good" means to you.
3/17/2023 • 2 minutes, 29 seconds
The Resilience Myth
You can't skip the 'feeling pain' part.
3/16/2023 • 1 minute, 47 seconds
Why You Need To Stop Worrying What Other People Think Of You
It's getting in the way of fulfilling your dreams.
3/15/2023 • 1 minute, 33 seconds
It's Messy At The Start
If you're trying something new, you need to remember this.
3/14/2023 • 2 minutes, 11 seconds
Accept That Compliment
It's time to learn how to receive a compliment (and why it matters so much for your happiness!)
3/13/2023 • 2 minutes, 11 seconds
Great Expectations
What does 'enough' look like for you?
3/10/2023 • 2 minutes, 54 seconds
How To Be Present In A Conversation
A few do's and don'ts to guide your next conversation.
3/9/2023 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
You Can Be You
You don't have to be perfect.
3/8/2023 • 2 minutes, 12 seconds
What If?
If you worry about the future, try this three-step tool.
3/7/2023 • 2 minutes, 10 seconds
How Are You, Really?
To really connect, change your question.
3/6/2023 • 1 minute, 29 seconds
The Patterns in Our Relationships
We all get stuck in patterns. Here are a few ways to get out of them.
3/2/2023 • 2 minutes, 23 seconds
If You Are Grieving
Three questions you can ask yourself.
3/1/2023 • 2 minutes, 14 seconds
A Growling Heart
What to do if you feel lonely.
2/28/2023 • 2 minutes, 5 seconds
How To Give Good Advice (And Spot Bad Advice)
A simple framework to help you discern between the two.
2/27/2023 • 2 minutes, 49 seconds
There Are No Overnight Transformations
Real change is a lot slower — but a lot more meaningful.
2/24/2023 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
The Problem With Measuring Yourself
You're not a product. You do not need to measure yourself.
2/23/2023 • 2 minutes, 50 seconds
You Are Wise
Are you taking your own wisdom for granted?
2/22/2023 • 1 minute, 11 seconds
Make This Powerful Shift
This mindset shift might help change the way you treat yourself.
2/21/2023 • 1 minute, 58 seconds
How To Ask For What You Need
It's okay to have needs. Use this simple three-step process to fulfill yours.
2/20/2023 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
The People You Need
How to find the people who appreciate you, just as you are.
2/17/2023 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
When You Have A Big Reaction
This one sentence will make you more compassionate.
2/16/2023 • 1 minute, 2 seconds
Pleasure Vs. Meaning
Know what you're pursuing.
2/15/2023 • 2 minutes, 41 seconds
Another Way To Think About Love
Love is not confined to romantic relationships. It's a way of being.
2/14/2023 • 2 minutes, 1 second
Make That Mistake
Perfectionism is a burden. Here's one way to lighten it.
2/13/2023 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
Facing Your Trembles
When you have a dream that you're scared to pursue.
2/10/2023 • 2 minutes, 31 seconds
Unlearn That
A quick exercise to help you boost your confidence and courage.
2/9/2023 • 1 minute, 11 seconds
You Didn't Waste Your Day
Stop saying this phrase, and try this instead.
2/8/2023 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
The Power Of Your Voice
Why speaking up can make a world of difference.
2/7/2023 • 1 minute, 43 seconds
Stop Worrying About Being Consistent. Do This Instead.
The surprising secret to achieving your goals.
2/6/2023 • 2 minutes, 52 seconds
The Process of Grieving
In today's episode, we explore the wisdom of poets, writers, and scientists for navigating grief.
2/3/2023 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
Our Hollow Culture
Pursue your goals — but keep an eye out for this.
2/2/2023 • 1 minute, 42 seconds
When Someone You Love Is Struggling
Here's a simple tool you can use to help them.
2/1/2023 • 3 minutes, 6 seconds
Your Ripple Effect
You have the power to create a happier world. Start today with one small action.
1/31/2023 • 2 minutes, 12 seconds
Boost Your Motivation
If you want to feel motivated every day, try this.
1/30/2023 • 2 minutes, 16 seconds
It's About Right Now
Our minds tend to wander to the past or to the future. Today, here's a little trick that can help you embrace the present.
1/27/2023 • 2 minutes, 46 seconds
More and More
Old Happy teaches us that getting more and more will make us happy. Today, we dig into the science and explore how to navigate these cultural stories.
1/26/2023 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Your Next Action
Here's one way you can transform your happiness, without doing anything new.
1/25/2023 • 2 minutes, 44 seconds
When You're Overwhelmed by Your Thoughts
You are not your thoughts. In today's episode, we'll practice a tool that will help you to find peace when you feel overwhelmed by your mind.
1/24/2023 • 2 minutes, 33 seconds
Pick Up The Call
When you're struggling with difficult emotions, try this.
1/23/2023 • 2 minutes, 16 seconds
Having A Purpose Is Good For You
Devoting yourself to something bigger than you — a purpose — is one of the wisest decisions you can make if you want to be happy.
1/20/2023 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
The Courage to Look
It's normal to deny things or experiences that are hurting you. In today's episode, we'll talk about how to muster the courage to face them.
1/19/2023 • 1 minute, 26 seconds
One Sentence To Use
If someone you love is having a hard time, say these words.
1/18/2023 • 1 minute, 38 seconds
You Can Make A Difference
Every action you take adds up to a happier world.
1/17/2023 • 1 minute, 44 seconds
One Surprising Way Your Emotions Affect You
When you're feeling a difficult emotion, it changes the way you see the world. In today's episode, we'll walk through a key concept that will help you both with your relationships and your challenges.
1/16/2023 • 4 minutes, 27 seconds
Look For Joy
The world give you clues about how to be happier.
1/13/2023 • 2 minutes, 38 seconds
How To Become Wiser
Three steps to becoming a wiser person, based on the latest research.
1/12/2023 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
Nudge The World
You have the power to make our world a better place. In today's episode, you'll learn how to use it.
1/11/2023 • 2 minutes, 3 seconds
Remember Your Inner Goodness
At moments in your life, you may have been hurt by someone else, and it changed the way you saw yourself. Today, we're reminding you that your true nature is goodness.
1/10/2023 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
How To Truly Connect
In today's episode, we'll break down the six steps to help you connect with another person, and why it is so important for a happier world.
1/9/2023 • 3 minutes, 16 seconds
What's A Good Life?
How you think about 'a good life' can influence your happiness. In today's episode, we're sharing a powerful perspective shift that can help you to find joy in life's good moments and resilience in the hard moments
1/6/2023 • 3 minutes, 2 seconds
You Are All Worthy Of Love
Where are you withholding love from yourself? In this episode, you'll learn a practice that helps you deepen your experience of self-love.
1/5/2023 • 3 minutes, 6 seconds
Your Two Choices
Living with integrity helps your health and happiness, and makes the world a better place.
1/4/2023 • 2 minutes, 25 seconds
When Things Don't Go As You Planned
You don't have to be consistent, perfect, or always-motivated to achieve your goals. In today's episode, we'll cover how to treat yourself with kindness while you work towards your goals.
1/3/2023 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
What To Do When You Feel Stuck
If you feel stuck, you're not alone. Here's what's really going on, and how to get unstuck.
1/2/2023 • 4 minutes, 30 seconds
A New Year
It's the last episode of 2022. We've got a few important scientific findings about New Years goals, along with a special gift for you (available at www.thenewhappy.com/newyear)
12/30/2022 • 4 minutes, 43 seconds
Arrogance Gets In The Way
Arrogance is one of the greatest obstacles to happiness. In today's episode, learn why and how to find the antidote.
12/29/2022 • 2 minutes, 56 seconds
The Secret To Growth
It's not what you think.
12/28/2022 • 2 minutes, 24 seconds
How To Feel Your Feelings
We're often told to take the time to 'feel our feelings.' But what does that actually look like? In this episode, we'll guide you through it step by step.
12/27/2022 • 4 minutes, 51 seconds
You Don't See Yourself Accurately
Many of us have developed a self-perception that's completely flawed. Let's start correcting it, together, today.
12/26/2022 • 1 minute, 50 seconds
Everyone Needs To Play
This holiday season, I hope you find some time for play: to do the things that bring you joy, delight, and energy. In this episode, we'll break down the science of play and how to start creating more of it in your life.
12/23/2022 • 4 minutes, 10 seconds
Your Unique Power
A powerful framework you can use to motivate yourself.
12/22/2022 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
Celebrate Your Progress
Let's take a few minutes to collectively reflect on 2022.
12/21/2022 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
How To Create More Peace In Your Life
You need to let go of whatever you're clinging to. In this episode, you'll learn a four-step framework to help you practice letting go, and in the process, make space for more peace.
12/20/2022 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
12 Ways To Be Gentle With Yourself
Many of us associate gentleness with slacking, giving up, or being lazy. But gentleness simply means 'freedom from harshness and violence.' In this episode, you'll learn twelve easy ways to treat yourself in this way, bringing more encouragement, care and peace to your day.
12/19/2022 • 2 minutes, 34 seconds
Change Is Coming
It won't always be like this. Listen to this episode for a quick hopeful boost to end your week.
12/16/2022 • 2 minutes, 12 seconds
Be The Bridge
Loneliness is one of the greatest challenges in our society. You have the power to help address it: in this episode, you'll learn how to use it.
12/15/2022 • 2 minutes, 49 seconds
Three Sentences To Get You Moving
When you need to motivate yourself, try saying these phrases.
12/14/2022 • 2 minutes, 23 seconds
Please Stop Doing This One Thing
Yesterday in our community check-in, a community member asked: "What do I need to do to feel good enough?" Listen for our answer.
12/13/2022 • 1 minute, 41 seconds
Don't Force Yourself To Feel Good
Too many of us learned to suppress or ignore our difficult feelings, trying to force ourselves to feel good instead. Here's another strategy that's backed by science, and a quick three step process you can use to support your well-being.
12/12/2022 • 3 minutes, 2 seconds
What You See Is Not Reality
Here's one way we can make a better world: stop making assumptions about other people's lives. Learn how to do it in today's episode.
12/10/2022 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
The Power Of Your Presence
Don't ever fall for the lie that your actions do not matter. You have the power to ease another person's burden, and here's how to do it.
12/9/2022 • 2 minutes, 3 seconds
If You're A Dreamer
A two-minute pep talk that will inspire you to stay courageous, resilient, and persevering. If you're pursuing a big goal, this is what you need to remember.
12/8/2022 • 1 minute, 29 seconds
You're In Charge
You have more power than you think you do. In this episode, learn the research behind the way you tell your life story and how to use it to your advantage.
12/7/2022 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
One Way We Make Our Problems Worse
In today's episode, discover one of the common ways we sabotage our well-being, and a quick tool you can use to overcome it.
12/6/2022 • 1 minute, 50 seconds
Take Control Of Your Week
A new week doesn't have to be overwhelming. Take control by setting an intention for your week. In this episode, you'll learn six of our favorites and why they'll help you with your happiness.
12/5/2022 • 4 minutes, 36 seconds
The Secret To Being Brave
You might never be ready to do the brave thing. But that doesn't mean you need to wait forever. Listen to this episode to learn the four steps to being more courageous.
12/3/2022 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
Am I Normal?
If you're having a hard time or going through a big challenge, there's one thing you really need to remember.
12/2/2022 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Where The Magic Happens
We're looking for happiness in all of the wrong places. In this episode, you'll learn why the way you show up to your next conversation matters so much for your well-being, as well as some easy tools you can start using right away.
12/1/2022 • 3 minutes, 23 seconds
The Hidden Forces Shaping Your Life
There's a very good reason why we struggle to achieve our goals: we're at the mercy of hidden forces. In this episode, learn the science behind why behavior change can be so difficult and discover a new way to approach your goals that actually works.
11/30/2022 • 3 minutes, 50 seconds
The Real Legacy You're Leaving Behind
Your legacy is not about the stuff you leave for others. It's about something far more powerful. In this episode, you'll learn about how what you do today can have a profound impact upon other people in the future.
11/29/2022 • 2 minutes, 46 seconds
The Unconscious Mistake We All Make
You make a lot of decisions every day. But there's one mental shortcut that is likely affecting your choices — in a bad way. In this episode, we'll unpack some surprising research from the University of Virginia, how your choices are being sneakily affected, and how to counteract it.
11/28/2022 • 3 minutes, 37 seconds
Why Gratitude Can Help You, Even In The Hardest Times
Gratitude is one of the most powerful ways to transform our well-being. But there's a lot of misconceptions about it, how it works, and how to practice it. In this episode, we'll walk you through the science of gratitude, how to create a mindset that is more supportive of it, and the ways in which it can help you, in good times and hard ones.
11/18/2022 • 15 minutes, 52 seconds
Four Things To Stop Saying To Yourself
The way you talk to yourself impacts your mental health, physical well-being, and resilience. In this episode, you'll discover the four phrases you're saying to yourself that you need to drop from your self-talk, and how to swap them for to kinder, more supportive phrases.
11/11/2022 • 14 minutes, 38 seconds
How To Be A Creative Person
This week, we're covering a key principle to help you be happier: consume less, create more. You'll learn why the endless scroll hurts your well-being, the relationship between creativity and happiness, and how to start making more, even if you have never think of yourself as a 'creative person.'
11/4/2022 • 10 minutes, 43 seconds
How To Let Go
A key skill for happiness is learning how to let go. In this episode, we'll walk through a framework you can use to figure out what you might want to let go of, explore how letting go is a process and not a one-time event, and share a powerful reframe that helps you to start letting go right now.
10/28/2022 • 18 minutes, 7 seconds
Three Ways to Shift Your Perspective
It's easy to get stuck in a way of seeing things. One of the most important happiness skills is learning how to shift our perspective, getting closer to what's true and helpful. In this episode, you'll learn the science behind shifting your perspective and three shifts that will make you happier, today.
10/21/2022 • 14 minutes, 47 seconds
How To Change Your Life
You want to change your life, achieve your goals, and make a difference. But how do you actually do it? In this episode, you'll learn a powerful three-step process for changing your life for the better.
10/14/2022 • 11 minutes, 41 seconds
How To Accept Help From Others
If you need immediate help, please reach out for support.Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call 988SAMHSA: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
10/7/2022 • 12 minutes, 40 seconds
Seven Life-Changing Practices
Your New Happy is taking what makes you feel most alive — your gifts — and using them to benefit others and the world around you. You can start living yours right now by adopting new behaviors, ones that are scientifically shown to increase your happiness. In this episode, you'll learn how to practice seven of the most powerful (and life-changing) behaviors.
9/23/2022 • 23 minutes, 11 seconds
Reconnecting
Even prior to the pandemic, we were in the middle of a loneliness epidemic, where 25% of Americans reported that they didn't have someone to confide in. What can we do to reconnect ourselves with others and the world around us? How can you help people to feel more connected? In this episode, you'll learn science-backed tools to reconnect.
8/12/2022 • 11 minutes, 53 seconds
Get Unstuck
Getting stuck is an inevitable part of living a New Happy life. Getting unstuck is a skill that we can learn, one that helps us to move closer to our values, dreams, and goals. In this episode, you will learn four science-backed tools that will get you unstuck.
8/5/2022 • 11 minutes, 1 second
How To Be Confident
The New Happy philosophy argues that happiness comes from using your gifts to serve the world. In order to do that, we need to develop an authentic sense of confidence, which gives us the courage to be ourselves and share ourselves. In this episode, you'll discover seven tips for cultivating authentic confidence, backed by science.
7/29/2022 • 13 minutes, 38 seconds
Your Stories
We tell ourselves stories about who we are and how the world works. The stories we choose have a profound impact on our happiness, health, and sense of purpose. In this episode, you'll learn how and why we tell stories, discover what the research says about changing them, and learn three tools to help you shift yours.
7/22/2022 • 17 minutes, 36 seconds
Saying No
7/15/2022 • 20 minutes, 42 seconds
How To Find Hope
Show notes: This definition of hope is based on the research of CR Snyder, a psychologist from the University of KansasThere are three elements of hope: a goal, a plan, and the motivation You can take a brief 'Hope Scale' here to help you identify where you might want to invest your energy Thanks to Kenzie, Irina and Miriam for contributing to this week's episode! To listen to other episodes, you can visit our website at www.thenewhappy.com/podcastSubscribe to our weekly newsletter for more free weekly tips and tools, backed by science, at www.thenewhappy.com/newsletter
When we feel pain or go through a challenging experience, we tend to resist it. While we are attempting to protect ourselves, this strategy only ends up turning our pain into suffering. In today's episode, you'll learn about the science behind acceptance, why using it is so transformative, and learn some simple acceptance tools that can be used anytime, anywhere.
7/16/2021 • 21 minutes, 6 seconds
Your Quilt
Imagine that your life is like a quilt, slowly woven together over time with your experiences, decisions, and learnings. This analogy can help us to answer three key questions that often arise in the pursuit of happiness. Who am I? How will I get through this tough moment? What is my purpose? In today's episode, you'll learn how conceptualizing your life as a quilt can help you to tap into greater wisdom and joy.
7/9/2021 • 22 minutes, 37 seconds
Interrupt Yourself
All of us are trying to be better in our daily lives. But it can be challenging when we've established default reactions to specific triggers, ones that are not aligned with who we want to be. In today's episode, learn how to interrupt yourself, why doing so helps you to cultivate your best self, and the power it can have to make an impact upon the world.
7/2/2021 • 25 minutes, 2 seconds
Soul Friends
A soul friend is someone who helps you to become the greatest version of yourself. We all deserve a friend like this. In today's episode, hear the story of a famous pair of soul friends, what we can learn from them about true friendship, the science of friendship, and how to find soul friends of your own.
6/25/2021 • 20 minutes, 53 seconds
Building Courage
It takes courage to live a New Happy life: to be yourself, and to share your gifts with the world. In today's episode, learn the science and practice of courage, including a deep dive into the five types that, when practiced, will help you to find greater happiness.
6/18/2021 • 28 minutes, 51 seconds
Getting Aligned
Happiness doesn't come from living a "perfect" life. It comes from creating a life that's aligned with who you are: one that connects your true self to what you do, how you live, how you connect, and how you serve. In today's episode, discover the science and tools you need to find more alignment between your self, your life, and the world.
6/5/2021 • 24 minutes, 27 seconds
You Are Enough
We have been conditioned by Old Happy culture to believe that our worthiness is dependent upon how much we achieve. But not only is it completely untrue that your worthiness comes from extrinsic achievement, this belief is also incredibly harmful to our mental health. In today's episode, you will learn how to hop off of the Old Happy treadmill by shifting your beliefs about your worthiness.
5/14/2021 • 22 minutes, 10 seconds
Make Social Media A Happier Space
Is there a way to make social media a more positive, energizing space, to transform it into an experience that supports our well-being? In today's episode, you'll learn a powerful, science-backed strategy for making social media a happier place: to start thinking of your social media space as your 'digital home', and how this shift can help you to regain a sense of control over your digital life.
5/6/2021 • 21 minutes, 23 seconds
Overcoming Burnout
Over a year of the pandemic, on top of our pre-existing high-stress culture, has resulted in widespread burnout. In today's episode, we're talking all about why Old Happy culture leads to burnout, discussing the latest research about why and how burnout happens, learning about the warning signs, and understanding the steps we can take to overcome it, both as individuals and as leaders.
4/27/2021 • 36 minutes, 17 seconds
Savor The Good
We spend so much effort trying to accumulate good things in our lives. But what if a far more effective strategy was to pay attention to the good that is already present? In today's episode, we're unpacking the neuroscience of savoring, a practice that can lead to increased resilience, wellbeing, optimism, and higher-quality relationships.
4/18/2021 • 16 minutes, 40 seconds
Spreading Kindness
Kindness truly does make the world go round: the small actions that we offer to one another every day are the foundation of all that's good in our world. Kindness is also the ultimate win-win-win: it's good for others, it's good for the world, and it's good for you. In this week's episode, we're discussing the science of kindness and sharing a few powerful practices to help you bring more kindness to your life and to the world around you.
3/19/2021 • 25 minutes, 11 seconds
Building Resilience
We know, both from our own personal experience and from research, that it is possible to not only survive challenges, but to use them to evolve as people and to turn them into sources of meaning, purpose, and strength. In order to do that, we need to build, cultivate and strengthen our resilience skills. In today's episode, you'll learn about the science behind resilience and four key ways to start building it in your own life.
3/12/2021 • 24 minutes, 57 seconds
Zoom Out
We’ve officially marked a year of the pandemic. This has been an extraordinarily hard time for so many of us. In challenging times like these, one of the best things we can do is to take a step back and look at the challenge from a distance: to take a broader perspective on what is happening in our daily lives. In doing so, we can renew our strength and reconnect to our purpose, which helps us to keep putting one foot in front of the other in the actual moment. In today's episode, we're covering the science behind perspective shifts and sharing five ways to find them in your own life.
3/5/2021 • 23 minutes, 39 seconds
Share Your Authentic Self
The New Happy philosophy has two key pillars: be yourself, and give of yourself in service to others. But one of the things that often stops us before we ever even get started on our New Happy lives is the fear of what other people think about us. In today's episode, you'll learn how to start caring less about what other people think of you and how to courageously share your true self with the world.
2/26/2021 • 20 minutes, 41 seconds
Love Is A Way Of Being
What if the way you think about love is all wrong? Most of us confine our experience of love to a romantic partnership or to our families, but recent research has helped us to see that is possible to embody love at all times, as a way of being in the world. When we extend our love to not only ourselves, but to all living creatures, we will experience a radical shift in our own happiness. In today's episode, we'll be covering the latest science of love, how to practice love as a way of being in your own life, and its power to transform our communities and our world.
2/19/2021 • 21 minutes, 52 seconds
The Power of Self-Compassion
For further reading and exploration: Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions by Christopher Germer The Compassion Book: Teachings for Awakening the Heart by Pema Chödrön
2/12/2021 • 22 minutes, 52 seconds
Have A Good Day At Work
There's a simple secret to having a better day at work: making progress towards a goal that matters to you. In today's episode, we're talking about the science behind happy workdays, how to design your day to enable more small wins, and why prioritizing progress over outcomes leads to more meaning, fulfillment, and ironically, success.
2/5/2021 • 15 minutes, 14 seconds
Creating Joy
Most of the decisions we make each day are unconscious. And these unconscious decisions are frequently driven by our implicit questions: these are the underlying beliefs that bubble just beneath our conscious awareness that we have picked up from our society, families, schools, and the world. The implicit question that most of us live by is, "How much did I achieve today?" and it's making us tired, unhappy, and disconnected.
This week's episode will help you to let go of that implicit question and try living by this explicit one instead, a question that will make you far happier: "How much joy did I create for myself and others today?" You'll discover the latest science of joy, and why it is essential in these hard times, and discover easy, actionable tips that help you to find more joy in your life.
