Dawson Church, PhD, is an award-winning science writer with three best-selling books to his credit. The Genie in Your Genes (YourGeniusGene.com) was the first book to demonstrate that emotions drive gene expression.  Mind to Matter, (MindToMatter.com) showed that the brain creates much of what we think of as “objective reality.” Bliss Brain (BlissBrain.com) demonstrates that peak mental states rapidly remodel the brain for happiness. Dawson has conducted dozens of clinical trials, and founded the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare (NIIH.org) to promote groundbreaking new treatments. Its largest program, the Veterans Stress Project, has offered free treatment to over 20,000 veterans with PTSD over the past decade. Dawson shares how to apply these health and performance breakthroughs through EFT Universe (EFTUniverse.com), one of the largest alternative medicine sites on the web.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

This is a special episode where I clip some of the most meaningful soundbites from 12 episodes from the last few years of this podcast. The amazing guests in this episode include Baya Voce, Craig Case, Don Rheem, Nir Eyal, Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Kat Vellos, Kim Christensen, Mauro Gatti, Lyndsey Young, Richard Eyre, Stacy Sherman and Leslie Santos. It shows you the amazing variety of guests we have had on this show over the years. We will do more of these types of episodes if you like them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Find Taylor Proctor: Happinessabound.com In our discussion, we talk about the power of language for our happiness.  How to improve our language for greater well-being How does our inner self talk (silent language) impact us? How words impact our thoughts The impact of conversations we have with other people on our happiness BODY language of happiness is real! Power of non-verbal communication: 7% words used 38% tone, voice, rate of speech etc 55% body language, gestures, etc --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Eric's new book Put Happiness To Work (that this episode is about) was just released! Make sure to get your copy here: https://puthappinesstowork.com/ More about Eric Karpinski Eric Karpinski has been on the cutting edge of bringing positive psychology tools to workplaces for over 10 years, with clients that include Intel, Facebook, IBM, T-Mobile, Genentech and many others. He is a key member of Shawn Achor’s GoodThink team, trained as a scientist at Brown University and has an MBA from the Wharton School. McGraw Hill is publishing his new book, Put Happiness to Work which has been endorsed by Dan Pink and Adam Grant. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

When was the last time something really hard happened to you? How did that change your life? Have you healed and moved on from this? Bruce Feiler's research showed that the average adult goes through a major disruptor about every twelve to eighteen months. And that adults face three to five big ones, what Bruce calls “lifequakes,” with an average aftermath of three to five years. This aftermath of disruptors could last over half the life of adults!  I feel very strongly to help people going through major transitions and for this reason, I brought Bruce Feiler onto the show. His recent book Life Is In The Transitions is the topic of our discussion today on episode 134. We talk about the major stages of transitions that and how to best navigate those.  The stages are: 1. The Long Goodbye 2. The Messy Middle 3. The New Beginning During these stages there are many common markers or milestones. Bruce gets personal with me in asking me to share more details of something that was a major lifequake for me: my divorce. It was amazing how well my experience matched the data that he has been gathering about transitions across the stories of hundreds of people all over the world in the project Bruce has called "The Life Story Project".  We discuss how to best share your new self once you have made the decision to say goodbye to the old and we talk about the importance of ritual in transition. We roughly cover many of the following tools for transitioning: Accepting the new you Creating some sort of ritual to help you to symbolize the new you Adding something to yourself like learning a new skill or creating something beautiful in your life. Sharing this new self with others Crafting your new story Surround yourself with people who cheer you on as the new you About Bruce Feiler: A six-time consecutive New York Times bestselling author, presenter of two-prime time series on PBS, the inspiration of NBC’s Council of Dads, and TV host whose two TED Talks have been viewed more than two million times, today’s guest, Bruce Feiler (FY-ler), the author of the book Life is in the Transitions, joins me in an amazing episode. You may have read his article The Stories that Bind Us, in the New York Times that went viral in 2013. Friends, I’m blown away at my guests every time and Bruce is now one of my favorite people. https://www.brucefeiler.com Get Life Is In The Transitions here: https://amzn.to/3ipKlad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

For the women listeners who want to support the men in your life, this is the episode for you. For the men who need support from other men or women, listen in. I loved Kristin’s thoughts in this episode to help liberate men to express themselves. Personally, I have struggled to feel comfortable as a man to express myself. I am a very expressive person and it’s hard to know when I can express my true emotions. This conversation was refreshing for me to dive into the barriers to emotional expression that exist in Western Culture for men. We also dived into some amazing topics in positive psychology like gratitude, wonder and awe. I just returned from one of the most awe-inspiring places on earth - the giant redwood forests of Northern California. I hope you tune in to the whole chat with Kristin Petrucci.  Kristin Petrucci received her post graduate positive psychology training from the University of Utah.  She is a Transformational Speaker, Corporate Mindfulness Expert and Positive Psychology Coach.  Her main focus is to help men live victoriously.  She believes that Active Gratitude is the key to Victorious Lifestyle and is the Founder of KP Speaks.  She would love to collaborate and can be found on Instagram @kpspeaks_ and Linkedin Participate in her pilot study:  www.kp-speaks.com/pilot-study --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

In Episode 132, I speak with Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, THE leading researcher on social isolation, loneliness, social connection and how those things impact health. Maybe you have heard the statistic that loneliness is worse for your health than smoking up to 15 cigarettes per day. Well, we dive a little deeper to clarify this notion to include the difference between loneliness and social isolation. We also talk about what a healthy socially connected life might look like. We also cover a few preliminary data points on how the coronavirus pandemic of COVID-19 has had an impact on social isolation and loneliness.  Here are some of the main points from our conversation: What led Dr. Holt-Lunstad to study social neuroscience and health psychology What is the definition of an epidemic? Is there actually a loneliness epidemic in the world?  What data can back this up? The impact of COVID-19 on loneliness (some data is showing a 20-30% increase in loneliness (due to social distancing). That Gen-Z has the highest prevalence of loneliness (some data shows up to 79% reporting feeling lonely) What is the difference between loneliness and social isolation? Why is social connection so important for our health? How do social connection or social isolation compare to the impacts of well researched things like exercise, sleep, smoking, etc.? What would a healthy socially connected life look like? Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad's advice on how to be happier: Increase social connection and emphasis on your close relationships.  Positive relationships are key to a happy life. More about Dr. Holt-Lunstad: Julianne Holt-Lunstad is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Brigham Young University, where she is also the director of the social neuroscience lab. Her research is focused on the long-term health effects of social connection and has been seminal in the recognition of social isolation and loneliness as risk factors for early mortality. Recognized as an expert in the field, Holt-Lunstad has provided expert testimony in the US Congressional Hearing, worked on the US Surgeon General’s Emotional Well-Being in America initiative, served on the advisory group for the UK Cross-Departmental Loneliness Team, and a consensus committee for  National Academy of Sciences. She also serves as scientific advisor for the Australian coalition to End Loneliness, the Foundation for Art & Healing, the Rural Aging Advisory Council, AARP Services Inc. and United Healthcare; and she regularly consults tech companies as well. Holt-Lunstad has received too many awards to name and is making a positive mark on the world with her research. Her work has been highlighted in the BBC 100 Breakthrough Health Discoveries in 2015 and has been covered in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Time magazine, Scientific American, “This American Life,” the TODAY show, NPR, and many other major media outlets. I am honored to be her TEDx speaker coach for her TED talk, and something we joke about is that her research has been cited in at least 10 other TED talks and dozens of books. It’s an honor to have Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad on the show and I hope you listen all the way to the end for her advice on how to build a happier life. Where to find and follow Dr. Holt-Lunstad: https://twitter.com/jholtlunstad julianneholtlunstad.byu.edu --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

How do you make friends as an adult? And if you have made a friend, how can you keep them and strengthen that friendship? In today’s episode we talk about the importance of friendship as an adult as well as how to build and strengthen friendship in our lives. I interviewed Kat Vellos, the author of the amazing book We Should Get Together, on these things, and I’m very excited to share this with you. What are the biggest barriers to friendship? Constant relocation Full schedules The demands of partnership and family Declining capacity for intimacy and compassion in the age of social media We talked about a lot of practical ways to overcome these obstacles in the interview. We talked about Dr. Jeffrey Hall at the University of Kansas conducted research that showed that it takes approximately 200 hours to go from strangers to really close friends. When was the last time you spent 200 hours with someone? How many people can you say you have spent 200 hours with in the last 5 years? This is a fascinating interview and I hope you not only listen to this interview, but pick up Kat’s book! I have it now and have devoured it! It is an amazing book with such charming illustrations and memorable stories and the best part is that it is packed with tips on how to build and strengthen friendships. Do you feel like you need more friends right now? This is the perfect book (and podcast episode) for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

In this episode we talk about increasing resilience through listening. We go into depth on many ways this is possible, but the one we really focus a lot on is getting present with our body. I loved this conversation. It calmed me down and I hope that it helps to calm you down as well.  Here are some of the topics we covered: Growth Mindset: Carol Dweck Byron Katie: The Work Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) The Body Keeps the Score - Dr. Bessel Vanderkolk Emotional Integration “Accessing resilience through your body is the pathway” Three degrees of influence - Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler. More about Leslie Santos: In practice for over seven years, Leslie Santos is a psychological archeologist, mindset cartographer and champion of the life-thirsty. She studied positive psychology under Martin Seligman at the University of Pennsylvania. It was while working with Seligman that she discovered how childhood adversity affects adult behaviors, an epic realization that catalyzed her mission and compelled her forward. Her working model is that all humans experience childhood hardship and through this adversity protective adaptations are formed. Left unresolved, these adaptations become maladaptive in adulthood and block our momentum forward: every earnest step toward our desire is countered by an equal force in the opposite direction. These findings led to the development of her resilience process, designed for 1:1 mentorship and corporate human development for enlightened leaders. Find Leslie here: Website: https://www.benddontbreak.me/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lesliesantos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslie_santos/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Even if you don't watch the news, there is a lot going around right now about the coronavirus that can really be unsettling. This is why I decided to republish an episode that I created before about how I overcome anxiety and panic. The best way to protect yourself against a virus that has no vaccine is your own immune system. That's why it is important to know how to cope with anxiety. I hope these things help you as much as they have helped me. And I hope that you can find hope amidst the hype and panic. May you be well.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Talking to strangers may seem like an anxiety producing task, but not if you have a place that is set aside to be friendly with your community. Today’s episode highlights community activist Lyndsey Young, the founder of The Friendly Bench, CIC. In this episode we discuss why loneliness and social isolation are so hard and bad for your health as well as what can be done to overcome these things. We then talk about the story behind The Friendly Bench and why having a place where you can create deliberate connection is critical for a community. Learn more about Lyndsey Young: Lyndsey Young is the founder of award-winning The Friendly Bench CIC, a movement to tackle loneliness, social isolation and community disconnectedness using innovative outdoor social spaces that reconnect people back to their own community. Lyndsey created The Friendly Bench™ after suffering from loneliness and social isolation herself. Bringing together her extensive design knowledge and experience of working on nature and wellbeing projects, The Friendly Bench™ was born. Being closer to nature, active social spaces and bringing people together is what it’s all about – with community at its core. Winning support from the UK’s Prime Minister; Loneliness Minister, Baroness Diana Barran, and national charities and campaigns tackling loneliness, as well as being featured in New York Times, Huffington Post and Reuters, The Friendly Bench™ network is growing, with further The Friendly Benches launching across the UK this year, The Friendly Bench CIC is also in talks with organisations in Australia and Canada to expand overseas. I loved learning about The Friendly Bench from Lyndsey and I loved her kind optimism and gentle goodness. I really love what Lyndsey is doing because it’s not just trying to build awareness around loneliness and social isolation, but she is ACTING to make a change. Find the Friendly Bench here. Website: https://www.thefriendlybench.co.uk/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thefriendlybench/ FB https://www.facebook.com/TheFriendlyBench/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Friendly_Bench --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

The future of work will be determined more by how we feel than how we are paid. This was said by Don Rheem in his TEDx talk given in 2018. I was sitting on the front row, riveted by his speech. I couldn't wait until it was edited and on YouTube so that I could start sharing it with my colleagues and manager.  There isn't a labor surplus anymore and there likely won't be one for a while. What this does it it enables employees to choose between the best jobs. There are more unfilled jobs in America than there are unemployed people to fill those jobs, and it will likely be this way for at least the next 20 years.  This is why it is so important for managers to prioritize making the workplace a place where their employees feel good.  Listen to today's episode to learn more about how to be a manager who can do that as well as an employee who can find a job that you love.  Find Don Rheem here: His Book: Thrive By Design: The Neuroscience That Drives High-Performance Cultures https://amzn.to/2PvEXoE His Website: https://www.e3solutions.com/ His TEDx Talk https://www.ted.com/talks/don_rheme_how_can_work_save_our_relationships Bio: Don Rheem is an author and CEO of E3 solutions, a provider of employee workplace metrics which allows organizations to build engaged, high-performance cultures. He focuses on using science-backed research to consult with leaders at all levels within an organization. He is a former science advisor to both Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. I first saw him speak at TEDxBYU a few years ago and you can find his ted talk by searching YouTube or TED.com for “Can Work Save our Relationships?” He is also the author of the book Thrive By Design: The Neuroscience The Drives High-Performance Cultures, published by ForbesBooks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Read the full show notes at https://MoreHappyLife.co/indistractable Do you get distracted? Do you struggle to stay on task and get taken down the digital rabbit hole more often than you would like? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. With all the technology that exists, if you aren’t deliberate about what you allow into your life, you’ll be bombarded. One study showed that the average US smartphone user receives 46 app push notifications per day! I have experienced the overwhelm and frustration that comes from coming to the end of the day and realizing that I haven’t spent enough time on the things that I valued most. This is what I love about Nir Eyal’s newest book: Indistractable. In my interview with Nir Eyal, we discuss that the source of our distraction may not be an undiagnosed case of ADHD, but that it is actually discomfort. And the critical factor for me was when he talked about matching our values with our calendars. Why? Because if we actually remember the values that are driving our calendar, it’s easier to do the things we plan. Otherwise, if our calendars do not align with our values, we will constantly be drawn away from them by even the smallest “shiny object” in our view (or our notifications). This was a game changer for me! Social media & technology are not our enemies. Our enemy is our own misalignment with our values that keeps us from experiencing what we most desire in life. We MUST prioritize values alignment or we will constantly be distracted. How can you do this? Well, read the book! Also, here is an exercise the book inspired me to create for myself: Write down the things that you value most in life. Write down all the activities you actually have in your schedule and see which of those align with the values on your list. Now write down things that you still highly value, but that are NOT on your schedule in any form. Practice gratitude for the things on your list of scheduled items that already align with your deepest desires. Add more items to your calendar that actually align with your values. Let go of 3 things that DON’T align with your values (cancel, reschedule, reprioritize). This exercise is life changing. Too many people feel down and get distracted on Monday (or any day) because they haven’t aligned their values with their schedule. Is this you? Why do you keep doing things that don’t align with your values? STOP IT! Align with your values and be more happy! Find Nir Eyal here: Find more at: NirAndFar.com/Indistractable The schedule maker tool mentioned is here: https://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/ Summary article: https://www.nirandfar.com/skill-of-the-future/ And distraction guide here: https://www.nirandfar.com/distractions/ Habits vs routines article here: https://www.nirandfar.com/habits/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

If you feel like you are not enough or that your life needs to change for you to be happier and healthier, Episode 120 is for you. In this episode I interview the founder of The Daily Shifts, Doug Cartwright. The Daily Shifts is an app that encourages you to engage with your mind and body in a way that can turn your day around.  In this episode we talk about so many amazing things: Loving kindness meditation  Breathing: Inhale in for 2, Hold for 2, Exhale for 2 The power of Gratitude The importance of knowing how to manage your energy "In less than two minutes you can totally change your energy" The power of transitions to boost or suck our energy "The number one most important decision I've made was I surrendered my life to the universal flow of the planet." Surrender to the universe, AND show up everyday the best you can. A powerful mindset: "Life is happening FOR you and not TO you." We get back what we put out into the world Transformative journalism with Michelle Gielan (25:15) Unfollow negative news and people who are spreading negativity and replace with positivity How to vote when you don't follow the news (ask trusted friends and then use iSideWith.com to save a year of contention and negativity energy suck. The loneliness epidemic (31:45) is based in the belief of "I'm not enough" We are here on earth to do two things: Create and Connect To have a more happy life create a routine ritual to connect with your intuition and higher self (37:25) Sign up for The Daily Shifts at https://www.thedailyshifts.com/ and if you sign up for premium membership, you'll also get The Daily Shifts course that is worth $500. This is an amazing deal exclusive to More Happy Life listeners!  More about Doug:  Doug Cartwright is the founder of a new app called The Daily Shifts that helps you to ritualize daily physical and mental shifts to improve your health and happiness. Doug has an amazing story of going from being one of the top sales reps at Vivint, selling over 300 accounts per year having made over a million dollars by the time he was 25. Then he came to a point in his life where he realized he wanted something more than just making more money and buying more things. In today’s episode he shares the transformation of how he found his new purpose in creating daily shifts in his own mind and body through connecting to his intuition. Follow Doug: https://www.instagram.com/thedailyshifts/ https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/ Other people mentioned in this episode: Alicia Gettys Jenna Nascimento Michelle Gielan --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Have you ever experienced something difficult or traumatic? If you're listening to this, the answer is probably yes. I believe that a huge part of happiness is the skillset we have built up that enables us to bounce back from the difficult things that happen to us. A few weeks ago, I went to the TEDxSLC event and saw Em Capito speak about what she calls "resiliency field trips." These are adventurous experiences that encourage us to get out of our comfort zone and do something intentional to challenge ourselves. It includes curiosity, fun and adventure. As a psychotherapist, Em has been helping people to have these experiences and has found that with those who have done them, a sharp decline in fear occurs. In order to qualify as a resiliency field trip, it has to have the following: 1. New - when we introduce novelty, our brain will be more likely to remember it. This is why travel is often so memorable. 2. Slightly scary - Step out of your comfort zone to push the limits of what you currently believe you are capable of. 3. Intentional - This must be something you value or something that excites you.  Intentional discomfort is important to engage in if we want to overcome anxiety or make progress toward goals that we deeply value, but we are afraid to accomplish. In this interview we talk about why it is so hard to get outside of our comfort zone and why it is so important.  More about Em Capito: Em Capito is an unconventional psychotherapist obsessed with the widespread loss of resilience in the face of overwhelming comfort. While studying her own trauma from the inside out, Em embarked on a series of experiments that led to a prescription of intentional discomfort. Em blends these experiential interventions with meditation and yoga therapy to build the holistic mind-body resilience that carries us through our darkest moments. She completed a master’s degree in social work at the University of Utah in 2007 and a masters in business administration at the University of Phoenix in 2011. Em is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a certified LifePower yoga teacher, and a Dharma Method meditation teacher with a private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah. Find and follow Em here: https://emcapito.com/ https://www.instagram.com/emcapito/ https://emcapito.com/fridays --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Today I interview the very knowledgable Dr. Adam Moore. We talk about how we go about making a change happen in our life. He relates changing to launching a rocket into space to escape the world's gravity. The elements are: Institute a unique approach Believe and Hope that you actually can change. Create Traction with Small Wins and ritualize it so that it sticks Acknowledge and celebrate that you have made the change Make it social so you stick to the change He also gives some key advice on how to be happier today: Find one or two people that you really connect with and invest in those people Everyday make a meaningful contribution in the life of one human being.  This is a great episode. Don't miss it! Find Adam here:  https://adammmoore.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dradammoore/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

In this episode we talk about all things sleep and much more! How does sleep impact our energy, mood, and clarity? How much sleep do we need each night? How did you discover your Narcolepsy? How can we improve our sleep patterns? Should naps be allowed and supported at work? Let's talk about dreams and remembering dreams What would you tell people who just found out they have narcolepsy? Find your self affirming voice within all the voices in your head. This will make you happier.  More about Julie: Julie Flygare, J.D. is an internationally recognized patient-perspective leader, an accomplished advocate, and the award-winning author of Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy. Since receiving a diagnosis of narcolepsy with cataplexy in 2007, Flygare advanced her leadership in the sleep and healthcare space through speaking engagements, publications, earned media, collaborations, and advocacy and awareness initiatives. Currently, she serves as President & CEO of Project Sleep, a non-profit organization raising awareness about sleep health and sleep disorders. Prior to accepting this role, Flygare served as President of Project Sleep’s Board of Directors, while also gaining invaluable experience in marketing and philanthropy at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and City of Hope. Additionally, she served on the National Institutes of Health’s Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board from 2012 – 2015. Flygare received her B.A. from Brown University in 2005 and her J.D. from Boston College Law School in 2009, focusing on health law, policy, and rare disease drug development. Where to find Julie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remrunner/ Website: http://julieflygare.com/ Project Sleep: https://project-sleep.com/ Find her book here: Wide Awake And Dreaming --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Some days you wake up and you feel amazing. Some days you wake up and you don't feel amazing at all. That's life right? But studies show that your routines make a huge difference in the energy you have throughout the day. These 7 writing prompts can help your day go much better. These are a part of my morning routine that is designed to boost positive emotion.  Join the More Happy Life school here:www.morehappylife.teachable.com Take my instagram growth course here:www.insta10k.teachable.com Get a free morning routine to boost positive emotions here:www.morehappylife.co/morning-routine-for-positive-emotion-boost/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

How did you measure your success last year? Was it accomplishments? Was it steps taken? Was it by money earned? Whatever it was, here is a way to measure your year to come that will help you skew it toward a more happy year. The FJP index. How much fun, joy and play will you engage in this year? Try measuring your year this year by these things instead. Or at least add that to your measurements.  This was inspired by Jeff Harry in his post here: https://medium.com/@jeffharryplays/yearly-fun-joy-play-index-9fa4824c158c --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

I LOVED reading all the positive news over the last few days about how this world is getting better. I hope you also enjoy and are inspired by these stories that prove that the world is not spiraling out of control, but is actually improving in countless ways.  Don't just believe the news that is biased toward tragedy and trauma. Remember the positive news and that research shows there are more good things than bad things happening all the time and more good people than bad people.  Read more of these stories here: https://www.instagram.com/the_happy_broadcast/ Join the More Happy Life school here:www.morehappylife.teachable.com Take my instagram growth course here:www.insta10k.teachable.com Get a free morning routine to boost positive emotions here:www.morehappylife.co/morning-routine-for-positive-emotion-boost/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Today I wanted to share what I have been learning about breathing. What an essential topic! We breathe about 22,000 times a day, but we may not be aware of it. However, our breathing patterns are correlated with our subconscious mind and we can use our breath to help push our mind from anxious and tense places back to focused and calm places. I hope you find this episode helpful to get you thinking about your breath and how you can use it to make your life better. You can't breathe in the past or the future, so it is a great way to stay present and stop worrying and ruminating. Just breathe. Here are some of the things I mentioned in the episode: The SPIRE stone (breath tracking device): https://amzn.to/2SaX577 The Art of Breathing: https://amzn.to/2DWcF3j Breathe, by Dr. Belisa Vranich: https://amzn.to/2S9Fz3a Here is Dr. Vranich's TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sgb2cUqFiY Reference to the study on breathing changing your salivary makeup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIfwbEvXtwo The Telomere Effect: https://amzn.to/2DTab65 If you're interested in getting certified in positive psychology like I am, here is the group I'm in: https://sc230.isrefer.com/go/cappla/andyp/ You can join any of the programs across the US and Canada or online. It has been amazing. Join the More Happy Life school here: www.morehappylife.teachable.com Take my instagram growth course here: www.insta10k.teachable.com Get a free morning routine to boost positive emotions here: www.morehappylife.co/morning-routine-for-positive-emotion-boost/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

"We all start somewhere." When Megan Fairchild started dancing at 4 years old, she didn't know she would become a principal dancer on the world-renown New York City Ballet. I had the pleasure of talking with Megan Fairchild today about her take on some of the key factors that affect human happiness. We talked about positive emotions like inspiration and hope, we discussed resilience and diversifying your friendships, she talked about how her practice of meditation transformed her life at critical moments. She described the transcendence of flow experience during a full-length ballet performance. She talked about the mind-body connection and how much that affects her happiness. Ultimately she talked about how her mission in life is to push herself outside of her comfort zone no matter your age or stage of life. I was deeply inspired by Megan and I hope you take the time to listen to this episode in its entirety! Find Megan's instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mfairchild17/ Find Megan's podcast here: http://www.premierdancenetwork.com/ask-megan/ Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Megan-Fairchild-252582371454599/ Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FairchildMegan Megan's website: https://meganfairchild.com/ Join the More Happy Life school here: https://www.morehappylife.teachable.com Take my instagram course here: https://www.insta10k.teachable.com Get a free morning routine to boost positive emotions here: https://www.morehappylife.co/morning-routine-for-positive-emotion-boost/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

If our emotions affect our posture and body language, could our body language and posture affect our emotions? Studies say that it can! This is exciting because if you aren't feeling great emotionally some days, you can do things with your body to send a message to your brain that could result in more positive emotions. This episode talks about how this works and what you can do to make this happen today. Take my happiness course here: https://morehappylife.teachable.com Take my instagram course here: https://insta10k.teachable.com Get a free morning routine to boost positive emotions here: https://morehappylife.co/morning-routine-for-positive-emotion-boost/ Find the book Presence, by Amy Cuddy here: https://amzn.to/2PmJVD6 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Do I ever get tired of talking about happiness? No. Here is why in this episode. I also cover the answer to the question: "Are you ever unhappy as a happiness expert?" I was grateful for the awesome people who called in and commented and asked questions. I always love it when you ask thought provoking questions that get the conversation going about how to live a more happy life! Enjoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

There is a strong correlation between our gut health and our mental health. From personal experience with my wife and myself, we have seen the direct correlation between our gut microbiome and our happiness and health. I have been curious about this for a while so I have been testing my fecal samples with multiple companies. I reached out to one that I thought was very interesting called Biohm (https://biohmhealth.com/) They agreed to send me a kit to do a test and sequence a sample of my feces. In this episode I actually go over the results of my test! (don't get grossed out - it's not too bad). Aubrey Phelps, the director of wellness at Biohm was kind enough to jump on a call with me and answer all my questions about the gut-brain connection as well as tell me more about my own gut health. I really hope this inspires you to start thinking about your own happiness from the standpoint of your gut health and digestion! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

In this episode I talk about the five ways I have tackled my anxiety. All of these were things that I read about in research. Most based on Kelly McGonigal's (from Stanford) research in her book The Upside of Stress. They are: 1. Embrace it 2. Tell Your Story 3. Values 4. Challenge VS Threat 5. Ashwagandha root I hope you take something in this that can help you with your anxious moments and that you share these with others who struggle with anxiety. This has changed my life. I hope it makes your life a little more happy. Also I mentioned that I have some courses that I'm offering. If you haven't seen them already, please go check out www.morehappylife.teachable.com and follow me over on instagram at www.instagram.com/morehappylife. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Today I chatted with Suze from The Authenticity Challenge. We had a discussion about authenticity. This is really a hot topic for me. Social media almost forces anyone who uses it to have two different selves to live up to and if we aren't careful we can lose track of who we really are. Suze is pretty audacious in her adventures of authenticity and she is passionate about sharing this audacity with others. We were able to talk through some of these things and other questions like: How do you deal with people who don't like you when you are authentic to who you really are? I love what came from this one and genuinely enjoyed our conversation. I believe strongly that to be truly happy, we need to find our unique life mission. And to find our mission, it is crucial to be true to who we are. Find Suze on social media here: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresofsuze https://twitter.com/_susannahwilson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Studies show that chronic loneliness can be worse for your health than smoking 15 cigarettes per day. So why aren't we focusing on beating it? Today's episode is close to home for me. Andy Proctor, the one who is all about social media and connecting thousands of people and helping them to be happier, has suffered from loneliness for years. Yes, that's me. I have wrestled with this ever since I was divorced and then I really struggled with it when a mental health event created a major faith crisis for me. I didn't feel like I could reach out and I didn't know how to be when I did reach out. These 7 strategies are things that I have either practiced or I am trying to figure out how to practice, but that I believe are ways to exit the land of the lonely. I hope they help you, especially if you are a man who feels there is no way to express himself to anyone without being seen as weak or socially unacceptable. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

How many decisions do you have to make every single day? The less decisions you have to make, the more space you’ll have to do things that are meaningful to you and that have to do with you ultimate purpose in life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

We all face those moments where we feel like saying no will ruin our relationship or turn us into the bad guy. In this episode we discuss how to say no gracefully and why it is critical for our short term and long term happiness and well being. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Does willpower help you to improve happiness? Studies show that willpower is not sustainable for lasting change in our life. Today’s episode talks about how environmental changes can create virtuous upward cycles of personal transformation that will boost your life to a more happy state in a sustainable way. I take this from the research and writings of Benjamin Hardy PhD, the number one writer on medium.com. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Martin Seligman’s research on learned is possibly the most cited set of research in the academic journals of psychology. However, 50 years later, he has admitted that he was wrong. Very exciting research on the neuroscience of helplessness and control has proven that we can literally destroy helplessness. This episode needs out about this research and poses the question to you of how we can apply this to improve our life and increase our sense of control over the situations that are difficult and traumatic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

What do you believe about stress? Do you believe it will kill you or do you believe it will help you perform better? Turns out, what we believe will come true regardless of our genetics or physical state. Research shows that our relationship with stress can greatly impact how stress impacts us mentally and physically. In this episode I share a powerful exercise from Stanford researcher Kelly McGonigal to change your relationship with stress in just 10 minutes. This may change your life and it might just save your life too. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

One of the biggest killers of our happiness is social comparison. We very easily get trapped in our own thoughts comparing ourselves to others who we perceive to be stronger or better or more beautiful than we are. How do we avoid this? By practicing self-compassion. In this episode we go over 3 skills that you can practice every day. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Today’s episode is about social reflection, which is one of the many “power ups” from Dr. Jane McGonigal’s book (and app) called SuperBetter, that can be used to make your day go better. As with all things on my podcast, this technique is backed by scientific research and has been shown to increase vagal tone and promote savoring. It’s a very powerful technique that o suggest you try today and repeat often! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

In today’s episode I highlight the research at UPenn’s world well being project on how the words we use affect our health and happiness. Check out the research here... http://www.wwbp.org/ and watch the ted talk here: https://youtu.be/FjibavNwOUI --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

It’s international day of happiness and I want to share with you the key takeaways I had from the recent World Happiness Summit in Miami. #wohasu for short, this summit was founded by Karen Guggenheim and is the second annual summit. It was a beautiful presentation of many of the leading happiness experts from around the globe. Listen to my summary and key takeaways from the event and please let me know what you thought of them! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

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The best way to grow and strengthen any relationship isn’t by avoiding the bad conversations but by savoring the BEST conversations. This one thing could make all the difference. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Do you really want that big promotion? Here is what the research shows. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

As your emotional intelligence increases so does your happiness. Quick episode sharing some of my current emotions and how to choose which emotions hold your attention. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Studies show that people who know their life purpose live on average 7 years longer than those who do not. There are three powerful ways to find your purpose in life. In this episode I talk about them: 1. Identity 2. Iteration and 3. Ikigai. Listen in to learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

We all have dreams and goals but who should we share them with? We have to be careful with whom we share our most precious dreams. The first person we share our dreams with is a large determinant of whether we will actually follow through with it. Share your dreams with those who believe in you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Maybe you have set your goals for 2018, but have you set your fears? This is a powerful 4-question process that helps you understand what your fears are that keep you from accomplishing your goals. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

If you don't prioritize your life, someone else will. Great advice from Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

I was interviewed on James Redd's YouTube live stream and this is the audio from our chat. We discuss portions of Scott Barry Kaufman's book "Wired To Create" and how to be disciplined in creativity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Are your goals oriented around approaching something good that you want or avoiding something bad that you don't? There is a big difference in the motivation. Studies show that approach goals win. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

We often think that being alone means being lonely. And sometimes being alone is actually more of a recharge than being with others. Also we at times feel lonely when we are with others. Why is that? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Studies show that both physical and emotional pain can be reduced with mindful meditation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

If you know how to use it right, your money can buy you a happier life. The trick is that you don't necessarily need money to make your life happier in this way. Time management is the key factor. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Here are ten reasons to look forward to the future despite the horrible events that happen and are happening right now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

There is power in starting with positive. It doesn't mean you have to be naive to the problems to solve or the difficult areas of life, it means that your brain will be more capable to handle them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Great discussion on social media and how it can affect our happiness for better or worse. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

When was the last time you scheduled time to do something that made you happy? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

How emotionally intelligent are you? Can you describe your daily emotions with more words than happy, sad, angry and stressed? Turns out if you can, you're likely more emotionally intelligent. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Everyone who listens to this is passionate about something. Am I right? But there are two types of passion according to Robert Vallerand's research: obsessive and harmonious. Great discussion on this. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Can love be more accessible to everyone? I think so. Barbara Fredrickson redefines love as what she calls positivity resonance which we can experience with almost anyone almost everyday. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Do you ever feel lonely even in the presence of others? This episode talks about how most of us at some point experience real loneliness in our life and it's not because we aren't around people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Can you summarize human flourishing with one acronym? PERMA is the one that is used by those who research human flourishing. Listen to this short podcast to find out what lasting happiness is. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

What do you want to accomplish? No matter what it is, grit will help you. It is a special mix of passion and perseverance. Angela Duckworth's research is powerful and here is how to apply it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Sometimes we have moments of happiness and we want them to stay. How do you help them stay longer and how do you create a defense against the default of negativity? Here are two skills to help. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Creative people are shown to be happier than those who never express themselves creatively. We discuss whether creativity makes us happier or happiness makes us more creative. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

In a study on the elderly, those who had responsibility over a plant in their room were more likely to be healthier, happier and ultimately live longer than those who had no responsibility. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

This is a beautiful way to increase positive emotion in a way that can last up to 2 weeks and build close relationships, the number one predictor of our lasting happiness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

A little discussion about the law of attraction and what some research shows about how it might be good or bad for our wellbeing and Happiness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

What are you interested in? What fascinates you? When was the last time you were transfixed with fascination? When will be the next. Here I talk about the power of interest to increase happiness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Who in your life feels like sunshine? Be around those people more often. The positive ripple effect and mirror neuron research on this. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

From the green city of Singapore I talk about the affect of nature on our physical and mental health. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

I got a great call in asking about happiness being a bit of a trap. I did my best to answer why I think sustainable happiness is worth the pursuit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Here are three powerful skills anyone can use to increase their wellbeing on a daily basis. Also I included some great call ins --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Great tips on increasing life satisfaction by increasing meaning. 1. Story telling 2. Belonging 3. Transcendence 4. Purpose --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

With whom do you share your dreams? Be careful who you share with because their reaction can affect your likelihood of pursuit. Believe in yourself. Believe you can. Go do it! Just do it! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Happiness and creativity both require effort. They also both support each other. Momentum is needed for both but when you start an upward spiral is created. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Some of the basics of mindfulness. Guided meditation. What is good about mindfulness. What you might want to look out for. Have you ever meditated? If not, this might help. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

You are Genetically 99% Bacteria. You can change your microbiome which can change their genetic expression which can change your genetic expression which can affect your happiness. Bacterial health =😲 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Have you been caught at work watching cat videos? Well this isn't a bad thing. Research shows that cat videos can elevate our positive emotion and make us more effective at work. Tell your boss. 😸 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

In this first segment I ever did on Anchor, I talk about telomeres and how our lifespan lengthens or shortens with their health. How to live longer: strengthen telomeres. How to do that? Positivity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Both autonomy and belonging have been shown to be high predictors of happiness. A perfect balance between them will bring great life satisfaction and comfort no matter what generation you are in. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

What activities are proven by science to make us happier? These six are very simple things almost anyone can do on a daily basis. From a TIME magazine special mixed with other personal discoveries. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Research shows that the positive events outnumber the negative by 3-to-1 (sometimes up to 5-to-1), but our negativity bias keeps us focused on the downers. This is reason to focus more on the good. 😁 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Quick chat with positive psychologist and activist Emilia Lahti about her research on "sisu" - a Finnish word that represents power and leads to post-traumatic growth. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

A mini interview with imagination researcher Scott Barry Kaufman. Why is imagination so important? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

A quick interview with Elissa Epel, an expert researcher on telomeres and health. She coauthored a book with a Nobel laureate called "The Telomere Effect." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Lea Waters, a strengths researcher and the new president of the IPPA, gives a few tips on strengths-based parenting. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Ben Hardy has been published in Huffington Post, Forbes, Mashable, Inc., and many others. He briefly discusses his research on courage in entrepreneurship. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

How does the little voice inside your head describe the quality of your life? Is it negative or positive? Do you want to be more internally positive? Here are some tips on how to do it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

This episode talks about love in a different way that makes it accessible to anyone. The #1 Predictor of Happiness and health is relationships. What if we don't have them? Use positivity resonance. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Some researchers have said there is a positivity - negativity ratio at which humans flourish. Here is the ratio and why it's okay that negativity is a part of flourishing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

What is the #1 Predictor of long term happiness. Here is what a 75-year Harvard study showed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Can you still be happy with stage 4 cancer? How can you be happier even when you have no control over your circumstances? Here are three science-backed methods to increase happiness against the odds. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

How do too many options affect our happiness? Can opportunity be our downfall? I talk about the research behind the opportunity paradox and how to fuel your brain with positive amidst the negative. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Making Hope Happen. How often do you think about the future? Are your thoughts positive or negative? Hope is a combination of beliefs about the future that make it much more positive. Shane Lopez --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

Ritualize happiness. • Ritualize Happiness (part 2) • I LOVE journaling and exercise 🙃 • Journaling and exercise rituals. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

The powerful science behind touch. 👉🏻👈🏻research and facts about why human touch is so critical for both infants and adults. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support

What are you creating? Creativity = happiness. • From the PH : I CREATE HAPPINESS • We need more happiness creators :) • Creativity Is An Essential Mindscape to Escape Trivial Matters • Flow State Creativity. • Other places to join the party. | Make your own podcast: https://anchor.fm/morehappylife --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morehappylife/support