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As part of Happiness Month, weâre exploring the theme of Connections, so this week, host Paula Felps is joined by Dr. Nichole Argo, founder and executive director of the TogetherUp Institute, which has launched a national movement of Americans who want to connect and collaborate across our differences. Nichole also co-hosts the Reimagining Us podcast, which looks at how to heal division in our communities and create a sense of belonging. In this episode, she shares how we can learn to make connections in a time of polarization and how to start building more connected communities.
In this episode, youâll learn:
The SAVE method for understanding our differences.How our differences can strengthen relationships.The 3 essential components of connection. -
This week, as we move toward our Happiness Month, weâre bringing you what you might call a happiness double header. In this episode, host Paula Felps is joined by two influencers of the global happiness movement: Deborah Heisz, co-founder of Live Happy, and Karen Guggenheim, founder of the World Happiness Summit (WOHASU). Tune in to find out how connections and community are taking center stage in this yearâs celebrations how you can be part of it!
In this episode, youâll learn:
What to expect from Live Happyâs #HappyActs campaign this year.How Karenâs journey to happiness is rooted in unhappiness and loss â and how that led her to launch an initiative that is changing lives around the globe.How to be part of WOHASU this year. -
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Weâve all seen service dogs in action, but most of us donât know just what heroes they are. Todayâs guest is here to tell us all about the secret lives of service dogs. Shannon Walker is the CEO & Founder of Northwest Battle Buddies, a nonprofit providing service dogs to combat veterans with PTSD. Inspired by her father, who was a veteran, she also founded Manâs Best Friend Dog Training and has worked tirelessly to not only train service dogs but to educate the public about what they do and how they provide a vital lifeline for veterans. In this episode, youâll learn:
How Shannon became involved in training service dogs and what sheâs learned along the way.The difference between therapy dogs, emotional support dogs and service dogs.What kinds of disabilities service dogs assist veterans with. -
From childhood, weâre taught that helping others is the right thing to do. But what happens when it goes too far? This week, host Paula Felps sits down with author and podcast host Amy Wilson to talk about her entertaining new book, Happy to Help: Adventures of a People Pleaser, to learn more about what turns us into people pleasers, when to know itâs a problem, and what to do about it.
In this episode, youâll learn:
Why women are more likely to become âhelpersâ throughout their lives.What demand sensitivity is and how it contributes to people-pleasing behavior.How breaking the people pleasing habit changes relationships â for the better! -
This is a time of year when we celebrate love, but we sometimes take for granted the special love that our friendships offer. This week, host Paula Felps sits down with professor and research psychologist Dr. Kimberly Horn to learn more about just how important friendships are for our health and happiness â and what we can do to make them stronger and more fulfilling.
In this episode, youâll learn:
Whatâs driving the loneliness epidemic and what effect that has on us.The concept of âdynamic friendshipsâ and the 8 tenets of friendships â and how they can support your relationships.Why itâs harder to make friends in adulthood and what to do about it. -
The cold, gray days of winter can have a direct effect on our mental health, so this week, host Paula Felps sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Michele Leno to learn more about how we can make the next few weeks a little brighter â regardless of whatâs going on outside our window. Michele offers insight into how seasonal changes affect our brains and what we can do for ourselves and those around us.
In this episode, youâll learn:
What causes physiological changes during winter months and how that affects our brainâs neurotransmitters.How these changes may affect children and older adults â and what to look for.What changes to look for in yourself and those around you â and when to get help. -
It's a common belief that achieving our goals and reaching success equates to peace and happiness. But what happens when it doesnât? This week, host Paula Felps is joined by Tom Rosshirt, a former Capitol Hill press secretary and White House speechwriter who reached the pinnacle of his career only to find himself battling anxiety, depression, and illness. In his new book, Chasing Peace: A Story of Breakdowns, Breakthroughs, and the Spiritual Power of Neuroscience, Tom reveals how his relentless pursuit of success led to a physical and emotional breakdown. He shares how he used neuroplasticity to address ailments rooted in the brain's neural circuits, ultimately reversing the patterns that kept him unwell and opening the door to the life he was seeking.
In this episode youâll learn:
Why so much illness and chronic pain begins in the neural circuits of the brain â and why mainstream medicine canât cure it.How reducing fear can help us heal from chronic conditions.How retraining your brain will change every area of your life. -
As we grapple with the challenges of living in a polarized society, psychologist Kurt Gray returns to talk about how we can find common ground. In the second part of this two-part episode, Kurt, author of the new book, Outraged: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground, guides us through the steps to foster more civil dialogue. He also delves into the role that empathy plays in overcoming our outrage and explains why we need people who donât think like we do.
In this episode youâll learn:
The three-part framework you can use to bridge divides (and where to start).How storytelling can foster greater understanding of each other's perspective â and how that leads to respect.Steps we all can take to start coming together. -
We have entered a time of unprecedented polarization thatâs creating division among friends, family members, and co-workers. Understanding whatâs driving our outrage is the first step in discovering what we can do about it, and in this first of two episodes, host Paula Felps sits down with Kurt Gray, author of the new book, Outrage: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground. This week Kurt â a professor in psychology and neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and director of its Center for the Science of Moral Understanding â unpacks how our perceptions of harm shape our outrage and then explains how our concerns and differences can foster hope for the future.
In this episode youâll learn:
How our perceptions of harm drive our outrage and create moral divides.Why facts arenât effective in bridging our divides.How we can use political and moral disagreements to strengthen our relationships. -
This is the perfect time to think about what weâd like to accomplish in the new year, and starting a creativity practice is one way to discover new strengths and reach new goals. This week, host Paula Felps sits down with Rochelle Seltzer, a leadership coach, speaker, and author of Live Big: A Manifesto for a Creative Life. She explains why creativity is a natural boost for our mental health and tells us how we can use it to navigate uncertain times and how it can give us direction for the new year.
In this episode, youâll learn:
What âcreative powerâ means â and how to connect to it.How the âDiscovery Dozenâ can help us discover our intuition.How to start a daily creativity practice â and why it matters. -
As we wrap up 2024 and head into the new year, many of us start thinking about what weâd like to accomplish in 2025. But itâs important to pause for a moment and look at what weâve done over the past 12 months. This week, host Paula Felps is joined by Live Happy CEO and co-founder Deborah Heisz to talk about the power of reflection. Find out why taking time to celebrate what youâve done and review what youâd like to do better can have a profound impact on the way you approach the new year.
In this episode, youâll learn:
How reflecting on the past year can help shape what youâd like to accomplish in 2025.Using a year-end review to remind you of what went well in 2024.Different types of reflection practices and why theyâre useful. -
It may be called the most wonderful time of the year, but for many people, itâs the most stressful. Nine out of 10 Americans report feeling stressed out right now, so this week host Paula Felps talks with author and mindfulness expert Julie Potiker about how her SNAP mindfulness method can help lower your stress level throughout the holiday season â and beyond.
In this episode, youâll learn:
Why mindfulness is such an effective tool for managing stress.What the SNAP method is and how to use it.The importance of gratitude in a mindfulness practice. -
With holiday gatherings just around the corner, many of us are experiencing a familiar feeling of anxiety. Annual gatherings can often unearth familiar arguments, so this week, host Paula Felps talks with author and success coach Dr. Andrea Goeglein to learn how to navigate those gatherings with less stress and greater success.
In this episode, youâll learn:
What drives anxiety around family holiday gatherings.How to set guidelines ahead of time to avoid common arguments.Tips for creating a more peaceful environment during the holiday season. -
As we move toward the new year, itâs common to think about what weâd like to see unfold in the coming months. This week, host Paula Felps talks with Francesca Sipma, an international speaker, trainer, and author who created a process called hypnobreathwork to help people connect with their state of flow and discover their purpose. In her powerful new book, Unblock Your Purpose: Breathwork, Intuition and Flow, she walks readers through the methodology to tap into their unique purpose and find clarity for the future.
In this episode, youâll learn:
Why breathwork is such a powerful tool for releasing your intuition.How to identify the blocks that often keep us from reaching our true potential.The power of intuitive action and why it is so essential to our spiritual and emotional growth. -
During this time of year, thereâs a lot of talk about gathering with loved ones, but what does that mean for those who are estranged from their families? This week, host Paula Felps sits down with Gina Moffa, a licensed clinical social worker and author of Moving On Doesnât Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss. Gina, who specializes in grief and loss, trauma, and painful life transitions, discusses estrangement during the holidays and offers tips for self-care as well as advice for those who know someone struggling with estrangement.
In this episode, youâll learn:
What it means to be estranged from family and some of the most common reasons for it.Why estrangement has become more prevalent in current times.Healthy ways to manage estrangement and how friends can offer support. -
The holiday shopping season is here, and for many people, that creates stress and anxiety. This week, host Paula Felps sits down with Bright Dickson, co-host of the Money and Mindset with Bright and Brian podcast, to talk about how we can change our approach to holiday spending for less stress and more joy.
In this episode, youâll learn:
Some of the things to consider before you start buying presents this year.Why setting an intention about how you want to feel can help in your gift-buying decisions.The power of choosing experiences over gifts. -
Resiliency plays a crucial role in how we recover from setbacks, solve problems, and navigate our personal and professional relationships. This week, weâre sharing an episode of our sister podcast, Built to Win, from the leadership team at Neora. Live Happy CEO Deborah Heisz, who also is co-CEO at Neora, sits down with Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe â an author, speaker, and educator who specializes in workplace well-being â to tell us how to cultivate everyday resiliency and what it can do for us.
In this episode, youâll learn:
Robyneâs inspiring personal story that led her to discover resiliency.Practices we can use to become more resilient.The important role hope plays in weathering lifeâs storms. -
By now, most people have a good idea of what outcomes they want from this yearâs presidential election. But what happens if it doesnât turn out as you had hoped? This week, host Paula Felps sits down with Dr. Lauren Cook, who created Live Happyâs Overcoming Election Stress email series. Sheâs here to offer tips on self-care this election day and how we can use the outcome to build resilience and lasting connections.
In this episode, youâll learn:
What you can do on Election Day to minimize anxiety.How to respect the emotions of others if your candidate wins.Signs that you might need help managing your emotions about the outcome. -
This week, weâre celebrating Halloween, but did you know that in addition to being fun, Halloween is good for you? In this episode, Live Happyâs Casey Johnson sits down with host Paula Felps to talk about why participating in Halloween traditions has a positive effect on our well-being and how this holiday offers a playful way to approach personal development.
In this episode, youâll learn:
Why we need Halloween â especially now!How to use Halloween-themed affirmations to improve your self-talk.How to participate in Live Happyâs #HalloweenHappyActs. -
We intrinsically know that animals and nature have a lot to teach us, but this episodeâs guest takes that education to a whole new level. Vanessa Chakour is an author, naturalist, and former pro boxer whose new book, Earthly Bodies: Embracing Animal Nature dives into the parallels between our human struggles and the experiences of our wilder neighbors. Looking at 23 wild animals, from wolves to sea lions, Vanessa explores how developing empathy for wild animals can help with our own understanding of humanity and see just how interconnected we are with the planet.
In this episode, youâll learn:
What rewilding is and why itâs so valuable to the human experience.How discovering empathy for wild animals can help us better understand our humanity.What we can learn from spending time in the natural world and what that will do for us. - Laat meer zien
