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Live Happy Now podcast

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  Live Happy LLC  

Bringing you scientifically proven tips and ideas to live a happier and more meaningful life through interviews with authors, positive psychology experts and well-being thought leaders. The editors of Live Happy magazine bring you best-selling authors and happiness gurus that share their knowledge on topics such as wellness, gratitude, well-being and mindfulness. Interviews are conducted with people like Shawn Achor, Michelle Gielan, Dr. Christine Carter, Margaret Greenberg, Dr. Drew Ramsey, Gretchen Rubin, Barbara Fredrickson, Tal Ben-Shahar, Deepak Chopra, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Stacy Kaiser, Darin McMahon, Michelle McQuaid, Fred Luskin, Shani Robins, Kristin Neff, Dr. Rick Hanson, and many more.

Bringing you scientifically proven tips and ideas to live a happier and more meaningful life through interviews with authors, positive psychology experts and well-being thought leaders. The editors of Live Happy magazine bring you best-selling authors and happiness gurus that share their knowledge on topics such as wellness, gratitude, well-being and mindfulness. Interviews are conducted with people like Shawn Achor, Michelle Gielan, Dr. Christine Carter, Margaret Greenberg, Dr. Drew Ramsey, Gretchen Rubin, Barbara Fredrickson, Tal Ben-Shahar, Deepak Chopra, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Stacy Kaiser, Darin McMahon, Michelle McQuaid, Fred Luskin, Shani Robins, Kristin Neff, Dr. Rick Hanson, and many more.

 

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#561

Ignite Your Creative Power with Rochelle Seltzer

This is the perfect time to think about what we’d 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, you’ll learn: ---What “creative power” means – and how to connect to it. ---How the “Discovery Dozen” can help us discover our intuition. ---How to start a daily creativity practice – and why it matters. ... Read more

06 Jan 2025

26 MINS

26:00

06 Jan 2025

#560

The Importance of Reflection with Deborah K. Heisz

As we wrap up 2024 and head into the new year, many of us start thinking about what we’d like to accomplish in 2025. But it’s important to pause for a moment and look at what we’ve 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 you’ve done and review what you’d like to do better can have a profound impact on the way you approach the new year. In this episode, you’ll learn: ---How reflecting on the past year can help shape what you’d 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 they’re useful. ... Read more

24 Dec 2024

23 MINS

23:56

24 Dec 2024

#559

SNAP Out of Holiday Stress with Julie Potiker

It may be called the most wonderful time of the year, but for many people, it’s 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 — and beyond.   In this episode, you’ll 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. ... Read more

17 Dec 2024

27 MINS

27:23

17 Dec 2024

#558

Keeping the Peace at Family Holiday Gatherings with Dr. Andrea Goeglein

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, you’ll 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. ... Read more

10 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:22

10 Dec 2024

#557

Follow Your Breath to Find Your Purpose with Francesca Sipma

As we move toward the new year, it’s common to think about what we’d 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, you’ll 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. ... Read more

04 Dec 2024

27 MINS

27:42

04 Dec 2024

#556

Navigating Estrangement During the Holiday Season with Gina Moffa

During this time of year, there’s 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 Doesn’t 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, you’ll 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. ... Read more

26 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:36

26 Nov 2024

#555

Intentional Holiday Spending for Greater Joy with Bright Dickson

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, you’ll 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. ... Read more

19 Nov 2024

31 MINS

31:11

19 Nov 2024

#554

Finding Strength in Your Struggles with Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe and Deborah Heisz

Resiliency plays a crucial role in how we recover from setbacks, solve problems, and navigate our personal and professional relationships. This week, we’re 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 — an author, speaker, and educator who specializes in workplace well-being — to tell us how to cultivate everyday resiliency and what it can do for us. In this episode, you’ll learn: ---Robyne’s inspiring personal story that led her to discover resiliency. ---Practices we can use to become more resilient. ---The important role hope plays in weathering life’s storms. ... Read more

11 Nov 2024

33 MINS

33:28

11 Nov 2024

#553

Coping with Election Outcomes With Dr. Lauren Cook

By now, most people have a good idea of what outcomes they want from this year’s presidential election. But what happens if it doesn’t turn out as you had hoped? This week, host Paula Felps sits down with Dr. Lauren Cook, who created Live Happy’s Overcoming Election Stress email series. She’s 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, you’ll 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. ... Read more

05 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:15

05 Nov 2024

#552

Why Halloween Makes Us Happy with Casey Johnson and Paula Felps

This week, we’re celebrating Halloween, but did you know that in addition to being fun, Halloween is good for you? In this episode, Live Happy’s 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, you’ll learn: ---Why we need Halloween — especially now! ---How to use Halloween-themed affirmations to improve your self-talk. ---How to participate in Live Happy’s #HalloweenHappyActs. ... Read more

29 Oct 2024

19 MINS

19:53

29 Oct 2024

#551

Reclaiming our Wild Side With Vanessa Chakour

We intrinsically know that animals and nature have a lot to teach us, but this episode’s 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, you’ll learn: ---What rewilding is and why it’s 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. ... Read more

24 Oct 2024

26 MINS

26:35

24 Oct 2024

#550

Navigating Body Image in the Age of Social Media With Dr. Charlotte Markey

Body image is a struggle for many people, but for tweens and teens in the era of influencers and social media, it has become even more challenging. This week, host Paula Felps sits down with Dr. Charlotte Markey, a best-selling author, professor of psychology, and chair of the Health Sciences Department at Rutgers University. Charlotte has devoted much of her career to helping adolescents sort out the complex issue of body image, and with her new book, Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life, she brings her empathetic sensibilities to a slightly older demographic. Listen as she explains the important role adults play in helping them learn to take care of their mental and physical health while fostering greater self-acceptance.   In this episode, you’ll learn: ---How the pandemic and social media have affected body image for young people. ---The importance of media literacy to improve body image and how to cultivate it. ---How to curate a social media feed to support body image and positivity. ... Read more

22 Oct 2024

24 MINS

24:36

22 Oct 2024

#549

Creating Connections That Matter With Dr. Adam Dorsay

We live in a world where we’re connected to our devices 24/7, but how connected are we to what really matters? This week, host Paula Felps talks with Dr. Adam Dorsay, a licensed psychologist, executive coach, and host of the award-winning podcast SuperPsyched. In his new book by the same name, Adam explores four types of essential connections that we all need but might not be getting in our busy, distracted lives. Join us as he explains why each type of connection is so important and, even better, tells us how we can create each one in our own lives. In this episode, you’ll learn: ---Why connections are essential to our well-being. ---What the four types of connections are — and which one is most important. ---How to start building authentic connections. ... Read more

15 Oct 2024

32 MINS

32:26

15 Oct 2024

#548

Join the Kindness Campaign With Dr. Michelle Robin and Bayleigh Petty

World Kindness Day is just about a month away, but you the 5th Annual Kindness campaign encourages you to start celebrating it early. This week, host Paula Felps talks with Dr. Michelle Robin and Bayleigh Petty of Small Changes Big Shifts, an organization dedicated to the whole-body approach to wellness and wellbeing. Their Kindness Campaign is a 31-day email series that begins on October 14, and this week they’re here to talk about their mission of kindness, what it can do for you, and how you can be part of it. In this episode, you’ll learn: ---The relationship between kindness and overall wellbeing. ---Why spreading kindness is more important than ever today. ---How to participate in the 5th Annual Kindness Campaign. ... Read more

08 Oct 2024

25 MINS

25:56

08 Oct 2024

#547

Special episode: Rainn Wilson Finds Unity in Spirituality, from Need a Lift?

This week, we’re sharing an episode of Need a Lift?, a show that focuses on bringing people together during a tough time in our culture. Host Tim Shriver talks to wise guests who have transformed painful moments in their lives into purpose through their spiritual rituals and practices. Guests like bestselling novelist Min Jin Lee on why she creates complicated characters who hold the secret to our transformation, and Olympic athlete Michael Phelps and his wife Nicole discussing the importance of cultivating an inner life in competition, mental health and in their marriage. Need a Lift? is truly the antidote to the hatred and despair we’re all exhausted of hearing, giving us hope that change is possible. In this episode, The Office’s Rainn Wilson explains that we can quiet the world's chaos and deal with our collective sense of overwhelm by believing in something bigger than us. Find more episodes of Need a Lift? at <a href='https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.chtbl.com%2Fneedalift%3Fsid%3Dlivehappynow&data=05%7C02%7CPFelps%40livehappy.com%7Cda22da1c3bf640fee93908dcde39b138%7C72e97d8f06cf43e595c1c7fdeb626e09%7C0%7C0%7C638629586730777243%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=puEUOFno68PO%2FmgWjQ22cP6f8il60d7YfLnTZFtmMTQ%3D&reserved=0'>https://link.chtbl.com/needalift?sid=livehappynow</a> ... Read more

03 Oct 2024

51 MINS

51:06

03 Oct 2024

#546

Ease Your Stress for Better Health With Dr. David Clarke

Since the pandemic, there has been a 70% increase in stress-based illnesses. This week, host Paula Felps is joined by Dr. David Clarke, whose practice in internal medicine and gastroenterology led him to explore how stress and emotions create chronic pain. As president of the non-profit Psychophysiologic Disorders Association, Dave is dedicated to educating people about the stress-related, brain-generated medical conditions. He’s here to explain why we’re seeing more stress-related illnesses, how to identify them, and what we can do about it. In this episode, you’ll learn: ---What’s driving the rise in stress-based illness. ---Examples of the most common stress-based illness. ---Strategies for overcoming stress-based illnesses. ... Read more

01 Oct 2024

29 MINS

29:08

01 Oct 2024

#545

Becoming Better Pet Parents With Wendy Lyons Sunshine

When award-winning journalist and bestselling child development author Wendy Lyons Sunshine adopted a difficult puppy, she found that traditional training methods didn’t work on her dog. So she began applying the evidence-based parenting practices she wrote about and found this new approach was life-changing for both her and her dog. In her latest book, Tender Paws: How Science-Based Parenting Can Transform Our Relationship with Dogs, Wendy offers therapeutic concepts designed to meet each dogs’ needs, and in this episode, she tells us why this approach is so effective. In this episode, you’ll learn: ---What attunement is and how it affects the dog/human relationship. ---How the essential HEARTS strategy works for both kids and dogs. ---Why adopting a parenting perspective with our pets can improve our relationship with them. ... Read more

26 Sep 2024

28 MINS

28:30

26 Sep 2024

#544

Maintaining Relationships Through the Election Cycle With Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe

We are in the midst of a tumultuous election cycle, and that can take a toll on our sleep, our mental health, and our relationships. But the good news is it doesn’t have to be like that! This week, host Paula Felps talks with psychology instructor and resiliency expert Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, author of Stress Wisely: How to Be Well in an Unwell World. Dr. Robyne offers tips to help us navigate potentially volatile conversations, understand the stress that we’re feeling right now, and learn how to better navigate this unusual time. In this episode, you’ll learn: ---Why we tend to take political discussions personally. ---How to stay informed without becoming overwhelmed. ---Setting boundaries on political discussions at work and home. ... Read more

24 Sep 2024

30 MINS

30:37

24 Sep 2024

#543

Overcoming Burnout with Chris Germer, PhD

Burnout and stress continue to create tremendous challenges at home and on the job, so this week, we’re looking at how we can reclaim our joy and energy. Join host Paula Felps as she talks with clinical psychologist Chris Germer who, along with researcher Dr. Kristin Neff, developed the world-renowned Mindful Self-compassion program. Their third co-authored book, Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout, looks at how self-compassion can help overcome burnout and offers simple anti-burnout tools to de-stress, recharge, and develop your inner kindness. In this episode, you’ll learn: ---What self-compassion is and why it’s so important to practice. ---Why burnout is so prevalent these days — and what’s causing it. ---How self-compassion can help alleviate burnout. ... Read more

17 Sep 2024

19 MINS

19:47

17 Sep 2024

#542

Becoming Mindful for Life with Willem Kuyken, PhD

Mindfulness is known for preventing depression and improving mental health, but how do you create a practice that works for you? This week, host Paula Felps is joined by Willem Kuyken, the Ritblat Professor of Mindfulness and Psychological Science at the University of Oxford in the UK, to answer that question. Willem’s most recent book, Mindfulness for Life, offers three keys to living well through mindfulness and explains how to develop and sustain a mindfulness practice that works for you. In this episode, you’ll learn: ---How mindfulness affects our psychological well-being. ---The effect that living a mindful life can have on your relationships. ---How to start a mindfulness practice that works for you. ... Read more

10 Sep 2024

26 MINS

26:17

10 Sep 2024

#541

Practicing Outrageous Kindness with Kristina Joy Carlson

Some days kindness seems in short supply, but this week host Paula Felps is joined by Kristina Joy Carlson, founder of the KINDd Method and managing director of global philanthropy at Carter Global. Kristina has turned her personal practice of outrageous kindness into an inspirational campaign that can be practiced by individuals and corporations alike. In this episode, she explains what it means to practice outrageous kindness and how it can change the world we live in. In this episode, you’ll learn: ---Why listening to people with different viewpoints fosters greater kindness. ---What the KINDd Method is and how to practice it. ---How to start looking for ways to make each moment better. ... Read more

03 Sep 2024

27 MINS

27:08

03 Sep 2024