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There’s a special day in February for us to celebrate love — and it isn’t Valentine’s Day. In honor of National Love Your Pet Day on February 20, host Paula Felps sits down with Brittany Derrenbacher, a clinical mental health counseling intern and founder of Luna Bell’s Moonbows, a special needs animal rescue. She’s here to talk about why pets are so good for our physical and mental well-being, and then tell us how we can learn to celebrate them every day — and enrich our lives in the process. In this episode, you'll learn: Four of the main benefits of having a pet. How pets can help people heal from trauma. How to add more joy to your pets’ lives. Links and Resources Facebook: @lunabellsmoonbows Instagram: @lunabells_moonbows Healing From Pet Loss With Brittany Derrenbacher Follow along with the transcript by clicking here. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

The chaos of the world around us is causing an uptick in anxiety, depression and an overall sense of dis-ease. This week, host Paula Felps sits down with acclaimed speaker and author Udo Erasmus, who has impacted the lives of millions with his teachings on health, peace, nature and human nature. Udo, who has combined his master’s degree in counseling with extensive education in biology, nutrition and genetics, offers a deeper understanding of the human condition and how each of us can create a foundation of peace and harmony to discover better mental and physical health. In this episode, you'll learn: Why change feels so difficult to us. How to redirect our attention to cut through the chaos. How each of us can cultivate more calm in our lives. Links and Resources Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theudoerasmus/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/udoerasmus/ Follow along with the transcript by clicking here. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Many of us are feeling fatigued and a little bit powerless over the past couple of years. But this week, host Paula Felps talks with Ashley Bernardi, author of Authentic Power: Give Yourself Permission to Feel, who explains how our most challenging times can hold the secret to our authentic power—if we’ll give ourselves permission to feel it and heal from it. She’ll explain what she learned from her own healing journey and how we can use those same techniques to find greater happiness and authentic power. In this episode, you'll learn: Why authentic power requires you to acknowledge your traumas. Healthy ways to deal with difficult emotions. What the FEEL framework is and how to use it. Links and Resources Website: https://ashleybernardi.com Facebook: @ashley.bernardi.5 Instagram: @bookerbernardi Follow along with the transcript by clicking here. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

If you’re looking to lead a healthier life this year, it’s important to make sure you’re getting your recommended daily allowance of fun. And this week, host Paula Felps talks with Scott Novis, a former Disney executive and founder of Bravous, a company that helps businesses improve employee experiences through live and virtual games. He shares how he uses fun and games to create happier workplaces — and how you can use those same ideas to deepen connections and create more fun at home. In this episode, you'll learn: Why it’s important to carve out time for fun. How to start a fun committee — and why it matters. Tips for creating better connections through fun. Links and Resources Website: https://www.scottnovis.com LinkedIn: @scottnovis Download Scott’s free Fun Committee Toolkit here. Follow along with the transcript by clicking here. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

It’s the start of a brand-new year, and many of us use this time to set new goals. This week’s guest tells us how we can use neuroscience to coach our brains for happiness. Joseph O’Connor is co-founder of the International Coaching Community and author of 19 books on coaching, training, and neuroscience. His newest book, Coaching the Brain, offers insights into how you use brain coaching techniques and emotional intelligence to create a happier, more fulfilling life. In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between brain coaching and therapy. The importance of memories in being happy. What it means to become “well-stressed.” Links and Resources Website: coachingthebrain.com LinkedIn: @josephlambent Facebook: @jospeh.oconnor.coach Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Making the world a better place and helping those around us begins with change from within. And this week’s guest, Shelly Tygielski, gives us the blueprint on how to do that. Shelly is the author of the new book, Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-Care Can Change the Community. She joins host Paula Felps to talk about how each of us can create profound change in the world if we first turn inward and care for ourselves. In this episode, you'll learn: How each of us can become an agent for social change. The power of showing up and making incremental change. Why a commitment to self-care is the best way to help others. Links and Resources Instagram: @mindfulskatergirl Facebook: @shellymeditation Twitter: @shellytygielski YouTube: @bentleyangel LinkedIn: @shellymindfulness Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

When the pandemic began last year, traditional ways of volunteering and helping others disappeared. This week, host Paula Felps sits down with Shelly Tygielski to learn how this Florida mom and meditation teacher brought people together by creating a pandemic of her own. Shelly came up with a plan to connect people who needed help with people who were eager to give help. Her efforts went viral, kicking off what became known as Pandemic of Love — a global, grassroots, mutual aid organization that, within one year, had matched more than 1.5 million people and had allowed donors to directly give $54 million to those in need. In this episode, you'll learn: Where the idea to create the Pandemic of Love came from. The profound benefits of helping others in your community. How you can be involved in this viral movement. Links and Resources Instagram: @mindfulskatergirl Facebook: @shellymeditation Twitter: @shellytygielski YouTube: @bentleyangel LinkedIn: @shellymindfulness Follow along with the transcript by clicking here. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Breathing is something we do every day, but have you thought about the way your breath is affecting your health? This week, host Paula Felps is joined by Josh Trent, founder of Wellness Force Media, host of the Wellness Force podcast and the creator of the BREATHE: Breath & Wellness Program. Josh has spent the past 19 years as a trainer, researcher, and facilitator discovering the physical and emotional intelligence we need to thrive in our modern world. In this episode, he talks about how our breath affects our physical and mental well-being — and gives us timely tips for using our breath to get through a hectic holiday season. In this episode, you'll learn: What deep breathing does for your overall well-being. How to use breath to lower your anxiety. What “type” of breather you are — and how it affects you. Links and Resources Facebook: @WellnessF & @fitnessSD Twitter: @wellnessforce Instagram: @wellnessforce & joshtrentofficial YouTube: @wellnessforce Want to explore breathwork more? Get 25% off Josh’s program with HOLIDAY25 at breathwork.io. You can also download Josh’s free M21 Guide, a 21-minute morning system to help you start your day right! Follow along with the transcript by clicking here. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places: