Podcast

April is National Humor Month, which is the perfect time to talk about how to bring more laughter into your life. This week, host Paula Felps sits down with Greg Kettner, a TEDx speaker, happiness coach and podcaster who helps organizations create happier, healthier cultures through his WorkHappy™ Game Plan. He teaches companies how to use laughter as a leadership tool, and he talks about the power of humor, how he turned the loss of a job into an entire happiness movement – and what you can do to work happier. In this episode, you'll learn: How laughter makes our workplace — and our world — better. How humor can increase productivity and job satisfaction. How to apply the WorkHappy™ principles. Links and Resources Facebook: @gregory.kettner Instagram: @gregkettner LinkedIn: @gregkettner Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Throughout the month of March we’ve been taking on the issue of unity. Today, host Paula Felps is joined by Reverend Jennifer Bailey, who, in addition to being named one of the 15 Faith Leaders to Watch by the Center for American Progress, is the founder of Faith Matters Network. She’s also co-founder of The People’s Supper, which brings people together to engage constructively on issues affecting their communities. This project has brought together thousands of people to create a space for collective healing … all while enjoying a nourishing meal and civil conversation. She’s here today to share some of the tools she uses for bridging our differences. In this episode, you'll learn: Why getting curious can help build a bridge. The role of radical hope in bridging our differences. The benefits of spending time with “senior saints and playground prophets.” Links and Resources Instagram: @revjenbailey Facebook: @faithmattersnetwork Twitter: @revjenbailey You can purchase Jennifer’s book here: To My Beloveds: Letters on Faith, Race, Loss, and Radical Hope Follow along with the transcript by clicking here. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

As we continue celebrating March as the month of happiness, we’re using this time to focus on the theme of unity. This week, thought leader and author Peter Montoya joins host Paula Felps to talk about how to restore civil discourse and promote healing in these challenging — and divided — times. Peter’s latest book,  The Second Civil War: A citizen’s guide to healing our fractured nation, looks at the challenges we’re facing as a society and how things like technology and media consumption increase our anxiety. Then he talks about what we can do to promote unity and civility. In this episode, you'll learn: Why the world feels so divided right now. Simple ways to avoid being triggered. How to change the conversation to promote civil discourse. Links and Resources Facebook: @PeterMontoyaUnify Twitter: @PeterMontoya1 Instagram: @petermontoyaunify Be sure to check out Peter’s new civil media platform here. Follow along with the transcript here. Peter’s previous episode: Finding Unity in a Divided World With Peter Montoya Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Throughout the month of March, we’re celebrating the International Day of Happiness and a whole month of Happy Acts. And, as part of this year’s celebration, we’re looking at the theme of unity. This week, host Paula Felps is joined by Jessie Kanzer, author of Don’t Just Sit There, Do Nothing: Healing, Chilling & Living with the Tao Te Ching. Jessie talks about social media and how we can use it to become less divided. In this episode, you'll learn: Why social media is so addictive. How to become more mindful about what you’re posting — and what you’re consuming. Tips for creating healthier relationships on social media. Links and Resources Instagram: @jessiekanzer Tiktok: @daily_tao Special Offer: Free first 2 Chapters: https://en.calameo.com/read/00557097425a77f9f0e41 Follow along with the transcript here. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Every year, Live Happy celebrates the month of March in a big way! As we prepare to celebrate the International Day of Happiness on March 20, our team also creates a full month of activities called #HappyActs to help make the most of every day. This week, host Paula Felps is joined by Live Happy CEO and Co-Founder Deborah Heisz; E-commerce Marketing Manager Casey Johnson; Web Editor Chris Libby; Senior Marketing Manager Britney Chan; and Senior Digital Marketing Specialist Shane Lee to talk about what’s planned, why this month means so much to us, and how you can be part of it. In this episode, you'll learn: What the International Day of Happiness is all about. How to create your own Happiness Wall. What #HappyActs are and how you can participate. Links and Resources Learn more about Happy Acts here: www.happyacts.org Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

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: