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November is National Gratitude Month and of course there’s no way we’d let it pass without a celebration! This week, Live Happy’s own Casey Johnson sits down with Paula Felps to talk about a new gratitude challenge we’re launching and to announce some exciting new things happening with Live Happy. In this episode, you'll learn: Why it’s so important to practice gratitude. How to be part of the Live Happy Gratitude Challenge. What’s new on the Live Happy site. Links and Resources 14-Day Gratitude Challenge Facebook: @livehappy Instagram: @mylivehappy Twitter: @livehappy Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

What if you could change your entire day—every day—with a high five? This week’s guest is going to tell you how! Mel Robbins is an international bestselling author who specializes in personal transformation. Her latest book, The High 5 Habit, introduces a fascinating, scientifically proven new way to become your own biggest cheerleader. She’s here today to tell you how a simple high five is about to change your life. In this episode, you'll learn: What happens to your brain when you give yourself a high five. Why this simple practice can reset your outlook on life. How to join the High 5 Challenge. Links and Resources Facebook: @melrobbins Instagram: @melrobbins Twitter: @melrobbins Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Most of us think of yoga as a physical practice, but today’s guest shows us how it can help us develop our intuition and encourage us to follow our dreams. Kori Hahn is a yogi who promotes soul growth through practices like yoga and meditation. Her new book, Rituals of the Soul: Using the 8 Ancient Principles of Yoga to Create a Modern & Meaningful Life, explores yoga through the ancient text called the Yoga Sutras. Kori has translated and simplified that ancient text to create a modern, actionable way to use meditation, breathwork and other practices to develop intuition and cultivate greater focus and joy in our daily lives. In this episode, you'll learn: The importance of learning to listen to our intuition. Why mindfulness is an important part of a daily practice. How to create your own rituals to inspire change in your life. Links and Resources: Facebook: @kori.hahn.7 and @santoshasociety Instagram: @kori.hahn Pinterest: @santoshasociety Twitter: @SantoshaSociety YouTube: Santosha Society Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

We all know that love is important, but why is it sometimes so hard to love ourselves? This week, host  Paula Felps talks Dr. Shainna Ali, a mental health clinician and author who promotes a strengths-based approach to the journey of self-love. Her new children’s book, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids, is designed to help children explore the principles of self-love in their own lives. She explains why this book is so valuable for families and why this was the right time to write it. In this episode, you'll learn: Why self-love is critical in mental well-being. Why it’s so important to teach self-love to children. Simple ways to practice self-love — at any age. Links and Resources: Website: DrShainna.com Instagram: @drshainna Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

This week, we’re celebrating the 8th anniversary of Live Happy, which published its first magazine issue in October 2013. For this episode, Science Editor and Live Happy Now Host Paula Felps strolls down memory lane with Live Happy Editor Chris Libby to talk about 8 important principles we’ve learned over these 8 years. To learn more about what we’re talking about, just follow these links! Kindness Gratitude Laughter Micro moments  Resilience Music Happiness at work Self-compassion Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Music can help heal our emotional wounds, but it heals us physically, too. This week’s guest, recording artist Paul Cardall, was born with a congenital heart defect that doctors believed he could not survive. But he proved them wrong, and as part of his healing journey, he discovered the power of music. Today, he is classical pianist who not only creates healing music but shares with others how it can soothe the heart — literally and figuratively. In this episode, you'll learn: What made Paul turn to music for healing. Why it is beneficial to both the mind and the body. How he uses what he’s learned about music to help others heal. Links and Resources Twitter: @paulcardall Facebook: @PaulCardallMusic Instagram: @paulcardall YouTube: @cardall Listeners can receive an exclusive version of an unreleased song “The Wedding Song: Canon in D” if they visit paulcardall.com and subscribe to Paul’s newsletter. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

As moms, Amy Parker and Tricia Goyer were no stranger to “the grumbles.” As writers, that led them to team up on the children’s book, The Grumbles: A Story About Gratitude. Find out what inspired this book, how it changed their families and how it can help your family learn to live in gratitude. In this episode, you'll learn: How (and why) to identify your “grumble style”. What you can do to adopt a more grateful mindset. Why it’s important to teach children a gratitude practice. Links and Resources To celebrate World Gratitude Day (9/21), we're giving three lucky winners a copy of The Grumbles: A Story About Gratitude and a Live Happy t-shirt of choice on store.livehappy.com. Enter to win on Instagram! Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Anxiety is at an all-time high these days, but this week’s guest says that might not be such a bad thing! Dr. Wendy Suzuki is a professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University. Her new book, GOOD ANXIETY: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion looks at anxiety in a whole new way and explains how we can use the gift of anxiety to improve our focus, productivity, communication skills and so much more. In this episode, you'll learn: Why anxiety can become our best ally. What languishing is and what we can do about it. How anxiety can help us build empathy. Links and Resources Twitter: @wasuzuki Instagram: @wendy.suzuki Facebook: @WendyASuzuki Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Stanford professor and psychologist William Damon didn’t learn the truth about his missing father until he became an adult. That surprising discovery led him on a journey to make peace with his past, and he talks about that journey in his fascinating new book, A Round of Golf with My Father: The New Psychology of Exploring Your Past to Make Peace with Your Present. In this episode, you'll learn: The importance of finding your purpose. What a life review is — and how it can change your future. Why it’s never too late to reevaluate your past. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

These days, most of us are taking a more hands-on approach to our health. And this week’s guest is going to explain why both physical and mental health are all in the gut. Dr. Sabine Hazan is a leading researcher and practitioner in the field of the gut microbiome. She’s here to talk about what a gut microbiome is, how it affects our overall well-being, and how to improve your own gut microbiome. In this episode, you'll learn: What a gut microbiome is. How your gut microbiome affects your mental health. Why your gut microbiome is key to a healthy immune system. Links and Resources Facebook: @progenabiome Click the link to purchase her book, Let’s Talk Sh!t. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places: