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If you have a child, teach a child or have been a child, then you’ll want to hear what Renee Jain has to say on this week’s episode of Live Happy Now. Renee, the founder of GoZen!, developed her company to help children deal with anxiety as well as building life skills to find meaning, purpose and engagement in their lives. On April 8–11, in conjunction with Live Happy, GoZen! Will present the Happy Child Summit, a free online experience designed to help adults and children better understand how to use the tools that lead to happiness in childhood (and beyond). In this episode, you'll learn: What inspired Renee to start GoZen! The importance of equipping children with resilience skills How you can sign up to attend the Happy Child Summit Links and Resources Reserve your spot for the FREE online event happening April 8–11. Learn more about the summit by visiting their website. Purchase the pre-sale package for discounted price of $147 and get early access and lifetime access to Happy Child Summit content! Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

This week, it’s all about time as best-selling author and Google Venture design partner Jake Knapp joins us. Jake spent 10 years at Google, where he helped build products like Gmail and Google Hangouts, but perhaps his greatest accomplishment is figuring out how we can design our days to get more out of them. In this episode, he’s talking with Live Happy Now about his new book, Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day, and he teaches us how we can rearrange our days to match the priorities we want. In this episode, you'll learn: How to identify the things in our lives worth making time for How to enjoy technology without letting it swallow all our time The joy of giving more focused time to people Links and Resources Twitter: @jakek Purchase their book Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day Subscribe to their newsletter and get the first 26 pages of Make Time for free! Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Here at Live Happy Now, it’s not just another week; it’s time to celebrate our 200th episode! Live Happy’s Deborah Heisz and Paula Felps talk about how the podcast came to be and what listeners can look forward to in the future. In this episode you’ll learn: How Live Happy Now began—and how it’s evolved What we’ve learned during our first 199 episodes What to expect from Live Happy Now going forward Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Author and advocate for positivity Shola Richards joins us to talk about how we can live in harmony when we work together. His latest book Go Together, covers the concept of the African philosophy of Unbuntu, which uses the power of human connectedness, compassion, kindness and togetherness to live happier, more productive lives. Shola is on a quest to show how to protect professionalism of our company cultures, the preciousness of our time, the strength of our talents, the dignity of ourselves and the mutual respect of one another. In this episode, you'll learn: The word “Ubuntu” and how it can positively change how you live, work and lead. How to identify the importance of civility, and why is it the key to healing our workplaces, our nation and the world. How to define workplace bullying, and know what to do if/when you are targeted. Links and Resources Twitter: @positivitysolve Get his new book Go Together: How the Concept of Ubuntu Will Change How You Live, Work and Lead Text the word “POSITIVITY” to 444999, to join Shola’s Monday Morning Positivity Solution email list and receive his free guide “The Definitive Guide for Dealing with Extremely Difficult People.” Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Bestselling New York Times author Gretchen Rubin has spent more than a decade exploring what makes us happy. And, she’s found, one of the simplest ways to improve our well-being is to clear the clutter around us. Her latest book, Outer Order, Inner Calm offers more than 150 different ways to get rid of the clutter around us and create more order. In this episode, she explains the relationship between decluttering and happiness, and gives tips on how to make lasting changes. In this episode, you'll learn: What achieving outer order does for our happiness. How to stop hanging on to what you no longer need. Quick tips for clearing your space. Links and Resources Twitter: @GretchenRubin Facebook: @GretchenRubin Purchase her book Outer Order, Inner Calm. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Laird Hamilton plays a lot of roles in his life: surfing legend, fitness and nutrition expert, entrepreneur, TV host, model, stuntman, husband and father, just to name a few. No matter what Laird is doing, he uses five key pillars to guide his actions and improve his life. His new book, Liferider: Heart, Body, Soul and Life Beyond the Ocean, explains those five pillars and how each of us can use them. Laird joins us on the Live Happy Now podcast to explain how he developed his inward-looking viewpoint and why he values his connection to nature. In this episode, you'll learn: Why death and fear can be our greatest teachers The importance of connecting with nature Why we need to understand that everything is connected Links and Resources Twitter: @LairdLife Instagram: @LairdHamiltonSurf Purchase her book Women Rowing North: Navigating Life's Currents and Flourishing As We Age. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Her groundbreaking book, Reviving Ophelia, psychologist Mary Pipher changed the way we looked at girls and adolescence. Now, with her 10th book, she is doing for aging what she did for adolescence, providing a wise and heartfelt guide to happiness in later life. Women Rowing North: Navigating Life’s Currents and Flourishing As We Age provides an engaging and uplifting examination of how to thrive in life’s later stages and how the struggles we face can help us become the people we’ve always wanted to be. In this episode, you'll learn: How the end years of life can be the happiest time The role of humor and gratitude in later life Why mercy is a valuable quality to develop Links and Resources Facebook: @authormarypipher Purchase her book Women Rowing North: Navigating Life's Currents and Flourishing As We Age. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

For many people, Valentine’s Day can be fraught with anxiety. If you’re in a relationship, you might be worried that it won’t meet your expectations; if you’re single, it might make you feel lonely. This week, relationship expert Stacy Kaiser, author of the popular "Ask Stacy" column for Live Happy, takes on some of the questions that are common around this time of year and offers her insight on how to get what you need from this Valentine’s Day–and how to make that last all year long. In this episode, you'll learn: Why we put so much emphasis on this day – and how to put it into perspective How to communicate your expectations before Valentine’s Day arrives Great ways for singles to celebrate Valentine’s Day Links and Resources Facebook: @stacykaiser Twitter: @thestacykaiser Instagram: @thestacykaiser Read Stacy’s advice for making every day feel like Valentine’s Day. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Have you ever wondered what happened to your playful side? If so, you’re not alone! Anthony DeBenedet, M.D., is author of the book, Playful Intelligence: The Power of Living Lightly in a Serious World. As a medical doctor and behavioral science enthusiast, Anthony explains how playfulness help us counteract some of the seriousness of our everyday life. In this episode, you'll learn: The link between humor and resilience. How playfulness can help us be nicer to one another. The power of wonder in our daily lives. Links and Resources Purchase his book Playful Intelligence: The Power of Living Lightly in a Serious World. Twitter: @ATDeBenedet Dr. Debenedet’s 2011 TEDxDetroit talk The Art of Roughhousing. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Most of us ask ourselves the same question every day: What do we need to do, and how will we get it done? But New York Times best-selling author Daniel Pink says that we need to be asking a different question:  When should we do it? His latest book, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, explores how the timing of our decisions can change our days, our jobs and our relationships. In this episode, he explains why the right timing is crucial and how you can use it to make more of each day. In this episode, you'll learn: Why we should take the question of “when” as seriously as “who,” “what” and “how.” What times of the day are most productive. Why you should take more breaks. Links and Resources Purchase his book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing. Facebook: DanielHPink Twitter: @DanielPink Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places: