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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and for many people, that’s accompanied by a lot of holiday headaches and seasonal stress. Nancy Jane Smith, author of The Happier Approach: Be Kind to Yourself, Feel Happier and Still Accomplish Your Goals, has some helpful (and often humorous) tips on how to survive the holidays with your happiness intact. In this episode, you'll learn: How to “divide and conquer” the holidays with your significant other What you can do before the holidays hit to prepare yourself for a smoother season How to stop worrying about pleasing others—and have a pleasant holiday Links and Resources Sign up for Nancy's free holiday email series, Live Happier Through the Holidays by clicking here. Facebook: NancyJaneSmith Instagram: @nancyjane_livehappier Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

What does it mean to live as a wholebeing? At the Wholebeing Institute, they not only answer that question but offer the tools to make it happen. On this episode, Wholebeing Institute co-founder Megan McDonough explains the science of whole-person well-being and engagement—and how it can elevate us as we enter the new year. In this episode, you'll learn: The principles of wholebeing How to use the SPIRE method to better attain wholebeing Specific skills that can lead to greater health, creativity and motivation After you’ve listened to Megan, download her free online course about SPIRE here. Then learn more about the Wholebeing Happiness online course, which begins in January. Links and Resources Facebook: WholbeingInstitute Twitter: WBInstitute Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Finding more happiness in your life doesn’t have to be hard. In this episode, journalist, New York Times–bestselling author and excavator of fascinating facts Alex Palmer joins us to talk about his latest book Happiness Hacks and how we can use simple science-based shortcuts to increase our daily happiness and well-being. In this episode, you'll learn: The many simple changes you can make to your life that can have a small but significant impact on your well-being. How connecting with nature is a key way to help boost your personal happiness. How technology tends to be bad for happiness, but there are some surprising ways it can actually boost your mood. Links and Resources Purchase his book Happiness Hacks. Twitter: @theAlexPalmer Website: www.alexpalmerwrites.com Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

It’s Thanksgiving week, which means there’s a lot of talk about being grateful and giving thanks. Live Happy CEO Deborah Heisz joins us this week to talk about the amazing power of gratitude and why it’s so important not just at Thanksgiving, but as a daily practice. In this episode, you'll learn: How gratitude enhances your overall well-being Simple practices to increase gratitude on a daily basis How to make the most of your Thanksgiving holiday To learn more about gratitude, read about the hidden power of ‘thank you,’ learn the four gratitude rituals that increase kindness and joy and learn three ways to take gratitude to work with you. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Sasha Heinz, Ph.D., MAPP, developmental psychologist and life coach, is an expert in positive psychology, lasting behavioral change and the science of getting unstuck. Through her private practice, she helps women feel as good as their life looks. A graduate of Harvard University and a working mom, she’s lived life on the frontline of the battle with perfectionism. So, she can help you with that, too. In this episode, you'll learn: How to reduce anxiety and stress by going from negative thinking to neutral thinking The key components of what makes someone “happy” How to stop waiting for happiness and start taking action using evidence-based psychology Links and Resources Download Dr. Sasha Heinz's workbook for her Cognitive Coaching Model by clicking here. Website: https://drsashaheinz.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsashaheinz/ Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

With his breakthrough book, “The Genie in Your Genes,” Dawson Church, Ph.D., showed the scientific connection between emotion and genetics. Now, with his fascinating follow up, “Mind to Matter,” he looks at the science of achieving our peak mental states, how the energy around us affects our hearts and minds … and how we can change our state to build a happier, healthier life. In this episode, you'll learn: How to access the energy around How negative thinking affects your health The role of meditation and mindfulness in creating better well-being Links and Resources Download the first chapter of his book for free here: https://mindtomatter.club/ Facebook: EFTUniverse Twitter: @EFTUniverse Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Andrea Goeglein, Ph.D., also known as Dr. Success, is an author, speaker and executive coach who uses the practices of positive psychology to manifest success in the business world. Having worked as an entrepreneur as well as the executive level, Andrea uses her experience to teach business leaders how to implement the principles of positive psychology to find both personal fulfillment and greater career success with her Las Vegas-based company, Serving Success. Andrea joins Science Editor Paula Felps to discuss how positivity and character strengths can lead to personal success, as well as other top secrets that lead to a flourishing life. In this episode, you'll learn: How success and positivity can flourish together Why it’s important to use your character strengths at work Adversity can be a catalyst to change Links and Resources To find out more about Dr. Success, visit servingsuccess.com Linkedin: drsuccessphd Twitter: @drsuccess Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Dr. Robert Zembroski specializes in functional medicine and clinical nutrition. As a board-certified chiropractic neurologist, he has spent much of his career helping people rebuild their lives after illness and injury. And when he was diagnosed with cancer, he used those same techniques to rebuild his own life. Dr. “Z” – as his patients call him – is the author of “Rebuild” and on today’s podcatst, he’ll tell you how you can start rebuilding your health, regardless of where you are and what you’re facing. In this episode, you'll learn: Why a diagnosis doesn’t have to be a death sentence How your choices, not your genes, are the biggest factor in your future health How to commit to good health—and make it last To receive a free logbook to improve your own health or to subscribe to Dr. Z’s newsletter, visit www.drzembroski.com Links and Resources Facebook: Zembroski Twitter: @drrobzembroski Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Have you ever felt like your barber knew everything about life? Well, leading expert happiness and Harvard professor Tal Ben-Shar did, and he even wrote a book about it. Tal joins us on the Live Happy Now podcast to talk about his latest book, Short Cuts to Happiness: Life Changing Lessons From My Barber, which chronicles his visits with his neighborhood barber, Avi. Throughout the years, Avi’s barber shop has been the neighborhood hub of social connectivity as he hands out priceless wisdom on how to live a happy life—all for the small fee of a haircut. In this episode, you'll learn: The benefits of having social connections. The importance of taking a break from a busy world. Life lessons can come from anywhere if you pay attention. Links and Resources Website: https://www.talbenshahar.com/ Facebook: Tal Ben-Shahar Twitter: TalBenShahar Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

When Colten Moore and his older brother, Caleb, competed for the first time in the 2010 X Games, they made a lasting impression. Specializing in freestyle and trick snowmobiling, the Texas brothers showed they were fearless, fierce and incredibly close to each other. They quickly became top athletes in the sport and were counting on taking home the gold and silver in 2013—although they argued over which brother would take the top spot. But their careers took a tragic turn during that competition: Both brothers crashed during their runs, and Caleb passed away a few days later as a result of his injuries. Colten has continued to compete and is using his experiences to encourage and inspire others. In 2016, he released his autobiography, Chasing the Sky, which tells his story of loss, resilience and the importance of family bonds. In this episode, you'll learn: What drives Colten to continue competing How he has used his loss to help others The importance of following your dreams Also in this episode, Live Happy’s own Laura Coppedge talks about our new journal, On a Positive Note. Find out how it can help make each day richer and can even make those work meetings more inviting. Plus, you can preorder it here at a discount! Links and Resources Twitter: @colt45moore Facebook: coltenmoore21 Instagram: @colt45moore Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places: