The Impact of Lifelong Learning with the GripTape Challenge

The Impact of Lifelong Learning with the GripTape Challenge

GripTape is an initiative committed to putting young people in the driver's seat of their learning. They create opportunities for youth to follow their passions — as inventors, designers, and producers, actively constructing their path for success and supporting other young people to do the same. The GripTape Learning Challenge is a call to action to youth to design, create, and execute their own learning journeys. What you’ll learn in this podcast: Why the way formal schooling traditionally functions can be an impediment to the development of agency The "supports" that adults often put in place in service of helping youth to develop and learn run counter to the development of independence The 3 things young people request to better own and drive their own learning Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Visit griptape.org
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Practicing Gentle Discipline with Sarah Ockwell-Smith

Sarah Ockwell-Smith is a mother of four children, founder of the parenting website GentleParentingInternational.com and author of eight parenting books, including the upcoming release Gentle Discipline. What you’ll learn in this podcast: How to effectively discipline your children for a peaceful, harmonious family life How to raise kids who will be emotionally intelligent, confident and independent How to control your temper and reduce yelling in the household Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Visit GentleParentingInternational.com Follow Sarah on Twitter and Facebook Purchase a copy of Gentle Discipline: Using Emotional Connection—Not Punishment—to Raise Confident, Capable Kids
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Becoming Stress-Proof with Mithu Storoni

Mithu Storoni is an author, physician, and researcher. She qualified in Medicine from the University of Cambridge and trained in Ophthalmology before undertaking research at the National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery, London where she was a Clinical Research Fellow before relocating to Hong Kong. What you’ll learn in this podcast: One behavior that can dramatically reduce the impact of a stressful moment Why you need a pleasure ‘piggy-bank’ Why chronic stress is the price we pay for having a plastic brain Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Follow Mithu on Twitter Purchase a copy of Stress-Proof: The Scientific Solution to Protect Your Brain and Body and Be More Resilient Every Day How do you manage stress? Tell us your stress-busting tricks in the comments below!
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Health and Happiness with Dr. Partha Nandi

Dr. Partha Nandi is the creator and host of the medical lifestyle television show, Ask Dr. Nandi. Dr. Nandi is also the Chief Health Editor at WXYZ (ABC) Detroit, a practicing physician and a renowned international speaker. His new book  Ask Dr. Nandi shares the 5 Steps to Becoming Your Own #HealthHero for Longevity, Well-Being and a Joyful Life.  What you’ll learn in this podcast: What it means to be a health hero An introduction to his book Ask Dr. Nandi The 5 pillars to being a health hero Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Pre-order Ask Dr. Nandi
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The Neuroscience of Motivation with Elliot Berkman

If you’re having trouble staying motivated the issue may be starting with your brain. Neuroscientist Elliot Berkman shares how to keep your brain motivated in this episode of Live Happy Now. Elliot Berkman is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon and Director of the Social and Affective Neuroscience Lab. He studies the motivational and cognitive factors that contribute to success and failure at health goals such as cigarette smoking cessation and dieting. His work uses knowledge of brain function, structure, and connectivity to design and improve interventions on health behavior and wellbeing. What you’ll learn in this podcast: Achieving goals is not as important to well-being as striving for them Why habits are hard to break and how you can create better habits How to overcome temptations to create lasting change Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Berkman Consultants Follow Elliot on Twitter
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Fun Facts in the October Issue of Live Happy magazine

Explore some of the fun facts that are shared in the October 2017 issue of Live Happy magazine. What you'll learn in this episode: Lifelong learning makes you more optimistic and satisfied with life. It’s never too late to find purpose, even if you’ve retired. Your boss’ competence is the biggest predictor of your happiness on the job. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Purchase a subscription to Live Happy magazine Download Live Happy magazine on iTunes or Google Play
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How to Become More Self-Aware with Tasha Eurich

By getting a clearer picture of how we see ourselves and how others see us can lead us on a path to true happiness and self-acceptance. Dr. Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist, researcher, and New York Times bestselling author (Bankable Leadership). With a PhD in organizational psychology, she is also the founder of The Eurich Group, where she’s helped thousands of leaders and teams improve their effectiveness through greater self-awareness. What you’ll learn in this podcast: How to make better career and life choices through a better understanding of your values, aspirations, strengths and weaknesses, and impact on others The anatomy of a self-aware leader How to deal with a boss, friend, in-law or sibling who completely lacks any self-awareness Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Find out how self-aware you are by taking this quiz. Purchase a copy of Insight: Why We’re Not as Self-Aware as We Think, and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and in Life. Follow Tasha on Twitter and Facebook. Download a free sketch note of this episode
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The Strength Switch with Lea Waters

Lea Waters is an Australian positive psychology expert and educator who specializes in positive education, parenting and organizations. Her first book The Strength Switch: How the New Science of Strength-Based Parenting Can Help Your Child and Your Teen to Flourish shows how focusing on our children’s strengths rather than trying to correct their weaknesses may be the key in raising a resilient, optimistic and successful child. What you’ll learn in this podcast: What is strength-based parenting and what are its benefits How to address your child’s weaknesses Two easy tips to implement strength-based parenting Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Download free strengths-based parenting resources here. Purchase The Strength Switch: How the New Science of Strength-Based Parenting Can Help Your Child and Your Teen to Flourish. Learn more about Lea Waters and The Strength Switch.
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The Brink of Midnight with John Brenkus

After producing and hosting over 1500 segments of ESPN Sport Science, 6 times Emmy Award-winning host and The New York Times best-selling author, John Brenkus, recognized that “high achievers” tend to share a similar story of attaining success. Through The Brink of Midnight podcast, John explores the moments that guests credit with changing their lives forever. Those moments that pushed them in an unexpected direction, shaping the experiences that followed and molding them into the people who they are today. What you'll learn in this podcast: The inspiration behind The Brink of Midnight podcast What goes into creating life-changing moments Inspirational stories from sports figures, celebrities and more Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Download The Brink of Midnight podcast on iTunes or learn more on the website Follow John on Twitter Follow The Brink of Midnight on Twitter
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The Happy Traveler with Jaime Kurtz

Jaime Kurtz is Associate Professor of Psychology at James Madison University. Her research on happiness and savoring has been published widely in scientific journals, receiving national attention from NPR and The Today Show, as well as in print and online magazines. In her book, The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations, Jaime looks at how travel can boost happiness and how we can get more of its benefits.  What you'll learn in this podcast: How experiences are more influential to your happiness than material things How to get more out of your vacations Tips for a happy homecoming Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Purchase a copy of The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations Learn more about Jaime Kurtz Follow Jaime on Twitter
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