Live Happy Now Season 10

Resiliency plays a crucial role in how we recover from setbacks, solve problems, and navigate our personal and professional relationships. This week, we’re sharing an episode of our sister podcast, Built to Win, from the leadership team at Neora. Live Happy CEO Deborah Heisz, who also is co-CEO at Neora, sits down with Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe — an author, speaker, and educator who specializes in workplace wellbeing — to tell us how to cultivate everyday resiliency and what it can do for us. In this episode, you'll learn: Robyne’s inspiring personal story that led her to discover resiliency. Practices we can use to become more resilient. The important role hope plays in weathering life’s storms. Check out Dr. Robyne’s course on Everyday Resiliency. Visit Dr. Robyne’s website here. Discover Dr. Robyne’s latest book, Stress Wisely: How to Be Well in an Unwell World. Follow along with this episode's transcript by clicking here. Follow Dr. Robyne on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_robynehd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrobynehd/ X: https://twitter.com/dr_robynehd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr_robynehd Discover the Built to Win podcast here. Don't Miss a Minute of Happiness! If you’re not subscribed to the weekly Live Happy newsletter, you’re missing out! Sign up to discover new articles and research on happiness, the latest podcast, special offers from sponsors, and even a happy song of the week. Subscribe for free today! Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

By now, most people have a good idea of what outcomes they want from this year’s presidential election. But what happens if it doesn’t turn out as you had hoped? This week, host Paula Felps sits down with Dr. Lauren Cook, who created Live Happy’s Overcoming Election Stress email series. She’s here to offer tips on self-care this election day and how we can use the outcome to build resilience and lasting connections. In this episode, you'll learn: What you can do on Election Day to minimize anxiety. How to respect the emotions of others if your candidate wins. Signs that you might need help managing your emotions about the outcome. Download our free guide to Coping with Election Outcomes here. Visit Dr. Lauren’s website here. Check out Dr. Lauren’s latest book,  Generation Anxiety: A Millennial and Gen Z Guide for Staying Afloat in Uncertain Times. Follow along with this episode's transcript by clicking here. Follow Live Happy on social media: Instagram: @dr.laurencook TikTok: @dr.laurencook Don't Miss a Minute of Happiness! If you’re not subscribed to the weekly Live Happy newsletter, you’re missing out! Sign up to discover new articles and research on happiness, the latest podcast, special offers from sponsors, and even a happy song of the week. Subscribe for free today! Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

This week, we’re celebrating Halloween, but did you know that in addition to being fun, Halloween is good for you? In this episode, Live Happy’s Casey Johnson sits down with host Paula Felps to talk about why participating in Halloween traditions has a positive effect on our well-being and how this holiday offers a playful way to approach personal development. In this episode, you'll learn: Why we need Halloween — especially now! How to use Halloween-themed affirmations to improve your self-talk. How to participate in Live Happy’s #HalloweenHappyActs. Follow along with this episode's transcript by clicking here. Follow Live Happy on social media: Facebook: @livehappy Instagram: @mylivehappy Twitter: @livehappy Don't Miss a Minute of Happiness! If you’re not subscribed to the weekly Live Happy newsletter, you’re missing out! Sign up to discover new articles and research on happiness, the latest podcast, special offers from sponsors, and even a happy song of the week. Subscribe for free today! Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Body image is a struggle for many people, but for tweens and teens in the era of influencers and social media, it has become even more challenging. This week, host Paula Felps sits down with Dr. Charlotte Markey, a best-selling author, professor of psychology, and chair of the Health Sciences Department at Rutgers University. Charlotte has devoted much of her career to helping adolescents sort out the complex issue of body image, and with her new book, Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life, she brings her empathetic sensibilities to a slightly older demographic. Listen as she explains the important role adults play in helping them learn to take care of their mental and physical health while fostering greater self-acceptance. In this episode, you'll learn: How the pandemic and social media have affected body image for young people. The importance of media literacy to improve body image and how to cultivate it. How to curate a social media feed to support body image and positivity. Discover Charlotte’s latest book, Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life. Visit her website here. Follow along with this episode's transcript by clicking here. Follow Willem  on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drcharlottemarkey/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/char_markey/ X: https://www.twitter.com/Char_Markey Don't Miss a Minute of Happiness! If you’re not subscribed to the weekly Live Happy newsletter, you’re missing out! Sign up to discover new articles and research on happiness, the latest podcast, special offers from sponsors, and even a happy song of the week. Subscribe for free today! Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

 We live in a world where we’re connected to our devices 24/7, but how connected are we to what really matters? This week, host Paula Felps talks with Dr. Adam Dorsay, a licensed psychologist, executive coach, and host of the award-winning podcast SuperPsyched. In his new book by the same name, Adam explores four types of essential connections that we all need but might not be getting in our busy, distracted lives. Join us as he explains why each type of connection is so important and, even better, tells us how we can create each one in our own lives. In this episode, you'll learn: Why connections are essential to our well-being. What the four types of connections are — and which one is most important. How to start building authentic connections. Discover Adam’s book, Super Psyched: Unleash the Power of the 4 Types of Connection and Live the Life You Love Listen to his SuperPsyched podcast here. Watch his Ted talks here. Visit Adam’s website here. Follow along with this episode's transcript by clicking here. Follow Willem  on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dradamdorsay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradamdorsay/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-dorsay-psyd-cpcc-a582a2/ Don't Miss a Minute of Happiness! If you’re not subscribed to the weekly Live Happy newsletter, you’re missing out! Sign up to discover new articles and research on happiness, the latest podcast, special offers from sponsors, and even a happy song of the week. Subscribe for free today! Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

World Kindness Day is just about a month away, but the 5th Annual Kindness campaign encourages you to start celebrating it early. This week, host Paula Felps talks with Dr. Michelle Robin and Bayleigh Petty of Small Changes Big Shifts, an organization dedicated to the whole-body approach to wellness and wellbeing. Their Kindness Campaign is a 31-day email series that begins on October 14, and this week they’re here to talk about their mission of kindness, what it can do for you, and how you can be part of it. In this episode, you'll learn: The relationship between kindness and overall wellbeing. Why spreading kindness is more important than ever today. How to participate in the 5th Annual Kindness Campaign. Sign up for the 31 Days of Kindness email series here. Follow along with this episode's transcript by clicking here. Follow Willem  on social media: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PPDAssociation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallchangesbigshiftsco/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smallchangesbigshifts/ Don't Miss a Minute of Happiness! If you’re not subscribed to the weekly Live Happy newsletter, you’re missing out! Sign up to discover new articles and research on happiness, the latest podcast, special offers from sponsors, and even a happy song of the week. Subscribe for free today! Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

We are in the midst of a tumultuous election cycle, and that can take a toll on our sleep, our mental health, and our relationships. But the good news is it doesn’t have to be like that! This week, host Paula Felps talks with psychology instructor and resiliency expert Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, author of Stress Wisely: How to Be Well in an Unwell World. Dr. Robyne offers tips to help us navigate potentially volatile conversations, understand the stress that we’re feeling right now, and learn how to better navigate this unusual time. In this episode, you'll learn: Why we tend to take political discussions personally. How to stay informed without becoming overwhelmed. Setting boundaries on political discussions at work and home. Visit Dr. Robyne online here. Discover her podcast, In Time, here. Follow along with this episode's transcript by clicking here. Follow Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe on social media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr_robynehd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrobynehd/ X: https://twitter.com/dr_robynehd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr_robynehd Don't Miss a Minute of Happiness! If you’re not subscribed to the weekly Live Happy newsletter, you’re missing out! Sign up to discover new articles and research on happiness, the latest podcast, special offers from sponsors, and even a happy song of the week. Subscribe for free today! Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Burnout and stress continue to create tremendous challenges at home and on the job, so this week, we’re looking at how we can reclaim our joy and energy. Join host Paula Felps as she talks with clinical psychologist Chris Germer who, along with researcher Dr. Kristin Neff, developed the world-renowned Mindful Self-compassion program. Their third co-authored book, Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout, looks at how self-compassion can help overcome burnout and offers simple anti-burnout tools to de-stress, recharge, and develop your inner kindness. In this episode, you'll learn: What self-compassion is and why it’s so important to practice. Why burnout is so prevalent these days — and what’s causing it. How self-compassion can help alleviate burnout. Download a sample chapter of Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout here. Visit the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion site here. Follow along with this episode's transcript by clicking here. Follow Willem  on social media: Facebook: @CenterForMSC Instagram: @centerformindfulselfcompassion LinkedIn: @center-for-mindful-self-compassion YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CenterforMindfulSelfCompassion Don't Miss a Minute of Happiness! If you’re not subscribed to the weekly Live Happy newsletter, you’re missing out! Sign up to discover new articles and research on happiness, the latest podcast, special offers from sponsors, and even a happy song of the week. Subscribe for free today! Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places: