Live Happy Now Season 11

If you’ve been hearing everyone talk about the vagus nerve but aren’t totally sure what the buzz is about, this episode is your shortcut to understanding it. Trauma therapist, author, and polyvagal expert Rebecca Kase joins host Paula Felps to break down what the vagus nerve actually does, why it affects everything from your stress levels to your relationships, and how simple daily practices can help you feel calmer, more connected, and more resilient. In this episode, you'll learn: Why the vagus nerve plays such a central role in both physical and emotional well-being. How breathwork and other everyday practices can strengthen vagal tone. What your nervous system has to do with connection, compassion, and healthier relationships. Visit Rebecca's website. Discover her new book, The Polyvagal Solution: Vagus Nerve-Calming Practices to Soothe Stress, Ease Emotional Overwhelm, and Build Resilience. Access Regulate: A Nervous System Toolkit for 50% off using code LIVE-HAPPY-NOW-50 Follow along with the transcript. Follow Rebecca on Social Media: Facebook: @therebeccakase Instagram: @therebeccakase 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! Interested in advertising or partnering with us? Complete this quick form. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:  

Are you thriving in life, or merely surviving? This week, host Paula Felps talks with leadership coach Jon Rosemberg, author of A Guide to Thriving, to explore what it truly means to thrive. Jon shares how connection and purpose shape our capacity to flourish, and introduces his AIR framework (Awareness, Inquiry, Reframing) to provide practical, compassionate guidance for building habits that support long‑term thriving. In this episode, you'll learn: Why thriving is not the same as succeeding. How to recognize when you’re stuck in survival mode. A simple, science‑based formula for increasing your sense of agency. Visit Jon's website. Discover his book A Guide to Thriving: The Science Behind Breaking Old Patterns, Reclaiming Your Agency, and Finding Meaning. Download the AIR companion workbook for free. Follow along with the transcript. Follow Jon on Social Media: LinkedIn: @jonrosemberg Instagram: @jonrosemberg 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! Interested in advertising or partnering with us? Complete this quick form. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:  

To kick off the new year, host Paula Felps sits down with Jodi Wellman, author of You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets, to explore how to make the most of the new year ahead. Jodi explains how embracing life’s ultimate deadline can spark astonishing aliveness, help us break free from our comfort zones, rediscover what lights us up, and consciously reprioritize what truly matters. Listen as Jodi tells us how to stop postponing joy and start living like we mean it. In this episode, you'll learn: Why acknowledging life’s “deadline” can motivate us to live more fully. How to recognize signs of feeling “dead inside” and reignite vitality. Practical ways to say yes to experiences that create meaning and aliveness. Visit Jodi's website. Discover her book, You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets. Take the free How Alive Are You? Quiz Subscribe to Jodi’s Monday Newsletter here. Listen to Jodi’s Tedx Talk, How Death Can Bring You Back to Life. Get a free Astonishingly Alive Assessment from Jodi! Just email info@fourthousandmondays.com and put “Assessment” in the subject line. Follow along with the transcript. Follow her on Social Media: Instagram: @fourthousandmondays LinkedIn: @fourthousandmondays 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! Interested in advertising or partnering with us? Complete this quick form. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places: