Live Happy Now Season 12

Examining our beliefs can transform the way we see the world — and even change how we relate to the people we care about. This week, bestselling author Nir Eyal talks about his new book, Beyond Belief, and explains how our beliefs quietly shape our behavior, our happiness, and our ability to persist through life’s challenges. He explains how beliefs influence our motivation, our emotional responses, and the suffering we unintentionally create for ourselves. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated by your own patterns, this episode offers a fresh, science‑backed way forward. In this episode, you'll learn: How examining our beliefs allows us to approach relationships with more clarity and compassion. How to identify limiting beliefs that increase suffering and sabotage motivation. A simple, evidence‑based technique for transforming painful beliefs into empowering ones. Visit Nir's website Discover his book, Beyond Belief. Download Nir’s FREE Five-Minute Belief Change Guide. Follow along with the transcript. Follow Nir on social media: LinkedIn: @nireyal Instagram - @nireyal 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! Sign up for Live Happy's Sunday Sillies newsletter. 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:

Teen girls today are navigating a world that’s full of therapy speak, social media diagnoses, and labels that often replace real emotional language — and it’s leaving many parents unsure how to truly understand what their daughters are feeling. This week, Dr. Suzanne Garfinkle‑Crowell joins us to break down what’s really going on, why these patterns are showing up, and how simple “small acts of translation” can help families connect beneath all the jargon. In this episode, you'll learn: Why girls are increasingly using diagnostic labels instead of emotional language. How social media influences identity, belonging, and self‑diagnosis. A simple two‑step tool parents can use to translate therapy speak into real connection. Visit Dr. Suzanne's website Check out her book, Girlhood, Translated: Understanding Young Women in the Age of Therapy Speak and Self-Diagnosis Follow along with the transcript. Follow her on social media: LinkedIn: @suzanne-garfinkle-crowell-md-msc-5b3a2347 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! Sign up for Live Happy's Sunday Sillies newsletter. 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:

What if sensitivity was actually your greatest strength? In this episode, psychiatrist and author Dr. Sasha Hamdani explains the often‑misunderstood world of sensitivity — what it is, why it shows up the way it does, and how it can become one of our greatest strengths. Listen as she breaks down the science behind deep feeling and offers a fresh perspective on why sensitive people often thrive once they understand their wiring. In this episode, you'll learn: How sensitivity enhances perception, intuition, and emotional attunement. Why sensitive individuals often excel at empathy, discernment, and nuanced communication. Practical ways to harness sensitivity as a source of resilience, clarity, and personal power. Visit Dr. Sasha's website Check out her book, Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply Follow along with the transcript. Follow Dr. Sasha Hamdani on social media: Instagram: @thepsychdoctormd TikTok: @ThePsychDoctorMD YouTube: @thepsychdoctormd 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! Sign up for Live Happy's Sunday Sillies newsletter. 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: