Live Happy Now Season 5

Tapping into your creativity is a proven way to increase your personal well-being. It can put you in a positive mood, give you a sense of purpose, promote problem solving and reduce stress and anxiety. But sometimes, we get so busy with our lives that we lose touch with our creative side. This week’s guest is an expert in tapping into creativity. Martha Alderson is an author who also works with bestselling authors, Hollywood directors, artists and performers all over the world to tap into their creativity. Now, you can try this at home! Martha’s new book, Boundless Creativity: A Spiritual Workbook for Overcoming Self-Doubt, Emotional Traps and Other Creative Blocks, can walk you through the steps back to discovering your creative self. In this episode, you'll learn: What the Universal Story is and how it relates to you. The spiritual value of connecting with your creativity. How working on creativity as a family can help build communication and solve problems. Links and Resources Facebook: @PlotWhisperer Instagram: @MarthaSAlderson LinkedIn: @MarthaAlderson Twitter: @PlotWhisperer YouTube: marthalderson Have you heard? Now you can start each day with the Live Happy Daily Happiness Briefing. This two-minute dose of happiness can be enabled as an Alexa skill just by clicking here. Then, start your weekday by saying, “Alexa, give me my daily happiness briefing!” Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

For many of us, right now it seems a little bit harder than usual to find the good in the world, and finding things to be optimistic about can seem like even more of a chore. If you’re having struggling with that, you’re in the right place. This week, Live Happy CEO and co-founder Deborah Heisz talks about how we can look for what's good in these trying times to find positivity and optimism—and make the most of this most unusual time. In this episode, you'll learn: How to use the gift of extra time that we’ve been giving. Ways to interact with others in a time of social distancing. How to spend time evaluating what’s important to make the right decisions for your future. Links and Resources Facebook: @livehappy Instagram: @mylivehappy Twitter: @livehappy Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

If ever there was a time to take a deep breath, it’s right now. And this week’s guest is uniquely qualified to walk us through how to do that. Victoria Albina is a functional nurse practitioner, certified breathwork meditation facilitator, life coach and host of the Feminist Wellness podcast. She not only understands the mind/body connection, but she has great tips for helping us use our breath to calm our stress response, boost our immune system and enjoy each moment just a little bit more. In this episode, you'll learn: How your automatic nervous system and vagus nerve are affecting your reactions. How to restore and replenish yourself after experiencing substantial stress. How breathwork can calm your body and also improve your immune system. Links and Resources Facebook: @VictoriaAlbinaWellness Instagram: @victoriaalbinawellness LinkedIn: @victoriaalbina Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

With so much going on in the world today, you might have hit the point of asking “why bother?” A lot of situations feel pretty grim right now and some days it’s hard to find the energy and enthusiasm you need. Today’s guest knows exactly what you’re feeling, and, even better, she has incredible insight to share on how to navigate these crazy times. Jennifer Louden is a personal growth expert and author of the new book, Why Bother? Discover the Desire for What’s Next, and she has a lot to say about why we should bother, how to discover our next steps and even how to enjoy the journey. In this episode, you'll learn: Why asking the important question, “Why bother?” is a good thing. Why your desires matter. The importance of self-care and self-forgiveness. Links and Resources Facebook: @jenlouden.writer Twitter: @jenlouden Instagram: @jenlouden Download a FREE sample chapter of Why Bother? Discover the Desire for What’s Next by clicking here. Join Jennifer for her Virtual Book Party on April 22.Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places: Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

We are spending most of our time at home right now, and no matter how much you love the space you live in, or the people you share it with, some days it might seem like it’s the last place you want to be. This week’s guest is an expert at turning our homes into our happy places. Interior designer Rebecca West, author of Happy Starts at Home and owner of Seriously.Happy.Homes, believes in putting the “om” back in home. To do that, she takes a holistic approach to discovering what you need from your home and how to make the most of the space you have. Listen in as she tells us how to make our surroundings support what we need—both physically and emotionally—during this time. In this episode, you'll learn: How to create space for everyone—and everything—in your home. How tidiness makes a big difference in how you view your space. Simple improvements you can do both inside and outside of your home. Links and Resources Facebook: @seriouslyhappyhomes Instagram: @beseriouslyhappy Company Instagram: @seriouslyhappyhomes Pinterest: @seriouslyhappyhomes Now through May 4, in honor of the Stay-At-Home Quarantine, Rebecca's team is offering 50 FREE Design Helpline calls as we can try to make sure we are all thriving at home. Need to brainstorm ways to make your home happier? Want to snag a spot? Let her know here: https://www.happystartsathome.com/contact/! Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

This is a time when all of us are thinking about healing and recovery. We have a lot of questions about wellness, and this episode’s guest offers unique insight into healing and well-being. Dr. Jeffrey Rediger is on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and medical director of McLean Hospital Southeast adult psychiatric programs. He’s a board-certified psychiatrist with a master’s in divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and his new book, CURED: The Life-Changing Science of Spontaneous Healing, provides a fascinating look into well-being and how changing our beliefs about ourselves can change our outcomes. In this episode, you'll learn: What the four pillars of healing are and why they’re so critical. How to improve your immune system. The importance of reducing inflammation in your body. Links and Resources Facebook: @drjeffreyrediger Twitter: @jeffrey_rediger Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Now that most Americans find themselves self-quarantined, we’re learning to negotiate a completely different daily routine. Whether that includes a roommate, spouse, children or other family members, being in close quarters can create challenges for every relationship. That’s why we talked with CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke, who are therapists and co-authors of the book, The Beauty of Conflict for Couples. They offer some helpful tips for managing relationships and learning how each person can create space for themselves. In this episode, you'll learn: Why it's important to identify what you need from others in the home. How to create time and space for yourself. The importance of taking a dance break ... and other secrets to a happier, healthier self-quarantine. Links and Resources Facebook: @thriveincmt Instagram: @thriveinc Join CrisMarie and Susan on The Morning Show at Facebook: CrisMarie Campbell. Watch videos from CrisMarie and Susan on LinkedIn. Listen to their podcast The Beauty of Conflict. If you are experiencing domestic violence and need help, visit https://www.thehotline.org/ or call 1−800−799−7233. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

There’s no question that we are experiencing a chaotic time right now, and many people are feeling overwhelmed by situations that are out of their control. We’ve heard so many concerns from people who are worried about COVID-19, about the financial toll it is already taking and what this means for the future. We’re all learning how to manage this new normal that, frankly, doesn’t feel normal at all. This week’s guest, Erin Pickney, is a Nashville-based therapist specializing in recovery from anxiety and depression. She offers a few suggestions on how we can decrease our anxiety and increase our sense of well-being. In this episode, you'll learn: How to manage some of our current anxiety. How to connect with others while practicing social distancing. How to make the most of time spent in self-quarantine. Links and Resources Facebook: @erinpickneylcsw Instagram: @erinpickneylcsw Website: Nashville-therapist.com Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

This week’s episode looks at something we all know about, we all know we should do … but we often have trouble finding time for in our busy lives. Meditation has incredible healing value for both our mind and body, and this week’s guest is on a mission to get the whole world meditating. Neuroscientist Ariel Garten is a psychotherapist, mom, former fashion designer and the founder of the tech company Muse, which is designed to make meditation easier. She has spoken about the benefits of meditation on stages around the world, ranging from TED talks to MIT to SXSW. This week, she talks about the benefits of meditation, how we can master the art of meditating and how to find ways to fit it into our hectic lives. In this episode, you'll learn: Why meditation is so important. How to make meditation part of your daily routine. Ways to make meditation easier. Links and Resources Facebook: @ArielGartenMuse Twitter: @ariel_garten LinkedIn: @arielgarten Shop today with this link and get 15% off applied at checkout! Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

All of us want to discover our purpose in life, but we don’t always know how to do that. For Sebastian Terry, that path began with making a list of 100 things he wanted to do before he died. But what began as a personal list sparked a bestselling book, documentaries, a reality TV show and a movement to spread kindness to others. Sebastian joins us this week to explain how he inadvertently launched a global movement, how each of us can be part of that movement and how we can create a culture of kindness wherever we work, live and play. In this episode, you'll learn: How this list changed the lives of others. How to begin making your own list. How to cultivate a culture of kindness. Links and Resources Facebook: @whatsonyourlist Instagram: @seb100things Websites: 100things.com.au & kindsum.com Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places: