Live Happy Now Season 6

Stress and anxiety is something we’re all familiar with, but this week’s guest uses the science of epigenetics to discover how stress and trauma from previous generations is affecting us today. Dr. Valerie Rein’s book, Patriarchy Stress Disorder: The invisible Inner Barrier to Women’s Happiness and Fulfillment, looks at the research behind this reality and provides tools for identifying and managing intergenerational stress. Today, she’s here to talk about how this works in our lives and how we can identify and overcome it. In this episode, you'll learn: How toxic stress from trauma is passed on through generations. What Patriarchy Stress Disorder is and why it is the cause of so much underlying stress. Why the pandemic was particularly challenging for women — and what to do about it now. Links and Resources: Facebook: @drvalerierein Instagram: @drvalerierein Join The Thriving Experience—their legendary virtual retreat where women from all over the world will be shifting from "how much can I bear?" to "how good can it get?”—it's free to attend. Save your seat and share! Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Today’s technology-driven world allows us to connect with others and stay informed like never before. But it’s no secret that living in the information age is also keeping us distracted and drained. In this episode, host Paula Felps talks with Dr. Charles Chaffin, a researcher, educator and the author of Numb: How the Information Age Dulls Our Senses and How We Can Get Them Back. His research looks at how our attention is being affected by everything from social media and cable news to dating apps and pornography. In this episode, you'll learn: What the information overload is doing to our mental health. How 24/7 news feeds are affecting our compassion. How we can better manage our attention in such a noisy world. Links and Resources: Twitter: @charchaf Website: https://charleschaffin.com Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Creativity is something that often gets put on the back burner in our busy lives filled with obligations and deadlines. But Jill Allison Bryan believes that saying “yes” to your creative dreams can help make you a happier, healthier and more fulfilled human being—while making the world a better place. Jill is the founder of Creative Oasis Coaching and she has devoted her life to helping people identify their creative desires and helps them lose their creative blocks to discover freedom, purpose and joy. In this episode, you'll learn: Why using creativity affects your happiness. How to prioritize creativity — even if you think you’re too busy. How to create your own creativity summer camp. Links and Resources: Facebook: @creativeoasiscoaching Instagram: @creativeoasiscoach Join Jill’s Creative Oasis 5-Day challenge. Sign up for the Magic Action Masterclass. Download the free Magic Action Planner. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Many of us go through times when we wonder what it would take to make us happier, but Jackson Kerchis took that question to a whole different level. Jackson created and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in happiness, integrating insights from neuroscience, positive psychology, religion, philosophy, and direct experience to provide a comprehensive study of what makes us happy. He designed and instructs the University of Alabama’s first-ever Happiness 101 course, which is built around his Happiness Habits Project. In this episode, you'll learn: Why he created his own happiness studies. The role of habits in promoting happiness. How the brain changes with mind training. Links and Resources: Facebook: @jacksonkerchis Twitter: @jacksonkerchis Instagram: @jacksonkerchis Check out his online guide to the Happiness Habit Project. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places: