Live Happy Now Season 6

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and while there’s more resources for mental health than ever before, it’s still a topic that’s often overlooked when it comes to men. In this episode, host Paula Felps talks with motivational speaker and wellness expert Quentin Vennie about overcoming the stigma men face when it comes to caring for their mental health. His bestselling memoir, Strong in the Broken Places, detailed his journey from anxiety, depression and addiction to his discovery of wellness practices that he now teaches to others. In this episode, you'll learn: Why men need to put more focus on their mental health. How women can help on their mental health journey. What the Trinity of Wellness is and how to practice it. Links and Resources: Facebook: @quentinvennie Instagram: @quentinvennie Twitter: @quentinvennie Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and since we also just celebrated Mother’s Day, it’s a great time to look at where those two things intersect. This week, host Paula Felps talks with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor about “Mom Rage.” This condition has become a prevalent as mothers deal with the added stress of parenting during a pandemic and Dr. Jill, author of Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life, is here to talk about the four characters we all have that manage our emotional reactions. In this episode, you'll learn: Why the pandemic has been harder on mothers. What the four characters in your brain do for you. How to use these four characters to create better outcomes. Links and Resources Twitter: @DrJBT Website: www.drjilltaylor.com Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

In just a few days, we’re going to celebrate Mother’s Day, so there’s no better time to take with Abigail Tucker, an award-winning science journalist, New York Times bestselling author and mother of four. She’s also author of the brand new book, Mom Genes: Inside the New Science of Our Ancient Maternal Instinct. In this episode, host Paula Felps talks with Abigail about what moms are made of and the many ways motherhood changes a woman. Her fascinating findings just might change everything you thought you knew about moms! In this episode, you'll learn: What factors shape a mother’s behavior. How motherhood reconfigures a woman’s brain. How external events influence maternity. Links and Resources Facebook: @GalleryBooks Twitter: @GalleryBooks Instagram: @GalleryBooks Be sure to enter our Mother’s Day Instagram giveaway to receive a free copy of Mom Genes: Inside the New Science of Our Ancient Maternal Instinct, a one-pound bag of Fire Department Coffee, and some great swag from the Live Happy store! Plus, check out our Live Happy Mother’s Day Playlist for some great tunes about the women who gave us life—and so much more! Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

A recent study showed that many Americans are feeling anxious about returning to their workplaces. To wrap up National Stress Awareness Month, host Paula Felps is talking with Darlene Marshall, who combines her master’s in applied positive psychology with fitness and personal training to create a well-rounded approach to well-being. She also hosts the Better Than Fine podcast, and she’s here to talk about how why going back to work is stressing us out … and what we can do about it. In this episode, you'll learn: What could be making you feel stressed out about returning to work — and how to manage it. How employers can help ease workers’ stress. A simple practice that helps relieve stress. Links and Resources Instagram: @darlene.coach LinkedIn: @coachdarlenemarshall Website: https://www.darlene.coach/ Sign up for the Come What May Challenge, a 31-day challenge Darlene is holding throughout the month of May designed to decrease depression, reduce anxiety and boost your mood through meditation, movement and gratitude. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

April is National Stress Awareness Month, and as you might be aware … we’re a little more stressed out than we used to be! In this episode, host Paula Felps talks with Dr. Dravon James — an author, host of Everyday Peace on Unity Radio and an inspirational speaker who has made it her life purpose to help others to tap into their natural ability to transform their lives. She tells us how we can change our lives for the better by changing our approach to stress. In this episode, you'll learn: The surprising hidden benefits of stress. Why some stress-relieving practices may actually lead to more stress. How gratitude helps relieve stress. Links and Resources Instagram: @everydaypeace Facebook: @everydaypeacewithdrdravonjames Twitter: @drdravonjames Live Happy Now Destress Playlist Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Whether we realize it or not, all of us have certain rituals that help us feel grounded and connected. But did you know you can use those rituals to improve your well-being? This week’s guest, Jan Stanley, specializes in helping others live happier lives through the creation of habits, practices and rituals. She’s here to talk about how adopting an intentional ritual can help reduce anxiety and can even help manage the grief and disruption created by the pandemic. In this episode, you'll learn: Why rituals are so important. How to create an effective personal ritual. Using rituals to manage grief, anxiety and other negative emotions. Links and Resources Instagram: @Janstanley Instagram: @Mapstone.rituals Twitter: @Janstanley Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

We spend a lot of time in today’s world celebrating youthfulness and anti-aging, but what if instead we learned how to celebrate the gift of growing older? In this episode, we talk with Stephanie Raffelock, author of A Delightful Little Book on Aging and the forthcoming book, Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. She shares how midlife provides a new opportunity to explore our creativity and reimagine our future. In this episode, you'll learn: Why we’re afraid of getting older. How to rethink the aging process. How grief and loss inform the way we age. Links and Resources Facebook: @StephanieRaffelock Twitter: @SRaffelock Instagram: @byline.stephanie LinkedIn: Stephanie Raffelock Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

With your help, we’ve been celebrating happiness throughout the month of March. Now, as it comes to an end, we’re looking at how you helped make the world a happier place and what you can do to keep it going. Live Happy founder and CEO Deborah Heisz joins us to talk about the ongoing Gratitude Challenge and we talk about some of the findings from the 2021 World Happiness Report. In this episode, you'll learn: How to continue the Live Happy 10-Day Gratitude Challenge. Why it’s important to celebrate the International Day of Happiness. How COVID-19 affected happiness around the world. Links and Resources Facebook: @livehappy Instagram: @mylivehappy Twitter: @livehappy Learn more about Happy Acts at happyacts.org. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

We talk a lot about the importance of social connection for maintaining our well-being, but how do you find happiness when you’re socially distanced? This week’s guest is Dr. Jennifer Wegmann, a professor in the Department of Health and Wellness Studies at Binghamton University. She teaches classes on stress management and contemporary health Issues, and her audiobook Resilience: How to Master Stress, Reduce Anxiety, and Live Well, provides listeners with a new, informed mindset about stress. She’s here to talk about how we can improve our happiness and our connections while staying safe and healthy. In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between social distancing and isolation. How this current time can help us re-evaluate what we need for our personal happiness. How finding purpose during a pandemic can help us help others. Links and Resources LinkedIn: Jennifer Wegmann Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

It’s no secret that doing good for others is also good for us. But have you ever thought about exactly why doing good is so powerful? This week, Megan McDonough, CEO and founder of the Wholebeing Institute and the author of four books on mindfulness, joins host Paula Felps to find out what’s so great about doing good. Megan is an expert in the science of human flourishing, and she’s here to tell us what doing good does for us and how we can find what she calls the “spark of yes.” In this episode, you'll learn: Why doing good is so crucial for yourself and for others. How the pressure of affects our desire to do good — and what to do about it. How to notice and say “yes” to the spark that wants to serve. Links and Resources Facebook: 4meganmcdonough Facebook: WholebeingInstitute Website: www.wholebeinginstitute.com Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places: