Live Happy Now Season 7

We all want to live longer, healthier lives — and if we can get younger while doing it, well then, all the better! On this episode, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald joins host Paula Felps to talk about her new book, Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better. Kara is one of the leading voices in the intersection of nutrition, epigenetics and aging, and she’s here to talk about what her research says about how to not just become healthier, but to actually reduce our biological age from the inside out. In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between genetics and epigenetics — and how each one affects your health. What nutrients can help slow aging and improve your health. How exercise suppresses tumors — and why it becomes more valuable as you age. Links and Resources Twitter: @kfitzgeraldnd Facebook: @DrKaraFitzgerald Website: https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

A sense of humor – and a sense of purpose – are key ingredients for living a happy life. This week, host Paula Felps talks with Emmy Award-winning actress Sharon Gless about how she has used both of those attributes throughout her storied career. In her funny but touching new memoir, Apparently There Were Complaints, Sharon talks candidly about her journey to success as well as her struggles with alcohol, marriage and menopause. In this episode, she talks about some of the highlights of that journey and the important roles that gratitude and purpose have played in her life. In this episode, you'll learn: How humor has helped her handle life’s challenges. What she learned about taking responsibility for everything in her life — and how that changed her life. How the characters she’s portrayed have affected her. Links and Resources Facebook: facebook.com/OfficialSharonGless Twitter: twitter.com/SharonGless Instagram: instagram.com/sharonglessreal Website: sharongless.com Follow along with this episode's transcript by clicking here. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

There are many ways to practice happiness, but the key is to find what works for you – and make a habit out of it. This week, Jackson Kerchis sits down with host Paula Felps to talk about Rewired, his Happiness Habit Challenge beginning April 11 designed to help you develop three solid happiness-supporting habits over 30 days. Jackson is founder of the Happiness Studies major at the University of Alabama, and now he’s offering this crash course in creating happier habits. In this episode, you'll learn: How to go from “knowing” to “doing.” The importance of training your brain for happiness. How small changes in daily habits can produce big results. Links and Resources Twitter: @jacksonkerchis Facebook: @jacksonkerchis Instagram: @jacksonkerchis LinkedIn: @jacksonkerchis Learn more about the challenge and get free coaching at www.happinessmajor.com/Rewired. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

April is National Humor Month, which is the perfect time to talk about how to bring more laughter into your life. This week, host Paula Felps sits down with Greg Kettner, a TEDx speaker, happiness coach and podcaster who helps organizations create happier, healthier cultures through his WorkHappy™ Game Plan. He teaches companies how to use laughter as a leadership tool, and he talks about the power of humor, how he turned the loss of a job into an entire happiness movement – and what you can do to work happier. In this episode, you'll learn: How laughter makes our workplace — and our world — better. How humor can increase productivity and job satisfaction. How to apply the WorkHappy™ principles. Links and Resources Facebook: @gregory.kettner Instagram: @gregkettner LinkedIn: @gregkettner Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

Throughout the month of March we’ve been taking on the issue of unity. Today, host Paula Felps is joined by Reverend Jennifer Bailey, who, in addition to being named one of the 15 Faith Leaders to Watch by the Center for American Progress, is the founder of Faith Matters Network. She’s also co-founder of The People’s Supper, which brings people together to engage constructively on issues affecting their communities. This project has brought together thousands of people to create a space for collective healing … all while enjoying a nourishing meal and civil conversation. She’s here today to share some of the tools she uses for bridging our differences. In this episode, you'll learn: Why getting curious can help build a bridge. The role of radical hope in bridging our differences. The benefits of spending time with “senior saints and playground prophets.” Links and Resources Instagram: @revjenbailey Facebook: @faithmattersnetwork Twitter: @revjenbailey You can purchase Jennifer’s book here: To My Beloveds: Letters on Faith, Race, Loss, and Radical Hope Follow along with the transcript by clicking here. Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:           

As we continue celebrating March as the month of happiness, we’re using this time to focus on the theme of unity. This week, thought leader and author Peter Montoya joins host Paula Felps to talk about how to restore civil discourse and promote healing in these challenging — and divided — times. Peter’s latest book,  The Second Civil War: A citizen’s guide to healing our fractured nation, looks at the challenges we’re facing as a society and how things like technology and media consumption increase our anxiety. Then he talks about what we can do to promote unity and civility. In this episode, you'll learn: Why the world feels so divided right now. Simple ways to avoid being triggered. How to change the conversation to promote civil discourse. Links and Resources Facebook: @PeterMontoyaUnify Twitter: @PeterMontoya1 Instagram: @petermontoyaunify Be sure to check out Peter’s new civil media platform here. Follow along with the transcript here. Peter’s previous episode: Finding Unity in a Divided World With Peter Montoya Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places: