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Happiness Podcast

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Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, limitless life? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Or are you just plain tired and want some help? We explore all these concerns and more every week on the Happiness Podcast, which has been downloaded over 10 million times since its inception. Happiness does not happen by chance, but because we take specific actions in our lives to create it. Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D., author of 13 books, TV show host, Psychology Today blogger, and corporate trainer, has been studying the actions it takes to reach the highest levels of human achievement for decades, and he wants to share what he knows with you. Come and explore, along with millions of others from the Happiness Podcast, Dr. Puff books and Psychology Today blog, private clients and corporate workshop attendees, the specific steps to take so that you can soar in your life. To learn more, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org/

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#390 Rules To Live By (Adapting to Other People’s Rules)

August 05, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 28.7 MB

We all live by rules developed by our upbringing, society, and life experiences. Unfortunately, not everyone lives by our rules. How can we get along with others in life who engage with the world differently than we do? Come explore how to find peace of mind in various situations, even when others are breaking "our" rules. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section belo...

#389 Happiness - Benefits of Kindness

July 29, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 28.4 MB

Kindness is one of the noble acts we can do. We can do random acts of kindness, and sometimes we can even respond with compassion when others are treating us poorly. But besides the benefits of helping others with kindness, do you know who else benefits? Come and explore the secondary benefits of kindness. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if you...

#389 - Benefits of Kindness

July 29, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 28.4 MB

Kindness is one of the noble acts we can do. We can do random acts of kindness, and sometimes we can even respond with compassion when others are treating us poorly. But besides the benefits of helping others with kindness, do you know who else benefits? Come and explore the secondary benefits of kindness. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if you...

#388 Happiness - How to Live a Happy Life (Be the Observer)

July 22, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 27.3 MB

Living a happy life sounds nice but are there any techniques that can help us? In this talk, we explore the power of observation. Learning to observe the external world and our internal reactions will help bring us back to a state of calmness when we lose all the self-talk in our heads and become observers. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if yo...

#387 Happiness - How to Change the World

July 15, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 25.8 MB

The world can seem like it is such a mess sometimes. Our worries can wake us up at 3 in the morning. Homelessness, inflation, addictions, global warming, minority rights, and the list can go on and on. How do with help our world and at the same time not get overwhelmed or burnout? It is possible with a couple of crucial steps. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section ...

#386 Happiness - All is Well

July 08, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 26.6 MB

The past sages often repeated the phrase "All is Well." But how can this be true? Indeed the world seems a mess, or at least my life is a mess. But are there perhaps profound truths we can learn from and embrace that all is well? What can I do to see the world through the "all is well" lens? Link to “All is Well” recording by Dr. Puff repeating this phrase over and over: https://www.happinesspodcast.org/32-b-happiness-all-is-well-affirmations/32-b-happiness-all-is-well-affirmations-2/ ...

#385 Happiness - Your Opinion Matters

July 01, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 26.6 MB

The one opinion we have to listen to all day long is our own opinion. The question is, what do we hear throughout the day? No matter what others think of us, our opinion of ourselves matters most. Explore the power of our internal dialogue. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if you like this video, consider subscribing to Nom Nom Data using this L...

#384 Happiness - How To Be Alone Without Being Lonely

June 24, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 24.3 MB

Feeling lonely can cause us so much distress in our lives. But do we necessarily have to feel lonely when we are alone? What causes our loneliness, and is there anything we can do to find happiness when we are alone? Explore the keys to how to be alone without being lonely. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if you like this video, consider subscr...

#383 Happpiness - Losing Happiness

June 17, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 27.4 MB

Good habits take time and effort to develop, and bad habits can be created easily and quickly and are hard to stop. How do we fall prey to bad habits, and are there things we can do to avoid them? Come explore how to create a beautiful life. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if you like this video, consider subscribing to Nom Nom Data using this ...

#382 Happiness - Happiness Within

June 10, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 28.3 MB

Am I happy? If I am happy, what will that look like? Specific circumstances have nothing to do with our internal peace when someone's life is going well. We can create happiness in our lives, but it needs to come from within. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if you like this video, consider subscribing to Nom Nom Data using this Link! ⤵️ https:/...

#381 Happiness - How to Build Healthy Habits

June 03, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 30.4 MB

At our core, we are creatures of habits. Some of our habits are good for us, and some cause us suffering. Happiness, too, is based on habits. There aren't happy people, just people who practice habits that create happiness. Learn how you can too. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if you like this video, consider subscribing to Nom Nom Data using ...

#380 Happiness - Free From Worries

May 27, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 28.1 MB

Living with constant worries can be so exhausting. Are ways to reduce our concerns and find more peace of mind? We explore several techniques to reduce our anxieties and work towards freedom from our worries. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if you like this video, consider subscribing to Nom Nom Data using this Link! ⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/...

#379 Happiness - How to Feed Your Soul

May 20, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 27.3 MB

Every thought and action that we take throughout the day impacts our soul. In this talk, we explore ways to feed our souls healthy and positive things and ways to avoid damaging our souls. What we expose ourselves to and how we cognitively engage with these encounters matter. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if you like this video, consider subs...

#378 Happiness -What’s Your Purpose of Life

May 13, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 28 MB

One of the essential questions of our time here on earth is: "What's your purpose of life." It is a difficult question, too, as there are so many opinions on our purpose. But what if we look at all the people we know in life (past and present) and work on emulating their life, one day at a time. Might this perhaps be the essential purpose of our lives. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about ...

#377 Happiness - How To Stop Being Mean

May 06, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 25.8 MB

Sometimes people do some very unkind, mean things to each other. In this talk, we explore how they happen and, more importantly, how to prevent them from ever happening. We can have skills that keep our emotions "safe," and kindness is always the better path. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if you like this video, consider subscribing to Nom No...

#376 Happiness - Don’t Give Up

April 29, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 26 MB

One of the most demanding challenges we all face in life is how do we respond to unkind actions directed at us. At times, the world can be cruel, and we cannot control it. But what we do have control over is how we respond. In this talk, we explore two negative responses to unkindness and how instead, we can stay kind throughout our lives. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the com...

#375 Happiness - Fear Eats the Soul

April 22, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 25.1 MB

Fear eats the soul, as it takes away from the peace of our hearts. But to keep our worries strong, we have to feed these fears. We strengthen our fears through what we expose ourselves to all day long and what thoughts we have throughout the day. We can take specific steps to reduce and even eliminate our fears. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And ...

#374 Happiness - How To Let Go Of Regrets

April 15, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 31.9 MB

Regret is a feeling of sadness about something sad or wrong or about a mistake you have made and a wish that it could have been different. There are ways to overcome regrets and move on with our lives. In this talk, we explore understanding, forgiving, healing, and penance as ways to address regrets. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if you like ...

#373 Happiness - Balancing Life

April 08, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 27.9 MB

Finding balance in life is one of the most challenging parts of finding happiness. It is so easy to focus on one "goal" at the expense of living a balanced life. Unfortunately, this always leads to unhappiness. We discuss ways to create a balanced and happy life in this talk. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if you like this video, consider subs...

#372 Happiness - Resentment is Like Drinking Poison

April 01, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 26.5 MB

Resentment is like a poison we carry around inside us, hoping that we can deposit it where it will harm another who has injured us when we get the chance. The fact is that we carry this poison at extreme risk to ourselves. We will explore ways to let it go in this talk so that we can find peace and happiness in our lives. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below...

#371 Happiness - Cause of Unhappiness

March 25, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 29.1 MB

The cause of unhappiness in life seems numerous and varied. But what causes us to suffer is the false belief systems that tell us things "should" be different. Our beliefs are shaped by our past and present brainwashing. When we understand that our thoughts cause our suffering, we can identify these beliefs and change them or let them go. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the com...

#370 Happiness - Little Happiness

March 18, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 27.6 MB

“One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats, and if some of these can be inexpensive and quickly procured so much the better.”― Iris Murdoch, The Sea, The Sea. The little things in life are indeed where our happiness is nourished. When we look for joy in the here and now, the future hopes, dreams, and fears become quieter, and peace rises in our hearts. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video...

#369 Happiness - Creating Myself in The Image of da Vinci's Mona Lisa

March 11, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 23.5 MB

Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" is considered by many to be the greatest of all paintings. For many, da Vinci's artistic greatness is attributed to the ongoing refinements of his paintings. What would it take to create ourselves in the image of a fantastic human being? Are specific skills and methods for humans who achieve the highest level of self-actualization? Come and explore how we all can create ourselves into a living masterpiece. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NO...

#368 Happiness - Pleasure Seekers

March 04, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 27.3 MB

We love the beautiful pleasures of life. Sitting on the porch of our vacation home while listening to the birds sing. Or we are having a glass of wine at the end of the week to relax. But can these pleasures come with too high of a price if we are working two jobs to pay for that vacation home or drinking a bottle of wine every day to get by? Balancing with life and finding simple pleasures in our everyday lives is a far more peaceful way to live our lives. In this talk, we explore how to fi...

#367 Happiness - Be Strong, Be Kind

February 25, 2022 09:00 - 13 minutes - 24.5 MB

"Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting movement," wrote Benjamin Franklin. In this talk, we explore four steps to follow so that our words can always be kind in all situations. Because to be kind is to be strong. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And ...

#366 Happiness - How To Improve My Life

February 18, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 26.2 MB

Given all the obstacles to living a good life, are there specific steps we can take to improve our lives? If we focus on three things, our lives can get better and better. First, identify what is causing the problems in our lives. Second, determine the external factors that negatively influence us. But thirdly and more importantly, ask ourselves what we can do internally to change, as that is what we have the most control over. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https:/...

#365 Happiness - Influence By Others

February 11, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 26 MB

We cannot deny the influence of others in our lives. But why do our friendships matter so much? Because they have such an enormous impact on our emotional health and happiness. But to find great friends and to be a great friend can be a challenging task. In this talk, we explore how to find and be a great friend and why this matters. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment s...

#364 Happiness - Adaptation To Change

February 04, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 27.2 MB

Change is often one of the hardest things we face in life. A parent's death, an ending of a career, and the close of a loving relationship are just a few examples of changes that we face in life. But if we are looking for the key ingredient for maintaining happiness, then adaptation to change is crucial. In this talk, we explore how to flow through life, with the inevitable changes, instead of fighting life all along the way. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://w...

#363 Happiness - How To Learn To Be Happy

January 28, 2022 09:00 - 15 minutes - 29.1 MB

Finding and creating happiness in our lives, especially when going through difficult times, can be overwhelming. Are there specific things we can do to live happy lives, even with these current challenges? One of the keys to how to learn to be happy is by making small, beautiful changes until these changes become a habit. Then we keep moving forward as our lives keep getting better. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy to...

#362 Happiness - How To Control Your Anger (Dangers of Anger)

January 21, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 30.9 MB

How do you control your anger? The dangers of anger expression are harmful, sometimes even deadly. When was the last time anger expression was beneficial to you? The emotions of anger can keep us up all night and lead to countless emotional and physical problems. In this talk on anger management, we explore ways to gain mastery over our anger and live a life in harmony with others. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy tod...

#361 Happiness - Stop Bothering Me (how to let go and be happy)

January 14, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 27 MB

"Stop bothering me." How often have we either thought or even said this? There are so many things that can annoy us. They take away from our enjoyment of our day or our lives. There are ways to overcome these annoyances and have a happy life when something is bothering me. In this talk, we explore healthy ways to be less upset by things that are bothering us. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me a...

#360 Happiness - Discipline Your Mind (for happiness)

January 07, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 26.5 MB

Finding, creating, and keeping peace and happiness in our lives takes discipline. When you learn to discipline your mind (for happiness), peace and happiness will become your natural state. But this takes awareness, practice, and creating habits that feed our souls "good things." With time, we will find, happiness is our natural state, not something we only experience on occasions. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy tod...

#359 Happiness - Why Am I Upset?

December 31, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 25.6 MB

Welcome back to the Happiness Podcast with Dr. Robert Puff! We aren’t disturbed by things but by the thoughts of things. Should I have these thoughts? Are these thoughts accurate? Are these thoughts helpful? 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if you like this video, consider subscribing to Nom Nom Data using this Link! ⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/c...

#358 Happiness - Kindness Is Our Superpower

December 24, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 27.6 MB

Welcome back to the Happiness Podcast with Doctor Puff! Can we develop the superpower of kindness in all situations, no matter what? After setting boundaries, there is one essential skill we have to build to ensure that kindness is always our response. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if you like this video, consider subscribing to Nom Nom Data ...

#357 Happiness - “The Quieter You Become, The More You Will Hear”

December 17, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 25.6 MB

Welcome back to the Happiness Podcast with Doctor Puff! Our lives are so full of external and internal distractions that we miss out on so much of life. If we develop the skills of presence, we will see all the beauty in the world that we have been missing out on. 🎧 Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org 💬 Did you enjoy today's video? Tell me all about it in the comment section below! ✨ And if you like this video, consider subscribing to N...

#356 Happiness - Health is about what we are Eating, Thinking and Saying

December 10, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 28 MB

What price tag would we put on our health?  Are there things we can do to keep ourselves potentially healthier?  We explore the impact on health by what we eat and what we think and say in this talk on being healthy. ########################################### About the Happiness Podcast: Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, limitless life? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? ...

#355 Happiness - Less Me, More Happiness

December 03, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 27.8 MB

Our desires for success and fears of failure cause us incredible amounts of suffering. When we learn to live in the present moments of life, without egoic labels, we find that happiness that has eluded us for so long has always been there. ############################################## About the Happiness Podcast: Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, limitless life? Are you struggling wi...

#354 Happiness - “Art Washes Away from the Soul the Dust of Everyday Life”

November 26, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 23.5 MB

Pablo Picasso wrote, "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life," which illustrates the importance of keeping our hearts and minds open to the newness of life.  If we aren't careful, boredom and depression can play havoc with our souls.   But by keeping our hearts open, life can be a beautiful adventure. ######################################### About the Happiness Podcast:  Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specifi...

#353 Happiness – The Mental Gymnastics of Happiness

November 19, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 25.7 MB

As we go through life, often, it is the little things of life that trip us up.  A negative comment, an uncomfortable situation, or a worrisome thought.  Learning how to navigate these little and sometimes big disturbances to our happiness is how people can quickly return to their state of peace. ############################################ About the Happiness Podcast: Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a...

#352 Happiness - Living Joyfully: Getting Life Right

November 12, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 25.9 MB

Is there a purpose to our lives? If there is, could it have anything to do with living a good life.? There are so many struggles in our lives, yet a few people genuinely live beautiful lives. What if we strive our best in life? How far could we possibly get? Not in regards to success, but in regards to living well. What are the possibilities for each of us? ############################################ About the Happiness Podcast: Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, hap...

#351 Happiness - Finding Happiness by Sailing rather than Rowing through Life

November 05, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 28.6 MB

When we sail through life, we listen to our hearts, our passions, and our interests.  We chose life courses based on these qualities.    When we row through life, we focus on our end goals, regardless of the consequences to our happiness.   We will find happiness by sailing rather than rowing through life. ###############################################   About the Happiness Podcast:   Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specif...

#350 Happiness - Life Is A Banquet, But Most People Are Starving To Death

October 29, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 26.5 MB

We struggle in life because we focus on the few desires that we want in life and thus miss out on the banquet of life. Beautiful things can surround us, but we can starve to death emotionally because our minds limit our attachments to a few things. Explore ways to partake in the banquet of life. ################################################ About the Happiness Podcast: Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved ...

#349 Happiness - It’s The Little Things That Matter Most

October 22, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 24.5 MB

We have so many opportunities to be kind towards others. When we notice that other people are suffering, often these are wonderful opportunities to help others on their journey through life. These little acts of kindness make all the difference in the world. ###############################################  About the Happiness Podcast: Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, limitless life? ...

#348 Happiness - How To Let Go To Be Happy

October 15, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 25.1 MB

We can have the most amazing experiences in our lives. But if we are not careful, they can lead to suffering. Not hanging on and letting go are key components to avoid suffering. And perhaps by letting go of these peak experiences, we will find that that they return more often. ################################################ About the Happiness Podcast: Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualiz...

#347 Happiness - Healing From Hate

October 08, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 29.9 MB

Hate is a powerful emotion that can overwhelm us at times. Sometimes we feel hate towards others, sometimes we are the recipient of hate. In this talk, we explore how hate destroys a person who carries it, ways to set boundaries against hate and how to heal from our own hates. ############################################ About the Happiness Podcast: Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, l...

#346 Happiness - “If Only…Then” Three Words That Destroy Our Happiness

October 01, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 24 MB

When we use the words "If only...then" in our lives, we are putting off our happiness for another time. What if instead, we find our peace and happiness in the here and now. The future may be very different than we hoped for, but the present moment is where we will find our happiness. ############################## About the Happiness Podcast: Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, limitle...

#345 Happiness - Self-Improvement Through Kindness

September 24, 2021 08:00 - 12 minutes - 22.4 MB

If we truly want to improve our lives, then the internal dialogue that we have in our minds needs to be steeped in kindness. Kindness is the crucial factor to help us improve our lives and those around us. ############################################# About the Happiness Podcast: Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, limitless life? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Or are yo...

#344 Happiness - How to Stop Negative Thoughts

September 17, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 26.1 MB

In this talk, we explore 5 steps to discover, remove and replace negative thoughts.   What we listen to all day long affects us.  Changing our thoughts can change our lives.  So often we are completely unaware of how our thoughts effects our live. ############################################   About the Happiness Podcast: Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, limitless life? Are you str...

#343 Happiness - “Be kind to unkind people. They need it the most.”

September 10, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 25.7 MB

This wise quote has a lot to teach about the unhappiness of others and how we can possibly help them improve their lives. More importantly, when we are kind to unkind people, we create an inner happiness and self-worth that truly is a beautiful thing to experience. ############################################## About the Happiness Podcast: Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, limitless l...

#342 Happiness - "Temptation Bundling": Creating Happy Habits

September 03, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 25.8 MB

We all have habits that we engage in everyday.  Changing "bad" or unhealthy habits into "good" or healthy habits can be very challenging.  With "temptation bundling" we can change our habits with far more ease and enjoyment. ############################################## About the Happiness Podcast:   Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, limitless life? Are you struggling with anxiety ...

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