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Happiness Podcast

492 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 775 ratings

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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#142 Happiness - The Real Reason Why We Aren't Happy

November 03, 2017 16:19 - 21 minutes - 10 MB

In this podcast we explore the root cause of unhappiness and how unhappiness is kept strong throughout many people's lives.   To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#141 Happiness - The Happiness Response

October 27, 2017 01:40 - 17 minutes - 7.78 MB

In this podcast we look at how to respond positively to the negative or unexpected events in our lives.  To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#140 Happiness - A Sextillion Perspective on Happiness

October 20, 2017 18:43 - 22 minutes - 10.1 MB

In this podcast we explore how our perspective effects the amount of peace or suffering we experience in life.  To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#139 Happiness - How to Overcome Fear

October 13, 2017 01:03 - 21 minutes - 9.96 MB

In this podcast we explore the causes of fear, how to overcome fear and how to live a fearless life.  To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#138 Happiness - The Asceticism of Happiness

October 06, 2017 16:39 - 18 minutes - 8.64 MB

In this podcast lecture, we explore the human tendency to avoid pain and how self-growth more embraces all aspects of life.  To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#137 Happiness - The Bottom Line Benefits of Happiness

September 29, 2017 14:06 - 16 minutes - 7.43 MB

In this podcast lecture, we explore how we benefit from incorporating wellness programs into our lives. It is based on a study done at the University of California, Riverside.  To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#136 Happiness - The Gift of Suffering

September 22, 2017 16:55 - 15 minutes - 6.86 MB

There are many ways in which we can suffer in life. What if we could find some answers in that suffering. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#135 Happiness - The Gold Currency of Happiness

September 15, 2017 17:26 - 20 minutes - 9.21 MB

There are many things that help us find happiness and peace in life.  Do you ever wonder what is the most important thing we need in order to find happiness?   To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com  

#134 Happiness - The 3 Steps to Happiness

August 31, 2017 18:44 - 19 minutes - 8.91 MB

Did you know that there are very specific things that occur to help us find happiness.  Learn the three steps in this new episode.   To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#133 Happiness - Great Threats to Our Happiness

August 25, 2017 17:19 - 14 minutes - 6.44 MB

As we continue to find more happiness in our lives, there are important threats to our happiness we must be aware of.  To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#132 Happiness - Is Happiness About Feeling Good All the Time?

August 18, 2017 18:21 - 20 minutes - 9.19 MB

Happiness is more than simply feeling pleasure and avoiding pain.  We explore what are the key ingredients of happiness in this new podcast.  To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#131 Happiness - Helping Others Find Happiness

August 11, 2017 21:13 - 16 minutes - 7.59 MB

Can we help our friends and family members find happiness too?  Are there thing we can do to improve the lives of those whom we love?  Learn more on this weeks Happiness Podcast:  http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#130 Happiness - The Happy Adapter

August 07, 2017 03:20 - 18 minutes - 8.5 MB

Life is full of change.  When we learn how to adapt well to life changes, life goes well.  To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#129 Happiness - Getting It Right

July 28, 2017 20:56 - 19 minutes - 8.85 MB

We will be looking at the lessons in "Groundhog Day" with Bill Murray and what our potential purpose in life is.  To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#128 Happiness - Finding Happiness on Mondays

July 21, 2017 13:59 - 15 minutes - 6.94 MB

Dr. Puff describes 3 ways we can improve our attitude about our work and start enjoying what we do.  To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#127 Happiness - A Good Plan for Living Well

July 14, 2017 20:22 - 14 minutes - 6.71 MB

Life doesn't come with a roadmap to having a good life.  In this podcast, we explore two key components to living well. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#126 Happiness - How to Handle Unexpected Crises

July 07, 2017 22:01 - 17 minutes - 7.87 MB

Sometimes life sends us unexpected challenges. In this episode, we will explore how to maintain our inner peace and happiness during these crises.   To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org   To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#125 Happiness - True Happiness is Effortless and Spontaneous

June 23, 2017 16:42 - 13 minutes - 6.14 MB

What does happiness look like when we reach the highest levels of human growth?   Explore more in this new episode of the Happiness Podcast: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#124 Happiness - Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

June 16, 2017 17:41 - 13 minutes - 6.24 MB

How we see ourselves truly matters.  When we see potential, then we can grow.  When we see permanence, then we stay stagnant.   We explore, in this episode, the power of a growth mindset.  To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org.  To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com  

#123 Happiness - Living for Life, not for the Weekends

June 09, 2017 17:36 - 17 minutes - 7.94 MB

Is there a better way to live life than to just live for the weekends and vacation?  Explore the wonders of living life well in this new podcast.  To learn more about the HappinessPodcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To learn more about Dr. Puff's speaking services, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com  

#122 Happiness - How to Improve Our State of Happiness

June 03, 2017 17:09 - 15 minutes - 7.15 MB

Though we have a strong propensity to stay at a certain level of happiness or unhappiness throughout our lives, this can be improved.  Learn how in this new Happiness Podcast episode: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To learn more about Dr. Puff's speaking services, visit: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#121 Happiness - Finding Peace When Life is Hard

May 29, 2017 22:49 - 13 minutes - 6.15 MB

Sometimes life hits us hard in the stomach.  How we look at the hit will completely determine the length of our suffering.  To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org To explore Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#120 Happiness - Finding, not Creating Peace

May 19, 2017 16:02 - 12 minutes - 5.93 MB

So often, we seek peace and happiness in the world.  What if we look within and found that peace and happiness are always there, when we get our egos out the way. To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#119 Happiness - The Great Benefit of Acceptance

May 12, 2017 19:13 - 16 minutes - 7.38 MB

When we work toward accepting the way our lives are unfolding, even when we work hard for contrary results, then our live flow so much better.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#118 Happiness - The Happiness Test

May 05, 2017 20:07 - 15 minutes - 7.23 MB

How can we know how really happy and peaceful we are?  There is a way to check in and see how we are doing.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#117 Happiness - Why Kindness Matters

April 28, 2017 18:00 - 16 minutes - 7.61 MB

We will explore how being kind not only benefits others, kindness is a great benefit for self-love.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org   To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#116 Happiness - Dying to Wake Up

April 21, 2017 18:44 - 12 minutes - 5.87 MB

What if we could learn a daily technique each morning that would help us to live more present throughout the day.  This is what we will explore in today's episode.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#115 Happiness - The Big Secret of Happiness

April 14, 2017 20:31 - 17 minutes - 8.15 MB

How do most people seek happiness and why it doesn't work.  Learn the secret of finding happiness.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#114 Happiness - How to Handle Unhappy Events

April 09, 2017 13:52 - 15 minutes - 7.29 MB

What do we do when things do go very poorly in our lives?  Is there a healthy way to deal with these tragedies?  Come explore in this new episode.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#113 Happiness - Finding Peace and Happiness on Retreats

March 30, 2017 16:40 - 21 minutes - 9.88 MB

In this episode, we explore the importance of going on retreats in order to find and maintain a sense of peace and happiness.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com  Where to find retreats: http://www.MonasticRetreat.com

#112 Happiness - Learning vs. Performance

March 24, 2017 18:45 - 18 minutes - 8.47 MB

Improving our happiness in life takes work.  In this episode of the Happiness Podcast, we examine how we must work at learning to be happier and not just perform at our current level of happiness in order to improve our lives.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org   To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#111 Happiness - The Choice of Happiness

March 19, 2017 22:27 - 17 minutes - 7.96 MB

In this episode, we explore the choice of happiness vs. the choice of our attachments.  We can't choose both.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#110 Happiness - Finding Happiness in Life

March 10, 2017 18:40 - 17 minutes - 8.04 MB

Finding happiness in life can be quite challenging.  In this episode, Dr. Puff explores the places to look and not look for happiness.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#109 Happiness - How to Find Happiness

March 02, 2017 20:14 - 13 minutes - 6 MB

Life can be challenging and hard at times.  How to find happiness, no matter what is going on in our lives, is the focus of this episode.  Learn very specific tools for finding happiness now.   To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org   To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#108 Happiness - Set Point for Happiness

February 23, 2017 21:45 - 18 minutes - 8.55 MB

In this Happiness Podcast, Dr. Puff explores how we have a permanent set point for happiness and how to change it.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org   To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#107 Happiness - Negative Visualization

February 20, 2017 17:21 - 18 minutes - 8.29 MB

Negative visualization is a key way to remove suffering and increase our set point for happiness.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#106 Happiness - Hedonic Adaptation

February 10, 2017 19:42 - 16 minutes - 7.66 MB

Hedonic adaptation deeply effects the life choices we make.  Learn how to live well and find happiness in this Happiness Podcast.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org   To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#105 Happiness - Choices We Make That Cause Us To Be Unhappy

February 03, 2017 23:20 - 18 minutes - 8.36 MB

In this podcast, Dr. Puff explore the main thing that we do that contributes to our unhappiness.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org   To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#104 Happiness - When Life Isn't Fair

January 29, 2017 23:08 - 17 minutes - 7.9 MB

In this episode, Dr. Puff explores how to find happiness when life isn't fair. To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com  

#103 Happiness - The Solid Pyramid of Happiness

January 20, 2017 20:01 - 14 minutes - 6.65 MB

In this podcast, we will explore how happiness is sustain when it is held as a priority over other life goals.   To visit the Happiness Podcast, visit: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org   To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#102 Happiness - Happiness Lengthens Life, Research Shows

January 17, 2017 00:53 - 11 minutes - 5.38 MB

Explore the positive effects to our length of lives when we find happiness.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org    To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#101 Happiness - Research Demonstrates Expectations Predict Happiness

January 10, 2017 00:54 - 16 minutes - 7.46 MB

In this episode, Dr. Puff discusses the research finding on how our expectations effect our happiness.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#100 Happiness - 3 Steps to Happiness When Life Sucks

January 01, 2017 19:28 - 13 minutes - 6.33 MB

Sometimes life can just be hard.  How to we find happiness when this happens?  Dr. Puff explores 3-Steps to happiness when life sucks.   To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org   To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#99 Happiness - We Never Fail, Just Life Lessons

December 23, 2016 20:32 - 13 minutes - 6.2 MB

In this episode, Dr. Puff explores how to successfully deal with failure.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org   To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#98 Happiness - The purpose and the pain...

December 17, 2016 20:00 - 15 minutes - 7 MB

In this Happiness Podcast we explore how to find happiness when in pain.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#97 Happiness - Finding Happiness When Things Don't Go Our Way

November 21, 2016 20:00 - 17 minutes - 8.17 MB

In this episode, Dr. Robert Puff explore what to do when things do go the way we expect.  To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com  

#96 Happiness - Being Careful to Stay Happy

September 25, 2016 20:48 - 17 minutes - 8.21 MB

In this episode, we explore the importance our daily choices can have on us in the long run. To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#95 Happiness - Finding Happiness When Loss Happens

September 06, 2016 03:16 - 16 minutes - 7.59 MB

In this episode, we explore how to deal with potential or real loss and still be happy.   To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org  To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#94 Happiness - Less Me, More Happiness

August 09, 2016 03:12 - 16 minutes - 7.44 MB

In this Happiness Podcast, we explore how our egos get in the way of finding happiness. To learn more, visit: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org   To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com  

#93 Happiness - What do to When Life is Really Hard

July 31, 2016 21:48 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MB

In this Happiness Podcast, we look at was to find peace when we are going through some very difficult time in our own lives or in the world. To learn more about Dr. Robert Puff's podcast, visit: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org   To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com  

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