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Harvesting Happiness

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Harvesting Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen broadcasts consciously prepared brain food from the beaches of Malibu, California and on-location.

HHTR promotes happiness, well-being and global human flourishing with a diverse and proactive collection of the greatest thought leaders and change agents who are devoting their lives to creating a better world in which to live.

Each episode focuses on personal-growth, human-interest, self-improvement, healthy lifestyle and positive psycho-social education.

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Cultural Identity, Healing, and Belonging with Soo Jin Lee LMFT and Linda Yoon LCSW

April 18, 2024 00:00 - 31 minutes - 34.9 MB

Children of immigrants must navigate multiple cultures. The culture they know predominantly from their parents and the culture in which they live. Finding a sense of belonging and identity can be especially challenging for Asian Americans, who tend to be the group that is the least likely to talk about their feelings and seek out mental health services. To explore a path for healing cultural identity hurdles, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two licensed therap...

Tune-In: Sound Therapy for Ear and Brain Vitality with Rafaele Joudry MSC

April 11, 2024 00:00 - 34 minutes - 37.7 MB

Studies indicate that listening to music not only reduces anxiety and enhances overall well-being but also triggers activity in ten distinct brain centers. And, among the twelve cranial nerves connecting our brain to our sensory systems, ten are linked to auditory perception, making the ears a gateway to the brain. Learn how to fine-tune and revitalize brain function through sound. Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the co-developer of a home-based Sound Therapy ...

Out of Sorts and on the Edge with Dr. Meg Arroll

April 04, 2024 00:00 - 30 minutes - 34 MB

Have you ever been frustrated while driving? There was no major accident, and no one walked out in front of you, but the driver ahead of you kept changing speed for no reason, and you wonder why this has to happen every day. Agh! Research shows that these chronic irritations or tiny traumas can build up in our system and cause more disruption than a major life trauma. To discover how to recover and repair from chronic stressors, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with...

Trauma Healing: Cycle-Breaking and Resilience-Building with Dr. Mariel Buqué PhD

March 28, 2024 00:00 - 27 minutes - 31.2 MB

What some people consider small stressors can trigger and overwhelm those whose biological and psychological makeup is foundationally built upon intergenerational traumas. Those with intergenerational traumas can be predisposed to heightened emotions that may not be widely understood by their societal circles. If you have witnessed someone’s reaction to a circumstance that didn’t appear to warrant it, it could be based on the person’s unique heritage and ancestry without them being aware of ...

Zen in the Chaos: Nurturing Inner Peace Amid Modern Turbulence with Oren Jay Sofer

March 21, 2024 00:00 - 30 minutes - 34.5 MB

The bells and whistles of modern life take a toll on humans mentally, physically, and emotionally. These burdens are exacerbated by the compulsion to resist and control the chaos because self-protection and the protection of our children are key motivators. But how do we create a sustainable, lasting transformation to quell modern turbulence? To more deeply understand how we can realize zen in the chaos, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Oren Jay Sofer, a Cert...

Unveiling Narcissism: Navigating Relationships with Self-Absorbed Personalities with Dr. Karyl McBride PhD, LMFT

March 14, 2024 00:00 - 30 minutes - 34.3 MB

Understanding and navigating interpersonal dynamics is crucial for maintaining healthy relationships. As an example, in a family where one or both parents are narcissists, it can be difficult for children to achieve a sense of self. Children growing up in this unhealthy environment tend to take on particular roles that fit within the confines of the narcissist’s point of view. To discover best practices for navigating relationships with self-absorbed personalities, Harvesting Happiness Podca...

Psychonautics: Cosmic Exploration for Skeptics and Seekers with Matt Zemon

March 07, 2024 00:00 - 33 minutes - 36.6 MB

With access to mental health care in the United States out of reach or ineffective for some people, alternative treatments and medicines that alleviate symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD are sought after. Treatment seekers are more and more often finding ceremonies that feature doses of psychedelic medicine valuable in shifting their mental state. To gain more information with a healthy dose of skepticism, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with author, p...

Think and Behave Better: Summarizing the Science of Mental Immunity with Andy Norman, PhD

February 29, 2024 00:00 - 33 minutes - 36.6 MB

Harvesting Happiness is proud to partner with the researchers and scholars at the Mental Immunity Project (MIP) and Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE). This episode is part of a series exploring disinformation, media literacy, and the emerging science of cognitive immunology. In the last 20 years, humans have developed a set of mental challenges for themselves unlike any other in human history. The internet age has created a vast array of complications that our minds have...

Truth Be Told: Disinformation, Denialism, and Protecting Precious Democracy with Lee McIntyre PhD

February 22, 2024 00:00 - 38 minutes - 41.9 MB

Harvesting Happiness is proud to partner with the researchers and scholars at the Mental Immunity Project (MIP) and Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE). This episode is part of a series exploring disinformation, media literacy, and the emerging science of cognitive immunology. As the 2024 election cycle begins, the amount of memes for and against political candidates in social media feeds will increase exponentially. Most of which will have been created by AI and will conta...

Truth Recipe: Critical Thinking and Vaccination Against Multi-Media Nonsense with Barry Mauer PhD

February 15, 2024 00:00 - 31 minutes - 35.2 MB

Harvesting Happiness is proud to partner with the researchers and scholars at the Mental Immunity Project (MIP) and Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE). This episode is part of a series exploring disinformation, media literacy, and the emerging science of cognitive immunology. Mind viruses spread in the same manner as viruses in the body. Something is passed from one person to another. The person's belief system or mental immune system processes the content of the informati...

Power-Thinking: Teaching Information Literacy and Mental Immunity with Melanie Trecek-King MA

February 08, 2024 00:00 - 35 minutes - 38.4 MB

Harvesting Happiness is proud to partner with the researchers and scholars at the Mental Immunity Project (MIP) and Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE). This episode is part of a series exploring disinformation, media literacy, and the emerging science of cognitive immunology. The reliability of the information we ingest is paramount in today’s world of misinformation. Because once we decide that we believe something our minds become much less malleable when it comes to ado...

Streetwise: A Rationally Philosophical Road to Reason and Accountability with Anthony Magnabosco

February 01, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 44.8 MB

Harvesting Happiness is proud to partner with the researchers and scholars at the Mental Immunity Project (MIP) and Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE). This episode is part of a series exploring disinformation, media literacy, and the emerging science of cognitive immunology. In the US, as the election season approaches many people will have the opportunity to have conversations at home, work, or on social media where their beliefs differ vastly. Without curiosity, kindnes...

Examining Cultural Evolution and Critical Blindness with Steije Hofhuis PhD

January 25, 2024 00:00 - 33 minutes - 36.7 MB

Harvesting Happiness is proud to partner with the researchers and scholars at the Mental Immunity Project (MIP) and Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE). This episode is part of a series exploring disinformation, media literacy, and the emerging science of cognitive immunology. Fear and doubt serve as powerful tools in the political landscape, allowing politicians to manipulate public perception and sow confusion. By labeling legitimate investigations or criticisms as "witch...

Architecture of Honesty: Fact, Fiction, and the Technology Trap with Stephan Lewandowsky PhD

January 18, 2024 00:00 - 27 minutes - 31.7 MB

Harvesting Happiness is proud to partner with the researchers and scholars at the Mental Immunity Project (MIP) and Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE). This episode is part of a series exploring disinformation, media literacy, and the emerging science of cognitive immunology. The primary goal of most media sources is to make money by pushing an agenda. They may create false stories designed to increase advertising revenue, influence opinion, or in the case of the 2016 elec...

Tribe Drive: Examining Human Instincts, Beliefs, and Behaviors with David Samson PhD

January 10, 2024 00:00 - 34 minutes - 37.7 MB

Harvesting Happiness is proud to partner with the researchers and scholars at the Mental Immunity Project (MIP) and Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE). This episode is part of a series exploring disinformation, media literacy, and the emerging science of cognitive immunology. Social isolation, technology, and environmental changes are responsible for many of today’s mental health problems including depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Historical research suggests th...

Cognitive Immunity: Protection and Preservation of Humanity through Better Thinking with Andy Norman PhD

January 04, 2024 00:00 - 36 minutes - 40.1 MB

Harvesting Happiness is proud to partner with the researchers and scholars at the Mental Immunity Project (MIP) and Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE). This episode is part of a series exploring disinformation, media literacy, and the emerging science of cognitive immunology. The media has already begun priming the pump for the 2024 election cycle in the US. Swaying the average American to believe one thing over another will be the target of billions of dollars of adverti...

A Favorite Theme Revisited: Making Space for Joy: Declutter and Flourish with Tracy McCubbin

December 28, 2023 00:00 - 30 minutes - 34.2 MB

When you look around your space, what do you see? Is there a corner that seems a bit overcrowded? Is there a pile you’ve been meaning to tackle but can’t find the right time? Would you perhaps enjoy parking your car in the garage for extra comfort on cold, rainy days? To discover how we can all make space for joy, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with declutter queen, Tracy McCubbin. Tracy is the founder of dClutterly, a business that helps people find joy in removi...

A Favorite Theme Revisited: Grit, Grace, and the Power Tools of Courage with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

December 21, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 38.4 MB

What drives some people to take on circumstances they wouldn't choose for themselves to help those in need, speak for those who don't have a voice, or follow integrity toward the righteous path? Where does the spark of courage come from? To illuminate what gives us inner grit, grace, and the power of courage, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the bishop and spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C., Mariann Edgar Budde. Bishop Mariann refle...

Reclaim Your Calm in a Tumultuous World with Danny Penman PhD

December 14, 2023 00:00 - 36 minutes - 39.2 MB

The fast pace of today’s world can make us feel frantic and disconnected from our experiences. It has become too easy to focus on the expectations of others and succumb to fear-based motivations. Do simple tools exist to bring us back to peace-of-mind? Or, does everything have to be a struggle? To understand how we can reclaim calm in this tumultuous world, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with meditation teacher and award-winning writer and journalist, Dr. Danny Pe...

Putting Off Procrastination: Overcoming the Art of Delay with Patricia Zurita Ona PsyD

December 07, 2023 00:00 - 36 minutes - 39.7 MB

Benjamin Franklin famously said, “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today”. But, for some people, it is not that easy. Despite their best intentions, projects and tasks may have a perpetual completion date. Is it a lack of motivation, or sheer laziness that keeps some in a state of inaction? Neither. It is something much deeper. To better understand what lies at the core of procrastination and how to overcome it, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with psy...

Entangled: Neurodynamics & Technology with Carl D Marci MD

November 30, 2023 00:00 - 36 minutes - 39.3 MB

Study after study suggests that human brain development is greatly diminished by the use of digital media. One such study shows that for every hour of media a child consumes per day under the age of three, the risk of ADHD at age seven goes up by 10%. As new technologies, including AI, emerge, what can be done to protect mental health and brain development against them? For insights about the effect of technology on neurodynamics, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks wi...

Achieve a Clearer Mind and Better Life in 3 Minutes a Day with Richard Dixey PhD

November 23, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 37.6 MB

The practice of meditation was developed in Asia by monks over two and a half thousand years ago. Their practices offered them an understanding of their own consciousness en route to enlightenment. Today amidst a barrage of technological distractions and uncertainty about the practice, meditation is elusive for many. If there was a streamlined process for the practice of meditation that took people out of their mind maps could we better understand our personal experiences? For tips on how ...

Do’s and Don’ts of Mentally Muscular Couples with Amy Morin LCSW

November 16, 2023 00:00 - 36 minutes - 40 MB

Long-term partnerships can be one of life’s greatest achievements. But couples who have been together for many years, may succumb to bad habits that inhibit the growth of a healthy relationship. These bad habits, with some awareness and problem resolution skills, can alter the trajectory of a relationship and increase the joy derived from it for both partners. To discover the do’s and don’ts of mentally muscular couples, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with psychot...

Psychedelia: Tales of Mind Trips & Healing with Andy Mitchell

November 09, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 36.1 MB

Psychedelic compounds have been used for thousands of years in spiritual and healing rituals. Today, the experiences induced by the compounds produce an opportunity for modern healers to guide patients into releasing trauma and building a new mindset. But how qualified are the current shamans and guides to lead trauma therapy sessions with non-regulated psychedelic drugs? And are the drugs essential to healing trauma, or can healing be achieved solely through enlightenment? To gather inform...

Capitalizing Your Value: Know Your Worth and Flourish with Nicole Walters

November 02, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 26.8 MB

Happiness is a by-product of our life journey, not a destination. When we are able to acknowledge happiness in simple moments, we release life’s pressure valve and allow ourselves to be the best we can be without self-judgment. But how much of our true nature gets lost as we fabricate our amalgamated identities?Our value lies not in our ability to achieve goals or quotas. Our value is inherent. We wake up every day worthy of living the life we want. To hear from someone who has capitalized o...

Paying Attention: The Art of Observation with Christian Madsbjerg

October 26, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 35.5 MB

When we are truly curious about why things happen and why others do what they do, our judgment is suspended. We begin to gain empathy for the plight of others which opens our own lives up to deeper experiences, textured understandings, and richer lives. But paying attention in a world full of distractions is becoming a lost art. To discover the many ways expanding our observation can serve humanity, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the co-founder of the consult...

Toxic Workplace Culture: Cultivating The Courage to Rise Up with Jamie Fiore Higgins

October 19, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 38.7 MB

Many women have succumbed to the belief that they need to be everything to everybody. Being the best parent, the best spouse and the best corporate employee is how many of us keep score with ourselves. But how much of our true nature gets lost as we fabricate our amalgamated identities? How much of our self-worth depends on the approval and judgment of others? To get an honest take from someone who has tackled both sides of the equation, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen sp...

Mischief and Mayhem: How Irrational Things Become Alternative Facts with Dan Ariely PhD

October 12, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 37.2 MB

We are all vulnerable to the irrational beliefs or misbeliefs that permeate social networks, our social circles, and family dinner tables. Even the most level-headed skeptics can get drawn into baseless claims and alternative facts due to compounded stress, fear of not belonging, and the human need to tell a good story. To discover the social and cultural elements that form the funnel of misbelief and how to rebuild trust after a breach, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen sp...

Decluttering The Nooks and Crannies of Our Lives with Tracy McCubbin

October 05, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes - 32.4 MB

In the US, people are exposed to hundreds of product advertisements each day. Advertisers know how to trigger us into buying things we don’t need using Maslow’s hierarchy of needs model. With many houses already bursting with clutter, how can we get rid of what no longer serves us and curb our buying of things we don’t need? To discover how to declutter the nooks and crannies of our lives, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with declutter queen, Tracy McCubbin. Trac...

Sex-pectations: Getting It On At Any Age with Dr. Regina Koepp

September 28, 2023 00:00 - 37 minutes - 40.7 MB

*This conversation includes mature content that may not be suitable for all audiences. It is a common misconception that older adults are no longer interested in or capable of having sex. But sexual activity is a primary drive that offers connection and intimacy to those of any age. Sex can offer older adults comfort and enhance well-being, so why isn’t everyone talking about it? To discover how to shift our sex-pectations and enjoy this important aspect of the human experience, Harvesting...

Life Satisfaction: The Next Frontier of Happiness with Dr. Jennifer Guttman

September 21, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 35.4 MB

In the world today, happiness is more elusive than ever. It may be that our understanding of happiness is based on the belief that happiness is sustainable, but it is not. Happiness is a fleeting emotion. Our ability to bounce back after adversity and to complete mundane tasks may be the true measure of contentment. To discover the secrets to achieving life satisfaction, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Dr. Jennifer Guttman ,a clinical psychologist who combines ...

A Caregiver’s Story: When Life Does Not Cooperate with Plans with Emma Nadler

September 14, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 36.3 MB

Unexpected events can seem insurmountable at the onset, but as time passes those events may change our lives for the better. Maintaining an understanding that what happens to us is out of our control may help us appreciate the love, and humor, hiding under the surface of a situation. To discover how one family adapted to one of life’s unexpected curveballs, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with psychotherapist and author Emma Nadler. Emma Nadler Emma discusses her...

Mother Mindfulness Speaks: The Mind-Body Connection to Health and Well-Being with Ellen J. Langer PhD

September 07, 2023 00:00 - 30 minutes - 34 MB

The extraordinary amount of control we have over our well-being is proven again and again in mindfulness research. Studies that include placebos are a prime example of this phenomenon. Why do some people experience pain relief after taking placebo medication? What is truly at play when people have the will to live? To delve deeper into the mind-body connection, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with a professor in Harvard’s Psychology department about our ability to ...

A Favorite Theme Revisited - The Perfect Mask: What Hides Behind the Face of Depression with Margaret Rutherford PhD

August 31, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 35.5 MB

For many people, life can be a bit overwhelming at times. Yet, isn’t it surprising how many people seem to have it all together? With depression and suicide rates rising in almost every age group, it may be that more people are hiding their mental health issues behind a mask of perfection. To identify the connection between perfectionism and depression, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with a clinical psychologist and author who has made it her life’s work to demyst...

A Favorite Theme Revisited - The Somatic Experience: Finding Healing at Home in Our Bodies with Peter Levine PhD

August 24, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 48.2 MB

Trauma is defined as a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. When we are unable to meet a difficult situation effectively we create protective strategies to keep ourselves separated from our wounded places. But in doing so, we are actually holding on to our trauma as part of our identity. And while it’s a normal part of the human condition to experience trauma, how we process trauma can lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or addictions long after the causal event occurred. To unders...

A Favorite Theme Revisited - Conversationally Connected: More Meaningful Talk with Celeste Headlee

August 17, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 38.9 MB

When we put down our digital devices and engage with others through personal interactions and conversations, our brains sync up, we build rapport and form relationships. The human voice transmits a plethora of information, including our emotional state, which assists the people interested in our well-being to respond accordingly. To explore how we can become more conversationally connected, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with an author who shares ways to reignite...

A Favorite Theme Revisited - The Mechanics of Change: Examining the Adaptable Mind with Richard Lane MD, PhD

August 10, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 33.4 MB

The human brain contains multiple systems designed to protect us and aid in our survival. When we experience trauma the event is stored in our memory as a way to maintain vigilance when we are confronted with future similar situations. Recent studies in cognitive neuroscience have uncovered new approaches that update the emotional content of our memories to reduce or negate the charge of previously traumatic experiences.. To explore the science of updating memories, Harvesting Happiness Podc...

A Favorite Theme Revisited - Spiritual Mastery: Exploring Divinity and Numinosity with Rabbi Wayne Dosick DD, PhD

August 03, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 33.2 MB

As universal consciousness awakens in us all, how will our relationship with God transform? Will we allow God, the Divine, Source, or the Universe to speak to us in a way that lights the way toward compassion and love for all? Or, will we be headstrong, believing that only the God depicted by our religious beliefs will lead us to our individual holy land?. To seek out guidance on how we can redefine our spiritual practice, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with a the...

A Favorite Theme Revisited - Body-Wise: Functional and Integrative Medicine for Women's Wellness with Aviva Romm MD

July 27, 2023 00:00 - 37 minutes - 40.7 MB

The research on women’s health issues is an underserved area of study. Many women resort to becoming citizen scientists to sort out their symptoms in an effort to put the puzzle pieces together to achieve wellness. Conventional medicine rarely uses natural methods or plants to help women achieve proper wellness, opting instead for pharmaceuticals, which normally only serve to hide symptoms. To discover ways to put the art back into the medical arts, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cy...

A Favorite Theme Revisited - Anatomy of Grief: The Neuroscience of Love, Loss, & Social Stress with Mary-Frances O'Connor PhD

July 20, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 36.2 MB

In Western society, the way we handle the death of a loved one is largely outsourced. No longer do we sit in our homes with a loved one who has departed, as we did in the past. This modification changes the way our brain processes our grief and may inhibit the realization that our loved one will not return to us. To discover ways to restore ourselves to a meaningful life after a loss, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the director of the Grief, Loss and Social S...

A Favorite Theme Revisited - Mental Muscle-Tone: Train Your Brain & Elevate Your Performance with Daya Grant PhD

July 13, 2023 00:00 - 30 minutes - 33.8 MB

Yoga is an ancient practice designed to increase well-being. It integrates physical movements, breathwork, and mental relaxation techniques to calm the nervous system and relieve stress. In addition to added physical flexibility, yoga also increases mental muscle tone and resilience. To discover how practicing yoga changes the brain structurally and functionally, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Dr. Daya Grant. As an ...

A Favorite Theme Revisited - Switch Craft: The Virtues of Mental Agility with Elaine Fox PhD

July 06, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 36.9 MB

How open are you to new experiences? Have you found that with age comes a fear of learning new things? Research finds that being willing to admit that we may be wrong about truths we previously held while maintaining confidence is a central tenet of resilience. To discover some practical tips for keeping mental arthritis at bay, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen talks with Elaine Fox about the role of intellectual humility and psychological agility. Elaine is the Head of ...

A Favorite Theme Revisited: Switch Craft: The Virtues of Mental Agility with Elaine Fox PhD

July 06, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 36.9 MB

How open are you to new experiences? Have you found that with age comes a fear of learning new things? Research finds that being willing to admit that we may be wrong about truths we previously held while maintaining confidence is a central tenet of resilience. To discover some practical tips for keeping mental arthritis at bay, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen talks with Elaine Fox about the role of intellectual humility and psychological agility. Elaine is the Head of ...

Neurodynamics: Our Brains and Digital Technology with Carl D. Marci MD

June 29, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 33.1 MB

The lack of intimate, face to face human contact is causing record levels of depression and loneliness. Yet, it seems people, especially young adults, continually choose screen time over the opportunity to physically and emotionally connect with others. Is this a phenomenon of human evolution, or is this the objective of device and software corporations to increase advertising revenue? To seek out the antidote for the increase of device addiction and the decline of human connection, Harvesti...

Neurodynamics: Our Brains & Digital Technology with Carl D. Marci MD

June 29, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 33.1 MB

The lack of intimate, face to face human contact is causing record levels of depression and loneliness. Yet, it seems people, especially young adults, continually choose screen time over the opportunity to physically and emotionally connect with others. Is this a phenomenon of human evolution, or is this the objective of device and software corporations to increase advertising revenue? To seek out the antidote for the increase of device addiction and the decline of human connection, Harvesti...

Roadmapping Meaningful Lives with Marc Lesser

June 22, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 37.5 MB

Listening is a gift we give to ourselves and the person speaking. When we are curious and engaged with each other, our relationships become more satisfying and productive. But when was the last time you felt truly listened to and understood, in the workplace, or at home? To discover practices that enhance our daily experiences in this mysterious and sacred world, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen talks with speaker, mindfulness practitioner, and former Zen monk, Marc Lesse...

Grit, Grace, and the Power Tools of Courage with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

June 15, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

What drives some people to take on circumstances they wouldn't choose for themselves to help those in need, speak for those who don't have a voice, or follow integrity toward the righteous path? Where does the spark of courage come from? To illuminate what gives us inner grit, grace, and the power of courage, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the bishop and spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C., Mariann Edgar Budde. Bishop Mariann refle...

Scientific Wellness: Healthcare in Our Hands with Nathan Price PhD

June 08, 2023 00:00 - 30 minutes - 33.6 MB

What if it was possible to have a roadmap to optimize the health trajectory of your body? Wearables and AI can utilize set parameters based on personal genetic and historical data and help mitigate risk by suggesting preventative practices, decreasing the chance of suffering chronic illness. How much control will we have over our health in the future? To discover new scientific wellness techniques, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Dr. Nathan Price about putting...

Silver Linings Growth Book: Transforming and Transcending Trauma with Dr Edith Shiro

June 01, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 34.6 MB

The effects of trauma for those who endure it vary widely from person to person. Why are some able to use their traumatic experiences as a springboard for personal growth to lead fulfilling lives, and others become trapped by the injustice and are unable to escape the emotional, physical, and spiritual weight of it? To discover more about the aspects of post-traumatic growth and how it can offer a greater appreciation for life, improved relationships, and spiritual awakenings, Harvesting Hap...

Self-construction: An Inner and Outer Journey with Brian Lowery PhD

May 25, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 34.9 MB

From birth, our self is created by other people. We inherently carry intergenerational baggage from our ancestors, then the process of constructing our ‘self’ comes from feedback about who we are from the time, culture, and society we grow up in. Do we truly have any control over who we are and who we will become? To discover the social construction behind what we consider our sense of self, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with social psychologist, and the Walter K...

Guests

Gretchen Rubin
2 Episodes
Harville Hendrix
2 Episodes
Natalie Sisson
2 Episodes
Amy Blankson
1 Episode
Christine Hassler
1 Episode
Johann Hari
1 Episode
John Gottman
1 Episode
Jon Levy
1 Episode
Kate Northrup
1 Episode
Kelly McGonigal
1 Episode
Lori Gottlieb
1 Episode
Neil Strauss
1 Episode
Paul Selig
1 Episode
Scott Stabile
1 Episode
Sheila Heen
1 Episode
Todd Davis
1 Episode
Warren Farrell
1 Episode