Maura Sweeney: Living Happy Inside Out | Self-Improvement | Leadership | The Power of Happiness
170 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsThe Maura Sweeney: Living Happy Inside Out podcast is specifically designed for you to begin living happy from the inside out. With reflective questions, anecdotal stories and encouraging thoughts, Maura empowers you toward transformation, reinvention and personal growth. Because Maura focuses on the thought life, she's been described as spirituality centered, philosophy focused and self-help oriented. However, when listening to her podcasts, you’ll quickly realize that Maura’s inspiring messages are always 4u!
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Episodes
Intro & Episode 1: ABC's of NOW
September 27, 2020 19:13 - 11 minutes - 5.53 MBJoin me for this special series - it's just what you need - NOW when everything is about to change. #Peace #Inspiration #Change #SelfLeadership
172 Focusing on Fear or Faith?
September 15, 2020 23:06 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBThe power to focus on fear or faith is within us, an inner choice that contains dynamic seeds for death or life. Listen in to my latest podcast on the topic and be inspired to choose the higher, brighter and more exhilarated ground. Then save and share with friends. There's a day coming soon when you just might need the reminder! #Fear #Faith #Power #Peace #Inspiration #ANewDay
171 Asking Questions
August 24, 2020 12:51 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBChildren learn about their world by asking questions, but most forget to do the same by the time they become adults. Join Maura in this exploration of the art of asking questions and start asking some of your own! #Awareness #Consciousness #SelfDevelopment #Peace #wisdom
170 Be a Light
August 12, 2020 12:53 - 6 minutes - 8.58 MBVarious shifts and uncertainties in life -- including our most recent COVID global pandemic -- cause us to look elsewhere for answers. In this podcast, consider going inward rather than outward. Discover and display the very light you need to be at this time -- and serve as a living beacon to others who need to do the same. Inner Peace, Awakening, Rest, Wisdom
169 Are You Ignorant?
June 21, 2020 18:09 - 22 minutes - 30.2 MBIn life, we're all ignorant about several things. But when we discover our ignorance, we can turn on a personal light and use those new opportunities to increase our knowledge and awareness. Personal stories and empowerment for you. #Consciousness #SelfDevelopment #SelfGrowth #Wisdom #Happiness
Are You Ignorant?
June 21, 2020 18:09 - 22 minutes - 30.2 MBIn life, we're all ignorant about several things. But when we discover our ignorance, we can turn on a personal light and use those new opportunities to increase our knowledge and awareness. Personal stories and empowerment for you. #Consciousness #SelfDevelopment #SelfGrowth #Wisdom #Happiness
168 What Do You Stand For?
June 05, 2020 18:18 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBIn an era where many bemoan the division, strife and discouragement in our world, here's a word of encouragement and empowerment. Stand in your best light, your best intention, and as a living beacon for peace, hope and happiness. #unity peace #empowerment #healing #happiness #influence
167 Living Inside the Truman Show
April 30, 2020 16:39 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBMany of us remember the classic Jim Carey movie called The Truman Show. But how many of us have wondered if we've been living in a Truman Show of our own? Check out my latest podcast where I talk about the movie and also include a personal story that brings the idea of living inside a false reality to a real life application. #Awareness #Reality #Consciousness #SelfGrowth
166 What If . . .
April 21, 2020 21:11 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBWhat if you were to open a few doors, learn of hidden things and suddenly realize the world you're living in is something far different than what you believed it to be? Join me in this timely exploration of human nature, common spheres of control, the art of personal inquiry and learning how to awaken to your own light. #Human Nature #Personal Growth #Disclosures #Awakening
What If . . .
April 21, 2020 21:11 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBWhat if you were to open a few doors, learn of hidden things and suddenly realize the world you're living in is something far different than what you believed it to be? Join me in this timely exploration of human nature, common spheres of control, the art of personal inquiry and learning how to awaken to your own light. #Human Nature #Personal Growth #Disclosures #Awakening
165 World Changer
March 22, 2020 20:30 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBIf you are upset, angry, confused or afraid about the latest news report, you must tune in to this powerful podcast. Be inspired. Be a World Changer -- and change your world into something good, something better! #Truth #CoronaVirus #Pandemic #Peace #Power
164 From Trauma to Treasure
March 09, 2020 20:54 - 10 minutes - 14 MBIt seems impossible, but personal traumas can transform into potential life treasures. Time, endurance and perhaps a bit of faith may be required, but we discover our most challenging experiences contain the seeds of blessings -- for ourselves as well as others. Listen in as I share the extraordinary redemptive story of Cresta Durojaiye, a lovely woman from Nigeria I recently met while attending a conference in London.
163 Top 10 Happiness Hacks
February 18, 2020 13:29 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBWe all want to be happy, but do we take the steps to get there? Listen in as I share a list of my top happiness hacks. #happiness #selfhelp #wellbeing #mentalhealth #peace #howto
162 Just Do It Now
February 02, 2020 18:50 - 16 minutes - 23 MBInspired by our typical oversight of others until they're gone, this podcast inspires you to say, do and appreciate people while you can -- as in right now! #happiness #soul #grief #uplift #positivechange
The House You Dwell In
January 06, 2020 14:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBDesigned originally as a New Year's 2020 episode, this topic is always relevant. Using the benefit of 2020 hindsight, we're taking a look at the psychological, emotional and familiar frame of mind you've been living in. If that proverbial house is no longer serving you, today might just be the time to frame a new - and happier - one for yourself. #Happiness #Peace #SelfGrowth #SelfDevelopment #Mastery #Life
161 The House You Dwell In
January 06, 2020 14:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBDesigned originally as a New Year's 2020 episode, this topic is always relevant. Using the benefit of 2020 hindsight, we're taking a look at the psychological, emotional and familiar frame of mind you've been living in. If that proverbial house is no longer serving you, today might just be the time to frame a new - and happier - one for yourself. #Happiness #Peace #SelfGrowth #SelfDevelopment #Mastery #Life
160 Holiday Message
December 23, 2019 21:30 - 19 minutes - 9.16 MBIf you're seeking a deeper level of peace, rest and good cheer, listen in. Discover how letting things go can be one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself this holiday season. #Christmas #Hanukkah #Peace #forgiveness #soul
Holiday Message
December 23, 2019 21:30 - 19 minutes - 9.16 MBIf you're seeking a deeper level of peace, rest and good cheer, listen in. Discover how letting things go can be one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself this holiday season. #Christmas #Hanukkah #Peace #forgiveness #soul
159 Leading or Being Led?
November 19, 2019 13:40 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBAre you leading yourself or allowing others to lead you? In this latest podcast, I share some ways we can unwittingly be led by others. Gain awareness, insight and more to discover how and when you can step up and lead yourself. #insight, #peace, #leadership, #awareness, #influence
158 What's Your Frequency
November 10, 2019 14:28 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBWe've all experienced challenges relating to others. Sometimes, it may be because we're out of sync and operating on different frequencies! Listen in to a few stories of mine as I share personal insights about operating on different frequencies from those around me. Expect increased awareness for choosing your personal engagements while adding to your sense of inner peace and happiness. #conflict #relationships #synergy #peace
157 Living Without Peace?
October 18, 2019 18:37 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBOur media often promotes money, power and immediate gratification as popular value systems. But what happens when we choose the wrong pursuits and lose our sense of peace? In this podcast, I share a personal story about unwinding the process and returning to peace. My hope is to inspire you to do something of the same. #Peace #Stories #Integrity
156 Are You Afraid?
September 30, 2019 14:38 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBEveryone suffers from the paralysis and near crippling effects of fear. In this podcast, I cover some of the origins of fear, plus some of the ways we can use fear as a catalyst for our happiness, peace and freedom. #fear #peace #happiness
155 What's Your Story
September 23, 2019 10:43 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBHas someone ever inquired about your life story? Have you ever asked someone else about theirs? In this podcast, I explore the innate power and some positive outcomes that arise when we decide to do just that! #happiness #peace #understanding #encouragement #wellbeing
154 Color or Character
July 30, 2019 16:00 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBRacism impedes our ability to live happily and at peace from the inside out. This podcast invites you to consider the way in which you judge others, and the manner in which you'd like others to judge you. Look forward to several personal stories, each of which should challenge you and get you thinking about whether we should judge by color - or character! #Character #Integrity #Racism #Peace
153 What Are You Made Of
July 22, 2019 14:25 - 13 minutes - 19 MBAsking whether you're a label and facade rather than a person of substance and character continues on a theme of judging by externals. Expect two personal stories, one regarding a person I needed to fire and the other concerning a person I needed to evict. In both cases, you'll find plenty to challenge your thinking and help you ascertain whether form or substance is what truly matters! #racism #judgment #integrity #harmony #society
152 Are You Really a Racist?
July 15, 2019 12:08 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBRacism is a major impediment to living happy from the inside out. Over the past few years, the notion of racism has become a daily part of our media language and, therefore, our social consciousness. In this new series, I introduce part 1 on the topic to ask: Are you a racist? Listen in and learn about yourself, your neighbors and the society in which you'd like to live. #Society #Culture #CriticalThinking #Peace #Empowerment #Happiness
151 Can You Imagine
July 08, 2019 12:52 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBInspired by John Lennon's 1988 hit song "Imagine" which speaks to the heart of a better society, this podcast is both timely and potent. While being part of a big world, we often lose sight of the roles we play in perpetuating wrongs and/or catalyzing something better. If you've lost your sense of imagination in a world gone awry, rediscover the many possibilities and opportunities to use your personal power today! #John Lennon #Imagination #Power #Culture #Happiness #Society #Inspir...
150 Compliments or Flattery
June 04, 2019 16:40 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBAre you adept at giving other people compliments, or merely engaging in flattery? When it comes to living happy from the inside out, check in to this latest podcast. Discern the difference between these two seemingly close "cousins." Then, discover the reason why one is more powerful than the other - for you as well as those around you! #LifeLessons #Peace #Happiness #Harmony #Integrity #EmotionalIntelligence
149 Influence
May 03, 2019 14:00 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBWhether you realize it or not, you are a person of influence! In this podcast, discover the power, source and essence of influence. Listen to stories of two individuals I knew who might not have been aware of the influence they had on my life. Discover an awareness that you, too, have the power to influence those around you in mighty ways. #influence #power #leadership #consciousness #selfdevelopment #emotionalintelligence
148 Have You Been Devastated?
April 27, 2019 18:58 - 16 minutes - 23 MBLife happens. At one time or another, every one of us will feel overwhelmed, stunned, or even wasted and destroyed. In this podcast, I share two totally different stories about the psychological, emotional and physical side effects of devastation. I also deliver hopeful outcomes and some tips to help get you through the process and on to a brighter, more hopeful life. #devastation #breakdowns #hope #happiness #personalgrowth
147 Walking in Integrity
April 11, 2019 13:32 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBBeing a person of integrity can be one tall order. But in this podcast, I talk about walking in integrity, step by step and moment by moment. As usual, I'll share some definitions and also provide a personal story or two to bring it all home. Be encouraged to be your best and most whole as you, too, start walking in your own integrity. #integrity #peace #identity #wellness #career #happiness
146 Life Lessons
March 01, 2019 20:16 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBWe may think that learning stops when we leave school or attain a new academic degree. But life lessons are of another sort that help in the growth of our human soul. Whether good or bad, they can help us grow into our bigger, better, wiser and more peaceful self. #life #lessons #peace #wisdom #happiness #selfgrowth
145 For or Against?
March 01, 2019 20:15 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBWe can expend our energy in a negative or positive fashion, fighting against something that disturbs us or applying ourselves toward a positive ideal or vision. One drains our energy while the other helps fuel it. In this podcast, I share personal experiences on both sides of the political aisle -- plus a unique story behind it -- to bring home some insights on the topic. Listen to assess where and how you're expending your personal energies, then consider how to focus yourself toward some...
144 Cognitive Dissonance
February 28, 2019 16:06 - 12 minutes - 17 MBWe've all suffered from this malaise! Intuition tells us one thing, but we ignore its signals. If you have inwardly known something, yet failed to acknowledge it openly to yourself, you'll eventually have to come to terms with the truth. Like all podcasts, expect to hear a personal story and receive guidance on a brighter outlook for living happy -- from the inside out. #cognitivedissonance #truth #wellness #trauma #peace #happiness
143 I Was Wrong
February 16, 2019 21:51 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBAdmitting to being wrong is often one of the most difficult things we do. But does avoiding the words, "I was wrong," make us feel better or worse? In this podcast, I introduce how our early training, and even our religious upbringings, can make admitting to being wrong a major social, emotional and even psychological challenge. Then, I share several stories of how admitting when I was wrong actually made me feel better! Explore this topic for yourself. See if being "wrong" might sometim...
142 Misunderstood
February 14, 2019 18:11 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBIf you've ever been misunderstood or if you've misunderstood someone else, you're not alone! Misunderstandings bring unnecessary social, emotional and psychological upset to us all. Discover a few ways misunderstandings play out in everyday life. Then expect to become one who turns misunderstanding into understanding; mistrust into trust; and conflict into harmony. #peace #understanding #interpersonalrelations
141 Are Your Thoughts Really Yours?
February 05, 2019 21:45 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBAre you truly the author of your thoughts, or did someone else plant them there for you? In this sequel to my previous podcast, I talk more on how we acquire the thoughts, awareness and beliefs of those around us. As usual, expect to hear one of my anecdotal stories. Then, receive some simple suggestions on how to step up into ownership of your own mind. #thoughts #beliefs #peace #happiness #leadership #authenticity
140 Creating Cheer
December 24, 2018 13:02 - 7 minutes - 10 MBWhen endeavoring to live happy from the inside out, it's important to recognize that you can actually be the source of cheer. Listen in to this holiday message that is of value every day of the year. #happiness, #peace, #holidays, #goodwill, #soul,
139 Are You Framed
November 29, 2018 12:47 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBOur minds and, therefore, our world, are all framed. Sometimes those frames are helpful and constructive but on other occasions, they are not. What we do when our framing encloses, corrals or encases us through negative impingement or entrapment is the subject of today's podcast. Listen to my story about financial framing. Discover how I stepped out of a bureaucratic mindset and into a freer and more abundant one. Prepare to feel freer, happier and more empowered. #happiness #freedom #...
138 Who Will You Be?
October 25, 2018 15:37 - 13 minutes - 18 MBWhat does it mean to be and how does that translate to you and your life? Learn some specific definitions on the concept, listen to some stories and get my latest dose of inspiration and hope. For those caught in the world of human trafficking, there's something for you at the end of this podcast, too.
137 Misunderstood
October 19, 2018 11:16 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBWe've all been misunderstood in life, and it's left us frustrated and deflated. But we've misunderstood the intentions and thoughts of those around us, too. In this podcast, we'll talk about the common human trap of misunderstanding and how we can turn it around for greater peace and more.
136 Are You Responsible?
August 30, 2018 12:14 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBIn today’s world, the idea of responsibility is hardly a common theme. To the contrary, we are often engaged in the on-going blame game. We find easy fault with others while often absolving ourselves in the process! After being involved in several recent conversations, some of which took place on a national level, I was both surprised and disappointed. Specifically, I found myself wondering how personal responsibility could be overlooked as part of the greater social contract. In this...
135 Are You a Victim
August 06, 2018 18:13 - 11 minutes - 13.5 MBToday, it’s easy to identify ourselves as a victim: one who has been injured, adversely affected or otherwise sacrificed under some form of hardship or mistreatment. But on our inward path to experience happiness, it’s important to consciously evaluate these the beliefs we hold about ourselves. In this podcast, I not only define the word victim, but I provide its the opposite term, a word you should find both illuminating and empowering. I’ll take you to one of my early life stories when...
134 Who Won?
June 26, 2018 18:31 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBHow can we navigate well in a world that thrives on the polarity of winners and losers? This podcast sets aside for a few moments our collectivized mindset and the acquired need to self-protect against the many “others” out there that we perceive. There is another way to view the seminal question: Who won? We’ll take a look at different viewpoints, stories and paradigms in search of something bigger, higher, greater and better for all of humanity. If you need an uplifting new perspective...
133 Feeding Your Soul
March 28, 2018 13:31 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBYou may be careful to feed your body with nourishing and healthy ingredients. But are you feeding your soul with thoughts, behaviors and intentions that support your well being? This latest podcast provides several ways in which you can gain awareness of what you’ve been doing to fuel and feed your soul in helpful ways. Whether you’re aware of this active process or not, be empowered to uplift and energize your soul, your peace of mind and your personal happiness, too. Then, listen to Li...
132 Your Most Powerful Weapon
February 19, 2018 14:04 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBAre you employing your most powerful weapon? If you’re on a path to living happy from the inside out, you’ll want to know what this weapon is – and how to use it! The powerful weapon is choice, the choice to forgive. If you have suffered emotionally, physically, financially or otherwise, exercising the power of forgiveness is your key to peace and happiness. Listen as I share how I discovered and triggered this personal weapon, even as a young child. You’ll hear an alternate story of a...
131 Time to Choose
February 06, 2018 15:58 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBWe’re often waiting for happiness to “happen” to us. But can we do something on our end to facilitate those good feelings and a sense of well-being? In this podcast, I share many upbeat synonyms for happiness and contrast them with a few antonyms – to include the word sadness. Listen in as I share on at least one occasion how I made an affirmative choice to step away from sadness and chose happiness and hope for myself. Make some of your own connections with feelings of happiness and cho...
130 Losing or Gaining
January 14, 2018 17:00 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBHave you ever experienced loss, only to discover you’d gained? Most of us try to avoid loss, even when we’re bored, unhappy, in pain or in a present state of discontent. We consider loss as a negative proposition and can be tempted to see such losses through a limited and disappointing lens. In this podcast, I share three types of “losses” I’ve experienced over the years. Then, I demonstrate how each loss transitioned into several types of unexpected, personal gains. Regardless of the ...
129 Your Favorite Things
December 24, 2017 08:00 - 6 minutes - 8.95 MBDesigned with the holiday season in mind, this latest podcast can be listened to and appreciated any day of the year. What are some of your favorite things to do, to watch, to experience and feel that expand your sense of inner joy and well being? In this podcast, I offer a few of my own favorite things. They require little or no money, yet leave me feeling expansive, happy and abundant. Let my list inspire you to think of some of your favorite things in life, too. Finally, listen to m...
128 Preparing for Success
December 14, 2017 20:51 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBAre you preparing for success or waiting around for it to happen? In this podcast, we examine an old adage: Success happens when preparation meets opportunity. Often, we wish for our success and long for seemingly elusive events. However, we overlook the fact that luck most often occurs when our intentions, efforts and activities point us toward a desired end. We can either be passive hopers or actively engaged doers as we prepare for the positive outcomes we hope for in life. Listen...