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Life in Paradise on a Shoestring

292 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratings

The show is all about creating a Life You NEVER Need a Vacation From. (It’s ok if you still WANT to take Vacations) It’s designed to give you insights and wisdom to create your “somebody pinch me” reality. We share experiences, strategies and practical steps you can take to live your dream life in paradise. Listen and you’ll know that if you can dream it, You Can Achieve it

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Taking Command with Captain Tom: Building a Culture of Cooperation

October 18, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 15 MB

At age 60, Tom got a job at a shipyard in Panama City, Florida after completing a 5000 mile sailing journey that started in California. He quickly acclimated to the business and got promoted.  The company culture was not team based, it was as if the different departments were competing with each other and didn't know they all had the same goal.  Using his recently acquired personal development skills he was able to get the teams to work together and build a culture of cooperation in the comp...

The American Education System: Why and How It's Ripe for Reinvention.

October 11, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 10.5 MB

In this episode Dawn dives into how our relationships with ourself and others develops. In the home environment for sure, but also when we enter and go through the educational system.  In Claim Your Dream Life,  Dawn explains how we have BIG DREAMS when we are children, believing we can be and do anything we want.  Then we become conditioned over time to temper our dreams and be "realistic".  By they time we reach adulthood, sadly just earning a steady paycheck is often our new “Dream”.  W...

How Radical Forgiveness Improves All of Your Relationships with Marina Valentina George

October 04, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 20.5 MB

In this episode Dawn's guest is Marina Valentina George, an Emotional Release Facilitator and Coach who helps her clients find power in their pain and heal the heart.  As we delve into our quarterly topic of relationships and building community, the best place to start is the relationship we have with ourselves. If you don't have a good one, it's very difficult to develop good relationships with others.  Listen and discover: 1. How and why childhood trauma can be a block to relationships. ...

What I Was Never Taught About Work and Money: September Book Review

September 27, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

Although reluctant  to go to Las Vegas with her friend for a network marketing convention, Dawn got out of her comfort zone and went anyway.  Apparently, it was her date with destiny as the keynote speaker was Robert Kiyosaki.  Dawn had heard about his books, but never read any of them. The information she heard was truly life changing. In fact, Rich Dad Poor Dad is The #1 Best-Selling Personal Finance Book - Ever.  The Cash Flow Quadrant, is actually Kiyosaki’s second book.  It goes furthe...

How I Got My Sexy Back and Help Others Do It Too with Diana Devi

September 20, 2023 22:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB

When she was in her mid-fifties, Diana Devi started feeling like she was fading, almost like she was becoming invisible. She wasn’t sleeping well, didn’t have any energy,  was gaining weight and didn’t have the spring in her step OR a desire to do much of anything!  She felt she looked older than she should and was worried that the rest of her life was going to be like that. Old, fat and wrinkled, no longer valued at work and stuck with unsatisfying personal relationships. She went to her ...

Taking Command with Captain Tom: Learning to Lead

September 13, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

Few of us ever learn leadership and interpersonal development skills in school. While Tom learned many things on his journey to a remarkable career as an electrical engineer - how to work together and help others get along was not one of them. At age 50, while he was an avid fiction reader, he'd never read any personal development books.  What he learned was astounding. Listen and learn: 1. Why many highly talented professionals struggle with leadership and management. 2. What a difference...

Income Inequality and the Corrupt CEO Compensation System

September 06, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB

In celebration of Labor Day, in the USA this episode is devoted to the workers of the world. Dawn shares information and data from the US, but the trend she discusses isn’t limited to that country.  There's a good reason we see so much labor unrest, with union workers striking, non-union workers organizing and pretty much all workers falling behind economically. Dawn examines the growth of CEO pay where compensation of the top CEOs has increased 1,322.2% from 1978 to 2020. Top CEO compensat...

Change, Work, Jobs, Money or Your Life? August Book Review Episode

August 30, 2023 22:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Ever get FIRED from a Job? Do You Like Change? Have you ever been frustrated by a job search? In this episode Dawn shares her story of getting a blind-sided firing at a law firm - which turned out to be the last job she ever had.  In this book review episode Dawn discusses three books about the important and timely topics facing Mid-lifers today: Change, Work, Jobs, Money and Living a Good Life.  First, Who Moved My Cheese?  is  a timeless business classic book that utilizes a simple parab...

Taking Command with Captain Tom: How Saying "Not This!" Led to Work I Loved

August 23, 2023 17:00 - 18 minutes - 11.9 MB

At age 35, his co-worker and other people thought he was nuts to walk away from a "great job" as a lineman for a Seattle area power company.  It was a good union job with a good income, great benefits and tremendous job security. What's not to like? But after a divorce, Tom took stock of his career and life.  He wasn't sure what he wanted to do but knew only "Not This!"  With an uncertain future he returned to Southern California to live with his parents until he could figure it out.  His de...

Teaching and Coaching: I Love My Work That Makes a Difference with John Fleming

August 09, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 26.2 MB

As an undergraduate, John Fleming wanted to be a teacher. After getting credentialed, his first student teaching assignment was unpleasant.  He worked in many industries, got a cushy government job and even started a Crossfit gym in his family's garage with his wife. Ultimately, teaching was calling him. Finally, at age 40 after returning to school to get his Masters degree - he landed his first teaching job.  Thirteen years later he pinches himself because he loves his work so much. Hear Jo...

How to Land Your Dream Job: July Book Review Episode

July 26, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

Diane Huth loves helping other people succeed and finds innovative and out-of-the box ways to help them meet their goals. In her “day job” she is a nationally recognized career coach and marketing consultant.  In her “night job” she writes books and coaches retirement age women on how to run away from home and live in paradise like she did 2 years ago - on a white sandy beach island off the coast of Mexico. In this episode Dawn reviews two of Diane's best selling books: BRAND YOU! To Land ...

How to Land Your Dream Job: Book Review Episode

July 26, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

Diane Huth loves helping other people succeed and finds innovative and out-of-the box ways to help them meet their goals. In her “day job” she is a nationally recognized career coach and marketing consultant.  In her “night job” she writes books and coaches retirement age women on how to run away from home and live in paradise like she did 2 years ago - on a white sandy beach island off the coast of Mexico. In this episode Dawn reviews two of Diane's best selling books: BRAND YOU! To Land ...

Taking Command with Captain Tom: Freedom from Fear and Asking for Protection

July 19, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

In this episode of Taking Command with Captain Tom, Dawn and Tom share discuss one of the scariest passages they ever made on Santorini.  Sailing is an independent activity and requires a high level of self-sufficiency.  While we can never eliminate fear completely, there are practical strategies and tactics we can employ keep fear at bay from stopping us in our tracks. Listen and hear: 1.  The best way to avoid trouble before you ever leave the dock - or house. 2.  Making smart choices - i...

10 Ways to Work in Paradise with Diane Huth

July 12, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 24.1 MB

It is exhilarating and terrifying to imagine running away home from to be able to live and work in paradise.  Diane has done it and thrived.  Now this expert career coach can help you get the same joy she experiences every day: working and earning a good living while living the life of her dreams in paradise.  When she realized the biggest obstacle from most people wanting to move overseas is income, she created ways to help them. In this episode your learn: 1. The current status of the rem...

Timeless Wealth Principles: Book Review Episode

June 28, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

In this Book Review episode, Dawn shares one of her favorite books about building wealth. While "lost at sea" this month, she had in depth conversations with past podcast guest Cliff Holmes. He reminded Dawn of a lovely timeless book on building wealth: The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason It all starts with increasing your Financial IQ.  The book is nearly 100 years old but its 7 timeless wealth principles are still valid today. The book is a simple roadmap fro anyone wanting to...

Taking Command with Captain Tom: Why the Captain goes down with the Ship

June 14, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

In this episode of Taking Command with Captain Tom, Dawn and Tom share the story of recent difficulties encountered during their trip from Isla Mujeres, Mexico to Progreso, Mexico.  What was supposed to be a 36 hour trip turned into a five day ordeal, a trip to the hospital and an injured crewman.  "The captain goes down with the ship" is a longstanding tradition that says  the captain of a ship ultimate has responsibility for the vessel and all its passengers. Should an emergency situation ...

How to Protect Your Financial Future: Book Review Episode

May 31, 2023 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

In this Book Review episode, Dawn share some of her best resources to build wealth. It all starts with increasing your Financial IQ.  She provides an overview of Mike Maloney's first book about investing in precious metals. That book covers some material explained in The Creature from Jekyll Island, another of Dawn's favorites. The information contained in those two books completing changed her perspective on money, debt and economics.  In the US and globally, we're in uncharted economic w...

From Double Blindsided to Blessed

May 24, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

In this episode Dawn goes back several decades to share detail about what happened during her worst year ever - and how she was able to recover.  She explains the single resource that helped her get through that very difficult time. You'll also discover: 1.  Why investing in good relationships is so vital. 2.  What can improve your health more than losing weight or quitting smoking. 3. How to change your perspective on the magic tricks that life plays on us all. Are you part of a Community...

Our 20th Anniversary: Taking Command After Failure

May 17, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.81 MB

Twenty years ago, after three divorces between them, Dawn and Tom said "I do". They were both blindsided by their first divorce, neither of them saw it coming. Listen and learn how the way we view "failure" determines how - and if - we move forward. Dawn and Captain Tom discuss dating as a single parent, the shame of divorce and coping with the opinions of others. You'll also discover: 1.  How to make lemonade when life gives you lemons. 2.  Where fear may be holding you back from a life of...

Claim Your Most Valuable Asset

May 10, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

How do you define "assets"? Does it refer to merely money and other tangible assets? In this episode explains that our most valuable assets are not these things. Technology has exploded and will continue to. Some aspects are positive and can improve our lives but there are dangers to relying on technology. Listen and discover: 1. When technology doesn't serve us. 2. How tech might not be the savior we think it is. 3. Why it good to Be Out when you're Out. Are you addicted to your device? I...

Mentorship: The Ultimate Wealth Transfer

May 03, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

Tanya Dryden was fortunate to work for a boss (Don) who mentored her for 3 1/2 year. After 9 months she became debt free, 3 months ahead of her plan.  Following what she learned from Don, she was in a position to retire at 42. She still works - because she wants to.  There are many forms of Wealth besides money and tangible assets. Some others are wisdom, experience, courage, empathy and curiosity.  These asset are even more valuable because once acquired, they can't be taken away from us. M...

Taxes are a Game: Play to WIN!

April 26, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

In this monthly book review episode, Dawn share a book she's recommended for many years. In fact, she believes it should be required reading in high school.  Lower Your Taxes - Big Time! could be the best investment you'll ever make! Author Sandy Botkin, CPA, Esq., is a former IRS attorney who has taught hundreds of thousands of taxpayers how to save on their taxes with his Tax Reduction Institute seminars. A leading figure and lecturer in the field of tax reduction and audit proofing techni...

Taking Command with Captain Tom: Choosing Freedom

April 19, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

In the last episode The New Rich: The Cost of Midlife in Paradise Dawn explained how Freedom is the new currency that determines how "Rich" we are. In this episode Tom explains how his career choices have led to freedom. Entrepreneurship was a logical choice once he became a single dad full time, and what that meant. As a business owner, it's not always wine and roses.  Listen and learn:  1.  How our priorities guide our decisions and why that's a good thing. 2.  The pros and cons of self...

The New Rich: The Cost of Midlife in Paradise

April 12, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

The old definition of Rich is having a great deal of money or assets, in a word: Wealthy.  The NEW definition of RICH is the ability to do what you want, when you want, where you want, with whom you want, for as long as you want. With ENOUGH money to do so, in a word: FREEDOM. But as Dawn explains in this episode, freedom isn't free. The Law of Sacrifice means there is always an exchange involved.  What is the cost of that freedom? Listen and you'll learn: 1. The key element required to "bu...

The Art of Blooming Late

April 05, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

Do you ever find yourself thinking - or saying - "I'm too old to..." Is there an age where we cross the line and become “too old”?  Is it smarter to just mark time until we die, instead of  wanting a better life? If you're bold enough to say "heck no!" then you'll enjoy this inspirational episode. Dawn shares the stories of many "late bloomers" who found happiness and success later in life. We all evolve at different rates, but as long as we're still here - it's never too late for us to blos...

Claim Your Dream Life: How to Retire in Paradise on a Shoestring Budget

March 29, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

To celebrate the 1 year release anniversary of her book, host Dawn Fleming makes a special announcement: a limited time offer to get a complimentary copy of her book (USA Only). Go here  to order your copy before they're gone https://claimyourdreamlifebook.com In this episode Dawn walks you through a chapter by chapter summary of what's waiting for you inside. Chapter 1: Claiming Your Dream Life Chapter 2: But Where Do I Start? Chapter 3: How to Pick Your Paradise Chapter 4:  A Gift of Twi...

Inspirational Goals and Bucket List Safety

March 22, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

For several decades, she had a dream to scuba dive. In this episode Dawn shares the experience of achieving one of her Bucket List goals: getting PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Certified. Listen and you'll learn 1. Why it is so important to have a Master Dream (Bucket) List and how many things should be on your list, 2. How and why you want to know your limits. 3. Understand the process of making good decisions and ignore peer pressure. Other episodes you may enjoy:...

Taking Command with Captain Tom: Picking Up the Clipboard

March 15, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Picking up the Clipboard is a phrase Tom and Dawn have used for years. Hear the story about where the phrase originated and how easily we can step up and lead. Listen and learn: 1.  How small seemingly insignificant decisions we make can enrich the lives of others and our own. 2.  Why self-employment is a ticket to freedom and flexibility. 3.  That we don't have to know everything to be a leader. 4.  The rewards that can come by speaking up when we have good ideas. Other episodes you'll en...

Take a Hike, Save Your Life!

March 08, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

We've all heard how exercise is good for you. But how much do we really need? Recent news articles have highlighted scientific research examining the relationship between exercise and better health outcomes. In this episode you'll learn: 1.  How many deaths and disease outcomes can be completely eliminated. 2. The link between physical activity and premature death and chronic diseases. 3. The real exercise "dose" that's needed to improve our health (it's not as much as you think!) 4.  The d...

Becoming a Master Communicator with Renée Marino

March 01, 2023 22:00 - 42 minutes - 26.9 MB

Becoming a Master Communicator with Renee Marino! "Taking the time to improve your communication skills will only serve you in every relationship, no matter how deep or casual the relationship may be." Renée Marino is a professional communication coach who helps people create genuine connections in their life and business by balancing new school technology with ol’ school simplicity. She also uses her well-rounded experience of communicating through various mediums to train companies, orga...

A Plan to Live to 120

February 22, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.1 MB

How long do you want to live to be? Have you thought about it? What image comes to mind when you think about living to be 120 years old? In this episode Dawn explains how reframing the way we think about aging and controlling our subconscious thoughts impacts our longevity.  You'll discover the following: 1. The First Step to living a long, healthy life. 2. How to Make a Longevity Plan and what to do next. 3. Choosing to live like a candle - and a race horse. 4. How to think about the li...

A Matter of Life or Death - The Law of Navigation with Captain Tom

February 15, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

The Law of Navigation, if not followed can have tragic consequences.  That was clear when two groups raced to be the first to the South Pole. One group perished, due to poor preparation. The other prevailed. In this episode Captain Tom shares his ideas on  preparation and navigating - life. Did you get your Free Copy of Dawn's book yet? Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlifeinparadise/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndfleming/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...

Glenda's Golden Years Sparkle: A Good Life Case Study

February 08, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

In this episode, Dawn shares her recent two week experience with her mom Glenda.  After her stepdad Jim passed away last October, Dawn had concerns about her mom's well-being. it's the first time Glenda has ever been alone. As it turns out, she's thriving and a great example/case study for the importance of relationships as explained in the book The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness, by Waldinger, Robert J.; Schulz Ph.D, Marc.  If you missed it, here's...

The Good Life: Secrets to Living a Happier, Healthier and Longer Life.

February 01, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

The Secrets to Living a Happier, Healthier and Longer Life.    "Hearing an accurate understanding of our own experience coming from another person, articulated in their words, can be thrilling, especially when we’re feeling alienated in a social setting. Suddenly someone is seeing us as we are, and that experience momentarily breaches the barrier that we feel between us and the world. To be seen is an amazing thing.”  p. 115 The book selected to review this month is: The Good Life: Lessons ...

How I reversed my diabetes diagnosis through diet alone with David Fleming

January 25, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 13.3 MB

At age 45, David Fleming was cruising along health wise but was always hungry. At the urging of his partner he made an appointment for a physical exam. He was shocked to learn he was diabetic - with no classic symptoms. After 6 short weeks his A1C numbers had beed halved.  Hear David tell his inspirational story, explain his journey back to perfect health and the impact it has had on his other family members.   Did you get your Free Copy of Dawn's book yet? Connect with me: Instagram: htt...

Taking Command with Captain Tom: Leading Yourself

January 18, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 16.2 MB

Join Host Dawn Fleming and hubby Tom Clifford for the kickoff of a new monthly segment on Leadership: Taking Command with Captain Tom.  Find out how and why the subject of leadership is so important and the origin of this part of the show.  In this episode you'll also learn: 1) What is Leadership? What are the different types and why they matter. 2) How do we and can we lead (hint: you're doing it whether you know it or not.) 3) The First Step in Leadership and why it's so important. List...

How to Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life

January 11, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.2 MB

The First Episode of 2023. The New Year is an exciting time - for new beginnings. A New Year and a New You. Join Dawn as she explains in detail the new podcast format and the immense benefits for listeners. That includes a new monthly segment on leadership with her husband: Taking Command with Captain Tom. There is also be a monthly Book Review segment which will feature both new and old books that have had a profound impact. Dawn will continue to host Interviews but is adding Coaching and A...

How to Claim Your Rich, Happy Dream Life Without Fear or Anxiety This Year Part 2

December 28, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 14.7 MB

Oliver Wendell Holmes said “Many people die with their music still in them. Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it time runs out.” If you drive by the cemeteries, you'll hear the symphony of music that was never played.  Don't let that be you! The vast majority of people live small, frustrated lives for no reason whatsoever. The potential to unlock the vault is there, to live a Rich, Happy, Dream Life. This is not your grandparents’ world, things ...

How to Claim Your Rich, Happy Dream Life Without Fear or Anxiety This Year Part 1

December 21, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 16 MB

What’s in store for you in the upcoming year? Do you have a vision, a plan, set some goals?  What if Dawn told you that your rich, happy dream life could start right now? Would you like that? Are you open to it? In this episode Dawn explains how it can happen VERY quickly - if you will allow it. There's a specific formula that others have used, you just need to learn the formula and do what many other successful, happy people before you have done. For Free Gifts and Rewards go here. Did ...

How to Find Your Voice and Tribe by Speaking on Stage with Alex Agresta

December 14, 2022 23:00 - 39 minutes - 24.3 MB

Alexandria Agresta believes in a world where the message we know we were put on this earth to share, doesn’t die still inside us. Alexandria is an International Speaker, TEDx Speaker and founder of Made for the Stage, where she turns industry leaders into thought leaders and messages into movements. This has led her to becoming a pioneer in her space, pushing the boundaries of how we can speak in a way that moves the masses, and use the stage to create true influence in the world.  Alexandr...

Authoring a Book to Share Your Passion and Wisdom with the World with Marika Flatt

December 07, 2022 20:00 - 44 minutes - 26.3 MB

Marika Flatt is a rock star book publicist, has been a leader in the book industry since 1997, is an avid book lover and knows the importance of a great story. "I just knew that that was blending books and the literary side with getting people on media, which I also understood and valued. And so it was just kind of like a match made in heaven." Marika and her husband Doug founded PR by the book in 2002 and she is a regular speaker at book industry events. She is a connector by nature and b...

How to Find Your Voice and Tribe by Podcasting with Michael Neeley

November 30, 2022 19:00 - 32 minutes - 19.2 MB

Listen to this episode of the Life of Paradise Podcast for tips on turning your passion into a thriving business. In this episode, you will learn: 1. How Michael Neeley went from being a professional actor to a successful podcaster and mentor 2. The importance of having fun in business 3. The huge opportunity for growth in the podcasting industry "The truth is, it's never going to be perfect and it's not even going to get close to moving in that direction until you actually start." - Micha...

Doing Work You Love in a Community that Love You with Dan Miller

November 23, 2022 19:00 - 39 minutes - 22.4 MB

Find work you love in paradise with Dan Miller's help! "The old Earl Nightingale will message a strange secret. We've become what we think about." Dan Miller is a New York Times bestselling author and podcaster who helps people find work they love. He is the author of 48 Days to the Work You Love and the founder of the Eagles community. He hosts a podcast of the same name that is ranked in the top 1% pf podcasts! Dan Miller is a successful author and podcaster who helps people find their ...

Doing Work You Love in a Community that Loves You with Dan Miller

November 23, 2022 19:00 - 39 minutes - 22.4 MB

Find work you love in paradise with Dan Miller's help! "The old Earl Nightingale will message a strange secret. We've become what we think about." Dan Miller is a New York Times bestselling author and podcaster who helps people find work they love. He is the author of 48 Days to the Work You Love and the founder of the Eagles community. He hosts a podcast of the same name that is ranked in the top 1% pf podcasts! Dan Miller is a successful author and podcaster who helps people find their ...

The Path to Your Perfect Paradise is Play with James MacNeil

November 16, 2022 19:00 - 37 minutes - 20.9 MB

Looking for your perfect paradise? Play may be the path you're looking for. In this episode you will learn: 1. How to make decisions in order to move forward in life 2. Why people may not know what they want in life 3. Overcoming adversity by choosing to focus on what one does know and what one can do "The universe loves a made up mind." James MacNeil is an international bestselling author, speaker, coach, and consultant. For 30 years, he has circled the globe sharing the world's biggest...

The Birth of the Life in Paradise on a Shoestring Podcast

November 09, 2022 18:00 - 11 minutes - 7.57 MB

In this episode Host Dawn Fleming announces the Birth of the New Life in Paradise on a Shoestring Podcast!  She was inspired to relaunch and rebrand the show attending a Podcasting conference in Southern California. Even with all that the podcast has accomplished, Dawn realized the show could be even better - and MORE FUN! The new name is the Life in Paradise on a Shoestring Podcast - with really fun Artwork. You can find out more about all of the exciting change at our new website: https:/...

Episode 100: Dia de los Muertos a Celebration of Death and Life

November 02, 2022 23:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MB

“Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive.” – Norman Cousins Dia de los Muertos is such a fitting day for Episode 100. This huge milestone also marks the Death of the Overseas Life Redesign Podcast. Have a listen and hear what’s coming - because this isn’t the end! This episode is a peak behind the curtain.  A short history of the show, where we’ve been, a celebration of outcomes and accomplishments. Dawn explains why the show is endin...

The Science of Happiness Part 8: How to Find Your People

October 26, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes - 8.87 MB

For a good life, find your people and nurture strong relationships. "In other words, make friends with individuals. The other side of the individualistic coin: Find your people." I grew up in the United States and, like many Americans, I was taught that my country was the best in the world. I never questioned this belief until I went to college and studied anthropology. I learned about ethnocentrism, the belief that one's own culture is superior to all others.  After traveling around the w...

Episode 99: The Science of Happiness Part 8: How to Find Your People

October 26, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes - 8.87 MB

For a good life, find your people and nurture strong relationships. "In other words, make friends with individuals. The other side of the individualistic coin: Find your people." I grew up in the United States and, like many Americans, I was taught that my country was the best in the world. I never questioned this belief until I went to college and studied anthropology. I learned about ethnocentrism, the belief that one's own culture is superior to all others.  After traveling around the w...

Episode 98: The Science of Happiness Part 7 How to Nurture Good Relationships

October 19, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.48 MB

Do you want to know the secret to happiness and success? It may surprise you to know that emotional intelligence (EI) is key! "Emotional intelligence is the ability to monitor one's own and other people's emotions, to discriminate between different emotions and label them appropriately, and to use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior." In the Science of Happiness and in Volume Two, we're focusing on what we can do to improve our happiness as we relate to other human beings...