Latest Happinesspodcast Podcast Episodes
#460 How to Stop Suffering and Be Happy
Happiness Podcast - December 08, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsHow to Stop Suffering and Be Happy Our inherent human capacity for dreaming and aspiration is a double-edged sword. While it fuels our drive for progress and self-improvement, it also serves as a constant reminder of the gap between our imagined ideals and the realities we face. This dissonanc...
#459 Success vs. Happiness (Horizontal vs. Vertical Growth)
Happiness Podcast - December 01, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsSuccess vs. Happiness (Horizontal vs. Vertical Growth) Regarding how we invest our time in evolving throughout our lives, there are three distinct pathways we typically pursue. The first path is stagnation, characterized by a lack of personal growth and development. The second path is horizonta...
#458 Staying Young at Heart
Happiness Podcast - November 24, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsStaying Young at Heart One of the most significant "accomplishments' we can have is staying young at heart throughout our lives. But this can be challenging, given all the emotional challenges we face. This talk explores the importance and possibility of staying young at heart. New Happine...
#457 The Razor’s Edge
Happiness Podcast - November 17, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsThe Razor’s Edge: Happiness Happiness is challenging like walking on a razor's edge because it requires a delicate balance. On the one hand, we want to experience joy, love, and contentment. On the other hand, we must also accept and manage sadness, anger, and fear. One of the challenges of ...
#456 Work-Life Balance
Happiness Podcast - November 10, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsWork-Life Balance (New Research Study) Summary: A study of 184 people across three countries/regions found that fulfilling one's values can lead to higher well-being, and that higher well-being can make it easier to fulfill one's values. This relationship was consistent regardless of the imp...
#455 Healing From Death of a Loved One
Happiness Podcast - November 03, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsHealing From Death of a Loved One The death of a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences in life. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone copes with loss in their own way. However, there are some things that can help you on your journey to healing. Acknowledge your ...
#454 Death Is Not A Failure
Happiness Podcast - October 27, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsDeath Is Not A Failure We are going to face death someday. But because of our background and expectations, unless we die in a certain way or at a certain age, there can be a lot of negative judgment about our death or the deaths of others. Death isn't a failure; it is just one of the many thin...
#453 Staying Happy (Living Happily Ever After)
Happiness Podcast - October 20, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsStaying Happy (Living Happily Ever After) Though creating a happy, self-actualized life for ourselves is daunting, keeping our peace and equanimity is also challenging. To live a good life, doing things that got us there must become lifelong habits. Happiness is a journey, not a destination....
#452 What To Do When In Crisis (and what not to do)
Happiness Podcast - October 13, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsWhat To Do When In Crisis (and what not to do) Sometimes, we face challenges, even inundating crises in our lives. What can and should we do in these situations to overcome them and grow and evolve from them? We will explore what to do and not do when under tremendous amounts of stress. Ne...
#451 The Key to Happiness is: “Malleability”
Happiness Podcast - October 06, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsThe Key to Happiness is: “Malleability” Our world is changing at an unprecedented pace. How do we find happiness with all the changes we must adjust to? In this talk, we explore how "malleability" is the critical ingredient to experience happiness even with all the changes in our lives and w...
#450 Don’t Blame Your Programming, Change Your Programming
Happiness Podcast - September 29, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsDon’t Blame Your Programming, Change Your Programming Who we are and what we do is shaped by our lifelong programming. If we are not happy with how we are, then the best thing we can do is change our programming and stop blaming ourselves. We can blame our programming and stop blaming oursel...
#449 Finding Your Passion & Purpose in Life
Happiness Podcast - September 22, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsFinding Your Passion & Purpose in Life Without a purpose or passion in life, we often live lives of "quiet desperation." But how do we find our purpose in life, and when we find our joy, how will this help me to live a happier life? Explore the beauty and charm in finding our passion in lif...
#448 Nonjudgmental Mindfulness
Happiness Podcast - September 15, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsNonjudgmental Mindfulness Judging others through our thoughts, social media, and even their face creates a vicious loop that leads us away from happiness. Understanding and kindness towards others creates a more softness towards our foibles and offenses. New Happiness Podcast episode with D...
#447 Finding Happiness in a Complex World
Happiness Podcast - September 08, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsFinding Happiness in a Complex World Navigating the complexities of life, particularly regarding moral and ethical choices, can be challenging. In this talk, we explore the personal benefits of making healthy, kind, and "correct" choices because we benefit from positive, stress-reducing decis...
#446 Strip the Veil of Habit (The Deadening Effects of Habit)
Happiness Podcast - September 01, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsStrip the Veil of Habit (The Deadening Effects of Habit) One of the main reasons that we don't experience joy and happiness in life is because, through our habit of seeing things, we stop seeing things. As this happens, our hearts often become melancholy with life. We can change this by remo...
#445 Aging Gracefully (and Happily)
Happiness Podcast - August 25, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsAging Gracefully (and Happily) Can we increase the odds that our lives will turn out in the later years with more peace, happiness, and tranquility? If we do four things, our ability to end our lives with more pleasure will significantly increase. Discover these four activities. New Happines...
#444 When Life Feels Overwhelming
Happiness Podcast - August 18, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsWhen Life Feels Overwhelming Sometimes life can be overwhelming, with no end in sight for release from the situation. But even in these most challenging situations, we have choices that we can make to improve our situation. Even if we just create little reprieves from the problem, our lives...
#443 Why “More” Ultimately Never Works
Happiness Podcast - August 11, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsWhy “More” Ultimately Never Works Wanting and getting ultimately never works. To fight off this insatiable urge, we can do five things. Don't compare ourselves to others. Don't compare ourselves to our previous selves. Do something for the joy of them. Be careful of hedonic adaptation. Live li...
#442 Memento Mori (Remember That You Must Die)
Happiness Podcast - August 04, 2023 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsMemento Mori (Remember That You Must Die) Death is the one thing that we all, ultimately, have to face. But what if instead of being something dreaded, we looked at death as our teacher of how to be thankful for every day we live? Memento Mori, which means "remember that you must die," can t...
#441 Life Diversity Leads to a Happier Life (New Research Study)
Happiness Podcast - July 28, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsLife Diversity Leads to a Happier Life (New Research Study) Research has recently discovered a correlation between our happiness and the amount of diversity we create in our lives. When we enhance our mental and physical routines, our happiness state increases. Additionally, these diverse ac...
#440 Putting Your Happiness First (Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs)
Happiness Podcast - July 21, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsPutting Your Happiness First (Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs) Dr. Abraham Maslow postulated the "Hierarchy of Needs." They include physiological needs, security and safety needs, social needs, esteem needs, and self-actualized needs. In this talk, we explore the benefits of making self-actualiz...
#439 It’s All About Kindness
Happiness Podcast - July 14, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsIt’s All About Kindness There are many ways we achieve success in life, but the one form of achievement that has the most significant impact on our happiness is being kind. Kindness is the crucial ingredient for a "good life," not only for others but for our well-being too. New Happiness Po...
#438 Happiness Achieving Goals
Happiness Podcast - July 07, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsHappiness Achieving Goals When people achieve goals, some prevalent traits are involved in these accomplishments. Yet these accomplishments may have no or even a negative impact on our happiness. However, the methods to achieve challenging goals are the same for happiness. The difference is ...
#437 The Present Moment (Accept It As If You Had Asked For It)
Happiness Podcast - June 30, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsThe Present Moment (Accept It As If You Had Asked For It) It is one thing to work on accepting what is. What if we took this one step further, and whatever the present moment contains, we accepted it as if we had asked for it? Can you imagine the freedom from stress and worry that we would f...
#436 Happiness is an Inside Job
Happiness Podcast - June 23, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsHappiness is an Inside Job (A candle doesn’t lighten the noon sun) When we look externally for happiness, we must ride the rollercoaster of life. But when we realize that happiness is found within, we will flow with the vicissitudes of life with equanimity and peace. Our happiness will be li...
#435 Most Important Qualities In A Partner (and friendship)
Happiness Podcast - June 16, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsMost Important Qualities In A Partner (and friendship) As we navigate our journey through life, we pair up with partners and friends who can either add to or subtract from our happiness. The key ingredients you seek in others should reflect those attributes in yourself. In other words, you ...
#434 Why Am I So Unhappy With My Life (Programmed to be Unhappy)
Happiness Podcast - June 09, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsWhy Am I So Unhappy With My Life (Programmed to be Unhappy) Countless people struggle with debilitating depression. What is the cause of this pervasive sadness, and is there a potential remedy for this malady? If we understand the cause of our suffering, then a possible cure is accessible t...
#433 Being Happy Is An Inside Job
Happiness Podcast - June 02, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsBeing Happy Is An Inside Job Wherever you go, you take yourself with you. Happiness and sadness follow you, and happiness is an inside job. We work hard to change or control our external situations to find our happiness, where real happiness is within us. New Happiness Podcast episode with...
#432 Is Happiness Contagious (New Research Says Yes)
Happiness Podcast - May 26, 2023 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsIs Happiness Contagious (New Research Says Yes) What if our happiness influences the people around us? Could you imagine the positive changes we could have on others? A recent study suggested that not only does our jollity help others feel happiness, but this happiness also spreads to other...
#431 Self-Inflicted Suffering (The Power of Our Thoughts)
Happiness Podcast - May 19, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsSelf-Inflicted Suffering (The Power of Our Thoughts) We can suffer in so many different ways in life. Sometimes we lose people we love; other times, we face health crises; and sometimes, we get fired from a job we love. But we can also alleviate our struggles by understanding how our expecta...
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