Happiness Hacks

A new way of looking at your Inner Critics favorite phrase "you are going to do it wrong."

One of the ways to decrease overwhelm is to ask for help and yet we are SO resistant to it.  In this episode, I explore that resistance and what to do about it.

I received some pushback from last week's episode. I love pushback because it allows me to clarify these concepts.  Talking about getting stuck and feeling selfish when we own it.

The First Step in Getting Yourself Out of a Bad Mood:  Own It.

Part 6 of 6 Living Happier Through the Holidays: Renewal

Part 5 of 6 Living Happier Through the Holidays: Peace

Part 4 of 6 Living Happier Through the Holidays: Grief

Part 3 of 6 Living Happier Through the Holidays: Joy

Part 2 of 6 Living Happier Through the Holidays: Managing Your Energy and Boundary Setting

Part 1 of 6 Living Happier Through the Holidays: Setting Priorities

A few thoughts on the election. Doesn't matter who you voted for, we all need a reminder that the key to healing lies in embracing the messy middle. 

When life gets challenging the temptation is to blow it all up and start over.  Real change happens when we change the foundation of our lives rather than just re-arranging the clouds.

I have received some questions about how to channel your Biggest Fan...today I answer them (or at least begin the conversation)

We convince ourselves that suffering is a necessary a part of life.  Pain is a part of life; suffering is optional.  Listen and learn how to stop unnecessary suffering.  

The cause of drama can be summed up in one phrase...lack of direct communication.  However, this lack of communication can be due to a number of things, fear of conflict, shame, perfectionism, lack of trust, lack of integrity etc. In this podcast, I explore how to have a tough conversation without the drama. 

The danger of getting so stuck in blame and resentment we don't fully show up for our lives. 

Something we hear a lot is that we need to be more empathetic.  Empathy is not usually our first reaction.  Today I dive into the complexity of empathy and why it is such an important part of living happier. 

I am finally back from break!  I had quite a battle with my inner critic these past few weeks.  Listen to my latest trick to quiet that belittling voice.   

Anxiety is a habit. We can become addicted to the 'high' anxiety gives us of being productive, accomplishing a lot and looking 'all together'. But at what price? Our health?  Our relationships? Anxiety is not something to be glorified--it is something to build resiliency around.

A question that changed my life and gave me a different way of looking at mistakes.