The Happier Approach Podcast
The show that pulls back the curtain on the need to succeed, hustle, and achieve at the price of our inner peace & relationships.
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Welcome.
I started this podcast in 2015. I lovingly refer to it as my garage band podcast. I wanted to share stories, so I called it Stories from a Quest to Live Happier as a nod to my first book Juice Squeezed, Lessons from a Quest to Live Happier. And whenever I felt inspired, I showed up and recorded a short story about Living Happier. THEN I became inspired by mindfulness hacks, small ways to get into your body throughout the day, so I changed then name to Happiness Hacks and again kept it to short, bite-sized episodes.
In 2019 I hit 100 episodes and decided to up my game. I moved it out of “the garage” and hired a production team. We changed the name to the Happier Approach after my 3rd book by the same name. In 2021, I decided to return to my storytelling roots. I realized that the only podcasts I listen to were narrative style, like my favorite, Revisionist History by Malcolm Gladwell. Inspired by my roots and what I enjoy as a listener, I partnered with audio producer Nicki Stein, and together we have created the latest iteration.
Episode 017: I Think I am Addicted to my Phone
Do you spend too much time on your phone? Is your phone controlling your life? Last week, I realized mine is more prominent in my life than I want it to be so I declared this month a “Screen-Free Month”.
Episode 016: Tips to Live Happier During Thanksgiving
As I prepare to pause from the rush I wanted to offer some tips on Living Happier During Thanksgiving
Episode 015: A Live Happier Red Flag: I SHOULD be Happy
One of the biggest red flags to me is when someone says, I should be happy.
Episode 014: A Few Thoughts on Grief and Living Happier
Inspired by an article I read, in this podcast, I am talking about handling the everyday little transitions, struggles, and periods of grief we experience. Giving ourselves some grace.
Episode 013: Self Help Run Amuck
When the quest to be happier leaves us feeling stuck, exhausted, and unworthy.
Episode 012: How to Stop Taking out Your Frustration on Those Closest to you
One of the top reasons my clients come to see me is they want to stop feeling so much frustration and resentment, and most importantly they want to stop taking it out on those they love. In this episode, we discuss tips for taking care of that frustration in other ways.
Episode 011: What is Underneath that Resentment?
Feeling resentful or angry all the time or even some of the time? Tips on dealing with that resentment in a healthy way.
Episode 010: Lies We Tell Ourselves About Stress
Looking at the messages we tell ourselves that keep us stuck in a pattern of stress…how is stress serving you?
Episode 009: Dealing with the First Responder
Tips on how to deal with your first responders AKA shame, inner critic, bully, mongers, gremlins etc.
Episode 008: Reducing Stress and Enhancing Energy
Reducing Stress and Enhancing Energy is the most popular topic for my speaking engagements. The problem is we know how to reduce stress. We just don't do it. In this podcast, I look at, why that is the case and what we can do about it.
Episode 007: The Secret to Living Happier...Values
For years, I have been saying that it all comes down to values. Once you know your values you CAN live happier and while I try to live this on a daily basis, it wasn't until recently that I re-affirmed how important values truly are.
Episode 006: Making Lasting Change: Closing the Loop
The process of making change involves making mistakes, which is followed then by shame, guilt, and fear. Closing the loop looks at how to move through the process so that real change can occur.
Episode 005: Life is More than a Pinterest Quote
The world of self-help is inundated with messages about GOING BIG and DREAMING BIG...BE ADVENTUROUS…and it got me wondering when did big get to be the line in which we measured our happiness?
Episode 004: Feeling your Feelings: The Street Fight
Sometimes the idea of feeling our feelings is a full-on street fight. Learn my love-hate relationship with this phrase and how doing it has changed my life.
Episode 003: Why Positive Thinking is Keeping You Stuck
Answering the question: Is positive thinking keeping you from fully engaging in your life?
Episode 002: What Does it Mean to Live Happier?
My definitions of Living Happier as well as some of the myths around living happier.
Episode 001: Want to be Happy? Stop Searching for the Magic Button
Learn about why letting go of the magic button was a life-changing move for me and what I do when the desire to find the magic button pops up.