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 071: Holiday Reminder: You Don't Live in a Norman Rockwell Painting
It's the Holiday Season, and our Monger LOVES to remind us of all the ways we aren't perfect. My #1 tip for enjoying the Holidays.
Episode 070: 2 Tips to be More Productive (without your Monger)
These two tips are easy ways to bypass your Monger, bring in your Biggest Fan AND get more done. Win-win!
Episode 069: I Did Something Good, But...
Learning how to celebrate our wins and not diminish ourselves is the topic today. Too often I hear clients cut themselves down when they should be celebrating their success.
Episode 068: My Dad, Grief and Living Happier
Today I am sharing my story about the loss of my Dad and my grief over the past few months. It is something I haven't talked about much, so I wanted to share what I have learned about grief.
Episode 067: A Few Thoughts on the World Today
I was feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the tragedy and trauma that has been in the news lately. How we can navigate this time in a kind and productive way without getting caught up in fear and blame.
Episode 066: Counseling vs Coaching...What's the Difference?
Lately, I have been getting a lot of questions about the differences between counseling and coaching. Today I attempt to answer those questions.
Episode 065: You Don’t Need to Make Yourself Small
Are you making yourself small in your life? Tips to show up in your life fully.
Episode 064: The Downside of Gratitude
In this episode, we look at the Downside of Gratitude and the 3 ways you can avoid it.
Episode 063: Even More Myths of the Monger
Our Monger (that nasty inner voice) keeps us stuck in myths that make us feel more stressed and overwhelmed. Today I am unraveling 2 more of those myths: The Myth that THEY have it figured out The Myth that there is a Right Way.
Episode 062: You don’t have to be Zen to fight your Monger
For years I thought I had to be a super yoga zen woman to deal with this nasty inner voice. And being the Type A person I am that wasn't going to work. Today a few thoughts on dealing with your Monger when you aren't Zen.
Episode 061: More Myths of the Monger
Our Monger (that nasty inner voice) keeps us stuck in myths that make us feel more stressed and overwhelmed. Today I am unraveling some more of those myths.
Episode 060: Without my Monger, I Won't Get Anything Done
How we talk to ourselves and others has power. In this episode, I talk about 3 phrases that we use on a regular basis that we can tweak in order to give ourselves more compassion and expansiveness.
Episode 059: The Power of Language
How we talk to ourselves and others has power. In this episode, I talk about 3 phrases that we use on a regular basis that we can tweak in order to give ourselves more compassion and expansiveness.
Episode 058: What are your rules?
Now and then I catch myself, reverting to the old habit of beating myself up for all the rules I am not following. These rules can keep us stuck in a cycle of beating ourselves up and unnecessary suffering.
Episode 057: The Slippery Slope of Emotions
So many of us believe like feeling our emotions will send us down a slippery slope into wallowing and negativity. In reality, NOT feeling our emotions leads us to more negativity and drama.
Episode 056: Confessions of a Day with my Monger
A simple (but not always easy) way to avoid drama in our lives.
Episode 055: Stay in Your Own Car
A simple (but not always easy) way to avoid drama in our lives.
Episode 054: You are Going to Do it Wrong
A new way of looking at your Inner Critics favorite phrase "you are going to do it wrong.
Episode 053: Asking for Help...Why is it so Hard?
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.
Episode 052: Own It Part 2...Now What?
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.