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 113: Managing the Long Road Of High Functioning Anxiety
In today’s episode, today I wanted to share the experience of living with High Functioning Anxiety from the perspective of one of my clients.
Episode 112: The Voices In Your Head–The Biggest Fan
In today’s episode, I am talking about the Biggest Fan. She is the one who will help you achieve your goals and be happier.
Episode 111: The Voices In Your Head–The BFF
In today’s episode, I am talking about the BFF. When we get tired of our Monger criticizing us, we bring in our BFF for a little self-compassion.
Episode 110: The Voices In Your Head–The Monger
In today’s episode, I am talking about the Monger and how she is such an important part of understanding and managing our High Functioning Anxiety.
Episode 109: How To Feel Less Stress During the Holidays
In today’s episode, I examine how When-Then thinking is keeping us stuck. How it is preventing us from accepting ourselves, living in the moment, and seeking solutions from within.
Episode 108: Why Shame Is At The Root Of High Functioning Anxiety
Shame is at the root of all anxiety. The more you can start building resilience around your shame, the more you can heal your High Functioning Anxiety.
Episode 107: Recognizing The Signs Of High Functioning Anxiety
In this episode, I talk about how to spot high functioning anxiety symptoms and some ways to address them that may benefit you and your mental health.
Episode 106: The Benefits Of High Functioning Anxiety Are Destroying You
While we appear to have everything under control at the end of the day, what we really crave––a sense of calm and ease––is still painfully out of reach.
Episode 105: How To Stop Checking Boxes And Start Living Life
In today’s episode, I examine how When-Then thinking is keeping us stuck. How it is preventing us from accepting ourselves, living in the moment, and seeking solutions from within.
Episode 104: Self-Loyalty Starts With Better Self-Care
In today’s episode, I take a closer look at self-care and how it isn’t just yoga, bubble baths, and breathing apps. Self-care done well is the ultimate in self-loyalty.
Episode 103: Achiever Fever–How To Quit The Need to Succeed Without Losing Your Edge With Claire Booth
In today’s episode, I discuss with Clair Booth, what it takes to start flourishing without being a high achiever.
Episode 102: The Dangers Of Positive Thinking
Today on the Happier Approach we examine one of the most toxic ideas pushed by the industry: positive thinking.
Episode 101: Positive Thinking Vs Radical Acceptance
Sharing the tools and resources I use with myself and clients to quiet the cacophony of positive thinking messages that come our way on a daily basis--and listen in to our own inner peace.
Episode 100: Looking Back My Favorite Episodes
I am looking back on my top 7 episodes and giving you some behind the scene look at what I was feeling/thinking as I recorded them and a bit of back story.
Episode 099: The Curse of "I'm Fine"
This week I had an ah-ha when I noticed I was stressed to the max but was telling myself 'everything is fine.' This is a classic pattern of High Functioning Anxiety listen to hear how to recognize the pattern and what to do about it.
Episode 098: Ok, I think I have High Functioning Anxiety. What do I do about it?
In episode 097, I described High Functioning Anxiety today I am looking at what do about it and why just overcoming perfectionism or setting boundaries won't work.
Episode 097: What is High Functioning Anxiety?
Today I am looking at the term High Functioning Anxiety. What is it? Why I think it is important to differentiate from anxiety and how to know, you might be dealing with it.
Episode 096: Resistance or Procrastination
Today I am sharing my personal story of both Resistance and Procrastination when it comes to the Happiness Hacks Podcast.