7: Happiness is an Inside Job with Pam Garramone

A former elementary school teacher, Pam became the executive director of Greater Boston PFLAG – Parents Families and Friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and queer people for 16 years. Pam now teaches Positive Psychology – the Science of Happiness to middle and high school students, teachers and to community and corporate groups. She is a Positive Psychology Life Coach and Founder of Thrive Now Boston – a happiness incubator.

Please join me in welcoming Pam Garramone. 

In this episode we discuss:

• How Pam transitioned from school teacher to PFLAG executive director and then landed in the arena of Positive Psychology, teaching the Science of Happiness.
• How her journey with PFLAG helped her be comfortable with herself and prepare her for her journey with positive psychology.
• Her joy in speaking to people of all different ages and walks of life along with the discovery that all people, no matter their age, are looking for ways to be happier.
• How the stories we tell ourselves affect our happiness and what we can do to change our mindset, and our happiness.
• Her methods for greater happiness through growing compassion toward others.
• Her habit of spending time at night before bed writing down at least three good things that happened to her each day.

Links

• Pam Garramone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram
• www.pamgarramone.com

Books mentioned in this episode:

• “Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment” by Tal Ben-Shahar.
• “Before Happiness: Five Actionable Strategies to Create a Positive Path to Success” by Shawn Achor



Other Resources:

• Learn more about Thrive Now Boston
• Learn more about Greater Boston PFLAG
• Learn more about Tal Ben-Shahar
• Learn more about Shawn Achor
• Learn more about the Certificate in Wholebeing Positive Psychology
• Learn more about the Greater Good Science Center

Stay Connected:

• Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn
• @TammyGoolerLoeb on Instagram
• Work From The Inside Out Website
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