Live Happy Now
Live Happy LLC
Bringing you scientifically proven tips and ideas to live a happier and more meaningful life through interviews with authors, positive psychology experts and well-being thought leaders.
The editors of Live Happy magazine bring you best-selling authors and happiness gurus that share their knowledge on topics such as wellness, gratitude, well-being and mindfulness. Interviews are conducted with people like Shawn Achor, Michelle Gielan, Dr. Christine Carter, Margaret Greenberg, Dr. Drew Ramsey, Gretchen Rubin, Barbara Fredrickson, Tal Ben-Shahar, Deepak Chopra, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Stacy Kaiser, Darin McMahon, Michelle McQuaid, Fred Luskin, Shani Robins, Kristin Neff, Dr. Rick Hanson, and many more.
The editors of Live Happy magazine bring you best-selling authors and happiness gurus that share their knowledge on topics such as wellness, gratitude, well-being and mindfulness. Interviews are conducted with people like Shawn Achor, Michelle Gielan, Dr. Christine Carter, Margaret Greenberg, Dr. Drew Ramsey, Gretchen Rubin, Barbara Fredrickson, Tal Ben-Shahar, Deepak Chopra, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Stacy Kaiser, Darin McMahon, Michelle McQuaid, Fred Luskin, Shani Robins, Kristin Neff, Dr. Rick Hanson, and many more.
Episodes
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Jan 3, 2017 • 33min
How to Create the Perfect Exercise Playlist with Paula Felps
The right playlist can help keep you motivated, focused and determined to finish a great workout. We sit down with Live Happy science editor Paula Felps on what it takes to create the perfect exercise playlist and we create a playlist for you to use during your workouts.
What you'll learn in this podcast:
How to create a playlist to motivate you during exercise
Characteristics to look for in great workout songs
How to arrange your playlist for peak performance
Dec 27, 2016 • 27min
How to Make Better Resolutions with Jan Stanley
Jan Stanley is an executive coach, consultant, speaker and facilitator who helps individuals and organizations thrive. Jan is well versed in the practical side of change, and is adept at finding just the right tool, system or method to enhance performance or to find joy and meaning in all that we do. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Master of Applied Positive Psychology program, where she is seen as an expert on using ceremony and ritual to enhance daily well-being.
What you'll learn in this podcast:
How goals contribute to fulfilling life
Why goals and resolutions fail and what to do to increase rates of success
How to commit to your goals once you've established them
Dec 20, 2016 • 22min
5 Steps to Reducing Stress with Genella Macintyre
Genella Macintyre is an author and international trainer and consultant with a focus on improving the quality of personal and professional living. Topics of her workshops include dealing with difficult clients and customers, working with colleagues, managing conflict through conversations, and leading remote teams.
What you'll learn in this podcast:
How to determine your stress reducing style
The critical role of a positive state of mind
How to trigger a relaxation response
Dec 15, 2016 • 29min
Healthy Holidays with Tana Amen
Tana Amen, RN, BSN is the executive vice president of Amen Clinics, a NY Times best-selling author of The Omni Diet and highly respected health and fitness expert. Tana helps people to become warriors for their brains and bodies by arming them with the tools and knowledge to win the fight of their lives.
What you'll learn in this podcast:
What a brain warrior is
Why we're in a war for our health
Tips on making healthier choices during the holidays
Dec 13, 2016 • 27min
Achieving Happiness at Work with Jessica Rovello
Jessica Rovello is the CEO and co-founder of Arkadium, which provides an audience attention platform for the world’s most well-known brands and publishers, including CNN, Comcast, Microsoft, The Washington Post and USA Today. In this episode Jessica shares what Arkadium has done for their company culture in order to be named a Best Workplace by Inc. magazine.
What you'll learn in this podcast:
What kinds of work environments foster fulfilling lifestyles
The importance of prioritizing happy living in a company culture
Things to implement in your office to help boost happiness
Dec 6, 2016 • 22min
The Road to Sparta with Dean Karnazes
TIME magazine named him one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People in the World.” Men’s Fitness hailed him as one of the fittest men on the planet. An acclaimed endurance athlete and NY Times best-selling author, Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. We learn more about Dean's journey along the road to Sparta in this episode of Live Happy Now.
What you'll learn in this podcast:
The origin and evolution of the marathon
How to fail beautifully
Why there's magic in misery
Nov 29, 2016 • 23min
Finding Happiness When Life Doesn’t Make Sense with Jennifer Rothschild
At the young age of 15, Jennifer Rothschild was diagnosed with a rare, degenerative eye disease that would eventually steal her sight. It was more than a turning point for the Miami, Florida, native. Her dreams of becoming a commercial artist and cartoonist faded. Words and music have replaced her canvas and palette for more than 25 years. She shares how she has been able to remain optimistic and positive through her life despite the adversities.
What you'll learn in this podcast:
How changing the way you look at the world can change your attitude
The power of gratitude
The importance of knowing your authentic self
Nov 22, 2016 • 24min
How to Create a Gratitude Playlist with Paula Felps
Tis the season for giving thanks! We say it time and again that gratitude is one of the most powerful ways to share happiness and feel authentic happiness. We sit down with Live Happy science editor Paula Felps to talk about how to create the perfect gratitude playlist.
What you'll learn in this podcast:
How the arrangement of a playlist affects you
The power of music to become more mindful
How to appreciate the little things
Nov 15, 2016 • 26min
Practicing Digital Mindfulness with Janell Burley Hofmann
Janell Burley Hofmann is an international speaker, consultant & the author of the book iRules: What Every Tech Healthy Family Needs to Know About Selfies, Sexting, Gaming & Growing Up. Janell is the founder of The Slow Tech Movement & iRules Academy.
What you'll learn in this podcast:
How to use technology with mindfulness and intention
The personal and professional iRules to help build a life of digital well-being
How to engage in conversation to build connection and strengthen relationships
Nov 8, 2016 • 17min
How to be Happy at Work with Chris Libby
Most adults today spend more time on the job than anywhere else and receive from it not just monetary rewards but also the feelings of accomplishment and purpose necessary to good mental health. Live Happy magazine section editor Chris Libby joins the podcast to share how mindfulness, gratitude, compassion and more can help boost your happiness at work.
What you'll learn in this podcast:
How to manage stress levels at work
What you can do to combat negativity in the office
The impact gratitude and compassion can have on your coworkers
