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Attitude of Gratitude with MJ Ryan

MJ Ryan is one of the creators of the Random Acts of Kindness book series and the author of several books, including The Happiness Makeover, The Power of Patience and Attitudes of Gratitude. MJ has mastered the art of living in gratitude, and says that anyone can find more joy by applying this simple practice. She’ll teach us how we can improve our workplace, our relationships and our personal lives with a little more gratitude. What you'll learn in this episode: The value of gratitude How to practice gratitude during difficult times How gratitude can improve your relationships Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Learn more about MJ on herwebsite. Purchase herbook Attitudes of Gratitude: How to Give and Receive Joy Every Day of Your Life. Follow heronTwitter.
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How to Live a Full Life with Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore is the New York Times bestselling author of Care of the Soul, as well as many other books on deepening soul and cultivating a mature spiritual life, three of which have received the Books for a Better Life Award. At turns he has been a monk, a musician, a university professor, and a psychotherapist. Today he lectures widely on creating a more soulful world and spirituality. What you'll learn in this episode: How to keep your youth in a deep way How spirituality can mature and become more important over time How to value your life by leaving a conscious legacy for your family and your society Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Thomas on his website. Purchase his book Agless Soul: The Lifelong Journey Toward Meaning and Joy. Follow him on hisTwitterandFacebook.
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Soulful Simplicity with Courtney Carver

Courtney Carver is one of the world’s top bloggers on the topic of minimalism and author of the new book, Soulful Simplicity. Courtney’s simple experiment to live with less stuff grew into a complete overhaul of her mind, body and spirit. She found that clearing her physical space improved her psychological space, too—and has learned firsthand how ridding ourselves of excess can actually lead to enjoying more of what life has to offer. What you'll learn in this episode: The value of learning to live with less What we can learn about ourselves as we begin clearing clutter How living more simply can improve your relationships Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Courtney on her website. Purchase her book Soulful Simplicity. Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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A Journey Through Anxiety with Andrea Petersen

Andrea Petersen is a science and health reporter who hasn’t just studied anxiety from a reporter’s standpoint; she has lived with it. Her new book, On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety gives an honest and heartfelt account of living with anxiety and how she learned to come to terms with it. Andrea looks at how anxiety affected her, how she overcame it, and shows us some of the groundbreaking research that’s being done on anxiety. What you'll learn in this episode: Why not all anxiety is bad What practices can help you overcome anxiety How living in the moment can change your relationship with anxiety Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Andrea on her website. Purchase her book On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety on Amazon. Follow Andreaon herTwitter.
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Giving Back with BJ Thomas

Singer BJ Thomas has enjoyed nearly half a century in the music business, selling more than 70 million records and winning multiple Dove and Grammy awards. When Hurricane Harvey devastated his hometown of Houston, he knew he wanted to help, and that his music was the best way to do that. Here’s how he turned a song into a cause, and what it means to him to be able to give back. What you'll learn in this episode: Why recording the song "We Are Houston" was so important to him How he finds positivity in his everyday life What role a strong marriage has played in his success Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Learn more BJThomas on his website. Learn more about his "We Are Houston" song and campaign. Follow him on his Twitter and Facebook.
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Soul Friends with Stephen Cope

Stephen Cope is a Senior Scholar-in-Residence and a Kripalu Ambassador. He is a Western-trained psychotherapist who writes and teaches about the relationship between Western psychological paradigms and the Eastern contemplative traditions. In its 25th anniversary edition, Yoga Journal named him one of the most important innovators in the developing field of American yoga. What you'll learn in this episode: A heightened awareness of the power of friends. An understanding of the profound meaning of interdependence, or "dependent arising." How many soul friends a person can have over the course of their life. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Stephen Cope here. Purchase hisbook Soul Friends: The Transforming Power of Deep Human Connection on Amazon.
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The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Happy Life with Niki Brantmark

Niki Brantmark is the founder and creator of the award-winning daily interior design blog My Scandinavian Home, which was inspired by her move to Sweden from London. Niki has an MA in psychology from the University of Edinburgh and she joins Live Happy science editor Paula Felps to talk about Lagom (Law-gom) the swedish art of living a balanced, happy life. What you'll learn in this episode: Learn what lagom is and how it can benefit your well-being How you can bring lagom to your home. How to apply the principles of lagom at work. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Niki Brantmark on her blog. Follow Nikion hertwitterandFacebook.
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The Happiness Prayer with Rabbi Evan Moffic

Rabbi Evan Moffic is a guide to Jewish wisdom for people of all faiths. A graduate of Stanford University, he is the spiritual leader of Congregation Solel on the North Shore of Chicago. His book brings together Jewish wisdom and positive psychology to answer the question: What practices and experiences lead to a life of joy and satisfaction? What you'll learn in this episode: The connection between faith and happiness. The roots of happiness in spirituality. How spirituality and positivity psychology may diverge. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Rabbi Mofficon hiswebsite. Follow himon histwitterandFacebook. Purchase his book The Happiness Prayer: Ancient Jewish Wisdom for the Best Way to Live Todayon Amazon.
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The Art of Courageous Living with Ken Druck

Ken Druck, Ph.D., is an award-winning mental health expert specializing in parenting, aging, and resilience training. He's a renowned speaker internationally, often called upon for his work as a facilitator to families and communities after some of the nation's worst tragedies. Dr. Druck's many books, includingThe Real Rules of LifeandThe Secrets Men Keep, have been featured on Oprah, The New York Times, NPR, CNN, and in countless other media. His new book,Courageous Aging, is out October 2017. What you'll learn in this episode: How to navigate challenging relations as we age. How to leave a legacy of love. How to reimagine your best possible future. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Dr. Druck on his website. Follow Dr. Druck on his twitterand Facebook. Purchase his book Courageous Aging on Amazon.
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How to Live a Long and Happy Life with Dan Buettner

Dan Buettner is a National Geographic Fellow and the founder of Blue Zones, an organization that helps Americans live longer, healthier lives. His groundbreaking work on longevity led to his 2005 National Geographic cover story "Secrets of Living Longer" and three national best-sellers,The Blue Zones, Thrive,andThe Blue Zones Solution. His forthcoming book,The Blue Zones of Happiness, will be published by National Geographic in October 2017. What you'll learn in this episode: The things extraordinary, content people have in common. Ways to recognize our lives to promote happiness. The newest research in the evolving field of happiness. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Follow Dan Buettner on his twitter. Read our interview with Dan about his bookThe Blue Zones of Happiness here. Purchase his bookThe Blue Zones of Happiness on amazon.
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