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Mindful Aging with Andrea Brandt

Dr. Andrea Brandt is a psychotherapist, speaker and author with nearly four decades of experience. Although she is a pioneer in the treatment of anger issues, she recently began going in a new direction to look at how we can age better. Her latest book, Mindful Aging: Embracing Your Life After 50 to Find Fulfillment, Purpose, and Joy,” looks at how we all bring more joy to the way we age—no matter what age we are. What you'll learn in this episode: What it means to age with mindfulness How to keep our brains fit as we age Key ways to increase happiness as we age Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Purchase her book Mindful Aging: Embracing Your Life After 50 to Find Fulfillment, Purpose, and Joy. Check out her website here. Follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

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Becoming Stress-Proof with Mithu Storoni

Mithu Storoni is an author, physician, and researcher. She qualified in Medicine from the University of Cambridge and trained in Ophthalmology before undertaking research at the National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery, London where she was a Clinical Research Fellow before relocating to Hong Kong. What you’ll learn in this podcast: One behavior that can dramatically reduce the impact of a stressful moment Why you need a pleasure ‘piggy-bank’ Why chronic stress is the price we pay for having a plastic brain Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Follow Mithu on Twitter Purchase a copy of Stress-Proof: The Scientific Solution to Protect Your Brain and Body and Be More Resilient Every Day How do you manage stress? Tell us your stress-busting tricks in the comments below!

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Health and Happiness with Dr. Partha Nandi

Dr. Partha Nandi is the creator and host of the medical lifestyle television show, Ask Dr. Nandi. Dr. Nandi is also the Chief Health Editor at WXYZ (ABC) Detroit, a practicing physician and a renowned international speaker. His new book Ask Dr. Nandi shares the 5 Steps to Becoming Your Own #HealthHero for Longevity, Well-Being and a Joyful Life. What you’ll learn in this podcast: What it means to be a health hero An introduction to his book Ask Dr. Nandi The 5 pillars to being a health hero Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Pre-order Ask Dr. Nandi

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The Neuroscience of Motivation with Elliot Berkman

If you’re having trouble staying motivated the issue may be starting with your brain. Neuroscientist Elliot Berkman shares how to keep your brain motivated in this episode of Live Happy Now. Elliot Berkman is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon and Director of the Social and Affective Neuroscience Lab. He studies the motivational and cognitive factors that contribute to success and failure at health goals such as cigarette smoking cessation and dieting. His work uses knowledge of brain function, structure, and connectivity to design and improve interventions on health behavior and wellbeing. What you’ll learn in this podcast: Achieving goals is not as important to well-being as striving for them Why habits are hard to break and how you can create better habits How to overcome temptations to create lasting change Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Berkman Consultants Follow Elliot on Twitter

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Finding Awe in Every Moment with Lani Shiota

Lani Shiota completed her Ph.D. in Social/Personality Psychology at University of California, Berkeley, in 2003, and then received post-doctoral training in the Berkeley Psychophysiology Lab. She established the Shiota Psychophysiology Laboratory for Affective Testing (a.k.a. SPLAT Lab), which studies human emotions, relationships, and awe. Awe has been defined as the positive emotion one may experience when confronting a vast stimulus that is not accounted for by one's current understanding, and/or challenges one’s day-to-day scope of experience. What you'll learn in this podcast: How to tap into awe Why experiencing awe is so important The research being conducted on the benefits of awe Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Download a free sketch note of this episode Learn more about SPLAT Lab

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No Time Like the Present with Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield is one of the best known, most respected meditation teachers in the world. A psychologist and founder of two of the largest Buddhist Centers and communities in America, he is one of the key teachers who introduced mindfulness to the West. Jack has taught at major universities and medical schools including Harvard, Stanford, UCLA, and Berkeley, teaches weekly classes to 400 at Spirit Rock, and to large crowds nationwide at retreats and conferences. What you'll learn in this podcast: How to be more mindful in the present The benefits of meditation to your overall well-being How to reset and find your center Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Purchase a copy of No Time Like the Present: Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy Right Where You Are Learn more about Jack Kornfield

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Mindfulness is Pure Awareness with Jon Kabat-Zinn

Listen to Part 1: Listen to Part 2: Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. is internationally known for his work as a scientist, writer, and meditation teacher engaged in bringing mindfulness into the mainstream of medicine and society. He is Professor of Medicine emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where he founded its world-renowned Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Clinic (in 1979), and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society (in 1995). What you'll learn in this podcast: How to live life with intent The minimum amount you should spend being mindful or meditating How to create a love affair with your own life Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Learn more about mindfulness meditation practices Download a free sketch note! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */

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Change Your Brain, Change Your Life with Dr. Daniel Amen

Dr. Daniel Amen is a psychiatrist, a brain disorder specialist and director of the Amen Clinics which offer medical services to people who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other disorders. He is author of the best-sellers Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, Magnificent Mind at Any Age and The Amen Solution. What you'll learn in this podcast: What can help improve your brain health The connection between exercise and your brain How some people are turning into dinosaurs Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Purchase a copy of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life Visit MyBrainFitLife.com Don't miss an episode! Live Happy Now is available at the following places:

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The Sound of Food with Steve Keller

Steve Keller, CEO of ivAudio Branding, is one of the world’s leading experts in the field of audio branding. Combining his degree in Psychology with over 25 years of experience in the music industry as a producer, composer, independent label executive, music publisher and manager, he looks at how sounds and music affect us. What you'll learn in this podcast: How your senses affect your perception of things What sweet and spicy sound like More about the emerging field of neurogastronomy Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Download the music album Sounds Delicious: A Sonic Feast Watch Steve's TEDxNashville presentation Harnessing the Power of Sound #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Subscribe to updates and receive free sketch notes

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This is Your Brain on Happiness with Wendy Suzuki

Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and psychology at New York University. Her research has focused on understanding the patterns of brain activity underlying long-term memory and more recently understanding how aerobic exercise might improve our learning memory and cognitive ability. In this episode Wendy shares her expertise of brain plasticity and how she figured out how to get a healthy brain and a happy life. What you'll learn in this podcast: The long-term effects of exercise on the brain How meditation affects the brain How love and altruism affects the brain Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Purchase Healthy Brain, Happy Life Sign up for the free course on How to Improve Your Brain Health Visit WendySuzuki.com #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Subscribe to updates and receive free sketch notes

Mindful Aging with Andrea Brandt

Becoming Stress-Proof with Mithu Storoni

Health and Happiness with Dr. Partha Nandi

The Neuroscience of Motivation with Elliot Berkman

Finding Awe in Every Moment with Lani Shiota

No Time Like the Present with Jack Kornfield

Mindfulness is Pure Awareness with Jon Kabat-Zinn

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life with Dr. Daniel Amen

The Sound of Food with Steve Keller

This is Your Brain on Happiness with Wendy Suzuki

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