We work so hard for someday in the future. But perhaps we can find how vacations can really help us enjoy the journey of life now. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
Oct 04, 2019•17 min
Work takes up for a significant portion of our time throughout our lives. In this podcast, we explore 3 ways to find happiness and enjoyment in the workplace. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
Sep 27, 2019•24 min
How are we to live our lives well if all things in the universe must adhere to the law describing that everything moves in the direction of a state of order to a state of disorder? Discover our beautiful options in the new episode. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com...
Sep 20, 2019•18 min
Sometimes in life we face very difficult challenges. When they arrive, we have 3 choices of how deal with them. One solution is healthy, the other two solutions cause ongoing suffering. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
Sep 13, 2019•19 min
In relationships with others, whether partners, friendships, family or enemies, when things go wrong, our focus should be on our behavior and far less on the how the other person reacted. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
Sep 06, 2019•18 min
Life can be so challenging sometimes that we aren't even sure if life is worth living anymore. If you know someone going through such a hard time, he or she may find this podcast helpful. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
Aug 30, 2019•18 min
In this episode, we explore what is meant by having "a beautiful life" and the steps we can take to have this life. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
Aug 23, 2019•16 min
As we grow older and often more affluent, we lose our peace of mind and feel trapped by all that we have. We explore the lessons of youth and having less. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
Aug 16, 2019•19 min
In this episode, we explore the benefits of sending lovingkindness to others and how everyone benefits from this practice. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
Aug 09, 2019•16 min
Sometimes as we travel through life, we experience acts of meanness that can take our breath away. In this podcast, we explore 3 healthy responses to this unkindness. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
Aug 02, 2019•19 min
A quick and easy technique to feel happier and less anxious in 12 minutes. This is based on a study done by Douglas Gentile, Dawn Sweet & Lanmiao He entitled, "Caring for Others Cares for the Self: An Experimental Test of Brief Downward Social Comparison, Loving-Kindness, And Interconnectedness Contemplations," reported in the Journal of Happiness Studies , 2019. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Works...
Jul 26, 2019•14 min
Each of us is given a garden to tend. To create and keep a beautiful garden takes time and effort. Based on Abbey House Gardens in Malmesbury, England. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
Jul 19, 2019•15 min
Finding good friends and well-matched life partners can be challenging at times. The old story of "The Scorpion and the Frog" gives us some clues into finding healthy relationships and knowing what we can and cannot change. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com...
Jul 12, 2019•19 min
New research describes the benefits of just spending 20 minutes in nature. In this episode, we explore the the beautiful ramifications of spending time in nature. The study was was done by H. Yuen & G. Jenkins and was titled "Factors associated with changes in subjective well-being immediately after urban park visit." International Journal of Environmental Health Research 2019. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's ...
Jul 05, 2019•17 min
Sometimes life is challenging. What if we could reset our day and our lives. Though we often can't do much to change the external conditions of our lives, we can always change our internal conditions. Learn how to press the "Happiness Reset Button." To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com...
Jun 28, 2019•20 min
During the canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, some of her personal letters where made public. The insights from these letters and her struggles can help us learn how to address struggles with attachments in our own lives. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com...
Jun 21, 2019•16 min
In this talk, we explore the positive benefits that smiling can have in our lives. We also look at the research study on smiling by N. Coles, J. Larsen and H. Lench entitled "A meta-analyiss of the facial feedback literature: Effects of facial feedback on emotional experience are small and variable," published in Psychological Bulletin , 2019. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www....
Jun 14, 2019•16 min
Goals can be an extremely effective tool to improve our lives. However, they also can cause us and others a lot of suffering if we don't implement two key factors of successful goal setting. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
Jun 07, 2019•19 min
In the Eighteenth Century, life changed permanently because of a tragic event that happened in Lisbon, Portugal. In this episode, we explore the implications to living a happy life with these new changes that continue to effect us today. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com...
May 31, 2019•18 min
In this episode, we look at the three things we try to control in our lives and the potential negative consequences of this control. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
May 24, 2019•16 min
One of the side effects of growing emotionally and spiritually, is we should begin to see the curiosity of a child return to our hearts. Instead of being exhausted by life, we begin to find that life is a beautiful universe waiting to be explored. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com...
May 17, 2019•17 min
Is it better to give or to receive? Well, when it comes to happiness, giving wins. We examine the research findings of a study published in 2018 in Psychological Science entitled, " Impediments to Effective Altruism: The Role of Subjective Preferences ins Charitable Giving," by J. Berman, A. Barasch, E. Levine, & D. Small. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYour...
May 10, 2019•20 min
We often get very busy in our lives and in the process, really miss out of many beautiful parts of life. In this talk, we explore 4 things that we can do to helps us slow down and enjoy life. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
May 03, 2019•17 min
Burnout is experienced by many people around the world. The constant state of tiredness plagues many of us. In this episode, we explore how to avoid burnout and even undo it. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
Apr 26, 2019•20 min
In this podcast, we explore how to create an intention for daily happiness and the five essential ingredients of this intention. Happiness and peace can be improved on a daily basis with the right intentions. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com...
Apr 19, 2019•17 min
In this episode, we look at the potential benefits of living longer if we are happier people. This is based on a study done by Choy-Lye Chei, June May-Ling Lee, Stefan Ma, & Rahul Malhotra at the Duke-NUS Medical School entitled "Happy Older People Live Longer" reported in the Age and Ageing , 2018. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com...
Apr 12, 2019•15 min
In this podcast, we explore how to keep good habits and change bad habits. Our tendency is to put out fires and not change the old habits. But if we change our bad habits, we can find the happiness that often alludes us. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com...
Apr 05, 2019•19 min
In this episode, we explore 3 ways to help improve of sense of self-worth. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
Mar 29, 2019•22 min
In this episode we explore the importance of exercising for creating happiness in our lives. This is based on a study done by Weiyun Chen and Zhanjia Zhang at the University of Michigan entitled "A Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Happiness" reported in the Journal of Happiness Studies , 2018. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYou...
Mar 22, 2019•17 min
In this episode, we explore the importance in maintaining our happiness, not just finding happiness in our lives. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com
Mar 15, 2019•17 min