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Happiness Podcast

Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D.www.happinesspodcast.org
Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, limitless life? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Or are you just plain tired and want some help? We explore all these concerns and more every week on the Happiness Podcast, which has been downloaded over 10 million times since its inception. Happiness does not happen by chance, but because we take specific actions in our lives to create it. Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D., author of 13 books, TV show host, Psychology Today blogger, and corporate trainer, has been studying the actions it takes to reach the highest levels of human achievement for decades, and he wants to share what he knows with you. Come and explore, along with millions of others from the Happiness Podcast, Dr. Puff books and Psychology Today blog, private clients and corporate workshop attendees, the specific steps to take so that you can soar in your life. To learn more, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org/
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Episodes

#242 Happiness - 3 Ways Vacations Help Us Live Well

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, 201917 min

#241 Happiness - 3 Ways to Create Happiness at Work

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, 201924 min

#240 Happiness - The Second Law of Thermodynamics

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, 201918 min

#239 Happiness - There Is a Solution to This Problem

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, 201919 min

#238 Happiness - 90% Me, 10% You

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, 201918 min

#237 Happiness - 3 Things We Can Do When Life is Really Hard

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, 201918 min

#236 Happiness - A Beautiful Life

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, 201916 min

#235 Happiness - Happiness Lessons from Our Younger Selves

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, 201919 min

#234 Happiness - Maitri Meditation

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, 201916 min

#233 Happiness - How to Respond to Meanness & Unkindness

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, 201919 min

#232 Happiness - Happier in 12 Minutes

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, 201914 min

#231 Happiness - Tending Our Garden

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, 201915 min

#230 Happiness - The Scorpion and the Frog

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, 201919 min

#229 Happiness - The Happy Heart in Nature

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, 201917 min

#228 Happiness - The Happiness Reset Button

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, 201920 min

#227 Happiness - 2 Unexpected Lessons from Mother Teresa

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, 201916 min

#226 Happiness - The 3 Benefits of Smiles

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, 201916 min

#225 Happiness - The 2 Parts of Happy Goal Setting

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, 201919 min

#224 Happiness - Happiness Lessons from Voltaire's "Candide"

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, 201918 min

#223 Happiness - The Unhappiness of Too Much Control

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, 201916 min

#222 Happiness - Curiosity, A Side Effect of Living Well

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, 201917 min

#221 Happiness - Finding More Happiness in Giving than Receiving

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, 201920 min

#220 Happiness - 4 Steps to Slowing Down & Enjoying Life

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, 201917 min

#219 Happiness - Burnout, How to Avoid It and Undo It

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, 201920 min

#218 Happiness - 5 Parts of the Daily Intentions for a Happier Life

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, 201917 min

#217 Happiness - Happiness Helps Us Live Longer

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, 201915 min

#216 Happiness - Changing Ourselves Instead of Putting Out Fires

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, 201919 min

#215 Happiness - Insecurity, Self-Doubt & Happiness

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, 201922 min

#214 Happiness - Finding Happiness Through Movement

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, 201917 min

#213 Happiness - Maintaining Our Happiness

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, 201917 min
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