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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

#301 Happiness - Finding Harmony in Disharmony

Life can bring all of us challenges at times. The key to finding harmony in the disharmony of life is to change the way we see the challenges. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: https://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

Nov 20, 202018 min

#300 Happiness - Being Fearless in the Face of Fear

Fears can be so debilitating. We explore the movie "Defending Your Life" with Albert Brooks and Meryl Streep and how overcoming our fears is the key message. Something we can all achieve with specific steps. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: https://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com...

Nov 13, 202018 min

#299 Happiness - Stop Focusing on the Negatives of Life

Life is far from perfect. But our minds have the tendency to focus on the negatives of life, even when many things can be going well. How do we learn to stop focusing on the negatives of life? To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: https://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

Nov 06, 202018 min

#298 Happiness - "Suck Out All the Marrow of Life"

"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...to discover that I had not live...I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life..." wrote Henry David Thoreau. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: https://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

Oct 30, 202018 min

#297 Happiness - Finding Happiness in Gratitude

Our lives change. People in our lives, things that we love and even our health can change. When we embrace this impermanence, then we will find the beautiful gift of gratitude and thankfulness for each moment will arise. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: httpss://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com...

Oct 23, 202018 min

#296 Happiness - "Your Right" The Power of Our Thoughts

What we feed our minds and reinforce with our thoughts creates our reality, good or bad. In this podcast, we learn how to change our thoughts to change our world. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

Oct 16, 202019 min

#295 Happiness - Finding Happiness by Sailing Through Life

There are two paths we can choose as we journey through life. We can paddle or we can sail. Sailing entails flowing with life and listening to the winds blowing. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

Oct 09, 202019 min

#294 Happiness - Listening to the Music of Life

We spend so much time with our mental commentary, that we miss out on the music of life playing all around us. In this episode, we learn how to listen. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

Oct 02, 202017 min

#293 Happiness - When Our Love Ones Aren't Doing Well

One of the greater challenges to our happiness and peace of mind is when the people that we love are struggling. Sometimes they even take their struggles out on us. Come explore healthy responses in these situations. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com...

Sep 25, 202021 min

#292 Happiness - Being Happy by Focusing on What We Have

When we focus on what we have and not on what we don't have, then happiness and contentment will settle in our hearts. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

Sep 18, 202018 min

#291 Happiness - Creating Authenticity & Purpose in Our Lives

Finding in our purpose in life can be incredibly rewarding. Living authentically with our purpose is the highest achievement. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

Sep 11, 202020 min

#290 Happiness - Finding Our Happiness Teachers

On our journey towards a more peaceful and happy life, we can learn from others the skills for how to live our lives well. The beautiful, awaken souls can be our teachers. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

Sep 04, 202019 min

#289 Happiness - The Ripple Effects of Kindness

When we treat others with kindness, there is a ripple effect that is felt through the lives of countless people around the world. And that kindness comes back to us too. Come explore in this new episode of the Happiness Podcast: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

Aug 28, 202018 min

#288 Happiness - Creating a Happiness Circle of Friends

We are both influenced by and a reflective part of our closest friends. How can we use our friendships to help create happiness in our lives? Come explore in this new episode of the Happiness Podcast: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

Aug 21, 202019 min

#287 Happiness - Getting Back to Happiness

On our daily journey towards creating contentment and happiness in our lives, we get off course and suffer. In this talk, we explore ways to get back on and stay on track. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

Aug 14, 202020 min

#286 Happiness - Accepting the "Simple Solution" to Our Problem

Sometimes we go through difficult times even though we seem to know the solution to our problem. What keeps us stuck and how do we accept what we need to do and move forward? Come explore the three steps towards growth. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www.HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www.SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com...

Aug 07, 202017 min

#285 Happiness - Let the Good Times Go

Sometimes in life we can have the most exquisite moments that can take our breath away. But are there any concerns for these moments that we have to be careful about when it comes to our overall joy and happiness throughout our lives? Come explore in the new podcast. 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 31, 202021 min

#284 Happiness - Bending with the Hurricanes of Life

Sometime life sends us psychological hurricanes, like death, illness, divorce, or job loss. How do we navigate these storms so that we bend instead of break under their winds? Come and explore beautiful ways to survive these hurricanes of 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...

Jul 24, 202020 min

#283 Happiness - Life's Teacher

In the course of our lives, we sometimes struggle with how we are treated by others. They hurt us, so we may want to hurt them back. But instead, we can look to karma to be the teacher of us all. 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 17, 202018 min

#282 Happiness - The Art of Kintsugi

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by using gold, in order to highlight the cracks. Might we too learn to embrace the cracks from our own paths on our road to happiness. 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 10, 202017 min

#281 Happiness - "The Cliff"

What we are doing today, choices and behaviors that may not be very good for us, can take a while for the consequences of our actions to manifest in our lives. Unfortunately, these changes can come rapidly and without much warning. How do we avoid these cliffs? 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 03, 202018 min

#280 Happiness - How Am I Doing (Right Now)?

As we navigate our lives, how do we determine what is and is not important in regards to living a successful, happy life? We explore 3 clues to help us live well. 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 26, 202021 min

#279 Happiness - Embracing Love Instead of Hate

During the course of our lives, we make mistakes. When we hurt others with our actions. What is the healthy way to heal and find happiness in life, even with these negative engagements? 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 19, 202020 min

#278 Happiness - "If Only I"

Sometimes in our journey through life we make mistakes or wished things in the past had been different. Is this some helpful or harmful? Is there something else we can do? 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 12, 202018 min

#277 Happiness - 3 Choices When Life is Hard

The challenges of life may not come often, but when they do, these challenges can be overwhelming. In this talk, we explore three potential options when dealing with these challenges and how best to overcome them. 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 05, 202019 min

#276 Happiness - The Enemy to Our Happiness

Are the events in our lives the ultimate cause of our unhappiness, or is there something else at the root of our suffering? Perhaps we have more control over our happiness than we think. 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 29, 202019 min

#275 Happiness - What We Are In Control Of

At times during our lives, we can feel like we are in complete control of events that occur to us and at other times we feel that we don't have any control whatsoever. What are we really in control of? The philosopher Epictetus is mentioned in the podcast. 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 22, 202018 min

#274 Happiness - Two Key Components of The Good Life

On our search for the good life, is there anything they we can focus on throughout the day to help us? Dr. Puff explores 2 key ingredients of living the good life. Two books meantioned in the talk were "Remembrance of Things Past" by Marcel Proust and "The Pillow Book" by Sei Shonagon. 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 15, 202018 min

#273 Happiness - The Joy of Friends

Good friends are one of the great blessing of life. Come explore how to find and to be an awesome friend. 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 08, 202019 min

#272 Happiness - Love Thy Neighbor

Is there anyone whom we couldn't love once we have heard their story? Healing, compassion and forgivenness can all be found in listening to and learning from other people's story. 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 01, 202018 min
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