On today's episode of the The Happiness Squad, Ashish and Anil sit down to discuss Ashish's book, 'Hardwired for Happiness.' Specifically, they discuss the benefits that come from developing a feeling of gratitude in your life. As the Willie Nelson quote says, "When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around." During the episode, Ashish and Anil discuss the resonance of positive versus negative thoughts and comments, and how you can use gratitude to amplify the positive in your...
Apr 04, 2023•41 min•Ep. 16
We all encounter mental roadblocks and negative thoughts that can leave us feeling frustrated, struggling with self-doubt and imposter syndrome, lacking self-love and self-worth. What if we told you there is a method that can help you overcome these challenges, remove mental and emotional roadblocks, heal from trauma, and achieve the personal and professional results that you want in a fast, painless, and sustainable way? In this new episode of the Happiness Squad podcast, Ashish and Anil are jo...
Mar 28, 2023•43 min•Ep. 15
On today's episode of the The Happiness Squad, Ashish and Anil sit down with Ann Kowal Smith, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Reflection Point, a training and coaching firm that Professional Training and Coaching that uses shared stories and deep dialogue to help teams and organizations become more inclusive, innovative and collaborative. They discuss Prior to founding Reflection Point, Ann served as project manager for EducationWorks, a philanthropically-supported learning initiative. Sh...
Mar 21, 2023•58 min•Ep. 14
What happens to us in our first years of life will impact every decade that follows. Our bodies, brains, and personalities are shaped by our early experiences. That is why childhood trauma can have lasting effects on our mental and physical health, it can truly make or break us. Our coding is our makeup, and it stays with us as we grow. But what if we told you that you have the power to re-code your own programming? As our guest today, shares with us, you have the ability to design the life you ...
Mar 14, 2023•49 min•Ep. 13
Why do so many of us chase success and financial wealth at the cost of our own well-being? We understate the critical link well-being plays in sustainable achievement & success. Our guest today will talk about the importance of investing in our health and wellness to achieve high performance. Annastiina Hintsa is the CEO of Hintsa Performance, the world’s leading well-being company, helping top athletes and business professionals achieve sustainable success. During her career, Annastiina has...
Mar 07, 2023•58 min•Ep. 12
In a world where people spend more time at work than anywhere else, the workplace plays a central role in many people’s lives. Therefore, a culture based on the well-being of the employees, where people feel connected and supported by peers, subordinates, and leaders is critical to increasing an organization's effectiveness. Our guest today uses games developed and designed by her as tools to identify, understand and practice character strengths at the workplace, at home and beyond. Naomi Redel ...
Feb 28, 2023•55 min•Ep. 11
Having a clear awareness of exactly what is happening as it happens is an important key to a happier and more fulfilled life. And if you are wondering how you can get this awareness and clarity, you will certainly get some answers from today’s episode of the Happiness Squad podcast, Our guest today dedicates time to meditation as a professional athlete dedicates to their trade. He is Manish Chopra, Senior Partner at McKinsey and Company and is focusing his work on healthcare and pricing strategy...
Feb 21, 2023•47 min•Ep. 10
Is there a real divide between spirituality and science? Most of us tend to answer “Yes” to this question because we are used to seeing spirituality and science in conflict. Our guest today, Neil Markey, sees no divide between science and spirituality and he is passionate about sharing the science-backed benefits of psychedelics in conjunction with the contemplative practices that support holistic well-being. Neil is a mathematician and the founder and CEO of Beckley Retreats. Neil was a captain...
Feb 14, 2023•46 min•Ep. 9
Anil Ramjiani continues his series of interviews with Ashish Kothari about his book “Hardwired for Happiness: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress and Live Your Best Life “. Within this series, they explore each of the nine practices described in the book that have the power to change your life for the better. Having covered the first two practices that can help you rewire for happiness, they continue here with Practice 3: Embrace Mindful Living Do you often find your mind racing or thinking of...
Feb 07, 2023•51 min•Ep. 8
Do you find purpose in what you do? Or are you lacking an internal orientation that leads you through your day-to-day? Well, purpose and meaning are not only critical but are also powerful motivators that allow us to unlock a commitment to something bigger than ourselves. Did you know that a company with a strong sense of purpose also has a history of strong financial performance? So now, just imagine as an individual, what each of us can foster if we create or find purpose in what we do, what p...
Jan 31, 2023•52 min•Ep. 7
In today’s episode we share the 2nd practice in our 9-part series designed to help you lead a more purposeful life as we explore Ashish’s book, “Hardwired for Happiness: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress and Live Your Best Life,” a modality that walks you through nine simple practices used to change your life in just a few minutes a day. In an earlier episode, we talked about cultivating self-awareness. Today, we explore Defining your Purpose. We will discuss the importance of purpose in our...
Jan 24, 2023•48 min•Ep. 6
What if we told you that billions of people around the world are walking around, but they are not truly awake? Are you one of them? Ashish and Anil will dive into this topic with today’s guest, Veronica Love, who will share simple yet powerful tools, better than an alarm clock, that will wake you up. And once you're awake, you will be curious for more. Veronica is the global CEO of the Newfield Network, one of the world’s leading transformational learning organizations. Their work in personal gr...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 5
In this new episode of the Happiness Squad podcast, Anil Ramjiani starts a series of interviews with Ashish Kothari about his book “Hardwired for Happiness: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress and Live Your Best Life “. In this series, they are going to explore each of the nine practices that can change your life for the better. They will begin with the first practice, and the heart of all of them: cultivating self-awareness. Have you ever said (and felt) “I am angry”, rather than “I feel angr...
Jan 17, 2023•49 min•Ep. 4
We all have special moments in our lives. Whether it is our wedding day or an important moment in our career, we all have these big events in our lives that we look forward to. We want these moments to be perfect, so we prepare ourselves thoroughly, we try to plan ahead for everything and make sure we don’t miss anything. Unfortunately, we tend to overcommit and by doing this we actually miss the most important thing: enjoying the whole process. And we end up tired, stressed out, anxious and som...
Jan 13, 2023•31 min•Ep. 3
In today's episode of the Happiness Squad, Ashish and Anil sit down with a very special guest, Captain Suzanne Lesko, USN (Ret.). Suzanne is part of an elite group of women, the 1% of the 1% club to rise to the rank of Captain in the U.S. Navy, and introduces herself as "Xena, Warrior Advisor." She has over 20 years’ experience in defense and national security-related communications, strategic and operational planning, program management, and high-risk training. She is a combat veteran and has p...
Jan 10, 2023•44 min•Ep. 2
The world we live in seems to be better than ever. In many ways, it is a world of abundance and prosperity. Modern technology keeps us connected and brings us closer than ever before, while the huge progress in medicine ensures our health and well-being. And yet, so many of us struggle with feelings of loneliness, anxiety, depression and stress. Why is that happening? Why, despite many accomplishments in our lives, we don’t feel happy and fulfilled? And what can we do to change this and learn ho...
Jan 10, 2023•37 min•Ep. 1
Welcome to The Happiness Squad, a podcast hosted by Ashish Kothari and Anil Ramjiani that has the goal to help listeners unlock their full potential and integrate the art and science of happiness into their day-to-day lives. Are you one of the 40 to 60% who are struggling and experiencing stress and burnout? Are you someone who's on the frontline working for a nonprofit or for-profit? Are you someone who's an executive leading a team, who may not be able to share feedback with you as a leader, o...
Jan 08, 2023•28 min
The Happiness Squad podcast was created to inspire individuals, teams and organizations to unlock their full potential and thrive rather than just survive in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world. In each episode, we explore a wide variety of modalities and strategies that companies and individuals can use to become hardwired for happiness. Your host, Ashish bring years of real world experience and hard learned life lessons through their own successes and trials climbi...
Jan 08, 2023•5 min
