How To Get To The Point of Embracing and Accepting Your Uniqueness EP#072

How To Get To The Point of Embracing and Accepting Your Uniqueness EP#072

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This week I am talking about how you can get to the point of embracing and accepting your uniqueness.  I believe figuring this out is a big part of figuring out your happiness.  Instead of letting outside factors tell you what YOUR happiness looks like, I think you are worth the investment of time to figure out what you really want by getting to know that beautifully unique person you are underneath all your different roles.  In today's episode I make my case as to why I think journaling is the best way to help you get this figured out.   A big part of the problem of getting to your happier, is knowing what that happier looks like for you.  So many of us spend our time trying to…
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Discover Your Happiness Lid and How to Increase It EP#071

Discover Your Happiness Lid and How to Increase It EP#071

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This week we are talking about discovering your Happiness Lid and then figuring out how to Increase the limit the lid is imposing on you.  Most of us  don't even realize that we limit how much happiness we allow in our day to day life.  Today I talk about what different factors determine where our happiness lid sits, and then I give you some steps to start to push it higher! Only you get to decide the height of your happiness lid.  I couldn't find who said today's episode quote, but its so good... Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket.  Grab hold, its yours.  You've got this! We have another happiness challenge coming up soon.  Be sure you visit us on thehappieryou.net/challenges and get on…
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Take Charge of Your Happiness, Why Small Wins Really Matter EP070

Take Charge of Your Happiness, Why Small Wins Really Matter EP070

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This week we are talking about how to take charge of your happiness, why small wins really matter.  And they do!  They really matter.  Its so important to celebrate all your small wins along the way to your goals.  No large goal is achieved without all the small steps, and today we are talking about how powerful it is to celebrate those.  When we do this we build momentum and belief in ourselves.  When we learn to enjoy those moments we bring more happiness into our daily life. Some Previous Episodes that talked about The Power of Small Wins are: Real People Finding Real Happiness – Interview with Karen Holliday Take Back Control of Your Life and Create Powerful Habits Celebrating The Small Wins I hope you enjoy this week’s…
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How To Take Your Experience And Use It To Make Life Better EP#069

How To Take Your Experience And Use It To Make Life Better EP#069

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This week's episode is about taking your experience and using it to make life better. We do this by focusing on what we can take from our summer experience and use it to learn more about our self and be proactive in creating the life we want.  Whether you had a great summer or a less than stellar summer...reflecting on your summer and learning from all your experiences can help you find your happier.  This week's happiness tool is a powerful one!  Be sure to post comments and let me know what you think about this week's challenge.  I hope you enjoy this week’s podcast. Don’t forget we’d love to see you over on the Facebook Group, The Happier You Podcast!  You can also sign up to get the podcast…
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I am Challenging You To Step Up, Have Fun And Grow Your Happiness EP#068

I am Challenging You To Step Up, Have Fun And Grow Your Happiness EP#068

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In today's episode I am challenging you to step up, have fun and grow your happiness this summer. Its a fun summer project to ensure you come out of your summer feeling rested, recharged and that you've done something awesome for yourself! For the last couple of summers I have just survived! This summer I am determined that I will thrive! I believe the key to thriving is the Summer Happiness Challenge! Who doesn't want to add more happiness in their daily life? I can't wait to see what this form of "summer camp" does for our happiness community this summer! You can do the challenge with a friend, you can do the challenge with your family, or you can just sign up to do the challenge and meet the…
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How To Stop Being Sold To And Start Living Your Happier Life Now EP#067

How To Stop Being Sold To And Start Living Your Happier Life Now EP#067

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This week I am talking about how happiness is unique to each of us. By getting to know your authentic self, you will be able to stop being sold to and start living your happier life now! We are all at different stages in our life and therefore ready for different things. In today's episode I suggest 3 activities that you can use to start living your happier life now. Happiness isn't a destination, but small decisions we make on the journey. We are able to keep making adjustments to learn and grow and find more happy in every day life. Join me today and start finding out how to stop being sold to and start living your happier life now! Resources I referenced this week:Here are the podcast episodes…
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How Knowing and Living Your Values Helps You Create An Authentic Life EP#066

How Knowing and Living Your Values Helps You Create An Authentic Life EP#066

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Jodi and I at the Podfest 2022! In this episode I am talking about how knowing and living your values helps you create an authentic life. I think this is the foundation of finding your happier because you won't be truly happy until you figure out what your authentic life looks like and start living it. I believe that figuring out your values is a great way to clarify what matters most to you. Then you can design your life to fit that. Knowing your values helps clarify where to spend you time, money and attention. Decisions are all around us. Can you imagine how much clearer your path would be if you held your decisions up against your values? You are worth the work!  Resources I referenced this week:Knowing…
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Real People Finding Real Happiness – Interview With Natasha Mang EP#065

Real People Finding Real Happiness – Interview With Natasha Mang EP#065

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This week's podcast is an interview with Natasha Mang.  Natasha is a Happiness Community Member who completed the 21 Day Happiness Challenge and has offered to come on the podcast and share her insights and lessons learned.   In today's episode Natasha shares how she used her experience in her first happiness challenge to get even more out of the second challenge.  She makes me laugh when she shares how she "beat the system" on her first challenge and how she is consciously choosing how she shows up each day.  She also shares insight on how her whole family is using the  Love Languages to improve communication and more effectively show each other love.    Such a fun interview and so many great take-a ways.  Previous podcasts covering some of…
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5 Happiness Tools To Help You Increase Your Resilience EP#064

5 Happiness Tools To Help You Increase Your Resilience EP#064

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This week I am talking about 5 happiness tools that can help you increase your resilience.  Resilience is your ability to get back to your normal state after a struggle or a crisis.  Its not really something most of us spend time thinking about until we find ourselves having to dig deep and work our way through a crisis or struggle.   I am convinced that by working on these 5 happiness tools, you are actually building your resilience muscle as well.  How cool is that?  More bang for your personal growth time!  YES!!    I think that if you choose one of these happiness tools and work on it for a couple of months, you will notice an increase in your happiness AND your resilience.  Don't you think that…
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How Gratitude Can Boost Happiness And Change How You See The World EP#063

How Gratitude Can Boost Happiness And Change How You See The World EP#063

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This week I am talking about how gratitude can boost your happiness and change how you see the world.  I believe gratitude has changed the way I see the world.  Today's episode is a reminder of how powerful gratitude is and even though I think I'm quite good at it, even I forget sometimes to focus on the good of what I have instead of what I lack.  This happiness tool is an easy "go to" tool to change the way you feel in any moment.  However, when you add it to your life as a daily practice you will just be different.  Today's episode is a reminder of how powerful gratitude can be and to encourage you to keep at yours and give it a boost if you can.Resources…
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