Happiness Podcast

Self Development

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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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

#416 The Happiness Formula (How do I make this work?)

2/3/2023
The Happiness Formula (How do I make this work?) A formula for happiness is based on some simple yet challenging principles. First, we exhaust every option to improve our current situation. Second, once we have exhausted our options and nothing has changed, we ask a critical question: "How can I make this work?" Happiness is always an option as long as we can accept the current situation and make that work. šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW!...

Duration:00:15:06

#415 How to Deal with Negativity

1/27/2023
How to Deal with Negativity There can be a lot of negativity that we get exposed to throughout the day. A stranger flips us off as we are commuting to work, and we watch ugly human behaviors that show up on our phone scrolling. The key is to not dwell on the negative behaviors of others and redirect our focus on the "positive" events around us. šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org šŸ’› Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful,...

Duration:00:14:43

#414 When Bad Things Happen to Good People

1/20/2023
When Bad Things Happen To Good People What are we to do when bad things happen in our lives? Is it helpful to look for causes and find blame? Or is there a healthier way to deal with bad things happening to good people? "I am not responsible for what happens to me, but I am responsible for how I handle it." šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org šŸ’› Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the...

Duration:00:14:46

#413 Are Expectations Good or Bad?

1/13/2023
Are Expectations Good or Bad? Are having expectations helpful or harmful for us in the long run? The danger with expectations is our expectations is that sometimes they aren't met, which can cause us stress, anger, and anxiety. And even life fulfills our expectations; they only give us a little satisfaction. Explore positive ways to live life with or without expectations. šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org šŸ’› Do you ever wonder what...

Duration:00:15:23

#412 Optimists Live Longer (New Research Say Yes)

1/6/2023
Optimists Live Longer (New Research Say Yes) New research describes how optimistic people, on average, live 15% to 20% longer than more pessimistic persons and have a 50% to 70% chance of reaching 85 years old. How do we change our negative habits and live longer? Come and explore the beautiful possibilities. ---Lewina O. Lee, Peter James, Emily S. Zevon, Eric S. Kim, Claudia Trudel-Fitzgerald, Avron Spiro III, Francine Grodstein, and Laura D. Kubzansky. Optimism is associated with...

Duration:00:13:47

#411 Does Money Buy Happiness (New Research Say No)

12/30/2022
Does Money Buy Happiness (New Research Say No) A recent research study found that people are happy even in more impoverished areas. More importantly, people are more content in these places than in more affluent areas in the same countries. In other words, "happiness is not in principle related to economic outcome." More critical to happiness are feeling safe, spending time in nature, and living in a supportive community. McGill University. (2021, February 8). Happiness really does come...

Duration:00:12:42

#410 When Boredom Strikes

12/23/2022
When Boredom Strikes Boredom is a problem that many of us face. Because when we feel bored, we often look for things that remove that feeling, yet sometimes our choices that remove our boredom come with negative (even dire) consequences. Explore healthy ways to address our boredom and live a healthy life. šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org šŸ’› Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the...

Duration:00:15:53

#409 The Power of Our Words

12/16/2022
The Power of Our Words The power of our words is genuinely astonishing. With our words, we can ask someone to spend the rest of our lives together, and at the same time, our words can destroy a decades-old relationship. Not only do the word we share affect others, but they also impact us based on what we hear in our heads all day long. Most importantly, our words can create love, kindness, and joy in us and those around us. šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW!...

Duration:00:14:52

#408 Karmic Consequences

12/9/2022
Karmic Consequences (How Our Thoughts and Actions Reap Results) If you plant poison ivy seeds, you cannot expect blueberries to grow from those seeds. Our thoughts and actions that we engage with throughout the day reap consequences. The question is, what are we going to reap? Because everything we think and do matters. Explore ways to plant happiness in your life and those around you. šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org šŸ’› Do you ever...

Duration:00:14:33

#407 How to Avoid Burnout

12/2/2022
How To Avoid Burnout Many of us love to help others in various ways, from caring for elderly parents to assisting those struggling with emotional or physical disabilities. But you might need to learn how often helping others can lead to burnout. Let's explore ways together to avoid burnout and keep assisting others for whom we care. šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org šŸ’› Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life?...

Duration:00:16:44

#406 How to be In Harmony with the Universe

11/25/2022
How To Be In Harmony With The Universe When we slow and listen to our hearts, we will find a flow to our universe that is unique to our interests and abilities. If we get caught up in other people's thoughts, we stop listening to this flow. But when we self-reflect and listen to the nudging of the universe that is unique to our lives, we will find harmony in our lives, even if the world around us is chaotic. šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW!...

Duration:00:14:09

#405 Benefits of Spending Time Alone

11/18/2022
Benefits of Spending Time Alone If you want to get to know someone, you must spend time with them. Spending time with someone is also true of us. Unfortunately, we only make a little time to be alone and self-explore. This talk explores the benefits of spending time alone and ways that we avoid being alone. šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org šŸ’› Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the...

Duration:00:14:50

#404 When Someone You Love Is Hurting

11/11/2022
When Someone You Love Is Hurting One of the most challenging aspects of finding happiness is when someone we love is suffering. How can we be happy if our child is suffering from terminal cancer? Is it possible to be joyful when our adult son or daughter is going through an acrimonious divorce? Or what do we do when our parent develops dementia? Life can still be good, even when others we love are hurting. šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW!...

Duration:00:16:45

#403 Living Life To Its Fullest

11/4/2022
Living Life To Its Fullest There are four things we can explore about how to live life to the fullest. First, how is my life going now? Second, why should I make changes in my life? Third, finding others who are living a beautiful life to learn from. Fourth, commit to working towards living a good life. šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org šŸ’› Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the...

Duration:00:12:30

#402 How To Be Happy With What You Have

10/28/2022
How To Be Happy With What You Have The wealthiest people aren't the ones who have the most but are most satisfied with what they have. Happiness is available to all of us, especially when we learn to accept and even love what life gives "now." šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org šŸ’› 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...

Duration:00:14:43

#401 Using Your Time Wisely

10/21/2022
Using Your Time Wisely We can lose all the money that we have and get it back. But the one thing we can never get back is time. Our time on Earth is limited. How do we use that time wisely to find and keep happiness in our hearts? Come and explore this new Happiness Podcast episode šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org šŸ’› Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in...

Duration:00:14:21

#400 Stop Chasing Happiness (Are We There Yet?)

10/14/2022
Stop Chasing Happiness Are we there yet? Chasing happiness can cause a plethora of unhappiness because we seek something permanent in an impermanent world. Seeking no adversity will cause suffering. Instead, wish for the fortitude to withstand any hardship, and happiness will be there. šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://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...

Duration:00:15:06

#399 Saying Yes To Life

10/7/2022
Saying Yes To Life We struggle with life on so many levels. However, there is a beneficial "skill" or "technique" that can alleviate our suffering. It involves "saying yes to life" in all circumstances after we have done everything we can at the moment to improve our lives. Embracing what we can't control frees our minds from suffering, and we don't have to struggle so much. šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org ************* Welcome to...

Duration:00:14:41

#398 Finding Peace in an Anxious World

9/30/2022
Finding Peace in an Anxious World In an ever-increasing world of change, how do we adapt to these changes without feeling anxious or overwhelmed? We discuss 3 keeps steps for dealing with the growing complexity of our world and ways to do well with all the changes. šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Dr. Robert Puff ā€“ Home of the Happiness Podcast šŸ’› Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead...

Duration:00:15:30

#397 Effortless Action

9/23/2022
Effortless Action Are you tired? Do you find that your life is a constant struggle? Life can be so much easier when we take the time to listen to our hearts and move in the direction of effortless action. By flowing with life and doing things daily that bring us joy and peace, we will find that life can be a wonderful adventure. šŸŽ§ Listen to all Episodes of the Happiness Podcast NOW! https://www.HappinessPodcast.org šŸ’› Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are...

Duration:00:15:02

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