Happy You Are Here Podcast

A simple, short meditation to relax and focus on the next actionable things in your life. By releasing the things we cannot control and focusing on the places where to we do have influence, we can reduce stress and feel more present in our work and life. Find meditations like these on the Insight Timer app: https://insighttimer.com/happyyouarehere I have this track downloaded so I can easily access it and listen to it as a grounding meditation almost daily. It can be really helpful when feeling overwhelmed at work or by life circumstances.

In this solo episode I take some time to share some insights from my own practice. These relate to the Buddhist concept of Right Speech including abstaining from false speech, abstaining from slanderous speech, abstaining from harsh speech, and abstaining from idle chatter. The book that I reference in this episode is a great reference for those interested in Buddhism as a spiritual path or if you just want to explore some of the concepts for personal development. It is called The Noble Eightfold Path by Bhikkhu Bodhi: https://www.amazon.com/Noble-Eightfold-Path-Way-Suffering/dp/192870607X Thanks for listening.

Bridget Lavin is a spiritual practitioner, previous yoga studio owner, and retreat leader. We sat down to talk shortly after she returned to Omaha, NE from completing her MSc of Science & Religion at The University of Edinburgh in Scotland. She now lives in Denver, CO. We talk all things spiritual practices including how to let go (and what that even means) as well as the nuances of clinging to a particular practice as a form of suffering itself. It was truly an enjoyable conversation that I hope you will enjoy too. You can find Bridget's Instagram linked here.

Sandy Irwin is a musical artist based in Omaha, Nebraska. She joined our show almost two years ago while working as Come Back Sandy. Over the following two years, Sandy's sound has transformed to incorporate more genres and collaborators. Now she heads up SAND and just released a 3-track project called Hourglass. The new project collaborates with some of the best musicians and producers in the city including production by David Hawkins and a lyrical verse on Pass You By by Lite Pole. Find music videos, the website, and where to listen at https://linktr.ee/sandiverse You can listen to the previous episode with Sandy at https://happyyouarehere.life/podcast/mindful-creating-and-community-with-come-back-sandy/

Kelsey Kowalski is a Omaha, Nebraska multi-disciplinary artist recently nominated for Outstanding Emerging Visual Artist by The Omaha Entertainment & Arts Awards. Kelsey shares about her journey of how her art has evolved since she started painting age five. That journey took her through recovery and relapse from alcoholism, surviving an abusive relationship, and finding community among other artists and creators in Omaha. Her artwork is a delight. It is vibrant, colorful, and often a bit (or very) psychedelic. As she says, she's trying to "give the world some more color." Follow her artwork at Acrylic and Mind Trip on Facebook or her Etsy page under the same name. Find more of this podcast at HappyYouAreHere.Life

In this episode, I sit back down with Jill Schrack to discuss past life regressions. Specifically we discuss the four past life regressions I've done so far in detail. We talk about the details of the experience and also the lessons arching through the stories. It's an exciting, deep, and sometimes funny episode. Jill also happens to be my fiancé, so we recorded this episode in our living room with our dog Max in the background. Check out the HappyYouAreHere.Life blog for some pics of how cute he is.

It's been a long year with a lot of growth. The Happy You Are Here Podcast was gone for that time, but many of you found this podcast for the first time and listened to many episodes while I was away. I'm grateful to be able to share with you. This episode is a solo episode sharing where the podcast is going this coming season. I've been called to use this as a platform to dive deeper into my authentic communication and bring that authenticity out of my guests too. Over this coming season I'll be sharing a lot of the lessons and growth (both mental and spiritual) I've traversed over the past year. At the same time I'll be interviewing some of the most lovely, interesting people I know. Some previous guests will make a return and you'll meet plenty of new people as well. Happy You Are Here

Hannah Stainer, Founder of Psykhe Coaching, is a Mindset and Mental Wellbeing Coach, Youth Coach, Qualified SEN Teacher and Speaker. She's also a mental health advocate and the creator and host of the Psykhe Mental Wellbeing Podcast which I was a guest on almost a year ago. It was great to have Hannah on the Happy You Are Here Podcast to talk about some of the takeaways she's had from over 50 interviews about mental wellness with all sorts of professionals.

Iram Gilani is a Pakistani-American author who has faced abandonment, physical and emotional abuse, homelessness, and a violent gun assault, but has risen from the depths of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder to be a voice for the abused and marginalized. Her new book, Silent No More, is available for free for anyone who needs it: https://iramgilani.com/the-book/ She speaks out to audiences to raise awareness of the personal and universal effects of trauma, as well as how to help others overcome it. In addition, she mentors young men and women throughout the U.S. on how to make positive choices and find their paths in life. She completed her education at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Melissa Jirovec is the founder of Prosperity Unleashed and now co-author of The Wellness Universe Guide to Complete Self Care: 25 Tools for Stress Relief. Her chapter of the book is on Effective Decision Making to Eliminate Conflict & Confusion. The project pulls together 25 professionals from different backgrounds and specialties to offer tools for stress relief. She thinks it will be a much needed resource for many people this year. In this episode we discuss the often missed piece of the Law of Attraction, how to set goals that are inspiring and motivate you to work hard, and some goal-setting pitfalls to avoid.

Sean Rosensteel is the author of #1 Amazon Bestseller, The School of Intentional Living and the founder of The Intentional Living Academy. In this episode, Sean shares his number one tool out of a vast toolbox as well as many other insights from his book. Sean’s passion for serving others started after he found himself bankrupt at the age of 28 years old. He had been following the conventional ideas about success which led to unsustainable aspirations for material wealth. After the bankruptcy, he realized that finances was the least of his bankruptcy. He was also emotionally and relationally bankrupt. This was an eye-opening moment that taught him that attaining fulfillment in life means breaking free from conventional living and creating your own intentional path. Now, he’s inspiring and empowering others to achieve their dreams and live the lives they truly deserve. Sean currently lives in the Dallas, TX area with his loving wife, Karen, and their three young children. Check out Sean’s 5-Day challenges and other offerings.*

We could use better vocabulary to describe the opposite of toxic masculinity. Alex Olshonsky, writer of Fridays on the Olo, suggested the answer to that question is something he calls Tonic Masculinity. We talked at length about what this term might mean for all masculinity, not just those identifying as men.

Mike is the founder and Board Chairman of Transformation Yoga Project. Since 2010, Mike has dedicated his time and passion to provide individuals in justice and recovery settings access to mindfulness-based yoga practices, which have been proven to improve self-regulation while reducing depression, stress and anxiety. He also coaches executives to be responsible leaders at https://www.mdhuggins.com/.

Jane Egerton-Idehen is an impressive Tech Executive, Author, and Speaker. She shares the mindset that brought her from a childhood of poverty in Lagos, Nigeria to being an influential executive and leading other young women to success. To Jane, when it was out of her control wether her family would be able to provide her with a great school, new clothes, or even food to eat, she focused on what she could control. That is what led her to apply herself fully in school and later in her career. Now Jane gives back by running a hugely successful mentoring program for young women all around the world. She is also the author of the book, Be Fearless: Give Yourself Permission To Be You.

Roshan Shetty's new book, Shift Left, is a call to re-evaluate the lifestyle choices that are supposed to bring joy but end up bogging you down in uncertainties. This impacts your critical decisions, resulting in grief instead of joy. His book will abolish the boundaries that restrict you to be your better self in every choice you make on the journey to your desired goal.

Modita van Zummeren had 20 years experience as a medical doctor and struggling through depression. After fighting the depression for decades, she discovered how healing through depression is possible. This is the principle of her book, "Depression, a Stepping Stone Towards Bills". Now she is trained as a therapist (in bodywork, gestalt, zen counselling), as well as a family constellator and facilitator of meditation. Her book, 'Depression, a Stepping-stone towards Bliss' is available now on Amazon. You can learn about her services and work by visiting her website: genietenvanmeditatie.nl

Astara from Illuminating Hearts joins the Happy You Are Here Podcast again to share her upcoming Energy Codes: Project Awakening course. This course is based on The Energy Codes from Dr. Sue Morter. Astara is the first and only certified facilitator of the Energy Codes in the state of Nebraska. Visit the HappyYouAreHere.Life website to enter to win the 100% scholarship to the course provided by Happy You Are Here. “You can expect to walk away from this course more awakened and aware of your magnificence.”

Matt Tompkins, host of It’s The Fix Podcast, talks about recovering from an opioid addiction and coming to terms with his mental illness while managing a career in TV & Radio. We dive into the differences in looking for a short term fix to issues vs investing in long term fixes. Matt, an avid fitness enthusiast also explains how fitness alone won’t save you. He tells the story of coming out about his addiction to his coworkers and employers to be surprised at the support he received. Matt also tells some stories about how to relate mindfully in conflict (a popular topic we recently covered with Margo Helman in “Calm in Conflict”) as well as a piece of advice that has become a pillar of the Happy You Are Here show: "Focus on what you can influence. Don’t give your energy to things you can’t control."

Do you ever feel like you have a strong mindfulness or yoga practice but then when it comes to relationships you just lose it? Margo Helman specializes in staying mindful in the ways we communicate especially during conflict. Margo Helman, MSW is a therapist and clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience. She shares a lot of wisdom in this episode about mindfulness as a mental health practice, how to stay calm but confident in a confrontation, and how we can mindfully relate to everyone we meet. The Soft Belly Method - Download this simple three-step practice to be your best self with the people you love. Calm the Conflict Facebook Group

Would YOU like to learn how to eliminate PERSISTENT aches, pains, fears, phobias and debilitating emotions, such as anger, confusion, depression, that stuck feeling, etc.? No medication, no prescriptions, no surgery and no on-going therapy involved, just your past life memories? Chris Lee is a Canadian Clinical Hypnotherapist specializing in his method of past life regression therapy and will explain how to learn his system! Chris realized through the years that he enjoyed helping people, first in sales and then 8 years as a policeman. Then the opportunity to become a hypnotherapist came along 25 years ago… that changed his life… and he is hopeful this may happen for you today when you listen to him share his journey. He has toured 6 countries presenting his Talk “Life in the Past Lane” over 225 times where he explains what he does, how he does it and the benefits of his method. Chris has written 4 books in his series called Life in the Past Lane with 2 more coming. You can also check out the longer talk he references in the episode here: https://youtu.be/fSm7_qp68bM

Carolene Méli has been traveling full time for over ten years. Through her experience of "always being a guest" she excels as a guest experience consultant, helping companies optimize and improve the experiences their guests have. In this episode we talk about how the ideas behind her guest experience consulting apply to so much more than resorts and hotels. An example we cover is a photographer. What kind of experience is your customer having before they show up for the shoot, during the shoot, and after? Those are all guest experiences. Carolene has lived a fascinating life already and it was excited to get to talk to her about the mindset behind traveling. The way that traveling to new places and cultures opens your perspective and deepens your empathy for others. Carolene has a 7-Day Guest Experience Challenge available for anyone who wants to take a deeper dive into how their customers & guests are experiencing their brand. https://caromeli.com/challenge Learn more about how you can support the show at https://happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message

Jillian Schrack is a certified hypnotherapist, past-life regressionist, yoga instructor, meditation teacher, breath-work guide, and stress management coach. She deploys a huge toolset of practices to that she has used to successfully better her life and those of her clients. In this episode we dive into how hypnotherapy works, why it's beneficial to be in such a suggestible state of mind, and how it can be used for their highest good and changing lives. If you have a problem, you're stuck, or have negative thought loops that you can't seem to break free of, hypnosis can help train your brain to choose a different pattern. Learn more about Jillian's practice, MesmeRise Hypnosis here: https://www.mesmerisehypnosis.com/ Find out more about Happy You Are Here: https://happyyouarehere.life/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/happyyouarehere --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message

How do we have successful relationships? Roman Mironov shares his insights as a relationship coach on this episode of the Happy You Are Here Podcast. Roman helps clients keep and find love in their life, bring passion and joy into their relationships agin, save their relationships from falling apart, and recover from a breakup to move on better than before. Roman's website: https://romanmironov.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message

One of the key processes that has helped me deal with anxiety and stress in life has been popping up in nearly every interview I've done lately (some yet to be released-- our editors are working on those!). It's this idea that if you focus on only the things that are within your sphere of influence, most of that anxiety and stress melts away. It's related to getting present. What is actually happening right here and right now? We dive into that topic and I share some examples of how this has played out in big ways for me in my own life. Find more info and subscribe to the newsletter at https://happyyouarehere.life/ Support the show and help us host events: https://www.patreon.com/happyyouarehere --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message

Dr. Yishan Xu and Craig Inzana discuss the science behind sleep and how it interacts with our mental health. We also dive into what caffeine is doing to your sleep and why you need to pick a time to wake up and stick with it. Yishan Xu, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Mandarin and English Speaking, insomnia and anxiety specialist. She is also the host of Deep Into Sleep Podcast, a show all about sleep. Find more about Happy You Are Here at https://happyyouarehere.life/ Support the show and help us host events: https://www.patreon.com/happyyouarehere --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message

Mark Kumar is a Lifestyle Entrepreneur. He coaches entrepreneurs run a profitable online business by sharing their own advice. Mark currently runs Simple Podcast Cloud, a one-stop solution for podcast hosting. We talk about what it takes to be an entrepreneur, why Mark thinks everyone has something they could work on as a side hustle, and how to get back onto your feet after losing your job. Find full episodes and articles at: https://happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message

The current pandemic has pushed most of us inside this summer for longer than we're used to. It has forced us-- for better or worse-- to examine the way we relate to our body, mind, and the spaces we occupy. This episode covers a concept called environmental design as it is introduced by CGP Grey on YouTube with further concepts from James Clear and Dr. Yishan Xu, and personal references. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message

Lee Chambers is a workplace wellbeing consultant, life coach, and environmental psychologist working with businesses and people through improving their mindset, habits, sleep, and careers. After losing his entry level finance job in the 2008 crash, Lee started what would become a successful eCommerce business selling video games online. He leans on his love for video games when he talks about his coaching. Throughout the episode we refer to improvement and problem solving through the lens of video games. We also discuss the valuable lessons and pitfalls that video games can offer people of any age. He was hospitalized for three weeks and unable to walk for six months. He says he was offered physical support during this time, but never any mental support. That is where he dedicated himself to understanding the mind further. Lee finished school and became a Environmental Psychologist and coach. Now his business, Essentialise Functional Life Coaching, helps bring fulfillment, health, and success to individuals and businesses. You can find more about Happy You Are Here at https://happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message

Jeff Cunningham, also known as Jeff The Entrepreneur, is on a mission to inspire 77 million people and start a coffee shop music studio in honor of his late brother. Jeff took the tragedy of his brother's death and has turned it into a fire that shows through everything he does. Jeff also hosts the Make More Money podcast: the place for money tips, business, and everything entrepreneurial coming at you as often as possible. Ready to impact and change the world. He coaches others how to make more money with as a coach and provides financial services with his brother through Changing Lives Financial. Follow Jeff on YouTube and Instagram. Find more from Happy You Are Here at https://happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message

Simone Salis was born in Rome and worked for Comedy Central Italy as late night show correspondent, host and writer for public radio, voice actor (Japanese anime), and pizza delivery guy (with moped). He currently has a real job (his words) while focusing on personal projects like the his podcast with interesting guests from places like Pixar, Google, and The Second City and his blog. This episode was recorded about a year ago while Simone was working in some different directions with his podcast. Most of the content is still relevant so I hated having it sitting on my hard drive. Even though a little bit of the specifics in the conversation about what my show is called and what he is currently working on have become outdated, I think you'll still enjoy this insightful and fun conversation about conscience consumption and creation. Find more episodes and related articles on https://www.happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message

Ryan Stanley is a Life Long Entrepreneur with a Strong Background in Professional Life, Business and Internal Coaching. He joins the show to talk about the concepts in his new book Be Patient, Be Present, Be Joyful: A First-Aid Kit for the Emotional Bumps, Scrapes, and Bruises of Life. Throughout our conversation we dive into: Why patience is important to developing a sense of wellbeing. How to get positive affirmations to actually work using emotions. Praising the work of Dr. Joe Dispenza. Misunderstandings about the law of attraction. How to be present. Creating your own identity for better or worse. Creating your dream life by feeling it now. Gaining deeper insight into the same wisdom by revisiting it later. What it actually means to "be the light". Mind the GACC (Great And Constant Conversation) with the universe. Favorite quotes from this episode: "There are people who have done more with less." "Decide who you want to be, do something about it every single day, and be the light you want to see in the world along the way." "Once you are patient and present, joy often sneaks in behind it." You can get a free PDF version of the book at: https://www.ryanstanley.com/be-patient-be-present-be-joyful Read articles, and find more episodes about living a fulfilling life and practicing radical compassion at https://www.happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message

Georgiana Danet is a spiritual teacher that leads Holistic Life Hub. From being raised in a constrictive dictatorship to exploring the human potential, her experience is worth paying attention to. She discusses how she came to holistic yoga as a practice and the importance of making a commitment to your wellbeing, whatever that may look like. For more episodes, guided meditations, and contact info, visit https://www.happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message

Adam Moen is a mental healthcare consultant and app creator working on reducing the stigma and encouraging help-seeking behavior around mental and emotional health. Avalo is Adam's app that brings together real people and mental health professionals for compassionate conversation 24/7. Learn more about the Avalo App: http://www.avalo.app/ In our conversation we cover Adam's journey, what he has learned through his consulting, how we can be better advocates for those in need, and areas of opportunity for technology to help close the gaps in our system. Learn more about Adam at https://www.adammoen.me/ For more episodes, guided meditations, and contact info, visit https://www.happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message

This meditation is for those that might be struggling to integrate a state of equanimity and peace into making a change in the world. We often feel that, if we release into non-judgement about the way things are, how are we to make the change that needs to be made in the world. We will breathe into a calm, attentive state, and then discuss and consider this topic. Listen & leave a review on Insight Timer: insig.ht/gm_131721 More Happy You Are Here Guided Meditations: https://www.happyyouarehere.life/meditations --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

In this episode I discuss the way suffering grows if we are not careful. How this is particularly noticeable and important in times of open unrest. I also mentioned that I would share some podcasts from people of color in the show notes. I'm adding the two I specifically referenced here, but will be adding more later too. Read the whole transcript at https://www.happyyouarehere.life/podcast/suffering-and-unrest Daryl Davis on Joe Rogan Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGTQ0Wj6yIg Various Interviews with Yung Pueblo: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3y9iRZ7JafIw8OnjRCJp69 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

Reverend Ben Fitzgerald-Fye joins the show to discuss his experience as a gay minister and progressive faith. Ben gets into the treatment changes with homosexuals, acceptance, and responsibilities within Presbyterian churches and religion as a whole. We also discuss Christian politics, justice, and the lack of empathy as society progresses, and how we can fuel it back into humanity. By the end of this episode, you will learn to understand other people, have compassion for people, and deal with the things that have been swept under the rug. Stay tuned, and enjoy the podcast! ~ About Ben Fitzgerald-Fye: Rev. Ben Fitzgerald-Fye is a native of Punxsutawney, PA and now serving as the pastor of Scipioville Presbyterian Church and as Stated Clerk of The Presbytery of Cayuga-Syracuse. He currently lives in Auburn, NY with his husband of 16 years and their 4 cat children. Ben is a self-proclaimed “polity nerd” and a graduate of the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. Prior to ministry, Ben received a degree in theater performance from Seton Hill College and worked for many years in human services with a focus on intellectual and developmental disabilities. Ben is also a More Light Ambassador, a new designation from the More Light Presbyterians in an effort to offer access to more ministers and lay persons who are willing and able to engage on issues of inclusion in the church. ~ You can find Ben Fitzgerald-Fye on... Website: https://www.scipiovillechurch.org Blog: https://www.scipiovillechurch.org/pastor-bens-blog Twitter: https://twitter.com/PastorFabulous Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.fitzgeraldfye --- Connect with Craig! https://www.happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

Come Back Sandy is a musical artist and lyricist based in Omaha, Nebraska. Her music seeks to create community around values of mindfulness, patience, and courageousness and to create positive vibrations, peace, and comfort in this existence. Listen to her newest song on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/comebacksandymusic Listen on to her music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2XMeOjeA1xkaWPjuuO7xqA More Happy You Are Here: https://www.happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

Chase is a content creator currently working on a full year of 30 Day Challenges related to various habits. In this episode we discuss why it is important to be mindful of our habits and how 30 day challenges can be helpful in becoming more aware of how those habits effect our everyday lives. You can follow Chase's challenges on his social media and can find the 12 month calendar on his website, https://chasebarron.com/. Find more episodes, guided meditations, and subscribe to the podcast newsletter at https://www.happyyouarehere.life/. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

We've all got a lot of uncertainty going on in our lives right now. I wanted to take a break from interviews (more are coming soon) and discuss how I've been coping with these big changes. https://www.happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

Illuminating Hearts is made up of Astara and Orion who provide innovative mindfulness services centered around sonic resonance and heart coherence. They provide various offerings related to their work AND have an online retreat center where you can get a taste of their sound medicine online: https://www.patreon.com/illuminatinghearts Learn more about Illuminating Hearts at https://illuminatinghearts.love/ Happy You Are Here Website (we've added new stuff!): https://www.happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

This loving-kindness practice focuses on tapping into our inner sense of compassion and expanding that feeling to encompass everyone, including those with which we may feel ill will. It was originally used as part of a global meditation group coming together to connect over protecting our planet and each other through love. You can listen to the meditation by itself anytime for free on the Insight Timer App or Website: http://insig.ht/gm_99673 More episodes of Happy You Are Here: https://www.happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

The concept of "simply begin again" comes from mindful meditation practice. It's an important part of learning to apply less judgment to ourselves. In practice, it applies when your attention wanders, but in life, it can be an effective way to keep going when you fall off track. More episodes: https://www.happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

Orion from Illuminating Hearts is back. In this episode we discuss mindfulness and how it can relate to recovery and emotional wellness. You can learn more about Refuge Recovery here: ​https://refugerecovery.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

Orion is a healer on many levels. He and his partner, Astara, run Illuminating Hearts. He is involved in various men's' healing groups in Omaha and soon will be starting his own tentatively named Man.tra. We discuss the repression of emotions and other ways in which men need to relearn how we process things in order to live healthy, fulfilled lives. https://illuminatinghearts.love/ Orion will be back next week talking about mindfulness in recovery. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to attend a beta-test of a hypnotherapy workshop here in Omaha. In this episode, I share some of the takeaways from that workshop. There are upcoming versions of this workshop. You can find details at: https://www.mesmerisehypnosis.com/ Check out the new website http://happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

Who are you? I don't mean the collection of things you identify as. The traits and experiences you tell others to describe yourself. Who is actually in there making those decisions and telling those stories? An interesting concept is that the voice in your head-- that internal monologue most of us have constantly rambling on-- is not you. It's a part of you... but it's not you. We'll discuss this for the whole episode with some concepts about how to conceptualize this AND why it is helpful for your mental wellness. Check out more episodes, subscribe to the email list, and more: http://happyyouarehere.life/ Read Solve for Happy for yourself: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30354426-solve-for-happy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

We all have addictions. Small habit loops that suck us into social media or watching videos for longer than we expected. Did you know these little things could be having a massive effect on your motivation and overall sense of wellbeing? This episode talks mostly about recognizing some of these small addictions that most of us have. It's also about a practical way to reset those behaviors to a healthy level. The term "Dopamine Fast" is a bit misleading, but that's what the internet is calling it. The idea is that "fasting" or cutting out some behaviors completely for a short period of time can help reset the systems those behaviors are effecting in the brain. Here's a great, in-depth article on the subject if you want to do some further reading: https://medium.com/swlh/dopamine-fasting-2-0-the-hot-silicon-valley-trend-7c4dc3ba2213 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

Depression can dig someone deeper and deeper into a pit of despair and deprive you of your energy, hope, and drive. The tricky part of depression is that it attacks the very things that would help you get better. We haven't had a new episode in about a month. That is because I've been dealing with a particularly deep and extended bout of depression. This episode talks about what I learned from this one and the coping mechanisms I've learned over the years to climb out of the pit. Even if it has to be one grasp at a time. Helpful article on coping: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/coping-with-depression.htm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

Emotional mirroring is a natural part of human development. It's one way we feel empathy for each other and can communicate without words. There is a concerning trend in media that I only just noticed. Here is what to look out for and why you should care. Article on Emotional Mirroring: https://www.psychologies.co.uk/psychology-emotional-mirroring --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support

Are you familiar with the term Mettā (Loving kindness)? The last few mornings I have incorporated this into my morning meditation and it always triggers such an expansive, open, joyful feeling of love. I cry too. Every time

One of the most common rebuttals to "we should have compassion for EVERY SINGLE HUMAN" is something to do with those among us that do truly horrible things. Do they deserve our compassion? Should we just allow them to run amok? http://happyyouarehere.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happyyouarehere/support