Podcast appearances and mentions of emma seppala

In this Bite Size from episode #127 Emma Seppala explains the idea behind her new book sovereign and what it can look like to live a sovereign life in the constant turmoil and upheaval of modern life where now more than ever a resilient mind is key to a happy life. Emma also talks about some of her experience since becoming what she would consider sovereign and how it has led to her feeling more alive than ever before. You can find Emma at her Website: https://www.emmaseppala.com/Find Emmas's Courses at: https://www.iamsov.com/Check out the Sattva app: https://www.sattva.life/Check out Project Welcome Home Troops: https://projectwelcomehometroops.org/ Looking to streamline your financial goals? Connect with Zack Raad at Fruition Financial. 

What If the Key to Healing Isn't a Pill—But a Breath? Over 70% of doctor visits are linked to stress-related conditions—yet the real solution might be simpler than you think. Today on The Dr. Josh Axe Show, we're joined by Emma Seppälä, Ph.D.—a Yale psychologist, Stanford researcher, and bestselling author of Sovereign and The Happiness Track. Emma is on a mission to shift the conversation around mental and physical healing, and her groundbreaking research into the science of breath, trauma recovery, and emotional resilience might just change the way you view health forever. In this enlightening conversation, we explore how the mind-body connection, once considered fringe, is now scientifically validated—and how you can harness it to radically improve your well-being. From ancient wisdom to modern neuroscience, this episode bridges the gap between psychology, spirituality, and practical healing. You'll learn: Why traditional therapy and medication often fall short—and what actually works for trauma and anxiety How a simple breathwork practice helped veterans eliminate PTSD symptoms—and how you can use it to regulate your nervous system The critical difference between empathy and compassion—and why one could lead to burnout while the other fuels healing and leadership How breathing techniques activate core muscles, lower inflammation, and transform emotional states—even during exercise The science behind memory reconsolidation and how breath can help you release stuck emotions and trauma responses How awe, service, and gratitude can rewire your brain and physiology for happiness and longevity Why self-criticism is sabotaging your success—and how to cultivate empowering self-awareness instead Tune in if… You've ever felt “off” but couldn't explain it. You're tired of one-size-fits-all mental health advice. You want practical tools to heal your body from the inside out—without side effects, and with science to back it up. This episode is more than a conversation—it's an invitation to reclaim your inner sovereignty. Listen now to discover how ancient practices like breathwork and compassion can create modern breakthroughs for your body, mind, and soul. #breathwork #psychology #draxe Want more of The Dr. Josh Axe Show? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. ------  00:00 Introduction 02:05 Power of Breathwork & Healing 09:06 Best Breathing Techniques & Exercises 23:48 Differences Between Empathy and Compassion 31:46 Virtues and Leadership 38:04 Importance of Knowing Your Identity Follow Dr. Josh Axe Instagram Twitter Facebook Website Follow Emma Seppala Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter Website ------  Staying healthy in today's world is an upstream battle. Subscribe to Wellness Weekly, your 5-minute dose of sound health advice to help you grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Every Wednesday, you'll get:  Holistic health news & life-hacks from a biblical world view Powerful free resources including classes, Q&As, and guides from Dr. Axe The latest episodes of The Dr. Josh Axe Show Sign up here → https://forms.thehealthinstitute.com/l-77  Submit your questions via voice memo to be featured on the show → speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe  ------  Links:  Check out Emma's latest book, SOVEREIGN: Reclaim Your Freedom, Energy & Power in a Time of Distraction, Uncertainty & Chaos → https://www.iamsov.com/  ------  Ads:  Even if your bloodwork looks "normal," your symptoms could point to Cell Danger Response (CDR). Discover how to break free from CDR and unlock your full potential at https://beyondbloodwork.com/.

You can't just think your way out of stress and anxiety. Real change happens when the body feels safe. This bitesize episode is with Emma Seppala, a best-selling author, Yale lecturer, and international keynote speaker. A psychologist and research scientist by training, her expertise is the science of happiness, emotional intelligence, and social connection. She has written two best-selling books The Happiness Track and Sovereign. My links: Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie Website: simonmundie.com Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

You might believe that a happier life comes from more money, a dream job, or picture-perfect vacations—but think again. According to best-selling author, Yale lecturer, and international keynote speaker, Dr. Emma Seppala, PhD says that the science of happiness tells a different story. Through her groundbreaking research, Emma uncovers why so many of us chase the wrong things and what truly leads to lasting well-being. In this episode, Emma and I discuss some eye-opening studies and inspiring stories that will completely shift how you think about happiness. We also discuss the neuroscience of emotion regulation, the latest evidence for the benefits of silence, and how to cultivate our inner sovereignty to help foster creativity and build resilience.Suggested Resources:Emma Seppälä | Website | Instagram | YoutubeEmma's BooksFree the Mind DocumentaryBrief, daily meditation enhances attention, memory, mood, and emotional regulation in non-experienced meditatorsSattva Meditation AppSend me a text!Timeline's products have quickly become my favorite supplement for added energy, strength, and endurance. They contain a compound called urolithin A which has been shown to radically improve cellular function. Right now, Timeline is offering WellnStrong followers 10% off with the code wellnstrong10 at checkout. I can't wait for you to give them a try!Join the WellnStrong mailing list for exclusive content here!Want more of The How To Be WellnStrong Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Jacqueline: Instagram Pinterest TikTok Youtube To access notes from the show & full transcripts, head over to WellnStrong's Podcast Page

Happy New Year! As we prepare for the new season of the Psychology Podcast, here's one of our favorites to get you through the holidays. This week Scott is joined by happiness researcher and best selling author, Dr. Emma Seppala. Scott and Dr,. Seppala discuss the concept of “sovereign", an emancipation from all the ways you subjugate yourself in your own existence. Emma teaches us all how to reconnect with yourself in a healthy way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I sat down with happiness expert Emma Seppala to talk about anxiety. Emma shares her personal story and how she found relief through a simple breathing technique. We dive deep into the science behind anxiety and discuss why breathing can be a powerful tool for managing it. Plus, we'll challenge some of the traditional approaches to therapy and explore why a holistic approach, focusing on both mind and body, is key to lasting happiness. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 4000+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX ______________________________ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - The Prevalence of Anxiety 02:10 - Emma's Personal Experience with Anxiety 02:40 - Discovery of Breathing Techniques 03:13 - Research on Veterans and Anxiety 04:05 - Sky Breath Meditation Study 05:18 - Physiological Measurements of Anxiety 06:55 - Documentary: Free the Mind 07:16 - Understanding Anxiety's Physiological Effects 08:46 - Breath Control and Anxiety Management 10:37 - Acute Breathing Exercises 11:36 - Long-term Conditioning Through Breathing 12:51 - Sky Breath Meditation vs. Traditional Therapies 13:11 - Mindfulness and Anxiety 14:43 - Sovereignty Over Thoughts 15:40 - Breath as a Tool for Control 16:36 - Overview of Sky Breath Meditation 18:05 - Researching Breathing Techniques 18:38 - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Limitations 19:47 - Breathwork and Anxiety 20:42 - Ego and Worry 21:51 - Psychological Sovereignty 22:57 - Victim Mentality and Empowerment 24:57 - Self-Care and Self-Love  26:43 - Impact of Nature 27:44 - Default Mode Network and Self-Perception  28:47 - Breathwork and Trauma 33:10 - Regaining Sovereignty 36:13 - Holistic Healing and Breathwork  38:27 - Creating Safety in the Body 39:06 - The Limitations of Cognitive Therapy  

Send us a textYale happiness researcher Emma Seppala talks about the science of successful relationships and how to get along in these turbulent times.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

In this episode of 'Exhausted to Empowered Entrepreneur,' host Elizabeth Gould interviews Emma Seppala, PhD, a renowned psychologist and author, about the transformative power of breath and self-sovereignty. Emma is on the faculty of the Yale School of Management and Faculty Director of the Yale School of Management's Women's Leadership Program, Science Director of Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education and an international keynote speaker. Emma has just released her latest book, ‘Sovereign: Reclaim Your Freedom, Energy & Power in a Time of Distraction, Uncertainty & Chaos (2024). Her first book The Happiness Track (HarperOne, 2016) has been translated into dozens of languages Emma discusses her groundbreaking research projects demonstrating the efficacy of breathing compared to standard therapies for mental health issues, such as trauma in veterans. The episode delves into her latest book 'Sovereign,' detailing how individuals can regain control over their lives and well-being through self-awareness and self-care. . • 00:00 Introduction • 01:15 Emma Seppala's Journey into Breathing Research • 02:36 The Power of Breathing Techniques • 03:32 Challenges in Mainstream Acceptance of Breathing Techniques • 04:07 The Concept of Sovereignty • 11:56 Practical Tools for Sovereignty • 16:26 Final Thoughts and Takeaways You can learn more about this incredible guest here. https://www.iamsov.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmaseppala/ @thehappinesstrack And the course – Unlock Your Happiness & Sovereignty with Dr. Emma Seppälä! Join bestselling author (The Happiness Track and Sovereign) and Yale faculty member Dr. Emma Seppala - who just joined me on our podcast - in THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS & SOVEREIGNTY course! Dive into 6 transformative weeks designed to help you: • Deepen Self-Awareness • Enhance Emotional Intelligence • Discover Your Best Self • Build Fulfilling Relationships • Cultivate Self-Compassion • Boost Stress Resilience • Achieve Personal Empowerment • Advance Your Career • Create a Balanced Lifestyle Bonus Gifts: Sign up now to receive the Path to Sovereignty Ebook, Sovereign Journal, and exclusive guided meditations—all designed to kickstart your journey! Start Date: January 25th Your next step: Are you working hard but it's just not working? Maybe your business is up and running and you've lost your sense of purpose? You're in the right place to go from exhausted to empowered! . Click on this link https://calendly.com/elizabethgould/reset-or-reframe-clarity-call to book a quick, no obligation chat with Elizabeth about how you can move you from exhausted to empowered, Follow on @elizabethgould_, Visit the website www.elizabethgould.com or Connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-gould-747618151/ High performance, emotional exhaustion, neuroscience, success coaching, create your future, quantum physics, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, confidence, motivation mindset, success strategies, high achievers, inspiring stories, limiting beliefs, elite mindset, practical advice, actionable tools , Business podcast, business podcast, women business podcast, startup business podcast, burnout, people pleasing, procrastination, overwhelm, female business, podcast, embodiment,, sustainability in business podcast, spiritual business podcast soul minded business podcast, Feeling Forwards, Tony Robbins, coaching business podcast, intuition, how to make more money, how to be more successful, entrepreneur mistakes, get more customers, feeling lonely and isolated, uncovering your aim, what is your why, bad habits habit transformation, empowered, getting unstuck, confidence, neuroplasticity,

“The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” Albert EinsteinOver the past few months I have over indulged in the news coverage of the troubles in the middle east, the violence on the streets of the UK and the challenges of the world.And I started to lose perspective.I started to catastrophize.In today's video I talk about the research around negativity bias and how as humans we have a preponderance to focus more on the negative than the positive.I talk about how as trauma survivors, whether that be childhood trauma or boarding school, we are prone to seeing the glass as half full.We fulfil early childhood beliefs that – the world is not a safe place.I touch on the work of Stanford's Emma Seppala, the Dalai Lama and I share some tips for how to unplug and move back into stillness and centredness again.For my latest podcast talking about childhood trauma please visit: https://youtu.be/IFCFl3RccQ0Take care,Piers--- Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/

How to Reclaim Your Freedom    Take away: By cultivating this inner sovereignty first, you can then show up in life with more resilience, creativity, focus, and charisma in whatever you do - be it work, relationships, or pursuing wealth and success. But the wealth ultimately has to start from valuing and caring for yourself from the inside first. That allows you to thrive from a grounded, empowered state, rather than constantly striving from anxiety or self-denial.   Money Learnings: Discussions about money, wealth, or comparing financial situations were discouraged in her household when Dr. Emma Seppala was growing up.  Her parents discouraged her from talking about or thinking too much about other people's wealth or material possessions. Money was not a major topic of discussion or emphasis in her family during her childhood.   Bio: Emma Seppälä, Ph.D., is a Yale professor, best-selling author of The Happiness Track, and research scientist who has researched the effects of meditation and breathing on happiness, anxiety, and trauma. She has a new book coming out by Hay House on April 24th titled Sovereign: Reclaim Your Freedom, Energy and Power in a Time of Distraction, Uncertainty and Chaos that is sure to become a bestseller.   Highlights from this episode: Cultivating inner peace and sovereignty through practices like meditation, unplugging from technology, spending time in nature, and practicing gratitude is crucial for living an abundant life. Developing a supportive, compassionate relationship with oneself, rather than constant self-criticism, leads to better mental health, cognitive abilities, relationships, and overall success. Training the nervous system through breathing exercises can increase resilience and calmness in the face of stress and uncertainty. True creativity and innovative thinking arise when the mind is in a relaxed, present state – not from constant busyness and device usage. Multitasking is ineffective; being fully present and attentive, whether with ourselves or others, is a powerful charismatic quality. Question societal narratives promoting chronic busyness, achievement obsession, and emotional suppression – these diminish energy and fulfillment. Nurture an inner voice of authenticity from a young age, rather than blindly following prescribed norms about success and worth.   Links:   https://www.emmaseppala.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thehappinesstrack/   Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to more a purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom!   Thanks for listening!   Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/   Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro-appointment-15-minutes   If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul   https://www.facebook.com/richersoul http://richersoul.com/ rocky@richersoul.com   Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast   Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.

Hello! It's the season finale and then we are taking a Pause on the podcast.... This week our guest is psychologist, researcher and author Dr Emma Seppala. Emma's book Sovereign came out a couple of months ago and in this episode, Emma shares how each of us is Sovereign and how we can be the Sovereign of our lives. Follow the Medical Women's Federation on social media:   Website: Click here to join the Medical Women's Federation or sign up to our free newsletter   Twitter: @medicalwomenuk Instagram: @medicalwomenuk Facebook: MedWomen   For any enquires about the Medical Women's Federation, email admin@medicalwomensfederation.org.uk  To get in touch about the podcast, email medicalwomenpodcast@gmail.com  This podcast is produced on behalf of the Medical Women's Federation by Dr Nuthana Bhayankaram & Ms Jenna MacKenzie. Our music is composed and played by Dr Kethaki Bhayankaram.

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Happiness isn't just about feeling good—it's a strategic advantage in the professional world. In this episode we're taking a look into the powerful connections between happiness, project success, and compassion. Emma Seppälä reveals how team happiness directly influences project outcomes and how a compassionate culture can reduce stress, boost productivity, and enhance team cohesion. Table of Contents 03:10 … Happiness Fuels Success05:07 … Impact of Stress on Creativity06:36 … Culture, Values and Happiness07:54 … Take Care of Yourself09:35 … How to Guage your Internal Landscape13:40 … Having the Right Attitude16:11 … Self-Critical vs. Self-Aware18:15 … Are You Being Too Nice?20:48 … Kevin and Kyle22:01 … Showing Compassion in the Workplace24:12 … Physiological Impact of Compassion26:55 … Compassion and Resilience28:28 … Learn to be Compassionate29:46 … Sovereign31:10 … Closing EMMA SEPPALA:  And a compassionate leader makes room for the human moments, makes the workplace not just a place of transaction but interaction, and gives grace when grace is needed, when suffering is present.  And what doesn't make sense about that?  It just makes sense. And when that happens, the employee's loyalty gets really strong because their leader had their back at a time when they needed it.  WENDY GROUNDS:  Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers.  I'm Wendy Grounds, and in the studio with me is Bill Yates. We want to take a moment to thank our listeners who reach out to us and leave comments on our website or on social media.  You can find us on Velociteach social media, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.  And we love hearing from you, and we always appreciate your positive ratings on Apple Podcast or whichever podcast listening app you use. Velociteach is a community of leaders, project managers, and hard-working team members, here to support your growth and success. InSite is our project management mobile learning platform where you can prepare for your PMP certification or get better at your job by choosing from over 70 high quality and engaging courses. These courses cover a variety of topics such as communication, leadership, status reporting, the work breakdown structure, and more. Each course aligns with a PMI Talent Triangle, making earning and reporting PDUs easier than ever. We designed InSite for project managers who prefer a flexible and convenient method of learning from industry experts. Visit us at velociteach.com today to get started. Today we are looking at the intersection of happiness and compassion, and in this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Emma Seppala.  She's an expert in the science of happiness, emotional intelligence, and social connection.  Emma teaches executives at the Yale School of Management and is faculty director of the Yale School of Management's Women's Leadership Program.  She's a psychologist and research scientist by training.  Her bestselling book “The Happiness Track” has been translated into dozens of languages, and she's just published a new book, “Sovereign.”  Emma is also the science director of Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.  And so, she definitely has a lot of really great information on happiness, on success, and on compassion, which are the things we're talking about today. We're going to explore the intricate relationship between happiness and success, and we will uncover how cultivating happiness isn't just a feel-good endeavor, but a strategic advantage, particularly in the professional realms, and how we can apply this to our projects.  We'll also examine how team happiness can directly influence project outcomes. Fostering a culture of compassion doesn't only alleviate stress, but also enhances overall productivity and cohesion amongst team members.  So, let's get ready to be inspired by Emma. Hi, Emma.

Kelly welcomes back Yale professor Emma Seppala to the podcast to discuss her new book: “Sovereign: Reclaim Your Freedom, Energy, and Power in a Time of Distraction, Uncertainty and Chaos.” “Regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, or social status, at our core we're the same: sovereign.”  “Many of us have a toxic relationship with ourselves.”  “It […]

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, host, Light Watkins sits down with Dr. Emma Seppala, a renowned psychologist and author of "The Happiness Track" and "Sovereign." Listen in as they explore the concept of true success and fulfillment, contrasting societal expectations with inner peace and happiness.Dr. Seppala shares her fascinating journey from her upbringing in Paris to her transformative experiences at Yale and beyond. Discover how her encounters with different cultures shaped her understanding of inner wealth versus outer achievement. Learn why she believes that genuine fulfillment comes from inner peace and a heart full of love rather than societal accolades.Dr. Emma also shares the profound impact of meditation and breathing techniques on mental health, highlighting Dr. Seppala's personal experiences and her groundbreaking work with veterans suffering from PTSD. She explains the difference between hedonic and eudaimonic happiness, shedding light on how compassion and connection with something greater than ourselves lead to lasting contentment.She also talks about the concept of sovereignty, emphasizing the importance of a life-supportive relationship with oneself. She reveals how gratitude, meditation, and immersing oneself in wisdom can radically transform our lives. Plus, get practical tips on integrating these practices into your daily routine and encouraging your family to do the same.Whether seeking a fresh perspective on success, struggling with self-criticism, or looking to enhance your inner peace, this episode offers invaluable insights and actionable advice. Dr. Seppala's wisdom and compassionate approach will inspire you to rethink your definition of success and embark on a journey toward true fulfillment.

My new book, Brave New You, is available for preorder! Learn more here -> https://www.bravenewyoubook.comEmma Seppala is a best-selling author and Yale lecturer who studies the science of happiness, emotional intelligence, and social connection. Her new book Sovereign is out now.New Book: Brave New YouNewsletter: Clarity with Cory Meditation course: Coming Home Patreon: Join here Coaching: Request here Binaural Beats: Listen Guided Meditations: Listen Elsewhere: Instagram Website © CORY ALLEN 2024

This week Scott is joined by happiness researcher and best selling author, Dr. Emma Seppala. Scott and Dr,. Seppala discuss the concept of “sovereign", an emancipation from all the ways you subjugate yourself in your own existence. Emma teaches us all how to reconnect with yourself in a healthy way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine you are having an anxious moment at work. Instead of letting yourself slip into old patterns of negative thoughts or self-criticisms, today's guest says you can take a step back and try something new: maybe moving around, going out for lunch, drinking some water - but definitely not doom scrolling.  Emma Seppala is a lecturer at Yale and author of the book Sovereign: Reclaim Your Freedom, Energy, and Power in a Time of Distraction, Uncertainty, and Chaos. In this episode, she explains behavior changes that can make a big difference in your career.  Check out Emma's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Sovereign-Reclaim-Freedom-Distraction-Uncertainty/dp/1401975062

Flow is the state of being in which people become so immersed in the joy of their work or activity “that nothing else seems to matter.”Presence is to be in a flow state of connection with others.Here's the last discussion about the Happiness TrackSign up for the newsletterEmma's new book SovereignHBR: The Best Leaders Have a Contagious Positive EnergyHBR: Proof That Positive Work Cultures Are More ProductiveToday is the first of series of podcasts about an idea that needs more consideration in our workplaces. The idea of presence.Emma Seppala is a psychologist and lecturer at the Yale School of Management – she also runs the Women's Leadership program there. I first spoke to Emma about 6 years ago when I came across her book the Happiness Track. The hypothesis of that book was in many ways the sweet spot of this podcast: the notion that if you make workers happy then they do their better work. Emma had a new book out this week called Sovereign and it felt like a great reason to have a new conversation. The conversation leads into the next block of podcasts which are all about the idea of presence. Over the last 4 years we've seen discourse from CEOs about wanting workers back in the office but in many ways they're putting things the wrong way wrong. A lot of us find ourselves making our way into work and sitting on video calls all day. Or having headphones on because its so noisy. We got home at the end of the day thinking ‘what was the point of that'. When bosses say they want us to be present in the office, what they actually describe is something different. They talk us about us interacting, having ideas, watercooler moments. Bosses say they want us to be present in the office, but what they really want is presence, for us to be in each others company.For me presence is related to flow Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/eatsleepworkrepeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://passionstruck.com/passion-struck-book/—Order a copy of my new book, "Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life," today! The book was picked by the Next Big Idea Club as a must-read for 2024, the winner of the Business Business Minds Best Book 2024, and a finalist for the Eric Hoffer First Horizon Award for best debut novel.In this episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles interviews Dr. Emma Seppälä, a psychologist and author, about her book "Sovereign." The discussion delves into the concept of psychological sovereignty and how individuals can reclaim their full potential in challenging times. Dr. Seppälä shares insights on the importance of self-compassion, the impact of emotions on mental health, and the need for positive social connections. Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://passionstruck.com/emma-seppala-on-discover-your-sovereign-self/In this episode, you will learn:The importance of cultivating psychological sovereignty in times of global challenges.The impact of self-compassion in empowering individuals during life's challenges.The significance of feeling and processing emotions rather than suppressing them.The conflict between external pressures for achievement and the more profound need for love and belonging.Insights on trauma healing and the benefits of breathing exercises for PTSD.Examples of historical figures and individuals who demonstrated sovereignty in adverse situations.All things Emma Seppälä: https://www.emmaseppala.com/SponsorsBrought to you by Indeed. Head to https://www.indeed.com/passionstruck, where you can receive a $75 credit to attract, interview, and hire in one place.Brought to you by Nom Nom: Go Right Now for 50% off your no-risk two week trial at https://trynom.com/passionstruck.Brought to you by Cozy Earth. Cozy Earth provided an exclusive offer for my listeners. 35% off site-wide when you use the code “PASSIONSTRUCK” at https://cozyearth.com/This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/PASSIONSTRUCK, and get on your way to being your best self.This episode is brought to you By Constant Contact:  Helping the Small Stand Tall. Just go to Constant Contact dot com right now. So get going, and start GROWING your business today with a free trial at Constant Contact dot com.--► For information about advertisers and promo codes, go to:https://passionstruck.com/deals/Catch More of Passion StruckWatch my interview with Emilia Elisabet Lahti On Embracing The Finnish Art Of SISUCan't miss my episode with Robin Sharma On Why Changing The World Starts By Changing OurselvesListen to my interview with Robin Steinberg On Humanizing Justice Through CompassionCheck Out my episode with Terri Cole On How To Create Healthy Boundaries & Inner PeaceLike this show? Please leave us a review here-- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally!How to Connect with JohnConnect with John on Twitter at @John_RMiles and on Instagram at @john_R_Miles.Subscribe to our main YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMilesSubscribe to our YouTube Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@passionstruckclips

For this episode, I'm delighted to welcome back—a friend of the podcast, Dr. Emma Seppala (https://www.emmaseppala.com/). Emma is a professor at Yale School of Management and we're talking about her new book, Sovereign: Reclaim Your Freedom, Energy, and Power in a Time of Distraction, Uncertainty, and Chaos.  Indeed, we are sovereign individuals and, quite often, we need to be reminded of that fact. It's a word I've used many times with the people who see me, and I was thrilled to see that Emma dedicated an entire book to explore this crucial idea. She carves out a powerful path through scientifically-validated strategies to feel more in charge of ourselves and our own lives. I loved the book as did Dr. Dan Siegal and previous SuperPsyched guest, Dr. James Doty.  So, listen in as Emma and I talk about claiming your birthright as a sovereign person!

On the heels of a powerful conversation with Dr. Emma Seppala we are re-releasing this Practicing Courage episode (originally #4) as it aligns intimately with the themes Emma and I explored together. Perhaps none more important than Sovereignty, which is the topic of Emma's beautiful new book: Sovereign. She defines Sovereignty as: Our innate human capacity for being resilient regardless of the chaos that life brings and for staying true to oneself and intentional regardless of outside influences. Part of staying true to oneself involves the practice of intentionally letting go of what no longer serves us. Today's practice will explore how to let go as you are introduced you to the work of Dr. Jud Brewer. You'll learn more about how we can leverage knowledge of how our brains work, the latest science of habit change, and a blend of curiosity and kindness, to ultimately let go of ways of thinking and behaving that no are no longer helpful or beneficial in the pursuit of what we care about most.Thank you for your practice!Did you find today's practice valuable? Remember, courage is contagious. If you know someone who would benefit from today's practice please share. All practices can be found for free in our Practice Library. Access the library here: https://www.practicingcourage.com/join-libraryInterested in taking a deeper dive into practices that support greater calm, clarity, courage, and meaningful connection?We created The Practice Pass, an annual membership that gives you access to all of this dynamic original content including both live and on-demand learning experiences.If you sign up up for the Practice Pass you'll receive:Existing on-demand meditation challenges: The Practicing Courage ChallengeThe 5-Day Transforming Stress Challenge3 NEW live challenges each year. Learn more and register for the pass here: https://www.practicingcourage.com/signup-practice-passCurious to explore this topic further? Here are some conversations on the podcast we think you'll love:Dr. Emma Seppälä - Reclaiming Our Freedom, Energy, and PowerDr. Jud Brewer - Is Curiosity a Superpower?Dr. Jud Brewer - Harnessing Neuroscience to Change Habits and Find HappinessTil next Thursday,-JoshuaSupport the show

Dr. Emma Seppala is a bestselling author, she's a Yale lecturer, and international keynote speaker. She teaches executives at the Yale School of Management and is Faculty Director of the Yale School of Management's Women's Leadership Program. She's a psychologist, she's a researcher, she is somebody who is constantly thinking and wondering about the science of happiness, emotional intelligence, and social connection. She is also an author, as I mentioned earlier, and her books are what we focus on in today's conversation. The two we focus on are The Happiness Track, which has been translated into dozens of languages and was published in 2016, and her new book which we really dive into in today's conversation which is called Sovereign. Dr. Seppala is also the Science Director of Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. Emma has been featured in just about every publication you can imagine, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and NPR, and she also has done TED Talks all over the country. Her contributions and writings have been featured in places like The Harvard Business Review, The Washington Post, Psychology Today, and Time. She's been fortunate to also consult and speak to organizations like Google and Facebook/Meta. Her research on breathing is also something that we talk about today. She has done amazing work with our military and their experience with trauma, so we bring that into today's conversation. Emma had a number of amazing insights during our conversation. Some of them include: “It really doesn't make any sense to sweat the small stuff” (7:10). “There is an inner wealth that is more precious than any external wealth you can have and any material good you can have” (8:00). “This idea of the ability that we have to have sovereignty over our mind; it is there, it is something we can have, but we forget about it” (10:20). “Through the breath you can actually shift which emotions you're experiencing” (11:25). “Suppression [of our emotions] actually makes them stronger” (12:25). “Emotion is energy in motion. You need to learn how to move it” (14:35). “Vulnerability and authority can coexist. Vulnerability and strength can coexist” (21:50). “When you suppress the negative, you're also suppressing the positive” (26:15). “We've bought into this idea of high stress all the time, and all it's doing is burning us out” (31:00). “It's good to question how we always do things, even if everyone's doing it, because it may not always be the best thing we can be doing with ourselves” (33:25). “Self-criticism is different from self-awareness” (37:00). “It doesn't make sense to have an antagonistic relationship with yourself” (38:10). “Our mind is like a mirror; it's going to reflect whatever we put in it” (40:15). “For sovereignty, the key is discernment” (42:35). “Having the attitude of kindness is one of the greatest secrets to happiness and fulfillment over the length of your life” (46:20). “The happiest people, who also live the longest most fulfilled lives, are the ones who live lives characterized by compassion, balanced with compassion for themselves” (47:40). “The most successful leaders out there are leaders that are compassionate” (50:35). “Happiness is a very individual experience” (52:20). “Everybody, to some extent, has an addiction” (56:50). “We can get stronger and better at everything if we just force ourselves to do it over and over” (1:07:25). Additionally, you can purchase Emma's new book Sovereign anywhere you buy books. You can also check out her website and connect with her on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.   Thank you so much to Emma for coming on the podcast! I wrote a book called “Shift Your Mind” that was released in October of 2020, and you can order it on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Additionally, I have launched a company called Strong Skills, and I encourage you to check out our new website https://www.strongskills.co/. If you liked this episode and/or any others, please follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening.

Chuck and Chris with a bonus, year- end episode with listener questions, CMC fusion case discussion, and an HBR review on the importance of positive energy.  This was a really a catch- up episode and we catch up on Chris' travel, Chuck's b-school, and other timely topics.HBR: The Best Leaders have Contagious Positive Energy.  Emma Seppala and Kim Cameron.  April 18, 2022.  Reprint HO6ZULSubscribe to our newsletter:  https://bit.ly/3iHGFpDSee www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities.See https://checkpointsurgical.com or www.nervemaster.com for information about the company and its products as well as good general information about nerve pathology. Please complete our Survey: bit.ly/3X0Gq89As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and conclusion music.Complete podcast catalog at theupperhandpodcast.wustl.edu.  

Emma Seppala reveals how to unleash the power of happiness and success that leads to overall well-being. She explains how to apply the proven science behind the transformation that leads to new levels of success, fulfillment, and contentment. In the episode, you'll be able to: Discover how managing energy, not time, can exponentially boost your productivity Realize the extraordinary effectiveness of breathwork in enhancing emotional resilience Challenge the traditional success notions to make happiness your ultimate job satisfaction indicator Appreciate the key role compassion plays in fostering healthy relationships Question societal norms to redefine success for a more fulfilling life To learn more, click here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of us have seen the movie scene where the good guy is merciful and spares the criminal, right? But we may not realize that mercy can contribute to healthy living on a daily basis. In this Fast Track series episode Larry discusses what the Bible says about God acting in mercy. He highlights the quality is vital for our emotional health as well. It's crazy how our well-being grows with Mercy received and given!Sections include:Do X, Get Y? Not with MercyA Merciful GodMercy is good for our well-beingCITED:Diana Butler Bass, Grateful: the Subversive Practice of Giving Thanks. (New York: HarperCollins, 2018). Emma Seppala, “The Compassionate Mind.” https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/the-compassionate-mindFriends, before we begin, let me mention that TFJ is available in a book series. I've revised and expanded each podcast as an essay for you to enjoy. Search on Amazon with my name and the TFJ title for volumes 1, 2, and 3, available in paperback or Kindle edition. Or go to my website for a direct link to find these and other resources. Thanks for listening today! You can support the podcast with a small gift on the "Buy Me a Book" websiteSupport the show

Why are we buying so much into hustle culture? In this episode, I dive into how I've fallen into the pitfalls of hustling, how hustle culture can lead to burnout, and how to get past the idea of overworking yourself to have a more balanced and fulfilling life. Full transcript and show notes at tiredtwentiespod.comIn this episode, we cover:What hustle culture is and how it can be harmfulMy personal experiences falling into the toxic side of hustlingThe negative health effects of overwork and the benefits of leisureHow to rise above toxic hustle culture and lead healthy, fulfilling livesShow notes:Check out Steph Fuccio's Global Podcast Editors' newsletter by clicking here or going to globalpodcasteditors.substack.com. Thanks for the support Steph!Read “Rest is not something to be earned,” an issue of the Quarter-Life Crisis newsletter by Sofia S. Thanks for listening Sofia, this issue was so great to find before this episode aired!“How to Identify Hustle Culture and What You Can Do to Break Away From It” by Adele Jackson-Gibson via Good Housekeeping“Survey: Nearly 1 In 3 Side Hustlers Needs The Income To Stay Afloat” by Amanda Dixon via Bankrate“Working Long Hours Makes Us Drink More” by Sarah Green Carmichael via Harvard Business Review“Chronic stress puts your health at risk” by Mayo Clinic Staff“Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO” via World Health Organization“Real-Time Associations Between Engaging in Leisure and Daily Health and Well-Being” by Matthew J. Zawadzki Ph.D., Joshua M. Smyth Ph.D. & Heather J. Costigan B.S.  via Springer and Annals of Behavioral Medicine“Why You Should Take More Time Off from Work” by Emma Seppala via Greater Good Magazine“People at Work 2022: A Global Workforce View” by Nela Richardson, Ph.D. and Marie Antonello via ADP Research InstituteSubscribe to my newsletter to get updates and behind the scenes on the podcast by clicking here or going to tiredtwenties.substack.com.Follow and DM me:Tik Tok or Instagram: @tiredtwentiespodTwitter: @tiredtwentiesDonate to the podcast by clicking here or by going to buymeacoffee.com/tiredtwenties.Don't miss the previous episode on renting your first apartment by clicking here or by going to tiredtwentiespod.com.

As a Silicon Valley-based psychologist, I frequently hear from my clients about their work woes. These woes are often the result of companies who erroneously subscribe to harsh techniques in trying to bring out the best in their employees, which is in line with the old cliché “The beatings will continue until morale is increased.” Not surprisingly, that doesn't work. Harsh practices may yield short-term benefits. Yet, creating positive workspaces appears to improve virtually all measures of long-term results. And while some people may lionize harsh practices or consider positive practices to be fuzzy, the science doesn't lie; implementing positive work practices is good business. Thankfully, many companies are noting this to the benefit of all stakeholders, including at least two major high-tech companies where I've served as a resiliency consultant. And that is why I am so excited to share with you my interview with this wonderful guest. Dr. Emma Seppälä is a professor at Yale School of Management. She also serves as the Science Director at Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research Education and is the author of a book I absolutely adored called The Happiness Track. I am not alone in my appreciation of Emma and her work. I wholly agree with Susan Cain, the author of Quiet, who said Emma's work, “not only teaches us how to thrive in our chosen profession, but how to stay true to ourselves.” So, listen in as Emma and I geek out to the research about what really makes us thrive at work. Link to her book, The Happiness Track can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/2enxbpmj Link to her Harvard Business Review article, Proof That Positive Work Cultures Are More Productive can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/rusrt6u8

Let's talk about LOVE! Self-Love isn't some trendy phrase. It's scientifically proven that increasing your self-love muscle improves your health. Tune in to hear empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle. We learn that self-love isn't a destination but a continual practice. Self-love is a not a state of just feeling good but an action. And the benefits! Wait until you hear the long list of benefits. Join us as we dive into what sabotages our self-love and ways to overcome the challenges we place in our way. Is it selfish to practice self-love? Tune in to hear what Jonathan's take is on the subject!   What is Self-Love? Self-love is a not a destination; it's a practice. Self-love is an action not a state of feeling good. Self-love is the foundation on which we build a happy life. Without self-love, we have nowhere to put the love or abundance that comes to us.   What self-criticism is good for? It keeps you focused on what's wrong with you, thereby decreasing your confidence. It makes you afraid of failure which hurts your performance, makes you give up more easily, and leads to poor decision-making. It makes you less resilient in the face of failure and also less likely to learn from mistakes. It holds you back from reaching your goals and dreams.   Benefits of Self-Love increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health. increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health 10 Ways to Improve Self-Love & TeriAnn's BONUS Reason Become mindful. People who have more self-love tend to know what they think, feel and want. They are mindful of who they are and act on this knowledge, rather than on what others want for them. Act on what you need rather than what you want. You love yourself when you can turn away from something that feels good and exciting to what you need to stay strong, centered, and moving forward in your life, instead. Set boundaries. You'll love yourself more when you set limits or say no to work, love, or activities that deplete or harm you physically, emotionally and spiritually, or express poorly who you are. Protect yourself. Understand the term frenemies. It describes so well the type of “friends” who take pleasure in your pain and loss rather than in your happiness and success. Suggestion here: Get rid of them! Forgive yourself. We humans can be so hard on ourselves. You have to accept your humanness (the fact that you are not perfect), before you can truly love yourself. Practice being less hard on yourself when you make a mistake. Live intentionally. If your intention is to live a meaningful and healthy life, you will make decisions that support this intention, and feel good about yourself when you succeed in this purpose. Become a master communicator. Every great relationship relies on positive communication, so take the time to check in with yourself. Remember: ALWAYS speak to yourself in a loving way. How would you speak to someone you love? How can you speak to yourself in a more loving way? Be kind and gentle with yourself. We give the people we love space to make mistakes. We're compassionate of their challenges and appreciative of their efforts. So, remember to give yourself a little understanding while you learn how to truly love yourself. Trust yourself. It's important to trust yourself to look after your best interests—don't sacrifice your needs for the needs of those around you. Honor and PRIORITIZE commitment you make to yourself. Practice good self-care. You will love yourself more, when you take better care of your basic needs. People high in self-love nourish themselves daily through healthy activities, like sound nutrition, exercise, proper sleep, intimacy and healthy social interactions. Being honest with ourselves. Being honest with yourself is one of the ways you can love yourself the very best. Because when you're honest with yourself, it allows you to see all the places that you need to improve, and places where you can be better, and places where you can stretch yourself a little farther.   Start a Self-Love Practice As a pioneer in Positive Psychology, Emma Seppala offers 4 empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle:                 [Adapted from THE HAPPINESS TRACK by Emma Seppala, Ph.D.  © 2016]   Notice your self-talk. In times of failure or challenge, noticing your self-talk can help you curb self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion. For example, instead of saying things like, “How could I have done this? I'm such an idiot!” you might say, “I had a moment of absent-mindedness and that's okay. It could have happened to anyone; it's no big deal.”   Write yourself a letter. When your emotions are overwhelming, writing a letter to yourself as if you were writing to a friend. Let's say you made a costly error and are feeling angry with yourself. It might feel stilted or strange at first but write a letter as if you were writing it to someone dear to you who had committed the same mistake. Your words should comfort and not attack, normalizing the situation rather than blowing it out of proportion. A number of studies demonstrate that writing about your emotions can help regulate them.   Develop a self-compassion phrase. Consider using a self-compassion mantra or phrase that you can turn to in challenging situations, so you can deal with them calmly and with grace. Hers is: “This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment; may I give myself the compassion I need.”   Make a daily gratitude list. Write down five things you feel grateful for every day. Again, this may sound overly simplistic. However, this extremely short exercise has been shown to produce powerful and long-lasting results. To increase your self-compassion, at the end of each day, write down five things you are proud of having accomplished or five positive qualities you see in yourself. RESOURCES: American Psychological Association study abstract: Self-compassion, affect, and health promoting behaviors: Emotional Intelligence: Kristin Neff: She is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Guided Meditations & Exercises. Emma Seppala, Ph.D.: Science Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Yale College Emotional Intelligence Project at Yale University The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success: 10 Ways To Make Your Life Easier in 2022 The Art of Loving Yourself Better 10 Simple Ways to Practice Self-Care

Let's talk about LOVE! Self-Love isn't some trendy phrase. It's scientifically proven that increasing your self-love muscle improves your health. Tune in to hear empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle. We learn that self-love isn't a destination but a continual practice. Self-love is a not a state of just feeling good but an action. And the benefits! Wait until you hear the long list of benefits. Join us as we dive into what sabotages our self-love and ways to overcome the challenges we place in our way. Is it selfish to practice self-love? Tune in to hear what Jonathan's take is on the subject!   What is Self-Love? Self-love is a not a destination; it's a practice. Self-love is an action not a state of feeling good. Self-love is the foundation on which we build a happy life. Without self-love, we have nowhere to put the love or abundance that comes to us.   What self-criticism is good for? It keeps you focused on what's wrong with you, thereby decreasing your confidence. It makes you afraid of failure which hurts your performance, makes you give up more easily, and leads to poor decision-making. It makes you less resilient in the face of failure and also less likely to learn from mistakes. It holds you back from reaching your goals and dreams.   Benefits of Self-Love increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health. increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health 10 Ways to Improve Self-Love & TeriAnn's BONUS Reason Become mindful. People who have more self-love tend to know what they think, feel and want. They are mindful of who they are and act on this knowledge, rather than on what others want for them. Act on what you need rather than what you want. You love yourself when you can turn away from something that feels good and exciting to what you need to stay strong, centered, and moving forward in your life, instead. Set boundaries. You'll love yourself more when you set limits or say no to work, love, or activities that deplete or harm you physically, emotionally and spiritually, or express poorly who you are. Protect yourself. Understand the term frenemies. It describes so well the type of “friends” who take pleasure in your pain and loss rather than in your happiness and success. Suggestion here: Get rid of them! Forgive yourself. We humans can be so hard on ourselves. You have to accept your humanness (the fact that you are not perfect), before you can truly love yourself. Practice being less hard on yourself when you make a mistake. Live intentionally. If your intention is to live a meaningful and healthy life, you will make decisions that support this intention, and feel good about yourself when you succeed in this purpose. Become a master communicator. Every great relationship relies on positive communication, so take the time to check in with yourself. Remember: ALWAYS speak to yourself in a loving way. How would you speak to someone you love? How can you speak to yourself in a more loving way? Be kind and gentle with yourself. We give the people we love space to make mistakes. We're compassionate of their challenges and appreciative of their efforts. So, remember to give yourself a little understanding while you learn how to truly love yourself. Trust yourself. It's important to trust yourself to look after your best interests—don't sacrifice your needs for the needs of those around you. Honor and PRIORITIZE commitment you make to yourself. Practice good self-care. You will love yourself more, when you take better care of your basic needs. People high in self-love nourish themselves daily through healthy activities, like sound nutrition, exercise, proper sleep, intimacy and healthy social interactions. Being honest with ourselves. Being honest with yourself is one of the ways you can love yourself the very best. Because when you're honest with yourself, it allows you to see all the places that you need to improve, and places where you can be better, and places where you can stretch yourself a little farther.   Start a Self-Love Practice As a pioneer in Positive Psychology, Emma Seppala offers 4 empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle:                 [Adapted from THE HAPPINESS TRACK by Emma Seppala, Ph.D.  © 2016]   Notice your self-talk. In times of failure or challenge, noticing your self-talk can help you curb self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion. For example, instead of saying things like, “How could I have done this? I'm such an idiot!” you might say, “I had a moment of absent-mindedness and that's okay. It could have happened to anyone; it's no big deal.”   Write yourself a letter. When your emotions are overwhelming, writing a letter to yourself as if you were writing to a friend. Let's say you made a costly error and are feeling angry with yourself. It might feel stilted or strange at first but write a letter as if you were writing it to someone dear to you who had committed the same mistake. Your words should comfort and not attack, normalizing the situation rather than blowing it out of proportion. A number of studies demonstrate that writing about your emotions can help regulate them.   Develop a self-compassion phrase. Consider using a self-compassion mantra or phrase that you can turn to in challenging situations, so you can deal with them calmly and with grace. Hers is: “This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment; may I give myself the compassion I need.”   Make a daily gratitude list. Write down five things you feel grateful for every day. Again, this may sound overly simplistic. However, this extremely short exercise has been shown to produce powerful and long-lasting results. To increase your self-compassion, at the end of each day, write down five things you are proud of having accomplished or five positive qualities you see in yourself.   Resources: American Psychological Association study abstract: Self-compassion, affect, and health promoting behaviors: Emotional Intelligence: Kristin Neff: She is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Guided Meditations & Exercises. Emma Seppala, Ph.D.: Science Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Yale College Emotional Intelligence Project at Yale University The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success: 10 Ways To Make Your Life Easier in 2022 The Art of Loving Yourself Better 10 Simple Ways to Practice Self-Care

If you are interested in trying out one of the Signal Relief/JOVI patches used the code BEHEALED*Note these patches are the exact same technology. For the Signal Relief patch go here http://www.signalrelief.com/discount/BEHEALED?redirect=%2F%3Fafmc%3DBEHEALED%26utm_campaign%3DBEHEALED%26utm_source%3Dleaddyno%26utm_medium%3DaffiliateFor the Jovi patch use the same code BEHEALED and go here:http://www.meetjovi.com/discount/BEHEALED?redirect=%2F%3Fafmc%3DBEHEALED%26utm_campaign%3DBEHEALED%26utm_source%3Dleaddyno%26utm_medium%3DaffiliateI had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Emma Seppala on the show this week.EMMA SEPPÄLÄ, Ph.D., is a Lecturer at the Yale School of Management and Faculty Director of the Yale School of Management's Women's Leadership Program. An international keynote speaker and author, her book The Happiness Track (HarperOne, 2016) has been translated into dozens of languages. She is also the Science Director of Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. Seppälä's expertise is positive leadership, emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and social connection. Her research has been published in top academic journals and featured in major news outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, and CBSNews. Seppälä speaks and consults internationally for Fortune 500 companies like Google and Facebook and contributes to Harvard Business Review, The Washington Post, Psychology Today, and TIME among others.You can find Emma via her website https://emmaseppala.comHer book "The Happiness Track" is available where ever books are sold and you can pick one up via Amazon here https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Track-Science-Accelerate-Success/dp/0062344013/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1496937147&sr=8-1&keywords=the+happiness+track&linkCode=sl1&tag=emmasep-20&linkId=7ec6e3286ce7e17ac59d0d4fc14b4cc5You can find Emma on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thehappinesstrack/On Twitter https://twitter.com/emmaseppalaAnd on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/emma.seppalaThank you all for being here!n

Emma Seppala, expert in mindfulness, explains how teachers and parents can encourage restorative practices like meditation to help mental well-being as we emerge from the trauma of the pandemic. Originally aired on SiriusXM on July 31, 2021.

This meditation strengthens feelings of kindness and connection towards others. Created by Emma Seppala, Science Director of Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.

Today's special guest is Emma Seppala. Emma is a lecturer at the Yale School of Management as well as the science director of Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research. She's the author of a wonderful book called "The Happiness Track". We were delighted to have her as a guest. She had only a small window of availability so this episode is a bit shorter than most but we're happy for the time we did have. We talk about the benefits of breathing exercises and mindfulness. You will get something out of this episode, I promise. Thanks for listening.  Follow Joe List: @Joelistcomedy New episodes of Mindful Metal Jacket drop every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are discussing the topic of Vulnerability at Work.  Practicing vulnerability is not only about sharing personal information and your feelings - employees display vulnerability every time they bring up a new idea in a meeting or challenge an old way of thinking.  Leaders practice vulnerability when they say "I don't know" or "I'm sorry" or make space for their team to give them feedback.  Learn why these "moments of vulnerability" are proven to accelerate trust and connection, and why that accelerates the performance of people at work.   WHO JOINED US IN THE LIVING ROOM TODAY? Joining us for this conversation is Andy Nelson, a two-time Stage 4 Cancer survivor, business leader, executive coach, husband and father.  Throughout his life he has learned the power of vulnerability and has experienced the impact of it in both the workplace and his life. We hope you enjoy this wholehearted conversation where we not only define and discuss vulnerability at work, but practice it ourselves.   SHOW NOTES & REFERENCES Archana Patchirajan, HBR Article, told to Emma Seppala, 2014.)  https://hbr.org/2014/12/what-bosses-gain-by-being-vulnerable   Readings & articles referred to during Andy's cancer story: Greg Boyle  Henri Nouwen De Mello Tippett   "Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, trust and engagement,"  - Brené Brown, TED2012.    Subscribe to this podcast @ www.TheLeadershipLivingRoom.com Watch this Episode on Youtube at https://youtu.be/fIu85tSfFTY Learn More About Us!  Visit our website www.thepeopleside.com or Follow The People Side on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-people-side QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?  Let's talk!  info@thepeopleside.com  

Hello and welcome to the TeachStrong Talks podcast! A place for real conversations about effective well-being for school staff. Today, we have our first international guest joining us! Elan Gepner-Dales is the Executive Director of SKY Schools - a nonprofit organisation based in the US, dedicated to providing youth, parents & educators with a healthy mind, body, and lifestyle. They offer practical tools, life skills and the SKY breathing technique to manage stress and emotions. We connected with Elan Gepner-Dales through Emma Seppala who we got in touch with after reading her book “The Happiness Track”, and she suggested we get in touch with Elan. Elan and SKY schools apply a lot of the science from her book in schools. After hearing this and then visiting their website, we knew we had to get Elan on the show. Enjoy this episode that's packed with ideas of what truly works when it comes to pupil well-being. Find out more about the philosophy and the techniques that make the SKY School programme so effective and unique. And finally, stick around until the end to hear Elan's suggestions of what you and your children can do to look after yourself during this trying time. Connect with Elan: https://twitter.com/ElanGep https://skyschools.org/ https://www.artofliving.org/uk-en Connect with us: @teachstrong_ Find out more about our online courses to boost well-being here: www.teachstrong.co.uk/school-pack/

James Kirby, Ph.D., is a researcher and senior lecturer at the University of Queensland in Australia, who studies the effects of kindness and compassion. Jeff Kim, a graduate student under Dr. Kirby, joins my discussion with Dr. Kirby on measuring and incorporating physiological data into their research. Today’s conversation is focused on measuring heart rate variability. Like many of us, Dr. Kirby didn’t take any psychology courses that incorporated physiology when he was in school. But when he became acquainted with the work of Stephen Porges, Julian Thayer and others, he was compelled to learn more. Eventually, collecting and analyzing physiological data became part of Dr. Kirby’s research on compassion. He’s quick to say he couldn’t have gotten where he is on his own. For others wanting to do something similar, he highly recommends connecting and collaborating with others who are already in the space. Being able to work alongside someone else and to be shown the ropes – preferably in person – makes for a smoother integration and a much quicker learning curve. Jeff Kim shares details regarding equipment and software they use, some of his findings, and best practice recommendations. In this episode, you’ll learn… About the influences on Dr. Kirby’s interests and developments How Dr. Kirby gained access to needed equipment About the equipment and software they use Why there is no substitute for meeting with other researchers in person About the most challenging parts of incorporating physiological data in research Tips from the episode On how to integrate physiological measurements in your work… Partner with others who are already in the space and who (hopefully) have the means to collect, analyze, and interpret data Attend workshops Meet, learn from, and collaborate with others in the space On staying abreast of the latest research in the space… Twitter has become Dr. Kirby’s “academic library” Follow those who study areas you’re interested in but don’t know much about Watch academic talks on YouTube and take notes Links from the episode: Dr. James Kirby’s profile at the University of Queensland Stephen Porges’ work on polyvagal theory Paul Gilbert – compassion-focused therapy Professor Julian Thayer and the vagus nerve Center for Compassion and Altruism Research Dr. James Doty and Dr. Emma Seppala, Handbook of Compassion Science Dr. Stacey Parker June Gruber Tor Wager Research Matters Podcast is hosted by Jason Luoma, who can be found on Twitter @jasonluoma or Facebook at: facebook.com/jasonluomaphd. You download the podcast through iTunes, Stitcher, or Spotify. Reach out with suggestions, questions, or comments to researchmatterspod@gmail.com

本集主題：「你快樂，所以你成功」新書介紹 專訪：張燕宜 企劃 你快樂，所以你成功：史丹佛大學最重要的快樂心理課，打破6大慣性成功迷思，化快樂為生產力 成功不一定快樂，但快樂更容易成功 本書獲選美國《企業》（Inc.）雜誌2016年5本必讀商業書籍之一 你還在把「吃苦當吃補」嗎？關於「成功」這件事，你是不是也有下面這些迷思： 一、要隨時保持在火力全開的「衝衝衝」狀態。 二、壓力愈大，才會愈成功。 三、堅持到底，成功就會來找你。 四、發揮潛能，讓自己成為特定領域的專家。 五、不要拿自己的弱項與別人的強項相比拚。 六、不夠成功，是因為還不夠自私。 當生活的速度讓人感覺壓力沉重、精力耗盡時，我們常會自責，認為別人好像都能身兼數職，面面俱到，自己怎可認輸？只要努力撐下去，繼續拚搏，就能成功達陣；當一切的辛苦和煎熬結束後，快樂就會降臨。 大家不是說成功會帶來快樂嗎？然而，當咬牙撐過痛苦、撐過極限後，輸掉的卻是我們的快樂與幸福。 我們相信許多過時且錯誤的理論，也深信「成功會使人快樂」，但長期的科學研究已經證實，這種說法應該倒過來：「快樂不是成功的結果，而是使人成功的原因。」 史丹佛大學「快樂心理學」課程的首創者賽佩拉博士，在本書說明如何利用簡單的六步驟，讓你既快樂又成功。她運用神經科學與心理學的策略，歸納出讓人獲得小確幸與成功力的六大關鍵，包括： 一、活在當下，享樂也要在當下。 分心是導致不幸福快樂的原因；在我們最專注、最投入的時刻，往往是最快樂的時候。 二、強化韌性，愈挫愈勇。 韌性是人類與生俱來的天性，善用好壓力，遠離壞壓力，培養對於挫折的耐受力，就能幫助自己挺過挫折與挑戰。 三、保持平靜，用對能量不會累。。 意志力像肌肉，用久了就會疲憊，別再硬撐了，善用平靜的力量，能讓我們在工作上和生活中都更有體力，心智更專注，精神更愉悅，永遠活力滿滿。 四、學習無所事事，讓大腦放空。 許多頭腦靈活的創意鬼才都表示，他們天馬行空的創意與想法，常常是在做白日夢，或在從事與工作完全不相干、又不花腦筋的活動時冒出來的。 五、善待自己，對自己更寬容。 如果在失敗後對自己態度苛刻，只會讓自己再次失敗；如果你能善待自己，下次就會做得更好。 六、心懷慈悲，多點同理心。 研究證明，好人比較容易成贏家（只要他們能學會不被人利用其良善的特質）、能激發人的忠誠度，也讓人覺得溫暖與被信任，更能提升創新的精神。 書中也提出諸多實證有效的幸福理論，包括： ．快樂會讓人的生產力增加百分之十二。 ．大家對於「成功」往往過於期待，一旦達成目標，會發現自己並沒有當初以為的那麼快樂。 ．冥想是種能保持專注、獲得平靜的方式，甚至有些人在冥想後覺得四周的色彩變得更鮮豔了。 ．避免過度自我控制，因為這樣會讓血糖降低進而使意志力變弱。 ．仁慈是領導者最需要具備的特質，能讓員工對老闆更忠誠，工作更盡心盡力。 本書的快樂成功學，教我們重新思考「成功」的定義以及真正的快樂之道，並利用快樂重設頭腦，改變生命走向，重寫成功的方程式，化更大的幸福為更大的成功。 作者簡介：艾瑪‧賽佩拉 博士 Emma Seppala, PH.D. 美國耶魯大學及哥倫比亞大學心理學系畢業，史丹佛大學心理學博士。現任史丹佛大學「慈悲與利他主義研究教育中心科學部主任」，教授「快樂心理學」，為該研究領域的先驅。 創設高人氣的新聞網站「實現日報」（Fulfillment Daily），並長期為哈佛商業評論、今日心理學與赫芬頓郵報等媒體撰文。

Peter Economy is The Leadership Guy on Inc.com and has worked closely with some of the nation’s top business, leadership, and technology thinkers.  Peter is a best-selling business author, ghostwriter, developmental editor, and publishing consultant with more than 100 books to his credit (and more than 3 million copies sold). And for more than a decade served as Associate Editor for Leader to Leader magazine—published by the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum in New York City. Peter taught MGT 453: Creativity and Innovation as a lecturer at San Diego State University is on the National Advisory Council of The Art of Science Learning, and is a founding member of the board of SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes. A graduate of Stanford University (with majors in Economics and Human Biology), Peter has worked closely with some of the nation’s top business, leadership, and technology thinkers, including Jim Collins, Frances Hesselbein, Barry O’Reilly, Peter Senge, Kellie McElhaney, Jeff Patton, Marshall Goldsmith, Marty Cagan, Lolly Daskal, Guy Kawasaki, Emma Seppala, William Taylor, Jim Kilts, Jean Lipman-Blumen, Stephen Orban, Ken Blanchard, and many others. In our previous episode of Your Partner In Success, Peter talked about his book 'Wait, I'm the Boss?!?: The Essential Guide for New Managers to Succeed from Day One' and why he wrote it.  Website

In this epsiode, written & performed by Marlene Wurfel, Waffles the Black Bear learns a loving-kindness meditation technique from Tuffy the Griz. It helps him calm down when he's afraid to hibernate.  Music courtesy of YouTube’s Audio Library:“Whispering Stream” by E’s Jammy Jams “Somnolent” by The Tides& "AnaCaptainslogue" by Noir et Blanc Vie Meditation technique inspired with gratitude by a loving-kindness meditation by Dr. Emma Seppala, Science Director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.

From the book, The Happiness Track by Emma Seppala

What brings you the greatest sense of fulfillment? This episode is all about happiness. The research and science behind happiness and how we can have more of it in our life. This week, I've been learning a lot from a Science journalist and author, Emma Seppala. She wrote a book titled, The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success, and also gave a TEDx talk called "The Power & Science of Social Connection," which I'll be sharing a lot from in this episode! Really some interesting stuff here! Ep. 18 The Science of Happiness: The Survival of the Kindest ------- If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends on social media and tag me at https://www.instagram.com/sharonkilonhan/ ! Want to design a life you love? Visit http://sharonkilonhan.com to download a FREE "Design Your Future" exercise! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/millenniallifeschool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/millenniallifeschool/support

Jennifer K. Hill speaks with best-selling author and consultant, Peter Economy. Peter shares tips from his latest book Wait, I'm the Boss?!? In the interview, Peter emphasizes the importance of compassion as a leader and offers suggestions on how to delegate and create thriving teams. inc.com/author/peter-economy Peter Economy is a best-selling business author, ghostwriter, developmental editor, and publishing consultant with more than 100 books to his credit (and more than 3 million copies sold). Peter’s latest book is Wait, I’m the Boss?!? – published by Career Press. He also helped create Unlearn: Let Go of Past Success to Achieve Extraordinary Results; Everything I Learned About Life I Learned in Dance Class; The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness; Managing For Dummies; Story Mapping: Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product; The Management Bible; Peter Isler’s Little Blue Book of Sailing Secrets; and many more. He’s the Leadership Guy on Inc.com and served for many years as Associate Editor for Leader to Leader magazine—published by the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum in New York City. Peter taught MGT 453: Creativity and Innovation as a lecturer at San Diego State University, is on the National Advisory Council of The Art of Science Learning, and is a founding member of the board of SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes. A graduate of Stanford University (with majors in Economics and Human Biology), Peter has worked closely with some of the nation’s top business, leadership, and technology thinkers, including Jim Collins, Frances Hesselbein, Barry O’Reilly, Peter Senge, Kellie McElhaney, Jeff Patton, Marshall Goldsmith, Marty Cagan, Lolly Daskal, Guy Kawasaki, Emma Seppala, William Taylor, Jim Kilts, Jean Lipman-Blumen, Stephen Orban, Ken Blanchard, and many others.

Peter Economy is The Leadership Guy on Inc.com and has worked closely with some of the nation’s top business, leadership, and technology thinkers.  Peter is a best-selling business author, ghostwriter, developmental editor, and publishing consultant with more than 100 books to his credit (and more than 3 million copies sold). And for more than a decade served as Associate Editor for Leader to Leader magazine—published by the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum in New York City. Peter taught MGT 453: Creativity and Innovation as a lecturer at San Diego State University, is on the National Advisory Council of The Art of Science Learning, and is a founding member of the board of SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes. A graduate of Stanford University (with majors in Economics and Human Biology), Peter has worked closely with some of the nation’s top business, leadership, and technology thinkers, including Jim Collins, Frances Hesselbein, Barry O’Reilly, Peter Senge, Kellie McElhaney, Jeff Patton, Marshall Goldsmith, Marty Cagan, Lolly Daskal, Guy Kawasaki, Emma Seppala, William Taylor, Jim Kilts, Jean Lipman-Blumen, Stephen Orban, Ken Blanchard, and many others. In this episode of Your Partner In Success Peter will talk about his book 'Wait, I'm the Boss?!?: The Essential Guide for New Managers to Succeed from Day One' and why he wrote it. He says " Unfortunately, few organizations devote much in the way of time or money in training their managers, yet they expect them to take on important responsibilities quickly.  Website

I've been thinking a lot about kindness lately. And how a small, kind gesture can make such a mammoth difference to someone's life.Kind is possibly my favourite four letter word. Being kind is one of easiest things we can do, and it can have life‑changing consequences. Kindness doesn't need to be difficult or expensive or time consuming. I feel as we become “busier” we are becoming less kind. If you're wondering, busy is my least favourite four letter word! I'm so very grateful to have been the recipient of many acts of kindness throughout my life so far: When my parents died, when I was housebound after melanoma surgery, when we're away and our neighbours look after our chickens, when a stranger offers me a seat on the train, when door is held open for me and so many more small and large gestures. Kindness is so prevalent in the personal worlds of so many of us, that it makes me wonder why it's not as common in the business world. Don't businesses and their leaders realise that when you are kind to people, they want to do more for you? Whether it's your workforce, customers or investors. The number one quality of a connectable leader has is kindness. What would happen if we started to measure the number of kind deeds transacted? How many of us would be able to say, hand on heart, that we are a success? And think about the flow-on impact. I know I seek out the businesses that have shown me kindness. I WANT them to have my money. And I tell people about them. Their kindnesses show they value me. It's not rocket science! It shouldn't surprise you to know that research shows leaders and organisations that are kind to their employees have employees who stay longer, work harder and are more committed to the organisation. It also shouldn't surprise you, that when you are kind to your staff that kindness flows out and onto their colleagues, their families, your customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. What would happen if you included a kindness metric in your key performance indicators or your strategic goals? What impact do you think that might have on your people and your business? Kindness at work isn't only about the warm fuzzies it generates. Kindness at work can improve job performance, lengthen employee tenure and reduce absences. According to Emma Seppala, associate director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University, “when organisations promote an ethic of compassion rather than a culture of stress, they may not only see a happier workplace (since a lack of bonding within the workplace has been shown to increase psychological distress, while positive social interactions at work have been shown to boost employee health), but also an improved bottom line.” How can you start a kindness revolution at work? A few things you can do are: Ask people how they are and actually listen to their reply Say good morning and / or good night when you arrive and leave each day Bring in baked goods to share Have a kindness board – where people can share kind things others have done for them Say thank you – to your team, colleagues, suppliers and customers Help out a colleague when they are stuck on a piece of work Spend time getting to know new staff members Buy a coffee or make a cup of tea for a co-worker Don't yell at people when they make a mistake Give a compliment to a co-worker Focus on the strengths your colleagues bring to work, not their weaknesses What are you doing to be kind? And what are some of the small meaningful ways people have been kind to you? I'd love to know. You can connect with me on LinkedIn or Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #thisconnectedlife and tagging me @melkettle If you enjoyed this podcast, I would love you to subscribe. If you REALLY loved it, please leave me a rating and review on iTunes.

Hello, and welcome to another edition of the Inside The Newsroom podcast newsletter! This week’s guest is Sebastian Junger, author of five books including The Perfect Storm (remember that movie?). Sebastian and I talked about his latest book, Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging, which is a detailed history of how and why tribes are formed, and why today’s society isn’t set up for humans to function properly. It’s one of those books that you know is going to change your life and way of thinking within the first 20 pages. Below is a post-game analysis of everything we talked about. The Premise For a BookTribe is only 138 pages long, but that’s what I like about Sebastian’s work the most. Authors often try to fill out a 300-page book and, as readers, we’ll suffer with a ton of waffle. With Tribe, I was in and out within a couple of days. The book is actually an extension of the below longform piece Sebastian wrote on how PTSD became a problem for soldiers beyond the battlefield. Even if you skip the book and just read the original article, I promise you your mind will be blown. Sebastian Junger for Vanity FairWhy Do They Keeping Taking Us To War?At school I was always told that wars were fought over for economic and religious reasons. Take the U.S. and UK’s war against various terrorist groups in Iraq and Afghanistan. It’s very much a war of different ideas with big economic interests. But what I haven’t ever been told, until now, is the positive psychological effects that war brings — unity, cohesion and meaning. Now, this doesn’t mean I condone war. I do not. But to unpick things you disagree with, you have to dig deeper under the shell to understand the human traits that lead people to do certain things. Steve Taylor, The GuardianLike Me, PleaseBefore you read on, please like this edition of Inside The Newsroom by clicking the ❤️ below the title. That way I’ll appear in clever algorithms and more people will be able to read. Cheers.Why Do Disasters Bring Us Together?Turns out it’s not just war that unites us. The first thing we’ll hear whenever a hurricane or other natural disaster hits is about how tough the people affected are, and how they’re already rebuilding the community. Disasters, as well as wars, trigger our need for social-connection, and more specifically an increased willingness to help others in times of stress. Wars are one of the greatest stresses anyone could bear, so maybe we just need to get the world’s leaders to legalize weed and everything will be alright.Emma Seppala, Scientific AmericanThe Cult of Extreme SportsBack in May I completed my first ever walking marathon. Six hours and 51 minutes of complete hell. Seriously, don’t knock until you’ve tried it. As I crossed the finishing line with my new 70-year-old walking buddy, Gill, I felt a sense of direct connection with her. We’d just walked for seven freaking hours together, and I knew many far-too-personal things about her. I’ve already signed up for my next one in September with hopes that Gill will be there too (I forgot to take her number). Anyway, this is a roundabout way of saying that I now understand the obsession of extreme sports. It’s about social connection and having an identity, especially in this modern world of comfort and routine. Take Badwater, for instance. Covering 135 miles through Death Valley is no joke. But the ability to be one of only a few to complete it each year is enough to drive people to do crazy things.Heather Hatfield, WebMDThe Value of SufferingWithout becoming a depression newsletter, it is fascinating to learn about why we feel the way we do. For me, a big turning point was realizing I could turn rejection and unfavorable events into positives. Below, David Goggins neatly sums up why suffering is actually a good thing that we need in order to succeed. The Need To Be NeededThis will be a test for my dad to see if he actually reads these things. Stephen Levitt recently retired after a 40-year career in the finance industry. He had a tight-knit group of about five or six colleagues he’d see or talk to every day, all conversing for the good of one shared goal. Now that he’s out of the business he, like millions of other retirees, has found it hard to know how to spend all of his free time. This is one of the most common misconceptions about retirement, the notion that no more work will be heaven. But no. Work and feeling needed is essential for the soul.Michael Mamas for Huff PostRelated Podcasts#39 — Henry Abbott (TrueHoop)#30 — Art Markman (Psychology Professor University of Texas)#24 — Ben Hammersley (Technologist)Next Up…… is James BallLast Time#43 — Kashimir Hill (New York Times)Thanks so much for making it all the way to the bottom. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing to get a newsletter about a cool news topic in your inbox every time I release a new podcast (1-2 times a week). 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Let’s talk about LOVE! Self-Love isn’t some trendy phrase. It’s scientifically proven that increasing your self-love muscle improves your health. Tune in to hear empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle. We learn that self-love isn’t a destination but a continual practice. Self-love is a not a state of just feeling good but an action. And the benefits! Wait until you hear the long list of benefits. Join us as we dive into what sabotages our self-love and ways to overcome the challenges we place in our way. Is it selfish to practice self-love? Tune in to hear what Jonathan’s take is on the subject! * * * What is Self-Love? Self-love is a not a destination; it’s a practice. Self-love is an action not a state of feeling good. Self-love is the foundation on which we build a happy life. Without self-love, we have nowhere to put the love or abundance that comes to us.   What self-criticism is good for? It keeps you focused on what’s wrong with you, thereby decreasing your confidence. It makes you afraid of failure which hurts your performance, makes you give up more easily, and leads to poor decision-making. It makes you less resilient in the face of failure and also less likely to learn from mistakes. It holds you back from reaching your goals and dreams.   Benefits of Self-Love increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health. increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health   10 Ways to Improve Self-Love & TeriAnn’s BONUS Reason 1. Become mindful. People who have more self-love tend to know what they think, feel and want. They are mindful of who they are and act on this knowledge, rather than on what others want for them. 2. Act on what you need rather than what you want. You love yourself when you can turn away from something that feels good and exciting to what you need to stay strong, centered, and moving forward in your life, instead. 3. Set boundaries. You'll love yourself more when you set limits or say no to work, love, or activities that deplete or harm you physically, emotionally and spiritually, or express poorly who you are. 4. Protect yourself. Understand the term frenemies. It describes so well the type of "friends" who take pleasure in your pain and loss rather than in your happiness and success. Suggestion here: Get rid of them! 5. Forgive yourself. We humans can be so hard on ourselves. You have to accept your humanness (the fact that you are not perfect), before you can truly love yourself. Practice being less hard on yourself when you make a mistake. 6. Live intentionally. If your intention is to live a meaningful and healthy life, you will make decisions that support this intention, and feel good about yourself when you succeed in this purpose. 7. Become a master communicator. Every great relationship relies on positive communication, so take the time to check in with yourself. Remember: ALWAYS speak to yourself in a loving way. How would you speak to someone you love? How can you speak to yourself in a more loving way? 8. Be kind and gentle with yourself. We give the people we love space to make mistakes. We're compassionate of their challenges and appreciative of their efforts. So, remember to give yourself a little understanding while you learn how to truly love yourself. 9. Trust yourself. It's important to trust yourself to look after your best interests—don’t sacrifice your needs for the needs of those around you. Honor and PRIORITIZE commitment you make to yourself. 10. Practice good self-care. You will love yourself more, when you take better care of your basic needs. People high in self-love nourish themselves daily through healthy activities, like sound nutrition, exercise, proper sleep, intimacy and healthy social interactions. 11. Being honest with ourselves. Being honest with yourself is one of the ways you can love yourself the very best. Because when you’re honest with yourself, it allows you to see all the places that you need to improve, and places where you can be better, and places where you can stretch yourself a little farther.   Start a Self-Love Practice As a pioneer in Positive Psychology, Emma Seppala offers 4 empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle: [Adapted from THE HAPPINESS TRACK by Emma Seppala, Ph.D.  © 2016] 1. Notice your self-talk. In times of failure or challenge, noticing your self-talk can help you curb self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion. For example, instead of saying things like, “How could I have done this? I’m such an idiot!” you might say, “I had a moment of absent-mindedness and that’s okay. It could have happened to anyone; it’s no big deal.” 2. Write yourself a letter. When your emotions are overwhelming, writing a letter to yourself as if you were writing to a friend. Let’s say you made a costly error and are feeling angry with yourself. It might feel stilted or strange at first but write a letter as if you were writing it to someone dear to you who had committed the same mistake. Your words should comfort and not attack, normalizing the situation rather than blowing it out of proportion. A number of studies demonstrate that writing about your emotions can help regulate them. 3. Develop a self-compassion phrase. Consider using a self-compassion mantra or phrase that you can turn to in challenging situations, so you can deal with them calmly and with grace. Hers is: “This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment; may I give myself the compassion I need.” 4. Make a daily gratitude list. Write down five things you feel grateful for every day. Again, this may sound overly simplistic. However, this extremely short exercise has been shown to produce powerful and long-lasting results. To increase your self-compassion, at the end of each day, write down five things you are proud of having accomplished or five positive qualities you see in yourself.   Deeper Dive Resources American Psychological Association study abstract: Self-compassion, affect, and health promoting behaviors: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2014-38834-001   Emotional Intelligence: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/emotional-intelligence   Kristin Neff: She is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. https://self-compassion.org/the-research/ Guided Meditations & Exercises. https://self-compassion.org/category/exercises/#guided-meditations   Emma Seppala, Ph.D.: Science Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Yale College Emotional Intelligence Project at Yale University https://emmaseppala.com/about/   The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success: https://amzn.to/2SixhK2

Let’s talk about LOVE! Self-Love isn’t some trendy phrase. It’s scientifically proven that increasing your self-love muscle improves your health. Tune in to hear empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle. We learn that self-love isn’t a destination but a continual practice. Self-love is a not a state of just feeling good but an action. And the benefits! Wait until you hear the long list of benefits. Join us as we dive into what sabotages our self-love and ways to overcome the challenges we place in our way. Is it selfish to practice self-love? Tune in to hear what Jonathan’s take is on the subject! * * * What is Self-Love? Self-love is a not a destination; it’s a practice. Self-love is an action not a state of feeling good. Self-love is the foundation on which we build a happy life. Without self-love, we have nowhere to put the love or abundance that comes to us.   What self-criticism is good for? It keeps you focused on what’s wrong with you, thereby decreasing your confidence. It makes you afraid of failure which hurts your performance, makes you give up more easily, and leads to poor decision-making. It makes you less resilient in the face of failure and also less likely to learn from mistakes. It holds you back from reaching your goals and dreams.   Benefits of Self-Love increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health. increases motivation and willpower brings you greater perspective and therefore better decision-making makes you more resilient: You more easily bounce back in the face of failure and learn from your mistakes makes you more emotionally intelligent and therefore improves your relationships lowers you stress levels and decreases feelings of being overwhelmed boosts your psychological well-being and decreases anxiety and depression improves your health   10 Ways to Improve Self-Love & TeriAnn’s BONUS Reason 1. Become mindful. People who have more self-love tend to know what they think, feel and want. They are mindful of who they are and act on this knowledge, rather than on what others want for them. 2. Act on what you need rather than what you want. You love yourself when you can turn away from something that feels good and exciting to what you need to stay strong, centered, and moving forward in your life, instead. 3. Set boundaries. You'll love yourself more when you set limits or say no to work, love, or activities that deplete or harm you physically, emotionally and spiritually, or express poorly who you are. 4. Protect yourself. Understand the term frenemies. It describes so well the type of "friends" who take pleasure in your pain and loss rather than in your happiness and success. Suggestion here: Get rid of them! 5. Forgive yourself. We humans can be so hard on ourselves. You have to accept your humanness (the fact that you are not perfect), before you can truly love yourself. Practice being less hard on yourself when you make a mistake. 6. Live intentionally. If your intention is to live a meaningful and healthy life, you will make decisions that support this intention, and feel good about yourself when you succeed in this purpose. 7. Become a master communicator. Every great relationship relies on positive communication, so take the time to check in with yourself. Remember: ALWAYS speak to yourself in a loving way. How would you speak to someone you love? How can you speak to yourself in a more loving way? 8. Be kind and gentle with yourself. We give the people we love space to make mistakes. We're compassionate of their challenges and appreciative of their efforts. So, remember to give yourself a little understanding while you learn how to truly love yourself. 9. Trust yourself. It's important to trust yourself to look after your best interests—don’t sacrifice your needs for the needs of those around you. Honor and PRIORITIZE commitment you make to yourself. 10. Practice good self-care. You will love yourself more, when you take better care of your basic needs. People high in self-love nourish themselves daily through healthy activities, like sound nutrition, exercise, proper sleep, intimacy and healthy social interactions. 11. Being honest with ourselves. Being honest with yourself is one of the ways you can love yourself the very best. Because when you’re honest with yourself, it allows you to see all the places that you need to improve, and places where you can be better, and places where you can stretch yourself a little farther.   Start a Self-Love Practice As a pioneer in Positive Psychology, Emma Seppala offers 4 empirically-validated ways to exercise your self-love muscle: [Adapted from THE HAPPINESS TRACK by Emma Seppala, Ph.D.  © 2016] 1. Notice your self-talk. In times of failure or challenge, noticing your self-talk can help you curb self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion. For example, instead of saying things like, “How could I have done this? I’m such an idiot!” you might say, “I had a moment of absent-mindedness and that’s okay. It could have happened to anyone; it’s no big deal.” 2. Write yourself a letter. When your emotions are overwhelming, writing a letter to yourself as if you were writing to a friend. Let’s say you made a costly error and are feeling angry with yourself. It might feel stilted or strange at first but write a letter as if you were writing it to someone dear to you who had committed the same mistake. Your words should comfort and not attack, normalizing the situation rather than blowing it out of proportion. A number of studies demonstrate that writing about your emotions can help regulate them. 3. Develop a self-compassion phrase. Consider using a self-compassion mantra or phrase that you can turn to in challenging situations, so you can deal with them calmly and with grace. Hers is: “This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment; may I give myself the compassion I need.” 4. Make a daily gratitude list. Write down five things you feel grateful for every day. Again, this may sound overly simplistic. However, this extremely short exercise has been shown to produce powerful and long-lasting results. To increase your self-compassion, at the end of each day, write down five things you are proud of having accomplished or five positive qualities you see in yourself.   Deeper Dive Resources American Psychological Association study abstract: Self-compassion, affect, and health promoting behaviors: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2014-38834-001   Emotional Intelligence: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/emotional-intelligence   Kristin Neff: She is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. https://self-compassion.org/the-research/ Guided Meditations & Exercises. https://self-compassion.org/category/exercises/#guided-meditations   Emma Seppala, Ph.D.: Science Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Yale College Emotional Intelligence Project at Yale University https://emmaseppala.com/about/   The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success: https://amzn.to/2SixhK2

Emma Seppälä is the Science Director of Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. She is also Co-Director of the Yale College Emotional Intelligence Project at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She is authored of the 2016 book The Happiness Track. She earned her Ph.D. from Stanford University. We have an in-depth discussion about how to be compassionate and the value of doing so.

The Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone Podcast is an informal dialogue between Andy Molinsky and respected thought leaders around the theme of Andy’s new book, Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge and Build Confidence. Dr. Emma Seppala spends her life helping people achieve happiness. And she does this in multiple ways - as the science director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, as the Co-Director of Yale’s Emotional Intelligence Project and a lecturer on the Psychology of Happiness, and as the author of the book the Happiness Track (http://emmaseppala.com/book). In this chat with Emma, we talk about comfort zones, happiness, and the challenges of staying resilient in difficult times. To learn more about Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge and Build Confidence visit www.andymolinsky.com/book/reach Like me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolinskyAndy Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/andymolinsky Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/andymolinsky

On today’s show, we take your etiquette questions on rejecting kind offers, how to handle first and middle names on a wedding invitation, a follow up question from episode 182 on belated 2nd receptions, how to handle in lieu of gifts for an 80th birthday, and a very jumbo shrimpy problem. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on Emma Seppala and happiness.

Emma Seppälä is the science director of Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. She also has a popular blog called Fulfillment Daily. In this great little book, she walks us through the latest scientific research on everything from resilience, willpower and compassion to positive stress, creativity, and mindfulness. Big Ideas we explore include how to find fulfillment (hint: it’s in this moment—right now!), how to skillfully surf stress waves, the most powerful lever to optimize your mind (hint: your breath), how to succeed in failure Jack Ma style, and the science of compassion.

Emma Seppälä is the science director of Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. She also has a popular blog called Fulfillment Daily. In this great little book, she walks us through the latest scientific research on everything from resilience, willpower and compassion to positive stress, creativity, and mindfulness. Big Ideas we explore include how to find fulfillment (hint: it’s in this moment—right now!), how to skillfully surf stress waves, the most powerful lever to optimize your mind (hint: your breath), how to succeed in failure Jack Ma style, and the science of compassion.

Emma Seppala is a happiness expert. She's spent her life studying how we can be happier in life and has all the evidence to prove it. Emma gives a life affirming reminder that happiness at work isn't a luxury, it's a prerequisite for success and creativity. Emma's book The Happiness Track is superb. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode originally aired on The Meaningful Way Podcast | Episode 19 Do you believe that you're worthy of true happiness? Do you think juggling everything on your to-do list will make you feel more content and in control? Emma Seppala, health psychologist and leading expert on happiness, compassion, resilience, and mind-body practices for trauma and wellbeing, reveals the best-kept secret to discovering your bliss and how to hold onto it! Seppala is the Science Director at Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education as well as the author behind The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success. Her expertise and sage advice has been shared nationwide via Psychology Today, Harvard Business Review, New York Times, ABC News, Forbes, the Huffington Post, Mind Body Green, and many more. Listen in as Seppala takes you on a transformational journey toward finding your state of sheer joy. Yes...it actually exists! Key Takeaways: The big reveal! At just two minutes into the conversation, you won't believe the culprit behind the "cause" and "effect" of your happiness crisis. [2:29] Double trouble! There's two ways to sustain a euphoric state of happiness, but only one will give you the biggest payoff of your life. The startling choice is... [5:07] Instant gratification! Satisfy your sweet tooth and eat that slice of cake. You won't believe why short-term "sugar shock" is the worst substitute for THE ONE THING you actually crave, but always ignore. Find out what it is... [7:41] Hello exhaustion! Its 6:00 p.m. after a long day at work and the couch is your best friend. Or is it? The real reason behind your need to recuperate might ruffle your feathers a bit at [13:18]. Hint: it's got NOTHING to do with lack of exercise; it's something else entirely. Happiness how-to! So you've burned a hole in your pocket with spas, therapy, or that occasional shopping spree. Meet the simple, cost-free secrets to endless happiness that will save your wallet, while adopting the ONE TECHNIQUE that will save YOU...even when THIS happens. [20:20] [23:03] Tune in and turn the volume up for a dose of inspiration and life lessons. You're never more than One Idea Away from a whole, new reality.

If you've ever wanted less stress, greater happiness, and MORE success in your life, no matter what that looks like, then do we have the happiness producing show for you.  Today we'll be talking with Dr. Emma Sepalla, Associate Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education Center at Stanford University, founder of Fulfillment Daily, a TEDx talk speaker who's work has been featured in the Documentary Free The Mind and the author of a fascinating new look at the science of Happiness, The Happiness Track. And that's just what we'll be talking about today, how to apply the science of happiness, to accelerate your success! That plus we'll talk about the danger of strengths, morning morality, the Stanford Duck syndrome, successaholics, the power of a hug, why we might want to stop paying attention, and start daydreaming, and why taking a take a 2 day silent retreat before surgery, just may be the greatest gift in the world. Self-Improvement and Self-Help Happiness Topics Include: How did she teach returning veterans yoga breathing techniques (to help with injuries, anxiety and PTSD) What happened to veterans who did a one week breathing program What are the incredible benefits of the breath What she learned while interning for an international newspaper in Paris What's the Myth of Success and why'd she write The Happiness Track What are the 6 myths with success? What was it like first attending Stanford? Who was Antonio Horta Osorio and what happened with him? What's an amazing benefit of showering? Why we want to take time off from work Why psychic yourself up by stressing yourself out is not the answer What's the importance of self-compassion What's wrong with checking our inbox? Why we want to ‘Eat Your Frog' (Brian Tracy) Why you don't want your email to invade your life What's the hangover effect Why mindfulness is so important but we are never happier than being in the present moment Why the answer may not be willpower or grit What does calmness have to do with energy management? Where does play fit into things? Why life shouldn't be so serious? What we can learn from Dwight D. Eisenhower about play. Why it's so important to completely disconnect when you're at home. What we can learn from Salvador Dali What we can learn from Pico Iyer and the Art of Silence When stress is good Why mindfulness may not be the best, but how meditation from the Art of Living may help. What we can learn from Jack Ma and Alibaba What's the danger of self-focus? What we can learn from congressman Tim Ryan emmaseppala.com and have infrequent newsletter and facebook page and twitter on the science of happiness Emma Seppala PhD, Stanford on The Science of Happiness To Accelerate Your Success! + Guided Meditation | Mindfulness | Career | Inspiration | Motivation | Inspirational | Motivational | Spiritual | Spirituality | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

The pursuit of happiness no longer a mystery - it's a science. Brain Sync's Kelly Howell and Dr. Seppala discuss the promotion of the science of compassion and how happiness is more about a state of mind rather than professional success or material wealth. Dr. Emma Seppala is a leading expert in happiness creation. She is the science director of Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University and author of The Happiness Track. Dr. Seppala discusses the science and research behind creativity and awareness. She includes tips on how to remain in the present moment. Visit Dr. Seppalas website at www.emmaseppala.com. http://loaradionetwork.com/Theatre-of-the-mind

Do you believe that you’re worthy of true happiness? Do you think juggling everything on your to-do list will make you feel more content and in control? Emma Seppala, health psychologist and leading expert on happiness, compassion, resilience, and mind-body practices for trauma and wellbeing, reveals the best-kept secret to discovering your bliss and how to hold onto it!  Seppala is the Science Director at Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education as well as the author behind The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success. Her expertise and sage advice has been shared nationwide via Psychology Today, Harvard Business Review, New York Times, ABC News, Forbes, the Huffington Post, Mind Body Green, and many more. Listen in as Seppala takes you on a transformational journey toward finding your state of sheer joy. Yes…it actually exists!  Key Takeaways: The big reveal! At just two minutes into the conversation, you won’t believe the culprit behind the “cause” and “effect” of your happiness crisis. [2:29] Double trouble! There’s two ways to sustain a euphoric state of happiness, but only one will give you the biggest payoff of your life. The startling choice is… [5:07] Instant gratification! Satisfy your sweet tooth and eat that slice of cake. You won’t believe why short-term “sugar shock” is the worst substitute for THE ONE THING you actually crave, but always ignore. Find out what it is… [7:41] Hello exhaustion! Its 6:00 p.m. after a long day at work and the couch is your best friend. Or is it? The real reason behind your need to recuperate might ruffle your feathers a bit at [13:18]. Hint: it’s got NOTHING to do with lack of exercise; it’s something else entirely. Happiness how-to! So you’ve burned a whole in your pocket with spas, therapy, or that occasional shopping spree. Meet the simple, cost-free secrets to endless happiness that will save your wallet, while adopting the ONE TECHNIQUE that will save YOU…even when THIS happens [20:20] [23:03]

If you've ever wanted less stress, greater happiness, and MORE success in your life, no matter what that looks like, then do we have the happiness producing show for you.  Today we'll be talking with Dr. Emma Sepalla, Associate Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education Center at Stanford University, founder of Fulfillment Daily, a TEDx talk speaker who's work has been featured in the Documentary Free The Mind and the author of a fascinating new look at the science of Happiness, The Happiness Track. And that's just what we'll be talking about today, how to apply the science of happiness, to accelerate your success! That plus we'll talk about the danger of strengths, morning morality, the Stanford Duck syndrome, successaholics, the power of a hug, why we might want to stop paying attention, and start daydreaming, and why taking a take a 2 day silent retreat before surgery, just may be the greatest gift in the world. Self-Improvement and Self-Help Happiness Topics Include: How did she teach returning veterans yoga breathing techniques (to help with injuries, anxiety and PTSD) What happened to veterans who did a one week breathing program What are the incredible benefits of the breath What she learned while interning for an international newspaper in Paris What's the Myth of Success and why'd she write The Happiness Track What are the 6 myths with success? What was it like first attending Stanford? Who was Antonio Horta Osorio and what happened with him? What's an amazing benefit of showering? Why we want to take time off from work Why psychic yourself up by stressing yourself out is not the answer What's the importance of self-compassion What's wrong with checking our inbox? Why we want to ‘Eat Your Frog' (Brian Tracy) Why you don't want your email to invade your life What's the hangover effect Why mindfulness is so important but we are never happier than being in the present moment Why the answer may not be willpower or grit What does calmness have to do with energy management? Where does play fit into things? Why life shouldn't be so serious? What we can learn from Dwight D. Eisenhower about play. Why it's so important to completely disconnect when you're at home. What we can learn from Salvador Dali What we can learn from Pico Iyer and the Art of Silence When stress is good Why mindfulness may not be the best, but how meditation from the Art of Living may help. What we can learn from Jack Ma and Alibaba What's the danger of self-focus? What we can learn from congressman Tim Ryan emmaseppala.com and have infrequent newsletter and facebook page and twitter on the science of happiness Emma Seppala PhD, Stanford on The Science of Happiness To Accelerate Your Success! + Guided Meditation | Mindfulness | Career | Inspiration | Motivation | Inspirational | Motivational | Spiritual | Spirituality | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

My guest today is Emma Seppala, the author of “The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success.” She is the Associate Director for the Center of Compassion at Stanford University. Emma's work isn't based on theories or common knowledge, there is a tremendous amount of neuroscience backing her work. The topic is her book The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success. In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss: Benefits of happiness Stresses in life Controlling your mind Happiness in college Cultivating resilience Tapping into the opposite of fight or flight response Impact of different breathing techniques Living in the moment of now Authenticity The flow state Activating creativity Jump in! --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show. To start? I'd like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/ You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/ Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

Emma Seppala is today’s guest. She is author of “The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success.” She is the Associate Director for the Center of Compassion at Stanford University. Emma’s work isn’t based on theories or common knowledge, there is a tremendous amount of neuroscience backing her work. Emma starts the podcast off stating that being happy is a very subjective experience. With that in mind, in general, happiness is divided into two main categories; hedonic and eudemonic. Hedonic happiness doesn’t last long and is more associated with short burst of excitement such as sex and food. Eudemonic is much longer lasting and is more associated with self-fulfillment. Emma goes into depth explaining and giving example of both forms of happiness. Michael asks Emma to talk about the myth of success next. Emma says Americans are over stimulating themselves, and believing that running on adrenaline is the best way to get things done. Chronic stress is actually what we are embracing and it starts to deplete our immune system. Emma acknowledges that you may not be able to control the world around you, but you can control your state of mind. Working on Stanford’s campus, Emma has seen first hand the severe epidemic of students buying into myths of happiness, especially on higher achieving campuses. They believe the only way to be successful is to burn themselves into the ground and of course, this notion is completely false. Unplugging and taking more vacations is the best way for us to reach our maximum potential. Creativity and happiness in the workplace depends on it. Next, Emma discusses the impact breathing has on our emotions. There are different breathing practices that help out with stress and anxiety. Nurturing more calmness in our life helps us manage our energy much more. There was a study done at Harvard that showed our brains wonder 50% of the time. However, science shows that we are never happier than when we are in the moment of now. With technology constantly at our fingertips, it is getting harder and harder to be in the present moment. But when we are in the moment, it boosts our charisma and happiness. People are drawn toward others that are satisfied being in the present moment with them. Michael and Emma turn the conversation to negative emotions. These emotions make us more focused on ourselves and selfish. When the focus shifts to positivity, authenticity is created. Others crave authentic people they can connect to. They finish on talking about creativity and how to best tap into the creative parts of your brain. Just by making small changes in the way you work can really make a huge difference in the way your feel and your brain works. In this episode of Trend Following Radio: Benefits of happiness Stresses in life Controlling your mind Happiness in college Cultivating resilience Tapping into the opposite of fight or flight response Impact of different breathing techniques Living in the moment of now Authenticity The flow state Activating creativity

Emma Seppala Discussion by Discussion by Dennis and Phil

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Success and happiness: Can you have one without the other? Many may assume that these two things are at cross purposes but Emma Seppala, the science director of Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, argues that that assumption is actually dead wrong. The Ph.D. holder and author of "The Happiness Track" sat down with Dan Harris to tackle this subject -- a central theme in Dan's own book, "10% Happier."

You work hard. You have to treat yourself.Most Americans feel they aren't having as much fun as they should.The problem is that people feel like they're not being productive if they're having fun. How can you get ahead if you don't keep your nose to the grindstone and eye on the prize?Rock band Journey pinpointed the importance of having fun with the lyric "Be good to yourself when nobody else will." You have to treat yourself. Give yourself little rewards. Take a break to go to the movies. Splurge on a new dress for a job well done. You will have greater success at work and in life by being good to yourself.Employers value creativity. You can tap into your creativity when your mind is at rest.Take a couple minutes each day to close your eyes and breathe deeply. Think about the good things you have. Consider gratitude. Your work will still be there when you're done.Listen in as Dr. Emma Seppala discusses the importance of treating yourself.

This week on Relationships 2.0 my guest is Emma Seppälä PhD author of The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success About the book: A leading expert on health psychology, well-being, and resilience argues that happiness is the key to fast tracking our professional and personal success. Everyone wants to be happy and successful. And yet the pursuit of both has never been more elusive. As work and personal demands rise, we try to keep up by juggling everything better, moving faster, and doing more. While we might succeed in the short term, it comes at a cost to our well-being, relationships, and, paradoxically, our productivity. In The Happiness Track, Emma Seppala, the science director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University, explains that our inability to achieve sustainable fulfillment is tied to common but outdated notions about success. We are taught that getting ahead means doing everything that’s thrown at us (and then some) with razor-sharp focus and iron discipline; that success depends on our drive and talents; and that achievement cannot happen without stress. The Happiness Track demolishes these counter-productive theories. Drawing on the latest findings from the fields of cognitive psychology and neuroscience—research on happiness, resilience, willpower, compassion, positive stress, creativity, mindfulness—Seppala shows that finding happiness and fulfillment may, in fact, be the most productive thing we can do to thrive professionally. Filled with practical advice on how to apply these scientific findings to our daily lives, The Happiness Track is a life-changing guide to fast tracking our success and creating the anxiety-free life we want. About the author: EMMA SEPPÄLÄ is Science Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University and a leading expert on health psychology, well-being, and resilience. Her research has been featured in the New York Times, ABC News, Forbes, the Boston Globe, U.S. News & World Report, the Huffington Post, INC, and Fast Company. She is founder of the popular online magazine Fulfillment Daily and a frequent contributor to Psychology Today, Harvard Business Review, and the Huffington Post. Her writing has also appeared in the Washington Post, Scientific American Mind, and Spirituality & Health. Seppälä consults for Fortune 500 leaders on building positive organizations. A sought-after speaker, she has addressed academic, corporate, and governmental institutions, including Google, the National Science Foundation, and the World Bank. Dedicated to applying the science of happiness to people’s lives, she taught happiness and service classes to hundreds of students, for which she was awarded Stanford University’s Lyons Award for service. Touched by the selfless dedication of veterans and the profound trauma so many bring back from war, she conducted groundbreaking research on mind-body practices for combat veterans. This research was highlighted in the documentary film Free the Mind. She holds an undergraduate degree in comparative literature from Yale University, a master’s degree in East Asian languages and cultures from Columbia University, and a PhD in psychology from Stanford University. Originally from Paris, France, she is a native speaker of French, English, and German. She also speaks Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.

Health, happiness, and managing stress with Dr. Emma Seppala

Goofing off is good with Dr. Emma Seppala

Veterans are returning home with an alarming rate of health and mental health issues related to PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Their lives and the lives of their families and communities are adversely affected. We need these men and women as active members of society. Is there a way to relieve our veterans of their pain and strife from PTSD? Yes. emma seppala, ph.d, Stanford University, Center for Compassion and Altruism Research in Medicine and Education Emma Seppala, Ph.D., Associate Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University has conducted research on the effects of yoga-based interventions for combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with trauma and PTSD, with positive effect and healing. Join us as we listen in to an engaging and inspiring conversation about the relief of trauma and the cultivation of happiness.