Podcasts about happiness initiative

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A bi-partisan effort by a Republican Governor and a Democratic US Senator aims to start a conversation about happiness and life satisfaction the United States. Its called 'restoring the common good"....

How happy is Singapore? Despite Singapore being a country often defined by fast-paced lifestyles, high levels of stress and an unrelenting drive for progress, Singapore fared relatively well in UN's 2023 World Happiness Report, ranking 25th-happiest out of 137 nations. However, what is stopping us from aiming for first place? Simon Leow, Co-Founder, Happiness Initiative shares with us on what his social enterprise is doing to promote happiness in Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the 2023 World Happiness Report, Singaporeans are happier this year compared to a year ago! But, how do we measure happiness? A number of factors including social support, income, health, freedom, generosity and absence of corruption - all evaluate the differences among peoples' happiness levels in different parts of the world. To give us a better understanding of the report Nick Powdthavee, Professor of Economics at Nanyang Technological University and Simon Leow, co-founder of Happiness Initiative share their insights on the matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times' opinion editor Grace Ho takes a hard look at political and social issues of the day with her expert guests. Happiness and wellbeing are big and nebulous concepts, but it goes without saying that everyone wants to be happy. Helping to unpack these concepts and offer tips on staying upbeat, are Sherman Ho and Simon Leow, the co-founders of the Happiness Initiative.  Highlights (click/tap above): 1:00 Is Singapore a happy country?  3:24 Taking a preventive approach to mental wellbeing 5:34 Quick tips on practising gratitude and kindness 7:10 What youths in Singapore are concerned about and why they fall prey to social comparison 8:30 How can people join community well-being circles? Read the article here: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/the-serious-business-of-national-happiness-0 Produced by: Grace Ho (graceho@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Hadyu Rahim Edited by: Hadyu Rahim Follow In Your Opinion Podcast each month here: Channel: https://str.sg/w7Qt Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wukb Spotify: https://str.sg/w7sV SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  Grace Ho's articles: https://str.sg/w7sr Read ST's Opinion section: https://str.sg/w7sH --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas The Big Story: https://str.sg/wuZe Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #inyouropinionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times' opinion editor Grace Ho takes a hard look at political and social issues of the day with her expert guests. Happiness and wellbeing are big and nebulous concepts, but it goes without saying that everyone wants to be happy. Helping to unpack these concepts and offer tips on staying upbeat, are Sherman Ho and Simon Leow, the co-founders of the Happiness Initiative.  Highlights (click/tap above): 1:00 Is Singapore a happy country?  3:24 Taking a preventive approach to mental wellbeing 5:34 Quick tips on practising gratitude and kindness 7:10 What youths in Singapore are concerned about and why they fall prey to social comparison 8:30 How can people join community well-being circles? Read the article here: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/the-serious-business-of-national-happiness-0 Produced by: Grace Ho (graceho@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Hadyu Rahim Edited by: Hadyu Rahim Follow In Your Opinion Podcast each month here: Channel: https://str.sg/w7Qt Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wukb Spotify: https://str.sg/w7sV SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  Grace Ho's articles: https://str.sg/w7sr Read ST's Opinion section: https://str.sg/w7sH --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #inyouropinionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Sherman Ho, Co-Founder of Happiness Initiative about the launch of a new card game by the Happiness Initiative which encourages players to have important conversations about mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John de Graaf is an author, award-winning documentary filmmaker, speaker, and activist “with a mission to help create a happy, healthy and sustainable quality of life for America.” He was the Executive Director of Take Back Your Time and co-founder of The Happiness Initiative. Since 1977, he has produced more than 40 documentaries, and dozens of shorter news stories and films. He is the author of books including international best-seller Affluenza, Running Out of Time and Hot Potatoes.He addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with thoughts including:That beauty in nature and the built environment can be a uniter in our polarized communities.That greening local neighborhoods can have broader positive implications, like reducing violence and having a healing influence.That experiments in increasing vacation time or introducing four day workweeks can make workers healthier, happier and more productive.That movements towards simplicity, sustainable living and getting outdoors has been boosted during the pandemic.Connect with John Website: https://www.johndegraaf.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.degraaf.71 Follow WCPGR/Resilience.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/buildresilience​Twitter: https://twitter.com/buildresilience​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildresilienceLearn More: https://bit.ly/wcpgr-resSupport the show (https://www.resilience.org/what-could-possibly-go-right-podcast-vicki-robin/supportthepodcast/)

Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Simon Leow, Lead researcher and co-founder of Happiness Initiative about the five key predictors of happiness in Singapore and how the cultivation of a sense of purpose, perseverance, and strong social support networks can develop better versions of ourselves, and a flourishing society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A study by a social enterprise, Happiness Initiative, uncovered that several socio-demographic factors such as household income and sexual orientation had a disproportionately large impact on Singapore residents' happiness. Also, YouTube channel Night Owl Cinematics, after facing a tsunami of online criticism for the way its co-founder, Sylvia Chan, verbally abused her employees, is now doubling down in its latest PR statement and denying the allegations. Is that a good or bad PR move?   Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES!   Study discovers what makes Singaporeans happy ‘Purpose, perseverance, support, money and sexual orientation': Study maps out what makes a person in Singapore happy Happiness Initiative   NOC claps back at allegations of toxic work environment Sgcickenrice IG account that detailed the screenshots and allegations NOC's Sylvia Allegedly Used Vulgarities On Staff, Group Chat Screenshots Leaked In TikTok Exposé | GirlStyle Singapore 'We need this job': People claiming to be Night Owl Cinematics staff speak up against public fallout | Mothership.SG Colgate and MILO distance from NOC co-founder Sylvia Chan post bullying claims | Marketing Interactive Night Owl Cinematics hits back at allegations of toxic work culture | AsiaOne Production firm Night Owl Cinematics calls employee abuse allegations a ‘massive' smear campaign | todayonline   One Shiok Comment AMA post by mmmmky Comments about YLB 217 - Soh Rui Yong   One Shiok Thing FB page for Hor Fun Premium Fury vs. Wilder 3 video: See Tyson Fury's knockout of Deontay Wilder from amazing angle

Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Sherman Ho, Co-Founder, Happiness Initiative & T. Ranganayaki, Deputy Executive Director, Beyond Social Services about the Happiness Film Festival 2021 and how it can help hundreds of thousands of at-risk Singaporeans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Marc Van Huizen, Founder, Pique Performance & Sherman Ho, Co-Founder, Happiness Initiative about helping people learn more about the choices that contribute to happiness and well-being; taking a preventive approach towards mental health conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The True Crime genre is a cultural juggernaut for a variety of reasons, but despite its popularity, their focus is often far from the whole truth. From the perspective of the victims, grief and trauma often linger on, and the suffering doesn’t end when the detective cracks the case and puts the criminal behind bars. In this Season 2 Finale episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we explore the hidden side of True Crime with the story of Jan Canty, a widow to a gruesome murder victim, who decided to speak out after 30 years of silence. Find out more about Jan’s book here: Website: http://www.jancantyphd.com/ Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089NGWXM9/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 Or you can listen to Jan’s podcast here: https://www.spreaker.com/show/domino-effect-of-murder Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast.  Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can find at sessions.blue. Track listing is as follows: Slimheart Pitho Magnus Campanula Wahre An Oddly Formal Dance Sage the Hunter Thematic Night Light Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing was done by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions. If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at dkoordi@fablproductions.com.

Home is comfort. Home is security. Home is where our sense of belonging is fulfilled. But for some, home can be dysfunctional and terrifying. A place that brings up resentment rather than love, and which creates traumas instead of rosy memories. In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we explore this perspective of home with the story of Jessica Goh, someone whose experience was far more complicated than what your basic internet platitude would suggest. Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing was done by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions. If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at dkoordi@fablproductions.com.

When Clarence was younger, he had difficulty concentrating and studying due to his condition with ADHD. He scored poorly in exams, was teased and stigmatized and school, and his parents sacrificed and tried everything they could to help him succeed. Today however, he is the founder of Access, a non-profit organization that aims to combat inequality in Singapore by providing opportunities for students from underprivileged backgrounds. This is his story. You can find out more about Access at access-sg.co Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast.  Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can find at sessions.blue. Track listing is as follows: Ticky Tack Pitho Magnus Our Son The Potter Gambrel 3rd Chair Careless Morning Night Light Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing was done by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions. If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at dkoordi@fablproductions.com.

Several years ago, Tony found himself in a precarious position. He was an executive for a Fortune 500 company, he had worked hard and delivered project after project, but found that his values didn’t align with the environment that he was working in. Eventually, he left the corporate world to venture on his own path, except he would soon notice that the grass wasn’t necessarily greener on the other side.  You can find out more about Tony Loyd at tonyloyd.com Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast.  Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can find at sessions.blue. Track listing is as follows: Ticky Tack Pitho Magnus Our Son The Potter Gambrel 3rd Chair Careless Morning Night Light Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing was done by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions. If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at dkoordi@fablproductions.com.

In this special episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we speak with Chong Ning Qian from AWARE to discuss their latest report on migrant wives. Here she shares more about what AWARE does as an organization, her own motivations for doing advocacy work, and the various issues and policies that plague the migrant wife population in Singapore. You can read the full report here: Migrant Wives in Distress Sources What you can and cannot do during the circuit breaker period Coronavirus: More cases of family violence during circuit breaker; police to proactively help victims A Scoping Review of the Health of East and Southeast Asian Female Marriage Migrants Making Trouble Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast.  Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can find at sessions.blue. Track listing is as follows: Feathered La Inglesa Kirkus Interlude Drone Thistle Micolai Night Light Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing was done by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions. If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at dkoordi@fablproductions.com.

In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we speak with Kim Whitmore, an assistant professor who suffered the devastating loss of her child through stillbirth. Here she shares more about the painful experience, how the trauma has impacted her and her family, and how she is trying to live on and adjust to this new normal. You can find more information about the Alana Rose Foundation here: alanarose.org/ Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast.  Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can find at sessions.blue. Track listing is as follows: Feathered La Inglesa Kirkus Interlude Drone Thistle Micolai Night Light Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing was done by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions. If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at dkoordi@fablproductions.com.

In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we speak with Angela Ng, a former top ranking corporate exec who dealt with the simultaneous losses of her mother and her marriage within the span of a year. She shares more about the contrast between her personal and professional lives, the state of emotional numbness she was in, and the turnaround she took to begin recovering from her screwed up moments.   You can find more information about Angela here: Book: chalkandchakras.com/blog/how-can-colours-teach-kids-about-emotions Website: antrepod.com Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast.  Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can find at sessions.blue. Track listing is as follows: Coulis-Coulis Gymnopedies-1 Rose Ornamental A Calendar Spread Valantis Vespers Diatom Night Light Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing was done by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions. If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at dkoordi@fablproductions.com.

In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we speak with Bruce Mathieu, an ex-convict and former drug addict who went through a whirlwind journey spanning multiple crimes and prison sentences over the course of 30 years. Here he shares how his addiction began, how it impacted his life, and the remarkable turnaround that swore him off drugs for good. You can support Bruce by visiting The Living Well Café here: Facebook: facebook.com/thelivingwellcafe/ Instagram: instagram.com/thelivingwellcafe/ Website: thelivingcafe.com/ This episode also features a cross-promotion with another Singaporean podcast SGexplained. You can find their show here Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast.  Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can find at sessions.blue. Track listing is as follows: Union Hall Melody Slow Dial Petaluma The Bus at Dawn Jumpup Stake & Things Night Light Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing was done by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions. If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at dkoordi@fablproductions.com.

In one of our heaviest episodes of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we speak with award-winning author Melony Hill, a survivor of many traumas and hardships who would go on to lead the mission-based organization Stronger Than My Struggles and the Crazy Like a Fox Tour. Here she shares her experience with domestic violence and abuse, mental illness, prostitution, and the incredible journey that led her to where she is today. You can find out more about Melony's work here: https://www.melonyhill.com/ Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast.  Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can find at sessions.blue. Track listing is as follows: Ferus Cut Clouds at the Gap Emmit Sprak Bright and Blank Our Own Melody Night Light Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing was done by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions. If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at dkoordi@fablproductions.com.

In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we share the story of Vincent Ng, someone who went through bouts of anxiety and depression to the point of near suicide. He shares his realization with the idea of internal scripts and how they impacted his life, as well as his incredible “self-help junkie” journey to find a solution to his problems. Sources: There’s No Such Thing as Free Will But we’re better off believing in it anyway. Music: Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast.  Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can find at sessions.blue. Track listing is as follows: Our Quiet Company Daymaze Picnic March Ghost Byzantine Night Light Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing was done by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions. If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at dkoordi@fablproductions.com.

In the first episode of Screwed Up Moments Season 2, we share the incredible story of Anne Mekalian, a grade school teacher who went through a sudden and difficult ordeal that led her to become a quad amputee. The typically cheerful Anne shares what that experience was like physically and mentally, how she learned to cope with her new conditions, and the importance of positivity in the face of adversity. Sources: Jerry story Driving Mrs. M Driving Mrs. M – Facebook Page Anne Mekalian, Teacher Who Lost All 4 Limbs To Gangrene, Gets Fundraising Help From Third-Grade Students Teacher who lost limbs buys car with fundraising help from students Casey Reads a Letter to Mrs. M. Music: Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast.  Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can find at sessions.blue. Track listing in chronological order is as follows: Lover’s Hollow Balti 4th Chair Filing Away Night Light Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fabl Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing was done by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions. If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at dkoordi@fablproductions.com

The Screwed Up Moments podcast is coming back with it's second season! More incredible guests, heart-breaking screw ups, and amazing stories. Subscribe wherever you listen! The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fabl Productions. Production and editing by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions. You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions      Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at dkoordi@fablproductions.com

This time, a quick trip to Singapore to chat with podcast producer Danny Koordi!Danny is a fulltime podcast producer and founder of Fabl Productions, creating narrative shows for clients and companies who want to convey a message in podcast format. I've known Danny since the Asia Podcast Summit last year, and this was a good time to get an update on what he's up to, building up Fabl Productions and more.We talked about:The leap of faith from auditing at KPMG to fulltime podcastingThe mindsets, struggles and worries behind starting your own independent podcast businessWhy countries in Asia are not 'advertiser-ready' yet, plus growing trendsEnjoy!Timestamp02:57 - Meeting with Danny's first client and his origin story5:59 - "He sent a thousand Facebook messages": hearing about Happiness Initiative inspires him9:08 - Leaving KPMG: What was going through Danny's mind?15:32 - Building up Fabl Productions, how Danny captures opportunity17:51 - Danny shares tips on how to dive into podcasting as a business20:07 - "They're not looking for one way, they're looking for the best way" what aspiring podcasters look for in Asia21:00 - Podcasting for money in the short term and McDonalds23:34 - Comparing success to the best podcasters, and Joe Rogan's episode one24:51 - The intangible benefit of podcasting, according to Danny29:00 - What is on Danny's podcast playlist? Renegade Radio!33:50 - What Danny would like to see more of in the Asian podcasting scene?41:26 - BONUS! We chat freeform about my story, random stuff happening podcasting-wise and other shenanigans :)LinksFabl Productions websiteFacebook PageInstagramDanny's social media:LinkedInInstagramTwitterShows Mentioned青春抛物线 (Pillars Of Youth)The Anthropocene ReviewedPlanet MoneyFreakonomicsLike the show?Check us out on Podchaser!Join the discussion on Kyrie!Here's our main website!Buy me a coffee! :)

Hello guys, hope you are doing well, here is another episode of our bonus series, Screwed Up Moments Plus. This interview takes place during a Happiness Initiative event last year, where I was invited to talk to several people on the topic of Happiness. For this episode we are speaking with Ryan, an intern at Happiness Initiative at the time, as he shares more about his passion in working in the social entrepreneurship space, and what happiness means to him. You can check out Ryan's work with Silent Conditions here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/silentconditions/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silent_conditions/ Also, just a heads up, we are currently scheduling and conducting interviews for Screwed Up Moments season 2, more updates to follow! You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at dkoordi@fablproductions.com.

Hello guys, hope you are doing well, here is another episode of our bonus series, Screwed Up Moments Plus. This interview takes place during a Happiness Initiative event last year, where I was invited to talk to several people on the topic of Happiness. In this episode we talk with Columbine Lord, who shares how she and her mum spent 3 months running and cycling in Japan. You can check out their project here: https://www.veroniquerun.com/ Also, just a heads up, we are currently scheduling and conducting interviews for Screwed Up Moments season 2, more updates to follow! You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at SUMSGpodcast@gmail.com.

Hello guys, hope you are doing well, here is another episode of our bonus series, Screwed Up Moments Plus. This interview takes place during a Happiness Initiative event last year, where I was invited to talk to several people on the topic of Happiness. We will be sharing some of these conversations, beginning with Sheryl Koh, a homecare nurse who also happens to be a beauty queen! Also, just a heads up, we are currently scheduling and conducting interviews for Screwed Up Moments season 2, more updates to follow! You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at SUMSGpodcast@gmail.com.

Hello guys, here is another episode of Screwed Up Moments Plus, hope you all are doing well.  So, as we all know and as I keep reiterating from the Screwed Up Moments episodes, this show is brought to you by a Singaporean Social Enterprise called Happiness Initiative. Social enterprises in my view, have always been fascinating to me, they are halfway between a for-profit business and a non-profit entity. Basically a business with a social cause. And in this episode, we will be examining that a little further! Where in the previous Screwed Up Moments Plus we were able to learn a little bit about the co-founders of Happiness Initiative and why they started Screwed Up Moments, today we are going to be learning about their social enterprises as well as those of others! I was fortunate enough to attend the local festival Music for a Cause back in August 2019, and I managed to capture a bunch of short interviews with some very interesting people around this very subject. So yeah, hope you find it interesting!  Do check out Happiness Initiative they are a really cool entity, and hope you learn something new about social enterprises! Enjoy! Guests Interviewed Simon Leow - Happiness Initiative Sherman Ho - Happiness Initiative Clarence Ching - Access  Yushu - The Kint Story Joe - Love Action Project Tickets for the Happiness Conference 2020 are on sale and you can purchase tickets at this link (1-for-1 early bird sales while stocks last!) : https://happinessconference.asia/ You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at SUMSGpodcast@gmail.com

Hello guys! Hope you had a lovely Christmas with your friends and loved ones. In this next episode of Screwed Up Moments Plus, we talk with the co-founders of Happiness Initiative, Simon Leow and Sherman Ho, the people behind the original Screwed Up Moments project. It was an insightful conversation where they shared the reason for starting Screwed Up Moments, and it was also endearing to learn how they still recall many of the earlier speakers and their stories. You can get in touch with them here: Simon Leow: simon@happinessinitiative.sg Sherman Ho: sherman@happinessinitiative.sg You can check out the Happiness Conference 2020 and purchase tickets at this link (1-for-1 early bird sales while stocks last!) : https://happinessconference.asia/ You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at SUMSGpodcast@gmail.com

Hello guys happy holidays! Hope you guys are enjoying your break and spending time with your loved ones. While we are busy behind the scenes working on new material for season 2, we are happy to present a bonus series called Screwed Up Moments Plus that will feature some behind the scenes material from this first season! In the first episode we talk with Clarissa Wemple, who was helping out at Happiness Initiative at the time the podcast was initially recorded. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at SUMSGpodcast@gmail.com

In the second part of our season finale special, we present the conclusion to Chia Xun An’s story. Following his earlier battles with depression, Xun An worked hard through polytechnic to improve his grades and overcome his condition. However, things would soon take a dark turn when he started to hallucinate and hear voices, ultimately resulting in a mental breakdown in front of his class, and another diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, a.k.a. his “Black Box”. Sources Under pressure at home and in school, youths battle depression Living with mental illness Student draws on pain to help children Depression matters to all of us Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast. Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can at sessions.blue. For full track listing please head over to our show notes at www.happinessinitiative.sg Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions, with production assistance from Clarissa Wemple. You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at SUMSGpodcast@gmail.com Also, I am now part of the WhatPods community, if you are a host, drop by and say Hi!

In part 1 of a special 2-part season finale of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we present to you the story of Chia Xun An, someone who has been battling depression since the age of 10. For a short period in Xun An’s formative years he was growing up just like any regular kid, but things changed during the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis, when his dad’s business got severely affected, and tensions rose within his family. He would soon develop symptoms of depression in the early 2000s, and along with his family, would struggle with the effects and consequences of his condition for most of his upbringing. Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast. Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can at sessions.blue. For full track listing please head over to our show notes at www.happinessinitiative.sg Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions, with production assistance from Clarissa Wemple. You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at SUMSGpodcast@gmail.com

A love story, a 140 mile race, and a series of misfortunes. In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments Podcast, we present the incredible story of Lauren Moye. From overcoming cultural distances and sacrificing everything you know for love, to pulling through 4 miscarriages to complete an Ironman race, this episode will have you think about life, love, death, and everything in between. Sources What Giving Birth Really Feels Like, According to 18 Moms Birth statistics 7 Women on What a Miscarriage Feels Like Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast. Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can at sessions.blue. For full track listing please head over to our show notes at www.happinessinitiative.sg Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions, with production assistance from Clarissa Wemple. You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at SUMSGpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments Podcast, we cover the story of one of the living legends of Singapore’s fitness scene, Kevin Chiak. A late bloomer in life, Kevin spent most of his life hiding his true self until he chanced upon Manhunt International on TV, and found his calling. He would develop this newfound passion, win multiple competitions and receive much media attention, but that only served to create a monster that would see his dreams being crushed right in front of him. Sources The rising of the FM Founder, Kevin Chiak Nationals 2010 - Mr Singapore (Line-Up) Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast. Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can at sessions.blue. For full track listing please head over to our show notes at www.happinessinitiative.sg This episode also features a guest cover of the song “Dream a little dream of me” by Macy Choy. Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions, with production assistance from Clarissa Wemple. You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at SUMSGpodcast@gmail.com

Have you ever felt completely detached to the world around you? Where you lose control over your senses and your thoughts and your actions? Where your mind is so impaired that you break away from external reality? What would that feel like? How would you react? And how would the external world treat you? With kindness, empathy, and understanding? Or with stigma, judgment, and isolation? In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments Podcast, we are going to be exploring these questions with the story of Rachel, someone who suffers from psychosis. Sources The Big Read: With youths more open about mental health, it’s time others learn to listen Mental Health: Talking about it and listening Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast. Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can at sessions.blue. For full track listing please head over to our show notes at www.happinessinitiative.sg Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions, with production assistance from Clarissa Wemple. You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at SUMSGpodcast@gmail.com

Have you ever accomplished something but felt like you didn’t deserve it? Perhaps you didn’t work as hard as your colleagues or produced something that wasn’t up to your standards? How would you feel about that success? Would you be proud, or would you feel like a fraud? In this episode of Screwed Up Moments, we explore the issue of Imposter Syndrome with the story of local singer-songwriter Dominic Chin, someone who thought he had fooled the world. Sources You First Believed (Original) - Thank you Mr Lee #TYMrLee Feel like a fraud? Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast. Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can at sessions.blue. For full track listing please head over to our show notes at www.happinessinitiative.sg Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions, with production assistance from Clarissa Wemple. You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at SUMSGpodcast@gmail.com

If you were to come across a life-changing event, perhaps a near brush with death or the passing of a loved one, how would you react? Would you take a moment from your busy life to reflect and deal with your own problems? Or would you stick to the same old routine? In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we explore these questions with the story of Zai Miztiq. Previously, Zai had led an exciting and fast-paced lifestyle building up her henna art business. She was invited to many events, interviewed for numerous publications, and even had a 6 month stint in Japan where she introduced and promoted her craft. However, her hectic life would come to a sharp stop when she met with a car accident, broke her spine, and was told that she could never walk anymore. Source The Many Layers of Post-Traumatic Growth Julie Yip Williams blog entry Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast. Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can at sessions.blue. For full track listing please head over to our show notes at www.happinessinitiative.sg Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions, with production assistance from Clarissa Wemple. You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at SUMSGpodcast@gmail.com

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work at that high paying, lucrative, dream job that everyone else talks about? Would you be better off with all that extra income? What kind of person would you be in that environment? And finally, would you be actually be fulfilled and happy? In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we explore these issues with the story of Yap Wei Ren. Wei Ren had led a relatively easy life, cruising through his days at polytechnic, the army, university, and eventually landing himself at his dream job of being a ship broker. Reality however, was much harsher than fantasy, when Wei Ren was met with a high-stress environment, difficult customers, constant anxiety, sleeping troubles, burnout, until eventually, he quit his dream job. Sources Singapore ranks 32 out of 40 for work-life balance, second most overworked city Sleep-deprived Singaporean workers among most stressed globally: Survey Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast. Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can at sessions.blue. For full track listing please head over to our show notes at www.happinessinitiative.sg Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions, with production assistance from Clarissa Wemple. You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at SUMSGpodcast@gmail.com

What would you do to achieve your “ideal figure”? What lengths are you willing to go to just to hit some number on a weighing scale? In this episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we deal with the topics of body image issues and eating disorders with the remarkable story of Cheryl Tay. While Cheryl leads a vibrant life today donning the various roles of blogger, photographer, fitness enthusiast, motoring journalist, and much more, it belies a dark and difficult past. One that includes everything from bullying, to insecurity, to body image issues, and eventually, to over a decade of eating disorders. Sources Cheryl Tay website Rock the Naked Truth Singapore Women’s Weekly Body Positivity Feature Cheryl Tay: The Iron Lady Behind Body Image Movement Rock The Naked Truth Love Your Body #1: Opening Up About the Struggles Music Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo of Melodise and performed by Julian Law for this podcast. Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can at sessions.blue. For full track listing please head over to our show notes at www.happinessinitiative.sg Credits The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions, with production assistance from Clarissa Wemple. Contact You can reach out to us through these links: Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Fabl Productions Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions/ If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at SUMSGpodcast@gmail.com

In the pilot episode of the Screwed Up Moments podcast, we tell the tragic and painful story of Danny Raven Tan, a former project manager for a property developer turned artist, who survived cancer only to witness the debilitating effects of dementia on his mother.  Sources: - Julie Yip Williams blog entry  - Danny's Mother: A love-hate-love story of facing dementia  - Enable ASIA  - S’pore artist Danny Raven Tan showcases his works in flat  - DANNY RAVEN TAN : CANCER SURVIVOR TURNED ARTIST ADDS ECLECTIC FLAVOUR TO LOCAL ART SCENE  Music:  Theme music for the Screwed Up Moments podcast is the track “A Delicate Moment”, originally composed by Rico Lo and Julian Law of Melodise for this podcast. Music used in the main body of this episode was provided by Blue Dot Sessions and covered under their blanket license, which you can find at sessions.blue. For full track listing please head over to our show notes at www.happinessinitiative.sg  Credits: The Screwed Up Moments podcast is a joint production of Happiness Initiative and Fable Productions. Executive producers are Simon Leow and Sherman Ho. Production and editing by Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions, with production assistance from Clarissa Wemple.  Contact: If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback, you can reach us through the following links:  Happiness Initiative Website: happinessinitiative.sg/ Facebook: facebook.com/happinessinitiative.sg/ Instagram: instagram.com/happinessinitiative.sg/  Fabl Productions  Facebook: facebook.com/fablproductions Instagram: instagram.com/fablproductions E-mail: fableproductionssg@gmail.com  If you have your own Screwed Up Moments story to share for future podcast episodes, do write us an e-mail at SUMSGpodcast@gmail.com

Link to trailer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4H6pbaBfdovMjOdFiPSjFG Link to launch event: https://sum8.peatix.com/ I know that these announcement episodes are a little bit annoying but please bear with me, I just want to help this new project get off the ground running, after this announcement I probably wont be sharing stuff about the Screwed Up Moments podcast on this feed anymore, so if you want to keep updated on that you can either subscribe to the channels or follow me or Happiness Initiative on Social Media. And yeah, that's about it, this has been your host Danny, signing out. You can check out Happiness Initiative at www.happinessinitiative.com or @happinessinitiative.sg on instagram. You can listen to the Screwed Up Moments podcast through these links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6P1zEbQap9qVIojDY24SA5 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/scre…ts/id1478594702 Castbox: castbox.fm/ch/2322216 Google Podcasts: www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR…0L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/happines…ments?refid=stpr --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/economicalricepodcast/message

In case you missed the announcement on social media, we have teamed up with the local social enterprise enterprise Happiness Initiative to produce a brand new podcast, Screwed Up Moments! In this brief episode I go through how this all came about, what to expect, and also give a little sneak preview of the pilot episode. More updates coming soon. You can check out Happiness Initiative at www.happinessinitiative.com or @happinessinitiative.sg on instagram. You can listen to the Screwed Up Moments podcast through these links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6P1zEbQap9qVIojDY24SA5 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/screwed-up-moments/id1478594702 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/ch/2322216 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kZTc4MTM0L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/happiness-initiative/screwed-up-moments?refid=stpr --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/economicalricepodcast/message

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Life as a working adult can sometimes feel like you're drowning. In this episode, we talk to 2 guys who got up, quit their jobs, and did something about it. This episode was made possible with the help of our special guests, Simon Leow and Sherman Ho from the Happiness Initiative, and Choy Mae Xee for her cameo in the introduction. For links to the music used, head over to the website at www.economicalricepodcast.com Otherwise, you can reach me at: facebook.com/economicalricepodcast twitter.com/PodcastRice instagram.com/economicalricepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/economicalricepodcast/message

John de Graaf is a documentary filmmaker who has produced more than a dozen prime-time national PBS specials & the namesake of the “John de Graaf Environmental Filmmaking Award” presented each year at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival in California. He is the Executive Director of “Take Back Your Time” (http://www.takebackyourtime.org/), co-founder of “The Happiness Initiative” (www.happycounts.org), co-author of the books “Affluenza” & “What’s the Economy for, Anyway?” (https://tinyurl.com/yd4yzo5e) & has taught for the Evergreen State College, the University of Washington, & Boston University’s Center for Digital Imaging Arts. Concerning well-being, De Graaf has served as an advisor to the government of Bhutan as it development its Gross National Happiness project proposal for the United Nations & is also the Senior Well-Being Advisor for Earth Economics, a nonprofit ecosystem services organization. His work & speaking engagements involve exploration of the intersection of happiness, work-life balance, consumerism, health & sustainability. John De Graaf’s latest project, “And Beaty For All” (http://scorai.org/beauty/), aims to unite cities & rural areas, conservatives & liberals, to restore & preserve land.Find more info on John de Graaf at https://www.johndegraaf.com/On each episode of the Technology For Mindfulness Podcast, Robert Plotkin, co-creator of the “Hack Your Mind” series at MIT, explores the intersection between the practice of mindfulness & the use of technology in the modern age. Show notes can be found at TechnologyForMindfulness.com/, & you can also follow the show at Twitter.com/TechForMindful & Facebook.com/TechnologyForMindfulness/. Come back often & feel free to subscribe in iTunes or add the Technology For Mindfulness Podcast to your favorite podcast application.Follow us on:Twitter.com/TechForMindfulFacebook.com/TechnologyForMindfulnessSubscribe to the Technology For Mindfulness Podcast via:iTunes: apple.co/2opAqpnStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/robert-plotkin/technology-for-mindfulnessSoundCloud: @technologyformindfulnessTuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/Technology-For-Mindfulness-p963257/YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCadmsqRjuiilNT5bwHFHDfQRSS: feeds.feedburner.com/TechnologyForMindfulnessMusic courtesy of Tobu - Colors [NCS Release] https://youtu.be/MEJCwccKWG0http://www.7obu.comhttp://www.soundcloud.com/7obuhttp://www.facebook.com/tobuofficialhttp://www.twitter.com/tobuofficialhttp://www.youtube.com/tobuofficial See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

President Trump built his personal brand on wealth using tag lines like, “You have to be wealthy in order to be great.” Shortly after Trump's election, Bard MBA in Sustainability students Heather Bowden, Lauren Hill, Nick Shore and Catherine Tedrow spoke with filmmaker John de Graaf, who documented the consumption phenomenon of the 1990s. Their conversation explored the connections among consumption, income inequality, social media and climate change in the context of the election. John de Graaf is a documentary filmmaker and author. Fifteen of his films, including the popular Affluenza, have been broadcast nationally on PBS. He is also the co-author of the books Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic, now in its third edition, and What's the Economy For, Anyway? De Graaf's work investigates the intersections of sustainability, consumerism, health and happiness. He is a senior advisor for Earth Economics, a non-profit ecosystem services organization. He is also a co-founder of the Happiness Initiative and recently served as an advisor to the government of Bhutan as it development its Gross National Happiness project proposal for the United Nations.

Guests Laura Musikanski, Executive Director and co-founder of The Happiness Initiative, and John de Graaf, co-founder of the Happiness Initiative and Executive Director of Take Back Your Time, speak with Diane Horn about the Happiness Initiative and discuss how happiness is key to a more sustainable future.

Jeff Vander Clute Compassionate Action: New Stories, Healing, and Thriving Communities Join us for this conversation between Commonweal’s Michael Lerner and Jeff Vander Clute, executive director of New Stories — an educational organization serving as a resource center, creative collaboratory and project incubator in support of emerging new stories for who we are as humanity, what we are becoming, how we are changing, and where we are going together. Jeff Vander Clute Jeff is helping to build a world based on compassion, joy, and the creative expression of humanity’s potential for thriving. He is one spark among many in the emerging Thriving Communities movement, and he is quietly working to weave a meta-movement in which the various movements of Compassion, Happiness, Peace, Resilience, Wisdom, and Thriving Communities are all in conscious relationship. Jeff is the executive director of New Stories, and a founding editor of the Great Transition Stories project. Previously, as a software engineer, Jeff created an online publishing platform used by over 30 million people and a social-networking platform called Thrive, used to “connect the global heart.” He serves on the boards of the Compassionate Action Network International, the Happiness Initiative (board chair), and New Stories – all 501(c)(3) non-profits working to bring forth a restored, “restoried,” and thriving world. Find out more about The New School at tns.commonweal.org.

Alexa Clay is an author, economic historian, and director of thought leadership at Ashoka Changemakers. She is co-author of The Misfit Economy, a forthcoming book that looks for economic innovation in the black and gray markets of pirates, hackers, and urban gangs, among others. We begin by talking about economics in the 17th and 18th centuries and its close bonds with philosophy and psychology. From there we trace the increasing abstraction of economics into a formalized, quasi-scientific discipline that has become indecipherable to most people affected by it.  This leads to a discussion of agency and other types of economies that have sprung up on the fringes of our global economy.  Can these "misfit economies" offer a substantive critique of our current economic system?  Do they offer better systems or address the problems of endless growth highlighted by Wes Jackson, Jan Lundberg, and David Korten?  Alexa and I talk about these questions in the body of the episode while Micah and I will return to them in our conclusion. Alexa's conversation has a wealth of interesting connections.  Editing has left a few on the cutting room floor, but many remain: Douglas Rushkoff and quantification, Colin Camerer and neuroeconomics, Lawrence Torcello and the philosophy of John Rawls.  There are far more implicit connections, of which Micah and I talk about Gabriel Stempinski and the sharing economy and Laura Musikanski's Happiness Initiative.

Guest John de Graaf, Executive Director of Take Back your Time, and co-founder of the Happiness Initiative, speaks with Diane Horn about the Happiness Initiative and the Happiness 2012 strategic gathering about Happiness, Compassion, and Sustainability at Seattle University on August 24th and 25th.

Laura Musikanski is the co-founder of the Happiness Initiative and the former Executive Director of Sustainable Seattle. We spoke about her efforts to encourage governments and citizens to rethink gross domestic product as a measure of progress. In lieu of viewing progress in strictly material terms, Larua is advocating a future in which policy decisions are guided by a model of happiness quantification adapted from Bhutan. Laura's conversation has several points of resonance with Cameron Whitten, both because of her focus on social justice and her prioritizing collaborative conversation over specific methods of reform. Her methods of measuring and promoting happiness make an interesting complement (juxtaposition?) to the neuroscience and behavioral economics of Colin Camerer.

Laura Musikanski is the co-founder of the Happiness Initiative and the former Executive Director of Sustainable Seattle. We spoke about her efforts to encourage governments and citizens to rethink gross domestic product as a measure of progress. In lieu of viewing progress in strictly material terms, Larua is advocating a future in which policy decisions are guided by a model of happiness quantification adapted from Bhutan. Laura's conversation has several points of resonance with Cameron Whitten, both because of her focus on social justice and her prioritizing collaborative conversation over specific methods of reform. Her methods of measuring and promoting happiness make an interesting complement (juxtaposition?) to the neuroscience and behavioral economics of Colin Camerer.

Exploration of The Happiness Initiative through a visit with John de Graaf & Laura Musikanski. Laura is Executive Director of Sustainable Seattle. John has created 15 PBS documentaries including the well-known Affluenza. He is Executive Director of Take Back Your Time.