Podcasts about positive psychology program

It's time to wake up to your life.  It's time to count your Mondays.  Here to tell us more about it is Jodi Wellman. Jodi is a motivational speaker, author, and Founder of Four Thousand Mondays. Her upcoming book called, You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets is a “live like you mean it” book.   Join the conversation as we dive into Jodi's story, which includes her time at Penn in the Positive Psychology Program and her thoughts on the infamous bucket list. She also unpacks the concept behind Four Thousand Mondays and delves into living wider and deeper, understanding the “give and take” ebb and flow of life.  Be sure to tune in to hear more about attacking your Mondays with insightful advice, including practical action steps and much more!  Key Points From This Episode:•   .Jodi's thoughts on the infamous bucket list.•   The concept behind Four Thousand Mondays.•   Paradigm shift: death bed regrets as a motivation to do the hard things. Quotes:“My mission is for us to wake the F up to life.” — Jodi Wellman  “Challenge is built into the good life — The good life does not exist, in my mind, without having the problems and foibles that life gives us. It's the salt that has to be there with the sweet.” — Jodi Wellman  “The number one [action] step always, always, always is to count your Mondays.” — Jodi Wellman  Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Jodi Wellman on InstagramJodi Wellman on LinkedInJodi WellmanMonday Morning CalculatorJodi Wellman TEDx TalkJodi Wellman LinktreePositive Psychology CenterDo Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real ToughnessChristopher PetersonGetting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free ProductivityYou Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets14,000 Things to Be Happy AboutHunter S. ThompsonInspiring People & Places Podcast MCFA MCFA Careers BJ Kraemer on LinkedIn

Dr. Katyal holds a Bachelor of Science with University Honors in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and a Medical Degree from New York University School of Medicine. He is the Founder of Positive Psychology Program for Physicians and President of Optimal Life Imaging Group, PC. Dr. Katyal also holds certifications in Positive Psychology and Positive Psychology Coaching from Whole Being Institute. He has published and lectured extensively on well-being and the Science of Happiness to audiences ranging from college students to physicians. Currently an Adjunct Professor at La Roche University, Dr. Katyal teaches the class “How to Flourish: Lessons from Positive Psychology”. His research interests include developing a new model of optimal wellness incorporating principles from psychology, organizational leadership, health neuroscience and medicine. He is currently investigating the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions on physician well-being and is a co-founder of the course Thrive Rx: A Practical Guide to Flourishing for Physicians by Practicing Physicians. Sanj is the author of the Amazon #1 Best Seller Positive Philosophy: Ancient and Modern Wisdom to Create a Flourishing Life Sanj lives with his family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His hobbies include kayaking, writing, and traveling Unlock Bonus content and get the shows early on our Patreon Follow us or Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Amazon  | Spotify --- Show notes at https://rxforsuccesspodcast.com/88 Report-out with comments or feedback at https://rxforsuccesspodcast.com/report Music by Ryan Jones. Find Ryan on Instagram at _ryjones_, Contact Ryan at ryjonesofficial@gmail.com

EPISODE 85: IMPROV AND POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY- Nancy Watt-Practitioner Profile Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler, where we highlight ordinary people doing extraordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the Certificate in Positive Psychology Program. Please find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, CEO & Founder of The Flourishing Center, highlights Nancy Watt.  A Writer, Actor, Improviser & Speaker. A wife, mother, community activist & board member. A dog owner, voracious reader, marathon runner and eternal optimist. Nancy delivers dynamic and interactive workshops on Positive Psychology, Social Psychology, Bridging the Gender Communication Gap, Organization Development, Neuroscience of Resiliency, Leadership and the Study of Creative Problem Solving.  For full show notes visit the website.  https://theflourishingcenter.com/podcast/  

EPISODE 81: FRIENDSHIP MATTERS: Karen Riddell-Practitioner Profile Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler, where we highlight ordinary people doing extraordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the Certificate in Positive Psychology Program. Please find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, CEO & Founder of The Flourishing Center, highlights Karen Riddell, Coach, Speaker and Author.  After earning her undergraduate and law degrees from The University of North Carolina, she discovered friendship and its power to positively impact a woman's life personally and professionally, emotionally and physically. Following her mission to spread this message, Karen became a friendship blogger on Psychology Today's website and began speaking to women's groups about friendship. She loves to share both the scientific research on friendship as well as the spiritual gifts of shared connections. Karen's interest in friendship led her to become certified in both applied positive psychology and life coaching. In her practice, she works with groups and individuals to find the sweet spot where their strengths, purpose and passions align. Karen partners with clients to clearly conceptualize their goals, envision the possibilities, and map out a concrete action plan for thriving. Karen's practice centers on positivity, engagement, connection, purpose, and vitality. In December 2020, with the world deep in a pandemic, Karen published Friendship Matters, a book extolling the miraculous power of friendship to transform your life. Listen in and discover how Karen is integrating Positive Psychology into her life. You can reach Karen Riddell https://karenriddell.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at www.theflourishingcenter.com Show Link:

EPISODE 81: Annemarie Brogan- Practitioner Profile Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler, where we highlight ordinary people doing extraordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the Certificate in Positive Psychology Program. Please find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center, highlights Annmarie Brogan, professional organizer, certified life coach and resilience trainer. As an Applied Positive Psychology Practitioner, she brings the science and evidence-based resources of positive psychology to her work as a professional organizer, certified life coach and resilience trainer.  But before all that, I worked in Corporate America.  She is the co-author of Beyond Tidy: Declutter Your Mind and Discover the Magic of Organized Living, from Skyhorse Publishing, merges her top 8 organizing principles with the science of positive psychology. Each principle saves you time, money, space and energy, giving you more to spend on family and activities you love! Listen in and discover how Annmarie is integrating Positive Psychology into her life. You can reach Annmarie Brogan at https://organizemeny.com www.annmariebrogan.com. For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at www.theflourishingcenter.com Show Link:

In school growing up, Marc Cardon had been repeatedly bullied and mocked In school because teachers and students thought he looked “Native American.” So, it’s hardly surprising that when he first became engaged with social justice activism, he developed tactics rooted in anger and fear.When Marc was first exposed to positive psychology, he was skeptical. He knew that fear and anger had been effective strategies for him and for social movements in general to accomplish their goals. But where could positive emotions like joy fit into the picture? And could these positive emotions help fuel a social movement and the individuals who make it up? He enrolled in the Certificate in Positive Psychology Program offered by the Whole Being Institute to investigate where positive psychology can overlap with social justice.In this episode, Marc talks about: - The challenge in finding the right balance between positive and negative emotions in social justice work. - The value of positive emotions and rituals to building a sense of community, enabling individuals and movements to sustain themselves, especially when the work gets difficult. - How The Joy Revolution, the organization he co-founded, “teaches change-agents, luminaries, and other do-gooders how to create positive social impact and lasting change through an expanded experience of joy.”Resources:Videos:A Revolution of Joy / Marc Cordon / Speakers Who Dare NYC 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbmdJjfJFMIHow to Have Extraordinary Growth on Ordinary Days | Marc Cordon | TEDxFarmingdale. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkn31_553L8&t=369s Organizations:The Joy Revolution. https://joyrevolution.com/ Books:Beyond Resilient: The Coach's Guide to Ecstatic Growth. https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Resilient-Coachs-Ecstatic-Growth-ebook/dp/B076JK4SBJAuthors/theories mentioned in the episode:Victor Frankl - Man’s Search for MeaningCharles Snyder, Hope TheoryCarol Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

EPISODE 73: NO SHINING KNIGHT IS COMING TO SAVE YOU Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Shiri Rosenblat,  executive coach and positive psychology practitioner and the creator of the company Start in Point.  NO SHINING KNIGHT IS COMING TO SAVE YOU  Listen in and discover how Shiri is integrating Positive Psychology and sharing skills with teenagers and parents. She talks about the idea that you have the strength and you know what you need to do. There is no one coming to save you. In this episode they talk about Purna, a Sanskrit word which means Wholeness, Complete, Full, Perfect. Fulfilled, Satisfied. Listen in how Shiri integrates the mindset that we are complete and whole. She teaches her clients that they have everything they need they have and every thing they have they need.  She teaches and shares with the world the Loving-kindness meditation (sometimes called “metta” meditation) and how it is a great way to cultivate our propensity for kindness. It involves mentally sending goodwill, kindness, and warmth towards others by silently repeating a series of mantras. She is passionate about providing safe and supportive containers for teens to learn and grow.  Shiri discovered that you can face challenge with grace. Empathy and self-compassion have been very powerful in Shiri's life. Listen how she brings in all emotions and embraces the healing process. Using positive psychology to live an optimal life and Shiri's favourite integration is the idea, OTHER PEOPLE MATTER.  You can reach Shiri Rosenblat https://bit.ly/2BGNyOV For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com Show Link:

EPISODE 72: POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH IN PRACTICE Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Dr. Shenell Evans. Dr. Shenell is a Brooklyn-based clinical psychologist who specializes in creating sacred, evidence-based space for adults, particularly those living with chronic health conditions and the accompanying biopsychosocial-spiritual byproducts.  Grow after trauma using post traumatic growth.  Listen in how beautifully Dr. Shenell Evans defines Post traumatic growth. Regardless of where people fall on the illness—wellness continuum, chronic conditions evoke many issues: sense of grief/loss, sadness, anxiety, anger/frustration, physical/functional limitations, strained relationships, insurance dilemmas, treatment decisions, and, at times, treatment fatigue. For people who wish to reclaim their time will need support as they grieve, regroup, and recreate their lives in order to foster life satisfaction and meaning DESPITE CHRONIC ILLNESS.  Dr. Shenell Evans infuses positive psychology into her practice. Her training in Applied positive psychology allows her to emphasize the sense of thriving and flourishing. She helps her clients tap into the values to help them pull themselves forward. She helps get people back to base line and then she draws from positive psychology to help with patient care. She emphasizes optimizing our human experience. She taps into the wealth of knowledge to tap into positive neuro-science to help establish habit and routine. She wants to show up as authentically for her patients, for herself, for her family. She emphasizes showing up the best we can to optimize our human experience.  You can reach Dr. Shenell Evans at: https://www.drshenell.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com Show Link:

EPISODE 66: A BRIGHTER PURPOSE Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Kelly Miller, the creator of a Brighter Purpose.  A Brighter Purpose was ignited to create a movement of humans moving toward flourishing lives. After the loss of a dear family member, Kelly Miller has made it her mission to help as many as she can to understand how malleable we are as humans, and how powerful our minds can be. With more people thriving with the benefits of accurate, intentional, and resilient thinking, the better our world will become. Kelly teaches people about the science of Positive Psychology, which is the study of optimal human functioning. It aims to discover and promote the factors that allow individuals and communities to thrive. Positive psychology is about helping people move “north of neutral” (Seligman, 2002). It is about building what is right, not just fixing what is wrong. Practitioners of positive psychology live approach based lives (Peterson, 2003).  Kelly shares her personal experience with her daughters anxiety. “When I witnessed my daughter's first panic attack (over a pair of pants), I really didn't know what to do. She was very obviously in pain. My mothering skills were simply not enough to help her and it was agonizing for both of us.” This is why she created the book, Jane's Worry Elephant. She created it so that other parents know what science has shown can help children. So that other kids experiencing anxiety can have some tools of their own. Anxiety is painful. She wants to help ease the pain, and to let other families know that they are not alone. Listen how Kelly uses Positive Psychology copings skills to make changes in the world. Her go to positive psychology tool as a mother is the 54321 technique. Which is where you acknowledge: 5 things around you, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste. Worry Box is another tool that helps open up conversation and allows worry to be placed on the box.  You can reach Kelly Miller: https://abrighterpurposecoach.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer:

EPISODE 60: LIVING OUT LOUDER  Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Lizzie LaRock, a writer/photographer/coach based in Colorado.  She teaches online and in-person creativity courses and workshops using photography, creative writing, mindfulness and applied positive psychology tools.  She created a fascinating program called The Life Feast Online Experience. What is The Life Feast? The Life Feast is the online experience where you will savor, swoon and sincerely fall in love with life's little moments. You'll use photography, a smidge of mindfulness and the science of positive psychology to shake up your usual routine, amplify what's working and experience life through a different lens.  Most of us live our lives rushing our kids to every enrichment experience under the sun. Our own creative wellbeing is on the backburner (or not even on the stove!). This is like trying to nourish ourselves with a cardboard tasting meal replacement shake rather than treating ourselves to a 6-course full on decadent feast every once in a while. But don't worry, this course is full of flavor with ZERO calories ... more nourishing than paleo, more fun than spin class …  You do need curiosity ... and a smidge of playfulness won't hurt. Lizzie teaches the power in the ability to Pause and see the things around us that are beautiful, to take notice what is around you, to observe and enjoy what you see!  We get better what we focus on!! You can reach Lizzie at: https://www.larockstarcreative.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 56:  RE-IMAGINE AND RE-INVENT  Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Shelley Tupper a certified Professional Coach and Practitioner in Positive Psychology. She is a trained MasterMind and Resilience Training Facilitator. Her leadership coaching experience began from her first course in public speaking and professional development with Dale Carnegie and became 15+ years of supporting executives.  Think about a time you needed advice, a sounding board, a bit of guidance. Seeking perspective, you consulted your inner circle - your partner, family member, friend, colleague, or boss. We have all needed this person at one time or another – a personal champion, advisor, or advocate. Shelley, For years, listened to executives and individuals yearning for support. Sometimes they can get it from their inner circle, but often they want an ‘outside' ear, an objective sounding board. The more she listened, the more she began reimagining her own role as a coach and she thought about how she could better support those coming to her for guidance. Shelley's aim is to give individuals the tools to help them to become the best version of themselves. Some questions she addresses are;  What ignites and inspires you? How do you see your future self?  It is never too late to reimagine and redesign your future. If you've come to a crossroads, a middle road, or can't see the road, Positive Psychology, coaching and resilience training can help guide you to your better future self. Listen in on how Shelley Tupper integrates positive psychology into her career. She offers workshops, coaching, masterminds, resilience training, and podcast called Shellcast.  Stop your mind and look at what is possible!!  You can reach Shelley at: https://www.shelleytuppercoaching.com  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

EPISODE 52: INTEGRATING GRIT & GRACE   Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Abigail A. Sites, THE FIRST POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY BASED DANCE STUDIO! Discover how business owner Abigail A. Sites, integrates Positive Psychology into her dance studio.  Abigail gets the pleasure of waking up every morning knowing her 6 year old self would be incredibly proud of what she does for a living. As the founder, owner, and director of Abundance Academy of Dance, she works night and day to create a positive experience for the entire AAD family.  Using Positive Psychology, Abigail integrates positive interventions into her programming, things like gratitude practice, growth mindset, inclusivity, kindness, daily dozen, power of yet, and strengths integration to inspire participants to flourish! Abigail integrates a positive learning environment that builds character and challenges each participant. She believes that self-confidence and self-respect can be built by dedicating one's self to learning the art of dance. She is setting the bar for what is possible in integrating art with movement and human flourishing. Each class she focusses on a different character strength. She teaches grit, resilience, self regulation, creativity, curiosity, love of learning, honesty, Zest, gratitude, team work, and hope.  http://abundanceacademyofdance.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 49: UPWARD SPIRALS OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Andy Proctor Happiness Activist.  Andy Proctor is a happiness activist and the host of the More Happy Life Podcast. He's a published author and a social media professional. His writings on mindfulness, happiness and life purpose have been featured in both academic and religious publications. He has built and managed social media pages that have reached hundreds of millions of eyes. He is on a mission to help you have a more happy life.  How you ask? Well, he wants to inspire you to take action for your own happiness and then be inspired to become a happiness activist as well! He believes that together we can make the world a more happy place to live. “We must drink what we pour!” Listen how Andy teaches people how to make their life measurably happier with science-backed strategies. He is one of the top Positive Psychology broadcaster and have taught thousands of live students about the science of happiness. Listen in to find out about his power positive routines! Dance on your trampoline! Writing prompts  Today would be great if… I am looking forward to …. today.  I commit to doing …today… What positive mark will I leave today?  One thing you will do today that will make you feel happy.  You can reach Andy Proctor at http://www.andrewscotproctor.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 46: WHAT'S NOT WORKING VS WHAT IS WORKING Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Anne Marie Messier Straightline Management Solutions. Anne Marie uses positive psychology to uncover fresh ideas, new approaches and smart moves for entrepreneurs and pivotal work teams. Whether you are flying solo, on a team of two or a hundred and two, Anne Marie helps to build easy to implement moves that will clear the way for achieving big steps. She is passionate about finding simplicity among the chaos and moving your next idea, project or business challenge in a way that people might never have thought possible. She acts as a sounding board and thought partner. Her company can help people get clear on what makes them different and leverage that for the next big move. She helps move your best ideas to the forefront and put a game plan in place to give those ideas momentum and make things happen.  Helping teams and emerging entrepreneurs get unstuck and on their way In today's dynamic business climate, even how companies change is changing. Today's work experiences require a focused, ‘Straightline' mindset within a climate of open, honest communication, cutting edge creativity and focused, streamlined problem solving.  We don't have time for much else. The Straightline team recognizes that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.  Carried over into your work, the Straightline mindset challenges old patterns of thinking and seeks to discover new skills and insights to move forward with a solution that will make an impact on your team and your business. You can reach Anne Marie Messier at http://www.straightlinegroup.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

EPISODE 43: THREE BIG REASONS TO DO WELL Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Alice Giarrusso an Academic Coach and Author.  "Be Intentional and mindful about what you are doing."  "Everything you are doing really does matter." Alice Giarrusso is a career educator and high school academic coach, with a passion for helping students in their quest for school success. With over 30 years of classroom teaching, degrees in education and counselling, and a certification in positive psychology, she believes that the journey to school success should be engaging, enjoyable and meaningful, while firmly within the grasp of all those willing to work for it.  Alice is the author of The Learning Curve; Navigating the Road to High School Success. She started with a big picture question. Why do well? Many students start high school knowing that they should do well, and feeling that they want to do well, but stop short of identifying exactly why doing well is so beneficial. By identifying the why, it is easier to become more motivated and more committed to the time and effort it takes to succeed. Alice have identified 3 big reasons to do well, which Alice calls   The Three Big Reasons to Do Well  1. You Get to Take All You Learn With You  2.  Doing Well Increases Your Options and Makes You More Marketable 3. You're Practicing the Skills You Need to Be Successful in School and Beyond  Listen in and discover how this practitioners is spreading Positive Psychology into the world!  You can reach Alice Giarrusso at https://thelearningcurvecoach.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com    

EPISODE 40: ONE PERCENT BETTER EACH DAY  Practitioner Profile (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Suzanne Taylor-King Life Coach & Business Mentor. Are you Ready to Become the C.E.O. of Your Life? Energy? Love? Work? Centered. Energized. Optimized! Find out who you are, how to heal, where to grow….. Suzanne is a supportive big sister, wise grandmother, and bestie all in one!  Every person could use a bit of growth, personal development, spiritual growth and intuition development to become an effective, high-vibe, motivational, inspirational  leader in your own life. Listen in on how Life Coach Suzanne brings positive psychology into her practice and get inspired by her ultimate combination of practical, personal, spiritual and holistic research-based techniques to get you to the breakthroughs that you need!  “MEASURE TWICE CUT ONCE” “WHAT'S GOOD?”    Listen in and discover how these practitioners are spreading Positive Psychology into the world!  Suzanne Taylor-King can be reached at: https://www.suzannetaylorlifecoach.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 37: TWISTING THE PLOT Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Dr. Cecilia Dintino, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology at Columbia University and Hannah Murray Starobin, licensed psychotherapist. If you're at a stage in life where you're asking what now, what next, and you're wondering who it is you're becoming – This episode is for you… Twisting the Plot is for you. Dr. Cecilia and Hannah know that there is value in being a woman over 50. They believe women over 50 have more to give and more to do.  Still, when many people turned 50 it can be tough and lack in direction and purpose. These women found ourselves asking what now and what next?  “IT'S TIME TO TWIST YOUR PLOT”  “WE WANT TO HELP WOMEN TO GET BIG” These ladies took on the challenge of teaching people to see over 50 as an opportunity and the right time for women are open and possible. So with their combined 50 years' experience as therapists they started doing what they do best: they gather groups of women together to tell their stories and make change. Together they encourage people to twist their plot as individuals and as a collective culture. Listen in and discover how these practitioners are spreading Positive Psychology into the world! The challenge the thought of: Who are you becoming? But…longevity is ours. Discover how these ladies are4 helping us to make the years given to us count. Using cutting edge science and innovative techniques, Twisting the plot has developed the tools to help guide women to exhilarating possibilities, possibilities that each woman can choose for herself. The future is yours to create. Dr. Cecilia Dintino and Hannah Murray Starobin can be reached at  https://www.twistingtheplot.com   For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

LIVE THE HERO Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Anthony Simeone, a speaker, writer, and personal development coach tells us about his mission to promote the concept of everyday heroism, which urges people to take an active and positive approach to their daily lives. “WHEN you feel like you are going through HELL…  JUST KEEP GOING! BE YOUR OWN HERO” He created Live The Hero which is the embodiment of his efforts to make the knowledge of positive psychology more easily accessible to as many people as possible.  Inspiring men to Live the hero…Is all about appreciating the journey! Anthony says. “Let's face it, most men have been given flimsy advice to live by, which usually amounts to nothing deeper or profound than “suck it up, be tough, be a man.” So, Anthony decided enough was enough. Finally, after years of struggle, study, and searching, he created a life path that serves men, rather than enslaves them to shallow ideas about what it means to be a man. Anthony created Live The Hero community. He helps men redefine what it means to be a “real man.” Anthony uses positive psychology tools for many of his programs. Listen to find out about the many inspiring ways Anthony is making a difference in the world today! Discover his unique methods of self-care practices that allow him to be high functioning! You might even be inspired to jazz up your vocabulary! Anthony can be reached through his website at www.livethehero.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

Cognitive distortions are self-limiting patterns of thinking that many of us demonstrate in life. These mental biases include “all or nothing thinking,” “overgeneralizing,” and “no control fallacy.” Sound familiar? In this episode, we hear from Courtney Ackerman on how to identify and begin to manage these negative thought patterns. Courtney is the author of My Pocket Positivity, and a researcher and regular contributor to the Positive Psychology Program.

Join me as I explore a common CBT lesson on cognitive distortions. These little puppies, courtesy of Aaron Beck (aka "Tha Godfather of CBT"), David Burns (read his "Feeling Good" for a good time!) and this great and totally worth-a-read article from Positive Psychology Program (https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/cognitive-distortions/, plague each of our lives, but if we have anxiety or depression, they crop up a bit more. Helpful? Not so fucking much. Thanks brain. Got it.

Dr. Sanj Katyal is a radiologist and a student of positive psychology.  He wrote the book that he wished he had read 20 years ago and he in order to share what he has learned with us.  He combines the philosophy of the ancient stoics and Bhagavad Gita with the relatively new, science-backed positive psychology to help us live our best lives.  We cover the trap of hedonic adaptation and how this applies to physician finances and how this concept can cause an initially exciting profession to become mundane, and how to resist this.  We also discuss why we should all be meditating, practicing gratitude, and negative visualization - picturing yourself without to appreciate what you have.  Our discussion just scratches the surface and for more, read the book to learn how to achieve what the stoics called eudaimonia - the state of human flourishing.  Dr. Katyal holds a Bachelor of Science with University Honors in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a Medical Degree from New York University School of Medicine. He is the Founder of Positive Psychology Program for Physicians and President of Optimal Life Imaging Group, PC. Dr. Katyal also holds certifications in Positive Psychology and Positive Psychology Coaching from Whole Being Institute. He has published and lectured extensively on well-being and the Science of Happiness to audiences ranging from college students to physicians. His research interests include developing a new model of optimal wellness incorporating principles from psychology, organizational leadership, health neuroscience and medicine. He is also investigating the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions on physician wellness/burnout. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at La Roche College teaching the class “How to Flourish: Lessons from Positive Psychology”. He is the author of the Amazon #1 Best Seller Positive Philosophy: Ancient and Modern Wisdom to Create a Flourishing Life released in the fall of 2018.  Dr. Katyal lives with his family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His hobbies include kayaking, writing, and traveling.

Dr. Sanj Katyal is the founder of Positive Psychology Program for Physicians and radiologist. Dr. Katyal holds certifications in Positive Psychology and Positive Psychology coaching from Whole Being Institute. He has published and lectured extensively on well-being and the Science of Happiness to audiences ranging from college students to physicians. He is currently teaching a senior level college course in positive psychology while investigating the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions on physician wellness/burnout. In this conversation, Dr. Katyal shares with us how positive psychology increases physician well-being and in turn, improves the care they provide their patients. This powerful approach should be incorporated into every physician's tool box. As a practicing radiologist and physician executive for the past 18 years, Dr. Katyal understands the pressures that many physicians face as we move away from traditional fee for service and toward more value based payment models. As Senior Vice President of Clinical and Strategic Services at a rapidly growing startup radiology company for 10 years, Dr. Katyal has developed and implemented an innovative, highly efficient physician workflow that resulted in higher quality, improved focus, lower fatigue and very high job satisfaction. The core principles of this workflow (organizational efficiency, attention capital and physician zone time) have been implemented for physicians in other specialties with similar success. Learn more about Dr. Katyal's work at http://positivepsychologyforphysicians.com Thank you for listening! We hope you enjoy this podcast and please share with your friends. If you are looking for community and how to start a whole food plant based diet please check out our website at http://healthyhumanrevolution.com.

This week we decided to have a conversation on the importance of breaking our biases. Today's society can can be divisive and individuals are unwilling to engage in open dialogue with others whose opinions differ from their own. As a podcast, we are dedicated to creating spaces that foster honest & open dialogue, and we were super excited to have this conversation. Not only to inspire you to be better in your communication, but to challenge ourselves to be better as well.  Here are two articles for you to reference:  Active Listening: The Art of Empathetic Conversation published by Positive Psychology Program and Six Ways to Break Your Implicit Bias Patterns  published by the Culture Wizard. We also encourage you to take an implicit bias test, published Harvard University to reveal any hidden biases you may hold. Follow this link to see what may be underneath the surface: Project Implicit.  We questioned and discussed the root causes of certain biased attitudes in regards to race, politics, and religion, and what is at risk when we do not take the time to learn how to have productive dialogues with people that hold differing views.  We also noted, having a bias is not necessarily a negative thing. It only becomes problematic when you allow your bias to be a basis for discriminatory behaviors or judgmental actions towards certain groups or individuals in society. We hope this episode encourages you to do some self-inventory and reflect on our your own biases. The moment we are made aware of something, is the moment we are one step closer to changing it.

Want To Learn More About Positive Psychology? Interested In How Your Character Strengths Can Help With Accomplishing Goals? Curious How An Expert In Positive Psychology Builds Grit In Her Child? Join Us For This Episode With Expert In Positive Psychology, Dr. Alexis Karris Bachik! The field of psychology has shifted away from pathology toward human potential and wellbeing. Today Diana talks with Dr. Alexis Karris Bachik about Positive Psychology. Dr. Karris Bachik is a Professor of Psychology at Metropolitan State University of Denver where she has spent the past decade developing their Positive Psychology Program. In this episode, Dr. Karris Bachik explains how to assess and utilize character strengths, strategies to effectively set and accomplish goals, and why grit is important in wellbeing.  Resources: You can find more about Dr. Alexis Karris here Take the VIA Character Strengths Test here! Watch kids take the Marshmallow Test here Mindset by Carol Dweck

Sue Langley, is a speaker, master trainer, global business consultant and leading advisor, and founder and CEO of the Langley Group of Companies. Sue has taught thousands of business leaders how to create positive work-places. Sue Langley’s website: http://suelangley.com/ In this discussion, you will learn about creativity and innovation and how they benefit us as individuals, but also how organizations can foster creativity and innovation beyond just having “a culture of creativity.”You will hear Sue’s thoughts on how leaders and organizations can develop the right climate for creativity and innovation to flourish. Sue shares a lot of valuable information on her approach with leaders and organizations. You will learn the vocabulary she uses, and how she convinces organizations to be open to the science and research of positive psychology. Sue also shares a recent example of an organization that wasn’t ready for these practices. You’ll Learn: [1:43] - Having a culture of creativity in an organization isn’t enough to foster innovation and creativity. [2:31] - Sue describes two types of creativity and innovation. [3:25] - The benefits of creativity. [4:25] - Sue shares what research says about creativity. [6:26] - How leaders and organizations can develop the right climate for creativity to flourish. [10:29] - Sue talks about how she convinces leaders and organizations to be open to the science and research of positive psychology. [11:31] - How to implement these changes into an organization. [13:07] - The vocabulary used with organizations when introducing positive psychology and wellbeing. [13:43] - The relationship between positive psychology and profitability. [14:34] - When positive psychology practices aren’t the best fit for an organization. [15:59] - Sue talks about individuals and organizations with too much creativity. [17:30] - The lightning round with Sue Langley. Your Resources: Positivity: Top-Notch Research Reveals the Upward Spiral That Will Change Your Life - Barbara Fredrickson - http://a.co/bnlkrv1 Primer in Positive Psychology - Christopher Peterson -http://a.co/2vFFu3Q Genetics of Psychological Well-Being: The Role of Heritability and Genes in Positive Psychology - Michael Pluess - http://a.co/gsEWpcv European Conference on Positive Psychology - http://enpp.eu Positive Psychology Program - http://positivepsychologyprogram.com Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It’s free! Special thanks to Sue for joining me this week. Until next time, take care! Until next time, take care!

Positive Psychology Program is an awesome website created by Seph Fontane Pennock.  It is a fantastic resource for those interesting in learning about positive psychology  - what's out there, who's doing it, how to learn about it and so on.  In this episode, Positivity Strategist host, Robyn Stratton-Berkessel talks to Seph about his intention, his experiences and his aspirations in the field of positive psychology in general, and Positive Psychology Program specifically. For resources and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://positivitystrategist.com/ps26