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Friend, delve into the profound significance of "anchor relationships" with me today! Discover how intentional, nurturing connections can enhance both personal growth and career success, while fundamentally improving health and wellness among us midlifers! We're with Kellie Cummings again, and let's examine more deeply this piece of the wellness pie called social connection!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com     RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) ANCHOR RELATIONSHIPS WITH KELLIE CUMMINGS My Puppy Went Missing: Resilience Training Helped Me Find Her, Kellie Cummings Kellie's Resources for Us! For mindfulness + resilience: Greater Good Magazine: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu For a mindfulness program: Dr. Ryan Niemiec's Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice:  https://www.viacharacter.org/courses/mindfulness-based-strength-practice For Kellie's PDF on anchor relationships, please email her at kc@wellbeingwisdom.net Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character, Paul Tough Ep. 111 Mindfulness with the FBI's Scot Huntsberry Kellie Cummings' Website Kellie's Bio Anchor Relationships   HOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKING How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS Device 1.   Open Apple Podcast App (purple app icon that says Podcasts). 2.   Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search” 3.   Search for “Wellness While Walking” 4.   Click on the SHOW, not the episode. 5.   Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” section 6.   Click on “Write a Review” (if you don't see that option, click on “See All” first) 7.   Then you will be able to rate the show on a five-star scale (5 is highest rating) and write a review! 8.   Thank you! I so appreciate this!   How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on a Computer  1.   Visit Wellness While Walking page on Apple Podcasts in your web browser (search for Apple Podcasts or click here)  https://www.apple.com/apple-podcasts/ 2.   Click on “Listen on Apple Podcasts” or “Open the App” 3.   This will open Apple Podcasts and put in search bar at top left “Wellness While Walking” 4.   This should bring you to the show, not a particular episode – click on the show's artwork 5.   Scroll down until you see “Rating and Reviews” 6.   Click on “See All” all the way to the right, near the Ratings and Review Section and its bar chart 7.   To leave a written review, please click on “Write a Review” 8.   You'll be able to leave a review, along with a title for it, plus you'll be able to rate the show on the 5-star scale (with 5 being the highest rating) 9.   Thank you so very much!! OTHER APPS WHERE REVIEWS ARE POSSIBLE Spotify Castbox Podcast Addict Podchaser Podbean Overcast (if you star certain episodes, or every one, that will help others find the show)  Goodpods   HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Tell a friend or family member about Wellness While Walking, maybe while you're walking together or lamenting not feeling 100% Follow up with a quick text with more info, as noted below! (My favorite is pod.link/walking because it works with all the apps!) Screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a friend via text or email! Wellness While Walking on Apple – click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social media Wellness While Walking on Spotify -- click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social media Use this universal link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking – give it to friends or share on social media Tell your pal about the Wellness While Walking website Thanks for listening and now for sharing! : )       DISCLAIMER Neither I nor many of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.     Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast and a "best podcast for walking"!          

Happy Valentine's Day! On this day when we celebrate love and relationships, I want us to focus on the power of self-love because the relationship we have with ourselves is foundational to how we show up with others. We don't give self-love enough attention because we are wired as humans to focus on what we are doing wrong and where we are lacking. When we accept ourselves for who we are and recognize our worth, it has a healthy impact on our esteem and confidence. I highly recommend the work of Kristin Neff around self-compassion, which is the companion to self-love that encourages us to take care of ourselves, both physically and emotionally. The concept of self-love impacts how we make choices, set boundaries, and treat ourselves with kindness and care. Let's explore more about this topic in today's show!Show Highlights:Why self-love is not indulgence, selfishness, or narcissismHow to understand self-love, self-compassion, and self-careProven benefits of healthy self-love and self-care practicesWhy we are more resilient when we are in a place of self-love and self-compassionWhy self-love presents an opportunity for personal growth and developmentPractical steps to cultivate self-love:Be intentional about finding enjoyment, getting good sleep, having physical movement, etc.Increase awareness of your routines and patterns.Turn self-criticism into a compliment.Focus on gratitude.Use affirmations.Celebrate wins.Consider taking a strengths assessment to spotlight your strengths. (Check out The STaR Coach Show Episodes 31 and 131 about Character Strengths with Dr. Ryan Niemiec.)Be aware of what drains your self-love—and practice mindfulness instead. (Check out Episode 349, Mindfulness Practices with Dr. Gail Gazelle.)Resources:Mentioned in this episode: VIA Character Strengths Assessment, STaR Coach Show Episodes 31, 131, and 349Work with Meg! Check out the STaR Coach Show Mentor Programs!Visit the STaR Coach Show YouTube Channel!Explore past episodes and other resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com. Explore the STaR Coach Community and see what's available there for you!

Sejam todos muito bem vindos, Bem vindas e Bem vindes a esse episódio. Lembrando que todo conteúdo do podcast chá positivo é pesquisado, escrito e estudado para trazer o melhor para você. Chegamos finalmente no episódio de número 100 aqui no podcast chá postivo. E estamos falando sobre o que é a gratidão, por que devemos expressar essa força de caráter e como fazê-lo. Tudo de acordo com pesquisas dos maiores estudiosos e PHD's do tema. Martin Seligman, Ryan Niemiec e Filosofia africana. Nada como trazer a essência para vocês. Se quiser deixar sua sugestão, conhecimento e ou agradecimento pode enviar um e-mail para: contato@taniasanches.com.br ou me encontrar no instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taniamcsanches/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chapositivo/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chapositivo/support

“You catch your breath for two breaths, three breaths, and ask yourself ‘Which of my character strengths do I want to make sure I'm bringing forth?'” -Dr Ryan Niemiec, Psy.D., Bestseller Author, Director, VIA Institute on Character   Today, psychologist Dr. Ryan Niemiec speaks again with Cohost and Lead Coach Jill Farmer about how physicians can practice mindfulness to better manage stress and increase well-being. “The Mindful Pause” is a short, one minute break in your day that can help you become present and awake in daily moments. Want to know where to start? Often, we as healthcare professionals may find ourselves overwhelmed with scheduling, productivity, time management, and other external factors. Dr. Ryan Niemiec shares how you can reclaim your mind, and how this helps to prevent burnout. Different from mediation, Dr. Niemiec ensures listeners that mindfulness is an easy and advantageous practice to add to your daily life. In addition to normalizing the practice of mindfulness, Dr. Niemiec discusses the intersection between character strengths and mindfulness and how their development can benefit you as a clinician.   DocWorking: The Whole Physician Podcast Episodes featuring Dr. Ryan Niemiec: 174: Keys to Flourishing for Physicians with Dr. Ryan Niemiec- https://docworking.com/2022/05/26/character-strengths-flourishing-for-physicians-healthcare-professionals-dr-ryan-niemiec/   Ryan M. Niemiec, Psy.D. is a leading international figure in character strengths that are found in all human beings. As an educator, scientist, and practitioner, Ryan is the education director of the renown VIA Institute on Character, a nonprofit organization in Cincinnati, Ohio, that leads the global advancement of the science of character strengths. Ryan is an award-winning psychologist, annual instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, and author of 11 books, over 100 academic papers, and several-hundred user-friendly articles. His books include the bestselling consumer book, The Power of Character Strengths, the popular stress workbook The Strengths-Based Workbook for Stress Relief, the 2020 workbook The Positivity Workbook for Teens, and Positive Psychology at the Movies. He's also author of the two leading practitioner-focused books in positive psychology – Character Strengths Interventions and Mindfulness and Character Strengths. The latter book contains the evidenced-based program he founded, Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP), used by practitioners and researchers across the globe. He created VIA's first character strengths certification program – MBSP Certification – in 2021.   His research areas include character strengths, MBSP, positive interventions, peace psychology, nature/environment connection, spirituality, life meaning, disability, and positive health.   Ryan has been interviewed by a number of luminaries including the legendary Larry King in 2020. He's given over 1,000 presentations on positive psychology topics, including a character strengths world tour in 2009-2010, a TEDx talk in 2017, a speaking tour of Australia, a keynote at a Harvard conference, and invited keynotes and workshops at conferences across the globe. He is Fellow of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) and serves on their Council of Advisors. He is co-founder and president of the Spirituality/Meaning Division of IPPA.   Ryan lives in Cincinnati with his wife and three young, zestful children. His highest strengths are hope, love, honesty, fairness, spirituality, curiosity, and appreciation of beauty. Ryan's hobbies include playing tai chi, chess, basketball, and guitar; watching Michigan State athletics and The Walking Dead, and collecting vintage and rare Pez dispensers.     Find full transcripts of DocWorking: The Whole Physician Podcast episodes on the DocWorking Blog  The past few weeks have been busy at DocWorking! We have been working behind the scenes to add even more CME credits to the THRIVE memberships.    Let your CME budget help you prioritize your own wellness so you can get on with living your best life on your own terms, as defined by you, with DocWorking THRIVE.   You can take the first step today by taking our 2 Minute Balance to Burnout Quiz! Where are you on the Balance to Burnout Continuum? Take the quiz and find out today!   DocWorking empowers physicians and entire health care teams to get on the path to achieving their dreams, both in and outside of work, with programs designed to help you maximize life with minimal time.   Are you a physician who would like to tell your story? Please email Amanda Taran, our producer, at podcast@docworking.com to be considered.   And if you like our podcast and would like to subscribe and leave us a 5 star review, we would be extremely grateful!   We're everywhere you like to get your podcasts! Apple iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Google, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, ListenNotes, Amazon, YouTube, Podbean   You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.    Some links in our blogs and show notes are affiliate links, and purchases made via those links may result in payments to DocWorking. These help toward our production costs. Thank you for supporting DocWorking: The Whole Physician Podcast!   Occasionally, we discuss financial and legal topics. We are not financial or legal professionals. Please consult a licensed professional for financial or legal advice regarding your specific situation.   Podcast produced by: Mara Heppard

“If a physician is empowered to turn to their highest strengths, whatever they are, if it's teamwork or creativity, they are empowered to be themselves in their practice, which can kind of manage burnout too. Because burnout can happen if we're completely pushing down all of the qualities that uplift us and energize us naturally. - Ryan M. Niemiec, Psy.D. For today's episode, Master Certified Coach Jill Farmer welcomes psychologist, Dr. Ryan Niemiec. Dr. Niemiec is a leading international figure in character strengths and is the Education Director of the VIA Institute on Character. So what are character strengths? Dr. Niemiec summarizes them as the qualities that are best in you. Why should you know more about your character strengths? In this episode, you will hear all about how your character strengths can influence your life and well-being and ultimately help you to THRIVE. Dr. Niemiec will describe, in detail, the science behind his work in character strengths, how you can utilize your specific character strengths and which of the 24 character strengths you may want to strengthen in yourself based on the five pillars of health that Dr. Niemiec defines. We hope that you tune in and tap in to what is best about you!    Visit https://viacharacter.org to learn more and find out what your top character strengths are and which you may want to cultivate.  Ryan M. Niemiec, Psy.D. is a leading international figure in character strengths that are found in all human beings. As an educator, scientist, and practitioner, Ryan is the Education Director of the renown VIA Institute on Character, a nonprofit organization in Cincinnati, Ohio, that leads the global advancement of the science of character strengths. Ryan is an award-winning psychologist, annual instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, and author of 11 books, over 100 academic papers, and several-hundred user-friendly articles. His books include the bestselling consumer book, The Power of Character Strengths, the popular stress workbook The Strengths-Based Workbook for Stress Relief, the 2020 workbook The Positivity Workbook for Teens, and Positive Psychology at the Movies. He's also the author of the two leading practitioner-focused books in positive psychology – Character Strengths Interventions and Mindfulness and Character Strengths. The latter book contains the evidenced-based program he founded, Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP), used by practitioners and researchers across the globe. He created VIA's first character strengths certification program – MBSP Certification – in 2021.   His research areas include character strengths, MBSP, positive interventions, peace psychology, nature/environment connection, spirituality, life meaning, disability, and positive health.   Ryan has been interviewed by a number of luminaries including the legendary Larry King in 2020. He's given over 1,000 presentations on positive psychology topics, including a character strengths world tour in 2009-2010, a TEDx talk in 2017, a speaking tour of Australia, a keynote at a Harvard conference, and invited keynotes and workshops at conferences across the globe. He is Fellow of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) and serves on their Council of Advisors. He is co-founder and president of the Spirituality/Meaning Division of IPPA.   Ryan lives in Cincinnati with his wife and three young, zestful children. His highest strengths are hope, love, honesty, fairness, spirituality, curiosity, and appreciation of beauty. Ryan's hobbies include playing tai chi, chess, basketball, and guitar; watching Michigan State athletics and The Walking Dead, and collecting vintage and rare Pez dispensers. Find full transcripts of DocWorking: The Whole Physician Podcast episodes on the DocWorking Blog  The past few weeks have been busy at DocWorking! We have been working behind the scenes to add more CME credits to the THRIVE memberships. Now you can get a credit for each small group coaching session as well as for each 1:1 coaching session, so 12 credits/year from monthly small group coaching sessions plus 8 credits for our foundational StressPal course+community coaching. That means there are now up to 32 credits in our THRIVE Platinum subscription! DocWorking empowers physicians and entire health care teams to get on the path to achieving their dreams, both in and outside of work, with programs designed to help you maximize life with minimal time.   Are you a physician who would like to tell your story? Please email Amanda Taran, our producer, at podcast@docworking.com to be considered.   And if you like our podcast and would like to subscribe and leave us a 5 star review, we would be extremely grateful!   We're everywhere you like to get your podcasts! Apple iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Google, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, ListenNotes, Amazon, YouTube, Podbean   You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.    Some links in our blogs and show notes are affiliate links, and purchases made via those links may result in payments to DocWorking. These help toward our production costs. Thank you for supporting DocWorking: The Whole Physician Podcast!   Occasionally, we discuss financial and legal topics. We are not financial or legal professionals. Please consult a licensed professional for financial or legal advice regarding your specific situation.   Podcast produced by: Amanda Taran

Fico feliz por você estar aqui. Continuando nosso conhecimento em forças de caráter conforme Ryan Niemiec, você vai ouvir a força da perseverança, como ela se relaciona e intervenções que você pode praticar com seus colaboradores e consigo próprio para elevar a perseverança. Se delicie com mais esse episódio. Se quiser deixar uma sugestão, duvida ou reclamação, você pode gravar um audio de até 1 minuto pelo Anchor. Se quiser entrar para nosso grupo no telegram, o link está no instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taniamcsanches .  Até nosso próximo episódio! toda terça feira, as 7h30 da manhã. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chapositivo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chapositivo/support

¿Qué dificultades son las que nos solemos encontrar con más frecuencia cuando practicamos Mindfulness? ¿Para qué nos sirve unir Mindfulness y PsiPos? ¿Es posible realizar mindfulness teniendo en cuenta las Fortalezas? ¿Hay estudios que validen la eficacia de esta combinación? ¡Te damos la bienvenida al episodio 134 de Practica la Psicología Positiva! En este podcast damos respuesta a estas y muchas otras preguntas donde profundizar y curiosear sobre temas relacionados con la Psicología Positiva y, sobre todo, donde te mostraremos cómo aterrizar la psicología a la acción para construir nuevos hábitos. En este episodio queremos responder a la pregunta sobre cuales son los beneficios de combinar el mindfulness con la Psicología Positiva y la potenciación de las fortalezas.  --------------------------------------------------------------------      Fuentes:  DIDL (Dharma in Daily Life) de Smith Btooke M. Smith  Integrating Mindfulness into Positive Psychology:  Positive Mindfulness Program Itai Ivtzan Mindfulness-based strengths practice (MBSP) for enhancing well-being, Ryan Niemiec

Today's solo episode takes a deep dive into the stress we've all been dealing with over the past 18 months or so. We are now seeing an uptick that tells us that the pandemic isn't over yet. There are many stressors today, like going back into the workplace or sending our kids back to school. How can we engage with our clients in ways that bring our best selves forward? The reality is that coaches are dealing with stress, and our clients are dealing with stress. Let's talk about how we can reframe stress and engage with our clients to offer new options. Show Highlights: ● Stress is a fact of life, a certain amount of stress is normal, and we actually need some stress in our lives for optimal function. ● Some of the biggest stressors include balancing work and parenting, adjusting to working from home (or returning to the workplace), and unhealthy sleep patterns. ● As stressors increase, our coping skills decrease, and we tend to push away from the very practices and activities that can help us deal with stress. ● Specific strategies to partner with clients and employ cognitive coaching skills: ○ Help the client understand the belief driving their reaction and help them respond without fear, mind-reading, generalizations, or judgment. ○ Apply the four agreements (from Don Miguel Ruiz) to how we think about stressful situations: (Find more in Episode 13) ■ Be impeccable with your word ■ Don't take anything personally ■ Don't make assumptions ■ Always do your best ○ Use the client's strengths to emphasize their best self in ways to shift the focus from the negative. ○ Recognize the uniqueness of each client and facilitate their growth in ways that make sense for them and how they respond to the world, whether that is geared toward the cognitive, environmental, creative, physical, spiritual, managerial, relational, humorous, or outdoor activity. (In other words, what lights them up?) ● Even with universal stressors, each person has an individual response---and that's how we need to engage with our clients. Resources: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom-ebook/dp/B005BRS8Z6 (The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz) https://www.amazon.com/Strengths-Based-Workbook-Stress-Relief-Character-ebook/dp/B07MB1CF8P (The Strengths-Based Workbook for Stress Relief by Ryan Niemiec) Episodes mentioned in this episode: https://starcoachshow.com/13-using-the-four-agreements-in-coaching/ (13: Using The Four Agreements in Coaching) https://starcoachshow.com/31-character-strength-coaching-with-ryan-m-niemiec/ (31: Character Strength Coaching with Ryan Niemiec) https://starcoachshow.com/131-dr-ryan-niemiec-the-power-of-character-strengths/ (131: Dr. Ryan Niemiec: The Power of Character Strengths)

Ryan Niemiec, director del instituto vía ha desarrollado un modelo para vivir las fortalezas de carácter. En este episodio Iván Guerrero, del Instituto de Ciencias de la Felicidad de Universidad Tecmilenio nos habla más sobre el trabajo de Ryan Niemiec y lo que nos compartirá este ponente en el foro Wellbeing 360.

Ryan Niemiec says there are universal character strengths that can help us stay resilient during challenging times. He discusses what those are, how to find yours, and what you can do to develop them. ​

We liked Ryan Niemiec, PhD (author of "The Power of Character Strengths: Appreciate and Ignite Your Positive Personality") so much that we decided to bring him back for another interview. This time, we're focused on what the science tells us about being resilient and using our strengths. So, this time around we talk about why it might be best to start with what's going right before you jump into fixing a problem, how painful emotions are more powerful than the comfortable ones (like joy, hope, awe, gratitude, etc), how an under-use of our strengths can negatively affect our physical health and a 3-step process for applying our strengths to an adversity.

Welcome to episode 32.  As promised, while the current Coronavirus situation continues to evolve and provide us with challenges, in each episode I will share with you a simple activity that you (or your pupils or your own children) can do to support your wellbeing. As many of us are spending more time in homes we share with other people, we may be getting to a point where we are more easily irritated and where rows might erupt.  Here is an activity that may help - it is best suited to adults or older children and teens as it requires quite a deep level of reflection.  This activity is adapted from Ryan Niemiec’s book Character Strengths Interventions: A field guide for practitioners (1).  Either do this as a solo reflection activity - you may wish to write down your answers (be as detailed as possible, take your time) - or you can pair up with someone, ideally not someone closely linked to the person the activity relates to.  Perhaps pair up with a friend or colleague via phone or video call and take it in turns to talk through your answers while the other person listens. Start off by thinking of a person that has hurt or offended you and think clearly about that person and the thing they have said or done that caused you hurt or offence. Look at the person and their imperfections in light of the complexity of being human - as a human being they have flaws and character strengths (see the VIA Institute on Character for more information on character strengths. What character strengths (however small) do you see in that person? Was the thing they said or did perhaps a display of one of their character strengths which they may have been over-using or using inappropriately? If you can, view this person as someone that needs to experience positive growth and transformation, or that perhaps is already working on this but gets it wrong sometimes. Now think about yourself: What character strengths did you show while the ‘offence’ took place? What character strengths are you showing right now? This activity guides us, via the use of character strengths, through a process called “positive reappraisal” which Ryan Niemic describes as “a type of meaning-based coping”.  This enables us to add perspective and balance to situations, events and our views of other people and can help us change our perception from unpleasant or stressful to harmless and possibly even beneficial.  Take the current Coronavirus pandemic, for example. Whilst the situation is undoubtedly difficult and traumatic - and for some far more than others - I have experienced many unexpected benefits and, judging by conversations and social media posts, so have many of you.  From more time connecting with people because we make a special effort to chat on the phone or via Skype/Zoom etc, to experimenting in the kitchen, to making a conscious effort to exercise, there are many things we are now doing that we weren’t doing consistently or appreciating as much before.  And for that, at least, I am hugely grateful.  Looking at these positive aspects (whilst not negating the trauma, loss and hardship we are going through) is one form of positive reappraisal. According to research by Folkman (2), reappraising stressful situation (even when the stress is severe or distressing) through a more positive lens can improve our mood (or what psychologists call “positive affect”).  When it comes to situations that have caused offence, such as in the exercise I suggest today, reappraising the situation with compassion can replace negative emotions with positive ones and can help us forgive (3). Let me know via @FlourishingED on Twitter how you get on with this week’s activity and how you are.  I’d love to hear from you! Do also get in touch if you’d like to contribute content to this podcast as a guest, particularly if you’d like to share one or more activities that can help children, parents or other teachers at this difficult time. Also look out for a special edition longer episode of the For Flourishing’s Sake podcast - it is coming soon, I promise! -  which is the audio of a virtual panel that I hosted the week before last. I look forward to catching up with you next week.  Until we speak again, be safe, be well and For Flourishing’s Sake, have as great a week as it’s currently possible to have!   References: Niemiec, R. M. (2018). Character Strengths Interventions: A field guide for practitioners. Boston, MA and Goettingen: Hogrefe Publishing. Folkman, S. (1997). Positive psychological states and coping with severe stress. Social Science and Medicine, 45(8), 1207–1221. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0277-9536(97)00040-3 vanOyen Witvliet, C., DeYoung, N., Hofelich, A., & DeYoung, P. (2011). Compassionate reappraisal and emotion suppression as alternatives to offense-focused rumination: Implications for forgiveness and psychophysiological well-being. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 6(4), 286–299. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2011.577091   Everyday Hero - 60 second version (Corporate, motivational, you tube, podcast) Music by Pond5

Character strengths hold the key to help you begin to know yourself better, and the more you know yourself, the more you can flourish. With their new book, The Power of Character Strengths: Appreciate and Ignite Your Positive Personality, Ryan M. Niemiec, Psy.D. and Robert E. McGrath, Ph.D., have written a powerful guide to understanding and using your character strengths. This week, Ryan joins Live Happy CEO Deborah Heisz to talk about his new book and how we’re using our character strengths … whether we realize it or not. In this episode, you’ll learn: What are character strengths and why do they matter? How we can spot and use character strengths. Actionable steps you can take to start using your strengths.

As coaches, we know the importance of identifying the strengths of ourselves and our clients. Today’s enlightening conversation shows us how to look through the lens of character strengths, how to build those strengths, and how to understand them better. Dr. Ryan Niemiec is one of my favorite past guests from way back in Episode…

Have you ever wondered what makes some people achieve more than others? Or, what are the real building blocks to well being? Maybe even...what contributes to the success of romantic relationships? Finally, what might the research be telling us about the political polarization in the US? Dr. Ryan Niemiec, Director of Education for the Values in Action Institute has been working on these questions (and others) for years. Niemiec's answer is interesting AND practical - find ways to apply your psychological strengths. In this episode we'll talk about how strengths represent the potential for goodness in the world, why it may be important to appreciate the strengths of your partner and how you can apply your strengths at work in 3, simple steps. If you want to take the free strengths survey, go to www.VIAcharacter.org. If you want to read a really good book on the subject AND apply your strengths more effectively, check out The Power of Character Strengths - Appreciate and Ignite Your Positive Personality.

Today we speak with Dr Peggy Kern, Associate Professor at the Centre for Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education. Dr. Kern's research utilises innovative methodologies to investigate: (a) the understanding and measurement of healthy functioning, (b) the individual and social factors impacting life trajectories, and (c) systems informed approaches to wellbeing. Dr. Kern received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Arizona State University, a Masters and PhD in social/personality psychology from the University of California, Riverside, and postdoctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania. She has worked directly with many leading researchers in the positive psychology field, including Martin Seligman, Angela Duckworth and Ryan Niemiec, among others. I was really grateful to speak with someone so eminently qualified to discuss the progress, significance and outlook for the positive psychology field some 21 years on from its birth.

Today it’s an honor to have Ryan Niemiec and Robert McGrath on the podcast. Ryan is an author or co-author of nine books, an award-winning psychologist, international keynoter, and education director of the VIA Institute on Character. Robert is Professor of Psychology at Farleigh Dickinson University, senior scientist at the VIA Institute, and has published extensively on the topic of character and virtue. Together, they are author of the new book, The Power of Character Strengths: Appreciate and Ignite Your Positive Personality. Find our your character strengths at viacharacter.org. In this episode, we discuss the following: What is a positive personality? The measurement of character strengths Why are so many people interested in learning about their character strengths? How self-knowledge can impact people positively in their lives The difference between virtue and character The three main sources of a good character Is it possible to have a perfect character? Does the perfectly virtuous person exist? Is enlightenment actually possible? The developmental trajectory of character strengths Is the development of character strengths for everybody, including those experiencing adversity?

This was a delightful and interesting conversation with Dr. Robert McGrath, psychologist and author. Among other topics, we discuss:* What are the six virtues that religious and moral traditions across the planet have in common?* What have Dr. McGrath's studies of over one million people determined to be the “essential three” virtues?* What does it really take to be a good person?* What are the roles of courage, curiosity and humor?* What can Ben Franklin teach us about virtues?* Can we have too much of a virtue?* What happens if you are great at one virtue but lousy at another, are you still virtuous? * Are virtues or moral sentiments seen in animals?Guest Robert McGrath, PhD, is a world expert on the topic of character strength and virtue, and the co-author of The Power of Character Strengths (with Ryan Niemiec), which is coming February 2019. Dr. McGrath is also the Director of the School of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, the recipient of the New Jersey Psychological Association Psychologist of the Year Award, the Senior Scientist at the VIA Institute on Character and the Director of Integrated Care for the Underserved of Northeastern New Jersey. He will gladly answer any questions about his work on virtue and character strengths at mcgrath@fdu.edu.

If we really want to thrive in life - be it at work, in our personal relationships, with our well-being, in sports ... anything worth doing - then we should be focusing on our strengths just as much as our weaknesses (if not more). That's the overwhelming take home message from the science of character strengths. Today I speak with Dr. Ryan Niemiec about the science and application of character strengths. We'll uncover the best habits and practices of character strengths and discuss key insights.

Dr. Ryan Niemiec is a leading figure in the education, research, and practice of character strengths that are found in all human beings. He is Education Director of the VIA Institute on Character, a global, nonprofit organization.  He is an award-winning psychologist and adjunct professor at Xavier University, an annual instructor at The University of Pennsylvania.  He is a frequent speaker and workshop leader on positive psychology topics around the world. His latest book is Character Strengths Interventions: A Field Guide for Practitioners. In this conversation, you will hear Ryan talk about how your character strengths are the fuel that makes our other strengths rise. Ryan talks about ways to identify and develop your strengths at work each day and the behavioral traps that can bring your strengths unstuck. Connect with Ryan: Websites:  http://www.ryanniemiec.com and http://viacharacter.org You’ll Learn: [02:12] - Ryan starts the conversation by explaining what a strength is. [03:36] - Over 5 million people have measured their strengths by using the wonderful VIA Character Survey. [04:24] - Ryan talks about The Power Zone of Strengths. [07:35] - Ryan explains what he has found around subsets of our character strengths.   [10:39] - Ryan discusses the idea of taking middle strengths and moving them up.   [14:38] - Ryan selects three of his favorite strengths and interventions from his latest book.  He talks about subtract signature strength, appreciation, and alignment. [21:00] - In his book, Ryan shares behavioral traps around developing our strengths.  He shares some words of caution. He talks about trying to immediately apply a concept and the need to be flexible in this work. [23:35] - The Lightning Round with Ryan Niemiec. Your Resources: Character Strengths Interventions: A Field Guide for Practitioners - Ryan Niemiec The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It - Kelly McGonigal 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.   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 don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It’s free! You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing. Until next time, take care! Thanks for joining us today Ryan!

Ryan Niemiec is a leading expert in mindfulness based strengths practices. Ryan recently spoke at the Canadian Conference on Positive Psychology and in this conversation, he shares his thoughts and findings on mindfulness. In this interview, you will hear Ryan’s insight into mindfulness. He shares how mindfulness based strength practice can have positive changes in people’s lives. Individuals can use positive psychology to help with problems as much as they do to flourish and mindfulness based strength practice helps manage these problems. Ryan also addresses some of the opposition to mindfulness and the idea that some people are not able to benefit from mindfulness. This interview was produced in partnership with the Canadian Positive Psychology Association and the 3rd Canadian Conference on Positive Psychology. Ryan Niemiec’s website: http://www.ryanniemiec.com/ You’ll Learn: ● [2:35] - Self-regulation and curiosity are at the core of mindfulness. ● [4:18] - Ryan shares two ways to integrate self-regulation and curiosity. ● [5:35] - Ryan talks about his 8-week program, “Mindfulness Based Strength Practice”and explains the difference between this program and others. ● [8:10] - Mindfulness based strength practice has a large impact on positive relationships. ● [9:08] - Ryan shares how mindfulness based strength practice can help people manage their problems. ● [10:18] - Ryan provides information on how you can experience the 8-week program. ● [11:52] - Ryan addresses opposition to mindfulness and talks about the idea of deliberate mind-wandering. ● [13:32] - Are there some people that can’t benefit from mindfulness? ● [15:05] - New research on the development and application of character strengths. ● [18:19] - Ryan talks about bringing character strengths to our work and that leading to a “life-calling”. ● [20:00] - The lightning round with Ryan Niemiec Your Resources: http://www.viacharacter.org/www/ Thich Nhat Hanh’s books on Amazon The Illusion of Separateness: A Novel - Simon Van Booy  

Ryan Niemiec returns to discuss what mindfulness is, what the benefits are and how we can personalize the practice by tapping into our strengths. For more episodes check out http://strengthsphoenix.com/listen

In the last episode Ryan Niemiec mentioned how movies can help us develop our character strengths. This week we will talk about how seeing 14 movies in 8 days gave me ample opportunity not just to watch out for strengths but see other positive psychology concepts in action too. For more episodes check out http://strengthsphoenix.com/listen

Ryan Niemiec will be our guest in this episode of the Positive Psychology Podcast. He is a psychologist, coach and author who works on advancing the science and practice of strengths at the VIA Institute. We will talk about what strengths are, what to do once you know your strengths and how watching movies can help you get to know your strengths better. For more episodes check out http://strengthsphoenix.com/listen