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Ep 508 - Generously Giving Guest: Megan Owen-Evans   By Stuart McNish   In the book “Why Good Things Happen to Good People,” Stephen Post writes that “giving to others” has been shown to increase health benefits. A separate study by Michael Norton from Harvard Business School revealed that “people are happier when they spend money on others versus themselves.” Megan Owen-Evans went far beyond the giving of money – she donated a kidney and part of her liver to two different anonymous recipients.     “Donating a kidney or a part of your liver is an enormous undertaking,” says Owen-Evans. “Not only do you need to take time for the surgery and recovery, [but] you also undergo a plethora of tests that consume vast amounts of time” – time that takes the donor away from work and family. “The cost in lost salary is significant.”   Fully aware of the impact on donors, Owen-Evans set out to change the financial impact on these generous souls who give of themselves. As President of Neptune Terminals, Owen-Evans established a new policy: “paid time off for donors.” It's a concept that is gaining support from other major employers in British Columbia, such as Beedie Development and the David Foster Foundation.    We invited Megan Owen-Evans to join us for a Conversation That Matters about corporate giving that supports employees and offers the gift of life to people in desperate need.   You can see the interview here https://www.conversationsthatmatter.ca/   Learn More about our guests career at careersthatmatter.ca

Closing out on the year, as well as the book of the month for December, Why Good Things Happen to Good People --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kultofkindness/message

Discussing gratitude, via the book of the month for December, Why Good Things Happen to Good People. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kultofkindness/message

'Tis the season of giving and many people will be donating to charities this year, but it can be confusing to navigate who to give to and how. In this episode of Edelman Financial Engines' Everyday Wealth™, Jean and wealth planner Andy Smith explore different giving vehicles, like donor-advised funds and qualified charitable deductions. They'll discuss how a planner can help you develop a giving strategy that could not only lower your tax liabilities, but make a big difference for those in need. Then, Jean speaks with Dr. Stephen Post, professor of family, population and preventive medicine and founding director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics at Stony Brook University, about why giving is so good for us. His bestselling books include The Hidden Gifts of Helping and Why Good Things Happen to Good People.   Ms. Chatzky receives cash compensation for acting as host of the Everyday Wealth podcast and for related activities and therefore has an incentive to endorse Edelman Financial Engines and its planners. That compensation is a fixed sum paid on an annual basis; and reimbursement for certain expenses. The amount paid each year does not vary, is not based on show content or any results-dependent factors (e.g., popularity of the show). The information being provided is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as advice. You should consult a financial advisor and tax professional to help determine the best options for your particular circumstances. Neither Edelman Financial Engines nor its affiliates offer tax advice. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to seek advice from qualified tax expert regarding the best options for your particular circumstances. The views and opinions expressed by Dr. Stephen Post, are solely his own and may not reflect the views or opinions of EFE or its planners. © 2023 Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines® is a registered trademark of Edelman Financial Engines, LLC.  Advisory services provided by Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. a federally registered investment advisor. Certain services are provided on an educational and guidance basis only. Results are not guaranteed. Produced November 2023. AM3214503See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Good Things Happen to Good People, Stephen Post, PhD, and Jill Neimark. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kultofkindness/message

For some time The Courageous Life has featured conversations with people who are leading the way when it comes to researching, practicing, and teaching about ancient virtues like courage, kindness, empathy, compassion, humility, and love. Together we have explored the intersection between ancient wisdom traditions and modern science; discussing insights, tools, and practices that can be used to help people live well in the reality of our busy everyday experience. Today's guest, Dr. Stephen G. Post, is a trailblazer in this space. He has helped to push so much of this work forward through his leadership in the fields of medicine, positive psychology, and spirituality.  As part of his groundbreaking work, Stephen founded the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, which researches and distributes knowledge on kindness, giving, and spirituality. We'll dive into this and much more in today's episode!In this deep and wide-ranging conversation we explore a variety of highlights from Stephen's pioneering career including:A variety of stories that offer a glimpse into some of the key moments that helped to shape the work he is doing today, including the amazing origin story of how, with the help of Sir John Templeton, he founded the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love. Why we lose access to compassion and empathy in busy environments, and a simple 3-step process for counteracting this, which he uses with healthcare workers and medical students.Practices to develop our ability to listen more fully and deeply. Highlights from his work on giving - including why How much you give isn't as important as how much kindness you put into the giving.Some of the most intriguing research findings on giving, kindness, and love.The backstory on how the field of positive psychology was founded, and how an evidence-based book of character strengths and virtues came to be.Insights from his work on forgiveness and compassionate caregiving.More about Stephen: Stephen G. Post, PhD is an international speaker, and best selling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People. He is also a frequent contributor to major magazines and newspapers including The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine. He has also been interviewed on major broadcasts, including ABC 20/20, Nightline, The Daily Show, John Stossel, “Talk of the Nation,” and The Mehmet Oz Show. He is the founder and director of the Stony Brook Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics. A leader in medicine, research and religion. Visit him online at StephenGPost.com and UnlimitedLoveInstitute.org.Did you find this episode inspiring? Here are other conversations we think you'll love!Dr. James Doty - Into the Magic ShopDr. Daryl Van Tongeren - The Transformative Power of HumilityEnjoying the show? Please rate it on iTunes!Thanks for listening!Support the show

Ep 454 - The Power of Giving Guest: John Bromley By Stuart McNish   In the book “Why Good Things Happen to Good People,” Stephen Post writes that “giving to others” has been shown to increase health benefits. A separate study by Michael Norton from Harvard Business School revealed that “people are happier when they spend money on others versus themselves.”    These are all wonderful reasons to give. As Martin McNish stated in “Give a Damn” (a Conversations That Matter episode), “giving proves that you can make a difference in the lives of others and to not give is to give up on the belief that you can make a difference.” Give a Damn is a small crowdfunding not-for-profit that raises money for micro-charities that do not have the resources to fundraise.   Here's the challenge, says McNish. “We too are small and only have limited resources, all of which are dedicated to raising awareness and money for other charities.” Enter Charitable Impact, a Vancouver-based foundation that was created to help donors and charities connect. John Bromley says, “It started with the goal of making it easier for people to come together to change the world.”   We invited John Bromley of Charitable Impact to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the power of giving.   Learn More about our guests career at careersthatmatter.ca   Join me June 20 for Conversations Live - A Vancouver Sun Town Hall https://www.conversationslive.ca/

Stephen G. Post is the founding director of the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, and the founding director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University School of Medicine in New York. A public speaker and an opinion leader in medicine, Alzheimer research, and religion, he has promoted the idea of “give and live better” across the globe. Dr. Post is the bestselling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving. Another book, God and Love on Route 80, is a meditation on the meaning of life and the importance of spirituality. His latest, Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People: How Caregivers Can Meet the Challenges of Alzheimer's Disease, is about caring for those afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease. We spoke about his own path, consciousness, and the surprising philosophical and metaphysical implications of research on Alzheimers. Learn more about Stephen Post here: https://stephengpost.com/stephen-g-post-bio.php.

As our population ages with its emphasis on hyper-cognitive power and productivity, we must begin to acknowledge the equal moral status of people with physical and cognitive disabilities as someone not less significant than that of someone who is more lucid of mind. And, we must better support those who support this growing population.Stephen G. Post, Ph.D. is among a handful of individuals awarded the National Distinguished Service Award from the National Alzheimer's Association. Post is a leader in research on the benefits of giving and on compassionate care in relation to improved patient outcomes and clinician well-being. In 2001 he founded The Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, which researches and distributes knowledge on kindness, giving and spirituality. Post served as a co-chair of the United Nations Population Fund Conference on Spirituality and Global Transformation. He's a professor in the Department of Preventative Medicine at Stony Brook University and founder and director of the Stony Brook Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics. He is the author of: Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live Longer, Healthier, Happier Life by the Simple Act of Giving (Broadway Books 2008), The Moral Challenge of Alzheimer Disease: Ethical Issues from Diagnosis to Dying (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2nd edition 2000), God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness (Mango 2019) and Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People: How Caregivers Can Meet the Challenges of Alzheimer's Disease (Johns Hopkins University Press 2022)Interview Date: 8/19/2022 Tags: Stephen G. Post, caregiving, dementia, Alzheimer's, assisted oral feeding, tube feeding, Willem de Kooning, Oliver Sacks, Health & Healing, Philosophy, Science, Death & Dying

Stephen G. Post, Ph.D. is among a handful of individuals awarded the National Distinguished Service Award from the National Alzheimer's Association. Post is a leader in research on the benefits of giving and on compassionate care in relation to improved patient outcomes and clinician well-being. In 2001 he founded The Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, which researches and distributes knowledge on kindness, giving and spirituality. Post served as a co-chair of the United Nations Population Fund Conference on Spirituality and Global Transformation. He's a professor in the Department of Preventative Medicine at Stony Brook University and founder and director of the Stony Brook Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics. He is the author of: Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live Longer, Healthier, Happier Life by the Simple Act of Giving (Broadway Books 2008), The Moral Challenge of Alzheimer Disease: Ethical Issues from Diagnosis to Dying (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2nd edition 2000), God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness (Mango 2019) and Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People: How Caregivers Can Meet the Challenges of Alzheimer's Disease (Johns Hopkins University Press 2022)Interview Date: 8/19/2022 Tags: Stephen G. Post, caregiving, dementia, Alzheimer's, deeply forgetful people, declining cognition, compassionate care, medical treatments as an assault, music and Alzheimer's, offering emotional dignity, good language when in cognitive decline, Health & Healing, Death & Dying, Philosophy

Kristen discusses the surprising benefits you receive when you're generous to others. The book she mentions can be found here: Why Good Things Happen to Good People by Stephen Post and Jill Neimark. -- You can find Kristen's books at: kristensraw.com/blog/coffee-self-talk Join the Coffee Self-Talk Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/coffeeselftalk Instagram: instagram.com/coffeeselftalk

Theresa chats to Stephen G Post, PhD about dignity for deeply forgetful people. Stephen G. Post is Professor of Preventive Medicine at Stony Brook University, and Director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics. He is recognized internationally for his work on the unselfish compassionate love at the interface of science, ethics, spiritual thought, and behavioral medicine.During the 1990's his research on the dynamics of compassionate love in the lives of persons with dementia and their caregivers resulted in his being elected member of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board of Alzheimer's Disease International. Post's book The Moral Challenge of Alzheimer's Disease (Johns Hopkins University Press) was designated a “medical classic of the century” by the British Medical Journal (2009), which wrote, “Until this pioneering work was published in 1995 the ethical aspects of one of the most important illnesses of our aging populations were a neglected topic.” To find out more about Stephen and order his bestselling title Why Good Things Happen to Good People and his latest title Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People visit:  https://stephengpost.com/You may also want to visit: https://musicandmemory.org/To find out more about Theresa's bestselling dream, intuition, afterlife, astrology and mystical titles and mission, visit:Www.theresacheung.comhttp://linktr.ee/theresacheungYou can contact Theresa via @thetheresacheung on Instagram and her author pages on Facebook and Twitter and you can email her directly at: angeltalk710@aol.comThank you to Cluain Ri for the blissful episode music.White Shores is produced by Robert Cheung and Matthew Cooper 

Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People: How Caregivers Can Meet the Challenges of Alzheimer's Disease with Stephen G. Post Ph.D. How do we approach a "deeply forgetful" loved one so as to notice and affirm their continuing self-identity? For three decades, Stephen G. Post has worked around the world encouraging caregivers to become more aware of―and find renewed hope in―surprising expressions of selfhood despite the challenges of cognitive decline. In this book, Dr. Post offers new perspectives on the worth and dignity of people with Alzheimer's and related disorders despite the negative influence of "hypercognitive" values that place an ethically unacceptable emphasis on human dignity as based on linear rationality and strength of memory Stephen G. Post, PhD, is the bestselling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving. The British Medical Journal designated his book, The Moral Challenge of Alzheimer Disease, a medical classic of the 20th century. Post is among a handful of individuals awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the national Alzheimer's Association. In 2001 he founded the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, which researches and distributes knowledge on kindness, giving, and spirituality. For more information visit: stephengpost.com *************************************************** For more information about BITEradio products and services visit: http://www.biteradio.me/index.html To view the photography of Robert at: rpsharpe.picfair.com

We continue our October theme of charitable giving by exploring the scientifically documented mental and physical benefits of helping others. CFN's John Walker welcomes Stephen Post, PhD Professor, Founding Director of The Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics at Stony Brook University. Dr. Post is the author of several books including “Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life by the Simple Act of Giving.”  He explains how you can enjoy the mental and physical benefits of helping others as much or more than helping yourself. Listening Time: 26 minutes  

Dr Stephen G. Post is an extra-ordinary person.  He has found a unique road to travel which blends medicine, research and philosophy with the deeply mysterious.  A true scholar of multiple disciplines, he shows us how gentle curiosity and noticing the whispers can open the door into the world of metaphysical possibilities.In this podcast, Stephen talks about human connectedness.  Hear about premonition dreams, the blue angel, synchronicities, the Golden Rule, morphic fields and the fundamental importance of mirth and unlimited love.   Hear also how bridges played such a key role in Stephen's synchronicity stories, with one new spiritual connection even coming to light during this conversation.This podcast is like enjoying a dinner party where you get to sit next to the most kind, well informed person in the room, who is equally as comfortable talking about energy forms, meditation and spirituality as they are explaining the latest approaches in managing Alzheimer's disease.  Dr Post is a Professor of preventive medicine, a researcher, an international speaker and a best selling author.  His books include Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving which was co-written with journalist, Jill Neimark.   Stephen's recent book God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness is a true story of faith, love and fate.  In 2001, Stephen founded the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, which researches and distributes knowledge on kindness, giving, and spirituality. OWL Podcast 5#website: https://stephengpost.com and https://unlimitedloveinstitute.orgoriginal music by: Babygreenfind: Off World Link and your own non-physical potential  Off World Link If you enjoyed listening to the podcast and feel that you'd like to support us,please follow this link: ko-fiThe views of guests are solely their views, and Off World Link™ does not accept responsibility for them. Such views do not necessarily align with the views held by Off World Link™.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/offworldlink)

An opinion leader and public speaker, Stephen G. Post, Ph.D. (University of Chicago, 1983) has served on the Board of the John Templeton Foundation (2008-2014), which focuses on virtue and public life. Post is a leader in research on the benefits of giving and on compassionate care in relation to improved patient outcomes and clinician well-being. He addressed the U.S. Congress on volunteerism and health, receiving the Congressional Certificate of Special Recognition for Outstanding Achievement. Post was co-recipient (2012) with Edmund D. Pellegrino MD of the Pioneer Medal for Outstanding Leadership in HealthCare from the HealthCare Chaplaincy Network, and the Kama Book Award in Medical Humanities from World Literacy Canada (2008). Co-Recipient of the 2019 National Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Professionalism Award for development the Professional Identity Formation curriculum of the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Post has taught at the University of Chicago Medical School, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (1988-2008), and at Stony Brook (2008-present), where he is Director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics. The Center was selected (2011) for special institutional excellence by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (AMA & AAMC accrediting body), the only humanities and ethics entity in American medical school history to receive this distinction. An elected member of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the New York Academy of Medicine, and the Royal Society of Medicine, London, Post is the author of 300 articles in journals such as Science, the New England Journal of Medicine, Psychosomatic Medicine, Journal of the American Academy of Religion, and the Journal of the American Medical Association.  Post's book The Moral Challenge of Alzheimer's Disease (Johns Hopkins University Press) was designated a “medical classic of the century” by the British Medical Journal (2009), which wrote, “Until this pioneering work was published in 1995 the ethical aspects of one of the most important illnesses of our aging populations were a neglected topic.” Post is a recipient of the Alzheimer's Association national distinguished service award “in recognition of personal and professional outreach to the Alzheimer's Association Chapters on ethics issues important to people with Alzheimer's and their families.” Post's culminating book in this field is Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People: How Caregivers Can Meet the Challenges of Alzheimer's Disease (in press, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022).   With Sir John Templeton (d. 2008) Post co-founded The Institute for Research on Unlimited Love: Spirituality, Compassion, and Service in 2001. Post is the best-selling lead author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving (Random House Broadway). Post has been quoted in more than 4000 newspapers and magazines, and featured on numerous television shows including The Daily Show. Described by Martin E.P. Seligman in Flourish as one of “the stars of positive psychology,” in 2003 Post was invited to join the Founding Fellows of the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR), based at Cambridge University. Founded in 2002, ISSR is the world's preeminent learned society devoted to this intersection, with 200 Fellows from the sciences and humanities. Post has written popularly on this topic in God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness (Mango 2019). Email: Post@stephengpost.com Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute

Stephen G. Post is the founding director of the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, and the founding director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University School of Medicine in New York. A public speaker and an opinion leader in medicine, Alzheimer research, and religion, he has promoted the idea of “give and live better” across the globe. Dr. Post is the bestselling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving. Dr. Post's recent book, God and Love on Route 80, is a meditation on the meaning of life and the importance of spirituality. His latest book, Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People, is about caring for those afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease. We spoke about his own spiritual path and the intersection of spirituality and ethics, giving, and caring. Learn more about Stephen Post here: https://stephengpost.com/

God and Love on Route 80: Dr. Stephen Post There are no coincidences in this world. God and Love on Route 80 is the highly entertaining true story of a cross-country road trip and a spiritual journey that led one young man to the discovery that a powerful force carries us toward our destinies. Many scriptures teach of an eternal, Infinite Mind beyond space and time that creates and sustains the universe. The divine Mind whispers and winks at us as we move through our everyday lives to reassure us that the journey is meaningful after all, even when we stumble. The goodness of the universe is greater than ourselves. This conversation is for dreamers and questers of any spirituality who are looking for positive meaning and purpose in life. On the road, we can find God, redemption, forgiveness, and the understanding that we are all connected. Stephen G. Post, PhD is the bestselling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving. In 2001 he founded the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love which researches and distributes knowledge on kindness, giving, and spirituality. Post served as a co-chair of the United Nations Population Fund conference on spirituality and global transformation. He is a professor at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, where he directs the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics. https://stephengpost.com www.unlimitedloveinstitute.com Post is also internationally recognized for his work with Alzheimer's patients, organizations and for his seminal book, The Moral Challenge of Alzheimer's Disease: Ethical Issues from Diagnosis to Dying, which was designated a “medical classic of the century” by the British Medical Journal. Learn more about Simran here: www.iamsimran.com www.1111mag.com/

For over 20 years, Dr. Stephen Post has been spreading the science of giving and the commitment to the greater good. He has promoted the idea of “give and live better” across the globe. Funding over 50 scientific studies at the nation's top universities as well as conducting his own research, Stephen is considered the “go to” guy with his uplifting message that when we contribute to the lives of others, give meaningfully, and live by the Golden Rule, we are generally:HappierHealthierResilientCreativeHopefulSuccessfulWith Sir John Templeton STephen Post co-founded The Institute for Research on Unlimited Love: Spirituality, Compassion, and Service in 2001. Post is the best-selling lead author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving (Random House Broadway). Post has been quoted in more than 4000 newspapers and magazines, and featured on numerous television shows including The Daily Show. Described by Martin E.P. Seligman in Flourish as one of “the stars of positive psychology,”In this podcast we talk about the work he is doing as the • Director and Founder of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care—Stony Brook University.He shares the unique perspective that is cultivated within the medical school highlighting Medical humanism, empathy and compassion through providing curriculum to medical students that is truly compassionate care through the arts and humanity.We dive into his work with Alzheimer's patients or as he likes to say “the deeply forgetful”, the autistic population, the mystery and mystical aspect of cognitive changes and consciousness.We talk about what he also likes to call “moral injury” versus “burnout” with physicians.This conversation is full of gentle curiosity, attentive listening, finding the meaning in medicine again, his philosophy of living from his book “Why Good Things Happen To Good People”It is chock full of names and books and studies that are all referenced in the show notes so sit back and get ready for a beautiful conversation with a phenomenal and gracious leader in the world of compassion, empathy and unlimited love. Much gratitude to Stephen for this conversation on the Full Capacity Living Podcast. As I listened back to this episode I was truly amazed at the volume of work that Stephen has contributed to the world of Human Connectedness. So much so that he even has a forward on his website from the Dalai Lama for his book “God and Love on Route 80” and Deepak Chopra. It's a great read if you are looking for something to re-awaken a connection to your soul. What a beautiful human…as always there is so much in the show notes from this conversation so head there to find links to everyone mentioned, books, articles and all of the institutes doing this pivotal work in our world.Thank you for being here and I truly hope these conversations help each and everyone who hears them live their best lives.Links and references:Stoney Brook University https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/bioethics/about/humanities.phpStephen Post's new book “Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People”https://books.google.com/books/about/Dignity_for_Deeply_Forgetful_People.html?id=zsQ8zgEACAAJ“Why Good Things Happen To Good People”. https://www.amazon.com/Why-Good-Things-Happen-People/dp/076792018XFostering student engagement in medical humanities: https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/fostering-student-engagement-medical-humanities-courses/2014-08Music and Memory website: https://musicandmemory.org/Movie: “Alive Inside” https://www.theconnextion.com/musicandmemory/musicandmemory_index.cfmDr. Joe Foley - Neurologist: https://www.cleveland.com/brett/blog/2012/07/dr_joe_foley_remembering_a_her.htmlDr. Nate Bergman: https://kemperwellness.com/Evolving Past Alzheimers Podcast: https://evolvingpast.com/Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Hungarian American Psychologist on “Flow”. https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/history-of-happiness/mihaly-csikszentmihalyi/Martin Seligman - Positive Psychology: https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/people/martin-ep-seligmanSir John Templeton: https://www.templeton.org/about/sir-johnThe Institute for Research on Unlimited Love: https://unlimitedloveinstitute.org/Esther Sternberg, MD “Healing Spaces”. https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674057487https://medicine.arizona.edu/person/esther-m-sternberg-mdHopewell - Therapeutic Farm Community in Mesopotamia, OHhttps://www.hopewellcommunity.org/Dalai Lama endorsement: https://stephengpost.com/downloads/God%20and%20Love%20Dalai%20Lama%20Foreword.pdf

In this episode of Take a Seat, we sat down with Dr. Matt Lee, an expert on the science of flourishing at the Harvard Flourishing Project. In our conversation, we dug into the various components of flourishing (happiness and life satisfaction, physical and mental health, meaning and purpose, character and virtue, and close social relationships), as well as how we might re-imagine our systems of education to better support human flourishing and a regenerative way of life for individuals and our planet. As the Director of Empirical Research at Harvard's Human Flourishing Project, Dr. Matt Lee is “integrating the deep wisdom of the humanities with rigorous social science research” to define and investigate the measurable aspects of flourishing. The interdisciplinary program is aimed at pulling together knowledge from a variety of disciplines to better understand and promote human well-being. Website Email Human Flourishing Measure 2:31 Measuring Well-Being 2:50 Career background 4:51 The Joyous Recovery - Lundy Bancroft 7:08 Domains of flourishing 13:04 Transcend Scott Barry Kaufman 13:30 Why Good Things Happen to Good People Stephen Post 15:02 The Heart of Religion - Matthew Lee, Margaret Poloma & Stephen Post 15:15 Should Pediatricians Prescribe Kindness 16:55 Do schools kill creativity? - Sir Ken Robinsons 25:19 Bruce Perry's Neurosequential Model 25:47 We Dare Say Love - Na'ilah Suad Nasir, Jarvis Givens & Christopher Chatmon 28:29 Mathematics for Human Flourishing - Francis Su 31:35 Power of a good mentor or teacher 32:44 I and Thou - Martin Buber 35:26 The Science of Abundance - Jim Ritchie-Dunham 39:16 Dr. Paul Wong 42:20 Joy & suffering 43:03 Open Space, Transformative Education, and the Pursuit of Flourishing - Matthew T. Lee, Molly Hartsough, Sam Borick & Brooks Gathagan 44:23 “Students experienced a moment of being seen fully, both in their strengths but also in their flaws, in a classroom context”. 45:06 Is it possible to be seen fully? 46:30 Regenerative soil conditions

Stephen G. Post – On Forgetting to Remember and Other Ordinary MiraclesAired Monday, October 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM GMT / 8:00 PM CETMemory holds the entire universe and everything we have ever encountered in life. Graceful synchronicities abound—thread by thread, stitch by stitch, -step by step, we make our way. The landscapes of our heart are infinite and undefinable. We are a part of a mystery. Nobody really knows what biographical memory is. Is it physical or metaphysical? Perhaps like voice, it is both. Our voice seeks connection, and frequency is our link. Join Voice Visionary Kara Johnstad and best-selling author Stephen G. Post in a heartfelt conversation on VOICE memory, music, synchronicity, love, and the hidden mystery of human connectedness. What role does our voice play in memory formation and memory loss? What role do stories play in our inter-connectedness? Listen in as Kara and Stephen talk about his new book God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness. Bring your voice. Bring your questions.For over twenty years, Stephen G Post, Ph.D., has spread the science of giving and commitment to the greater good across the globe. He lives and teaches the uplifting perennial message that we become our fullest selves by giving to others. The bestselling lead author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier Life by the Simple Act of Giving, Post is the founder and president (2000) of the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love (https://www.unlimitedloveinstitute.org/), and the director (2008) of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University in New York.To connect with Stephen G. Post, go to https://www.stephengpost.com/To get in touch with Kara go to http://www.karajohnstad.com/Visit the Voice Rising show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/voice-rising/#StephenGPost #Miracles #Music #VoiceRising #KaraJohnstad

An opinion leader and public speaker, Stephen G. Post, Ph.D. (University of Chicago, 1983) is the best-selling lead author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving (Random House Broadway). He has been quoted in more than 4000 newspapers and magazines, and featured on numerous television shows including The Daily Show. Described by Martin E.P. Seligman in Flourish as one of “the stars of positive psychology,” Post is a leader in research on the benefits of giving and on compassionate care in relation to improved patient outcomes and clinician well-being. He addressed the U.S. Congress on volunteerism and health, receiving the Congressional Certificate of Special Recognition for Outstanding Achievement.   Post was co-recipient (2012) with Edmund D. Pellegrino MD of the Pioneer Medal for Outstanding Leadership in HealthCare from the HealthCare Chaplaincy Network, and the Kama Book Award in Medical Humanities from World Literacy Canada (2008). His book The Moral Challenge of Alzheimer’s Disease (Johns Hopkins University Press) was designated a “medical classic of the century” by the British Medical Journal (2009), which wrote, “Until this pioneering work was published in 1995 the ethical aspects of one of the most important illnesses of our aging populations were a neglected topic.” Post is a recipient of the Alzheimer’s Association national distinguished service award “in recognition of personal and professional outreach to the Alzheimer’s Association Chapters on ethics issues important to people with Alzheimer’s and their families.” In 2021 Post published Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People: How Caregivers Can Meet the Challenges of Alzheimer’s Disease (Hopkins).   Co-Recipient of the 2019 National Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Professionalism Award for development the Professional Identity Formation curriculum of the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Post has taught at the University of Chicago Medical School, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (1988-2008), and at Stony Brook (2008-present), where he is Founding Director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics. The Center was selected (2011) for special institutional excellence by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (AMA & AAMC accrediting body), the only humanities and ethics entity in American medical school history to receive this distinction. An elected member of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the New York Academy of Medicine, and the Royal Society of Medicine, London, Post is the author of 300 articles in journals such as Science, the New England Journal of Medicine, Psychosomatic Medicine, Journal of the American Academy of Religion, and the Journal of the American Medical Association. In 2003 Post was invited to join the Founding Fellows of the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR), based at Cambridge University. Founded in 2002, ISSR is the world’s preeminent learned society devoted to this intersection, with 200 Fellows from the sciences and humanities. In 2001 he founded the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, so named by philanthropist Sir John Templeton, who selected Post as the Institute’s President (www.unlimitedloveinstitute.com). A non-profit 501(c) 3 public charity that investigates kindness, giving, and spirituality, Post has written popularly on this topic in God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness (Mango 2019). Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute

Jill Neimark is a veteran science journalist and author of adult and children's fiction. She is a former contributing editor at Discover Magazine, she also written for Scientific American, Science, Nautilus, Aeon, The New York Times, NPR, Quartz, and Psychology Today. She published the adult nonfiction book, coauthored with bioethicist Stephen Post, PhD, Why Good Things Happen to Good People. She has also written five children’s books and one novel, Bloodsong. "Humans truly are part god part devil," - Jill Neimark. The theme of this episode is resilience. Jill Neimark invites us to marvel at nature. She speaks of the failure of the human species to quell overpopulation and overconsumption in the face of climate change, and the flaws that snag us despite our talent for planning and foresight. She also delves into the potential post traumatic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, as well as the way giving is written into our DNA--and how genetic hardwiring contributes to our ability to face adversity as a species.

The Intellect and Inspiration Local Voices series seeks to engage and motivate the listener during these challenging times through the thought-provoking work of a local author. This week, Loganberry's Local Voices manager Miesha Headen interviews Louise Prochaska, Ph.D., a 1964 graduate of Notre Dame and professor of theology and women's studies at the College. She is also the author of “Ten Keys to a Happier Life: Unlocking the Riches in Positive Psychology, Neuroscience and Ancient Religious Wisdom.” She has uncovered ten practices based in scientific evidence and religious teachings that help students of all ages live happier, healthier lives. In the interactive workbook, Prochaska has distilled 20 years of study on brain activity and research of individual and social well-being and connected the science with age-old spiritual insight to create common practices that promote positive feelings. She presents the ten components in a weekly journal of reflections and activities that lead to regular routines that free people from stress and anxiety. “This just seems to touch a real nerve and a real need,” Prochaska said. “I just feel happier talking about it, too." You can purchase "Ten Keys to a Happier Life" on Loganberry's website here: https://store.loganberrybooks.com/ten-keys-happier-life Louise also recommends the following books which can be purchased from our affiliate page on Bookshop.org: "Why Good Things Happen to Good People" by Stephen Post; "The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World" by His Holiness the Dalai Lama; "Currency of Empathy" by Jackie Acho Loganberry elsewhere: Website: loganberrybooks.com; Online store: store.loganberrybooks.com; Bookshop.org affiliate page: bookshop.org/shop/loganberrybooks; Hummingbird Digital Media affiliate page for eBooks: loganberry.papertrell.com; Libro.fm audiobooks: Libro.fm; Facebook: @loganberrybooks; Twitter: @loganberrybooks; Instagram: @loganberrybooks --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loganberrybooks/support

An opinion leader and public speaker, Stephen G. Post, Ph.D. (University of Chicago, 1983) is the best-selling lead author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life by the Simple Act of … Continue reading →

Stephen G Post, Ph.D., talks about his new book God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness. We explore the energy of coincidence and how we are energetically connected in the time of COVID-19. Stephen's book is based on his life and how he found connectedness while searching for the meaning of his life. For over twenty years, Stephen has spread commitment to the greater good and the science of giving across the globe. He is the bestselling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People and is the founding director of the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, and the founding director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University in New York. We talk about Living by the Golden RuleFollowing your dreams in a time of ChaosThe importance of psychological reassuranceThe importance of telling the truthWhy those who make mistakes make nothingWhy writing things down helps you create what you wantThe wheel of loveCarefrontation not confrontationThe importance of learning for the eldersHow to give meaningfullyHow to pay attention to your intuition via your dreamsHow to recognize signs and synchronicitiesHow to listen to the whispers of the Divine Stephen G Post, Ph.D., is among a handful of individuals awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the national Alzheimers Associaton. He is a frequent contributor to major magazines and newspapers including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Time Magazine. He is a professor in the Department of Preventative Medicine and Stony Brook University. Stephengpost.com Unlimitedloveinstitute.org

First Draft Episode #241: Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg, co-hosts of the By the Book podcast and co-authors of How to Be Fine: What We Learned from Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books. They also co-host the We Love You and So Can You podcast. Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before and The Four Tendencies. Kristen previously produced Gretchen’s Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast! The Movie Date podcast that Kristen co-hosted Marie Kondo, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner The Goodreads study about who writes self-help books (men) and who reads them (people who identify as women) Why Good Things Happen to Good People by Stephen Post, Jill Neimark, and Otis Moss So You Want to Start a Podcast, Kristen’s book about, duh, how to start a podcast!   I want to hear from you! Have a question about writing or creativity for Sarah Enni or her guests to answer? To leave a voicemail, call (818) 533-1998. Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni Every Tuesday, I speak to storytellers like Veronica Roth, author of Divergent; Linda Holmes, author and host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast; Jonny Sun, internet superstar, illustrator of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Gmorning, Gnight! and author and illustrator of Everyone’s an Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too;  Michael Dante  DiMartino, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender; John August, screenwriter of Big Fish, Charlie’s Angels, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; or Rhett Miller, musician and frontman for The Old 97s. Together, we take deep dives on their careers and creative works. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s free! Rate, Review, and Recommend How do you like the show? Please take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you! Is there someone you think would love this podcast as much as you do? Please share this episode on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or via carrier pigeon (maybe try a text or e-mail, come to think of it). Just click the Share button at the bottom of this post! Thanks again!

Stephen G. Post is a public speaker, opinion leader, and the bestselling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People and God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness. Deemed one of the “stars of positive psychology,” Stephen is the Founder of the Center for Medical Humanities at Stony Brook … Continue reading "Synchronicity & Spirituality with Stephen G. Post Part 2"

Deemed one of the “stars of positive psychology,” Stephen G. Post is a public speaker, opinion leader, and the bestselling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People and God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness. Stephen is the Founder of the Center for Medical Humanities at Stony Brook … Continue reading "Synchronicity & Spirituality with Stephen G. Post Part 1"

Post shares a prophetic dream he had as a teenager that became his life’s guiding force. He shares how Divine Mind is the underlying, ultimate reality that resides both within and without all existence. This deep dialogue is filled with awesome stories to fill your heart with inspiration and wonder. He is the author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live Longer, Healthier, Happier Life by the Simple Act of Giving (Broadway Books 2008), The Moral Challenge of Alzheimer Disease: Ethical Issues from Diagnosis to Dying (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2nd edition 2000) and God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness (Mango 2019)Interview Date: 10/31/2019 Tags: MP3, Stephen G Post, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Oversoul, nonlocal mind, Dr. Rod Welles, Divine Mind, prophetic dreams, the Blue Angel, Sir John Eccles, Paul Davies, synchronicity, Larry Dossey, ordinary mind, morphic field of love, Alice in Wonderland, Rockwell cover of Post magazine, Golden Rule, Personal Transformation, Spirituality, Meditation, Dreams

Post shares a prophetic dream he had as a teenager that became his life’s guiding force. He shares how Divine Mind is the underlying, ultimate reality that resides both within and without all existence. This deep dialogue is filled with awesome stories to fill your heart with inspiration and wonder. He is the author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live Longer, Healthier, Happier Life by the Simple Act of Giving (Broadway Books 2008), The Moral Challenge of Alzheimer Disease: Ethical Issues from Diagnosis to Dying (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2nd edition 2000) and God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness (Mango 2019)Interview Date: 10/31/2019       Tags: MP3, Stephen G Post, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Oversoul, nonlocal mind, Dr. Rod Welles, Divine Mind, prophetic dreams, the Blue Angel, Sir John Eccles, Paul Davies, synchronicity, Larry Dossey, ordinary mind, morphic field of love, Alice in Wonderland, Rockwell cover of Post magazine, Golden Rule, Personal Transformation, Spirituality, Meditation, Dreams

Stephen G. Post, Ph.D. is among a handful of individuals awarded the distinguished service award by the National Alzheimer's Association. In 2001 he founded The Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, which researches and distributes knowledge on kindness, giving and spirituality. Post served as a co-chair of the United Nations Population Fund Conference on Spirituality and Global Transformation. He's a professor in the Department of Preventative Medicine at Stony Brook University and founder and director of the Stony Brook Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics. He's a leader in medicine research and religion and the author of several books, including Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live Longer, Healthier, Happier Life by the Simple Act of Giving (Broadway Books 2008), he Moral Challenge of Alzheimer Disease: Ethical Issues from Diagnosis to Dying (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2nd edition 2000) and God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness. Interview Date: 10/31/2019         Tags: Stephen G Post, synchronicity, Joseph Michael Foley, M.D., Case Western Reserve University, Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, forgetfulness, deeply forgetful people, terminal lucidity, Rudy Tanzi, M.S., Heather Hill Nursing Facility, Personal Transformation, Spirituality, Health & Healing

Carl Jung proclaimed that “it is only the meaningful that sets us free.” My guest today’s life work is about how we can better live more meaningful, happy, and free lives.An opinion leader and public speaker, Dr. Stephen G. Post, is the best-selling author of “Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving.” For over 20 years, Post has been spreading the science of giving and the commitment to the greater good. Post's new book is God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Interconnectedness, which Deepak Chopra called deeply profound.Today, Post—a FABULOUS storyteller—joins Arizona Bell to discuss how coincidences and luck don't exist, and that synchronicities are the language of Spirit. We get into depth about the idea that a powerful force, a loving universal mind, carries us toward our destinies in divine time via synchronistic messages—and , most importantly, how we can better recognize and trust these messages as they arise in our lives.Learn more about Stephen at stephengpost.com and https://unlimitedloveinstitute.org/Join The Cosmic Collective at spiritguidesmagazine.comFollow Arizona Bell on instagram @_arizonabell

God and Love on Route 80: The Hidden Mystery of Human Connectedness with Stephen G. Post God and Love on Route 80 is the highly entertaining true story of a cross-country road trip and a spiritual journey that led one young man to the discovery that a powerful force carries us toward our destinies. Many scriptures teach of an eternal, Infinite Mind beyond space and time that creates and sustains the universe. The divine Mind whispers and winks at us as we move through our everyday lives to reassure us that the journey is meaningful after all, even when we stumble. Stephen G. Post, PhD, is the bestselling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving (Random House, 2008).  Post served as a co-chair of the United Nations Population Fund conference on spirituality and global transformation. He is a Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine at Stony Brook University, and the founder and director of the Stony Brook Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics. A leader in medicine, research and religion, Dr. Post's latest book is a meditation on the meaning of life and the importance of spirituality. Visit him online at StephenGPost.com and UnlimitedLoveInstitute.org ********************************************************************* For more information about BITEradio products and services visit: http://www.biteradio.me/index.html

Stephen Post has a diverse background and pooled his experience to write a book titled "Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving." In this podcast we discuss how generosity on many levels can affect our quality of life. This is a valuable conversation for everybody. This podcast covers issues of Climate Change, Socially Responsible Investing, Retirement Planning, the Economy, and Life and Disability Insurance. To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 323 6936 Email: jamescoxprivateemail@gmail.com

Life Mastery Radio Aug. 3rd, 2019 There are no coincidences in this world: God and Love on Route 80 is the highly entertaining story of a cross-country road trip and a life-long spiritual journey that led the boy to the discovery that a powerful force carries us towards our destinies. Many scriptures teach of an eternal, infinite Mind beyond space and time that creates and sustains the universe. The divine Mind whispers and winks at us as we move through our everyday lives to reassure us that the journey is meaningful after all, even when we stumble. Stephen G. Post, PhD, is the bestselling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving (Random House). In 2001 he founded the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love (www.unlimitedloveinstitute.com), which researches and distributes knowledge on kindness, giving, and spirituality. Post served as a co-chair of the United Nations Population Fund conference on spirituality and global transformation. Post has served as a full professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, where he directs the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics. https://stephengpost.com

If you've ever wanted to live the life of your dreams, then do we have the God and Love on Route 80 show for you!  Today I'll be talking with Dr. Stephen G. Post, the best-selling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People, the founder of the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, and a brilliant new book on the meaning of life and the importance of spirituality, God and Love on Route 80. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about living your dream and the hidden mystery of Human Connectedness! Topics Include: What was the guiding dream Stephen G. Post had frequently as a child? How did he end up stealing his dad's car and seeking out his dream? What happened when he tried to return the car? How did the dream play out before his eyes – and what did he learn? Who was the crazed person who almost killed him with a Harley Shovelhead motorcycle? What did Stephen G. Post learn about dreams from these experiences? Who was old Gus and what is a Gohonzon? What does synchronicity in our lives mean? What does it mean that there is One Mind? How do we tap into One Mind? How can tapping in help us achieve our dreams? What is the importance of recognizing the connectedness in all of us? What is the importance of loving ourselves? What's the importance of listening for guiding dreams? What's it mean to be “all in” with the dream? To find out more visit stephengpost.com And for free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com  And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation   And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive 

It's been said that bad things happen to good people. But could it be that the opposite is true? Jolenta and Kristen attempt to find out, by following the rules of "Why Good Things Happen to Good People," by Stephen G. Post and Jill Neimark. Join them as they undertake ten assigned tasks of goodness - including helping future generations and performing acts of bravery - all in the hopes of finding a greater sense of happiness and well-being. We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at bythebook@panoply.fm; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Staying Young Show     Show Topic: The Science Behind Giving Co-Hosts: Judy Gaman, Mark Anderson, Walter Gaman Guest: Jenny Santi    Segment 1   Today we are going to talk about the science behind giving. How much of your time do you spend giving to others? Maybe a family member, friend, or even a complete stranger. If your daily activities include giving, chances are you are going to live a longer, happier and even healthier life. (Connect) Share some of our own experiences of giving and how it changed our life. (Hogs and Hearts, Youth World, summer camps) (Inspire) challenge every listener to give of their times, talents, or finances at least once per month MUSIC FOR DOC SHOCK (JIM) How much television are you watching? If you are like 80% of Americans, you are watching 3.5 hours a day – which is far too much. A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows a link between television watching times and the 6 leading causes of death. Heart disease, diabetes, influenza/pneumonia, Parkinson's disease, liver disease, and cancer risks are all increased with the number of hours dedicated to time in-front of the tube. The study looked at over 200K people and found that 3-4 hours of television watching per day was linked to a 15% more likely to die, and at 7 or more hours, that risk increased to 47%. My advice to you – plan your television time, don't surf. Get in and see what you want to see, and get out. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151027154939.htm Facebook (Stay Young Media Group), website (Stayyoungamerica.com, and iTunes, call us 844-well 100 Follow us on Twitter @StayYoungMedia Segment 2 About tease – 1 min. – coming up – our special guest, Jenny Santi, philanthropy advisor and Author of THE GIVING WAY TO HAPPINESS: Stories and Science Behind the Life-Changing Power of Giving. If you think you are too busy or too poor to give of your times, talents, or resources, think again.   ANDERSON - Immortal minute – 2 min. Start with sponsorship statement below!!!!!!! “This Immortal Minute is brought to you by - Solis mammography – exceptional experience and exceptionally accurate results” Today's show is all about the power of giving. We have on with us special guest Jenny Santi, author of the book The Giving Way to Happiness: Stories Behind the Life-Changing Power of Giving. Discuss What led you to your occupation? And why did you write this book? Are we hard wired to give? How can philanthropic or volunteer work actually increase your productivity, efficiency, and competency in the office? How do we explain the phenomenon of donor fatigue –when helpers get tired of helping? (the 4 stages of burnout and 9 ways to combat compassion fatigue) What are the scientifically-proven mental health benefits of giving? Why are more and more students focusing their degrees on philanthropy and social entrepreneurship? Tease 20 sec. - SHOUT OUT TO MILITARY, Facebook (stay young media group) , download podcasts – follow us on twitter @StayYoungMedia coming up - Jenny Santi will share some of her favorite giving stories. Segment 3 Judy – Tease the upcoming Dementia Defender 844-WELL100 We are spending the whole hour talking about why it is good for your health to give. You may say, well I don't have any money to give to others – well we're not just talking about money – we are also talking about giving of your time and talents. Jenny Santi, author of the book The Giving Way to Happiness: Stories Behind the Life-Changing Power of Giving has some great stories to tell us about. Discuss  What are some of your favorite stories What do you say to those who “don't have time” or “don't have money” Why Good Things Happen to Good People, Stephen Post, a professor of preventative medicine at Stony Brook University, reports that giving to others has been shown to increase health benefits in people with chronic illness, including HIV and multiple sclerosis. A 1999 study out of the University of California, Berkeley, found that elderly people who volunteered for two or more organizations were 44% less likely to die over a five-year period than were non-volunteers, even after taking into account age, exercise habits, general health, and poor habits. Stephanie Brown of the University of Michigan studied elderly couples . She and her colleagues found that those who provided help to friends, relatives, or neighbors, or gave emotional support to their spouses, had a lower risk of dying over a five-year period than those who didn't. Interesting finding in this study – the giver benefited the most because receiving help wasn't linked to a reduced death risk. Researchers suggest that may improve physical health and longevity because it decreases stress. In a 2006 study at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Tennessee, people who provided social support to others had lower blood pressure. http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/5_ways_giving_is_good_for_you   Judy tease DD – grab a pen! 844-well100. Podcasts itunes, stayyoungamerica.com – 45 sec. Coming up Medical Mania Trivia and then at the end of the show - Dementia Defender Riddle of the day – your chance to win a free copy of the book Age to Perfection. Follow us on Twitter @StayYoungMedia Segment 4 –   Judy Announcement tease DD 844-Well100 – 30 sec. MEDICAL TRIVIA - Darla Shirley – Youth World  True of False. Like fingerprints – everyone has a unique tongue print Answer: True True or False: When awake, the brain produces enough electricity to start a car Answer: False, but it is enough to light up a small light bulb Research shows that people with what color eyes have a higher alcohol tolerance? Answer: Blue Our eyes can determine how many different colors A.) hundreds B.) thousands C.) Millions Answer: 10 million If the human eye was a camera, how many megapixels would it have? Answer: 576 DEMENTIA DEFENDER A passenger train leaves New York for Boston traveling at the speed of 80 km/hr. In half an hour a freight train leaves Boston for New York traveling at the speed of 60 km/hr. Which train will be further from New York when they meet? Thank you for listening to the Stay Young Radio Show! With all the mixed messages on health, you need information that you can use and that you can trust. Listen in as the experts discuss all topics health related. It's time to STAY YOUNG and stay healthy! 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  Why Good Things Happen to Good People Dr. Stephen Post – Episode 599 What is ‘Mirth’? It’s always good to be good! No one gets out of life alive! Resilience, Dignity, Serenity, Gratitude Don’t get ‘Deflected’ Be a role model & Be Immature The Institute for Research on Unlimited Love Please listen to Tom […] The post Dr. Stephen Post- Professor of Preventative Medicine and Bioethics appeared first on Boomers Rock.

In the first half, Patricia interviews Stephen G. Post, Ph.D., the best-selling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving. He will discuss how to live a longer, happier, healthier life and a life that matters. He will also discuss the science behind life-enhancing benefits of giving and share 10 ways of giving through the Love and Longevity Scale. In the second half, Patricia interviews Emil DeAndreis, author of Hard to Grip. A memoir of Youth, Baseball, and Chronic Illness. This book discusses the inspiring story of how DeAndreis found his way as a writer and English professor after he lost his ability to play baseball. The book and story span the time from when he was diagnosed, through his denial, to acceptance. He found a new calling and became an author.

In the first half, Patricia interviews Stephen G. Post, Ph.D., the best-selling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving. He will discuss how to live a longer, happier, healthier life and a life that matters. He will also discuss the science behind life-enhancing benefits of giving and share 10 ways of giving through the Love and Longevity Scale. In the second half, Patricia interviews Emil DeAndreis, author of Hard to Grip. A memoir of Youth, Baseball, and Chronic Illness. This book discusses the inspiring story of how DeAndreis found his way as a writer and English professor after he lost his ability to play baseball. The book and story span the time from when he was diagnosed, through his denial, to acceptance. He found a new calling and became an author.

In the first half, Patricia interviews Stephen G. Post, Ph.D., the best-selling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving. He will discuss how to live a longer, happier, healthier life and a life that matters. He will also discuss the science behind life-enhancing benefits of giving and share 10 ways of giving through the Love and Longevity Scale. In the second half, Patricia interviews Emil DeAndreis, author of Hard to Grip. A memoir of Youth, Baseball, and Chronic Illness. This book discusses the inspiring story of how DeAndreis found his way as a writer and English professor after he lost his ability to play baseball. The book and story span the time from when he was diagnosed, through his denial, to acceptance. He found a new calling and became an author.

In the first half, Patricia interviews Stephen G. Post, Ph.D., the best-selling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving. He will discuss how to live a longer, happier, healthier life and a life that matters. He will also discuss the science behind life-enhancing benefits of giving and share 10 ways of giving through the Love and Longevity Scale. In the second half, Patricia interviews Emil DeAndreis, author of Hard to Grip. A memoir of Youth, Baseball, and Chronic Illness. This book discusses the inspiring story of how DeAndreis found his way as a writer and English professor after he lost his ability to play baseball. The book and story span the time from when he was diagnosed, through his denial, to acceptance. He found a new calling and became an author.

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"He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions." - J.F. Clarke For years I have been convinced that in order to get people to be more generous we needed to find a way to find out what’s in it for them. Then, I was lucky enough to find a book that has become one of my all-time favorites – Why Good Things Happen to Good People, by Dr. Stephen Post. Dr. Post is a world renowned leader in the study of altruism, compassion and service. He is one of my heroes and I talk about his research on a regular basis. Having him on the show was like an aspiring basketball coach getting the opportunity to interview Mike Krzyzewski. Stephen is the Founding Director for the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University and travels the world speaking on the topics of giving, happiness, health, and success. As if that wasn’t already impressive, Stephen earned a PhD from the University of Chicago and has been a medical school professor for nearly three decades. He’s been interviewed on broadcasts such as: ABC 20/20, Nightline, The Daily Show, John Stossel, “Talk of the Nation”, and the The Mehmet Oz Show. In this episode, you’ll discover: What happened when his website was hacked and shutdown by ISIS. How he channeled a drinking addiction in his early teens into a lifelong passion and career. The proven scientific correlation between personal giving and bottom-line growth for your business. His formula for developing successful outcomes in your life. Strategies and ideas for you to implement a philanthropic program within your business. The concept of "Unlimited Love" and studies with widowers and those having experienced traumatic events. Links from the Show: Unlimited Love Institute The New York Times Oprah Magazine Psychology Today The Hidden Gifts of Helping Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, and Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving The Moral Challenge of Alzheimer's Disease Stony Brook University University of Chicago Baylor University ABC 20/20 Nightline The Daily Show NPR's Talk of the Nation The Mehmet Oz Show Pure and Unlimited Love   Those Mentioned: John Stossel Sir John Templeton  

Research suggests that doing good is actually good for you. Stephen G. Post, author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People, explains why. Stephen G. Post is Professor of Preventive Medicine at Stony Brook University, and Director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics. He is recognised internationally for his work on unselfish, compassionate love at the interface of science, ethics, spiritual thought, and behavioural medicine. He was in Sydney to speak at HammondCare's international dementia conference in June, 2016.

Podcast 61: Why Good Things Happen to Good People with Dr Stephen Post by Greg Voisen