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Practicing Gratitude for Your Health With Greg Hammer, M.D.

This week we’re celebrating Thanksgiving, and of course, that makes it a fantastic time to talk about one of our favorite subjects here at Live Happy Now: Gratitude. In this episode, Dr. Greg Hammer, a professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician and author talks about how practicing gratitude can help improve your physical and mental well-being. Then Live Happy’s own Casey Johnson joins us to talk about our ongoing Gratitude Challenge and what’s new in the Live Happy Store! In this episode, you’ll learn: What the GAIN approach is and how it improves wellbeing. Examples of gratitude practices you can do in less than 5 minutes. How to be part of Live Happy’s ongoing Gratitude Challenge.

Creating a Healthier Home for the Holidays With Tonya Harris

The holiday season is upon us, and we want to help you have a healthier, happier season! This week, Tonya Harris — a  board-certified holistic nutritionist and author of The Slightly Greener Method — is back to talk about some of the surprising dangers and toxins that are hidden in our favorite holiday decorations and traditions. Then, she’ll tell us how to trade them in for healthier choices. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why your holiday decorations might not be as safe as you thought. How to make your home healthier this season (and still have fun!). How to apply the 80/20 Rule to your holiday traditions.

Discovering Your Individual Design with Erin Claire Jones

How well do you know yourself — and do you want to know more? In this episode, we talk with Erin Claire Jones, a leadership coach who uses the principles of human design to help people understand their individual behavior. In this episode, you’ll learn: The spiritual principles behind human design. How to discover your personal “type”. How understanding your type could change the way you make decisions.

Celebrating National Gratitude Month With Paula Felps and Casey Johnson

November is National Gratitude Month and of course, there’s no way we’d let it pass without a celebration! This week, Live Happy’s own Casey Johnson sits down with Paula Felps to talk about a new gratitude challenge we’re launching and to announce some exciting new things happening with Live Happy. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why it’s so important to practice gratitude How to be part of the Live Happy Gratitude Challenge What’s new on the Live Happy site

Become Your Own Biggest Cheerleader With Mel Robbins

What if you could change your entire day—every day—with a high five? This week’s guest is going to tell you how! Mel Robbins is an international bestselling author who specializes in personal transformation. Her latest book, The High 5 Habit, introduces a fascinating, scientifically proven new way to become your own biggest cheerleader. She’s here today to tell you how a simple high five is about to change your life. In this episode, you’ll learn: What happens to your brain when you give yourself a high five. Why this simple practice can reset your outlook on life. How to join the High 5 Challenge.

The Power of Yoga Rituals With Kori Hahn

Most of us think of yoga as a physical practice, but today’s guest shows us how it can help us develop our intuition and encourage us to follow our dreams. Kori Hahn is a yogi who promotes soul growth through practices like yoga and meditation. Her new book, Rituals of the Soul: Using the 8 Ancient Principles of Yoga to Create a Modern & Meaningful Life, explores yoga through the ancient text called the Yoga Sutras. Kori has translated and simplified that ancient text to create a modern, actionable way to use meditation, breathwork and other practices to develop intuition and cultivate greater focus and joy in our daily lives. In this episode, you’ll learn: The importance of learning to listen to our intuition. Why mindfulness is an important part of a daily practice. How to create your own rituals to inspire change in your life.

Self-Love for Kids with Dr. Shainna Ali

We all know that love is important, but why is it sometimes so hard to love ourselves? This week, host  Paula Felps talks Dr. Shainna Ali, a mental health clinician and author who promotes a strengths-based approach to the journey of self-love. Her new children’s book, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids, is designed to help children explore the principles of self-love in their own lives. She explains why this book is so valuable for families and why this was the right time to write it. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why self-love is critical in mental well-being. Why it’s so important to teach self-love to children. Simple ways to practice self-love — at any age.

8 Things We’ve Learned in 8 Years With Paula Felps and Chris Libby

This week, we’re celebrating the 8th anniversary of Live Happy, which published its first magazine issue in October 2013. For this episode, Science Editor and Live Happy Now Host Paula Felps strolls down memory lane with Live Happy Editor Chris Libby to talk about 8 important principles we’ve learned over these 8 years.

The Sound of Healing With Paul Cardall

Music can help heal our emotional wounds, but it heals us physically, too. This week’s guest, recording artist Paul Cardall, was born with a congenital heart defect that doctors believed he could not survive. But he proved them wrong, and as part of his healing journey, he discovered the power of music. Today, he is a classical pianist who not only creates healing music but shares with others how it can soothe the heart — literally and figuratively. In this episode, you’ll learn: What made Paul turn to music for healing. Why it is beneficial to both the mind and the body. How he uses what he’s learned about music to help others heal.

A Grumble-Free Life With Amy Parker & Tricia Goyer

A Grumble-Free Life with Amy Parker & Tricia Goyer As moms, Amy Parker and Tricia Goyer were no strangers to “the grumbles.” As writers, that led them to team up on the children’s book, The Grumbles: A Story About Gratitude. Find out what inspired this book, how it changed their families and how it can help your family learn to live in gratitude. In this episode, you’ll learn: How (and why) to identify your “grumble style”. What you can do to adopt a more grateful mindset. Why it’s important to teach children a gratitude practice.