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Living in a stressful world doesn’t mean you have to give up on happiness. You can live your life in flow by transforming your perspective of stress with some simple tools and habit upgrades. Cut through the noise of conflicting health information and explore current research, meet practitioners resolving disease by addressing the root cause, and learn from inspiring visionaries in a variety of fields who have overcome the challenges of stress to rise and thrive in our demanding world. Susi ...
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Whether you're making strides in your self-love journey or it sounds like more of that self-help mumbo jumbo, this episode is a heart-to-heart, inviting you to stand confidently in your bold, beautiful, perfectly imperfect self with confidence. Let’s shatter the myth that putting ourselves first is selfish, because in fact practicing self-love is t…
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Dr. Tracy Gapin is a leader in taking a stand against the pressing men's health crisis of plummeting testosterone levels and metabolic disease. He reveals the surprising role of environmental factors in healthy hormone balance and overall wellbeing, and the impact of nutrition with proper supplementation. There is exciting news in regard to life sp…
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What if the secret to success isn’t disciplining yourself for every flaw, but instead making your goals magnetic and accessible? This year, in the season of resolutions that fade faster than the snow is melting in Nashville, consider building habits that move you toward your ideal vision with less negativity and self-criticism so you can actually e…
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After barely surviving a ruptured brain aneurysm in 2008, Dr. Macias knew that her life had to change drastically. A single mother who struggled with anxiety, depression and crippling self doubt, she began to dive deep into holistic ways of healing to save herself. Now, with more than 20 years of western medical and holistic healing experience, she…
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As 2023 comes to a close, you’re invited to dream of what is possible in 2024! What if your life could be a “perfect 10”? Do you believe it’s possible, and are you brave enough to claim it? This week you’re invited to start the year with a vision of whatever perfection means to you, fueled with a positive mindset and boosted by the practice of reco…
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Following a corporate career, Kathryn Regganie now helps female leaders and executives understand how their stress is impacting their own work and use that awareness to remain grounded and boost self compassion. This helps everyone in the workplace feel more appreciated and able to be authentic, bringing their full capabilities to the table! In thi…
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In this episode, we’ll explore favorite Bach flower essences for happier holidays, including Holly, which is a heart-opener for those moments of connection with loved ones. These safe and natural remedies can move us from negative emotions to positive ones, creating a space for harmony and open-heartedness. From Agrimony for authenticity to Wild Ro…
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Georgena Grace, a certified body mind therapist and grief specialist who shines a light on the importance of feeling and responding to different states of grief. With over 20 years of experience supporting clients in discovering the importance of self-awareness and listening to our bodies, she truly believes that by connecting with ourselves on a d…
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In these challenging times, it's crucial to find balance between the negative news that bombards us and the positivity that can help elevate our spirits. Instead of only feeling overwhelmed or helpless, we can find the things within our control and feel more empowered and capable.Our energy and vibration are deeply impacted by the news around us an…
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Veronica Nabizadeh, a family law attorney and divorce mediator, has fought to overcome codependency and rebuild her marriage with authenticity and trust. She joins us to explore how healthy relationships hold the space for each person to be exactly who they are, without wishing for change or giving someone else control over their own happiness. Her…
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For Tate Barkley, Sunday dinners at his grandmother’s home were a safe haven in a world filled with political upheaval, religious dogma and shame. In his memoir, “Sunday Dinners, Moonshine and Men”, he shares his story of recovery and the path to forgiveness as he examines his relationship with his father growing up in the deep South. As an attorne…
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Stress can make us feel incapable of making the impact we want in the world, or even making changes to help life flow more easily. With Happified, it’s my mission to explore the struggles caused by stress and share the tools you can use to tackle them, without weighing down your To Do list or stealing your time for fun. Your efforts to resolve stre…
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As a young mother of four, Jennifer Woodward experienced mood swings, panic attacks, insomnia and weight gain after the birth of her third child. Unable to find relief in traditional western medicine, she stumbled upon functional diagnostic nutrition and its ability to analyze real data to understand hormonal and digestive issues. As a Functional D…
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A flourishing life feels fulfilled and peaceful, with moments of true happiness lightening your load. In this episode, we'll explore how you can flourish more, even if you feel like you are languishing: apathetic, disengaged from life, stuck in a rut while life is passing you by. Starting with Dr. Martin Seligman’s PERMA model, we’ll add more core …
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It is possible to reclaim your time and put yourself first. And it’s not selfish, in fact it’s the most beneficial thing you can do for the people and the work that you love, because you can finally show up with all the energy, focus and commitment that you want to share! Even in our fast-paced and stressful world, happiness is within reach. It's t…
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This week we explore how you can build a healthier relationship with stress by working with a coach. Stress can make us feel incapable of making changes or making the impact we want to have in the world, and chronic stress can crush your confidence, draining your energy, vision, and belief in yourself. But not all stress is bad! It also helps us le…
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This week’s show explores how you can maintain your independence as you age. We must challenge the notion that aging means declining health and dissatisfaction, and explore how to create a thriving life of vitality and connection. Discover why it is so important to take control and create a vision of your ideal future! We’ll take a look at what it …
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Littie Shively is a coach and author who helps people resolve inner conflict so they can find joy in their pursuit of success. She shares the importance of listening to and addressing guilt and shame, as well as the power of the subconscious mind in achieving one's goals with the proper training to overcome negativity with positive perspectives. Le…
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School’s out, and it’s feeling like summer. Many of us are itching for a getaway, but not everyone takes the time away from work to get out of town even if the paid vacation days are already accrued. We’ll take a look at the benefits of time off, and some ways to create a holiday wherever you are, with whatever time you have available. In this epis…
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Have you ever thought about the origin of the warrior poses in yoga? Would you be surprised to learn there are principles in the myth that you can apply to your own life today? Megan Nolan speaks from her own experience navigating the tumultuous path of entrepreneurship and draws analogies to lessons from yoga that you can apply to your life in wor…
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You know you should exercise your body for better health, but do you exercise your Vagus Nerve for less stress? We’re taking a look at what the Vagus Nerve (aka Vagal Nerves, because it divides to run along 2 tracks through your body) does for us and how we can restore balance by activating the Parasympathetic Nervous system to move from “Fight or …
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If you’re a fan of this show, then you already know the power of positivity… But sometimes happiness is elusive, and can even be triggering for people who struggle with trauma or depression. Thanks to the thriving field of Positive Psychology, we have research and validated methods to foster lasting happiness. It may take a little experimentation a…
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As Stress Awareness Month continues, this week well explore common habits that may actually be building stress in your life, and some of the most effective stress busters that you can use to reclaim control of the stress that life can serve up. Our goal isn’t to create a life free of stress! Instead, we can feel empowered in how it affects us physi…
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“...In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” said Benjamin Franklin. Forever intertwined, and in this month of taxes, maybe it’s natural that we also find ourselves in Stress Awareness Month. We all experience stress, and not all stress is created equal! Let’s get context on the scale of the issues of stress in America and look at…
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We aren’t living through the most stressful times in human history, but as a society we are more “stressed out” than ever before. Many factors play a part, but the solution to feel better may start off as simple as introducing the right amino acid supplements to help our bodies create the feel-good neurotransmitters that we’re missing. Vonda Schaef…
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Every health expert has their own opinion of what is the most important habit or lifestyle change to make now in order to live your healthiest life. And in a sea of information, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and not know where to begin! Or maybe you’re tolerating some moderate health issues right now and feel like, “it’s not broken yet, I don’t nee…
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Many people work hard to accomplish their goals, only to feel dissatisfaction instead of the happiness they expect when they reach them. Why doesn’t success guarantee happiness, isn’t that what we were taught was true? Well, if you’re putting happiness on the other side of the finish line, you may just never reach it. But don’t give up! Today we’re…
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Here on Happified, we take a lot of time exploring emotional wellbeing and personal development, building habits to create a life aligned with your vision of success. But without physical health, it’s hard to enjoy all that life brings you, and maybe even impossible to reach the goals you pursue. So today we’re going back to the basics, with a surv…
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Monifa Harris, Vocal Alchemist and Visibility Coach, helps her students discover how they can speak up or sing with confidence. She credits some of her teaching ability on the fact that she wasn’t gifted with a natural singing talent, but instead had to uncover and strengthen her personal expression in order to fulfill her dreams, and so she now do…
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How do you rate, in your personal point of view? For many of us that perspective is far from flattering, and over time we take it to be true in spite of plenty of evidence pointing to how talented, successful, and lovable we are. If you brush off compliments or struggle to take pride in your inherent gifts, this episode will shine a light on the wa…
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What wakes you up in the middle of the night? Robin Quinn Kheen shares her tips to identify and end outdated or unnecessary commitments, large and small, so you restore focus to what really matters. Robin spent years as the founder and director of a music & dance studio, teaching and working with thousands of families, creating a vibrant community …
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Emotions can be like a peaceful pond, or a raging river. When we let our feelings be felt, they flow past so that we can freely experience what is coming next. And even knowing that, it can still feel overwhelmingly difficult to give space to painful emotions and not try to deny them or brush them away. Today we’ll explore some tools and perspectiv…
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We’ve all heard that “you are what you eat”, but what if your food choices meant even more than that? What if you could experience healing simply by the process of growing your own healthy herbs, vegetables and fruit? That’s exactly the experience that Pat Galo had as she recovered from severe stress and burnout as a mother of 3. With over 29 years…
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Making a change can be difficult. So much of what we do is habit, or associated with “who” we are, that even when we understand why it’s important to make a change for the better it can still feel like a struggle. So how can we support a new way of being until it becomes standard? Remember, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step! I…
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Dr. Barrie Tan has spent much of his career researching fat soluble vitamins, and the role Vitamin E plays in human longevity and two nutrients that are derived from the annatto plant— tocotrienol and geranylgeraniol—both of which help with healthy aging and contain anti-inflammation benefits, among many others. In this episode we discuss The diffe…
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When is the last time you received a massage? How did it make you feel? As a Massage Therapist, I see people arrive in all conditions, and leave feeling relaxed, restored, and more in touch with their emotions and physical body. All within one hour! As a Stress Coach, I view massage as the gateway to building a self care practice that actually serv…
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Reed Davis is the Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® and the FDN Certification Course, supporting clients and practitioners in resolving disease by restoring balance to the body. A Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Certified Nutritional Therapist, he is also an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine…
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Amelia Nagoski, D.M.A. (Doctorate of Musical Arts) is the co-author, with her sister Emily, of the New York Times bestselling Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle and upcoming Burnout workbook. As a choral conductor, she was trained to express the full range of human emotion on stage, and elicit it from her performers. Personally, her …
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Perhaps in your childhood you had lazy days watching clouds, or building pillow forts. Now just finishing the laundry can feel like an insurmountable task! Life can fill up quickly with “urgent” matters, and leave us overwhelmed at the neverending To-Do list. What may be most frustrating is that while things do get done, some of the most important …
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Jackie Cote loves showing people how they could have more freedom, and whether it's time freedom, money freedom, or location freedom, as they connect with the true freedom that comes from inner love and acceptance. Peeling through the layers of limiting beliefs and the stories that hold them back, it’s possible to uncover the magnetic vision of the…
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Christopher Lee Maher arose from a challenging childhood to become an elite Navy SEAL, and then become an Olympic contender in track and field before he experienced a physical break down that led to an emotional breakthrough. As he finally addressed the impact of stress and trauma that had shaped his life, he developed tools to help others understa…
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After spending the last few years enjoying scaled-back holiday events, coming back to a table full of different personalities and viewpoints can feel overwhelming. Here are a few tips that may help you prepare for festivities so you can maintain your festive spirit and feel less friction with your beloved family. In this episode we explore How they…
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Connie Durham helps people ignite new life and energy in relationships by fostering communication styles that you can use in your marriage, with your kids, and with your work team. We dig in to common sources of misunderstanding and the impact of stress on your most important relationships, and explore ways to resolve misunderstandings and let your…
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With all that lands on your schedule, your To Do list, and the commitments that are made, it’s easy to get caught up in the “do”ing, and never find an opportunity to simply “be”. Is it possible to make a shift, without letting everyone down, including yourself? You might be surprised to discover the benefits, beyond still delivering on what matters…
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Moms are busy. And it often seems like they come “last”, after the wellbeing of the kids, managing the house, work and social commitments… It’s easy to be not just overwhelmed, but burned out. When Elizabeth Rhyno reckoned with her own period of depression, she discovered that putting a priority on her own joy had a ripple effect that helped to lif…
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Life is demanding, with commitments to work, family, friends, personal growth… It can feel impossible to find time for exploration and integration, and certainly space for creativity and play. Momentum is a powerful force! Let’s take a look at whether the effort to reclaim your own time is really with the effort, and how you can begin to realign yo…
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Dr. Cindy Tsai is committed to helping high-achievers live happier and healthier lives. After completing her medical education at the highly regarded and challenging Johns Hopkins and Dartmouth Universities, she struggled with the health impacts of stress. As she navigated her own path to recovery she became committed to helping her patients also l…
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Not everyone is comfortable with change - In fact, some will do just about anything they can to avoid it. One thing we know about life is that there are many things beyond our control, no matter how much we’d prefer otherwise. Is your resistance to change preventing you from responding to life with resilience? In this episode we’ll discuss: Making …
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Melissa Deally an Integrative Mind Body Health Practitioner who has helped hundreds of women crack the code on unwanted symptoms of PMS, menopause, and other impacts of stress and imbalanced living. After finding her own path to recovery and supporting the health of her daughters, she became passionate about empowering others to feel better. With t…
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Researchers find that people tend to view stress as either enhancing or debilitating. If you don’t naturally thrive under pressure, you’re not out of luck! Perspective is powerful, and new insights into how your brain works can help you take back control of your life, so you can respond with more clarity and confidence. In this episode we’ll explor…
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