Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D.

Happiness Podcast

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Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, limitless life? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Or are you just plain tired and want some help? We explore all these concerns and more every week on the Happiness Podcast, which has been downloaded over 10 million times since its inception. Happiness does not happen by chance, but because we take specific actions in our lives to create it. Dr. Robert Puff, Ph. D., author of 13 books, TV show host, Psychology Today blogger, and corporate trainer...

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Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D.

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#295 Happiness - Finding Happiness by Sailing Through Life 09.10.2020 18:41

There are two paths we can choose as we journey through life. We can paddle or we can sail. Sailing entails flowing with life and listening to the winds blowing. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#294 Happiness - Listening to the Music of Life 02.10.2020 16:41

We spend so much time with our mental commentary, that we miss out on the music of life playing all around us. In this episode, we learn how to listen. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#293 Happiness - When Our Love Ones Aren't Doing Well 25.09.2020 21:23

One of the greater challenges to our happiness and peace of mind is when the people that we love are struggling. Sometimes they even take their struggles out on us. Come explore healthy responses in these situations. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImaginati...

#292 Happiness - Being Happy by Focusing on What We Have 18.09.2020 18:02

When we focus on what we have and not on what we don't have, then happiness and contentment will settle in our hearts. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#291 Happiness - Creating Authenticity & Purpose in Our Lives 11.09.2020 19:41

Finding in our purpose in life can be incredibly rewarding. Living authentically with our purpose is the highest achievement. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#290 Happiness - Finding Our Happiness Teachers 04.09.2020 18:30

On our journey towards a more peaceful and happy life, we can learn from others the skills for how to live our lives well. The beautiful, awaken souls can be our teachers. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#289 Happiness - The Ripple Effects of Kindness 28.08.2020 18:14

When we treat others with kindness, there is a ripple effect that is felt through the lives of countless people around the world. And that kindness comes back to us too. Come explore in this new episode of the Happiness Podcast: https://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#288 Happiness - Creating a Happiness Circle of Friends 21.08.2020 19:15

We are both influenced by and a reflective part of our closest friends. How can we use our friendships to help create happiness in our lives? Come explore in this new episode of the Happiness Podcast: https://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#287 Happiness - Getting Back to Happiness 14.08.2020 19:34

On our daily journey towards creating contentment and happiness in our lives, we get off course and suffer. In this talk, we explore ways to get back on and stay on track. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#286 Happiness - Accepting the "Simple Solution" to Our Problem 07.08.2020 16:38

Sometimes we go through difficult times even though we seem to know the solution to our problem. What keeps us stuck and how do we accept what we need to do and move forward? Come explore the three steps towards growth. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: https://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImag...

#285 Happiness - Let the Good Times Go 31.07.2020 21:16

Sometimes in life we can have the most exquisite moments that can take our breath away. But are there any concerns for these moments that we have to be careful about when it comes to our overall joy and happiness throughout our lives? Come explore in the new podcast. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Worksh...

#284 Happiness - Bending with the Hurricanes of Life 24.07.2020 19:54

Sometime life sends us psychological hurricanes, like death, illness, divorce, or job loss. How do we navigate these storms so that we bend instead of break under their winds? Come and explore beautiful ways to survive these hurricanes of life. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www....

#283 Happiness - Life's Teacher 17.07.2020 18:26

In the course of our lives, we sometimes struggle with how we are treated by others. They hurt us, so we may want to hurt them back. But instead, we can look to karma to be the teacher of us all. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#282 Happiness - The Art of Kintsugi 10.07.2020 17:09

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by using gold, in order to highlight the cracks. Might we too learn to embrace the cracks from our own paths on our road to happiness. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#281 Happiness - "The Cliff" 03.07.2020 18:22

What we are doing today, choices and behaviors that may not be very good for us, can take a while for the consequences of our actions to manifest in our lives. Unfortunately, these changes can come rapidly and without much warning. How do we avoid these cliffs? To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops,...

#280 Happiness - How Am I Doing (Right Now)? 26.06.2020 20:55

As we navigate our lives, how do we determine what is and is not important in regards to living a successful, happy life? We explore 3 clues to help us live well. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#279 Happiness - Embracing Love Instead of Hate 19.06.2020 19:58

During the course of our lives, we make mistakes. When we hurt others with our actions. What is the healthy way to heal and find happiness in life, even with these negative engagements? To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#278 Happiness - "If Only I" 12.06.2020 17:45

Sometimes in our journey through life we make mistakes or wished things in the past had been different. Is this some helpful or harmful? Is there something else we can do? To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#277 Happiness - 3 Choices When Life is Hard 05.06.2020 19:24

The challenges of life may not come often, but when they do, these challenges can be overwhelming. In this talk, we explore three potential options when dealing with these challenges and how best to overcome them. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.c...

#276 Happiness - The Enemy to Our Happiness 29.05.2020 18:41

Are the events in our lives the ultimate cause of our unhappiness, or is there something else at the root of our suffering? Perhaps we have more control over our happiness than we think. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#275 Happiness - What We Are In Control Of 22.05.2020 18:14

At times during our lives, we can feel like we are in complete control of events that occur to us and at other times we feel that we don't have any control whatsoever. What are we really in control of? The philosopher Epictetus is mentioned in the podcast. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go t...

#274 Happiness - Two Key Components of The Good Life 15.05.2020 17:55

On our search for the good life, is there anything they we can focus on throughout the day to help us? Dr. Puff explores 2 key ingredients of living the good life. Two books meantioned in the talk were "Remembrance of Things Past" by Marcel Proust and "The Pillow Book" by Sei Shonagon. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff...

#273 Happiness - The Joy of Friends 08.05.2020 18:30

Good friends are one of the great blessing of life. Come explore how to find and to be an awesome friend. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#272 Happiness - Love Thy Neighbor 01.05.2020 17:55

Is there anyone whom we couldn't love once we have heard their story? Healing, compassion and forgivenness can all be found in listening to and learning from other people's story. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#271 Happiness - The Beauty of Acceptance 24.04.2020 17:00

Life doesn't always go the way we plan or hope for. When unexpected change happens, we can choose to fight that change or work towards acceptance of the change. There is wonderful beauty in developing the art of acceptance. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www. HappinessPodcast.org . To learn more about Dr. Puff's Corporate Workshops, go to: http://www. SuccessBeyondYourIma...