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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#246 Happiness - Learning from Life's Lessons 01.11.2019 20:42

Life is like a school that we attend our entire lives. In this episode we explore the 3 options for learning in the school 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. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#245 Happiness - The Essence of Happiness 25.10.2019 21:23

We seek happiness and joy in so many different ways. But is there perhaps a simple plan to create happiness in our lives? Come explore in the new episode of the Happiness Podcast. 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

#244 Happiness - Hanging on to Resentments, The Path to Unhappiness 18.10.2019 20:44

People hurt us, we hurt others. In order to find happiness and peace in our hearts, we need to heal these hurts and move forward. Learn why and how on this new episode. 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

#243 Happiness - The Slippery Slope Away From Happiness 11.10.2019 17:34

We can spend a lot of time and effort getting our hearts into healthy and happy places, but unless we keep working on maintaining this peace of mind, there is a tendency to not do as well with time. 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

#242 Happiness - 3 Ways Vacations Help Us Live Well 04.10.2019 16:39

We work so hard for someday in the future. But perhaps we can find how vacations can really help us enjoy the journey of life now. 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

#241 Happiness - 3 Ways to Create Happiness at Work 27.09.2019 24:02

Work takes up for a significant portion of our time throughout our lives. In this podcast, we explore 3 ways to find happiness and enjoyment in the workplace. 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

#240 Happiness - The Second Law of Thermodynamics 20.09.2019 18:19

How are we to live our lives well if all things in the universe must adhere to the law describing that everything moves in the direction of a state of order to a state of disorder? Discover our beautiful options in the new episode. 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. SuccessBey...

#239 Happiness - There Is a Solution to This Problem 13.09.2019 18:39

Sometimes in life we face very difficult challenges. When they arrive, we have 3 choices of how deal with them. One solution is healthy, the other two solutions cause ongoing suffering. 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

#238 Happiness - 90% Me, 10% You 06.09.2019 17:54

In relationships with others, whether partners, friendships, family or enemies, when things go wrong, our focus should be on our behavior and far less on the how the other person reacted. 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

#237 Happiness - 3 Things We Can Do When Life is Really Hard 30.08.2019 18:11

Life can be so challenging sometimes that we aren't even sure if life is worth living anymore. If you know someone going through such a hard time, he or she may find this podcast helpful. 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

#236 Happiness - A Beautiful Life 23.08.2019 15:43

In this episode, we explore what is meant by having "a beautiful life" and the steps we can take to have this 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. SuccessBeyondYourImagination.com

#235 Happiness - Happiness Lessons from Our Younger Selves 16.08.2019 19:16

As we grow older and often more affluent, we lose our peace of mind and feel trapped by all that we have. We explore the lessons of youth and having less. 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

#234 Happiness - Maitri Meditation 09.08.2019 16:01

In this episode, we explore the benefits of sending lovingkindness to others and how everyone benefits from this practice. 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

#233 Happiness - How to Respond to Meanness & Unkindness 02.08.2019 19:11

Sometimes as we travel through life, we experience acts of meanness that can take our breath away. In this podcast, we explore 3 healthy responses to this unkindness. 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

#232 Happiness - Happier in 12 Minutes 26.07.2019 14:02

A quick and easy technique to feel happier and less anxious in 12 minutes. This is based on a study done by Douglas Gentile, Dawn Sweet & Lanmiao He entitled, "Caring for Others Cares for the Self: An Experimental Test of Brief Downward Social Comparison, Loving-Kindness, And Interconnectedness Contemplations," reported in the Journal of Happiness Studies , 2019. To learn more about the Happine...

#231 Happiness - Tending Our Garden 19.07.2019 15:28

Each of us is given a garden to tend. To create and keep a beautiful garden takes time and effort. Based on Abbey House Gardens in Malmesbury, England. 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

#230 Happiness - The Scorpion and the Frog 12.07.2019 19:02

Finding good friends and well-matched life partners can be challenging at times. The old story of "The Scorpion and the Frog" gives us some clues into finding healthy relationships and knowing what we can and cannot change. 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. SuccessBeyondYour...

#229 Happiness - The Happy Heart in Nature 05.07.2019 16:44

New research describes the benefits of just spending 20 minutes in nature. In this episode, we explore the the beautiful ramifications of spending time in nature. The study was was done by H. Yuen & G. Jenkins and was titled "Factors associated with changes in subjective well-being immediately after urban park visit." International Journal of Environmental Health Researc h 2019. To learn more...

#228 Happiness - The Happiness Reset Button 28.06.2019 19:38

Sometimes life is challenging. What if we could reset our day and our lives. Though we often can't do much to change the external conditions of our lives, we can always change our internal conditions. Learn how to press the "Happiness Reset Button." 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:...

#227 Happiness - 2 Unexpected Lessons from Mother Teresa 21.06.2019 16:11

During the canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, some of her personal letters where made public. The insights from these letters and her struggles can help us learn how to address struggles with attachments in our own lives. 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. SuccessBeyon...

#226 Happiness - The 3 Benefits of Smiles 14.06.2019 16:09

In this talk, we explore the positive benefits that smiling can have in our lives. We also look at the research study on smiling by N. Coles, J. Larsen and H. Lench entitled "A meta-analyiss of the facial feedback literature: Effects of facial feedback on emotional experience are small and variable," published in Psychological Bulletin , 2019. To learn more about the Happiness Podcast, go to: htt...

#225 Happiness - The 2 Parts of Happy Goal Setting 07.06.2019 18:41

Goals can be an extremely effective tool to improve our lives. However, they also can cause us and others a lot of suffering if we don't implement two key factors of successful goal setting. 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

#224 Happiness - Happiness Lessons from Voltaire's "Candide" 31.05.2019 18:21

In the Eighteenth Century, life changed permanently because of a tragic event that happened in Lisbon, Portugal. In this episode, we explore the implications to living a happy life with these new changes that continue to effect us today. 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. Su...

#223 Happiness - The Unhappiness of Too Much Control 24.05.2019 16:17

In this episode, we look at the three things we try to control in our lives and the potential negative consequences of this control. 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

#222 Happiness - Curiosity, A Side Effect of Living Well 17.05.2019 17:28

One of the side effects of growing emotionally and spiritually, is we should begin to see the curiosity of a child return to our hearts. Instead of being exhausted by life, we begin to find that life is a beautiful universe waiting to be explored. 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://...