HAPPYCAST by Jyotika Bedi

People often associate work with stress and something they endure rather than enjoy. However, it is not the only narrative. So, how do you change this narrative? How can you make sure your workplace is a happy place? The concept of happiness is not one size fits all but rather subjective. Still, the question remains the same ! Happiness in the workplace comes with the power to make a choice. When...

Whether it’s a specific position at work, a finish line you’re dying to cross or a vague notion of a life well lived, you have an idea of where you want to go. Imagining that incredible mountain peak with winding trails to reach the top can be daunting. Knowing where to begin, how long it will take and the necessary steps to reach the end zone is not an easy feat. Fortunately, there is power in se...

Your partner is your person. They are the ones who will stand with you through good and bad and complement your perspective in life. So, ‘what to look for in a partner?’ is a commonly asked question in this context. We are here to help you answer that. No one in this world is perfect. Notwithstanding their flaws, everyone is beautiful in their own right. If you are on the lookout for that one perf...

Are you a glass half-empty or half-full sort of person? Studies have demonstrated that both can impact your physical and mental health and that being a positive thinker is the better of the two. A recent study followed 70,000 women from 2004 to 2012 and found that those who were optimistic had a significantly lower risk of dying from several major causes of death, including: heart disease stroke c...

Giving respect to your kids will lead them to respect you. The good news is we can make a few simple tweaks to the way we interact with our children that will ENCOURAGE a mutually respectful relationship. When we make an intentional effort to model a respectful attitude for our children, they are more likely to mimic it. The idea that children deserve to be treated with respect and dignity is the...

Self-care means taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve both your physical health and mental health. When it comes to your mental health, self-care can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, and increase your energy. Our founder Jyotika Bedi discusses how to take care of ourselves best!

A good leader should have integrity, self-awareness, courage, respect, empathy, and gratitude. They should be learning agile and flex their influence while communicating and delegating effectively. Jyotika and Sandeep discuss how these key leadership qualities can be learned and improved at all levels of your organization.

Finding purpose in life is one of those things that most people want. Whether we know it or not. As nice as it sounds, it can seem challenging to attain. If you haven't spent a lot of time thinking about your own purpose, you might have some preconceived ideas about the purpose of life. These baked-in ideas about life often come from our family and the communities we grow up in. The purpose of our...

In the business world, you have a CEO, CFO, Marketing Director, Sales managers, human resource officers and a host of assistants and lackey personnel to do the grunt work. This pecking order is essential to make sure that responsibilities are divided equally, that everyone has a specific responsibility and that duties are performed with precision. If the pecking order becomes askew, businesses can...

Forgiveness means that we release our suffering over difficult situations; it does not mean we have to put ourselves back into hurtful situations. Forgiveness means that even though what happened is not okay, you can move on and make peace for yourself.

The reason why empathy is so important is that it helps us better understand how others are feeling, and even feel it in ourselves. It helps us maintain relationships and plays a role in dictating our success in both personal and professional relationships. Jyotika bedi gets into a fun chat with her parents on how empathy is learnt at home in families and how can we better teach empathy to our nex...

While parenting is an amazing experience, it is also quite hard. From temper tantrums to sleepless nights, parenthood is a challenge. But did you ever wonder about the parents who (seemingly) rise to the occasion without effort? Who are happy and poised and put-together, through and through? Well, it turns out many of them implement certain strategies—or secrets—to keep them sane.

Why is it important to teach self-love to children? Not having any models for self-love or not having anyone teach children the importance of being good to themselves while growing up can make them question its value. Without it, children may fall into people-pleasing habits and be more likely to put up with mistreatment and abuse from others. As parents, teaching self-love to your kids allows the...

The most important pillar of wellness is Self love. Self-love is important because it motivates much of our positive behavior while reducing harmful behavior. It both empowers us to take risks and to say no to things that don't work for us. It's a key component of building self-compassion. Self-love helps us take care of ourselves, lower stress, and strive for success.

Are you feeling stuck and disconnected in your relationship? Perhaps you feel like you’re making all the effort but getting nothing in return? Relationships go through all ups and downs. If you’re not on the same page in the relationship, though, don’t panic just yet. We all dream of that Hollywood romance where we are in perfect harmony with our partners. It’s not just that we want to be on the s...

Finally its here! Happiness Is Love brings to you its most awaited Podcast. We lovingly call its HappyCast. We have made these episodes with a lot of passion and care to bring to vou topics that effect our everyday life. With interesting guests of all genders, age groups and experiences we have wholesome podcasts that encourage honest and open conversations. In this first podcast we talk about our...