Maura Sweeney: Living Happy Inside Out | Personal Growth | Influence | The Power of Happiness

Everyone suffers from the paralysis and near crippling effects of fear. In this podcast, I cover some of the origins of fear, plus some of the ways we can use fear as a catalyst for our happiness, peace and freedom.  #fear #peace #happiness

Has someone ever inquired about your life story? Have you ever asked someone else about theirs? In this podcast, I explore the innate power and some positive outcomes that arise when we decide to do just that! #happiness #peace #understanding #encouragement #wellbeing

Racism impedes our ability to live happily and at peace from the inside out. This podcast invites you to consider the way in which you judge others, and the manner in which you'd like others to judge you. Look forward to several personal stories, each of which should challenge you and get you thinking about whether we should judge by color - or character!   #Character #Integrity #Racism #Peace

Asking whether you're a label and facade rather than a person of substance and character continues on a theme of judging by externals. Expect two personal stories, one regarding a person I needed to fire and the other concerning a person I needed to evict. In both cases, you'll find plenty to challenge your thinking and help you ascertain whether form or substance is what truly matters! #racism #j...

Racism is a major impediment to living happy from the inside out. Over the past few years, the notion of racism has become a daily part of our media language and, therefore, our social consciousness. In this new series, I introduce part 1 on the topic to ask: Are you a racist? Listen in and learn about yourself, your neighbors and the society in which you'd like to live. #Society #Culture #Critica...

Inspired by John Lennon's 1988 hit song "Imagine" which speaks to the heart of a better society, this podcast is both timely and potent. While being part of a big world, we often lose sight of the roles we play in perpetuating wrongs and/or catalyzing something better. If you've lost your sense of imagination in a world gone awry, rediscover the many possibilities and opportunities to use your per...

Are you adept at giving other people compliments, or merely engaging in flattery? When it comes to living happy from the inside out, check in to this latest podcast. Discern the difference between these two seemingly close "cousins." Then, discover the reason why one is more powerful than the other - for you as well as those around you!   #LifeLessons #Peace #Happiness #Harmony #Integrity #Emotion...

Whether you realize it or not, you are a person of influence! In this podcast, discover the power, source and essence of influence. Listen to stories of two individuals I knew who might not have been aware of the influence they had on my life. Discover an awareness that you, too, have the power to influence those around you in mighty ways. #influence #power #leadership #consciousness #selfdevelopm...

Life happens. At one time or another, every one of us will feel overwhelmed, stunned, or even wasted and destroyed. In this podcast, I share two totally different stories about the psychological, emotional and physical side effects of devastation. I also deliver hopeful outcomes and some tips to help get you through the process and on to a brighter, more hopeful life. #devastation #breakdowns #hop...

Being a person of integrity can be one tall order. But in this podcast, I talk about walking in integrity, step by step and moment by moment. As usual, I'll share some definitions and also provide a personal story or two to bring it all home. Be encouraged to be your best and most whole as you, too, start walking in your own integrity.     #integrity #peace #identity #wellness #career #happiness

We may think that learning stops when we leave school or attain a new academic degree. But life lessons are of another sort that help in the growth of our human soul. Whether good or bad, they can help us grow into our bigger, better, wiser and more peaceful self. #life #lessons #peace #wisdom #happiness #selfgrowth

We can expend our energy in a negative or positive fashion, fighting against something that disturbs us or applying ourselves toward a positive ideal or vision. One drains our energy while the other helps fuel it. In this podcast, I share personal experiences on both sides of the political aisle -- plus a unique story behind it -- to bring home some insights on the topic. Listen to assess where an...

We've all suffered from this malaise! Intuition tells us one thing, but we ignore its signals. If you have inwardly known something, yet failed to acknowledge it openly to yourself, you'll eventually have to come to terms with the truth. Like all podcasts, expect to hear a personal story and receive guidance on a brighter outlook for living happy -- from the inside out. #cognitivedissonance #truth...

Admitting to being wrong is often one of the most difficult things we do. But does avoiding the words, "I was wrong," make us feel better or worse? In this podcast, I introduce how our early training, and even our religious upbringings, can make admitting to being wrong a major social, emotional and even psychological challenge. Then, I share several stories of how admitting when I was wrong actua...

If you've ever been misunderstood or if you've misunderstood someone else, you're not alone! Misunderstandings bring unnecessary social, emotional and psychological upset to us all. Discover a few ways misunderstandings play out in everyday life. Then expect to become one who turns misunderstanding into understanding; mistrust into trust; and conflict into harmony. #peace #understanding #interpers...

Are you truly the author of your thoughts, or did someone else plant them there for you? In this sequel to my previous podcast, I talk more on how we acquire the thoughts, awareness and beliefs of those around us. As usual, expect to hear one of my anecdotal stories. Then, receive some simple suggestions on how to step up into ownership of your own mind.  #thoughts #beliefs #peace #happiness #lead...

When endeavoring to live happy from the inside out, it's important to recognize that you can actually be the source of cheer. Listen in to this holiday message that is of value every day of the year. #happiness, #peace, #holidays, #goodwill, #soul,

Our minds and, therefore, our world, are all framed. Sometimes those frames are helpful and constructive but on other occasions, they are not. What we do when our framing encloses, corrals or encases us through negative impingement or entrapment is the subject of today's podcast. Listen to my story about financial framing. Discover how I stepped out of a bureaucratic mindset and into a freer and m...

What does it mean to be and how does that translate to you and your life? Learn some specific definitions on the concept, listen to some stories and get my latest dose of inspiration and hope. For those caught in the world of human trafficking, there's something for you at the end of this podcast, too.      

We've all been misunderstood in life, and it's left us frustrated and deflated. But we've misunderstood the intentions and thoughts of those around us, too. In this podcast, we'll talk about the common human trap of misunderstanding and how we can turn it around for greater peace and more.

In today's world, the idea of responsibility is hardly a common theme. To the contrary, we are often engaged in the on-going blame game. We find easy fault with others while often absolving ourselves in the process! After being involved in several recent conversations, some of which took place on a national level, I was both surprised and disappointed. Specifically, I found myself wondering how pe...

Today, it's easy to identify ourselves as a victim: one who has been injured, adversely affected or otherwise sacrificed under some form of hardship or mistreatment. But on our inward path to experience happiness, it's important to consciously evaluate these the beliefs we hold about ourselves. In this podcast, I not only define the word victim, but I provide its the opposite term, a word you shou...

How can we navigate well in a world that thrives on the polarity of winners and losers? This podcast sets aside for a few moments our collectivized mindset and the acquired need to self-protect against the many "others" out there that we perceive. There is another way to view the seminal question: Who won? We'll take a look at different viewpoints, stories and paradigms in search of something bigg...

You may be careful to feed your body with nourishing and healthy ingredients. But are you feeding your soul with thoughts, behaviors and intentions that support your well being? This latest podcast provides several ways in which you can gain awareness of what you've been doing to fuel and feed your soul in helpful ways. Whether you're aware of this active process or not, be empowered to uplift and...

Are you employing your most powerful weapon? If you're on a path to living happy from the inside out, you'll want to know what this weapon is – and how to use it! The powerful weapon is choice, the choice to forgive. If you have suffered emotionally, physically, financially or otherwise, exercising the power of forgiveness is your key to peace and happiness. Listen as I share how I discovered and...