In this episode, Tony and I go deep into a topic that seems to be not necessarily health-related, until you see how much we are (including our bodies) affected by it, and that is...shame. It’s a powerful eye-opener with implications for your self-esteem, stress levels, diet, weight and more. Listen in as we break down this topic and share ways to be more positive in our communities.

Next, we have my very special guest, Gretchen Rubin, who is a New York Times bestselling author. Her books consist of Better Than Before, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home. Gretchen hosts the podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin. Listen in as Gretchen shares her journey from life at law to sharing her thoughts on living a life of happiness.

[BULLETS]

• The differences between shaming and sharing our opinions...
• How shaming has an impact on our overall health and well-being...
• Tony shares points from the book Nonviolent Communication and tips on communication…
• How what we say to people externally is a reflection of our inner self-talk...
• We discuss if the tendency to shame others develops during childhood and why…
• Insight from The Beauty Detox Power book regarding self-love, self-nurturing and self-care...
• Gretchen shares how she transitioned from a life in law to writing…
• We talk about happiness and what it means to each of us as individuals…
• The fifteen academic definitions of happiness and if they matter…
• If social media can affect our happiness and how to cope…
• The genetic impact on different approaches to happiness
• Gretchen discusses parenting and how to balance negativity…
• How creating good habits cuts down on mundane decision-making and can increase happiness...

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About Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home. Her books have sold more than two million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages.

On her popular weekly podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, she discusses good habits and happiness with her sister Elizabeth Craft; they’ve been called the “Click and Clack of podcasters.” The podcast was named in iTunes’s and Vulture’s lists of “Best Podcasts of 2015.”

Gretchen Rubin started her career in law and was clerking for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor when she realized she wanted to be a writer. She lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters.

About Tony Flores, a long-time friend of Kimberly who, after graduating from Stanford University, began researching and writing professionally full-time. He has a passion for natural health, especially Beauty Detox, and loves to share exciting new studies and insights he learns with Kimberly and the community!

[RESOURCES / INFORMATION]

How Shame Increases Stress:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200710/secret-shame

Basic overview of Non-Violent Communication:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_Communication

Fat Shaming:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/29/fat-shaming-weight-gain_n_3670560.html

Kimberly’s Instagram Post:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHC553CDoIt/?taken-by=_kimberlysnyder&hl=en

Mommy Shaming is a Thing:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mommy-nearest-/5-mom-shaming-trends-that-need-to-stop-now_b_6035514.html

Tips to Help Treat Depression:
http://kimberlysnyder.com/blog/2012/03/15/how-to-cure-depression-with-happiness/

Tap Into The True Power Of Affirmations (Video Tip):

http://kimberlysnyder.com/blog/2015/03/24/tap-true-power-affirmations-video-tip/

10 Ways to Combat Depression and Anxiety Through Your Diet:

http://kimberlysnyder.com/blog/2012/02/25/10-ways-to-combat-depression-and-anxiety-through-your-diet/

How Certain Foods Can Change Your Mood:

http://kimberlysnyder.com/blog/2011/10/13/how-certain-foods-can-change-your-mood/

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life:

https://www.amazon.com/Nonviolent-Communication-Language-Marshall-Rosenberg/dp/1892005034?ie=UTF8&hvadid=68633184403&hvdev=c&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvpone=&hvpos=1t1&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvrand=3277636137225288824&ref=pd_sl_30awugbahl_b&tag=googhydr-20

The Beauty Detox Power: Nourish Your Mind and Body for Weight Loss and Discover True Joy:

https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Detox-Power-Nourish-Discover/dp/0373893183/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1467816052&sr=1-1&keywords=beauty+detox+power

Gretchen Rubin’s Interview

Gretchen Rubin’s Website:

http://gretchenrubin.com/

Gretchen Rubin’s Podcasts:

http://gretchenrubin.com/podcast/

Gretchen Rubin’s Books:

http://gretchenrubin.com/bookstore/#

 

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