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Just One Thing episodes

  • Find Alternative Stories

    You can turn an unhappy situation around by learning to develop alternative stories about what's going on.  We almost never know what's actually going on in someone else's mind so, this week, Lisa and Brad, explore  the benefits of learning to consistently develop more positive explanations of people's behavior.

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    18 min
  • Cultivating Beginner's Mind

    Approaching life with Beginners Mind is one of the real secrets of greater happiness.  This week, Lisa and Brad define Beginners Mind and explore how you can cultivate it for greater joy.

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    18 min
  • Affirmations Revisited

    Affirmations may seem like new age voodoo, but they really do work.  This week, Lisa and Brad take a deeper dive into affirmation magic, exploring their own experience and how you too can employ affirmations to improve your life.

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    17 min
  • It's a Compassionate World

    Most people are good and compassionate, given the chance.  This week, Lisa and Brad explore how your entire world can change for the better when you approach others with a spirit of compassion.

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    17 min
  • Two Questions to Increase Your Joy

    Reframing your situation is a quick and proven way to provide more joy in your life.  This week, Lisa and Brad explore two questions that can be used to reframe everyday challenges.

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    16 min
  • Take The Day Off

    Every once in a while, you can learn a lot by taking a break from all of your routines and listening to what your inner voice is telling you.  This week, Lisa and Brad explore the value taking a compete day off and using it as a learning experience to enhance your happiness and long-term well being.

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    18 min
  • Overcoming Beginner's Frustration

    Beginning any new activity is rarely easy. Yet learning new skills and mastering new knowledge is one of the surest paths to increased well being.   This week, Lisa and Brad discuss how you can overcome the frustration that often attends learning new skills and and gaining new competencies.

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    18 min
  • Competitiveness: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    Sometimes competitiveness can take you where you want to go and at other times it can destroy relationships.  This week, Lisa and Brad discuss when competitiveness is good, when it's bad, and when it's just plain ugly. Beware.

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    18 min
  • What is Non-Attachment?

    Most mindfulness practices talk about non-attachment as a way to greater well-being.  This week, Lisa and Brad discuss what non-attachment actually is, why it is a part of achieving more happiness, and most importantly, how you can start to develop  it..

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    19 min

About Just One Thing

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A weekly discussion of small behaviors you can embrace to 1. Enhance your relationships, 2. Improve your heath, 3. Manage your stress, and 4. Just be happier. Your hosts Brad and Lisa Stearns have…