In this conversation with “The Fun Habit” author Dr. Mike Rucker, he and Made For Moore host Holly J. Moore discuss the concept of fun as a more attainable and sustainable alternative to the pursuit of happiness. He explores the pitfalls of focusing solely on happiness, and the importance of incorporating fun into daily life. Mike emphasizes the significance of self-experimentation and understanding personal definitions of fun, highlighting that even small moments of joy can lead to greater overall satisfaction and productivity. Holly and Mike explore the Rucker Play model, which categorizes activities into pleasing, living, agonizing, and yielding, emphasizing the need for balance. The discussion also delves into the difference between escapism and rest or genuine enjoyment, the significance of internal work, and how adding fun to challenging tasks can enhance overall well-being.\

Connect with Mike Rucker, PhD at https://michaelrucker.com/ and https://x.com/performbetter

Connect with Holly at https://www.instagram.com/hollyjmoore

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In this episode with Negotiation Expert & Author Dr. Joshua Weiss we talk about:

In this episode with Author and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Aurisha Smolarski we talk about:

In this episode with “The Focusologist” Penny Zenker we talk about:

✅ What is a “focusologist”

✅ Noticing “reset moments”

✅ How to build your “Reset Mindset”

✅ Reset Practice steps: step back, get perspective, realign

✅ The power of slowing down

✅ How to help kids reset

Connect with Penny Zenker at https://pennyzenker360.com/

Connect with Holly at https://www.instagram.com/hollyjmoore

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In this episode with “The Ethics Ninja” Rabbi Yonason Goldson we chat about:

✅ the importance of ethics in life and business

✅ Empathy, Trust, Humility, Inquisitiveness, Curiosity, Self Discipline

✅ how to practice good ethics

✅ how to teach our kids to be ethical

✅ the difference between ethics and morals

✅ how hitchhiking and international travel changed Yonason’s life

Connect with Rabbi Yonason at https://www.ethicsninja.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/yonasongoldson

Connect with Holly at https://www.instagram.com/hollyjmoore

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In this episode with Author & Life Recovery Coach Portia Louder, we chat about:

✅ Portia’s time in federal prison

✅ why she’s grateful for her time behind bars

✅ how going to prison was painful but a relief

✅ how Portia’s marriage survived

✅ addiction and recovery

✅ repairing her relationship with her kids

✅ Portia’s new book “Born to Be Brave: A Compassionate Journey Through Life”

Connect with Portia at https://portialouder.com and https://www.instagram.com/portialouder

Connect with Holly at https://www.instagram.com/hollyjmoore

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In this episode with Mindfulness Educator and Author Susan Kaiser Greenland, we discuss:

✅ easy meditation

✅ applying mindfulness to daily life

✅ using mindfulness to navigate political differences

✅ her book “Real-World Enlightenment: Discovering Ordinary Magic in Everyday Life

✅ teaching kids mindfulness

Connect with Susan at https://susankaisergreenland.com and https://www.instagram.com/susankaisergreenland

Connect with Holly at https://www.instagram.com/hollyjmoore

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In this episode with Trauma & Mindset Coach Candice Tamara, we discuss:

✅ 4 kinds of attachment styles: secure, anxious, avoidant, disorganized

✅ what a secure attachment looks like

✅ why anxious and avoidant styles are magnetic

✅ signs you have an anxious attachment style

✅ Candice’s free masterclass to stop sabotaging relationships

Connect with Candice at https://www.candicetamaracoaching.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/candicetamara_

Connect with Holly at https://www.instagram.com/hollyjmoore

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In this episode with Dr. Charlynn Ruan, Founder & CEO of Thrive Psychology:

✅ trauma recovery

✅ post-traumatic growth

✅ moving from healing to peak performance

✅ helping high-functioning women thrive

✅ building resilience in response to emotional challenges

Connect with Dr. Ruan at https://mythrivepsychology.com/

Connect with Holly at https://www.instagram.com/hollyjmoore

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In this episode with Author & Forgiveness Coach Katharine Giovanni we discuss:

✅ how to forgive

✅ is it OK to not forgive?

✅ her “Forgiveness Matrix”

✅ Katharine's book "The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness"

✅ transforming your life through forgiveness

✅ finding peace

Connect with Katharine at https://katharinegiovanni.com/

Connect with Holly at https://www.instagram.com/hollyjmoore

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