Practically Happy

Something I've noticed since starting my new job: I feel like people are telling me what a good job I am doing all the time-- Its AMAZING! How can we create similar cultures of verbal validation even at home with our families? Ideas here!

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In this episode of *Practically Happy*, we explore how identifying and leveraging your unique signature strengths can enhance your life satisfaction and resilience. Miranda walks listeners through practical exercises to discover their top strengths and apply them in daily life. Tune in to learn how embracing your strengths can boost confidence, reduce stress, and create a more fulfilling personal and professional life.

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Oooof, what a week! I recorded this episode on the heels of the election...Here's how I am taking care of myself. Also, some fun things to look forward to despite feeling all the feels.

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I'm dressing up as Katy Perry for Halloween and channeling some of her confidence and zest! In this show I share some of the ways dressing up/pretending can build character strengths we aren't otherwise accessing easily. Also, how my first week at my new job has been!

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A couple weeks ago I hosted the Renewal Retreat in Southern Utah. This episode gives you a chance to sit in on the community conversation questions from the retreat and have your own free mini-retreat moment! Pull out a paper and pen and reflect!

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This week I share about loosening up, discovering the magic of Morning Pages, and learning to listen to and trust my intuition.

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Dave and I celebrated 18 years of marriage last week, so I invited him on the show to share four memories from our life together--and I shared four of my own! Quality and meaningful relationships are one of the highest indicators for happiness across the lifespan, and I hope this episode is a fun way to hear some insights into a relationship that is aging well.

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Other Episodes with Dave as a guest:

Episode 10: Making Space for Marriage

Episode 60: Encouragement Matters

Episode 96: Dividing Household Duties

Episode 155: Fifteen Lessons for Fifteen Years

Other Episodes Mentioned:

Episode 17: How to Plan Your Year

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I've spent my whole life OPTIMIZING and the last few years learning how much I might have passed the mark...oops! Today's show discusses what Over-Optimizing looks like, how to recognize it, and issues a very important invitation: watch an episode of TV without doing anything else at the same time. Can you handle it? (If your hands tingle at the idea of not multi-tasking watching a show, this episode is for you!)

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It’s officially fall, and I can feel the season changing. My personal life is about to enter a new season as well, details of which I share today along with an old favorite encore episode about time and seasons. Enjoy!

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We often plan to reduce or avoid stress-- but stress is unavoidable! In addition to planning to reduce stress, it is imperative that we learn to plan for recovery! Tune in to learn about what that means.

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