The Happier You: Empowering Your Journey to a Joyful and Fulfilling Life

This week we are talking about how knowing your values will help you make all decisions in your life easier.  I am joined on this episode by Doris Belland, the woman who taught me this lesson a couple of years ago.  Doris' passion is financial literacy for women, but as you will find in this episode, values don't just apply to your finances, they affect every part of your life.   

 When I did this exercise, it took me six months!  And when I finally did clarify them, I think that's what started me on this journey that led me to this podcast. I discovered a gaping hole between my values and how I was living.  I wasn't unhappy, but there was definitely something missing.

In this episode Doris shares a tool she uses to start people down the right path to clarifying their personal values.  You can find that document here: YFL's List of VALUES
You can find more about Doris on her webiste: yourfinanciallaunchpad.com

 I hope you enjoy this week’s podcast. Don’t forget we’d love to see you over on the Facebook Group, The Happier You Podcast!
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 This week’s episode we are talking about loving and accepting ourselves for who we are right now. This week we are joined by Patricia Vander Laan who shares success tips from her personal happiness journey. She is alot of fun and has great ideas to share with us. One of the most important things she encourages is to figure out what makes your soul sing!! Doesn't That sound amazing?

 Resources I referenced this week:
If you want to reach out to Patricia she can be found on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/patriciabluesage

I hope you enjoy this week's podcast. Don't forget we'd love to see you over on the Facebook Group, The Happier You Podcast!
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Wish you journaled more, but struggle to make the time or never know what to write?

Join me on Oct 8th at 8 pm Eastern, for a free guided Journal Club experience.

Come as you are. I’ll provide the prompts and the space to slow down, reflect, reconnect with yourself, and spend an hour with an incredible community of women who are learning to live more intentionally.

✓ No journaling experience required

✓ No pressure to share

✓ Just bring yourself and a notebook

This week we talk about why reflection and review help us stay on our happiness journey.  Too often we avoid this process and wonder what happened.  I did a reflection and review on the podcast and then realized, I needed to do one on all aspects of my life!  Its a great tool.  Not always something we want to do because we might have to change things, but totally worth the time, effort and honesty it takes.

Resources I referenced this week:
James Clear - jamesclear.com (I really enjoyed his book Atomic Habits, but I also recommend going to his "articles" tab on his website.  Lots of great reading there.)

I hope you enjoy this week's podcast. Don't forget we'd love to see you over on the Facebook Group, The Happier You Podcast!
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Wish you journaled more, but struggle to make the time or never know what to write?

Join me on Oct 8th at 8 pm Eastern, for a free guided Journal Club experience.

Come as you are. I’ll provide the prompts and the space to slow down, reflect, reconnect with yourself, and spend an hour with an incredible community of women who are learning to live more intentionally.

✓ No journaling experience required

✓ No pressure to share

✓ Just bring yourself and a notebook

 This week we are talking about your newest superpower. Self Compassion. It really makes sense to be a better friend to ourselves. We wouldn't let anyone else talk to us the way our inner voice does. Self Compassion allows us to have more compassion and kindness for ourselves and therefore more to share with others. Its a win-win all around.

Resources I talked about this week:
Dr. Kristin Neff - Website with different self compassion exercises
Dr. Kristin Neff - Self Compassion Test
The Power of Self-Compassion - Laurie Cameron ( on Audible)
The Gifts of Imperfection - Brené Brown

I hope you enjoy this week's podcast. Don't forget we'd love to see you over on the Facebook Group, The Happier You Podcast!
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Wish you journaled more, but struggle to make the time or never know what to write?

Join me on Oct 8th at 8 pm Eastern, for a free guided Journal Club experience.

Come as you are. I’ll provide the prompts and the space to slow down, reflect, reconnect with yourself, and spend an hour with an incredible community of women who are learning to live more intentionally.

✓ No journaling experience required

✓ No pressure to share

✓ Just bring yourself and a notebook

This week we are talking about increasing your happiness by connecting with people.  With today's automated conveniences and social distancing requirements, now more than ever we have to consciously reach out and connect with others.  We talk about the happiness benefits, health benefits and there are some who even say it can increase your life expectancy!

Resources I shared this week:
TED with Robert Waldinger - What Makes a Good Life, Lessons from the longest study on Happiness
The Happiness Lab with Dr Laurie Santos - Mistakenly Seeking Solitude

Wish you journaled more, but struggle to make the time or never know what to write?

Join me on Oct 8th at 8 pm Eastern, for a free guided Journal Club experience.

Come as you are. I’ll provide the prompts and the space to slow down, reflect, reconnect with yourself, and spend an hour with an incredible community of women who are learning to live more intentionally.

✓ No journaling experience required

✓ No pressure to share

✓ Just bring yourself and a notebook

This week we are checking in on your happiness journey and talking about excavating the real you hiding underneath the cultural conditioning and other people's opinions.  We each have to follow our own journey, but the unique beautiful person underneath is totally worth the work.  Are you doing the work to ensure your journey gets you to where you want to go?

Resources I referenced this week:
Emily McDowell & Friends-The Fun Journal about Finding yourself I found in NYC
Marianne Williamson - The great quote that gave us today's title

Wish you journaled more, but struggle to make the time or never know what to write?

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 This week's podcast we are talking about the importance of taking care of ourselves and rest. Well, and mostly, SLEEP! It is so powerful, why do we fight it? When you are well rested you show up as the best you, not what's left of you.
 A few weeks ago I was talking to my my friend Kathleen and she told me that for her Master's Program she studied her sleep and what affected it.
 I had the idea for this podcast on my mind for a while and was super excited to hear about her study and her findings. I am constantly analyzing myself, but I've never done a study to that level.
 I asked her to join me on this week's podcast to talk about what she learned.
 Links to the books I referenced in this week's podcast:
The Gifts of Imperfection – Brené Brown

Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids– Dr. Laura Markham
I hope you enjoy this week's podcast. Don't forget we'd love to see you over on the Facebook Group, The Happier You Podcast!
And remember you can get the podcast and the midweek motivator emailed to you weekly when you join our mailing list here!

Wish you journaled more, but struggle to make the time or never know what to write?

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✓ No journaling experience required

✓ No pressure to share

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In this episode we talk about the daily living part of personal growth. Sadly there is no quick fix, drive through or magic cream solution. When you decide to change something in your life for the better, it will take action to make it part of your life. Just deciding you want to change is only the start. We need to be patient with ourselves as we learn and grow. 

 Have a great week!  Go get your happy on!!! 

Wish you journaled more, but struggle to make the time or never know what to write?

Join me on Oct 8th at 8 pm Eastern, for a free guided Journal Club experience.

Come as you are. I’ll provide the prompts and the space to slow down, reflect, reconnect with yourself, and spend an hour with an incredible community of women who are learning to live more intentionally.

✓ No journaling experience required

✓ No pressure to share

✓ Just bring yourself and a notebook

When you listen to the outside world you can constantly hear the message that you are not enough.  You need to do more, have more, buy more, work more.  However, when you realize that you are enough you can begin your journey towards the happier you.  Stop looking outside yourself for you happiness.  It starts on the inside.  Take the life you have and make it the best you can!  Don't compare to anyone else, just figure out your happy and GO FOR IT!!!  No one can tell you how happy you are allowed to be.  That's only for you to decide and make happen.

Episode Description:
In this week's episode of The Happier You Podcast, I dive into the powerful message of "You Are Enough." Inspired by conversations, books, and personal experiences, I explore how society's culture of scarcity influences our happiness and self-worth. I discuss insights from Lynn Twist’s book "Unleashing the Soul of Money" and Marisa Peer's "Ultimate Confidence," providing practical exercises to help you recognize your own worth and find inner contentment. I also share a poignant story of a serendipitous meeting with a fellow traveler, highlighting the importance of defining happiness on your own terms.

Key Takeaways:

1. Society and Scarcity:
   • Society often conditions us to feel that we are not enough through constant comparisons and marketing messages.
   • Lynn Twist’s book "Unleashing the Soul of Money" emphasizes the importance of shifting from a mindset of scarcity to one of "great fullness."
2. Personal Story:
   • I share an enlightening conversation with a fellow traveler about the pressures of modern life and the quest for happiness beyond material success.
3. You Are Enough:
   • Drawing from Marisa Peer's book "Ultimate Confidence," I reinforce the idea that self-validation is crucial.
   • Exercises like reconnecting with your 10-year-old self can help you realize the abundance and choices in your life.
4. Comparison Trap:
   • I discuss the dangers of comparing oneself to others and the importance of defining personal happiness.
5. Inspirational Quote:
   • "You don't have a right to the cards you believe you should have been dealt. You have an obligation to play the hell out of the ones you're holding." – Cheryl Strayed.

Resources Mentioned:

• Unleashing the Soul of Money by Lynn Twist
• Ultimate Confidence by Marisa Peer

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Call to Action:
This week, challenge yourself to recognize that you are enough. Reflect on your journey, appreciate the choices you've made, and focus on your own path to happiness. Play the heck out of the cards you've been dealt and go get your happy on!

Thank you for joining me on this journey to find the happier you. Don’t forget to leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share this episode with friends and family who might need a reminder that they are enough. Have a great week!

Wish you journaled more, but struggle to make the time or never know what to write?

Join me on Oct 8th at 8 pm Eastern, for a free guided Journal Club experience.

Come as you are. I’ll provide the prompts and the space to slow down, reflect, reconnect with yourself, and spend an hour with an incredible community of women who are learning to live more intentionally.

✓ No journaling experience required

✓ No pressure to share

✓ Just bring yourself and a notebook

 This week's episode is about honouring the work that you have done! Looking back at your happiness journey so far and acknowledging the progress you have made. Big or small...a win is a win and it needs to be acknowledged and celebrated. 

Wish you journaled more, but struggle to make the time or never know what to write?

Join me on Oct 8th at 8 pm Eastern, for a free guided Journal Club experience.

Come as you are. I’ll provide the prompts and the space to slow down, reflect, reconnect with yourself, and spend an hour with an incredible community of women who are learning to live more intentionally.

✓ No journaling experience required

✓ No pressure to share

✓ Just bring yourself and a notebook