The Happiness Ladder

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I've always known that being more thankful would make me happier and more Christlike, but how do I do that?  How do I find and express more gratitude?  In this podcast I show you how one of my Florida clients, who was probably the most negative person I've ever met can teach us all how to increase our gratitude.

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In part two I told you how setting a timer for 30 minutes to study my scriptures started to completely change my life.  Part three is the finale.  Here's where I really tackled the problem of losing weight and with God's grace, won the battle.   However (spoiler alert) the solution to this problem was not what I was expecting.  I believe what I learned can help you solve your biggest problem.

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Four years ago I had three really big problems.  Part two is how problem number three, loosing weight turned out to be one of the most stubborn and challenging problems of my life.  This podcast is for anyone struggling with the difficulty of an unsolved problem.

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Four years ago I had three huge problems.  This podcast is part 1 of that story,  how a remarkable book, the best of spirituality,  helped me solve those challenges.  And, unexpectedly,  helped me change and be a better person in the process.   My inspiration to get these challenges solved may not be your path, but I promise you, with God, nothing is impossible.

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This podcast is to help people of all ages who explode.  When we get angry, we use a part of the brain I call Firecracker Brain.    I present the ABC's of anger management to help you and help your children move from from a part of the brain that can't reason and understand consequences to the Logic Brain.

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Why do we obsess about our bodies?  By 2030, half of Americans will be obese. And…. No matter their current size or weight, 91% of college aged women are dissatisfied with their bodies  and  22% of men aged 18-24 no matter their size are dissatisfied with their bodies because they are not muscular enough or not big enough. As  a licensed mental health counselor, I feel we have not just a health crisis, but a mental health crisis of body obsession and body hatred of what we should call.... epic proportions.  

Today we cover two ways to change your thinking.
 #1 Worry, Wisdom, Worth   
#2 Pick One Inspired Goal.

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Could your marriage use some help?   Would you like to feel alive and excited about your marriage?  Would you like some ideas to make marriage better?

In 30 years of marriage counseling, I found there were 10 strengths of a great marriage.  

Couple Time is #1 of the 10 strengths of a great marriage.  This week I share how "Couple Time" helped  Trisha and Ben  survived an affair.  

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This week I discuss a problem so big, so overwhelming that all the best of psychology, all the other four parts of improving relationships I've presented this far weren't enough.  In  Part 4 I present how inspiration or those  "Aha" moments when an idea comes into your mind, might be the answer you need to solve a problem and heal a relationship.

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In  an age of amped up comparison from social media, many of us ask ourselves  "Am I good enough?"
Comparisons and negative thoughts attack our self esteem. How do you focus on the all the good you do and chase negative thinking away?
Using the best of psychology and the best of spirituality, Dr. Tracy gives an effective solution.

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Would you like to learn more about creating connection by giving emotional support?
This skill helps couples cleave, helps parents bond to children, helps singles connect to future spouses.  In this episode, parents of a 14 year old boy and a 16 year old girl experience the heartache and joy of giving emotional support when their children need it.