The Happiness Project

Welcoming Vipp Jaswal on The Happiness Project. It has truly been an honour to have him on my show and take us through his life journey and his experience with Depression which transformed him absolutely. By the time Vipp reached the ripe age of 50 he had lived in 10 countries, worked his first 15 years as an international banker and the next 15 as a senior media executive. He was asked to host his weekly talk show on Fox News Radio with celebrities famous for their politics, spirituality, notoriety (like Donald Trump, Bishop TD Jakes, Sadhguru, Roger Stone to name a few). He had become a global keynote speaker, international political advisor and was awarded 3 medals for his contribution towards Leadership by the United States National Guard. Vipp also published his critically acclaimed book, 'CPR' (targeted at those facing mid life crisis) and created the HEAL Foundation, which is his philanthropic endeavor towards those who can benefit from emotional and mental well-being. Vipp is no stranger to crisis or catastrophe at both a professional and personal level. During his career he has helped navigate teams and organizations through the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, the 2000 Dot Com bubble, the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, the 2007 Housing Crash, the 2009 European Sovereign debt crisis and Vipp was the primary negotiator in the successful release of 2 colleagues held hostage in the Middle East. Vipp is dedicated to giving back to Life what Life has given him. As he says, "The one similarity between a true Capitalist and a true Philanthropist is that both believe the path to enriching themselves, is by enriching others first." To know more about his piece of work - Follow him on Instagram - @vipp_jaswal Website - http://www.vippjaswal.com/ To follow The Happiness Project - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thehappinessproject LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raina-jain-73b615a5/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happiness_project1102/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raina.jain.52

We are finally coming to an end of the relationship series. Each of the episodes in the series have something to add into your lives. From value, purpose, meaning, empowerment or transformation. So find out what you relate to the most, and cultivate that deep within your soul and make it a lifestyle to slowly transform your relationship not with just your partner but also with yourself.

It is always a pleasure connecting with all of you through this platform and I strongly feel that deep within we are all more similar than we different. I am sending you so much of love, happiness, blessing. It’s on its way. Just open your arms and embrace it. Allow yourself to receive, to welcome and to believe that you deserve all the happiness in this world.

One thing that I am learning and want to share it with you guys before I end the series today is that – Every day when you wake up in the morning, smile, without any reason and ask yourself – What is driving you today? Fear or Faith? In that moment, you’ll find yourself taking control of your life. And ask this question every single day. And then observe how you are being transformed into empowering yourself and others around you.

I wish you stay happy, and I pray that your cup overflows with love and you allow yourself to manifest more of it to translate into your life each and every single day. I will see you next week with a new series, exciting topics, and some more wonderful guests who will change the story of our lives. Until then stay safe, stay connected and stay happy. See you guys very soon.

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In this episode, I am in conversation with Joree Rose. Joree Rose, MA, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, mindfulness and meditation teacher, coach, author, speaker, and she also leads mindfulness retreats around the world. Joree has helped thousands of people to live happier and more fulfilling lives through living with greater awareness and compassion, allowing them to decrease their stress, anxiety and shed unhealthy habits, patterns and mindsets. Joree is host of the podcast ‘Journey Forward with Joree Rose’ and has authored 2 mindfulness books, Squirmy Learns to be Mindful and Mindfulness, It’s Elementary, and has been featured in Oprahmag.com, NBCnews.com, Business Insider, KTLA News, and more!

We discuss about Mindfulness practice and how it transformed her life. Joree is dedicated to guiding people to cultivate tools to create lasting change because she knew if these mindfulness tools could help her, they could help anyone! She has worked with thousands of people transform their lives, get unstuck from what is not working for them, and cultivate new habits that are in alignment with their values, so they can live their best, most authentic and fulfilling life. She combines scientifically-backed methods, with a heart-centered approach, along with a vast depth of personal and professional experience in mindfulness. 

If you are ready to live the life you’ve always dreamed of, then she will help you get there.

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In conversation with ST Rappaport.

In this episode, ST and I discuss about how CJEA can be an effective therapy for individuals and relationships. We also discuss about how using our non-dominant hand can activate neurons in our minds which can help create a positive outlook towards life. ST takes us through her journey of transforming into a CJEA coach and how she has been guiding so many couples with journaling and visualisation boards. ST has also discussed about how we can solve our issues by simply using CJEA which can then help us understand ourselves better and help us work effectively towards our relationship with our partners.

ST Rappaport @lifepixphotography is a Relationship Photographer, Creative Journal Expressive Arts Coach, founder of Genius Relationships and host of the LifePix Relationships Podcast. After observing, listening, and connecting with so many couples, ST is on a mission to find out what makes relationships work and how they can become extraordinary and is here to help as many couples as possible.

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In this week’s episode I am going to be in conversation with someone very special - Jonathan Miller. Jonathan is a speaker, facilitator and a conflict transformation coach, specialising in working with entrepreneurs to be powerful in the face of conflict. He believes in the power of honing one's communication skills to not just "deal with" conflicts, but to transform them into powerful partnerships that serve one's lives. His programs draw heavily from his extensive training in several communication systems including Nonviolent Communication, the Harvard Negotiation Project, Landmark Worldwide, and more. His methodology is also heavily influenced by his Vipassana meditation practice, of which he has spent over 2,000 hours practicing.

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This week's episode revolves around the significance of communication in relationships. Have you ever wondered why communication is important in a relationship? Well, healthy communication brings transparency into any kind of relationship and tackling these issues thus becomes easier. Lack of effective communication can cause many unwanted problems in your relationship. So, it is very important that you try to communicate effectively with your partner. Communication instils lots of trust in any relationships. It is difficult to know how someone feels if they refuse to communicate how they feel. Communication is based off of four main aspects: considering your partner’s point of view, don’t point blame, taking criticism gracefully and listening. When you experience a positive emotional connection with your partner, you feel safe and happy. When people stop communicating well, they stop relating well, and times of change or stress can really bring out the disconnect. It may sound simplistic, but as long as you are communicating, you can usually work through whatever problems you’re facing. From identifying your partner's communication style to improving your relationship with them - everything will be covered in this episode. Tune in now!

This week's episode revolves around causes of insecurities in relationships and finding a way to cope with insecurities. A feeling of insecurity in your relationship can originate from various places. On the off chance that you and your partner haven't been conversing enough about issues or putting forth an attempt to keep up your connection, you may begin to feel like your relationship is sinking. Insecurity can also stem from changes in your relationship. For example, in the event that you've moved in together or if you’re newly married, you might be feeling a wide range of new strains and weights. In the event that you can't examine these together, you can begin to feel less positive about your capacity to fill in as partners. Insecurities can also stem from issues that revolve around self-image issues and confidence. For example, in case you're feeling especially low after a progression of frustrations in your work life or less content with your physical appearance due to an increase in your weight, this could make you stress over your relationship. Sometimes, we might carry certain behaviours, actions, and feelings from our past relationships into the present one – including our family members. In the event where there's too much of insecurity, it can create a harmful air in the relationship, create a toxic atmosphere and can shake your confidence. At the point when a bit of insecurity starts to surface, it can frequently seem innocuous and to some degree cute. A bit of insecurity is normal, it often comes with new experiences. But if it sinks its teeth too deeply into the relationship, it can make you act out of character and destroy the relationship.

Arguments are healthy when you’ll learn to ‘agree to disagree’ and respect each others point of view and it becomes unhealthy when you’re constantly focused on putting the other person down or bickering and attacking at them repetitively. Bickering is when every time one person says something the other person has a reaction to it. There is a constant friction which is quite negative unlike a positive spark. Know that when you are in a critical mode, you are constantly reacting and hardly reflecting. Reflection requires time, and space to comprehend what is it that the other person meant. Well, argument is usually associated with proving a point. When we argue, we assume either of the two: I am right or you are right. Which is exactly why its important to find a middle ground and its important to balance out the entire process of action and reaction. So one of the important dynamic of arguments is that: Neither of you should be in a position to weigh whether what ‘situation or event’ is worthy being angry and upset. Using “I-feel statements” works best when your emotions seem overwhelming and you want to lash out at your partner. Recognise there are two problems: your emotions and the situation: when you argue with your partner, you’re functioning from a place where your emotional needs were left unmet and because you are emotionally volatile you fail to distinguish between what the actual problem at hand is. I want you to recognise when the argument becomes too heated, step away for a while and regain your perspective. Allow your mind to cool down by taking a walk or spending some time alone. Usually, you can approach the conflict with a renewed attitude once you clear your head. Every couple goes through rough patches but constant fighting in a relationship is tiring and draining. When you stop fighting, you enjoy your relationship – and each other – more. Take these steps to your next argument and learn to solve the conflict in a healthy and productive way.