Unlocking Happiness with Amy Dix

“Iowa Nice” doesn’t mean you have to hide your voice. Beth shares an intimate conversation with her husband from left field. What do you do when everything flips 180 degrees?

Sometimes, the things that are out of your control are the impetus to building your voice.

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Website: bethmontpas.com

Is there a right or wrong, or is it the integrity of intent and quality of action? Author, Joni Roberts, talks with Amy Dix about redefining compassion, making relationships more meaningful, and truly understanding the language of emotion.

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Website: evolution.university/home

Book: Celebrations, Appreciations & Frustrations: A simple, yet powerful practice for bringing MORE connection and authenticity to our relationships

Has society finally accepted anxiety? The conversation about anxiety continues to grow; accepting and understanding it starts with a conversation. More often than not, we are in positions where we are required to hide our anxiety, but does this not perpetuate the problem?

Amy Dix talks with author Wendy Tamis Robbins about living with anxiety that started very early. Wendy discusses visualizations, or meditations, that keep the anxiety at bay, as well as explaining exposure therapy.

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Book: The Box: An Invitation to Freedom from Anxiety

Website: https://wendytamisrobbins.com/

Thanks to social media - celebrities, and royalty have made it acceptable to talk about mental health, but has it become trendy, or has social media worsened our mental health? Who is ok to talk about mental health struggles with, and when is not?

Greg and Amy discuss the attenuation of judgment. “Who am I to judge,” might be the best phrase you repeat to yourself to boost your mental health.

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Finding happiness is sometimes a product of reverse engineering rather than making a concerted effort to fix depression. Hindsight helps us highlight some of our decisions influenced by uncontrollable outside sources, such as our parents.

Super Joe and Super Amy discuss Joe’s approach to building on dreams and focussing on the positive. While the past remains in the back of the mind, the focus is on the goals.

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Website: superjoepardo.com

Books: Joe Pardo’s 31 Life-Changing Concepts

Sometimes we need to stop adulting and just play. Mike Branon says that there is more to life than building that balance sheet, but let’s just start with a pause. From dinking to Buddhism, Mike shares some playful, relaxing, and entertaining ways to enjoy everything a little more.

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Website: mikebranon.com

Book: Pickle Ball and The Art of Living

There are habits of inequality, and that’s where change starts. From the time we’re very young, boys are taught to be brave, and girls are taught to be perfect. What if we’re all just taught the same things?

Laurie Levin talks with Amy Dix about some unconscious inequalities that persist every day in many countries worldwide.

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Book: Call Me A Woman, On Her Way To Equality and Peace

Discussing mental health with others normalizes anxiety to a manageable place. Carrie Thompson shares her growth after discovering the root of her anxiety.

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Book: Anxiety Diary of An Ordinary Girl

Website: alwaysgrowingwithgratitude.com

What do you say to someone fighting cancer? Donna Deegan, a three-time cancer survivor, shares the story of pacing herself through the fight. She says that making a change is about making a decision, but it’s ok to let yourself feel what you feel.

Now, Donna heads a mission and a marathon to provide financial support and assistance to those living with breast cancer.

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Website: breastcancermarathon.com thedonnafoundation.com

What do a hostage negotiator, book author, hospital administrator, and high-school basketball coach all have in mind? Terry Tucker. With an amputated leg, Terry didn’t stop doing. His simple message is, “keep fighting,” and the reemergence of cancer multiple times is only part of the fight.

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Book: Sustainable Excellence: Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life

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