In the world today, happiness is more elusive than ever. It may be that our understanding of happiness is based on the belief that happiness is sustainable, but it is not. Happiness is a fleeting emotion. Our ability to bounce back after adversity and to complete mundane tasks may be the true measure of contentment. To discover the secrets to achieving life satisfaction, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Dr. Jennifer Guttman ,a clinical psychologist who combines cognitive-behavioral therapy with her core methodology. She details the six secrets to life satisfaction taken from her book, Beyond Happiness: The 6 Secrets of Lifetime Satisfaction, offers insights into how her clients put the strategies to work and describes her concept of defiant resilience. This episode is proudly sponsored byOUAI— Offers beauty-boosting head-to-toe self-care rituals. Visit www.theouai.com and use code HH to get 15% off of your entire purchase.To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

Unexpected events can seem insurmountable at the onset, but as time passes those events may change our lives for the better. Maintaining an understanding that what happens to us is out of our control may help us appreciate the love, and humor, hiding under the surface of a situation. To discover how one family adapted to one of life’s unexpected curveballs, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with psychotherapist and author Emma Nadler. Emma Nadler Emma discusses her book, The Unlikely Village of Eden: A Memoir. She shares the details of her daughter’s diagnosis, how she learned to ask for help, and how telling her family’s story created a support network more robust than she ever imagined. This episode is proudly sponsored by HelloFresh— Offers farm-fresh meal kits designed to make life easier and happier. Get 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months at hellofresh.com/50hh and use code 50hh.Magic Mind— Offers the world's first productivity drink. Get up to 56% off at www.magicmind.com/harvesting and use code HARVESTING 20. To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

The extraordinary amount of control we have over our well-being is proven again and again in mindfulness research. Studies that include placebos are a prime example of this phenomenon. Why do some people experience pain relief after taking placebo medication? What is truly at play when people have the will to live?To delve deeper into the mind-body connection, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with a professor in Harvard’s Psychology department about our ability to create well-being for ourselves Dr. Ellen Langer, aka, Mother Mindfulness, is the author of twelve books including, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health. She shares examples of her revolutionary research that creates a convincing case that we are in charge of our health, healing, and well-being.This episode is proudly sponsored byNutrafol— Offers hair wellness from within. Use promo code HARVESTING to save $10 off your first month's subscription + free shipping (US only) at www.nutrafol.com. To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

For many people, life can be a bit overwhelming at times. Yet, isn’t it surprising how many people seem to have it all together? With depression and suicide rates rising in almost every age group, it may be that more people are hiding their mental health issues behind a mask of perfection.To identify the connection between perfectionism and depression, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with a clinical psychologist and author who has made it her life’s work to demystify depression. Dr. Margaret Rutherford. uncovers the connection between perfectionism and suicide, and shares the core tenets from her book Perfectly Hidden Depression: How to Break Free from the Perfectionism That Masks Your Depression.To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

Trauma is defined as a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. When we are unable to meet a difficult situation effectively we create protective strategies to keep ourselves separated from our wounded places. But in doing so, we are actually holding on to our trauma as part of our identity. And while it’s a normal part of the human condition to experience trauma, how we process trauma can lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or addictions long after the causal event occurred. To understand how past traumas can be transformed, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Dr. Peter Levine about his landmark work in using Somatic Experience therapy to heal trauma by replacing wounded memories with empowered ones. He shares the central tenets of his books on different types of trauma. This episode is proudly sponsored bySkims— Offers the next generation of underwear, loungewear, and shapewear for every body. Get free shipping on orders over $75 all at www.skims.com. OUAI— Offers beauty boosting head to toe self-care rituals. Visit www.theouai.com and use code HH to get 15% off of your entire purchase.To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

When we put down our digital devices and engage with others through personal interactions and conversations, our brains sync up, we build rapport and form relationships. The human voice transmits a plethora of information, including our emotional state, which assists the people interested in our well-being to respond accordingly. To explore how we can become more conversationally connected, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with an author who shares ways to reignite conversations that matter in our vital relationships. Celeste Headlee describes the neuroscience that drives different types of communication and takeaways from her book, We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations that Matter.This episode is proudly sponsored by EveryPlate— Offers easy prep, no oven meals without compromising quality. Get $1.49 per meal by going to everyplate.com/podcast and entering code 49hh.Nutrafol— Offers hair wellness from within. Use promo code HARVESTING to save $10 off your first month's subscription + free shipping (US only) at www.nutrafol.com. To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

The human brain contains multiple systems designed to protect us and aid in our survival. When we experience trauma the event is stored in our memory as a way to maintain vigilance when we are confronted with future similar situations. Recent studies in cognitive neuroscience have uncovered new approaches that update the emotional content of our memories to reduce or negate the charge of previously traumatic experiences..To explore the science of updating memories, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with an agent of change. Dr. Richard Lane is a Psychotherapist whose work has been instrumental in healing trauma. He discusses his groundbreaking therapy used to update emotions from his book, Neuroscience of Enduring Change: Implications for Psychotherapy.To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

As universal consciousness awakens in us all, how will our relationship with God transform? Will we allow God, the Divine, Source, or the Universe to speak to us in a way that lights the way toward compassion and love for all? Or, will we be headstrong, believing that only the God depicted by our religious beliefs will lead us to our individual holy land?.To seek out guidance on how we can redefine our spiritual practice, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with a theologist who has contemplated ethics, evolution, and the divine. Rabbi Wayne Dosick is the host of Spirit Talk Live!, a visiting professor at the University of San Diego, and the author of many books including Radical Loving: One God, One World, and One People. He describes the concept of God as everything and how harmonic convergence will bring an Eden-like 5D world. To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

The research on women’s health issues is an underserved area of study. Many women resort to becoming citizen scientists to sort out their symptoms in an effort to put the puzzle pieces together to achieve wellness.Conventional medicine rarely uses natural methods or plants to help women achieve proper wellness, opting instead for pharmaceuticals, which normally only serve to hide symptoms.To discover ways to put the art back into the medical arts, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with a healthcare practitioner with over 30 years of women’s wellness experience, Aviva Romm.Aviva shares key takeaways from her book, Hormone Intelligence: The Complete Guide to Calming Hormone Chaos and Restoring Your Body's Natural Blueprint for Well-Being, and details her unique journey through medical school.This episode is proudly sponsored bySkims— Offers the next generation of underwear, loungewear, and shapewear for every body. Get free shipping on orders over $75 all at www.skims.com.Nutrafol— Offers hair wellness from within. Use promo code HARVESTING to save $10 off your first month's subscription + free shipping (US only) at www.nutrafol.com. OUAI— Offers beauty boosting head to toe self-care rituals. Visit www.theouai.com and use code HH to get 15% off of your entire purchase.To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

In Western society, the way we handle the death of a loved one is largely outsourced. No longer do we sit in our homes with a loved one who has departed, as we did in the past. This modification changes the way our brain processes our grief and may inhibit the realization that our loved one will not return to us.To discover ways to restore ourselves to a meaningful life after a loss, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the director of the Grief, Loss and Social Stress (GLASS) Lab, Mary-Frances O’Connor PhD.Mary-Frances explains the neurological differences in the brain during periods of grief and complicated grief, or Prolonged Grief Disorder, and delves into insights from her book, The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss.This episode is proudly sponsored by EveryPlate— Offers easy prep, no oven meals without compromising quality. Get $1.49 per meal by going to everyplate.com/podcast and entering code 49hh.To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

Yoga is an ancient practice designed to increase well-being. It integrates physical movements, breathwork, and mental relaxation techniques to calm the nervous system and relieve stress. In addition to added physical flexibility, yoga also increases mental muscle tone and resilience. To discover how practicing yoga changes the brain structurally and functionally, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Dr. Daya Grant. As an expert in performance consulting, Dr. Grant works with pro athletes to keep them at the top of their game. In this conversation, she describes the neuroscience of yoga and why we all should be motivated to meditate. She also shares tools to help us all get tougher with a few smart moves that aid mental resilience and performance. To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

How open are you to new experiences? Have you found that with age comes a fear of learning new things? Research finds that being willing to admit that we may be wrong about truths we previously held while maintaining confidence is a central tenet of resilience.To discover some practical tips for keeping mental arthritis at bay, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen talks with Elaine Fox about the role of intellectual humility and psychological agility. Elaine is the Head of the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide, Australia, and the author of Switch Craft: The Hidden Power of Mental Agility. She describes the concept of Switch Crafting and how it is used to increase longevity and satisfaction in life.To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

The lack of intimate, face to face human contact is causing record levels of depression and loneliness. Yet, it seems people, especially young adults, continually choose screen time over the opportunity to physically and emotionally connect with others. Is this a phenomenon of human evolution, or is this the objective of device and software corporations to increase advertising revenue?To seek out the antidote for the increase of device addiction and the decline of human connection, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen talks with a leader in the field of social and consumer neuroscience, Dr. Carl D. Marci about the impact of digital technology on the brain. Dr. Marci talks about how our devices can cause addiction and who is the most susceptible. He also shares tips on how to consciously prepare ourselves and our children for the next wave of AI technology and concrete findings from his book, REWIRED: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age.This episode is proudly sponsored by:SKIMS - Offers the next generation of underwear, loungewear, and shapewear for every body. Get free shipping on orders over $75 all at www.skims.com.OUAI — Offers beauty boosting head to toe self-care rituals. Visit www.theouai.com and use code HH to get 15% off of your entire purchase.To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

Listening is a gift we give to ourselves and the person speaking. When we are curious and engaged with each other, our relationships become more satisfying and productive. But when was the last time you felt truly listened to and understood, in the workplace, or at home? To discover practices that enhance our daily experiences in this mysterious and sacred world, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen talks with speaker, mindfulness practitioner, and former Zen monk, Marc Lesser about how to roadmap a meaningful life. Marc shares the major themes of his newest book, Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives, and reflects on the transformative power of listening, curiosity, and compassionate accountability.This episode is proudly sponsored by:NUTRAFOL - Offers hair wellness from within. Use promo code HARVESTING to save $10 off your first month's subscription + free shipping (US only). Visit www.nutrafol.com. To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

What drives some people to take on circumstances they wouldn't choose for themselves to help those in need, speak for those who don't have a voice, or follow integrity toward the righteous path? Where does the spark of courage come from? To illuminate what gives us inner grit, grace, and the power of courage, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the bishop and spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C., Mariann Edgar Budde.Bishop Mariann reflects on the inspiration behind the writing of her book, How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith, and shares words of encouragement for those who remain sturdy and resilient when faced with circumstances beyond their control.This episode is proudly sponsored by: OUAI — Offers beauty boosting head to toe self-care rituals. Visit www.theouai.com and use code HH to get 15% off of your entire purchase.To learn more, visit Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio.

What if it was possible to have a roadmap to optimize the health trajectory of your body? Wearables and AI can utilize set parameters based on personal genetic and historical data and help mitigate risk by suggesting preventative practices, decreasing the chance of suffering chronic illness. How much control will we have over our health in the future? To discover new scientific wellness techniques, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Dr. Nathan Price about putting healthcare in our hands Dr. Price is the Chief Science Officer of Thorne Health Tech and co-author of The Age of Scientific Wellness: Why the Future of Medicine is Personalized, Predictive, Data-rich, and in Your Hands. He shares information about the scientific research that has led to breakthroughs in preventative wellness for elongated health spans, and the part AI will play in the future of medicine. This episode is proudly sponsored by: OUAI — Offers beauty boosting head to toe self-care rituals. Visit www.theouai.com and use code HH to get 15% off of your entire purchase.To learn more, visit Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio.

The effects of trauma for those who endure it vary widely from person to person. Why are some able to use their traumatic experiences as a springboard for personal growth to lead fulfilling lives, and others become trapped by the injustice and are unable to escape the emotional, physical, and spiritual weight of it?To discover more about the aspects of post-traumatic growth and how it can offer a greater appreciation for life, improved relationships, and spiritual awakenings, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with clinical psychologist and author, Dr. Edith Shiro.Dr. Shiro describes, in detail, strategies from her book, The Unexpected Gift of Trauma: the Path to Post-Traumatic Growth. She also shares frameworks for transforming and transcending trauma on personal and collective levels.This episode is proudly sponsored bySKIMS - Offers the next generation of underwear, loungewear, and shapewear for every body. Get free shipping on orders over $75 all at www.skims.com.NUTRAFOL - Offers hair wellness from within. Use promo code HARVESTING to save $10 off your first month's subscription + free shipping (US only).Visit www.nutrafol.com. To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

From birth, our self is created by other people. We inherently carry intergenerational baggage from our ancestors, then the process of constructing our ‘self’ comes from feedback about who we are from the time, culture, and society we grow up in. Do we truly have any control over who we are and who we will become?To discover the social construction behind what we consider our sense of self, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with social psychologist, and the Walter Kenneth Kilpatrick Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University, Dr. Brian Lowery.Brian explains the premise of his book Selfless: The Social Creation of “You”, and describes the multidimensional facets of self.To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

How do you feel on Mother’s Day? Is it a day when you turn away from social media because you don’t have a flattering Mother’s Day meme you want to share? Do you spend time reflecting on your relationship with your mother and wish it would have been or will be different? Many people, including mothers, have a mother wound. To uncover ways we can heal our primal mother wound and be our true authentic selves, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with writer, coach, and international speaker, Bethany Webster. Bethany shares insights about cultural and generational mother wounding and offers healing practices to relieve the shame often felt by our inner child.To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

Look around your home. Notice what catches your eye that causes you stress and what things make you happy. More often than not, a pet or a photo of a family outing brings a moment of happiness, a new appliance or pair of shoes probably not as much. As the old adage says, money can’t buy happiness. So what can be done in and around the home to provide small bits of day-to-day joy? To find out, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the CEO of the Happiness Institute in Copenhagen, Meik Wiking about hygge and happiness. Meik shares the research behind his latest book, My Hygge Home: How to Make Home Your Happy Place, and offers design hacks everyone can use to create an atmosphere of happiness.This episode is proudly sponsored by:NUTRAFOL - Offers hair wellness from within. Use promo code HARVESTING to save $10 off your first month's subscription + free shipping (US only). Visit www.nutrafol.com. To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.