Good Mood Revolution

Good Mood Revolution

Why are we all chasing happiness instead of living it? Happiness isn’t just a feeling—it’s a skill. And Good Mood Revolution is your key to mastering it. The only thing standing between you and a life of unstoppable joy are the eight primary bad moods we all experience as human beings. Your host, Matt O’Neill, is one of the world’s leading experts on lasting happiness. Join Matt and his guests as they help you identify and conquer the eight negative emotions, freeing you to create a life of fulfillment and fun. Happiness is a choice, and we are here to help you choose it each week.

Episodes

August 18, 2025 39 mins

What if the thoughts driving your stress, anxiety, and unhappiness aren't even true?


Join Matt O'Neill and Dr. Seth Gillihan as they reveal the life-changing power of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy combined with mindfulness—a proven approach that's as effective as antidepressant medication, but without the side effects. Seth shows you how to break free from the prison of negative automatic thoughts that hijack your pea...

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What if the secret to everything you want isn't grinding harder, but feeling better?


Join Matt O'Neill and Andrew Kap as they blow apart everything you think you know about getting what you want in life. Andrew's approach isn't about vision boards or endless affirmations—it's about a revolutionary five-minute daily practice that transformed his life from total disaster to dream reality in just six months.


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Anxiety doesn't always come from having too much on your plate or doing too much. Often it comes from doing the wrong things.


Join Matt O'Neill and entrepreneur Phil Moeller as they dive deep into the revolutionary Purpose Matrix—a life-changing framework that will bring clarity, calm, and fulfillment to your chaotic world. Phil discovered that his crippling anxiety wasn't from being busy, but from being busy with th...

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What if the things we avoid the most—like messing up, slowing down, being bored, or even facing our own death—are actually the gateways to lasting joy?


Join Matt O'Neill and award-winning journalist Eric Weiner as they shatter everything you thought you knew about happiness. Eric, author of the New York Times bestseller "The Geography of Bliss" (now a Peacock docu-series), has mapped happiness across the globe from...

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What if the darkest moments of your life aren't sent to make you miserable, but to show you how to experience more joy in the face of tragedy?

Join Matt O'Neill and New York Times bestselling author Angie Kim as they explore the revolutionary concept that suffering can actually enhance your capacity for happiness. Through her gripping novel "Happiness Falls," Angie reveals how tragedy, uncertainty, and even crisis ...

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Do you ever feel like burning your whole life down just to escape the overwhelm?

You're not alone.

Join Matt O'Neill and Dr. Zoe Shaw as they shatter the myths around self-care and reveal the revolutionary 360-degree approach that will transform your life from the inside out. Dr. Shaw, a licensed psychotherapist, bestselling author, and busy mom of five, shares how one commitment—practicing self-care every single day for an e...

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Your mind isn't broken–it's just been hijacked. 

And while you can't always control the depression, anxiety, or mental chaos that crashes into your life, you can choose to fight back with weapons that actually work. The truth is, your brain will betray you. The real power comes from learning how to reclaim control and rebuild your mental fortress from the ground up.

Join Matt O'Neill as he sits down with author Issac ...

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What if life’s biggest challenges weren’t roadblocks, but invitations to grow stronger and feel more alive? 

Learn how ancient Stoic wisdom can help you reframe adversity, build emotional strength, and find calm in the chaos. Discover why becoming a “thankaholic” might be the key to lasting joy and how preparing for hard times can actually make you happier.

Join Matt and guest William B. Irvine for this powerful episode of Good Mood ...

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What if burnout and lack of production isn't a discipline problem, but a happiness problem?


Learn why happiness is the cause of success–not the result–and how to rewire your brain for joy and achievement. 


Uncover the power of asking "platinum questions" to deepen connections and transform your interactions at work and home. 


Ready to stop feeling drained and start feeling powerful again? Join Matt and guest Jackie Insinger for this ...

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Do you ever feel drained, burned out, and unenthusiastic toward life? It could be that your bucket is empty. Join Matt O’Neill and Carol McCloud, the creator of the powerful "bucket filling" philosophy, as they reveal how to fill your bucket, and feel like your happiest self again. 

Discover why small, intentional actions, like being kind to a stranger, can create a ripple effect of positivity in your day. Carol shares hea...

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Are you chasing happiness in all the wrong places? Prepare to have your world turned upside down as happiness researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky shatters common myths about what truly brings joy. Discover why external goals like wealth, marriage, and career success often fall short, and learn powerful strategies to cultivate lasting happiness from within.

Join Matt and Sonja as they explore groundbreaking research on the science of happin...

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Is the ability to stay calm and connected sexy in today's overstimulated world? Are you struggling to find your center in the chaos? Discover the ancient wisdom of Stoicism that's making a modern comeback. 

Join host Matt O'Neill and special guest Sharon Lebell, bestselling author of "The Art of Living," as they explore how Stoicism can be your grounding light amidst the storm of life's challenges.

Uncover p...

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What if the key to raising happier kids was actually the secret to becoming happier yourself? 

Discover the ingredients of happiness with Nadim Saad, author of "The Happy, Confident Me" and founder of the Happy Confident Company. Learn how to foster better connections, manage emotions, and create a positive family dynamic that benefits both parents and children.

Join Matt and Nadim as they explore practical strategies for cultivating...

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What if your therapist is actually keeping you depressed? 

Prepare to have your mind blown as Dr. David Burns, one of the godfathers of mental health, exposes the shocking truth about why traditional talk therapy often fails. Discover how to break free from treatments that don't work and take control of your happiness with powerful, scientifically-proven techniques.

Join us for a revolutionary conversation that challenges everyth...

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Are you trying to be a superhero…and burning out in the process? 

The truth is, self-sacrifice is NOT the key to being a good person. And it might actually be hurting everyone around you! 

Dr. Chris Germer, a leading expert on self-compassion, joins Matt to expose the lie that giving everything makes you noble. 

Learn practical strategies to break free from burnout, set healthy boundaries, and cultivate true compassion that starts wit...

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What if losing something you hold dear could actually lead you to a deeper sense of gratitude and self-acceptance? 

Laura Bratton's journey from facing blindness as a teenager to finding joy and purpose offers profound insights into resilience and transformation. This episode will equip you with practical strategies to navigate life's inevitable challenges, emphasizing the power of gratitude, the importance of a supportive n...

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Are you chasing perfection…only to watch everything crumble?

Join Matt and bestselling author Katherine Center as they reveal the paradox that our greatest failures and darkest moments often become the catalysts for true happiness. 

Katherine reveals her personal journey of studying happiness and how it has influenced her writing. From line dancing classes to pickleball adventures, explore how stepping out of your comfort zone can le...

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What if everything therapists have told you about saving your marriage is completely backwards? 

Join Matt and Dr. Bruce Chalmer as they challenge everything you thought you knew about relationships and take a deep dive into what it really takes to cultivate genuine intimacy, stability, and the kind of authentic connection that carries couples through life's most brutal storms. 

You'll walk away with a deeper understanding of why com...

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Resilience isn’t something you’re born with — it’s forged in fire. And while we don’t get to choose the life events that test us, we can choose how we rise from them. The truth is, life will hand you hardships. The real power comes from learning how to use those moments to grow stronger, wiser, and more unstoppable.

In this inspiring episode, Caraline Hickman opens up about her journey from childhood neglect to building a successful...

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Warning: This episode could transform your entire life… because the quality of your life is simply a reflection of the stories you tell yourself.  

Discover the 10 stories we tell ourselves that hold us back, and how to overcome them. These stories were implanted in childhood and have caused us much self-inflicted misery. Today you will learn to break free from these destructive thought patterns and rewrite your stories. 

Join Matt O...

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