Happiness Podcast
Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, limitless life? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Or are you just plain tired and want some help? We explore all these concerns and more every week on the Happiness Podcast, which has been downloaded over 10 million times since its inception. Happiness does not happen by chance, but because we take specific actions in our lives to create it. Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D., author of 13 books, TV show host, Psychology Today blogger, and corporate trainer, has been studying the actions it takes to reach the highest levels of human achievement for decades, and he wants to share what he knows with you. Come and explore, along with millions of others from the Happiness Podcast, Dr. Puff books and Psychology Today blog, private clients and corporate workshop attendees, the specific steps to take so that you can soar in your life. To learn more, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org/
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The French philosopher Blaise Pascal once famously said, 'All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.' We often treat boredom as a minor annoyance, but modern psychology tells us it is actually a powerful drive that can ...
You can be 100% right about the facts, but if you are wrong in your internal state, you still lose the battle for your own happiness. This episode uncovers the hidden cost of 'psychological violence' and proves that true power comes from a calm mind, not a hate...
We spend our lives climbing mountainsāchasing the perfect relationship, the higher salary, or the dream homeāconvinced that the view from the top will finally make us feel complete. But all too often, we arrive at the summit only to find that the feeling of emptiness has followed us up the trail. In this episode, we will dismantle the illusion that 'more' is the answer and explore why true fulfillment can never be found in things t...
We often think of our emotions like a light switchāthat we can be a rage monster on the freeway or rude to a chatbot, and then instantly flip the switch to 'Saint' when we walk through the front door to see our family.
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Change is the only constant, yet our first reaction to it is often fear. Whether it is a shift in the economy, a change in our health, or the rise of new technology like AI, the "unknown" triggers our defenses. In this episode, we explore the choice between Fear and Acceptance. We look at historical figures like Dorothy Vaughan (who embraced the first computers) and the Impressionist painters (who embraced the camera) to see ho...
In an attempt to cope with a harsh and overwhelming world, many of us unconsciously desensitize ourselves to block out pain. But here is the catch: our emotions do not have selective volume knobs; when we numb the darkness, we also numb the light. In this episo...
Imagine walking into a pitch-black room; you cannot see anything until you bring a light with you. Life works much the same way: the world does not inherently possess beauty or ugliness, but rather reflects the light we carry inside us. In this episode, we will...
When we face difficulty, our natural instinct is often to ask the disempowering question, 'Why is this happening to me?' However, this keeps us trapped in victimhood, whereas shifting our focus to 'What is this teaching me?' immediately unlocks our potential for growth and resilience. In this episode, we will explore how to make this powerful mental pivot so you can stop suffering through your challenges and start learning from the...
The Oxford Word of the Year for 2025 is 'Rage Bait,' a perfect term for the online content that is engineered to hijack your attention by deliberately triggering your anger. In this episode, we will explore the psychology behind why the digital world wants you ...
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This talk explores the critical difference between being hurt by someone else's unkindness and choosing to react with cruelty. We challenge the notion that "hurting back" is j...
Why reinvent the wheel (and crash it)? Most people believe the only way to learn is through the painful school of personal experience. But there's a smarter way. In this episode, we explore The Observer's Advantageāthe critical skill of extracting lessons from other people's failures and successes so you can fast-track your own path. We'll show yo...
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We spend so much energy chasing happiness by avoiding stress. But what if the path to true well-being is using stress as fuel? In the next 15 minutes, we're diving into antifr...
We've all been sold the same idea: sacrifice your happiness today for a richer, better "someday" once you finally achieve your big goals. But what if that entire mindset is a trap that guarantees you never actually learn how to live well? In this episode, we're...
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The Art of Effortless Action: Find Freedom in Doing, Not in Achieving
Today, we're exploring a radical but simple idea: what if you c...
The Unthinking Self: Presence Over Positivity
The Synchronicity of Happiness: When the Universe Winks
The universe is always in conversation with us, especially when we are living in a state of happy, present-moment awareness. Those perfect, unexplainable coincidences are its languageālittle winks to say "good job, keep going." We're here to explore how to listen more closely and follow these signs to a more joyful life.
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