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Happiness Is Courage

Happiness Is Courage

By Sarah Ratekin

Everybody says they want to be happy but most people have no idea what that actually means how to get there how to keep it once they find it This podcast will explore the science behind happiness and interesting and unique ways you can embrace the truth that happiness is courage.
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Happiness is Courage - Even in Prison

Happiness Is CourageFeb 19, 2020

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Happiness is COURAGE and A is for... Affirmative! Just Say Yes!

Happiness is COURAGE and A is for... Affirmative! Just Say Yes!

We're continuing our series (after a long hiatus!) using the letters in the word COURAGE as springboards for conversation.

This week, we're looking at the power of Rest, Relaxation, and Recreation!  Play - it's not just for kids, it's a powerful lever in making your life happier at work and at home!

Our themes for this series:

C = Challenge!

O = Out, Out, Damn Stress!

U = Unplug and Decompress

R = R&R  (Rest, Relaxation & Recreation!)

A = Affirmative - Just Say Yes!

G = Gratitude Attitude

E = Enlist a Positivity Buddy

Jan 27, 202114:01
Happiness is COURAGE and R is for... Rest, Relaxation and Recreation!

Happiness is COURAGE and R is for... Rest, Relaxation and Recreation!

We're continuing our series using the letters in the word COURAGE as springboards for conversation.  

This week, we're looking at the power of Rest, Relaxation, and Recreation!  Play - it's not just for kids, it's a powerful lever in making your life happier at work and at home!

Our themes for this series: 

C = Challenge!

O = Out, Out, Damn Stress!

U = Unplug and Decompress

R = R&R  (Rest, Relaxation & Recreation!)

A = Affirmations For Anyone!

G = Gratitude Attitude

E = Enlist a Positivity Buddy

May 04, 202011:27
Happiness is COURAGE, and U is for... Unplug and Decompress!

Happiness is COURAGE, and U is for... Unplug and Decompress!

We're continuing our series using the letters in the word COURAGE as springboards for conversation.

This week we're looking at why it's important to UNPLUG, in small and not-so-small ways. 


Our themes for this series: 

C = Challenge!

O = Out, Out, Damn Stress!

U = Unplug and Decompress

R = Recreation- R&R

A = Affirmations For Anyone!

G = Gratitude Attitude

E = Enlist a Positivity Buddy

Apr 27, 202013:58
Happiness is COURAGE - And O is for... OUT, OUT Damn Stress!

Happiness is COURAGE - And O is for... OUT, OUT Damn Stress!

We're starting a series of episodes focusing on one letter of the word COURAGE.

This week we'll look at some of the ways getting OUTSIDE is good for us, and ways to harness some of that outdoorsy goodness when we can't get outside as much as we'd like! 

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C = Challenge!

O = Out, Out, Damn Stress!

U = Unplug and Decompress

R = Recreation- R&R

A = Affirmations For Anyone!

G = Gratitude Attitude

E = Enlist a Positivity Buddy

Apr 20, 202013:30
Happiness is Courage... and C is for Challenge!

Happiness is Courage... and C is for Challenge!

We're starting a series of episodes focusing on one letter of the word COURAGE.


C = Challenge!

O = Out, Out, Damn Stress!

U = Unplug and Decompress

R = Recreation- R&R

A = Affirmations For Anyone!

G = Gratitude Attitude

E = Enlist a Positivity Buddy

Apr 13, 202011:41
Happiness is Courage - Even During Grief and Stress!

Happiness is Courage - Even During Grief and Stress!

Happiness can provide a baseline of strength during those times when we're dealing with grief or uncertainty.
Apr 06, 202008:55
Happiness Is... Choosing The Right Train

Happiness Is... Choosing The Right Train

We tend to think that we're at the mercy of our emotions, and have to take the first 'train of thought' that comes through the station in our mind.  Lucky for us, we have far more control over that process than we give ourselves credit for!

Mar 30, 202011:25
Happiness is Courage - Even if We Fake it til We Make It

Happiness is Courage - Even if We Fake it til We Make It

If positivity isn't part of your regular routine, you can "Fake it til you make it!" Your brain will eventually figure it out, and in the meantime, you'll still feel better about your life!
Mar 23, 202004:16
Happiness: How to Create a Brave New Normal

Happiness: How to Create a Brave New Normal

Stress is a constant companion, but in times of uncertainty, happiness plays an even bigger part in helping us develop the resilience we need to keep going.  Here are three ways to do just that! 

Mar 19, 202005:18
Happiness Quick Tip #3: What Makes YOU happy?

Happiness Quick Tip #3: What Makes YOU happy?

Do you know what Happiness looks like in your life? My "Chief Crankiness Officer" dad challenged me to define happiness... Let's give it a whirl!
Mar 16, 202006:06
Stress and Families

Stress and Families

When things get super stressful, adults often try to "protect the kids" by shielding them and pretending everything is ok. What if you used these experiences as opportunities to practice resilience-building stress management techniques together as a family? You might be amazed at what your kids can teach you!
Mar 11, 202014:22
Kindess is Courage!

Kindess is Courage!

Despite the dominant social paradigm that kindess is a critical weakness, studies show that this is an underappreciated secret weapon that companies should consider!
Mar 09, 202008:36
Happiness Quick Tip #2: Does Your Company Have a Chief Fun Officer?

Happiness Quick Tip #2: Does Your Company Have a Chief Fun Officer?

Despite the popular American narrative that work (and life) sucks and then you die, there's a lot of data suggesting that having FUN is just what you need!
Mar 02, 202003:08
Happiness is... A Stress Response Plan!

Happiness is... A Stress Response Plan!

You probably have an emergency response plan for bad weather or natural disasters. How about stress?
Feb 27, 202010:57
Happiness Quick Tip #1: Gratitude Journals!

Happiness Quick Tip #1: Gratitude Journals!

If you're like me, when you think of journaling you get grade school flashbacks, but science confirms that our teachers were right. Journaling really IS good for us!
Feb 24, 202005:05
Happiness is Courage - Even in Prison

Happiness is Courage - Even in Prison

I had the opportunity to speak to a graduating class of inmates at a local prison about the power of happiness. While I wasn't able to record the actual speech, this is the same talk, and these words are worth sharing. #Happinessiscourage
Feb 19, 202014:27
February 19, 2020

February 19, 2020

Feb 19, 202000:53