Harvesting Happiness Podcast
1) Positively Contagious BONUS EPISODE: The Golden Rule with Lisa Cypers Kamen and Andrea Minghelli
In this episode: • Random acts of kindness • Containing and channeling fear • Maintaining a sense of wellbeing
2) Joy and Hopefulness in Difficult Times: Positive Political Action from The Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College
When we agree to practice joy through community, connection, and belonging in its own powerful way, it is an act of defiance to what's going on around us. We must ask ourselves, particularly in these ...Show More
3) Loving the World in Dark Times: Fearless Thinking from the Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College
Current research indicates that despite unprecedented levels of global connectivity, societies are experiencing an unparalleled state of metaphysical loneliness. This condition is a potent catalyst fo...Show More
4) Wise Enough to Be Happy with Brendan Barca
Tired of feeling tossed around by your thoughts and emotions? By embracing the impermanence of all things, including anxious thoughts, and accepting that suffering is a part of life, difficult emotion...Show More
5) Blueprint for Joy: Planning Happiness and Fulfillment with Mark Fabian, PhD
Humans are perpetual seekers, as contentment is not part of our evolutionary design. We can move toward happiness by actively planning for fulfillment, leading us toward purposeful and satiated lives....Show More
6) On the Spectrum of Humanity: Thriving in a Neurodivergent World with Sol Smith
A diverse world is a happy world. It may seem that neurodivergent people are more common now, but the increase in diagnoses is attributed to awareness and diagnostic tools, not a rise in the populatio...Show More
7) Belief, Bias, and Behavior: Rational Thinking and Behavioral Economics with Dan Ariely, PhD
Most people who practice rational thinking are susceptible to bias, a key concept of behavioral economics. Beliefs can be swayed by our social environments—from our online networks to our family gathe...Show More
8) Love That Lasts: Expert Tips for Happy and Healthy Relationships with Amy Morin, LCSW
In long-term relationships, maintaining a healthy connection is one of life's most fulfilling achievements. However, even the happiest couples can fall into bad habits that hinder growth. A commitment...Show More
9) Philosophically Dealing with Depression, Anxiety, and Disappointment with Samir Chopra, PhD
A philosophical approach to overcoming disappointment involves accepting that setbacks are a normal part of life. This strategy allows us to navigate challenges with greater resilience. Philosophical ...Show More
10) Digital Detox for Your Neural Networks: Brain Health in the Technology Era with Carl D. Marci, MD
Prioritizing brain health in children is crucial, as their brains continue to mature until around age 20, making them particularly susceptible to manipulation before reaching full cognitive developmen...Show More