Harvesting Happiness

Multiple Intelligences: Creating a Connected Society and Culture with Fred Dust & Dr. Thomas

People feel happier when they are emotionally engaged in
meaningful conversations and when actively invested in learning
something they care about. Successful people are not only
knowledgeable about facts and figures, they also have multiple
intelligences in several modalities. To discover how we can
redesign our post-pandemic future to bring forth a more
meaningful and happier life, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa
Cypers Kamen speaks with two authors whose latest books focus
on creating emotional connection through communication tools.
Fred Dust discusses his book, Making Conversation: Seven
Essential Elements of Meaningful Communication and details the
benefits of deeper, meaningful conversations in society. And, Dr.
Thomas describes the framework of his book, Taking Social-
Emotional Learning Schoolwide: The Formative Five Success Skills
for Students and Staf, and how it can positively affect teachers,
faculty, students, and learning.

Designing a Life of Meaningful Work at Any Age with Katharine Brooks Ph.D. & Dr. Amber Fossey

For most people, finding happiness and meaning isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when they think of work. But what if it was? What if individuals funneled their creativity and a little of their personal magic into designing a new work-life that was meaningful and fulfilling? To extract advice about designing a life of meaningful work, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two authors who have channeled their creativity into new careers and serve others through their books. Dr. Katharine Brooks revamped the famous career guide, What Color is Your Parachute? for 2021 and wrote two additional books during the pandemic. And, Forensic Psychiatrist, Dr. Amber Fossey found herself with a substantial Instagram and Etsy following when she tapped into her creative inner child. Her sense of childlike wonder is accompanied by her poetry and illustrations in the book, Be Wild Be Free.

Delicious Stories: Food Adventures for the Mind, Body, and Soul with Katie Quinn & Mandy Lee

Food history is our history, there is no untangling the two. Industrialized food processing may be whittling away at our appreciation of how deeply certain foods are rooted in our families and culture but not everyone forgets. There are people who still lovingly employ age-old methods of food cultivation. In this episode, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two authors and chefs who translated their life journeys into recipes and their recipes into cookbooks. Katie Quinn’s hands-on approach has given rise to the revered tradition of fermentation. She shares highlights from her food adventures as documented in her book, Cheese, Wine, and Bread: Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy, and France. And, Mandy Lee shares her experience of fusing foods from the East and West while living in a polarized, authoritarian culture from her personal story inspired cookbook, The Art of Escapism Cooking: A Survival Story, with Intensely Good Flavors.

Medical Intuitives: Where Divine Insight and Medicine Meet with Wendie Colter, Professor Paul J. Mills, & Reverend Tiffany Barsotti

Western medicine rarely discusses the electromagnetic field that surrounds and permeates the human body. Commonly known as chakras or the biofield, these energy centers are a collection of our stored life events, both positive and traumatic. Medical Intuitives read a person’s mind, body, and spirit to discover the root cause of illnesses. To bring to light the difference between medical intuition from other energy healing modalities, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with three Medical Intuitives who steer patients toward healing using training and intuition. Wendie Colter created the accreditive Medical Intuitive Training Program. She discusses her practice and The Practical Path for intuitive development. And, Professor Paul Mills and Reverend Tiffany Barsotti describe the focus of Medical Intuitives and how positive psychology aids the healing process.

Feeding Emotional Freedom: How Neuroscience and Nutrition Nourish Mental Health with Judson Brewer MD, Ph.D. & Julia Rucklidge Ph.D.

MD, Ph.D. & Julia Rucklidge Ph.D.
Scientific research shows we can enjoy emotional freedom and
dislodge ourselves from unrewarding habits. Becoming aware of
where we find ourselves stuck and nourishing our bodies properly
are the key elements to creating shifts in our lives. To understand
what goes on under the human hood and how we can be our best
selves, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen
speaks with two doctors who empower us with tools to take
charge of our mental health beyond the therapist's couch and the
prescription pad. Dr. Judson Brewer shares the three-step process
for managing anxiety from his newest book, Unwinding Anxiety.
And, Dr. Julia Rucklidge recounts the research that is the
foundation for her book, The Better Brain, which centers around
the micronutrients that balance our emotional and mental health

Exploring the Gender Dance: The Brain Science Behind Our Feminine and Masculine Minds with Gertrude Lyons Ph.D. & Andrew Reiner MA

Men’s and women's brains share 98% of the same genetic
structural makeup. So, why is it common to treat boys and girls
differently? Why are boys shamed for displaying their emotions
and girls not encouraged to become strong leaders? Why do we
promote emotional differences in the all-to-common male versus
female storyline? To discover strategies for creating more
emotionally balanced humans, Positive Psychology Podcast Host
Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two experts in gender-related
topics. Dr. Gertrude Lyons discusses the transition back to a
balance of feminine and masculine energies in positions of
leadership around the world. And, Andrew Reiner discusses
research from his book, Better Boys, Better Men about the
disservice of promoting emotional detachment when we talk to
boys and the benefits of communicating differently

Parenting Solid Citizens: Engaging the Golden Rules of Life to Raise Resilient and Compassionate Whole-Hearted Kids with Darby Fox, LCSW & Jeanie Cisc...

Transitioning to working and learning online due to the pandemic has shifted the way we parent and the way our kids learn. There are many silver lining aspects of staying at home such as enhanced social connections between parents and teenagers, and increased collaboration skills but there are also several not-so-bright facets such as, it is easy for the mind to wander after several hours of screen time and critical social interactions between children are lost. To find out how parents can raise a solid, resilient citizen despite the challenges, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two authors of parenting books. Darby Fox discusses how modeling is the most effective tool a parent has to teach kids, and Jeanie Cisco-Meth offers tips on how we can help children tame internal and external bullies.

Transforming Suffering to Freedom: Gain Greater Resilience with Dr. Elizabeth Stanley & Blake D. Bauer

When we are children, unbeknownst to us, neural pathways are being wired together in our brains. This neural-biological wiring colors all our future decisions, how we deal with stress and trauma, and our level of contentment. If we experienced trauma as children, shifting how we interact with the world is not always easy. To discover strategies and concepts that help us heal, Positive Psychology Podcast Host, Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two authors who have their own personal, transformational journeys. Dr. Elizabeth Stanley studies the neural biological wiring in our brain as it relates to stress and trauma. She shares concepts and strategies from her book, Widen the Window. And, Blake D. Bauer found his way out of addiction through meditation and mindfulness which he describes in his book, You Were Not Born to Suffer.

The Science and Practice of Enduring Change: Alter Your Attitude and Find Your Flourish with Richard Lane MD, Ph.D., Hendricks, & Carol Kline

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 a similar situation. In our modern world, the likelihood of being cornered by a sabre-toothed tiger is null but our memory and trigger systems have yet to be updated. To hunt for the latest mind management techniques and attitude alteration strategies, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with three agents of change. Dr. Richard Lane is a Psychotherapist whose work has been instrumental in our ability to heal trauma. He discusses his groundbreaking therapy used to update emotions from his book, Neuroscience of Enduring Change. And, Hendricks and Carol Cline share the second phase of their innovative process to alter attitudes, Conscious Luck and the Conscious Luck Workbook.

Understand the Mystery of Death and Life After Life: Where Do We Go When We’re Done Here? with Christopher Kerr MD, PhD & Mike Anthony

In North America, few people embrace death as a rich, transformative experience. For most, death is viewed as a physical or medical failure even when scientific research shows dying people feel comforted by pre-death dreams of loved ones, both living and deceased. Why is it so hard for some to believe that there is life after life? Or, that communication exists between terrestrial beings and spiritual beings? To discover more about the joyful process of moving through one's life to the exit door, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two authors who have written about life after life. Dr. Christopher Kerr, Ph.D., discusses his book and documentary film, Death is But a Dream. And, Mike Anthony shares inspirational stories from his book, Love, Dad about communicating with loved ones who have moved on to a different life experience