Happiness Podcast

Resentment is like a poison we carry around inside us, hoping that we can deposit it where it will harm another who has injured us when we get the chance. The fact is that we carry this poison at extr...

1 Apr 202214min

The cause of unhappiness in life seems numerous and varied. But what causes us to suffer is the false belief systems that tell us things "should" be different. Our beliefs are shaped by our past and p...

25 Mar 202215min

"One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats, and if some of these can be inexpensive and quickly procured so much the better."― Iris Murdoch, The Sea, The Sea. The little things in ...

18 Mar 202215min

Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" is considered by many to be the greatest of all paintings. For many, da Vinci's artistic greatness is attributed to the ongoing refinements of his paintings. What would...

11 Mar 202212min

We love the beautiful pleasures of life. Sitting on the porch of our vacation home while listening to the birds sing. Or we are having a glass of wine at the end of the week to relax. But can these pl...

4 Mar 202214min

"Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting movement," wrote Benjamin Franklin. In this talk, we explore...

25 Feb 202213min

Given all the obstacles to living a good life, are there specific steps we can take to improve our lives? If we focus on three things, our lives can get better and better. First, identify what is caus...

18 Feb 202214min

We cannot deny the influence of others in our lives. But why do our friendships matter so much? Because they have such an enormous impact on our emotional health and happiness. But to find great frien...

11 Feb 202214min