Harvesting Happiness Podcasts

Latest Episodes:

Mindful Magic: Meditation and the Maharishi with Dr Danny Penman and Dr Susan Shumsky Apr 18, 2018

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Original Air Date Wednesday, April 18, 2018 In this week's episode you will learn about: ⦾ Mindfulness - what it is and isn't ⦾ What it's like to experience transcendental consciousness ⦾ Maharishi's celebrity relationships ⦾ Meditation for beginners

Practical Spirituality: Lights, Camera, Have Your “Aha!” Moment with Agapi Stassinopoulos and Ken Baker Apr 11, 2018

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Original Air Date Wednesday, April 11, 2018 In this week's episode you will learn about: ⦾ Shifting from worry to joy ⦾ Practical Spirituality ⦾ Learning self-care ⦾ Creating your own support tribe

Rest, Sleep and Restore Yourself to Better Health with Dr. Elliott Alpher & Dr Sandra Dalton Smith Apr 04, 2018

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Original Air Date Wednesday, April 4, 2018 In this week's episode you will learn about: ⦾ The link between poor sleep and depression ⦾ Why sleep differs from rest and how to use both to restore your energy ⦾ How your sleep habits affect your partner ⦾ Natural vs OTC & Pharmaceutical sleep aids

Modern Mind Hacking: We Are What We Consume with Dr Robert Lustig and Moran Cerf PhD Mar 28, 2018

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Original Air Date Wednesday, March 28, 2018 In this week's episode you will learn about: ⦾ Consumer behavior ⦾ How did our minds get hacked? ⦾ The role of sensations and perceptions ⦾ Managing the reward system

Our Glorious Guts, Our Biomes, Our Selves with Dr Erika Angle and Dr Emeran Mayer Mar 21, 2018

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In this week's episode you will learn about: ⦾ Creating and maintaining internal wellness ⦾ Finding a diet that is optimal for biome & brain ⦾ Scientific evidence proving the importance of the gut microbiome ⦾ Selecting supplements for optimal health

Demystifying and Dialoguing About Alzheimer’s and other Dementias with Dr Gayatri Devi and Dan Perkins Mar 14, 2018

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Original Air Date Wednesday, March 14, 2018 In this week's episode you will learn about: ⦾ Helping your child understand what's really going on ⦾ Remembering the person behind the disease ⦾ Physical and mental exercises to stave off Alzheimer's ⦾ What happens to children when parents become caregivers for their parents

Pop Culture Psych 101: Using the Silver Screen as a Vehicle for Self-Discovery with Travis Langley PhD and Lisa Bahar MFT Mar 07, 2018

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Original Air Date Wednesday, March 7, 2018 In this week's episode you will learn about: ⦾ Using pop culture in psychology ⦾ Cinema therapy ⦾ Free will vs actions determined by influence ⦾ Using a connection to a film character to break down emotional walls

Pussyhats and Other Symbols of Strength: Achieving and Maintaining Sexual and Civic Power with Krista Suh and Dr Jeanine Staples Feb 28, 2018

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n this week's episode you will learn about: ⦾ The fragmented self and how to restore your inner life ⦾ Pussyhats and modern feminism ⦾ The role of emotional literacy in civic power ⦾ Shifting, stirring and creating change

Listener Favorite Returns: Developing Discernment: Uncovering Misinformation and Lies in Government and Media with Ed Brodow and Gene Stone Feb 21, 2018

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Original Air Date Wednesday, February 21, 2018 In this week's episode you will learn about: ⦾ Recognizing media spin ⦾ Supporting freedom of speech without political correctness ⦾ Making a difference by getting involved in local politics ⦾ Communicating effectively with elected officials

A Valentine’s Day Special: Living in Love, Being in Love, Making Love with Dr James and Suzann Pawelski and Dr Saida Désilets Feb 14, 2018

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In this week's episode you will learn about: ⦾ Living in love - Aristotelian style ⦾ Sexual sovereignty ⦾ Gratitude's role in a relationship ⦾ Using positive psychology to create happiness together