Happiness Break: A Note to Self on Forgivenes...

From a worker-owned restaurant in Oakland to a nonprofit built on shared leadership, we explore how collective work models can help people feel heard, valued, and more invested in their work.Summary: In this episode of The Science of Happiness, we examine how people can build cul ...  Show more

Does your to-do list feel endless? Try this short, guided practice to help you reflect, reconnect, and release the pressure to do it all perfectly.How To Do This Practice: Find a Comfortable Posture: Sit or stand tall with a sense of dignity, grounded, yet relaxed. Take Three Cle ...  Show more

On this week's episode of the podcast, I talk about the power of forgiveness. It's scientifically proven that forgiveness can impact our health. As mental health professionals, this has important impacts both personally and professionally. I have also included a downloadable PDF ...  Show more

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with forgiveness expert Dara McKinley. We’re tackling a topic that’s come up a lot in breakups but rarely gets broken down: how do you actually forgive?Dara shares her personal story about searching for step-by-step advice on forgiveness and reali ...  Show more

In this episode, we explore the transformative power of forgiveness. Learn why forgiveness is important and how to forgive. Grab a journal and follow along with 3 steps to be a more forgiving person in 2025.

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Today’s episode is a deeply honest conversation about what it takes to let go of mistakes, forgive yourself, leave your past in the past, and create a new version of you. 

In this moving episode, Mel sits down with her friend Carl Lentz, a former megachurch pastor, who w ...