556: Why You Must Embrace the Struggle (MM)

Weight gain as you get older can feel frustrating, especially when you haven't changed what you eat but your body seems to respond differently. It's easy to blame a slowing metabolism, but the explanation may involve changes that have been building for years. On today's show, I'm ...  Show more

Can sleeping in on the weekend really make up for the sleep you missed during the week? When busy schedules, travel, or late nights cut into your rest, it can be tempting to assume a few extra hours will get you back on track. But recovering from sleep debt may take more than wha ...  Show more

Some pains from our past are more readily released, while others tend to linger. It's not always a simple task to train our minds to be positive or to avoid dwelling on unexpected hurts. In this podcast, discover a way to acknowledge and embrace all our feelings without lettin ...

How to Stop Suffering and Be Happy Our inherent human capacity for dreaming and aspiration is a double-edged sword. While it fuels our drive for progress and self-improvement, it also serves as a constant reminder of the gap between our imagined ideals and the realities we face. ...  Show more

If you can't explain it to a child, then how can you explain it even to yourself? Today, we embrace the reality of 'struggle' through the eyes and wisdom of The Velveteen Rabbit. Along with a sincere nod to Thich Nhat Hanh, let's understand how when you are truly present in every ...  Show more

Life can be challenging and hard at times.  How to find happiness, no matter what is going on in our lives, is the focus of this episode.  Learn very specific tools for finding happiness now.   To visit the Happiness Podcast, go to: http://www.HappinessPodcast.org    To learn more ...  Show more