Flourishing Friday (FF) Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you flourish.  In these episodes, we look at the real-life application of Positive Psychology while giving you tips and strategies to put Positive Psychology into use in all areas of your life. In this episode Emiliya addresses a question submitted by one of our Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) students about how affirmations work. Affirmations are positive statements that individuals repeat to themselves to rewire their thought patterns and beliefs and that ultimately lead to behavior change. Listen to this episode as Emiliya tackles how affirmations work and the role of attention bias in their effectiveness. This episode is sponsored by Lift, our daily behavioral mastery program using the science of happiness. Sign up now and choose from live classes every weekday!  

EPISODE 85: IMPROV AND POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY- Nancy Watt-Practitioner Profile Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler, where we highlight ordinary people doing extraordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the Certificate in Positive Psychology Program. Please find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, CEO & Founder of The Flourishing Center, highlights Nancy Watt.  A Writer, Actor, Improviser & Speaker. A wife, mother, community activist & board member. A dog owner, voracious reader, marathon runner and eternal optimist. Nancy delivers dynamic and interactive workshops on Positive Psychology, Social Psychology, Bridging the Gender Communication Gap, Organization Development, Neuroscience of Resiliency, Leadership and the Study of Creative Problem Solving.  For full show notes visit the website.  https://theflourishingcenter.com/podcast/  

EPISODE 84 STRENGTH SPOTTING AND ACTS OF KINDNESS: Flourishing Friday Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you flourish.  In these episodes, we look at the real-life application of Positive Psychology while giving you tips and strategies to put Positive Psychology into use in all areas of your life.  Today’s podcast is about how you can take two research-based interventions for improving your well-being and combine them into one. Performing an act of kindness and spotting strengths Research shows that performing acts of kindness for others boosts the giver’s well-being as much as it promotes the recipient’s well-being, if not more. Sometimes, the mere thought of performing an act of kindness is enough to boost our happiness and well-being by giving us a dose of positivity. The reason being is that for most of us, when we imagine ourselves doing something, our brain and body respond as though we’re doing it, and imagining doing it, we put ourselves in the shoes of the person about to receive it. The second intervention is about noticing strengths. One of the pillars of positive psychology is taking a strengths approach. We’re not just trying to shore up weaknesses - we want to recognize and build the positive. For the full show notes visit our website. https://theflourishingcenter.com/podcast/  

EPISODE 81: FRIENDSHIP MATTERS: Karen Riddell-Practitioner Profile Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler, where we highlight ordinary people doing extraordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the Certificate in Positive Psychology Program. Please find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, CEO & Founder of The Flourishing Center, highlights Karen Riddell, Coach, Speaker and Author.  After earning her undergraduate and law degrees from The University of North Carolina, she discovered friendship and its power to positively impact a woman’s life personally and professionally, emotionally and physically. Following her mission to spread this message, Karen became a friendship blogger on Psychology Today’s website and began speaking to women’s groups about friendship. She loves to share both the scientific research on friendship as well as the spiritual gifts of shared connections. Karen’s interest in friendship led her to become certified in both applied positive psychology and life coaching. In her practice, she works with groups and individuals to find the sweet spot where their strengths, purpose and passions align. Karen partners with clients to clearly conceptualize their goals, envision the possibilities, and map out a concrete action plan for thriving. Karen’s practice centers on positivity, engagement, connection, purpose, and vitality. In December 2020, with the world deep in a pandemic, Karen published Friendship Matters, a book extolling the miraculous power of friendship to transform your life. Listen in and discover how Karen is integrating Positive Psychology into her life. You can reach Karen Riddell https://karenriddell.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at www.theflourishingcenter.com Show Link:

EPISODE 82: CRISITUNITY-TURN CRISIS INTO OPPORTUNITY: Flourishing Friday Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you flourish.  In these episodes, we look at the real-life application of Positive Psychology while giving you tips and strategies to put Positive Psychology into use in all areas of your life.  Shout out to Dan Trommater CAPPster from Canada in our recent Better Than Before COVID 19 programs. We were talking about how to turn obstacles and crisis into gifts or opportunities. He said, in typical animated Dan fashion, You mean, a crisitunity!  I thought he was friggin brilliant, then he told me it wasn't his, it was Homer! It turns out in a Simpsons episode, and daughter, Lisa Simpson, says, "dad, did you know that the Chinese have the same word for crisis as they do opportunity?" And homer exclaims, "Crisitunity!" The word they're referring to is both a Chinese and a Japanese word called Kiki. It's made up of two characters.  The first symbol represents dangerous, while the second one means opportunity: Aka, a crisitunity. Yes, a crisis may be scary, it may be dangerous, but it also forces the chance for change, and with that chance, a doorway to opportunity. This, of course, with the pandemic, is on the minds of many of the people that I work with and corporations that I support. People are asking how do we pivot? How do we become resilient? Since the pandemic started, I've been running a low-cost online program called Better Than Before COVID-19. We've had over 1,500 people go through the program in the past nine months, all united around a shared vision of learning positive psychology skills to be better after the pandemic than you were going into it. That's why I'm in love with the word crisitunity.  A mindset shift that the moments of crisis can be a gift can be an opportunity. It makes me think of the first principle of Anusara yoga, a yoga style that I used to teach. The first principle is "open to grace. Accept the past - check out last week's Flourishing Friday episode on psychic masochism and how to stop beating up on yourself about the past.  Ask yourself - how can I learn from this? How can I grow? How can I view this as a contrast? Meaning what I'm experiencing is what I don't want. How can I use this to create something I do want?  Asking yourself, what are my options? What can I do? All these things get us out of problem focus into solution focus.  Food for thought. What crisis have you turned into an opportunity?

EPISODE 81: Annemarie Brogan- Practitioner Profile Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler, where we highlight ordinary people doing extraordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the Certificate in Positive Psychology Program. Please find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center, highlights Annmarie Brogan, professional organizer, certified life coach and resilience trainer. As an Applied Positive Psychology Practitioner, she brings the science and evidence-based resources of positive psychology to her work as a professional organizer, certified life coach and resilience trainer.  But before all that, I worked in Corporate America.  She is the co-author of Beyond Tidy: Declutter Your Mind and Discover the Magic of Organized Living, from Skyhorse Publishing, merges her top 8 organizing principles with the science of positive psychology. Each principle saves you time, money, space and energy, giving you more to spend on family and activities you love! Listen in and discover how Annmarie is integrating Positive Psychology into her life. You can reach Annmarie Brogan at https://organizemeny.com www.annmariebrogan.com. For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at www.theflourishingcenter.com Show Link:

EPISODE 80: SHOULDA WOULDA COULDA- STOP PSYCHIC MASOCHISM: Flourishing Friday Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you flourish.  In these episodes, we look at the real-life application of Positive Psychology while giving you tips and strategies to put Positive Psychology into use in all areas of your life.  This week Emiliya worked with a coaching client who came to her because he wanted more happiness and positivity in his life. His wife, the love of his life and high school sweetheart died of a brain aneurysm 5 years ago. COVID has led to a lot of alone time and a lot of time to ruminate on what could have should have and would have.  She calls this self-talk: psychic masochism. It hurts to say these things to ourselves, yet it’s like wiggling a loose tooth, it hurts, but it feels good.  Emililya shares how she thinks there’s an evolutionary role in why we beat ourselves up over the past. Most of the time, we’re facing something that was entirely out of our control. Autonomy and having a locus of control are highly coveted human needs, but it’s rarely something we truly have. And when it comes to the past… we have no control over changing the past. The only control we have is what we do with it in the future. When you imagine the should have, could have, would have… you imagine a different past… you’re imagining yourself actually having control.  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 79: GRACE FUELED WITH A NEW PERSPECTIVE Coaches Corner (CC)- Welcome to the Coaches Corner, where you get to witness Positive Psychology-based coaching in action with master-level certified coaching. Listen to positive psychology in action through real-life coaching sessions with Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, who holds a Master Coach Certificate (MCC) from the International Coach Federation ICF. Listen in on this session to hear coaching in action. Emiliya uses the positive psychology coaching model to help her client, Grace. Through this process, she can reveal what she desires to be FUELED WITH A NEW PERSPECTIVE. Through this session, you can hear she wants to move forward but feels frustrated and stuck. Listen to how coach Emiliya helps her discover how to tap into her resourcefulness. Emiliya uses paraphrasing, metaphor and curious questions to help support her on her journey. She helps her tap into her own wisdom, and she lets her lead the dance of the coaching session to help her client overcome her difficult challenges. Emiliya holds the space for Grace effectively that allows her to go from feeling stuck to liberated.  A Return to Battle.  Grace feels initially like she is fighting an endless battle, and through this coaching session, she can challenge her own thinking patterns and gain a clearer direction.  She expresses her many feelings and how she feels and sees many obstacles. About midway through this session, Emiliya asked Grace, “What needs to change? This powerful question broadens her thinking and allows her to consider her options and tap into what she really needs.  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 78: HOW TO GRIEVE- The Science of Coping: Flourishing Friday Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you flourish.  In these episodes, we look at the real-life application of Positive Psychology while giving you tips and strategies to put Positive Psychology into use in all areas of your life.  Emiliya provides thoughtful words to strengthen, inspire, and comfort those who have suffered the loss of a loved one in this episode. If you love, you will grieve—and nothing is more mysteriously central to being fully human. When a loved one dies, the pain of loss can feel unbearable—especially in the case of a traumatizing death that leaves us shouting, “NO!” with every part of our body.  Emiliya offers science and personal experience-backed support to help guide you through the process of learning how to grieve.  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 77: Daily Emotional Wellness During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Science Says Wisdom Wednesday is when we offer some fun positive psychology wisdom into your day!  Science Says (SS)- Welcome to Science Says, where every episode highlights a research study that has come out in the field of positive psychology. LISTEN to discover the science of human flourishing while Emiliya Zhivotovskaya teaches you how to put this new knowledge into action… because science says!  In this episode, Emiliya draws from the research findings in the British Psychological Society on daily emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study highlights the importance of: Spending time outdoors: Spending time outdoors was associated with markedly raised positive affect and reduced negative emotions. Exercising, going for walks, gardening, pursuing hobbies, and taking care of children were the activities associated with the greatest affective benefits. Limiting exposure to COVID- 19 Media: The importance of setting limits for exposure to COVID-19-related media coverage. Avoid time spent alone: Time spent alone, engaged in social media use, and caring for children have been associated with reduced emotional well-being.  Bottom line: Time spent outdoors; Exercising; Going for a walk; Gardening; Taking care of children; and Engaging in in-person social interactions with friends, is good for our emotional well-being. This study emphasis the importance of daily activities, awareness of time spent indoors/outdoors, and social interaction.  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

THE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY OF PIXAR'S SOUL: Flourishing Friday Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you to flourish.  In these episodes we look at real life application of Positive Psychology, while giving you tips and strategies to put Positive Psychology into use in all areas of your life.  This episode was inspired by the Pixar’s Movie, Soul. In this episode your will discover three really powerful positive psychology lessons that you can take away from the Pixar's movie Soul. We look at how you can use the information in you life. Emiliya walks you through concepts such as:  -Learning how to savour. -Discovering how to differential between purpose and passion.  -Identifying how to get more flow in your life.  Listen In to discover more! For full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com SHOW LINK:

EPISODE 73: NO SHINING KNIGHT IS COMING TO SAVE YOU Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Shiri Rosenblat,  executive coach and positive psychology practitioner and the creator of the company Start in Point.  NO SHINING KNIGHT IS COMING TO SAVE YOU  Listen in and discover how Shiri is integrating Positive Psychology and sharing skills with teenagers and parents. She talks about the idea that you have the strength and you know what you need to do. There is no one coming to save you. In this episode they talk about Purna, a Sanskrit word which means Wholeness, Complete, Full, Perfect. Fulfilled, Satisfied. Listen in how Shiri integrates the mindset that we are complete and whole. She teaches her clients that they have everything they need they have and every thing they have they need.  She teaches and shares with the world the Loving-kindness meditation (sometimes called “metta” meditation) and how it is a great way to cultivate our propensity for kindness. It involves mentally sending goodwill, kindness, and warmth towards others by silently repeating a series of mantras. She is passionate about providing safe and supportive containers for teens to learn and grow.  Shiri discovered that you can face challenge with grace. Empathy and self-compassion have been very powerful in Shiri’s life. Listen how she brings in all emotions and embraces the healing process. Using positive psychology to live an optimal life and Shiri’s favourite integration is the idea, OTHER PEOPLE MATTER.  You can reach Shiri Rosenblat https://bit.ly/2BGNyOV For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com Show Link:

EPISODE 72: POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH IN PRACTICE Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Dr. Shenell Evans. Dr. Shenell is a Brooklyn-based clinical psychologist who specializes in creating sacred, evidence-based space for adults, particularly those living with chronic health conditions and the accompanying biopsychosocial-spiritual byproducts.  Grow after trauma using post traumatic growth.  Listen in how beautifully Dr. Shenell Evans defines Post traumatic growth. Regardless of where people fall on the illness—wellness continuum, chronic conditions evoke many issues: sense of grief/loss, sadness, anxiety, anger/frustration, physical/functional limitations, strained relationships, insurance dilemmas, treatment decisions, and, at times, treatment fatigue. For people who wish to reclaim their time will need support as they grieve, regroup, and recreate their lives in order to foster life satisfaction and meaning DESPITE CHRONIC ILLNESS.  Dr. Shenell Evans infuses positive psychology into her practice. Her training in Applied positive psychology allows her to emphasize the sense of thriving and flourishing. She helps her clients tap into the values to help them pull themselves forward. She helps get people back to base line and then she draws from positive psychology to help with patient care. She emphasizes optimizing our human experience. She taps into the wealth of knowledge to tap into positive neuro-science to help establish habit and routine. She wants to show up as authentically for her patients, for herself, for her family. She emphasizes showing up the best we can to optimize our human experience.  You can reach Dr. Shenell Evans at: https://www.drshenell.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com Show Link:

EPISODE 71: UNITY MINDSET TO SHIFT ENVY AND JEALOUSY  Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you to flourish.  In these episodes we look at real life application of Positive Psychology, while giving you tips and strategies to put Positive Psychology into use in all areas of your life.  What if we rejoiced in each other’s success, triumphs, gifts, beauty as much as our own. Wouldn’t we ask “what’s good”? What are you celebrating? Thinking and saying “That’s amazing!”  Compersion not comparison. Wikipedia defines it as “an empathetic state of happiness and joy experienced when another individual experiences happiness and joy.”  Started off as a term used in the polyamory comparison. Opposite of jealousy and envy.  Importance of savouring what’s good with others. Jealousy is the fear that someone is going to take what you have. Envy is the desire for what other people have. Both feelings come from a scarcity mindset.  This word exists in other languages. “Mudita,” in Sanskrit, means “the pleasure that comes from delighting in other people’s well-being.” “Unne,” in Norwegian means “to be happy on someone else’s behalf.” A pre-requisite for compersion is an abundance mindset and  a unity mindset. Someone else winning doesn’t mean we have to lose.  Emiliya shows us the exciting concept of Unity and benefits of experiences happiness and joy for others. It is powerful to hold the mindset that we are connected to human beings and we are all one. It is this mindset that can shift our way of being. This shift in mindset from envy and jealousy to compersion can allow for a feeling of experiences happiness and joy.  In positive psychology this idea is called active constructive responding. It is about getting excited and happy for others when they are celebrating! Asking for more positive moments and sharing good news is a form of savouring.  Read more about Compersion in Melanie Ginsburg article https://bit.ly/32HwqV5 For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 70: MENTAL TUG AND WAR- HOLDING SPACE Coaches Corner (CC)- Welcome to the Coaches Corner, where you get to witness Positive Psychology-based coaching in action with master-level certified coaching. Listen to positive psychology in action through real-life coaching sessions with Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, who holds a Master Coach Certificate (MCC) from the International Coach Federation ICF. Listen in on this session to hear coaching in action. Emiliya uses the positive psychology coaching model to help her client, Raj. Through this process, he can reveal what he desires to birth in his life. Through this session, you can hear he wants to move forward but feels frustrated and stuck. Listen to how coach Emiliya helps him discover how to tap into his resourcefulness. Emiliya uses paraphrasing, metaphor and curious questions to help support him on his journey. She helps him tap into his wisdom, and she lets him lead the dance of the coaching session to help her client overcome some difficult challenges. Emiliya holds the space for Raj effectively that allows him to go from feeling stuck to liberated.  A game of Tug and War.  Raj feels initially like he is being pulled in two directions, and through this coaching session, he can challenge his own thinking patterns and gain a clearer direction.  He expresses his many options and how he feels and sees many obstacles. About midway through this session, Emiliya asked Raj, “How do you want to think’? This powerful question challenges his thinking and allows him to consider his thinking and tap into what he really needs.  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 69: BREATHE TO ENHANCE WELL-BEING Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you to flourish.  In these episodes we look at real life application of Positive Psychology, while giving you tips and strategies to put Positive Psychology into use in all areas of your life.  Your body breathes on autopilot—so why worry about how to inhale and exhale? Scientific research is showing that mindful breathing, paying attention to your breath and learning how to manipulate it, is one of the most effective ways to lower everyday stress levels and improve your well-being. Despite the inherently automatic nature of breathing, most people can really benefit from taking control of our breathing. There is a very direct relationship between breath rate, mood state, and autonomic nervous system state. Listen in to Emiliya teaches us how we can use breath control to self-regulate.  In this episode she also talks about Heart rate variability as a new way to enhance your well-being. HRV is simply a measure of the variation in time between each heartbeat. This variation is controlled by a primitive part of the nervous system called the autonomic nervous system. It works regardless of our desire and regulates, among other things, our heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and digestion. People who have a high HRV may have greater cardiovascular fitness and be more resilient to stress. Overall breathing appears to play an important role in the positive effect of heart rate variability. Paced breathing has been shown to enhance HRV.  Consciously use your breathing patterns to take charge of your health and well-being. You can calm with with your breath or energize with your breath:  Calming Breath: INHALE FOR THREE EXHALE FOR SIX COUNTS  Energizing Breath: INHALE FOR SIX COUNTS EXHALE FOR THREE COUNTS  Increase Heart Rate Variability: SLOW DOWN OVERALL BREATH INHALE FOR SIX COUNTS AND OUT FOR SIX COUNTS  Make Breathing a conscious tool that you can use daily.  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com SHOW LINK: 

EPISODE 68: THE EFFECT OF INTENTION ON PHYSICAL THINGS Science Says (SS)- Welcome to Science Says, where every episode highlights a research study that has come out in the field of positive psychology. LISTEN to discover the science of human flourishing while Emiliya Zhivotovskaya teaches you how to put this new knowledge into action… because science says! What does it mean to set an intention and how much impact can it really have?  Setting an intention is activating a part of your receptivity. If you were to go out in the day, and not have set any intention or created any type of prayer or manifestation of how you want the day to go, then you're getting on a bike with no direction. Is the power of intention an amazing and often untapped resource in our lives? Emiliya takes us through some scientific studies that confirm the impact of intention.  By now, we all recognize and accept that human consciousness has an effect on everything from the molecular structure of water to the well-being of humankind, but we often question the science behind intention. Imagine the changes that can take place within your body as you begin to consciously give intention to positive choices. And it doesn't stop with you, since your energy has an impact on those around you.  Setting intentions can make you more effective. Setting intentions will help you to get out of your head. Setting intentions opens your eyes to things you may have otherwise missed. Setting intentions can even make our food and water more beneficial for our health. Setting intentions can influence your actual experience and science has backed up this claim.  Since we have discovered the power of intentions you might want to create your won. Create your own intentions and discover how they can enhance your life. Perhaps create a mantra, share your intentions, verbally pray, create ritual, mediate, practice gratitude, remind yourself daily to create intention.  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com SHOW LINK: 

67. STOP DESERVING LOVE: Flourishing Friday Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you to flourish.  In these episodes we look at real life application of Positive Psychology, while giving you tips and strategies to put Positive Psychology into use in all areas of your life.  You don’t need to DO something to be loved. We all hold internal conversations as we go through our days. Psychologists have identified these inner monologues as “self-talk,” in which you provide opinions and evaluations on what you’re doing as you're doing it. It is this inner voice. We can actually “hear” what your own self-talk is saying. However, when the voice is critical and harsh, the effect can be emotionally crippling. Discover how Emiliya suggest you let go of some of your shadows. Deep down inside we have an “ouchy” experience that we hear and absorb. Consider what happens after you’ve done something embarrassing. This destructive type of self-talk causes you to question yourself and your worthiness of deserving love.  What is something you say to yourself that hurts us. Think of this as a statement. Let’s turn the situation around now: What is a statement that you say to yourself? What else is a statement if someone would say to you that would hurt? Self statements such as I am not… Not pretty enough, good enough, man enough, etc. I am useless.  Listen to this episode to discover how you can psychological reprogram and shift your prospective around deserving love.  Bottom line, these are just a thought not my truth… We are NOT undeserving of love. We are love. So we need to stop de-serving-love. Go inside yourself. Discover what that is. Be with that statement. How does it make you feel like you are not deserving of love. Work through hearing and receiving your statement.  You are love!  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com SHOW LINK:

EPISODE 66: A BRIGHTER PURPOSE Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Kelly Miller, the creator of a Brighter Purpose.  A Brighter Purpose was ignited to create a movement of humans moving toward flourishing lives. After the loss of a dear family member, Kelly Miller has made it her mission to help as many as she can to understand how malleable we are as humans, and how powerful our minds can be. With more people thriving with the benefits of accurate, intentional, and resilient thinking, the better our world will become. Kelly teaches people about the science of Positive Psychology, which is the study of optimal human functioning. It aims to discover and promote the factors that allow individuals and communities to thrive. Positive psychology is about helping people move “north of neutral” (Seligman, 2002). It is about building what is right, not just fixing what is wrong. Practitioners of positive psychology live approach based lives (Peterson, 2003).  Kelly shares her personal experience with her daughters anxiety. “When I witnessed my daughter’s first panic attack (over a pair of pants), I really didn’t know what to do. She was very obviously in pain. My mothering skills were simply not enough to help her and it was agonizing for both of us.” This is why she created the book, Jane’s Worry Elephant. She created it so that other parents know what science has shown can help children. So that other kids experiencing anxiety can have some tools of their own. Anxiety is painful. She wants to help ease the pain, and to let other families know that they are not alone. Listen how Kelly uses Positive Psychology copings skills to make changes in the world. Her go to positive psychology tool as a mother is the 54321 technique. Which is where you acknowledge: 5 things around you, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste. Worry Box is another tool that helps open up conversation and allows worry to be placed on the box.  You can reach Kelly Miller: https://abrighterpurposecoach.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer:

EPISODE 65: SHIFTING GEARS WITH GRACE  Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you to flourish.  In these episodes we look at real life application of Positive Psychology, while giving you tips and strategies to put Positive Psychology into use in all areas of your life.  Productivity doesn’t happen by accident. Accomplishing all the things you need and want to do requires forethought and planning, along with a continuous supply of motivation and focus. Do you ever think how amazing it would be to do everything you set out to do each day and do it with ease and grace? However, we often face a mountain of work, situations and feel a sense of overwhelmed as the demands of the day make us feel defeated.  Take charge of your time and energy, and learn what to focus on and what to let go. In this episode Emiliya shares with us her personal secrets that contribute to her success. She shed’s some light on what helps her shift gears with grace and ease. How effectively do you shift from one thing to another? Think about the last time you were all over the place, full of a free floating anxiety, bouncing from one task to another, reacting to people and situations emotionally.   Emiliya answers the questions How do I get back to my center? How do I ground myself? Staying grounded requires daily attention and effort.Asking yourself “What do I see, hear, taste, smell, touch?” to ground and center your being. Being centered in order to shift gears effectively. Emiliya says, “When I’m centered it’s easier to respond to people, to catch the nuances of their attention, and to let inspiration flow through me.” She also emphasizes the importance of Mindfulness and how it also improves our productivity and allows us to shift gears with grace by helping us produce better work. For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com SHOW LINK: 

  EPISODE 64:  POSSIBILITY TO HEAL Real-time Resilience (RR)- Welcome to Real-time Resilience (RR), where we look at real people being resilient in real time. Be ready to discover and learn skills to help you bounce back better. Listen in to bounce back stories that are sure to inspire and encourage you through any struggle.  Life isn’t perfect, so it is exciting to witness real people, with real stories, practicing real-time resilience. Listen in to Bounce Back stories that are sure to inspire and encourage you through any struggle.  Healing starts with the belief that you can!  Shauna Streich, a Rehabilitation Consultant, founded The Possibility Centre to assist people who are recovering from injury and illness, providing support through the ups and downs of the recovery process. The consultant became the patient when Shauna was placed in a medically-induced coma from complications related to severe bilateral pneumonia and septic shock. She required intubation and mechanical ventilation for 17 days. When she finally awoke she could barely speak, couldn’t walk or even feed herself.  From this experience, Shauna knows that recovery can leave you feeling frustrated, vulnerable, and scared. She also knows that it can be difficult to find help during this time of uncertainty. Shauna’s personal journey, her passion about the healing process plus her 20 years of experience in rehabilitation and disability management provides a unique perspective when assisting people. For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  You can reach Shauna Streich at the possibility centre at: http://thepossibilitycentre.com visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com Show Link:

EPISODE 63: SUGAR CRAVINGS BEGONE  Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you to flourish.  In these episodes we look at real life application of Positive Psychology, while giving you tips and strategies to put Positive Psychology into use in all areas of your life.  Fill your life with sweetness that is not necessarily sweetness. Research says that our brains are hardwired for pleasure and sugar works like many addictive drugs. Sugar affects our brain pathways just like addictive drugs, and most of us don't realize how much we're eating. Using sugar to numb out feelings? Sugar Detox: Hype or Hope? A sugar detox diet promises to end your craving for sweets and help you lose weight. But does it work? Some people use sugary foods in ways that aren't healthy, even though it may not be an actual addiction. Some signs: You crave sugar, lose control, and eat more than you planned. Your brain also sees sugar as a reward, which makes you keep wanting more of it. If you often eat a lot of sugar, you're reinforcing that reward, which can make it tough to break the habit.  SUGAR CRAVINGS BEGONE Can you beat your sugar habit by quitting cold turkey? Some sugar detox plans urge you to avoid all sweets. That means all fruit, dairy, and refined grains. The idea is to purge your system of sugar.  Do you frequently numb out with food, television, social media or drama? Stop numbing your feelings with sugar. Like any addiction, the main underlying cause of sugar eating is limiting beliefs and emotions—both conscious and unconscious—around not feeling loved, safe or secure. Listen to Emiliya’s perspective on sugar cravings and consumption along with her tips to detox off sugar.  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 62: GRIEF WITH GRATITUDE  Coaches Corner (CC)- Welcome to the Coaches Corner where you get to witness Positive Psychology based coaching in action with master level certified coaching. Listen to positive psychology in action through real life coaching sessions with Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, who holds a Master Coach Certificate (MCC) from the International Coach Federation ICF.  Grieving the loss of a loved one is a challenge like no other.  Grief is the normal and expected response to death. The giving process is different for everyone. Listen how Emiliya coaches Venessa, through processing the loss of her father.  “I wish he were here. When am I going to get over it? Maybe I just have to get through it.” Grief can be deeply painful and complex, but it’s a completely natural reaction for those who have lost something or someone.  Discover how Venessa discovers that there is nothing wrong with her for grieving. Although "getting over it" might be a well-meaning thought, she discovers a much more realistic goal for her grief is resilience and gratitude. She discovers this doesn't mean getting back to who you used to be, but learning and growing from your experiences. Everyone deals with grief differently, but acceptance, support, and expression through gratitude and journalling resonated with Venessa. She also decided that celebrating the life of her loved one can be one of the best ways to support her healing.  Exploring the feeling and processing! Grief and gratitude simultaneously.  Through the coaching process she decides to not judge herself as she grieves, and give yourself time to experience her feelings. She discovers she can experience gratitude by exploring the many different ways in which she can honour her dad’s life.  Allow memories and experiences to be a positive thing for her.  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com SHOW LINK:

EPISODE 59: SLEEPING HEALTH FROM NASAL BREATHING Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you to flourish.  In these episodes we look at real life application of Positive Psychology, while giving you tips and strategies to put Positive Psychology into use in all areas of your life.  Healthier while you sleep!! Improve energy, vitality, mood and clear headed.  Tap your mouth shut when your are sleeping! Sounds crazy, right? Science has shown that nostril breathing is healthier. Mouth breathing is meant to be a back up system. Mouth breathing is associated with stress. Nasal breathing (as opposed to mouth breathing) increases circulating blood oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, slows the breathing rate and improves overall lung volumes. The nose also adds moisture and warmth to inhaled air for smoother entry to the lungs. Nasal breathing, as opposed to mouth breathing, has another important advantage, especially for effective and efficient exercise: It can allow for more oxygen to get to active tissues.  Listen while Emiliya backs up this claim with scientific research. She teaches us about  the Buteyko Method. The Buteyko method emphasizes the importance of nasal breathing, which protects the airways by humidifying, warming, and cleaning the air entering the lungs. Expected benefits include easier breathing, deeper sleep, more energy, reduced asthma and nasal congestion along with increased feeling of calm. For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 60: LIVING OUT LOUDER  Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Lizzie LaRock, a writer/photographer/coach based in Colorado.  She teaches online and in-person creativity courses and workshops using photography, creative writing, mindfulness and applied positive psychology tools.  She created a fascinating program called The Life Feast Online Experience. What is The Life Feast? The Life Feast is the online experience where you will savor, swoon and sincerely fall in love with life's little moments. You'll use photography, a smidge of mindfulness and the science of positive psychology to shake up your usual routine, amplify what's working and experience life through a different lens.  Most of us live our lives rushing our kids to every enrichment experience under the sun. Our own creative wellbeing is on the backburner (or not even on the stove!). This is like trying to nourish ourselves with a cardboard tasting meal replacement shake rather than treating ourselves to a 6-course full on decadent feast every once in a while. But don't worry, this course is full of flavor with ZERO calories ... more nourishing than paleo, more fun than spin class …  You do need curiosity ... and a smidge of playfulness won't hurt. Lizzie teaches the power in the ability to Pause and see the things around us that are beautiful, to take notice what is around you, to observe and enjoy what you see!  We get better what we focus on!! You can reach Lizzie at: https://www.larockstarcreative.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 59: BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOURSELF Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you to flourish.  In these episodes we look at real life application of Positive Psychology, while giving you tips and strategies to put Positive Psychology into use in all areas of your life.  In this episode Emiliya takes inspiration from the book, How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving by David Richo. She builds on last weeks Flourishing Friday and how we can turn the learning into a form of self care.  I see myself, I value myself, I accept myself, I love myself, I trust myself When deeply understood and applied, these five simple concepts–what Richo calls the five A’s–form the basis of mature love. They help us to move away from judgment, fear, and blame to a position of openness, compassion, and realism about life and relationships. By giving and receiving these five A’s, relationships with ourselves become deeper and more meaningful, and they become a ground for personal transformation. David Richo, offers a fresh perspective on love and relationships. Drawing on the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, in this episode Emiliya helps us explores five hallmarks of mindful loving and how they play a key role in our relationships with ourselves.  Attention to the present moment; observing, listening, and noticing all the feelings at play in our relationships. It is important to give yourself attention. What am I thinking, feeling and needing.  Acceptance of ourselves and others just as we are. This is about accepting where you are at in the moment.  Appreciation of all our gifts, our limits, our longings, and our poignant human predicament. We can think about what do we value about ourselves. Basking and savouring in yourself.  Affection shown through holding and touching in respectful ways. Being able to give yourself affection through self care, time, sleep, food.  Allowing life and love to be just as they are, with all their ecstasy and ache, without trying to take control. This is about building trust with yourself and allowing yourself to be human.  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com SHOW LINK: 

EPISODE 58: IT’S HARD TO READ THE LABEL WHEN YOU’RE INSIDE THE JAR Coaches Corner (CC)- Welcome to the Coaches Corner where you get to witness Positive Psychology based coaching in action with master level certified coaching. Listen to positive psychology in action through real life coaching sessions with Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, who holds a Master Coach Certificate (MCC) from the International Coach Federation ICF.  "IT’S HARD TO READ THE LABEL WHEN YOU’RE INSIDE THE JAR” Charlie Gilkey from Productive Flourishing  Discover how Emiliya coaches her client from a place of where she is to where she wants to be. Emiliya takes Nicole through a gentle, patient process of helping her to move out of her jar and see the label.  Nicole went from stuck in relationship dating patterns to taking power her back. Using experience to get greater clarity. Through the process of coaching Nicole was able to gain back her power and allow her to positively approach the dating process. Relationship and dating challenges Nicole is faced with, allows for a moment of growth and clarity.  Through the coaching model, the clients discovers the benefit of having clarity of what she is needing.  Our wounds make us stronger!  Self-care is what she discovers she is needing. As soon as she discovers her own needs Nicole feels light and free. She becomes liberated and gains a sense of freedom. She uses some positive psychology techniques like talking to her brain, “Thank you brain this isn’t helpful right now.” Redirecting and pull back brain to more useful thinking. She feels empowered to turn her focus inward on self-care.  For Full show notes & to apply to be coached with Emiliya: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com Show Link:

EPISODE 57: HOW TO BE AN ADULT IN RELATIONSHIPS Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you to flourish.  In these episodes we look at real life application of Positive Psychology, while giving you tips and strategies to put Positive Psychology into use in all areas of your life.  In this episode Emiliya takes inspiration from the book, How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving by David Richo.  "Most people think of love as a feeling," says David Richo, "but love is not so much a feeling as a way of being present." In this book, Richo offers a fresh perspective on love and relationships- one that focuses not on finding an ideal mate, but on becoming a more loving and realistic person. Drawing on the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, How to Be an Adult in Relationships explores five hallmarks of mindful loving and how they play a key role in our relationships throughout life: Attention to the present moment; observing, listening, and noticing all the feelings at play in our relationships. Acceptance of ourselves and others just as we are. Appreciation of all our gifts, our limits, our longings, and our poignant human predicament. Affection shown through holding and touching in respectful ways. Allowing life and love to be just as they are, with all their ecstasy and ache, without trying to take control. Affirm: I see you, I value you, I accept you, I love you, I trust you  When deeply understood and applied, these five simple concepts–what Richo calls the five A’s–form the basis of mature love. They help us to move away from judgment, fear, and blame to a position of openness, compassion, and realism about life and relationships. By giving and receiving these five A’s, relationships become deeper and more meaningful, and they become a ground for personal transformation.  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 56:  RE-IMAGINE AND RE-INVENT  Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Shelley Tupper a certified Professional Coach and Practitioner in Positive Psychology. She is a trained MasterMind and Resilience Training Facilitator. Her leadership coaching experience began from her first course in public speaking and professional development with Dale Carnegie and became 15+ years of supporting executives.  Think about a time you needed advice, a sounding board, a bit of guidance. Seeking perspective, you consulted your inner circle - your partner, family member, friend, colleague, or boss. We have all needed this person at one time or another – a personal champion, advisor, or advocate. Shelley, For years, listened to executives and individuals yearning for support. Sometimes they can get it from their inner circle, but often they want an ‘outside’ ear, an objective sounding board. The more she listened, the more she began reimagining her own role as a coach and she thought about how she could better support those coming to her for guidance. Shelley’s aim is to give individuals the tools to help them to become the best version of themselves. Some questions she addresses are;  What ignites and inspires you? How do you see your future self?  It is never too late to reimagine and redesign your future. If you’ve come to a crossroads, a middle road, or can't see the road, Positive Psychology, coaching and resilience training can help guide you to your better future self. Listen in on how Shelley Tupper integrates positive psychology into her career. She offers workshops, coaching, masterminds, resilience training, and podcast called Shellcast.  Stop your mind and look at what is possible!!  You can reach Shelley at: https://www.shelleytuppercoaching.com  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

EPISODE 55: STEP UP TO SUPPORT OTHER WOMEN Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you to flourish.  In these episodes we look at real life application of Positive Psychology, while giving you tips and strategies to put Positive Psychology into use in all areas of your life. Thriving Women Thriving World. Discover how goals and grit expert, speaker, educator and author, Caroline Adams Miller, gets more grit, achieve goals and find happiness. Caroline is an appreciative Inquiry innovator and she helps us to explore how positive psychology and strength based approaches can bring out the best in women and create organizations and communities of thriving women capable of leading and evolving global well-being. Thriving women, thriving world… we can all play a role. We must get more resilient, get grittier and step up to support women to thrive! Discover the Secret formula through an appreciative inquiry approach to help a thriving women and thriving world.  Imagine if…  You are in a time travelling elevator that takes you to the future. It is positive, safe, and proactive. As you walk the streets of this world… what’s happening? What is different? How are people acting?  What lights you up? Let’s make that happen! Step up to support other women.  As a form of real time resilience, Caroline encourages a simple invitation to connect with other women and support one another, amplify others successes, and shine light on other women. Become a role model of supporting other women. She believes the simple assumption: when women thrive, so too does the world. What does a thriving world mean to you?  How can you help women embrace their strengths and how can you play a role in supporting other women?  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 54:  FROM VICTIM TO VICTOR  Real-time Resilience (RR)- Welcome to Real-time Resilience (RR), where we look at real people being resilient in real time. Be ready to discover and learn skills to help you bounce back better. Listen in to bounce back stories that are sure to inspire and encourage you through any struggle.  Life isn’t perfect, so it is exciting to witness real people, with real stories, practicing real-time resilience. Listen in to Bounce Back stories that are sure to inspire and encourage you through any struggle.  “Transformative power of positive psychology is very freeing.”  Discover how Kate Ingrim from Riverside New Jersey. Kate a positive psychology infuser. She changed her life from a victim mentality to victor. She uses positive psychology continually throughout her journey of growth. She decided to take ownership and responsibility for her own needs and wants, while practicing self compassion. She was able to look at herself and stop blaming outside sources, and view herself in the light of self compassion. Practicing gratitude and focusing on empowerment and building up herself daily allowed for growth.  “Be kind to yourself, and practice self-compassion.”  Kate was able to shift her life away from anxiety and depression. Meditation, physical movement doing pilates, yoga and walking, all contributed to her feeling of empowerment. Mindfulness as a practice has helped her develop gratitude, savouring, and forgiveness.  Community also played a role in healing and connecting along the way. Typically isolation and disconnect is where Kate would go when depressed. She now reaches out and draws on her community to feel accepted and a part of her support system.  You can’t control what happens to you in life, but we can control whether you receive it as a victim or a victor. Positive Psychology for overcoming symptoms of depression. Multi-faceted approach to battling with depression allowed Kate to go from Victim to Victor. For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 53: NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR CRYING Flourishing Friday (FF)- Welcome to Flourishing Fridays, where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology based life hack that will help you to flourish…  We look at real life application of positive psychology, while giving you different strategies, tips and steps to put Positive Psychology into all areas of your life. Do we apologize for laughing? Do we apologize for feeling excited? Where, oh where, did we learn to apologize for crying? Many of us grew up with the very clear message that crying wasn't welcome or even tolerable. We have become programmed to view pain through the lens of shame that likely was absorbed when you were a child. So the message of shame is passed down through the generations We all cried when we were babies. But as we become adults, many of us often try to hold back our tears. Tears serve a function. We feel a sense of sadness, grief and loss and crying is like a release valve. Crying releases cortisol (stress hormones). Emotional tears allow stress to move out of the body. E-motion is energy in motion. Emotions are meant to move. Having a good cry can sometimes be just what we need. Science has shown that emotional tears have found to have higher levels of stress hormones. Emotional teats also contain more mood-regulating manganese.  Never, apologize for your tears. Your pain is your strength. Let those waters flow! It is how we heal, and it is how we stay balanced and is good for our well-being. Crying is not only a human response to sorrow and frustration, it is healthy. It is a natural way to reduce your stress and allows for a release of the negative physical effects on the body.  Hold space for tears in others and yourself. THIS TOO SHALL PASS! For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 52: INTEGRATING GRIT & GRACE   Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Abigail A. Sites, THE FIRST POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY BASED DANCE STUDIO! Discover how business owner Abigail A. Sites, integrates Positive Psychology into her dance studio.  Abigail gets the pleasure of waking up every morning knowing her 6 year old self would be incredibly proud of what she does for a living. As the founder, owner, and director of Abundance Academy of Dance, she works night and day to create a positive experience for the entire AAD family.  Using Positive Psychology, Abigail integrates positive interventions into her programming, things like gratitude practice, growth mindset, inclusivity, kindness, daily dozen, power of yet, and strengths integration to inspire participants to flourish! Abigail integrates a positive learning environment that builds character and challenges each participant. She believes that self-confidence and self-respect can be built by dedicating one’s self to learning the art of dance. She is setting the bar for what is possible in integrating art with movement and human flourishing. Each class she focusses on a different character strength. She teaches grit, resilience, self regulation, creativity, curiosity, love of learning, honesty, Zest, gratitude, team work, and hope.  http://abundanceacademyofdance.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 51: AWARENESS, ACCESS, AND ABILITY Flourishing Friday (FF)- Welcome to Flourishing Fridays, where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology based life hack that will help you to flourish…  We look at real life application of positive psychology, while giving you different strategies, tips and steps to put Positive Psychology into all areas of your life. Life crisis upward difficult journey turns into miracle of a story.  Awareness, Access and Ability! A Story of inspiration during times of challenge. Gaining the tools, awareness and resources to flourish.  3 Keys to Flourishing:  Awareness- Involves being able to learn about things that support your mind, body and spirit. Knowledge of self-care and what you might need to support yourself.  Access- Ability to receive and access to types of support people. People like professionals, life coaches, yoga teachers.  Ability- Having the means to support flourishing. Resources to support your flourishing. Having the financial means to support yourself. Being able bodied to do something.  We have the capabilities to build our 3 keys towards flourishing. Juggle the three A’s and let it help you to flourish. Exercise gratitude and saviour the things in life where you do have Awareness, Access and Ability. It will help you to recognize what you already have going towards your ability to flourish. Gain your awareness, by learning and gaining knowledge. Gain access to professionals and support. Gain your ability to do things by building your able body and celebrate what you have ability to do.  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com SHOW LINK: 

EPISODE 50: FROM BURNOUT TO EMPOWERED Coaches Corner (CC)- Welcome to the Coaches Corner where you get to witness Positive Psychology based coaching in action with master level certified coaching. Listen to positive psychology in action through real life coaching sessions with Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, who holds a Master Coach Certificate (MCC) from the International Coach Federation ICF.  ARE YOU AREADY TO GET FROM WHERE YOU ARE TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE? Listen in to the POWERFUL AND POSITIVE CHANGE Life coaching has grown to be a hugely successful form of talking therapy, to the extent that it has helped turn people's lives around. A life coach is someone that looks to empower others by helping them make, meet and exceed goals in both their personal and professional lives. One of the main reasons clients invest in a life coach is to help them meet their goals. Whether personal or professional, many people don't achieve their goals because they are missing someone who will hold them accountable. A certified Life Coach is trained in this powerful process.  Listen in and witness a really life session as Emiliya coaches a client. You might relate with the client and gain some idea’s, inspiration and insight. Since the coaching process   helps clients tap into their full potential and define/achieve their goals for who they want to be and what they want to do.  You can dIscover through listening in on a Positive Psychology Coaching session and see how it is a scientifically-rooted approach to helping clients increase well-being, enhance and apply strengths, improve performance, and achieve valued goals.  From Burn Out to Empowered! In this session, listen how Emiliya takes her client through the process from the feeling of overwhelm and stress. She is seeking a plan to create more structure and balance in her life to have greater boundaries. It is a wonderful discovery of taking her time through the process of making a plan for work. She also decided that part of the structure she will can create a schedule that involves balance for work and life.  For Full show notes & to apply to be coached with Emiliya: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

EPISODE 49: UPWARD SPIRALS OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Andy Proctor Happiness Activist.  Andy Proctor is a happiness activist and the host of the More Happy Life Podcast. He’s a published author and a social media professional. His writings on mindfulness, happiness and life purpose have been featured in both academic and religious publications. He has built and managed social media pages that have reached hundreds of millions of eyes. He is on a mission to help you have a more happy life.  How you ask? Well, he wants to inspire you to take action for your own happiness and then be inspired to become a happiness activist as well! He believes that together we can make the world a more happy place to live. “We must drink what we pour!” Listen how Andy teaches people how to make their life measurably happier with science-backed strategies. He is one of the top Positive Psychology broadcaster and have taught thousands of live students about the science of happiness. Listen in to find out about his power positive routines! Dance on your trampoline! Writing prompts  Today would be great if… I am looking forward to …. today.  I commit to doing …today… What positive mark will I leave today?  One thing you will do today that will make you feel happy.  You can reach Andy Proctor at http://www.andrewscotproctor.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 48: MEDITATION IS LKE MENTAL FLOSSING Flourishing Friday (FF)- Welcome to Flourishing Fridays, where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology based life hack that will help you to flourish…  We look at real life application of positive psychology, while giving you different strategies, tips and steps to put Positive Psychology into all areas of your life. There are thousands of studies that have shown mindfulness meditation can positively impact mental and physical health. Meditation is a mind-body practice that offers many health benefits that include relief from stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, to name a few.  We all know we would benefit from meditation. How can we make it a habit?  How to do it daily?  Commit to just a few minutes to start at day. Start simply.  Pick a time and trigger.  Don’t stress if your mind wonders, bring it back.  Meditation is like training a muscle.  Training yourself to focus.  So long as you find new ways to come back to meditation.  Explore the process of habit formation.  Make a plan, what makes it stick.  Set implementation intention.  Create a system.  Every time you practice you will be forming a new habit. See the benefit of meditation and see it as “mental Flossing.”  Accountability partner.  30 day challenge.  KEEP COMING BACK TO IT!!  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

EPISODE 47: GOOD CONVERSATION RESULTS IN MIND MELD Wisdom Wednesday is when we offer some fun positive psychology wisdom into your day!  Science Says (SS)- Welcome to Science Says, where every episode highlights a research study that has come out in the field of positive psychology. LISTEN to discover the science of human flourishing while Emiliya Zhivotovskaya teaches you how to put this new knowledge into action… because science says!  Researchers studying human conversation have discovered the brains of listeners and speakers become synchronized, and this "neural coupling" makes for effective communication. In essence, the participants’ brains connect in a kind of "mind meld.”  Speaker–listener neural coupling underlies successful communication. Verbal communication is a joint activity; however, speech production and comprehension have primarily been analyzed as independent processes within the boundaries of individual brains. Communication is a shared activity resulting in a transfer of information across brains. Simply put, good conversation results in a 'mind meld’. Natural communication unfolds through collective participation of speaker and listener: speakers construct grammatical sentences based on thoughts, convert these to motor plans, and execute the plans to produce vocal sounds; listeners analyze the sounds, build phonemes into words and sentences, and ultimately decode sound patterns into meaning. In our study, we observed significant speaker–listener temporal coupling only during successful verbal communication. When communication was blocked (i.e., during listening to a foreign, incomprehensible language), the synchronization was lost. As expected, this synchronization was present in a temporally shifted time course of the speaker’s brain activity relative to the moment of vocalization. Hence, listeners’ brain activity mirrors the speaker’s brain activity with a delay.  Paying attention and listening helps foster successful communication and help us to synchronize with others on a deeper more effective level.  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

EPISODE 46: WHAT’S NOT WORKING VS WHAT IS WORKING Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Anne Marie Messier Straightline Management Solutions. Anne Marie uses positive psychology to uncover fresh ideas, new approaches and smart moves for entrepreneurs and pivotal work teams. Whether you are flying solo, on a team of two or a hundred and two, Anne Marie helps to build easy to implement moves that will clear the way for achieving big steps. She is passionate about finding simplicity among the chaos and moving your next idea, project or business challenge in a way that people might never have thought possible. She acts as a sounding board and thought partner. Her company can help people get clear on what makes them different and leverage that for the next big move. She helps move your best ideas to the forefront and put a game plan in place to give those ideas momentum and make things happen.  Helping teams and emerging entrepreneurs get unstuck and on their way In today’s dynamic business climate, even how companies change is changing. Today’s work experiences require a focused, ‘Straightline’ mindset within a climate of open, honest communication, cutting edge creativity and focused, streamlined problem solving.  We don’t have time for much else. The Straightline team recognizes that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.  Carried over into your work, the Straightline mindset challenges old patterns of thinking and seeks to discover new skills and insights to move forward with a solution that will make an impact on your team and your business. You can reach Anne Marie Messier at http://www.straightlinegroup.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

EPISODE 45: CHILDREN STRUGGLING WELL  Flourishing Friday (FF)- Welcome to Flourishing Fridays, where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology based life hack that will help you to flourish…  We look at real life application of positive psychology, while giving you different strategies, tips and steps to put Positive Psychology into all areas of your life. What is snowplough or lawnmower parenting? All of us want our children to be happy, successful and have opportunities but could we be taking away opportunities for growing resilience and strength.  It can be hard for parents to give their child the freedom to fail in life – but could it harm them in the long run? This style of parenting is when moms and dads remove any difficulty from their child’s path – similar to pushing snow out of a path. Some parents adopt this style as they think their child is exceptional and they want to ensure they succeed. It appears the term was first coined by former high school teacher David McCullough in 2015. He wrote a book called You Are Not Special where he explored the importance of letting kids fail. Also called Lawnmower parents (also known as bulldozer parents) are easily willing to drop everything to fulfill their child's wants and demands no matter how small. These patents often have good intentions and are motivated by not wanting their children to experience struggle.  “Help children digest their life experiences. Work with emotions and embrace vulnerability.” Embrace freedom, autonomy, and self-efficacy to help children to thrive! The snowplough or lawnmower patenting can take the important lessons away from our children.  In this episode, Emiliya offers some wonderful tips to help you FLOURISH.  Let our children struggle well! For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

EPISODE 44:  THRIVING WOMEN THRIVING WORLD Real-time Resilience (RR)- Welcome to Real-time Resilience, where we look at Real people being resilient in real time. Be ready to discover and learn skills to help you bounce back better.  Life isn’t perfect, so it is exciting to witness real people, with real stories, practicing real-time resilience. Listen in to Bounce Back stories that are sure to inspire and encourage you through any struggle.  Discover how goals and grit expert, speaker, educator and author, Caroline Adams Miller, gets more grit, achieve goals and find happiness. Caroline is one of the world’s leading experts on the science behind successful goal setting and the use of ‘good grit’ to achieve hard things. A Harvard graduate with a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, she has authored six books including Creating Your Best Life and Getting Grit, and teaches at Wharton Business School’s Executive Education program. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, BBC, NPR, and CNN. Thriving women, thriving world… we can all play a role. We must get more resilient, get grittier and step up to support women to thrive!  #thrivingwomen  Caroline is one of the world’s leading experts on the science behind successful goal setting and the use of ‘good grit’ to achieve hard things. For more than 30 years, she’s been sharing her research-backed, actionable strategies to help people cultivate more grit and dig deeper to clarify and achieve their toughest goals. “Achieving hard goals is one of the most rewarding things we can do in both our personal and professional lives.” As a form of real time resilience, Caroline encourages a simple invitation to connect with other women and support one another, amplify others successes, and shine light on other women. Become a role model of supporting other women.  You can reach Caroline Adams Miller at: https://www.carolinemiller.com/coach/ For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

EPISODE 43: THREE BIG REASONS TO DO WELL Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Alice Giarrusso an Academic Coach and Author.  "Be Intentional and mindful about what you are doing."  "Everything you are doing really does matter." Alice Giarrusso is a career educator and high school academic coach, with a passion for helping students in their quest for school success. With over 30 years of classroom teaching, degrees in education and counselling, and a certification in positive psychology, she believes that the journey to school success should be engaging, enjoyable and meaningful, while firmly within the grasp of all those willing to work for it.  Alice is the author of The Learning Curve; Navigating the Road to High School Success. She started with a big picture question. Why do well? Many students start high school knowing that they should do well, and feeling that they want to do well, but stop short of identifying exactly why doing well is so beneficial. By identifying the why, it is easier to become more motivated and more committed to the time and effort it takes to succeed. Alice have identified 3 big reasons to do well, which Alice calls   The Three Big Reasons to Do Well  1. You Get to Take All You Learn With You  2.  Doing Well Increases Your Options and Makes You More Marketable 3. You’re Practicing the Skills You Need to Be Successful in School and Beyond  Listen in and discover how this practitioners is spreading Positive Psychology into the world!  You can reach Alice Giarrusso at https://thelearningcurvecoach.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com    

EPISODE 42: FROM CONFLICT TO OPPORTUNITY Flourishing Friday (FF)- Welcome to Flourishing Fridays, where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology based life hack that will help you to flourish…  We look at real life application of positive psychology, while giving you different strategies, tips and steps to put Positive Psychology into all areas of your life. Are you triggered by a human being?  Are there any relationships that bring out relation-shit?  The people closest to us are a source of our well-being.  Imago relationship therapy is a form of couples therapy or counselling that helps those in committed relationships work out misunderstandings, reduce conflict, and rediscover ways to  bond, communicate, and find common ground.  Discover how positive psychology can help with transforming conflict into an opportunity to grow and heal in your relationships. The goal of Imago Therapy is to help you see the person you’re in a partnership with as a mirror or reflection that can help you grow to fulfill your life purpose. See dynamic as an opportunity to help you grow. This shift in perspective can help conflict within relationships become opportunity for healing and growth. The term imago is Latin for “image” and, with this perspective it is a chance to see your relationships as self-reflections and a chance to investigate feelings and grow.  In this episode, Emiliya offers some wonderful tips to help you FLOURISH in your relationships.  Take on the perspective people are there to support your growth and flourishing!  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

EPISODE 41: ENTREPRENEUR BOUNDARIES & BALANCE Coaches Corner (CC)- Welcome to the Coaches Corner where you get to witness Positive Psychology based coaching in action with master level certified coaching. Listen to positive psychology in action through real life coaching sessions with Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, who holds a Master Coach Certificate (MCC) from the International Coach Federation ICF.  ARE YOU AREADY TO GET FROM WHERE YOU ARE TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE? Listen in to the POWERFUL AND POSITIVE CHANGE Life coaching has grown to be a hugely successful form of talking therapy, to the extent that it has helped turn people's lives around. A life coach is someone that looks to empower others by helping them make, meet and exceed goals in both their personal and professional lives. One of the main reasons clients invest in a life coach is to help them meet their goals. Whether personal or professional, many people don't achieve their goals because they are missing someone who will hold them accountable. A certified Life Coach is trained in this powerful process.  Listen in and witness a really life session as Emiliya coaches a client. You might relate with the client and gain some idea’s, inspiration and insight. Since the coaching process   helps clients tap into their full potential and define/achieve their goals for who they want to be and what they want to do.  You can dIscover through listening in on a Positive Psychology Coaching session and see how it is a scientifically-rooted approach to helping clients increase well-being, enhance and apply strengths, improve performance, and achieve valued goals.  “FROM OVERWHELM TO PATIENT ACTION” In this session, listen how Emiliya takes her client, Someya, through the process from the feeling of overwhelm and stress. Someya wanted a plan to create more structure and balance in her life to have greater boundaries. It is a wonderful discovery of taking her time through the process of making a plan for work. She also decided that part of the structure she will can create a schedule that involves balance for work and life.    For Full show notes & to apply to be coached with Emiliya: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

EPISODE 40: ONE PERCENT BETTER EACH DAY  Practitioner Profile (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Suzanne Taylor-King Life Coach & Business Mentor. Are you Ready to Become the C.E.O. of Your Life? Energy? Love? Work? Centered. Energized. Optimized! Find out who you are, how to heal, where to grow….. Suzanne is a supportive big sister, wise grandmother, and bestie all in one!  Every person could use a bit of growth, personal development, spiritual growth and intuition development to become an effective, high-vibe, motivational, inspirational  leader in your own life. Listen in on how Life Coach Suzanne brings positive psychology into her practice and get inspired by her ultimate combination of practical, personal, spiritual and holistic research-based techniques to get you to the breakthroughs that you need!  “MEASURE TWICE CUT ONCE” “WHAT’S GOOD?”    Listen in and discover how these practitioners are spreading Positive Psychology into the world!  Suzanne Taylor-King can be reached at: https://www.suzannetaylorlifecoach.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer: visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 39: Positive Psychology Parenting  Flourishing Friday (FF)- Welcome to Flourishing Fridays, where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology based life hack that will help you to flourish…  We look at real life application of positive psychology, while giving you different strategies, tips and steps to put Positive Psychology into all areas of your life.  How positive psychology can help with parenting cross culturally and in general.  Most adults will become parents at some point in their lives. And while most of us strive to be great parents, we may also find ourselves confused and frustrated by the seemingly endless challenges of parenthood. In this episode, Emiliya offers some wonderful tips to help you FLOURISH! We all want our kids to lead happy and fulfilled lives? We also want to be the best parents we can be. The field of positive psychology is particularly pertinent to discussions of effective parenting. Stay on the learner path! Emiliya teaches us that in a nutshell, positive parents support a child’s healthy growth and inner spirit by being loving, supportive, firm, consistent, and involved. Such parents go beyond communicating their expectations, but practice what they preach by being positive role models of the growth mindset for their children to emulate. Expressing your needs as a parent and listen to the needs of our children.  “Parenting can be really hard. Having a growth mindset helps.” Research shows that parents can have a powerful impact on their children's mindsets. The language you use and the actions you take show your children what you expect. Giving process praise, talking about the brain, accepting mistakes as learning opportunities, and understanding the role of emotions in learning are all practices you can begin today. As a parent you can accept mistakes as learning opportunities and teaching lessons.  Listen as Emiliya teaches you how to parent positively!  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

EPISODE 38:38. POSITIVE IMPACT FITNESS TEN YEAR EFFECT Wisdom Wednesday is when we offer some fun positive psychology wisdom into your day!  Science Says (SS)- Welcome to Science Says, where every episode highlights a research study that has come out in the field of positive psychology. LISTEN to discover the science of human flourishing while Emiliya Zhivotovskaya teaches you how to put this new knowledge into action… because science says! Listen to this episode to discover what science says about the POSITIVE IMPACT OF FITNESS can have on your life and well-being… 10 years down the road. Duke University did research study on the impact of vigorous challenging exercise has a wonderful impact on your well-being. The study: Ten-Year Legacy Effects of Three Eight-Month Exercise Training Programs on Cardiometabolic Health Parameters. STRRIDE (Studies Targeting Risk Reduction Interventions through Defined Exercise) was an eight-month exercise study conducted from 1998–2003. Subjects were randomized to control or one of three exercise groups differing in intensity and amount. To determine if there were legacy effects, we invited 161 individuals who completed the intervention phase to return for a 10-year Reunion study.  “STUDIES SHOW A POSITIVE IMPACT OF FITNESS EVEN TEN YEAR LATER”  Bottom line, It is never too late to start moving. Consider how might you up your physical activity level. How might you up the visor in your workouts. Ten years after completing STRRIDE, there were a number of group-specific health and fitness legacy effects.  For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 37: TWISTING THE PLOT Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Dr. Cecilia Dintino, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology at Columbia University and Hannah Murray Starobin, licensed psychotherapist. If you’re at a stage in life where you’re asking what now, what next, and you’re wondering who it is you’re becoming – This episode is for you… Twisting the Plot is for you. Dr. Cecilia and Hannah know that there is value in being a woman over 50. They believe women over 50 have more to give and more to do.  Still, when many people turned 50 it can be tough and lack in direction and purpose. These women found ourselves asking what now and what next?  “IT’S TIME TO TWIST YOUR PLOT”  “WE WANT TO HELP WOMEN TO GET BIG” These ladies took on the challenge of teaching people to see over 50 as an opportunity and the right time for women are open and possible. So with their combined 50 years’ experience as therapists they started doing what they do best: they gather groups of women together to tell their stories and make change. Together they encourage people to twist their plot as individuals and as a collective culture. Listen in and discover how these practitioners are spreading Positive Psychology into the world! The challenge the thought of: Who are you becoming? But…longevity is ours. Discover how these ladies are4 helping us to make the years given to us count. Using cutting edge science and innovative techniques, Twisting the plot has developed the tools to help guide women to exhilarating possibilities, possibilities that each woman can choose for herself. The future is yours to create. Dr. Cecilia Dintino and Hannah Murray Starobin can be reached at  https://www.twistingtheplot.com   For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

EPISODE 36: START & FINISH YOUR DAY IN A POSITIVE WAY:   Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays, where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology based life hack that will help you to flourish… We look at real life application of positive psychology, while giving you different strategies, tips and steps to put Positive Psychology into all areas of your life.    How do we combat the negative thoughts in our mind?Want to prevent negative thoughts from getting to you?    When something's bothering you, you know that getting your mind off of it is easier said than done. This episode offers some wonderful tips to help you FLOURISH!   Start and end your day in a positive way! FInd out how you can help with run away mental chatter.    Explore ways that you could start and end your day that is peaceful. Emiliya talks about methods to down regulate the nervous system. Explore perhaps turning off phones, warm shower, calming tea. Writing down thoughts the keep repeating in your mind. These thoughts are as our mind doesn’t want us to forget. Writing things down is a great hack that will instantly calm the mind. In this episode Emiliya suggests focussing on things that you are grateful for each night. Try to focus thoughts on imagining or visualizing all the things that you are grateful for from the day. Falling asleep to gratitude will help you wake up with a different feeling and calmer mind. Take time to self soothe by connecting to breath.    Listen as Emiliya teaches you how to get your negative thoughts to melt away!    For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visitThe Flourishing Centerat: www.theflourishingcenter.com  

EPISODE 35: ABUNDANCE ACADEMY RE-BIRTH   Real-time Resilience (RR)-Welcome to Real-time Resilience, where we look at Real people being Resilient in Real time. Be ready to discover and learn skills to help you bounce back better.    Life isn’t perfect, so it is exciting to witness real people, with real stories, practicing real-time resilience. Listen in to Bounce Back stories that are sure to inspire and encourage you through any struggle.    Discover how business ownerAbigail A. Sites,turns a challenge into real-time resilience. A process of accepting support, adapting a growth mindset and post traumatic growth. Listen how Abigail discovered there are “Accidents for a reason” and there are solutions to everything.    “THE HARDEST THING YOU’VE HAD TO FACE, BUT ALSO THE MOST PROFOUND THING YOU HAD TO FACE- OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND LEARN!!”   Abigail gets the pleasure of waking up every morning knowing her 6 year old self would be incredibly proud of what she does for a living. As the founder, owner, and director of Abundance Academy of Dance, she works night and day to create a positive experience for the entire AAD family.    Using real-time resilience, Abigail used a huge challenge in her life as a wonderful opportunity for re-birth and re-banding.    http://abundanceacademyofdance.com   For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visitThe Flourishing Centerat: www.theflourishingcenter.com  

LIVE THE HERO Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler  where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.  In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Anthony Simeone, a speaker, writer, and personal development coach tells us about his mission to promote the concept of everyday heroism, which urges people to take an active and positive approach to their daily lives. “WHEN you feel like you are going through HELL…  JUST KEEP GOING! BE YOUR OWN HERO” He created Live The Hero which is the embodiment of his efforts to make the knowledge of positive psychology more easily accessible to as many people as possible.  Inspiring men to Live the hero…Is all about appreciating the journey! Anthony says. “Let’s face it, most men have been given flimsy advice to live by, which usually amounts to nothing deeper or profound than “suck it up, be tough, be a man.” So, Anthony decided enough was enough. Finally, after years of struggle, study, and searching, he created a life path that serves men, rather than enslaves them to shallow ideas about what it means to be a man. Anthony created Live The Hero community. He helps men redefine what it means to be a “real man.” Anthony uses positive psychology tools for many of his programs. Listen to find out about the many inspiring ways Anthony is making a difference in the world today! Discover his unique methods of self-care practices that allow him to be high functioning! You might even be inspired to jazz up your vocabulary! Anthony can be reached through his website at www.livethehero.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,  visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says –A 2010 study shows that high income improves evaluation of life but not well-being, since day-to-day emotional well-being is quite different from our thoughts about life satisfaction. Life Hack –How to use PERMA-V to achieve your financial goals through supporting your overall well-being. Practitioner Corner:Meet Carin Rockind, founder of Women’s Global Happiness Day.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says –According to a study in the journal Emotion, overvaluing happiness is linked to increased rumination over setbacks and failures. Life Hack –How to move negative emotions through your body. Practitioner Corner: Meet Seph Fontane Pennock, co-founder of PositivePsychologyProgram.com and the Positive Psychology Toolkit.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says – A new study in the Journal of Social and Personality Psychology delves into the benefits of sharing good news not just for the sharer, but also for the receiver. Life Hack – How to harness the power of good news to boost positive emotions and strengthen relationships. Practitioner Corner: Meet Dimple Mukherjee, a world citizen, occupational therapist and coach who brings women together for self-care and discovery.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says – A new study on the benefits of taking a break and exercising in natural environments shows that getting active outdoors promotes positive emotion and increased focus. Life Hack – 3 strategies to maximize your energy throughout the day. Practitioner Corner: Meet Jamie Johnson Weisberg, an artist and coach of human potential who helps people venture north of neutral.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says – A study by Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D., and colleagues discovers something unique about positivity resonance. It’s not just a feeling of positive emotion between two people, but rather a deeply shared connection with others that is related to flourishing mental health and well-being. Life Hack – Learn how to build your positivity resonance muscle. Practitioner Corner: Meet Amy Holdsman, a dog lover, positive psychology practitioner and philanthropist who helps people make a social impact in the world.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says – A new study links emodiversity of positive emotions to reduced inflammation in the body. Life Hack – How to tell the difference between basking and boasting. Practitioner Corner: Meet Tanis Frame, a thrive catalyst and play evangelist who has spent her life chasing curiosity and Frisbees.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says – A study of individuals undergoing vaccination shows that being in a positive emotional state can help influence the immune system. Life Hack – How to get a positive mood boost when you need it. Practitioner Corner: Meet Kathy Mackintosh, a certified integrative health coach and positive psychology practitioner on a journey of healing.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says – Taking short breaks at work to relax and connect can boost productivity, especially for those with low work engagement. Life Hack – The Daily Dozen is a go-to exercise to get into a positive emotional state. Practitioner's Corner: Meet Emmy Gaye, a positive psychology practitioner who works with children on strengths-based development.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says - A new study explores the relationship between redirecting our attention, which we do when we practice gratitude and kindness, and overall well-being, happiness and life satisfaction. Life Hack – Discover a powerful life equation for deriving meaning from suffering. Practitioner’s Corner: Meet June Russo, a positive psychology-based psychologist and coach, dancer, poet and author who describes how her CAPP training broadened her perspective on life.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says - Learn about a new study in Wales that applied a "writing about good things" intervention in a school setting. Life Hack – How to be efficient in positive thinking. Practitioner’s Corner - Meet Adam Kulpa, a mindset coach who helps young athletes learn to thrive.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says - Does success lead to happiness or is it the other way around? A study tackles this age-old question. Life Hack – Learn how to move from “have-do-be” to “be-do-have” on the path to happiness. Practitioner’s Corner - Meet Ilene Schaffer, a coach who literally “walks” people through transitions in their lives.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says—New research study interviews 4,000 millionaires to determine if money is related to their happiness. Life Hack—Learn how to manage your expectations to become the right kind of perfectionist. Practitioner’s Corner—Eliza Weller is an integrated wellness coach who specializes in anxiety and negative self-talk.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says—Study proves that your mood can impact your handwriting. Life Hack—Learn how to use your emotions to embrace your creativity. Practitioner’s Corner—Dr. Cheryl Lanlier is a positive applied psychology based human performance technology expert. She helps people and the organizations they work for adopt and use technology in more efficient ways.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says—A new study looks at the impact physical activity has on our stress reactivity. Life Hack—Learn how to burn more calories with a new type of movement called N.E.A.T. (Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis). Practitioner’s Corner—Lidia Doncova-Macri is a positive psychology practitioner, change expert and corporate trainer from Australia.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says—A recent fMRI study looks at what happens in people’s brains when they anticipate good things happening in their future. Life Hack—Learn how to get the benefits of anticipatory savoring without the pitfalls of anticipating the future and then feeling disappointed. Practitioner’s Corner—Meet Kerri Brock, an organization and change coach in Toronto who helps individuals and organizations meet their goals.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says: Learn about a research study that uncovers the power of personality to shape income. Life Hack: Discover the principles of Ikigai and how it can help you figure out your reason for being in the world. Practitioner’s Corner: Meet Kristin Caven, she founded The Flourishing Artist, a support community for creative types centered around seminars, classes, coaching and community.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says: Learn about the impact of health coaching on your well-being. Life Hack: How to be your own life coach. Practitioner’s Corner: Meet Lauren Teller, who uses her experience as a positive psychology coach to promote how to cultivate meaningful change in how you feel about yourself and show up in your life.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says: Learn how sleep impacts your productivity and engagement at work. Life Hack: Techniques to improve the quality of your sleep. Practitioner’s Corner: Meet Andrea, a nutritionist coach and yoga teacher who talks about how wellness and nutrition are vital to leading a healthier and happier life.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says: Metacognitive practices help people develop more flexible thinking in day-to-day life to help overcome depression or ruminative thoughts. Life Hack: Learn techniques to watch and measure your thinking to train your brain to focus on solution or action-oriented thoughts rather than negative judgments or ruminations. Practitioner’s Corner: Chianti Lomax, a certified coach and founder of the Happy Pop-Up, talks about her experiences creating fun, curated, interactive events that teach people practical tools in positive psychology.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says: Learn about a study on self-forgiveness as an intervention. Life Hack: How to practice self-forgiveness on a day to day basis. Practitioner’s Corner: Hear how Denise uses positive psychology as a career coach and speaker to help people uncover who they are and what they want to do with their lives.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says: Learn about fascinating new research into the relationship between oxytocin and the expression of gratitude. Life Hack: Discover how to build oxytocin by yourself to release that "cuddle hormone." Practitioner’s Corner: Hear from Diana, a financial advisor who uses positive psychology principles to create financial well-being.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn: Science Says: Dive into a research study that looks at who is at risk of becoming addicted to social media. Life Hack: What are the addictive patterns that we get into and how you can build your self regulation Practitioner’s Corner: Meet Sandy who is bringing positive psychology to teenagers at a technical school.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will hear: Science Says: Explore the impact of technology on social well-being. Life Hack: Look at a simple habit of brain matching that will enable you to help change other people's behavior Practitioner's Corner: Meet Katrina who transitioned from working in a dental clinic to becoming a resilience coach and trainer. 

Take a glimpse into the world of applied positive psychology and enjoy each episode that includes three sections giving you insights and hacks into a living an authentically happy and flourishing life. Science Says: Learn the impact of social judgement Life Hack: Find out how to manage your judgement Practitioner's Corner: Hear from someone taking on the bold journey of translating positive psychology across the globe

In this episode: Science Says: Dive into the research that shows how sharing acts of kindness can change your blood. Life Hack: How can we increase our sense of kindness to others. Practitioner's Corner: Someone who transitioned from being a midwife to being a relationship coach.

Take a glimpse into the world of applied positive psychology and enjoy each episode that includes three sections giving you insights and hacks into a living an authentically happy and flourishing life. In this episode: Science Says: explore a simple question that when asked you can find out how satisfied you are with your life Life Hack: Learn how to work towards your long term goals Practitioner's Corner: Learn from the woman who wrote Personal Branding for Dummies and how she integrates positive psychology as a career coach and master brain strategist. 

Take a glimpse into the world of applied positive psychology and enjoy each episode that includes three sections giving you insights and hacks into a living an authentically happy and flourishing life. In this episode: Look at a simple and tested intervention for building self compassion, self efficacy and self regulation Find out what it means to be more compassionate to one's self Hear about one woman's movement to let people know that they matter

Take a glimpse into the world of applied positive psychology and enjoy each episode that includes three sections giving you insights and hacks into a living an authentically happy and flourishing life. In this episode: Learn about the relationship between genes and depression Learn to ruminate less and reappraise more Meet Jeff and learn how he uses positive psychology within a company that takes care of its employees well-being

Take a glimpse into the world of applied positive psychology and enjoy each episode that includes three sections giving you insights and hacks into a living an authentically happy and flourishing life. In this episode: Learn what people who score high in trait emotional intelligence do differently Learn how to further develop your own emotional intelligence Find out how one executive coach puts positive psychology into practice with her clients

Learn more about the positive affect of heart rate variability, how to build heart rate variability and hear from Jillian who is taking a positive psychology approach to coping with trauma.