Episodes
Dec. 15, 2024
Holiday Hello From Suzanne
In this episode, we celebrate the growth of our Teach Happier community, reveal our latest podcast stats, and share a few upcoming projects we can look forward to in 2025. Shoutout to @mradamwelcome for his encouragement to s...
Dec. 8, 2024
Productivity & Rest
In this episode, we learn the important relationship between productivity and rest.
Dec. 1, 2024
How do you feel TODAY?
In this episode, we honor our capacity, bandwidth, and energy and plan our days accordingly using the acronym TODAY.
Nov. 24, 2024
Positivity Pauses for Thanksgiving Week
In this episode, 12 Positivity Pauses are shared so that we can reflect individually, or deepen our connections with students, friends, and family this Thanksgiving week.
Nov. 17, 2024
What's Your Response?
In this this episode, we consider a small shift in action that can help us become more present in our conversations at work and at home.
Nov. 10, 2024
Gratitude & Growth
In this episode, we consider the idea of: what doesn’t make for gratitude makes for growth.
Nov. 3, 2024
Lessons from the Bills Mafia
In this episode, we are inspired by the Buffalo Bills fanbase and their most recent intentional act of kindness.
Oct. 27, 2024
Get Caught Off Guard
In this episode, we explore a small shift in thought that may help us stay alert to the joy and beauty around us.
Oct. 20, 2024
Try to Try
In this episode, we are inspired by a 2nd grader who noticed something special about actions and word when we have to show grit.
Oct. 13, 2024
Now & Later
In this episode, we reflect on how to best show up for those we care about when they are in a challenging season.
Oct. 6, 2024
Yes Damn; No Yay
In this episode, we consider the upcoming items on our calendar and how they contribute to our short term and long-term happiness.
Oct. 1, 2024
Work Happier: 5 Things Research Tells Us
This this episode, we learn 5 small shifts in thought that can help increase our happiness at work (link to the full May 6th The Happiness Lab episode can be found here .)
Sept. 29, 2024
What are your Time Termites?
We recognize our “time termites” and discover the agency we have to reclaim some of our time.
Sept. 22, 2024
Add (&subtract!) Something You’re Proud Of
In this episode, we consider what we have the agency to add (or subtract!) in our personal or professional lives to help us feel proud.
Sept. 8, 2024
Wave Your Green Flags
In this first episode in season 5, we honor the fact that the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our life and celebrate our "green flags".
Sept. 1, 2024
Dress Rehearse Success this School Year
In this bonus episode, we consider a small shift in action: Make a list to help our brains notice when things actually work out in our lives.
Aug. 1, 2024
Where is the Hope?
In this bonus episode, we are encouraged to mine for hopeful moments in an effort to sustain us when the school year begins.
July 1, 2024
WHAT are you doing & HOW are you doing?
In this bonus episode, examine the things we are doing with our extra time this summer, and reflecting about how that makes us feel. Once we better understand this, we can proactively prioritize what we need in the upcoming s...
June 2, 2024
What’s Your 7.4?
In this bonus episode, we create a short list of things we can do this summer to increase happiness, decrease anxiety, and sustain well-being.
May 12, 2024
Season 4 Reflections & Celebrations
In this episode, we share some of the biggest takeaways of season 4.
May 5, 2024
Go for the Bronze
In this episode, we learn a lesson from Olympic athletes in an effort to feel proud of what we’ve accomplished so far this school year.
April 28, 2024
Rethinking “No Regrets”
In this episode, we rethink the common notion of “live with no regrets.“ We examine findings from a regret survey to see how reflecting on our regrets can inform our future decisions and actions. Daniel Pink’s book can be fou...
April 21, 2024
Everything Happens.
In the episode, we reflect on the platitude, “Everything Happens for a Reason” and consider how a small shift in language can help our thoughts.