Bringing you scientifically proven tips and ideas to live a happier and more meaningful life through interviews with authors, positive psychology experts, and well-being thought leaders.
Join host Paula Felps as she talks to best-selling authors and happiness gurus who share their knowledge on topics such as wellness, gratitude, well-being and mindfulness. You’ll hear from experts such as Mel Robbins, Gretchen Rubin, Tal Ben-Shahar, Jodi Wellman, Kristin Neff, Rick Hanson, and many more.
The Power of Intentional Listening With Jennifer Buchanan
For more than 35 years, Jennifer Buchanan has used music to help others heal. Now, with the release of her new digital platform, Wellplayed, the author and music therapist is helping all of us use music more intentionally for well-being. In this episode, Jennifer explains how reconnecting with our personal soundtrack can strengthen identity, boost resilience, and support emotional health. Join us as she explains how creating a daily music ritual can deepen our relationship with ourselves — and with the music that shaped us.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why intentional music listening can improve mood, memory, and motivation.
How the Wellplayed platform helps you build a personal soundtrack that supports well-being.
How a simple daily practice can reconnect you with the most meaningful music in your life.
13 Oct 2026
Turning Shame Into Strength with Dr. Frank Spinelli
Shame is one of the most misunderstood emotions we carry, and Dr. Frank Spinelli wants us to see it not as an enemy but as information that can guide us toward healing. In this episode, Frank shares how childhood trauma shaped his relationship with shame, how it resurfaced decades later, and how learning “shame literacy” helped him reclaim his identity and well-being. He explains why shame is so deeply rooted, how it affects our relationships and self‑worth, and how the COMPASS framework from his new book, The Shame Compass, can help us confront, understand, and integrate shame so we can live more authentically.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The difference between guilt and shame — and why shame is tied to identity.
How the COMPASS framework helps you confront, map, and integrate shame.
Why sharing your story is one of the most powerful antidotes to shame.
6 Oct 2026
The Psychology Behind Halloween Joy With Michelle Jones
Halloween isn’t just costumes and candy — it’s a well-being booster! In this episode, Paula Felps and Live Happy social media manager Michelle Jones dig into new research showing how Halloween decorations, traditions, and playful rituals can lift our mood, strengthen community connection, and even help regulate our nervous system. From the joy‑evoking color orange to the science of anticipatory savoring and permission to play, Paula and Michelle explore why this holiday is such a powerful emotional anchor as we head into fall.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why Halloween decorations — especially orange — boost joy and emotional wellbeing.
How Halloween rituals reduce loneliness and increase neighborhood connection.
The surprising science behind permission to play and why adults need it.
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Jodi Wellman
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Dr Sherry Hamby
Christian B Miller
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