The Power Segment

This year I am bringing back “The Power Segment” on The Hidden Why and I’d love it if you’d join me.

Each week in this segment I will speak to a guest expert for 20 to 30 minutes on a particular topic of their choice. A topic that they are passionate about and knowledgable on. In doing so I hope we can all take away some value and even practical tips and advice that will assist us in living a life with greater freedom, fulfilment and happiness.

My passion is about helping others create lifestyles that dissolve suffering and regret while moving them towards living a life of meaning. In this episode, on top of discussing the reintroduction of the power segment, I chat briefly on the topic of happiness. I hope you enjoy and looking forward to you joining me in future episodes.

The topic is Happiness.

Let the show begin.

Further Reading and Resources 

TED Talks: Ideas worth spreading

Psychology Today: Psychology Today is devoted exclusively to everybody’s favourite subject – Ourselves

Life Hack: Tips for Life

Elite Daily: The Voice of Generation Y

Four Hour Work Week: How to escape the 9-5, live anywhere and join the new rich.

The Minimalists: How to pursue a minimalist lifestyle and be happier.

Mind Hacks: Tips and Tricks for Using Your Brain

Rich Roll: Plantpowered Wellness Advocate

The Art of Charm: Build confidence, feel comfortable and networking differently.

American Psychological Association: The largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United State

The Art of Manliness: Encouraging men to be better husbands, fathers, brothers, citizens.

Tiny Buddha: Simple wisdom for complex lives.

Brain Pickings: An inventory of cross-disciplinary interestingness, spanning art, science, design, history, philosophy, and more.

Mind Body Green: Lifestyle media brand dedicated to inspiring you to live your best life.

Zen Habits: Find simplicity and mindfulness in life.

Creative NonFiction: “true stories well told.” 

Addicted 2 Success: Motivation & Inspiration Website full of quotes and inspiring articles for entrepreneurs.

Barking Up the Wrong Tree: science-based answers and expert insight on how to be awesome at life.

The Positivity Blog: Practical articles on happiness, self-esteem, productivity and social skills.

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Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi

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Psychologist, Carol Dweck, discovered after decades of research that people can be defined by two mindsets and that is the fixed and the growth mindset.

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This book flection is written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi 

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This podcast reflection is written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi 

Conversations draw you deeper into the life story of someone you may, or may not, have heard about — someone who has seen and done amazing things.

Why I have really begun to enjoy this show? Listening to stories of a broad array of people and their lives you just never know what you might learn. That is growth. That is understanding. That is progress. (more…)

Perseverance

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Interview with Leigh Martinuzzi 

I’ve been making a few vegan kinds of cheeses of late and been thinking about this interview I did with Neal Barnard last year about his book The Cheese Trap: How Breaking a Surprising Addiction Will Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Healthy. It prompted me to reshare this interview. Enjoy! (more…)