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The Happier You: Empowering Your Journey to a Joyful and Fulfilling LifeHoliday Happiness: How to Plan Ahead and Find Joy Without the Stress EP#117Episode Summary:The holidays are just around the corner—are you ready? Whether you’re the type to have your Christmas shopping done in September or you prefer to wing it, this episode is for you! Today, we’re diving into how planning ahead can transform your holiday season from chaotic to calm. With practical tips and personal stories, you’ll learn how to set boundaries, create new traditions, and design a holiday season that brings more joy and less stress.Inspired by Brené Brown’s approach to family vacations and my own happiness j...2024-10-2312 min
The Happier You: Empowering Your Journey to a Joyful and Fulfilling LifeThe Secret to Healthier Relationships: Demystifying Boundaries with Diane Sorensen EP#115Hey, happy people! In today's episode, I’m thrilled to welcome back Diane Sorensen. You might remember Diane from her previous appearance on the podcast, where we dived into the Rescue and Empowerment Triangles. This time, Diane and I explore the powerful and sometimes misunderstood topic of boundaries.Have you ever found yourself saying yes when you really wanted to say no? I know I have! It’s something I’m working on myself, and in this episode, Diane helps us demystify boundaries so we can better understand their importance in maintaining healthier, more authentic relationships.Dian...2024-09-2526 min
Beautiful Behavior187. Becoming a Happier You [interview with Bona Normandeau]“There’s no path to happiness.
Happiness is the path.”
–Buddha
Happiness is our natural state. However, we have been
socialized to believe we must be in pursuit of happiness and that happiness comes from outside of us.
So, we search for happiness. And in this search we often tend to get lost. On this episode my guest, Bon Normandeau, shares her story and
her journey back to herself and true happiness.
Bona is the host of The Happier You
Podcast, Empowerment Coach, and Public Speaker. Her mission is to empower individuals to find their own happiness, h...2024-05-2737 min
The Happier You: Empowering Your Journey to a Joyful and Fulfilling LifeNavigating Relationships: Decoding the Empowerment Triangle With Diane Sorensen EP#106Welcome back to The Happier You! In today's episode, we're diving deep into the Empowerment Dynamic with our returning guest, Diane Sorensen. The Empowerment Dynamic serves as the antidote to the familiar Drama Triangle we explored in a previous episode.As we unravel the roles entrenched in the Drama Triangle, a newfound awareness emerges. We start questioning our involvement in the drama, paving the way to ask, "How can I break free from this toxic cycle?"In this enlightening discussion, Diane sheds light on the Empowerment Dynamic, a framework crucial for fostering healthier relationships. Reflecting on...2024-05-0827 min
The Happier You: Empowering Your Journey to a Joyful and Fulfilling LifeEscaping the Drama Triangle: Discover Where You're Stuck EP#102In today's episode we are talking with Diane Sorensen. Diane is a Transformational Coach specializing in parenting and relationships.Diane helps us figure out why we struggle in some of our relationships. We learn about the Drama triangle and the 3 roles that we can find ourselves in. I was fascinated by this talk with Diane because a friend mentioned the rescue triangle to me a while ago and I think it can be a useful tool to understand how we keep getting ourselves into the same frustrating patterns when we are communicating with ou...2024-03-0626 min