How To Be Happy by Jared Akers

007 How to Be Happy Podcast: Relationships, Effective Communication and Control Issues

Effective communication is vital in relationships. But how do control issues play into communication? We discuss the importance of getting to our root emotions and how they play into effective communication and control. Emily shares an experience with a friend and how her (friends) emotions were making it hard to communicate with another. Specifically, instead [...]

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How to Be Happy at Work, 7 Tips on Finding Happiness in Work (regardless of your job)

“The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does.” – James M. Barrie Last weekend while taking a shower (yes, I take them during the week also) I was thinking about a topic to write about this week. For some reason the idea of being happy with [...]

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006 How to Be Happy Podcast, Is Happiness Really a Choice?

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You hear a lot of people suggest that happiness is a choice. Is it really that simple? Emily and I take a closer look at this ideology and some of the obstacles that may prevent us from simply making a choice to be happy. Some topics discussed in this episode: Simply making a choice to [...]

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005 How to Be Happy Podcast, Managing Expectations

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In this session of the How to Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I sit down to discuss managing expectations. Everything comes back to being happy with who you are and willing to accept life on life’s terms. “Wearing life like a loose garment.” “Expectations are resentments in training.” “Today’s expectations are tomorrow’s resentments.” Some topics [...]

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5 tips on How to Be Happy and Content with Life

I had a reader contact me recently and ask about contentment or how to “just be.” Emily and I thought this would be a great topic for a Podcast, so that may be on its way as well. In the meantime, I thought I’d write up something about it. I’m not a Zen master or [...]

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HTBH Podcast 004 – Coping with Death

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In this episode of the How to Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I discuss death. But before you make a decision on how morbid this sounds, have a listen. Some topics you’ll hear in this episode: Dealing with Death What to say to others then they’ve experienced a loss. We share about our personal experiences [...]

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HTBH Podcast 003 – Nurturing Relationships

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Welcome to the How to Be Happy Podcast Episode #3. In this session Emily and I talk about nurturing relationships. Some topics you’ll hear in this episode: Keeping the Love (relationship) Alive In the early part of a relationship, it’s easier to be physical than emotional. Physical interaction is an easy way to say, “Hey, [...]

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HTBH Podcast 002 – How to Be Happy Dating

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Welcome to the How to Be Happy Podcast Episode #2. In this session Emily and I talk about our dating history and how we first met and some tips and experiences on dating. Some topics you’ll hear in this episode: Questions to Ask on a Date: Family (theirs and yours) How they interact with friends [...]

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