The Flourishing Experiment

Science shows that quantity, not quality, really matters when it comes to feeling positive emotions. Therefore, take fifteen minutes a day (or more) to do something that feels good to you. This will help you be more creative, kinder, and plain old more fun to be around. For extra credit, throw in some novelty to your daily vacations, and you’ll get even more of the feel-good chemical called dopamine. The Runner of the Week is Rebecca Clarke, who returns to the podcast to share what her running routine looks like while working full-time plus having a 13-year-old, 11-year-old, and 4-year-old triplets!

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Zeev Ben-Shachar—a speaker, student of psychology, and former college squash player—shares how to use primers and thought-provoking questions to achieve your goals. Kari and Zeev also discuss what a running routine looks like for a squash player, culture shock, the five senses and Thanksgiving, and how being in a state of awe makes the mundane meaningful. Serena Marie, RD, discusses how to stay in control of your holiday happiness.

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Science shows that people who practice gratitude are happier, healthier, have fewer aches and pains, and have better relationships. Kari discusses the science behind gratitude, along with simple ways to create and maintain a gratitude practice. The Runner of the Week is Cara Bradley, who is a flow expert, marathoner, yoga teacher, and Balanced Athlete® instructor. Cara shares how she was told she would never run again, how her doctor changed his mind, and what her running routine currently looks like so she can keep on running.

 

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Jason Prall, a Longevity and Optimal Health Practitioner and producer of The Human Longevity Project shares a ton of information about how to feel better, including the importance of chronotypes, how you hold emotions in your body, understanding what you really want, how artificial light can affect you, and what centenarians do in Blue Zones. Serena Marie, RD, discusses binge eating and how sugar, fat, and salt affect brain chemistry.

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Want a quick and easy way to get your brain from feeling something to actually doing it and taking action? Kari discusses Mel Robbins’ book, The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage, how the rule works, the research behind it, and Kari’s experience with it. The Runner of the Week is Sarah Baker Andrus, who ran her last half marathon six years ago. She shares how and why she has pulled back from distance running and what her running routine looks like now.

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