Here is a list of Happiness Matters Podcasts you may have missed in July:

An Ancient Practice for Modern Ailments

Research shows that mindfulness and meditation counter depression and anxiety—and the stress of our crazy busy lives.  Listen to this week’s podcast to learn a simple “loving-kindness” meditation you can do alone or with your kids.

Happy Parent, Happy Child

Want to know what happens to our nervous systems when all we do is check things off our task lists? Rona and I talk about a major happiness killer: busyness. If you feel too busy, or even overwhelmed, this podcast is for you.

Fostering Optimism and Confidence

Far from being a “nice-to-have,” optimism is a necessary ingredient for health and happiness in our rapidly changing world.  Find out some of the things that parents can do to promote hope and optimism in kids.

Raising Lucky Kids

Turns out that certain skills make us—and our kids—luckier. Learn what they are, and how to teach these skills to your kids!

Check out my podcast Happiness Matters with Rona Renner either here on the Greater Good website, or here on iTunes.  Happy listening!

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Here is a list of Happiness Matters Podcasts you may have missed in June:

How to be a More Patient Parent
Tired of kids fighting?  Wishing you weren’t feeling so edgy?  Wanting a little peace in a world that is CrazyBusy?  Especially if you are new to mindfulness, this podcast will give you some tips to get started being a more mindful—and patient!—parent.

Does Ambition Make us Happy?
Our children are increasingly pushed to achieve, achieve, achieve. Will this make their lives successful, happy, and meaningful? Rona and I discuss the ways that ambition brings happiness, and how to foster both in our children.

Are We Too Critical?
We all sometimes want others to change—especially our children. But does it work to criticize ourselves and others? Rona and I discuss the approach that research shows works best.

How Good Are Your Habits, and How Strong is Your Willpower?
You may know what you need to do to be happy, but do you know how to do it? Rona and I discuss (and sometimes disagree) about the difference between intending to change, and actually having the skills and the brain power to do it.

Check out my podcast Happiness Matters with Rona Renner either here on the Greater Good website, or here on iTunes.  Happy listening!

 Become a fan of Raising Happiness on Facebook.
 Follow Christine Carter on Twitter.
Get our Happiness Tips email!