Hello everyone, this is my podcast! It’s all about happiness and the relationship between happiness and setting goals. In this episode, we’re interviewing a successful Cyber Security Consultant to discover what makes him happy. If you’re curious to find out more about him or to find out if having goals in life contributes to your happiness feel free to listen to this week’s podcast! #habot
Is gratitude the secret of happiness?
In our first podcast we want to talk with you about being grateful, share some insights into our thoughts, and give you ideas about how to increase your happiness.
Music: Jhene Aiko- LOVE https://open.spotify.com/track/6KtnTQVGjWlGDFAuThCTYk?si=yYppKzmGRPykOMl3NBG58A&dl_branch=1
Source:https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/four_great_gratitude_strategies
The Science of Happiness
Yale professor of psychology Laurie Santos gives many tips on how to increase happiness but doesn’t consider that they might not apply to everyone due to people being extroverts or introverts. We take a look at which of her insights should be reconsidered and talk about our own experiences. Enjoy!
The Sound of Happiness
Music is a source of happiness for many people – including us. We want to explore the sound of happiness with you and give you an insight into our own personal stories. What does happiness sound like to you? Listen to your heart!
Producers: Mia, Sarah & Josefine
If you need some happy vibes check this out:
Sources:
Intro: “The happiness in me” – Original Song written by Josefine Ernst
Music during the poem: https://freesound.org/people/Andrewkn/sounds/531506/
Ambient, Meditation – In Eternity by Andrewkn
https://freesound.org/people/YellowTree/sounds/579507/
Ocean Chills Loop by YellowTree
https://freesound.org/people/Doctor_Dreamchip/sounds/457885/
2018-08-10 by Doctor_Dreamchip
https://freesound.org/people/Migfus20/sounds/560446/
Happy Background Music by Migfus20
https://freesound.org/people/ValentinSosnitskiy/sounds/495482/
Guitar Jam in Ableton Live by ValentinSosnitskiy
Picture: Photo by Mohammad Metri on Unsplash
Every man is the architect of his own fortune
Happiness is something we more often think of having no control over but Ben, Sara and I (Christos) are here to tell you about factors you HAVE direct control of that maybe help you achieve that beautiful mood called “happiness“
Meditating for Happiness
What happens if a meditation pro tries to teach a noob and a sceptic how to practice meditation?
In our 30-day experiment we tried meditating on a daily basis to see if it increases our mindfulness and if there are any other benefits.
Our recommendations:
Goodful Meditation
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQiGxGHwiuD1kdxsWKFuhE0rITIXe-7yC
Yoga with Adriane
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLui6Eyny-UzzG5qB0LNxyVh3Mu6GjYJC_
Netflix headspace Guide to Meditation
Netflix headspace Guide to Sleep
Netflix headspace Interactive
Treat Yourself!
Everybody knows, what makes them happy and how to achieve happiness through various routines of selfcare. But what does selfcare mean for others? How is selfcare perceived throughout different age groups? Those questions were the foundation of our Podcast “Treat Yourself!” and the somewhat surprising answers have been discussed. So, treat yourself to a short overview of what makes other people achieve their personal happiness!
Healthy Habits
In this podcast episode we (Anne-Katrin, Hannah, Michelle & Lara) will discuss healthy routines and how they have impacted our life during the last few weeks. So, tune in when we turn ourselves into guinea pigs and talk about maintaining our happiness and the structure in our lives and about how to stay mentally and physically healthy during COVID-19.
sources
Article: Polakovic, Gary (March 31, 2020): “To manage COVID-19 stress, develop healthy new habits and consume news in moderation”; https://news.usc.edu/167512/covid-19-stress-coping-healthy-habits-usc-social-science-experts/ (last accessed January 19, 2021).
Music: “MARBLE MACHINE” by Wintergatan. This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net. Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net (last accessed January 19, 2021).
Picture: https://unsplash.com/photos/ttCFWHrmWH4 (last accessed February 01, 2021).
Help yourself by helping others
We all have an idea what it means to help someone. Helping others has many benefits, but what most people don’t know is that by helping others you also help yourself. Listen and find out what it means to be more selfless and less selfish!
Essentialism & Spending Habits – What Leads To a Happy Life?
“Material Boy” is your new favorite podcast to listen to when you’re in need of a Pop Culture Update, new Fashion Inspo, or a Lifestyle Guide!
In this week’s episode, our host Thiemo sits down with famous writer Pegah Ghashghaei and famous YouTuber/Social Media Personality Cassidy Chase to discuss essentialism and whether material things actually lead to a more fulfilling life.
Be ready, it gets messy!