The Positive Psychology Podcast - Bringing the Science of Happiness to your Earbuds with Kristen Truempy

Kristen Truempy

The science of the good life? Sorry this is not about booze, sex and the contemporary flavour of Rock n’Roll. We talk about the stuff that usually only tree huggers have the courage to embrace: appreciation of beauty, positive emotions, gratitude or positive relationships. However we, that is positive psychology researchers and practitioners bury ourselves in books, set out to experiment and then write it all up in a style that is usually about as engaging as watching an avocado turn brown. And that’s the problem: if you are not an academic you probably want a little bit more excitement than pages and pages of densely written journals can provide. Even if you are an academic who has the time to read everything that is out there? So in an effort to save your eyes from become rectangular-shaped the Positive Psychology Podcast brings the science of the good life to your earbuds. Sometimes we might get quite serious too, for example when discussing topics like post-traumatic-growth or positive parenting. read less

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Goofballs Unite (The Body Image Anthem)

Goofballs Unite (The Body Image Anthem)

For all the peeps who are not into rap but want to shake their booty to original music made by yours truly I give you Goofballs Unite! What’s a revolutionary thing to do? It’s to badly dance in your truth Unconcerned with a perfect appearance Or propagating eternal youth Do you remember what you didn’t do? All in the name of being cool? Don’t waste tonight and realise The marketing slogans made you shy If you look at me from behind It’s not a twerk that you will find. Got no idea what my ass is doing but I am having a great time. You’ve skipped leg day all your life your squats are shaky but the groove’s divine Hit the dancefloor don’t be shy Goofballs ahoi, let’s unite (Bridge) There they are smirking away Eyerolls rolling throwing shade Sometimes they’re just in your thoughts They should never call the shots In their world they’re the height of cool Unless they change they peak at school How bizarre would it be to let losers determine your destiny? My jiggly bits wrote half this song how dare I praise ‘em? That’s so wrong Imagine me having the gall A big girl that claims space at all Hey I bust out of my seams still got plenty of self-esteem Hit the dancefloor, don’t be shy Goofballs ahoi, let’s unite The most revolutionary thing to do Is to badly dance in your truth Unconcerned with a perfect appearance Or propagating eternal youth When you’re connected to your bliss How will they sell their stupid shit? How will they keep on ruling you? If you live the values that you choose?

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Goofballs Unite (The Body Image Anthem)

Goofballs Unite (The Body Image Anthem)

For all the peeps who are not into rap but want to shake their booty to original music made by yours truly I give you Goofballs Unite! What’s a revolutionary thing to do? It’s to badly dance in your truth Unconcerned with a perfect appearance Or propagating eternal youth Do you remember what you didn’t do? All in the name of being cool? Don’t waste tonight and realise The marketing slogans made you shy If you look at me from behind It’s not a twerk that you will find. Got no idea what my ass is doing but I am having a great time. You’ve skipped leg day all your life your squats are shaky but the groove’s divine Hit the dancefloor don’t be shy Goofballs ahoi, let’s unite (Bridge) There they are smirking away Eyerolls rolling throwing shade Sometimes they’re just in your thoughts They should never call the shots In their world they’re the height of cool Unless they change they peak at school How bizarre would it be to let losers determine your destiny? My jiggly bits wrote half this song how dare I praise ‘em? That’s so wrong Imagine me having the gall A big girl that claims space at all Hey I bust out of my seams still got plenty of self-esteem Hit the dancefloor, don’t be shy Goofballs ahoi, let’s unite The most revolutionary thing to do Is to badly dance in your truth Unconcerned with a perfect appearance Or propagating eternal youth When you’re connected to your bliss How will they sell their stupid shit? How will they keep on ruling you? If you live the values that you choose?

121 - Body Image - The Positive Psychology Podcast

121 - Body Image - The Positive Psychology Podcast

This episode was inspired by a conversation I had with a friend about her teenage daughter. While body image is particularly hard to navigate in your teens even as adults many of us struggle. Today we'll talk about why multiple perspectives are important, what doesn't help, and what I call the offense and the defense.

120 - The Power of Ritual with Casper Ter Kuile - The Positive Psychology Podcast

120 - The Power of Ritual with Casper Ter Kuile - The Positive Psychology Podcast

Casper ter Kuile is on a mission to build a world of joyful belonging and one of the ways to get there are rituals. In times of trouble and change rituals can give us something to replenish our physical, mental and spiritual resources. Casper and I chat about how rituals are different from habits, how we can find rituals that really are an expression of our true self and that even the most mundane objects, such as milk cartons, can be used to engage more deeply with life. I've been wanting to chat to Casper since 2016 because he's someone who is truly invested in bringing innovation to spirituality. He is also the host of a hugely popular podcast called "Harry Potter and the Sacred Text". Long term listeners might recognize this podcast as the other creator Vanessa Zoltan talked about it back in 2016 on episode 89.

We Need to Talk

We Need to Talk

What is happening in the US right now is an extreme version of things that have been around for hundreds or probably thousands of years. If you are confused or surprised by what’s happening in Minneapolis and other cities you need to listen. How to be Antiracist 75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice Transcript

119 - Psychology Tools for COVID Times - The Positive Psychology Podcast

119 - Psychology Tools for COVID Times - The Positive Psychology Podcast

In this episode we look at ways to steer through the crisis while accounting both for the hard and the positive. We'll look at common ways anxiety and depression take over your brain and how to replace those patterns with something more healthy. Transcript

118 - Coronavirus Deep Dive - The Positive Psychology Podcast

118 - Coronavirus Deep Dive - The Positive Psychology Podcast

There's a lot to say about what is going on now: this is the first of two episodes dedicated to Coronavirus. In this episode we'll look at what it is and what issues are to be considered. In episode 119 I will look at the psychology part of things and ideas on how to respond mentally to what is happening.

117 – Emotional First Aid with Guy Winch – The Positive Psychology Podcast

117 – Emotional First Aid with Guy Winch – The Positive Psychology Podcast

My little cousin knew how to ask for Calpol when he was like two years old. Yet when it comes to psychological wounds we are not that well informed. Meet Guy Winch who is on a mission to change that. https://www.guywinch.com/ Watch the video and sign up for their newsletter at Represent.US Transcript

116 - 36 - The Positive Psychology Podcast

116 - 36 - The Positive Psychology Podcast

This episode is about what we can do to not just make ourselves but society a little better. If you want to support Kiva click here: Positive Psychology Podcast Lending Team Transcript

115 - Narcissism with Barbara Monett - The Positive Psychology Podcast

115 - Narcissism with Barbara Monett - The Positive Psychology Podcast

The word narcissist is bandied around quite a lot these days. What is it from a clinical perspective? When does thinking well of yourself actually mean something darker is going on? And what can people do who live with or love(d) a narcissist? Barbara Monett is here to illuminate us on these issues both from a professional and a personal perspective. This is a longer one but I think it's worth sticking around, especially since Barbara dropped a truth bomb at the end that I feel is applicable to parents, teachers, bosses and anyone who has to work with others. You can find her here: //www.barbaramonettlcsw.com/ You will find the transcript of this conversation when it's ready

114 - The Psychology of Trust with Ken Rotenberg - The Positive Psychology Podcast

114 - The Psychology of Trust with Ken Rotenberg - The Positive Psychology Podcast

What do we talk about when we talk about trust? Is trust really disappearing? Ken will introduce us to his framework that allows us to think about trust in a deeper and more thoughtful way and illuminate issues such as trust in politics or whether overly trusting people are stupid or gullible. If you have any friends who are deaf or hard of hearing but you feel they might benefit from this episode you can send them right over to the transcript. Transcript

113 - Sex - The Positive Psychology Podcast

113 - Sex - The Positive Psychology Podcast

This episode is full of questions and ideas to get you thinking about sex in a more positive way. Sexual identity, sex positivity, porn and religion are covered among other things. For our friends who are hard of hearing I am starting to include transcripts. Just visit this link for the full transcript (scroll down. The transcript might go live a few hours after the episode itself): http://strengthsphoenix.com/podcast/113-sex-the-positive-psychology-podcast/

Kintsukuroi - My first Positive Psychology Rap

Kintsukuroi - My first Positive Psychology Rap

One thing that I have been obsessed about for years is bringing the message of positive psychology to places where they might not be expected. That's why I started the podcast in the first place, fooled around with Amazon Alexa and most recently started to have some fun with GarageBand. Therefore I proudly present my first piece of music. Have fun and try to listen to the lyrics :)

112 - Saving Democracy Together - The Positive Psychology Podcast

112 - Saving Democracy Together - The Positive Psychology Podcast

Democracy is a huge force for good in the world and it's under threat. It's one of the things we take the granted the most but pay a very high price if it crumbles. Civic duties might not be as sexy as catchy habits or yoga poses but they are key to living peacefully and creating the conditions so people can flourish. In this episode we talk about the relationship between democracy and happiness, what democracy is, what helps and what hinders democracy. Also if flamingos and giraffes could have babies with each other and then talk, that's exactly what I sound like in this episode.

111 - No War Between the Sexes - The Positive Psychology Podcast

111 - No War Between the Sexes - The Positive Psychology Podcast

Today we're talking about masculinity, femininity and what's in between. We'll dive into sex, gender, toxicity and how we can do better.

110 - The Pragmatist's Guide to Life - The Positive Psychology Podcast

110 - The Pragmatist's Guide to Life - The Positive Psychology Podcast

Malcolm and Simone Collins want to wake people up to really truly think about life. What are you optimizing your life for? Could it be something that is not a positive emotion? This chat is a wild ride which might get some feathers ruffled. For this one you need to open your mind, put aside the times when you might feel personally attacked and instead try to give some of these controversial ideas serious thought. As a reward you'll get to hear the weirdest Positive Psychology analogy I have ever come across. The Pragmatist's Guide to Life

109 - Running Therapy with William Pullen - The Positive Psychology Podcast

109 - Running Therapy with William Pullen - The Positive Psychology Podcast

Don't bail if you don't run. Everything that William talks about you can also do while walking. This episode is about how issues such as depression can be treated with movement. Check out Wiliam's TEDx talk here: Movement is medicine If you own an Amazon Echo device have a look at the growing list of apps I have built.

108 - Humility is not what you think it is - The Positive Psychology Podcast

108 - Humility is not what you think it is - The Positive Psychology Podcast

Turns out the way psychologists define humility differs from what the dictionary teaches you. Listen in to hear what humility is, what it's not, why it's useful, what researchers have learned about it and how women and men differ. If you have an Amazon Alexa / Echo device please check out the Positive Psychology Quiz or the Meditation Myth Buster.

107 - The Happy Startup School with Carlos Saba - The Positive Psychology Podcast

107 - The Happy Startup School with Carlos Saba - The Positive Psychology Podcast

Can we teach businesses to put happiness and meaning at the core of what they do? Today our guest is Carlos Saba, founder of the Happy Startup School. This one is interesting for all businesses, startup or not. We learn how these companies do things differently from business as usual. Check out the Happy Startup School here On a different note calling all the people who have an Amazon Echo/Alexa device. Check out my new skill Positive Psychology Quiz. Just tell your device to enable Positive Psychology Quiz.

106 - Write yourself Happy with Megan C. Hayes - The Positive Psychology Podcast

106 - Write yourself Happy with Megan C. Hayes - The Positive Psychology Podcast

Writing is one the most powerful and yet under-appreciated positive interventions that exist. Today I talk to Dr. Megan C. Hayes about making a mess, encounters on the page and why journalling as usual might not be sustainable. http://www.positivejournal.org/free-stuff/ Books and articles mentioned: Bird by Bird by Anne LamottThe new Diary by Tristine RainerExpressive Writing by James PennebakerBeyond Expressive Writing by Sophie Nicholls

105 - The Plurality of Happiness - The Positive Podcast

105 - The Plurality of Happiness - The Positive Podcast

Happiness is not one thing. It contains multitudes and this episode is about pointing out various sources of happiness. If you have an Amazon Alexa and you catch yourself coming up with reasons or doubts about meditation check out "Meditation Myth Buster". It gives you a single meditation myth which will hopefully help you to break down those barriers. I did this in the hope to get more people take the plunge and just get started on a regular practice.