by Andy Proctor | Jun 18, 2020 | Achievement, Hope, Meaning, Optimism, Personality, Podcast, Purpose, Resilience, Trauma
Who do you intend to become? Are you satisfied with where you are at right now or do you want to witness a positive evolution inside yourself? If you desire a change, this episode is for you. I honestly believe that this has to be one of the most life-changing...
by Andy Proctor | Nov 14, 2019 | Energy, Optimism, Podcast, Positive Emotion, Relationships, Serendipity
In today’s episode I interview #1 New York Times best-selling author, Richard Eyre about his new book The Happiness Paradox. Richard’s experience is that there are three main obstacles to happiness and joy: ControlOwnershipIndependence When we are obsessed...
by Andy Proctor | Oct 22, 2019 | Energy, Optimism, Podcast, Purpose, Resilience, Stress
Have you ever experienced something difficult or traumatic? If you’re listening to this, the answer is probably yes. I believe that a huge part of happiness is the skillset we have built up that enables us to bounce back from the difficult things that happen to...
by Andy Proctor | May 25, 2018 | Longevity, Mindfulness, Optimism, Podcast, Purpose, Relationships, Telomeres
This week my grandma turned 99. WOW! It was a very special day for her and for our whole family. Not many people live that long. I am amazed at how long she has lived and love hearing the wisdom from someone who just entered her 100th year of life! I can’t stop...
by Andy Proctor | May 16, 2018 | Achievement, Engagement, GRIT, Meaning, Mindfulness, Optimism, Podcast, Purpose, Relationships
Quick Summary of Episode 66 This week’s episode is an interview with Olympic marathon runner Jared Ward. Marathons are so commonly used as metaphors for life, so I thought it would be powerful to interview an actual olympic marathon runner to see how the...
by Andy Proctor | May 12, 2018 | Hope, Optimism, Podcast
Where is Hope Developed in the Brain? Martin Seligman’s research on learned helplessness is possibly the most cited set of research in the academic journals of psychology. However, 50 years later, he has admitted that he was wrong. Very exciting research on the...
Add more life to your days and more days to your life by applying science-backed inspiration and research from Andy Proctor, a well-being expert and PhD candidate studying the science of human connection.
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