Yearly Archives: 2021


The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale book cover
Best for:  The Power of Positive Thinking is best for those who believe in Christianity and want to learn some positive thinking techniques. It is also great for those who enjoy stories and don’t mind repetition. Difficulty to digest: The Power of Positive Thinking is pretty easy to digest. Peale […]

The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale – ...


  In this HappyTalks episode, Dr. Alice & Donovon discuss ways to evolve as a leader with Stephen Josephs. Stephen Josephs has been a mind-body practitioner for over 55 years and has been an executive coach for over 40 years. He helps senior executives shape their culture and bring out […]

How to Evolve as a Leader With Stephen Josephs- HappyTalks


Creating less “emotional clutter” highly improves our mental health and well-being. Juliet Landau-Pope of JLP Coach states that “decluttering is less about tidying up and more about focusing on what really matters to you. The practice of choosing what stays and what goes encourages you to make active decisions about […]

Happy Thoughts: May 06, 2021 at 09:34AM



Diversity & Inclusion With Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings- HappyTalks In this HappyTalks episode, Dr. Alice & Donovon talk to Dr. Maya about the importance of inclusion. Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings is the Founder, President and CEO of Global Policy Solutions LLC, a strategy firm that helps corporate, philanthropic, governmental, and […]

Diversity & Inclusion With Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings- HappyTalks


In this HappyTalks episode, Dr. Alice and Donovon discuss overcoming substance abuse with Joe Booth. Joe brings a unique blend of professional experience in technology, education, and mental health. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Sacramento State in 2005, and went on to run corporate Learning and Development […]

Overcoming Substance Abuse With Joe Booth- HappyTalks


Atomic Habits book by james clear
  Best for: Atomic Habits is best for those looking to learn more about effective and long-lasting habit change. It’s also best for those who are interested in psychology, long-term success, and environmental influences on behavior. Difficulty to digest: Atomic Habits is fairly easy to digest. Everyone should be able […]

Atomic Habits by James Clear- Book Review



Getting the opinions of others can be useful when you need some constructive criticism, but allowing people’s opinions to dictate our path in life is dangerous. We should always think of what we want first because it’s impossible for everyone in our lives to agree with our goals. The more […]

Happy Thoughts: April 24, 2021 at 10:34AM


It’s important to be honest with our loved ones and tell them what they need to hear when they need to hear it. Naturally, when we want someone to do better, we’re honest with them. However, there’s a fine line between honesty and being rude. Although we may have good […]

Happy Thoughts: April 19, 2021 at 10:24AM


  In this HappyTalks episode, Dr. Alice & Donovon talk to Chris Baca about the difference between training and working out as well as how he personally got into fitness. Chris Baca: ➽ Visit his website:https://www.westsacsc.com/ ➽ Join him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/west_sac_strength_and_cond/   ➥➥➥ Check Out Some of Our Previous […]

Fitness Difference Between Training & Working Out With Chris ...



Toxic Positivity – What is it and how to avoid it More and more lately I’m seeing talk of toxic positivity. Here we’ll cover what toxic positivity is and how to avoid spreading it. It’s a bit of insurance against unintentionally using what you think might normally be useful in […]

Toxic Positivity – What is it and How to Avoid ...