Mental

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

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

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 ...

  In this HappyTalks episode, Mark Wilkinson shares his story with Dr. Alice & Donovon as well as some tips on how to overcome a crisis. Mark Wilkinson has come from being an International house music DJ and record producer (having been a resident DJ at the world-famous Ministry of […]

Overcoming A Crisis With Mark Wilkinson- HappyTalks

  Best for: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is best for those who have a general curiosity about the history of humanity from a number of different angles. It is also best for those who appreciate diverse topics and unique angles but can digest opinionated viewpoints. Difficulty to digest: […]

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Harari

  In this HappyTalks episode, Dr. Alice & Donovon discuss how to build confidence with Shawn Buttner. Shawn Buttner is a Certified High-Performance Coach, helping professionals and entrepreneurs prevent burnout through holistically leveling up their lives. Shawn Buttner: https://www.shawn.coach ​ https://www.facebook.com/shawnbuttner…​ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPYG…​ https://www.instagram.com/coach_shawn… ➥➥➥ Check Out Some of Our Previous […]

Building Confidence with Shawn Buttner – HappyTalks

  How Long Should You Meditate? As I encounter more beginners starting meditation the question has come up quite a bit – how long should I be meditating for? Let’s explore some of the nuances here. I’m going to draw a lot of parallels to working out, because I think […]

How Long Should You Meditate For

Why The Feedback Sandwich Method Is Risky (3 Reasons) What is it? The feedback sandwich is the idea of giving a compliment, then the hard feedback, then ending on another compliment. Does it work? It depends. Let’s take a step back and consider WHY someone would use the feedback sandwich. […]

Why The Feedback Sandwich Method Is Risky