The Happy Road Ahead

What would life be without friends? As important as friends are in our lives, it can be shockingly difficult to make new friends as adults. This week’s show explores why, and offers some good, practical ideas on how to make new friends in spite of the challenges. This is the first in a two-part show on the topic of friendship. Show notes: http://thehappyroadahead.com/episode-81-no-new-friends-yolo/

What would life be without friends? As important as friends are in our lives, it can be shockingly difficult to make new friends as adults. This week’s show explores why, and offers some good, practical ideas on how to make new friends in spite of the challenges. This is the first in a two-part show on the topic of friendship.Show notes: http://thehappyroadahead.com/episode-81-no-new-friends-yolo/

Two of the most commonly heard myths are the pseudo-scientific claims that people have a dominant left or right brain, and that learning styles help educators design better course materials. With implications that span the gamut of education to HR practices, neuroscience is routinely ignored in favor of the tantalizing promise of conveniently classifying and simplifying the human experience. Find out what the real scoop is on this week’s show, along with some side segments that will have you confidently and playfully skipping and skateboarding down the street! Show notes: http://thehappyroadahead.com/episode-80-brain-myths-and-learning-styles/

Two of the most commonly heard myths are the pseudo-scientific claims that people have a dominant left or right brain, and that learning styles help educators design better course materials. With implications that span the gamut of education to HR practices, neuroscience is routinely ignored in favor of the tantalizing promise of conveniently classifying and simplifying the human experience. Find out what the real scoop is on this week’s show, along with some side segments that will have you confidently and playfully skipping and skateboarding down the street!Show notes: http://thehappyroadahead.com/episode-80-brain-myths-and-learning-styles/

Some say you should follow your passion when choosing a job. But is that really the best advice? This week, we take a contrarian look and ponder the question: What role does passion play in work life satisfaction and happiness? Also this week, some tips on how to gamify your workout routines to make them more fun. Show notes: http://thehappyroadahead.com/episode-79-in-pursuit-of-passion-happiness/

Some say you should follow your passion when choosing a job. But is that really the best advice? This week, we take a contrarian look and ponder the question: What role does passion play in work life satisfaction and happiness? Also this week, some tips on how to gamify your workout routines to make them more fun. Show notes: http://thehappyroadahead.com/episode-79-in-pursuit-of-passion-happiness/

This week’s show is all about making comparisons. For starters, why is it a bad idea to compare yourself to others? And what can you gain by comparing yourself to your old self? Then, continuing with the theme of comparisons, we compare all different kinds of options for activity tracking and physical fitness tracking so you can find the right apps and devices for the task.Show notes: http://thehappyroadahead.com/episode-78-compare/

This week’s show is all about making comparisons. For starters, why is it a bad idea to compare yourself to others? And what can you gain by comparing yourself to your old self? Then, continuing with the theme of comparisons, we compare all different kinds of options for activity tracking and physical fitness tracking so you can find the right apps and devices for the task. Show notes: http://thehappyroadahead.com/episode-78-compare/

When communication is effective, it’s probably unobtrusive and you don’t really think about it much. But when communication breaks down, you realise how important it really is. This week, improve your game with the Seven Cs of Communication. Also, learn about the history of Thanksgiving in North America, and at the end of the show — a great tip so you don’t overeat at your Thanksgiving meal.Show notes: http://thehappyroadahead.com/episode-77-sailing-the-seven-cs/

When communication is effective, it’s probably unobtrusive and you don’t really think about it much. But when communication breaks down, you realise how important it really is. This week, improve your game with the Seven Cs of Communication. Also, learn about the history of Thanksgiving in North America, and at the end of the show — a great tip so you don’t overeat at your Thanksgiving meal. Show notes: http://thehappyroadahead.com/episode-77-sailing-the-seven-cs/

This week, Happy Road dives off the deep end into some heavy philosophy to examine the nature of the true self. But bringing things back to the useful and practical, we do a 90-degree turn and use this type of introspection to determine if we’re on the right track in life. Then, some MBTI fun and silliness, and a rather sobering fitness thought. What if you do too much? Show notes: http://thehappyroadahead.com/episode-76-who-am-i-why-am-i-here/

This week, Happy Road dives off the deep end into some heavy philosophy to examine the nature of the true self. But bringing things back to the useful and practical, we do a 90-degree turn and use this type of introspection to determine if we’re on the right track in life. Then, some MBTI fun and silliness, and a rather sobering fitness thought. What if you do too much?Show notes: http://thehappyroadahead.com/episode-76-who-am-i-why-am-i-here/

After an unexpected break, The Happy Road Ahead is back with new equipment and new topics. What a show it is, too! If you think the episode title is strange, just wait until you actually hear it. This week, learn how to think like a mushroom, develop strategies to recharge depleted willpower, and get ahead of the competition with some cross-training tips. It’s an episode not to miss! Show notes: http://thehappyroadahead.com/episode-75-mushrooms-and-psychobabble/

After an unexpected break, The Happy Road Ahead is back with new equipment and new topics. What a show it is, too! If you think the episode title is strange, just wait until you actually hear it. This week, learn how to think like a mushroom, develop strategies to recharge depleted willpower, and get ahead of the competition with some cross-training tips. It’s an episode not to miss!Show notes: http://thehappyroadahead.com/episode-75-mushrooms-and-psychobabble/

Sometimes inspiration comes from the unlikeliest places. Would you believe there is a connection between dung beetles, existentialism, Sisyphus, and Albert Camus’ absurdism? How about garden slugs? What inspiring message can they bring us? You’ll have to listen to this week’s show to find out. Then, this week’s Let’s Get Physical looks at drinking and exercise. Make sure you tune in! Show notes: http://thehappyroadahead.com/episode-74-six-lessons-ive-learned-from-observing-bugs/