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  • Sean Chew: Anxiety Explained — What's Normal and What's Not | Sero Boost #83
    In this episode of Sero Boost, Sarah sits down with psychotherapist and trauma specialist Sean Chew to unpack the topic of anxiety—how it shows up, how it differs from stress, and the impact it can have on daily life and wellbeing. Sean Chew shares why anxiety is the body’s natural alert system, but can become disruptive if it lingers too long. He also introduces practical strategies to help manage it, including the 54321 grounding method, a simple tool to calm morning and bedtime anxiety. Together, Sarah and Sean Chew discuss how mindfulness techniques, though often challenging, can be practiced consistently to become powerful habits for easing anxiety and reconnecting with joy and meaning. With years of clinical and counselling experience, Sean Chew also emphasizes the importance of knowing when to seek professional support—reminding listeners that help is available and recovery is possible. Connect with Sean Chew via the following platforms: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-chew-ccts-i-cmemip-1-msps-58a34531/  Holistic psychotherapy: https://www.holisticpsychotherapy.sg/sean-chew  Resources recommended by Sean Chew: Mindfulness Course at the Centre for Mindfulness (Singapore): https://www.centreformindfulness.sg/mindfulness-based-wellbeing-enhancement Books (from Amazon): "Rewire your anxious brain" by Catherine Pittman and Elizabeth Karle: https://www.amazon.com.au/Rewire-Your-Anxious-Brain-Neuroscience-ebook/dp/B00QG5SW58/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0  "The body keeps the score" by Bessel Van Der Kolk (Amazon E-book): https://www.amazon.com.au/Body-Keeps-Score-Transformation-Trauma-ebook/dp/B00IICN1F8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Y484UJFYAZCI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._VpMRnS2Way8-D3kP-9YuNhByPihlnf8uz-nYNoNkFRkbxxTbby8yu9QMFfgXnG9I8MzfMhxhwTmYnKui_4Rh1jx6mxXoztoVDGj-DRpfIkNQlJHbpMBiWa4iFF7yq_bcYUCGc82qKAkxfx2uNMiRksd5y47EtZkV1WKqlbzJSTOWMxXz3hCztwSoFlL24BLPU2zWV1gAD-LV0b0iBZ0kujlCVVQyfU0jUyz2mi5H-A.1EXlighPkL9sSzExkC04S_hOE54D6RspxGHRAwI2QHU&dib_tag=se&keywords=%22The+body+keep+the+score%22+by+Bessel+Van+Der+Kolk&qid=1748842692&s=digital-text&sprefix=the+body+keep+the+score%22+by+bessel+van+der+kolk%2Cdigital-text%2C218&sr=1-1  "What happened to you" by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey (Amazon E-book): https://www.amazon.com.au/What-Happened-You-Conversations-Resilience-ebook/dp/B08VVWW192/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0  Recommended apps: Insight Timer, Calm, Headspace and Mindfulness App Produced by the Happiness Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://ha.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Happiness Science Labs. Follow us on Social Media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC557HWCcYOBcuTzg-ZbTpuw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Happiness.Science.Labs.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happiness.science_labs/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/showcase/happiness-science-labs Twitter: https://twitter.com/HaScienceLabs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happiness.science.labs You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sero-boost-the-happiness-science-insights-podcast/id1648514660     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tAnnsetgCxHVig1HZDE7E     Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9010428a-46cd-44c2-a253-699a3586c156/sero-boost-the-happiness-science-insights-podcast     iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-sero-boost-the-happiness-s-102890037/      Podbean: https://happinessinsights.podbean.com/     PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402528     Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/sero-boost-the-happiness-scien-4914858 
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  • Kimberly Wade-Benzoni: Why Confronting Death Can Actually Make Us Happier | Sero Boost #82
    Contemplating death is often seen as grim, but emerging research reveals that it can actually enhance our happiness and well-being! So, in this episode of Sero Boost: The Happiness Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella consults social scientist Kimberly Wade-Benzoni on the psychological benefits of facing our mortality, in a world that often evades the topic. An internationally recognized leading scholar on the topic of intergenerational decisions and the psychology of legacies, Kimberly Wade-Benzoni is a Professor of Management & Organizations and Center of Leadership and Ethics Scholar at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Impressively, Kimberly Wade-Benzoni’s research has been widely published in prominent management and psychology journals. In this episode, Kimberly Wade-Benzoni emphasizes the importance of discussing and understanding mortality awareness, revealing the psychological benefits of confronting mortality. Additionally, she reveals that life-threatening events have shown to instill gratitude and contribute to happiness. Together, Marie and Kimberly Wade-Benzoni discuss the potential struggles individuals face when confronting mortality, and exchange effective practices and habits for reflecting on mortality. So, tune in this week for an incredibly insightful episode on how confronting mortality can contribute to happiness! Follow Kimberly Wade-Benzoni’s work via the following platforms: Duke University: https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/faculty/kimberly-wade-benzoni The Hot and Cool of Death Awareness at Work: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/211386783_The_hot_and_cool_of_death_awareness_at_work_Mortality_cues_aging_and_self-protective_and_prosocial_motivations Produced by the Happiness Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://ha.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Happiness Science Labs. Follow us on Social Media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC557HWCcYOBcuTzg-ZbTpuw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Happiness.Science.Labs.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happiness.science_labs/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/showcase/happiness-science-labs Twitter: https://twitter.com/HaScienceLabs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happiness.science.labs You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sero-boost-the-happiness-science-insights-podcast/id1648514660 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tAnnsetgCxHVig1HZDE7E Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9010428a-46cd-44c2-a253-699a3586c156/sero-boost-the-happiness-science-insights-podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-sero-boost-the-happiness-s-102890037/ Podbean: https://happinessinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402528 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/sero-boost-the-happiness-scien-4914858
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  • Mohsen Joshanloo: Fear of Happiness, Explained with Cultural Influences | Sero Boost #81
    In this episode of Sero Boost, host Sarah Stancombe is joined by guest Mohsen Joshanloo to discover how the fear of happiness is present in every society, and it is more normalized in some than others. Thanks to Mohsen Joshanloo’s culture-based research, we are able to identify the reasons for this fear, and how deeply they are connected to culture. Mohsen Joshanloo is a personality and cross-cultural psychologist. His research focuses on mental well-being, optimal aging, and culture. He contributes to the internationalization of psychological science by collaborating with researchers worldwide, and incorporating data from countries across six continents - his research on this topic has been published in over 150 articles and book chapters. He obtained his PhD in 2013 from Victoria University of Wellington. He is currently an Associate Professor at Keimyoung University and holds honorary positions at the University of Melbourne and the University of Pretoria.  Mohsen Joshanloo explains that many religions have a fear of happiness built into them, for example, beliefs that sadness will naturally come after happiness, that happiness is sinful if it involved forgetting the deity of the religion, or that others will be jealous of your happiness and try to make life worse for you out of envy. In these cases, upbringing and religion, so heavily built into culture, are the main causes for a normalized fear of happiness in a society. Together, Sarah and Mohsen Joshanloo discuss a step by step guide to recognizing and tackling a fear of happiness (if that is what is desired by the person suffering from it). From recognizing the problem, to remembering it is normal, and seeking help or resources if needed, there are ways to discover more about the fear of happiness and uncover how it may affect you and your life.  Find out more about Mohsen Joshanloo’s work via the following links: Website: https://mohsenjoshanloo.weebly.com/  UniMelb: https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/855444-mohsen-joshanloo Research: https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/1015-5759/a000834  Connect with Mohsen Joshanloo via the following links: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohsen-joshanloo-61068349/  Twitter: https://x.com/MohsenJoshanloo Email: [email protected]  Produced by the Happiness Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://ha.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Happiness Science Labs. Follow us on Social Media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC557HWCcYOBcuTzg-ZbTpuw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Happiness.Science.Labs.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happiness.science_labs/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/showcase/happiness-science-labs Twitter: https://twitter.com/HaScienceLabs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happiness.science.labs You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sero-boost-the-happiness-science-insights-podcast/id1648514660     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tAnnsetgCxHVig1HZDE7E     Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9010428a-46cd-44c2-a253-699a3586c156/sero-boost-the-happiness-science-insights-podcast     iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-sero-boost-the-happiness-s-102890037/      Podbean: https://happinessinsights.podbean.com/     PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402528     Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/sero-boost-the-happiness-scien-4914858 
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  • Gina Vild: Practical Ways to Build Resilience | Sero Boost #80
    Ever wondered how some people bounce back from setbacks stronger and happier than ever? The secret isn’t luck — it’s resilience! So, this week on Sero Boost: The Happiness Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella interviews resilience coach Gina Vild to discover practical ways to build resilience. An author, thought leader, and speaker, Gina Vild explores the topics of happiness, purpose, and resilience in her work. Gina Vild has not only co-authored ‘The Two Most Important Days: How to Find your Purpose and Live a Happier, Healthier Life’, but she is also currently working on her second book, ‘Buoyant: Learn to Navigate Life’s Troubled Water and Thrive’. Additionally, she writes two columns for Psychology Today, and recently served Harvard Medical School as associate dean and chief communications officer. In this episode, Gina Vild addresses common misconceptions about happiness — such as the tortured artist stereotype — and sheds light on the common challenges individuals face when it comes to building resilience and happiness. Together, Marie and Gina Vild discuss key factors that contribute to resilience and happiness, as well as practical habits that help in developing resilience. So, whether you’re facing a tough time or simply want to future-proof your happiness, tune in to this episode for tips on transforming setbacks into stepping stones for a happier, more resilient you! Follow Gina Vild’s work via the following links:  The Two Most Important Days Book: 2mostimportantdays.com Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/gina-vild Connect with Gina Vild via the following platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gina.vild Twitter: https://twitter.com/GinaVild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginavild/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gina-vild-908a648/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ginavild Produced by the Happiness Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://ha.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Happiness Science Labs. Follow us on Social Media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC557HWCcYOBcuTzg-ZbTpuw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Happiness.Science.Labs.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happiness.science_labs/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/showcase/happiness-science-labs Twitter: https://twitter.com/HaScienceLabs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happiness.science.labs You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sero-boost-the-happiness-science-insights-podcast/id1648514660     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tAnnsetgCxHVig1HZDE7E     Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9010428a-46cd-44c2-a253-699a3586c156/sero-boost-the-happiness-science-insights-podcast     iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-sero-boost-the-happiness-s-102890037/      Podbean: https://happinessinsights.podbean.com/     PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402528     Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/sero-boost-the-happiness-scien-4914858 
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  • Dr. Rònké A. Òké: Work-Life Integration for a More Fulfilling Life | Sero Boost #79
    For many people, the lines between work and personal life often blur, leading to stress, burnout, and potentially even a diminished sense of well-being. This episode focuses on values and challenging hustle culture  Dr. Rònké A. Òké guides the conversation on work-life integration. She is a culture strategist, change management expert, and workplace transformation leader. With nearly two decades of experience in HigherEd and 10 years of experience in corporate consulting, talent retention, and organizational strategy, she specializes in guiding companies through complex change, fostering employee engagement, and aligning corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives with business objectives. high-performing, values-driven organizations that thrive in a rapidly evolving world. As the creator of the Worth Ethic Framework™️—a groundbreaking framework and on-demand course—and the Worth-Centered Leadership program, Dr. Rònké A. Òké teaches professionals how to align their work with their values, achieve sustainable success, and build fulfilling careers. Her keynotes and workshops focus on employee engagement, work-life balance, talent retention, and workplace well-being, offering actionable insights that drive organizational growth and personal transformation Dr. Rònké A. Òké supplies important messages to both employers and employees about how important it is to effectively integrate work and life, value rest, and integrate a more flexible lifestyle into company policy. She also shares her Worth Ethic revolution as a more helpful concept than both work-life integration and work-life balance. Sarah and Dr. Rònké A. Òké discuss the benefits of work-life integration in contrast to the more well-known idea of work-life balance. But even more importantly, they discuss the idea of decentering the concept of work.  This enlightening discussion is perfect for those seeking a new and healthy outlook on self-worth, managing work and centering values. Follow Dr. Rònké A. Òké’s work via the following link: https://www.drronkeoke.com/   Connect with Dr. Rònké A. Òké on the following platforms: Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@drronkeoke TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drronkeoke YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drronkeoke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrRonkeOke/ Dr. Rònké A. Òké would like to share the following resources with the audience:  The Worth Alignment Test -- https://www.drronkeoke.com/worthalignmentassessment The Worth Ethic Bootcamp -- https://www.drronkeoke.com/challenge-page/3e539264-9429-43bd-a507-778b297af5d8 The Worth Ethic Bootcamp Workbook -- https://www.drronkeoke.com/category/all-products Produced by the Happiness Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://ha.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Happiness Science Labs. Follow us on Social Media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC557HWCcYOBcuTzg-ZbTpuw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Happiness.Science.Labs.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happiness.science_labs/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/showcase/happiness-science-labs Twitter: https://twitter.com/HaScienceLabs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happiness.science.labs You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sero-boost-the-happiness-science-insights-podcast/id1648514660     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tAnnsetgCxHVig1HZDE7E     Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9010428a-46cd-44c2-a253-699a3586c156/sero-boost-the-happiness-science-insights-podcast     iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-sero-boost-the-happiness-s-102890037/      Podbean: https://happinessinsights.podbean.com/     PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402528     Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/sero-boost-the-happiness-scien-4914858 
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Sero Boost: The happiness science insights podcast is where we discuss all key aspects of happiness with insightful guests, drawing on science, knowledge and experience. Each topic addresses an element from the comprehensive framework of several domains and elements created by the Center for Happiness Science. With us, happiness is a journey, not a destination, and we’re excited to be with you on it.
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