Episode 345 - How to Be Less Miserable with Lybi Ma

December 23, 2025The Jōrni PodcastEpisode 345 - How to Be Less Miserable with Lybi MaIt is easy to forget that peace of mind is not about chasing constant happiness, but about learning to live with the full range of our emotions. This episode explores how we can find an even keel in an unpredictable world and why acceptance may be one of the most overlooked skills for wellbeing.Through honest reflection and grounded wisdom, the conversation invites a gentler view of being human. Sometimes, becoming less miserable is not about adding more joy, but releasing the subtle resistance to what already is.LYBI MALybi Ma is the executive editor of Psychology Today. In addition to producing the print magazine, she also guides its website and blog platform, which hosts more than nine hundred authors, academic researchers, and journalists. She edited a Psychology Today book series covering topics such as anger, food addiction, and bipolar disorder. She has a blended family of five adult children and lives with her husband in Westchester, New York.RESOURCEShttps://www.blackstonepublishing.com/products/book-hb9q?variant=46150345883786THE JŌRNI RESOURCEShttps://thejornipodcast.com for show noteshttps://thejorniblog.com for more holistic healing and mental health resourceshttps://thejorni.comLIKED THIS EPISODE?Share this episode on social media and leave us a short reviewhttps://thejornipodcast.com/episode-345-how-to-be-less-miserable-with-lybi-ma