Happiness Trap: Why Chasing It Might Set You Up for Failure | Zelena Montminy (Replay)

This week’s guest on Women of Impact with Lisa Bilyeu is Dr. Zelena Montminy. Dr. Zelena is a wellness architect and the author of 21 Days to Resilience.In this episode, she talks about positive psychology, how to architect your best life, and how to maintain great emotional health no matter what you face in life. BUY 21 DAYS TO RESILIENCE: https://amzn.to/2SpioSc [Original air date: 2-27-19]. SHOW NOTES:Why we shouldn't focus on being happy [02:29]Are we approaching gratitude in the wrong way? [05:25]How to let go of the need to feel perfect [07:48]The first step to feeling good enough [09:28]Why challenges are actually great [13:22]How to detach yourself from your emotions and feel them at the same time [16:00]Why being able to pivot is essential [18:26]How kids train you to be flexible [19:54]The things you're probably doing that are destroying your kid's confidence [22:12]Why "balance" doesn't exist [27:53]How to find meaning in everything you do [29:35]Tactics to become more present [31:36]The connection between what we eat and how we feel [32:47]Why we all need to prioritize sleep [35:06]Is there a difference between being resilient and being unbreakable? [38:00]Why we all de-prioritize our mental health [39:03]How to celebrate failure [40:55]The biggest thing Zelana had to change to become resilient [44:22]CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORSNetsuite: Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at https://netsuite.com/womenShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisaFOLLOW ZELANA:WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2NznxXaINSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2TkEJF4FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2H5dcRiFOLLOW LISA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpactTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=enLISTEN AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.