The Science of Happiness: Positive Psychology, PERMA, and Surviving Cancer with Les McGehee (Part 2)

Are you running out of room in your "coping bank account"? In Part 2 of this incredible conversation on the Bouncing Back podcast, host Melissa McCurley sits down with cancer survivor, speaker, and positive psychology expert Les McGehee. Building on his journey through a life-altering diagnosis, Les dives deep into the science of human thriving and how we can literally rewire our brains for optimism.Drawing from his certifications at UPenn and Yale, Les breaks down actionable frameworks like the PERMA model, the WOOP method, and why we must balance the exhausting act of "coping" with the intentional art of "savoring." Whether you are navigating a chronic illness or the everyday hurdles of business and life, Les provides the exact mental tools you need to find authentic success and leverage your unique signature strengths.🎧 Hosted by: Melissa McCurley🎤 Featuring: Les McGehee, Thought Leader & President of Rialto Academy💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ Savoring vs. Coping: Why you will "go bankrupt on coping" if you don't actively learn how to savor the good moments.✔️ The PERMA Framework: The 5 pillars of authentic happiness (Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Achievement).✔️ Rewiring Your Neural Pathways: How the simple "What went well and why?" exercise can transform your daily mindset.✔️ The WOOP Method: A practical tool (Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan) to anticipate roadblocks and achieve your goals.✔️ Active Gratitude: Why spending $5 on someone else triggers the same neural reward as spending it on yourself.✔️ Signature Strengths: How discovering your top 5 character traits via the VIA Institute can change your life.📇 Connect with Les McGehee:🌎 Website → https://rialtoacademy.com/📘 Book → https://surl.li/wwrvkm🎙 Follow the Bouncing Back Podcast:📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/groups/bouncingbackpodcast/📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/melmccurley/🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mccurley/📺 Youtube → https://www.youtube.com/@BouncingBackwithMelissa📱Pinterest → https://www.pinterest.com/bouncingbackwithmelissa/🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below!💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/