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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 59 MIN

Veena Harbaugh on Finding Your Life Force

from What Makes a Good Day?

Veena Harbaugh, a sustainability strategist, author, and change-maker, joins host Eric Benson to talk about what a good day actually feels like, and how you know when you're in one. For Veena, it comes down to two things: creativity and connection. Whether she's writing, arranging flowers, or having an unplanned two-hour lunch with a fellow author, she feels what she calls her "life force." She rarely knows it's been a good day until later — when she notices she's chatting with strangers, or that even a dentist appointment went surprisingly well.Veena Harbaugh is a sustainability strategist, writer, and change-maker based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is currently writing Meet the Moment: How to Become and Stay a Force for Positive Change and hosts the Do-Gooders Book Club on Substack.☕ Afuera Coffee Co. - Sustainable Coffee Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: AGOODDAY https://promocode.to/afuera-coffee-co/agoodday-2ao☕ buymeacoffee.com/renourish (support the show!)Host: Eric Benson → ericbenson.re-nourish.orgListen & Subscribe: re-nourish.org/podcastMusic by: John OpferkuchFollow us on Instagram: @RenourishDesignResources mentioned in the episode:David Allen – Getting Things Done (GTD)Tiago Forte – Building a Second Brain & The PARA MethodLisa Congdon – Values Card Deck & Illustration WorkThe Harada MethodTakashi Harada – The Harada Method: The Spirit of Self-RelianceFrancis Frei – Harvard Business School / Leadership ConsortiumAJ Harper – Writing WorkshopsLaura Stone – Writing CommunityVeena's Do-Gooders Book Club (Substack)Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi – Flow

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