PODCAST · health
Inherently Happy
by Geoffrey Bennett Ulrich
Inherently Happy is how we are who we are.
Episodes
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Happy Better - Ep. 476
Being sorry doesn't mean you can't still learn to be better, To avoid the same mistakes, like a real go-getter, And set an example—if just for yourself, be your own pacesetter. [full text below] Ep. 476 - Happy Better We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We Believe in Happy, in Balance and...
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Imperfectly Happy - Ep. 475
You can be a good person without saying Yes to every request, Spreading yourself too thin keeps you from doing your best, And sometimes goofing off can help you recharge and reset, Even telling people No when needed can be the safest bet. [full text below] Ep. 475 - Imperfectly Happy We begin as...
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Happy Obstacles - Ep. 474
A Happy Obstacle isn’t something that is necessarily easy to overcome, It’s something you understand before tackling either in part or total sum. Like, a door is a wall, until you find the handle. The night an abyss, until you light a candle. [full text below] Ep. 474 - Happy Obstacles We begin…
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Happy Suffering - Ep. 473
Happy Suffering is not enjoying pain, But knowing that it can remain, And living on despite the strain. [full text below] Ep. 473 - Happy Suffering We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We Believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and Grateful, Compassionate and Understanding....
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Deadline Happy - Ep. 472
Ever notice how a deadline can be just the thing To focus your attention when going for the brass ring And all the excitement that that can bring? [full text below] Ep. 472 - Deadline Happy We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We Believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and...
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Obsessively Happy - Ep. 471
I have a tendency to obsess, And while I know this very well, It changes little (and sometimes less). The grind of deadlines can be hell, Resulting in turmoil, noise and stress, Imposing my own exile in a dungeon cell. But then I think of Happy, yes, And its power to both uplift and dispel The...
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Risk Happy - Ep. 470
I became Risk Happy as it instilled a sense of leaning into danger and fear, I used to be afraid of everything, because I thought it kept me safe and secure, Dog bite? Fearing dogs can help! Unless you panic when even puppies draw near, Now I see risk as something to learn from, not avoid just...
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Train Happy - Ep. 469
Training yourself to see Balance and Growth takes practice and drive, Sometimes that train is easy to catch, and other times it feels like bad luck, But luck isn’t good or bad, it’s an opportunity even if you don’t know when it’ll arrive, But you can improve your prospects by showing up and not...
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Clarity Happy - Ep. 468
You might say I’m Clarity Happy, because I consider it essential, To be forthright, upfront and dependable without being mean, If someone seeks a candid critique, my review becomes preferential, Because I consider it a kindness to clear away the world’s smokescreen. [full text below] Ep. 468 -...
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Happy Conversation - Ep. 467
Whatever the topic, you can ask people about what they like, Which gets them involved in the discourse and adds to the flow, Then, before you know it, talking doesn’t seem like such a hike, And you start engaging more deeply, the more you get to know. [full text below] Ep. 467 - Happy…
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Happy Behavior - Ep. 466
Happy Behavior is that which stems from the balance and growth within us all, Hatred and spite are learned reactions to pain and bitterness when we forget That humanity isn’t just a category, but a built-in feature of both great and small, Now this may seem like wishful thinking, but I’d like to...
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Happy Persistence - Ep. 465
Happy Persistence is not about winning at any cost, It’s about keeping and working towards a clear goal, One that you constantly reassess, so you don’t get lost, In some stubborn attempt to fill some unfillable hole. [full text below] Ep. 465 - Happy Persistence We begin as always with the Happy...
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Happy Tension - Ep. 464
Happy Tension has no power to crush you—it’s completely in your control, You can use it to meet that deadline, run that race, or stand your ground, Without worrying about fatigue or collapse—not when you have a clear goal, To choose strength over worry, confidence over dread, that’s where Happy…
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Happy Humanizing - Ep. 463
Now I’m not saying that we should never try to get things right—I proofread, And still find myself looking up punctuation rules all the time, but so what? It’s humanizing to acknowledge that we’re not perfect, so take heed! And forgive yourself, forgive others, and maybe even make light of the...
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Happy Honesty - Ep. 462
People can always count on me for honesty, and for compassion as well, I want them to know where they stand, but I try to be encouraging too, I just prefer Happy Honesty, which isn’t mean or harsh, and yet doesn’t oversell, It just shows respect in a way that’s fair and connects the real me to…
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Monster Happy - Ep. 461
It’s not that I’m Monster Happy, really, for who really likes monsters—even them? It’s that I’m willing to look for the Happy within who can connect with the Happy in me, And if they appear to be Callous and Mean at first, well, I can take a little mayhem, As long as they don’t insist on delusion...
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The SInner's Guide to Happy Living - Ep. 460
Some consider humans to be sinners, but being inherently Happy is hardly a sin, It's merely our natural state of Balance and Growth that comes from deep within. [full text below] Ep. 460 - The Sinner’s Guide To Happy Living We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance...
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Happy Presence - Ep. 459
Fully commit to whatever the task is at hand, join in, be mindful, and get into the swing, Happy Presence is choosing to be aware of where you are, and deciding to do the thing. [full text below] Ep. 459 - Happy Presence We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and...
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Good Happy - Ep. 458
The world is full of humor, some bad, some good, But a lot of that depends on which stance you take, And I don’t mean pretending for I don’t believe you should, I’m talking about genuine levity, something you don’t have to fake. [full text below] Ep. 458 - Good Happy We begin as always with the...
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Bad Happy - Ep. 457
You deserve love even if it's hard to come by, You have value even if it's tough to find, There's a spark deep inside you that refuses to die, An Inherently Happy source of your spirit, heart and mind. [full text below] Ep. 457 - Bad Happy We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in...
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Shame Happy - Ep. 456
Shame Happy means taking every mistake as proof that you're the worst, Instead of treating them as a chance to grow, You have to believe that you deserve good things first, And accept that you're Inherently Happy, because you are, you know. [full text below] Ep. 456 - Shame Happy We begin as…
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Form Happy - Ep. 455
We don't have to be so Form Happy, we can just let life be messy and live it anyway as best we can. [full text below] Ep. 455 - Form Happy We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and Grateful, Compassionate and Understanding. Yowza…
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Mood Magic - Ep. 454
If you see moods as tools to help you process the Human Condition, You won’t worry so much about letting yourself feel all the feels, It doesn’t make you weak but resourceful, like a Mood Magician, Instead of someone who fights their feelings, white-knuckling all their ordeals. [full text below]...
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Happy Quarter Million - Ep. 453
Being able to mark time and observe accomplishments, no matter how small, Is a good way to boost motivation, encourage growth and enhance well-being, For myself, I write every day, but the longer projects can feel like hitting a wall, So, I do smaller ones, like this podcast, proving I can finish...
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Happy Safety - Ep. 452
Happy Safety is that feeling we carry within us that tells us that we’re okay, Even if other people say otherwise, put us down or try to control how we feel, They can’t touch that part--it’s not theirs, and they have absolutely no say, It belongs to us, as theirs belongs to them, being common...
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Happy Humanity - Ep. 451
Happy Humanity is that thing we all share, That balance and growth that comes from within, It’s the part of us that feels and allows us to care, And shows us the Happy Human we’ve always been. [full text below] Ep. 451 - Happy Humanity We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,...
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Happy Warning - Ep. 450
Sometimes trying to help by giving a Happy Warning can backfire, But that doesn’t mean that it’s necessarily the wrong thing to do, We can only do our best and learn from each pitfall and quagmire, And if that can help even one person then that is a thing of great value. [full text below] Ep. 450…
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Woefully Happy - Ep. 449
Letting yourself bend helps keep you from breaking, keeps you feeling scrappy, Sometimes the taste of something bitter can make other things seem sweet, So, rather than fighting every downturn, you could embrace being Woefully Happy, And prove to yourself that feeling all your feelings needn't...
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Furiously Happy - Ep. 448
Being a weapon of mood destruction, isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, For it obliterates friends, allies, bystanders and idle passersby, Eating away at your sense of self, turning setbacks into insanity, Making the world hate you as you're stuck wondering why. [full text below] Ep. 448 - Furiously...
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Happy Burden - Ep. 447
Those things that we blame For our troubles and our blues, Could do with a reframe If we so choose. [full text below] Ep. 447 - Happy Burden We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and Grateful, Compassionate and Understanding. Yowza...
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Happy Wanting - Ep. 446
Happy Wanting is the healthy ambition that isn’t fueled by spite, It doesn’t want to see others fail or to take shortcuts or cheat, It wants a good game, a good challenge, a good fight, Because without Happy Wanting life would feel incomplete. [full text below] Ep. 446 - Happy Wanting We begin as...
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The Happy Challenge - Ep. 445
The Happy Challenge is trying to keep your cool when someone else is running hot, It’s not for the idle player, you have to be ready to take charge of your own fate, The one thing each of us has is the ability to choose how we face the life we’ve got, Do we let it run us? Or do we take control…
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Sitting Wisdom - Ep. 444
When life gets fast and you get stressed, Remember to take a moment to rest, Take a deep breath, and a good look around, Mindfulness is often where peace can be found. [full text below] Ep. 444 - Sitting Wisdom We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth…
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Happy Outcast - Ep. 443
Have you ever felt excluded? Did you scramble to fit in again to avoid being left out? Or take it as an opportunity to see what your own heart and mind was about? [full text below] Ep. 443 - Happy Outcast We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of…
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Sad Happy - Ep. 442
So, how do you feel about being sad? A weakness, is it? Or a much-needed release? Do you worry about opening the floodgates even just a tad? [full text below] Ep. 442 - Sad Happy We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and Grateful,...
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More Happy Encouragement - Ep. 441
I love a good old bit of encouragement, I do, And it can come from me just like it can come from you. And the flavor of encouragement I like works for both you and me. ‘Cause no one wants to be encouraged to be something they’re not trying to be. [full text below] Ep. 441 - More Happy…
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Stay Happy - Ep. 440
The way you Stay Happy is by balancing work with play, Making sure you find the fun in each and every day. [full text below] Ep. 440 - Stay Happy We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and Grateful, Compassionate and Understanding....
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Happy Venting - Ep. 439
Happy Venting just means that you’re choosing a safe outlet for what bugs you, As opposed to a full-blown battle royale every time you get a tad bit upset, Keep things in perspective, let off a little steam without too much fuss or to-do, Because if you make it an obsession, you’ll get stuck...
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Assume Happy - Ep. 438
Sometimes we think we know what’s going to happen before it does, And start moving in that direction before giving things a chance to play out, We’ve already decided, we know how this ends, it’s always the same as it ever was, But if you’re so certain about assuming the worst, that’s the very…
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Happy Listening - Ep. 437
Happy Listening begins with being curious and wanting to learn, In letting someone tell their story without distractions, By trying to understand instead of just waiting for your turn, And engaging using non-judgmental reactions. [full text below] Ep. 437 - Happy Listening We begin as always with...
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Understanding Happy - Ep. 436
How do you go about understanding you? While Happy is the balanced growth we each have inside That can help inform all we think and do, It only excels if we let engagement be our guide. [full text below} Ep. 436 - Understanding Happy We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy…
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How to be Nice (and Mean it!) - Ep. 435
Having a sense of fun and play can help you be pleasant, While still taking things seriously, which can mean a lot in some cases. The three main things to do are to Agree, Encourage and be Present, That way you won’t pick a fight, but instead stay in people’s good graces. [full text below] Ep.…
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Happy Insight - Ep. 434
Happy Insight comes from facing what you may be suppressing, And realizing that it doesn’t have to steal away your sense of calm, If you can take a look at your own reactions that may need addressing, Then you can defuse whatever may eventually turn into a ticking time bomb. [full text below] Ep....
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Happy Naming - Ep. 433
Happy Naming is about giving yourself an accurate assessment of the way things are, Knowing your limits helps you balance, and knowing your starting point helps you grow, Self-Awareness affords you the capacity to evaluate and understand how you got this far And allows for the clarity of purpose...
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Glad Happy - Ep. 432
Sudden anger or sadness can throw you for a loop, But sudden joy can undo you twice as fast, It can make you think that you’re better than the group, And such thoughts have been known not to last. [full text below] Ep. 432 - Glad Happy We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy,...
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Happy Fix - Ep. 431
Mistakes are not the end of the world, I know, Most things can be fixed, replaced or redone, And what cannot, can help us learn and grow, But perfection is impossible for everyone. [full text below] Ep. 431 - Happy Fix We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We believe in Happy, in Balance and...
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Happy Patterns - Ep. 430
Don’t bother fearing chaos, but treat it as a call, To seek the deeper order that permeates us all, It’s our thoughts and actions that make the meaning clear, And our Happy choices that make Happy Patterns appear. [full text below] Ep. 430 - Happy Patterns We begin as always with the Happy Creed....
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A Happy Sport - Ep. 429
Have you ever been intentionally Mean? You know, done something unkind just for fun? Such as taking the last two desserts, so the loudmouth behind you gets none? Why do we revel in the misfortune of those we dismiss? Are we Mean down to the core? Or is it because the world keeps messing with us,...
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Happy Perception - Ep. 428
Your sense of reality is influenced by how you view and interact with the world, Your frame of reference is impacted by how you feel and what you believe, When you lose it’s a tragedy, while winning deserves a parade with banners unfurled, Happy Perception starts with seeing Balanced Growth as...
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Perspective Happy - Ep. 427
If you want a good trick for when things get hairy, It’s perspective you want--to give yourself some breathing room, It may not turn a rage monster into someone merry, But naming your mood and counting to ten can possibly stave off doom. [full text below] Ep. 427 - Perspective Happy We begin as...
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