Living From Happiness
by KSFR
The Happiness Doc, Dr. Melanie Harth, and guests share thought-provoking convos every week on Living From Happiness. From mindfulness and neuroscience to positive psychology and creativity, the show's all about living well in transformational times.
Episodes
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Grief, Loss, Mortality & Living Well
Yes, it's possible to live well while holding our grief and sorrow for what's been lost, and knowing that we are simply mortal beings. And Martha Crawford is the perfect guest to share some big ideas and deeply personal experiences in this episode of Living From Happiness. Martha earned a…
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Building Your Relationship to Joy
Kelsey Blackwell is a cultural somatics practitioner and author dedicated to supporting women of color to trust and follow the guidance of the body. She's a facilitator, coach, and speaker who's brought abolitionist embodied practices to such diverse groups as riders on Bay Area Rapid Transit...
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Food, Travel & Happiness
Cheryl Alters Jamison is the Queen of New Mexico food (at least, that's what Melanie calls her)! Cheryl is a 4-time James Beard award winning cookbook author. She's published 22 cookbooks, and sold over 2 million copies. Not one to rest for very long, she's also been voted Edible New Mexico's…
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Having Fun Learning About Psychoanalysis
Really! Melanie and guest Jon Baskin have a lot of fun talking about psychoanalysis in this episode. Things like what it is, why there are so many negative biases against it (at least on Melanie's part), and what motivated Jon to become a candidate psychoanalyst-in-training at the Chicago...
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Healing Shame
This episode takes a deep dive into healing the shame of childhood sexual abuse. National expert Beverly Engel is Melanie's guest as the two of them explore some of the many unhealthy consequences of shame. An acclaimed advocate for victims of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, Beverly's a...
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Joyeux Noel
Who's the most fascinating French scientist-turned-baker in Santa Fe? It's Marcel Remillieux, of course! This is a warm, gentle, delightful conversation about all things French and food (especially the sourdough bread) and families and growing up on the island of Corsica. Marcel shares lots of...
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12/07/2022 Holiday Happiness Pitfalls
Melanie shares several tips for enjoying the holidays in this episode. She also highlights some of the common holiday happiness traps that can cause folks a lot of sorrow, resentment and anger. As she says, "while almost everyone has fantastical dreams of perfect holidays that go all the way back...
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How to Survive Toxic Holidays
Silvia Stenitzer returns to the studio for this episode. Silvia's a licensed professional clinical counselor in Santa Fe. She has a private practice as a psychotherapist. And she also trains the trainers, offering continuing education workshops throughout the year for licensed counselors. She has...
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Navigating Grief and Loss
Kimberley Brown is the guest on this episode which focuses on how to navigate grief and loss. Kim is a popular meditation teacher and author. She leads classes and workshops that emphasize the power of compassion and kindness to reconnect us to ourselves and others. She studies in both the…
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Thriving as a Highly Sensitive Person
Have you ever been told that you're "too sensitive," thinking too much, or that you should be happy going to parties 'cause the more the merrier? Do you hide you who are because you've been shamed or told there's something wrong with you? You might be an HSP, a highly sensitive person. Melanie…
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Emotional Safety With Author Dur E Aziz Amna
Dur e Aziz Amna is the guest who's keeping Melanie on her toes in this insightful, wide-ranging, and delightful conversation. Aziz Amna grew up in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. She graduated from Yale College and the Helen Zell Writers' Program at the University of Michigan. Her work has appeared in the...
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Finding Joy in Dark Times
This is an intimate episode with Melanie sharing an essay from the scientist, activist, humanitarian and writer Barry Lopez. The essay is from his last book, "Embrace Fearlessly the Burning World," published posthumously. Lopez makes a poignant plea to not fall into despair and hopelessness at…
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The Trickster with Dr. Shepherd Siegel
Shepherd Siegel, PhD, has written a lot of books, including two in which he writes about the importance of the Trickster mythology. Shep is an activist, writer, musician, researcher, prankster and author of the book we talk about in this episode — "Tricking Power Into Performing Acts of Love: How...
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Anxiety and Astrology w/ Elisabeth Grace
September 7th, 2022 There are a lot of ways to help reduce anxiety. CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), mindfulness (especially MBSR, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction), and emotional regulation can absolutely change your life for the better if you're…
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How Minds Change with David McRaney
David McRaney is an author, science journalist, lecturer, and the creator of the blog You Are Not So Smart, which became an internationally bestselling book, later followed by You Are Now Less Dumb. He hosts the popular YANSS podcast and speaks internationally about irrational thinking and...
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The Healing Power of Beauty with Linda Durham
Linda Durham has been one of the most influential people in the Santa Fe contemporary art scene for over 30 years. Her professional and personal lives center on art, artists, global travel, and humanitarian causes. She's the founder and director of Santa Fe's Wonder Institute, which sponsors art...
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The Power of Fun with Mike Rucker, The Fun Habit guy
Dr. Mike Rucker is an organizational psychologist and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association. His work has been published in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management and Nutrition Research. Mike's ideas about fun and health have been featured in The…
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Exploring Mental Illness, the Brain, and Psyche with Daniel Bergner 06/15/22
Daniel Bergner is a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine and the author of five previous books of award-winning nonfiction. His writing has also appeared in the Atlantic, Granta, Harper's Magazine, Mother Jones, Talk, and the New York Times Book Review. Finally, his newest book…
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What's Emotional Health & Wellbeing, w/ Daryl Van Tongeren
What's emotional health and wellbeing, and why does it matter? That's a big question, and Daryl Van Tongeren has lots of answers and ideas. Daryl is a social psychologist, college professor, a person who now knows how to swim (which I learned about after reading his newest book), and author of…
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Feeling Sad, Feeling Anxious 05/17/22
Feeling sad and feeling anxious are two common signs of ambiguous loss. Dr. Pauline Boss, one of the world's leading experts on ambiguous loss, shares insights and research in The Myth of Closure: Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic and Change, her newest book. Dr. Boss is a psychologist…
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Self-Awareness & Self-Compassion 05/04/22
Self-awareness and self-compassion are the touchstones of this fascinating episode. Silvia Stenitzer is a licensed psychotherapist in Santa Fe, NM. She's gathered an eclectic array of well-researched techniques she uses to help her clients, and to train the trainers. Silvia "trusts the deep…
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CPTSD, Activism and Hope 04/20/22
What's the connection between C-PTSD, activism and hope? Melanie and Artemisio Romero y Carver dive into all of it in this fast-paced episode. Arte is a Chicana artist, poet, and grassroots organizer. Santa Fe Youth Poet Laureate in 2020, Arte's voice is informed, intelligent, and vibrant with...
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Anxiety, Depression & Addictive Behaviors 04/06/2022
Anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors can be best friends. I'm talking about the kind of "best" friend that can suck you in so deeply that you forget who you are and how it feels to be healthy and thriving. Yvonne Castaneda is a licensed social worker, adjunct professor of Boston College...
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Living From Happiness - October 25, 2021 Duff McDonald, Journalist
Guest Duff McDonald, journalist and New York Times bestselling author, discusses his philosophy, and his new book, "Tickled: A Commonsense Guide To The Present Moment."
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Living From Happiness - October 11, 2021 Aliza Einhorn, Part 2
Melanie continues her conversation with Aliza Einhorn, astrologer, and author of A Mystical Practical Guide to Magic: Instructions for Seekers, Witches, & Other Spiritual Misfits.
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Living From Happiness - October 04, 2021 Laura Werlin
Guest host Diane Tegmeyer talks with author and expert on American cheeses, Laura Werlin.
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Living From Happiness - September 06, 2021 Aliza Einhorn
Guest Aliza Einhorn, astrologer, and author of A Mystical Practical Guide to Magic: Instructions for Seekers, Witches, & Other Spiritual Misfits discusses emotions, spirituality, and tarot.
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All Things Animals 08/23/21
Animals can be such wonderful contributors to our healing, happiness and well-being! Guest host Diane Tegmeyer talks all things animals with Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Human Society Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Steketee. Born and raised in Oregon, Jennifer attended vet school in Oregon and...
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The Wisdom of Journaling 08/16/21
We can find a tremendous amount of wisdom when we journal. Dr. Elaine Casquarelli and Dr. Karin Lubin share insights, ideas, and lots of laughter in this episode. Elaine is a psychotherapist who incorporates IFS (Internal Family Systems) into her work with clients. Karin's professional background...
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Stress & Stress Relief 08/09/21
Stress. Who isn't stressed these days? Absolutely no one. Melanie's the guest on her own show in this episode inspired by a New York Times article on smart phones and stress. Do you know that stress really does affect everything else in our lives, from how we feel when we wake up (how'd you sleep...
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IFS with Dr. Elaine Casquarelli 07/26/21
Notable New Mexico psychotherapist Dr. Elaine Casquarelli is featured in this episode. Elaine is a counselor, instructor, and an author. She's a certified EMDR therapist, as well as an IFS (Internal Family Systems)-trained practitioner. IFS "is an approach to psychotherapy that identifies and...
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Mindfulness Helps When "Normal is Broken" 07/19/21
"Normal is broken," Melanie and guest Erin Doerwald agree. Erin's a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, mindfulness facilitator, and mindfulness program developer based in Santa Fe, NM. She was the Program Director for The Sky Center of the New Mexico Suicide Intervention Project…
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Hunger, Body Shame, & Redemption 07/12/21
David Bedrick, JD, psychotherapist specializing in process psychology, teacher, founder of the Santa Fe Institute for Shame-Based Studies, author, and all-around cool guy, is featured in this episode. He and Melanie talk about his newest book, "You Can't Judge a Body by its Cover: 17 Women's...
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Making Choices July 05, 2021
Making choices can feel overwhelming. Diane Tegmeyer, professional travel and food writer and new resident of Santa Fe, has been through a lot of changes in the last few years. She and Melanie get personal as they talk about what it means to leave one life for another, making choices, taking…
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"Big T" Trauma, "Little t" Trauma June 28,2021
"Big T trauma" and "little t trauma" are two phrases often used to describe different psychological/emotional trauma levels. Big T can result from either one specific experience or recurring sexual or physical abuse. Little t, on the other end of the trauma spectrum, can result from a series of...
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Self-Esteem & Style June 21, 2021
The psychology of self-esteem and style is the focus of this show. Stylist Kitty Ault, photographer Gabriella Marks, and hair and make-up artist Jess Evans -- the KA Style team -- all share ideas about the importance of how we present ourselves to the world. This is a lively show with a terrific...
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Holy Space June 14, 2021
The holy space of singing on stage is just one of the very cool things Melanie and Susanne Mentzer talk about in this episode. Susanne is a mezzo-soprano who's performed all over the world, singing in operatic productions, as well as concerts, chamber music performances, and recitals. She's been…
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Post-Pandemic Burnout June 07, 2021
Dr. Michelle Schwab is a clinical psychologist based in Portland, Maine. She specializes in health psychology and working with high-achieving professionals who are struggling with burnout. And these days, who isn't feeling at least a little burned out?! Michelle shares some of the red flags for...
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Women & Power & Style May 31, 2021
Women and power and style are part of this show with Kitty Ault. Kitty's back in the studio talking about how we present ourselves to the world. 'Cause, the truth is, clothes and hair and make-up all enhance or hide our identities. It's always fascinating to dive deep into something that's often...
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International Folk Art Market May 24, 2021
Stuart Ashman, CEO of the International Folk Art Market, one of the largest social entrepreneurship organizations in the world, shares insights and updates in this episode. Stuart has a long and impressive background as a cultural ambassador. He was the Executive Director & Chief Curator of CCA…
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (2) May 17, 2021
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion was an international bestseller when it was first published 25 years ago. Dr. Robert Cialdini, social psychologist, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at Arizona State University, president of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology…
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Pt. (1) May 10, 2021
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion has been an international hit since it was first published 25 years ago. So much so that Dr. Robert Cialdini, social psychologist, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at Arizona State University, president of the Society of Personality and Social...
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How to be Happy May 3, 2021
How to be happy when the world seems to be falling apart? What's wellbeing? This episode shines a light on all things positive and good and hope-full. These days it feels as though our well-being is assaulted from every direction. And it could be easy to argue that happiness doesn't have much of…
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About this show
The Happiness Doc, Dr. Melanie Harth, and guests share thought-provoking convos every week on Living From Happiness. From mindfulness and neuroscience to positive psychology and creativity, the show's all about living well in transformational times.
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