Why Is It So Hard To Be Happy?

Episode 99 of the The Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast podcast, hosted by Ani Anderson, titled "Why Is It So Hard To Be Happy?" was published on September 18, 2025 and runs 32 minutes.

September 18, 2025 ·32m · The Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast

0:00 / 0:00

Summary

Why is it so hard to be happy? It’s a question most of us ask—sometimes out loud, often silently. In this episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos unpack the hidden cultural beliefs, media influences, and subconscious expectations that make happiness feel elusive. With humor, neuroscience insights, and practical somatic wisdom, they reveal why chasing happiness can backfire and what to focus on instead. Join us for a fresh perspectiv...

Episode Description

Why is it so hard to be happy? It’s a question most of us ask—sometimes out loud, often silently.

In this episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos unpack the hidden cultural beliefs, media influences, and subconscious expectations that make happiness feel elusive. With humor, neuroscience insights, and practical somatic wisdom, they reveal why chasing happiness can backfire and what to focus on instead.

Join us for a fresh perspective on happiness—and discover somatic tools you can use right away to create more contentment, balance, and emotional freedom in your daily life.

Listen to all our episodes here:
https://somaticcoachingacademy.com/podcast

Get access to our free library of helpful resources:
http://www.somaticcoachingacademy.com/library-signup

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

Why Money Affirmations Don't Work (And What Does Instead)

Apr 13, 2026 ·21m

Queen's Initiation: The Powerful Portal of Menopause with Shae Gōrgeous

Apr 8, 2026 ·86m

Stop Waiting: The Midlife Shift That Changes Everything

Apr 8, 2026 ·16m

Midlife Isn't a Crisis — It's a Wake-Up Call

Apr 8, 2026 ·14m

EFT & Money with Theresa Lear Levine

Apr 6, 2026 ·45m

Welcome to Led from Within

Apr 1, 2026 ·1m

Similar Podcasts

Led from Within - Helping Women in Midlife Reclaim Self-trust and Inner Authority Mikki Gardner Coaching What if midlife isn't a crisis… but an awakening?Led from Within is a podcast for women who feel the quiet (or not-so-quiet) pull that something in their life no longer fits — and are ready to discover what does.Hosted by Mikki Gardner, mother, bestselling author, certified life coach, somatic practitioner, spiritual healer and midlife woman, this show explores what it really means to reconnect with yourself in midlife. Through conversations on identity, relationships, nervous system regulation, and self-trust, Mikki guides women back to their own inner authority.If you've spent years showing up for everyone else — being the dependable one, the strong one, the one who holds it all together — this space is for you.Because midlife isn't about starting over.It's about coming home to yourself.Each episode will help you:* Rebuild trust with yourself and your intuition* Navigate identity shifts in midlife* Understand the emotional and physiological changes happening in your body* C The Pussy Centered Living Podcast Jenny Braxton This podcast is for you, the conscious woman, seeking a deeper connection with your body, your pleasure, and your intrinsic power to create a life that turns you the f*ck on. Join Jenny Braxton, trauma-informed Sex, Love & Relationship Somatic Coach and founder of the School of Pussy Centered Living, as she explores all things Pussy: sensuality, sexuality, relationships, emotional alchemy, and the art of consciously creating your life from pleasure. Whether it's solo reflections, insightful conversations with guests, or a taste of transformative 1:1 coaching, each episode illuminates the what, why & how of a life lived Pussy Centered. Through listening to this podcast, may your inherent magic, pleasure, and power be ignited so you can consciously create a life you truly desire. Therapy Chat Laura Reagan, LCSW-C Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, Psychotherapist, Burnout Prevention Consultant and Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator interviews guests to discuss holistic and alternative approaches used in psychotherapy, counseling, coaching and healing sessions. Be a fly on the wall as therapists discuss the practice of psychotherapy and how they implement self care into their own lives to prevent therapist burnout. Conversations about mindfulness, self compassion, The Daring Way™, EMDR, art therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, other somatic methods, trauma, parenting, attachment will get you thinking deeply about therapy and the universal experience of being human, with all the joy and pain that entails. The Causes of Wellbeing Pablo Das An audio exploration of the Causes of Wellbeing with Pablo Das. Pablo Das is trained as a Buddhist teacher and holistic wellness coach. He is a practitioner of Somatic experiencing, a trauma resolution system and works with people on recovery from addiction. He maintains a long time coaching practice. www. causesofwellbeing.com

URL copied to clipboard!