The Flourishing Experiment

Neil Pasricha—best-selling author, speaker, podcaster, and entrepreneur—shares how he made it through several tough situations—like his wife asking for a divorce and his best friend taking his own li…

Science shows that quantity, not quality, really matters when it comes to feeling positive emotions. Therefore, take fifteen minutes a day (or more) to do something that feels good to you. This will …

Zeev Ben-Shachar—a speaker, student of psychology, and former college squash player—shares how to use primers and thought-provoking questions to achieve your goals. Kari and Zeev also discuss what a …

Science shows that people who practice gratitude are happier, healthier, have fewer aches and pains, and have better relationships. Kari discusses the science behind gratitude, along with simple ways…

Jason Prall, a Longevity and Optimal Health Practitioner and producer of The Human Longevity Project shares a ton of information about how to feel better, including the importance of chronotypes, how…

Want a quick and easy way to get your brain from feeling something to actually doing it and taking action? Kari discusses Mel Robbins’ book, The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confiden…

Cheryl Rice—a speaker, writer, and catalyst—created a movement that spreads connection and kindness. The You Matter Marathon™ takes place in November and is an opportunity to share magic and create a…

Got injuries? This episode might help you turn that frown upside down! Figure out another way of looking at your situation with Kari, as she talks about reframing exercises. She also discusses how to…

Nancy Watt, an improv leader, communications professional, and fellow runner discusses with Kari how the power of community, laughter, and hard acts (like running) can lead to struggling well. The co…

Sometimes we go a little “batty” when we’re tapering for an athletic event, and it’s hard to calm those racing thoughts. Kari discusses strategies that you can use to put yourself in the driver's sea…

Lisa Kohn, an executive coach, author, and trainer shares her memoir, To the Moon and Back: A Childhood Under the Influence. Lisa shares what a cult is, how she abused herself by becoming suicidal, a…

One of the fastest ways to bring about positive emotions and happiness is to think about the happiest day of your life. In fact, research shows that it can decrease depressive symptoms. Kari shares h…

Sara Gillespie, a trainer with a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology from the University of Maryland returns to the podcast! This time, she discusses important exercises that anyone can do to be able …

‘Tis the season for goal setting. It’s been said that September is the second January. If you’re hitting the reset button on your goals, then you’ll want to hear how to set goals that align with your…

Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD, one of the most widely known lecturers on happiness and whole living shares what he tells his students over and over again, why he went searching for something different after wi…

It makes sense that traditional, textbook psychology uses inventories, questionnaires, scales, and statistics to diagnosis people with mental disorders, right? But can you measure flourishing in some…

Karla Starr, an investigative reporter of peer-reviewed research, shares her extensive research about luck and how you can indeed learn to be lucky. You’ll hear the negative side of what some researc…

If you feel like life is flying by and you want more out of it, then this is the episode for you!Host Kari Gormley discusses positive psychology interventions, including the science behind them, the …

Shaun Miller, a strength and conditioning coach and elementary and middle school teacher, discusses how he uses accumobility, lacrosse, and tennis balls to help recover faster. You’ll hear what fas…

Why did I do that? Why did I say that? Argh, I am such a (fill in the blank). That person is so much better than me, because they (fill in the blank). This is a “short run” episode where Kari shares …