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Pursue an Intentionally Happy Life with Julie Leonard [Re-release]

November 10, 2025 • Lisa Zawrotny • Episode 287

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It's far too easy to get caught up in a relentless cycle of stress and negative thinking in the world we live in. You want to feel calm, resilient, and finally break free from that stuck loop of worry, but where do you start? On this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, I am joined by happiness coach Julie Leonard to discuss a path that leads to less overwhelm and a more intentionally happy life.

Julie Leonard is a life coach, author, and self-proclaimed happiness evangelist based in Munich, Germany. After overcoming her own challenges with anxiety and a negative inner dialogue, Julie dedicated her career to understanding and sharing the science of happiness. With a background in psychology and experience in mental health, she specializes in helping women change limiting beliefs and negative thinking into positive action. Her mission is to share practical tools and knowledge to help people navigate life and live a more intentionally happy life, focusing on what is truly within their control.

In this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, Julie shares how happiness isn’t just about avoiding struggle but about building the internal tools to handle what life throws at you. Our conversation provides you with actionable advice you can take today to cultivate resilience and live a more proactive, positive life.

Julie and I cover the following topics:

The difference between stress and distress.
Identifying what true happiness looks like, separate from external validation or material gain.
The societal and cultural messages that lead us to seek outward solutions for an inward problem.
Practical strategies for taking back control and living a more intentional and happier life.

You have more control over your happiness than you think. Now is the time to embrace that control and commit to building your own resilience toolkit.

Learn more about Positively LivingⓇ and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/

Stop trying to fit into someone else’s productivity rules! Grab my free Productivity Toolkit, a collection of workbooks designed to help you explore how you work, uncover what truly matters to you, and create your very own energy-friendly systems. Get it here: www.positivelyproductive.com/plpkit

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